Patents by Inventor Ronald W. Watson

Ronald W. Watson 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).

  • arrangement for holding elongate substrates
    Patent number: 5817983
    Abstract: An arrangement for holding elongate substrates in a desired array having a plurality of passageways divided into compartments separated by pairs of spaced apart parallel flexible arms. The arms allow only two substrates to be inserted into each compartment, providing separation of additional substrates and the cannonballing effect is thereby eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. Rodkey, Paul William Martens, Ronald W. Watson, David W. Solano
  • Heat recoverable article and method for sealing splices
    Patent number: 5755465
    Abstract: A heat recoverable article for sealing splices having substrates of disparate size. The heat recoverable article includes a first heat shrinkable sleeve having an adhesive which extends over at least part of its interior surface and a second heat shrinkable sleeve which overlaps an end of the first sleeve. The second sleeve begins to recover before the first sleeve and holds the first sleeve in place as recovery continues, eliminating milk off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Raychem Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Stewart, Jr., Ronald W. Watson