Patents by Inventor Roger Shores

Roger Shores 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 capturing stretched fabrics in carrier frames
    Patent number: 6444152
    Abstract: A method and system for capturing support materials in carrier frames in the manufacture of seat components for chairs including moving the support material to an openable mold press forming a mold cavity for the carrier frame when the mold press is closed, shaping the support material, and molding the carrier frame to capture the shaped material in the carrier frame. In one embodiment, the support material is stretched as it is moved to the mold press, and/or in the mold press before molding the carrier frame. Excess support material is removable from an outer side portion of the carrier frame after molding the carrier frame and before discharging the carrier frame and support material captured thereby from the mold press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Carol Salas, David Korhorn, Roger Shores