Patents by Inventor Robert W. Dodson

Robert W. Dodson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5724917
    Abstract: A cattle mattress made from a woven fabric which is double-woven in areas across the fabric into which crumb rubber is inserted and which are closed off after insertion of the crumb rubber to make a self-contained structure for the comfort of animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventors: Robert W. Dodson, Jules A. Haneburger
  • Patent number: 4318214
    Abstract: A carburetor is disclosed as being formed by die casting and in the process employing two opposed juxtaposed casting cores to form the induction passage and main venturi therein with the result that a flashing of die case metal occurs as between the opposed juxtaposed cores generally transversely of the induction passage generally at the location of the throat of the venturi; after casting the carburetor, the carburetor is placed onto fixture means and a cutting and forming punch or tool is moved relative to the carburetor as to both cut through the said flashing and also seat against the metal of the upstream portion of the venturi in order to assure uniformity of contour thereof especially with respect to the venturi throat as cut and sized by the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Assignee: Colt Industries Operating Corp
    Inventor: Robert W. Dodson
  • Patent number: 4306441
    Abstract: A carburetor is disclosed as being formed by die casting and in the process employing two opposed juxtaposed casting cores to form the induction passage and main venturi therein with the result that a flashing of die cast metal occurs as between the opposed juxtaposed cores generally transversely of the induction passage generally at the location of the throat of the venturi; after casting the carburetor, the carburetor is placed onto fixture means and a cutting and forming punch or tool is moved relative to the carburetor as to both cut through the said flashing and also seat against the metal of the upstream portion of the venturi in order to assure uniformity of contour thereof especially with respect to the venturi throat as cut and sized by the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Assignee: Colt Industries Operating Corp
    Inventor: Robert W. Dodson
  • Patent number: 4230645
    Abstract: A carburetor is disclosed as being formed by die casting and in the process employing two opposed juxtaposed casting cores to form the induction passage and main venturi therein with the result that a flashing of die cast metal occurs as between the opposed juxtaposed cores generally transversely of the induction passage generally at the location of the throat of the venturi; after casting the carturetor, the carburetor is placed onto fixture means and a cutting and forming punch or tool is moved relative to the carburetor as to both cut through the said flashing and also seat against the metal of the upstream portion of the venturi in order to assure uniformity of contour thereof especially with respect to the venturi throat as cut and sized by the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: Colt Industries Operating Corp.
    Inventor: Robert W. Dodson