Patents by Inventor William J. Strangward

William J. Strangward 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: 4510786
    Abstract: A method of making double reverse corrugated material includes feeding the material between an upper die and a lower die. Each of the dies have laterally spaced projections and a stripper positioned in the spaces between the projections of the die. One die is moved toward the other die to form the corrugations in the material. One die is moved away from the other die while both strippers and the other die are maintained substantially fixed with respect to each other. The stripper associated with the moving die is then moved with respect to the other die and the stripper associated with the other die is then moved with respect o the other die to strip the formed double reverse corrugated material from the dies. The formed material is then moved out from between the dies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: The Langenau Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: William J. Strangward
  • Patent number: 4486040
    Abstract: An improved slide latch assembly for a casket is disclosed of the type having a longitudinally elongated base and a slide bar which extends along and perpendicularly to the base and is capable of longitudinal movement to engage and retain escutcheons. In place of the separately formed and attached channel members of the prior art, the present invention may provide U-shaped restraining guide members which are integrally formed from the base by being stamped therefrom and bent to extend perpendicularly from the base. In addition, the invention may provide differently shaped securing portions on the slide bar so that some of the escutcheons are first engaged before the slide bar is moved further to engage the remainder of the escutcheons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: The Langenau Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: William J. Strangward