Patents by Inventor William Russell Stitcher

William Russell Stitcher 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).

  • Systems, apparatuses and methods for cutting and spooling paper
    Patent number: 7290732
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for cutting and spooling paper are described. In one embodiment, a system for cutting a traveling web of paper that is being wound onto a first spool and transferring the paper web onto a second spool by feeding turn-up tape into a nip between the second spool and the paper web, comprises a transfer track for transporting the turn-up tape beneath the paper web and to a position adjacent to the nip, and a drive assembly capable of driving the turn-up tape along the transfer track toward the nip, wherein the drive is capable of being powered by manual power or motor power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: M.A. Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Nathan Wilmoth, William Russell Stitcher, Joseph K. Popwell, Bobbie D. Peacock
  • Systems, apparatuses and methods for cutting and spooling paper
    Publication number: 20040194595
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for cutting and spooling paper are described. In one embodiment, a system for cutting a traveling web of paper that is being wound onto a first spool and transferring the paper web onto a second spool by feeding turn-up tape into a nip between the second spool and the paper web, comprises a transfer track for transporting the turn-up tape beneath the paper web and to a position adjacent to the nip, and a drive assembly capable of driving the turn-up tape along the transfer track toward the nip, wherein the drive is capable of being powered by manual power or motor power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Bryan Nathan Wilmoth, William Russell Stitcher, Joseph K. Popwell, Bobbie D. Peacock