Patents by Inventor William G. Gabrio

William G. Gabrio 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).

  • Coil cap
    Patent number: 6286677
    Abstract: A coil cap cover for a cylindrical coil of aluminum stock provides round portion 20 sized to fit either end of the cylindrical coil of aluminum and a substantially rectangular attached skirt portion 60 which covers an adjacent portion of the cylindrical sidewall of the coil. A welded region 70 connects a perimeter edge of the round fabric portion to an upper edge of the fabric skirt portion, creating a three-dimensional coil cap. An overlap weld 80 fastens the upper edges of the ends of the skirt portion together with a segment of the perimeter of the round fabric portion. A crimp weld 90 fastens a lower corner of each end of the skirt portion together. In a preferred version of the invention, an overhang region radially outward from the welded region provides a plurality of curved blades separated by curved notches. A portion of each blade may be folded over the edge of the coil, depending on the diameter of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Inventors: William G. Gabrio, Andrew N Barrett, Craig G. Dolsby
  • Coil cap
    Patent number: 6050411
    Abstract: A coil cap cover for a cylindrical coil of aluminum stock provides round portion 20 sized to fit either end of the cylindrical coil of aluminum and a substantially rectangular attached skirt portion 60 which covers an adjacent portion of the cylindrical sidewall of the coil. A welded region 70 connects a perimeter edge of the round fabric portion to an upper edge of the fabric skirt portion, creating a three-dimensional coil cap. An overlap weld 80 fastens the upper edges of the ends of the skirt portion together with a segment of the perimeter of the round fabric portion. A crimp weld 90 fastens a lower corner of each end of the skirt portion together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventors: William G. Gabrio, Andrew N Barrett, Craig G. Dolsby
  • Coil cap
    Patent number: 5819938
    Abstract: A coil cap cover for a cylindrical coil of aluminum stock provides a round fabric portion 20 sized to fit either end of the cylindrical coil of aluminum and a substantially rectangular attached fabric skirt portion 50 which covers an adjacent portion of the cylindrical sidewall of the coil. A welded region 70 connects a perimeter edge of the round fabric portion to an upper edge of the fabric skirt portion, creating a three-dimensional coil cap. An overlap weld 80 fastens the upper edges of the ends of the skirt portion together with a segment of the perimeter of the round fabric portion. A crimp weld 90 fastens a lower corner of each end of the skirt portion together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Inventors: William G. Gabrio, Andrew N. Barrett, Craig G. Dolsby