Patents by Inventor Susan Waits

Susan Waits 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).

  • Velocity profile for clamp lockover
    Patent number: 5180530
    Abstract: A close clamp cycle for an injection molding machine in which a toggle locking motion is executed using a plurality of velocities to permit faster clamp operation while maintaining control of the clamp to bring it quietly to its final position without damage to the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Cincinnati Milacron, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Cropper, James E. O'Bryan, Susan Waits