Patents by Inventor William J. Bouchard, Jr.

William J. Bouchard, Jr. 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: 4380254
    Abstract: A weft guidance tube for a fluid weft insertion system of weaving apparatus includes an elongated member having a longitudinal channel therein. A plurality of segments are juxtaposed in the channel. Each of the segments includes a base and an upper end, with the upper end having an aperture therein and an exit slot extending from the aperture. The base of each segment is wider in cross-section than the upper end thereof. Connecting pins project outwardly from one side of each base to thereby permit connection of adjoining segments to each other. When so connected the apertures and exit slots of all of the segments arranged in the channel are in proper alignment and the upper end of each segment is spaced apart from the upper end of adjoining segments by a distance goverend by the width of bases of the segments. The plurality of segments are secured to the channel by suitable gripping means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: Leesona Corporation
    Inventors: James H. Bonasch, William J. Bouchard, Jr.