Patents by Inventor Robin Axford

Robin Axford 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).

  • Method for cutting carpet
    Patent number: 4656901
    Abstract: A piece of carpet is placed in a press equipped with a cutting tool and with a plate through which pattern on the carpet can be viewed when the plate overlies the carpet. The position of the plate relative to the cutting tool is accurately controlled and the plate can be moved away from the piece of carpet prior to cutting of the latter. The plate has indicating means which can be aligned visually with selected elements of the pattern of the carpet by manual adjustment of the latter to enable the carpet to be cut at predetermined positions with respect to the pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Assignee: Bondax Carpets Limited
    Inventors: Robin Axford, John R. Young
  • Apparatus for cutting carpet
    Patent number: 4528882
    Abstract: A piece of carpet is placed in a press equipped with a cutting tool and with a plate through which pattern on the carpet can be viewed when the plate overlies the carpet. The position of the plate relative to the cutting tool is accurately controlled and the plate can be moved away from the piece of carpet prior to cutting of the latter. The plate has indicating means which can be aligned visually with selected elements of the pattern of the carpet by manual adjustment of the latter to enable the carpet to be cut at predetermined positions with respect to the pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Bondax Carpets Limited
    Inventors: Robin Axford, John R. Young