Patents by Inventor Roger Erb

Roger Erb 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).

  • Cooling device for glass container forming machine
    Patent number: 4983203
    Abstract: An air cooling mechanism for a machine for molding glass objects from molten glass. The mechanism comprises a mold (14) including mold halves each having a plurality of air passages (20). A fixed plenum (22) includes a slot (24) for the passage of air from that plenum into the air passages of that mold half. Pivot means (26) are provided for pivoting the mold halves from a first position where the mold defines an article cavity, to a second position away from the article to be molded. In this second position, one end of the air passages are in registry with the slot to effect the transport of air from the plenum and through the air passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: American National Can Company
    Inventors: Roger Erb, Robert Johnson, Richard Smith