Patents by Inventor Roland Dewachter

Roland Dewachter 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).

  • Wedge clamp for adjustably affixing a support bracket to a weaving machine
    Patent number: 5293908
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjustably affixing a support bracket to a part of a machine frame includes an adjustment screw to adjust the height of the support bracket on the frame and a pair of oppositely movable clamp elements having oblique surfaces for wedging the support bracket in place following adjustment. Wedging is accomplished by turning a setting screw to move the clamp elements in mutually opposite directions. The setting screw is parallel to the adjustment screw, allowing equal access to both the adjustment and setting screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: Picanol, N.V.
    Inventors: Bart Lefever, Roland Dewachter