Patents by Inventor William C. Sholly

William C. Sholly 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).

  • Patent number: 5575488
    Abstract: A hand-held, chuck-type part holder provides holding means for a machine part. The hand-held part holder may be secondary holding means for a part which itself is then inserted into a primary machine clamp. The chuck uses standard replaceable collets which may be easily interchanged for different size parts. The collet is actuated by a rod which is moved in turn by an air cylinder which is supported by a handle. The part-gripping collet may be actuated by a tilt switch which provides the automatic clamping action of the collet as the operator turns the holder to the vertical position before inserting or removing a part from the end of the collet. Additionally, a fixture mounted to the bed of the processing machine may be used which guides the part holder into alignment with the primary clamp as it is inserted. The fixture includes pivot and slide means which both support and direct the movement of the part holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: SRW Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: William C. Sholly, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5329796
    Abstract: A machine combines metal rod chamfering and stamping operations into a single machining operation. Cutting the chamfer on the end of the rod is accomplished by a rotating cutting tool affixed to a chuck which rotates with a spindle about an axis co-linear with the axis of the workpiece. Both the chuck and the spindle contain a hollow bore along their rotational axes. This bore holds a stamping rod which is free to move axially within the spindle. A stamping impact unit is located at the opposite end of the spindle which acts upon the opposite end of the stamping rod. At the desired moment within the chamfering operation, the stamping rod is hammered into the end face of the workpiece by the impact unit. The imprint end of the stamping rod functions as a mechanical stop to locate the depth the workpiece is inserted into a clamping collet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: SRW Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard F. Edmonds, Jr., William C. Sholly
  • Patent number: 5209094
    Abstract: A machine combines metal rod chamfering and stamping operations into a single machining operation. Cutting the chamfer on the end of the rod is accomplished by a rotating cutting tool affixed to a chuck which rotates with a spindle about an axis co-linear with the axis of the workpiece. Both the chuck and the spindle contain a hollow bore along their rotational axes. This bore holds a stamping rod which is free to move axially within the spindle. A stamping impact unit is located at the opposite end of the spindle which acts upon the opposite end of the stamping rod. At the desired moment within the chamfering operation, the stamping rod is hammered into the end face of the workpiece by the impact unit. The imprint end of the stamping rod functions as a mechanical stop to locate the depth the workpiece is inserted into a clamping collet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: B & G Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Richard F. Edmonds, Jr., William C. Sholly
  • Patent number: 4015414
    Abstract: A development is provided for monitoring twist on yarn being perferably friction twisted and for automatically adjusting the amount of twist being imparted to the yarn to compensate for a deviation in the amount of twist from that desired. The adjustment and monitoring may be effected on a position-to-position basis. Particularly novel monitoring developments are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1977
    Assignee: The Warner & Swasey Textile Machine Company
    Inventor: William C. Sholly, Jr.
  • Patent number: 3994123
    Abstract: An improved friction twisting head is provided for imparting false twist to yarn passing therethrough. The apparatus is adapted for use on existing machines. A modified form of the apparatus is adapted for allowing a running adjustment of the amount of twist being placed into the yarn as the yarn passes therethrough. On a multiple-station arrangement, this adjustment is provided at each station to allow independent control of the twist being introduced at each station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: Turbo Machine Company
    Inventor: William C. Sholly, Jr.