Charles Russell Hood

US Patent:

45988552, Jul 8, 1986

Filed:

Aug 10, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/406770

Inventors:

Richard S. Bell - Marietta GA
Charles T. Hood - Lilburn GA

International Classification:

B23K 302
B23K 306

US Classification:

228 52

Abstract:

A one-handed soldering apparatus comprises a solder dispensing unit and a solder melting unit mounted in a cooperating manner to provide for one-handed dispensing and melting of solder from a single combination device. A unique solder discharging device provides for the controllable flow of a solder paste which flow is begun and halted upon command with a minimum of unwanted oozing of excess paste.

US Patent:

54428980, Aug 22, 1995

Filed:

Oct 5, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/131715

Inventors:

Joseph P. Gabree - Duluth GA
Steve W. Campbell - Tucker GA
Charles Hood - Lilburn GA

Assignee:

A.P.M. Distributing, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

B65B 122
B65B 4336

US Classification:

53459

Abstract:

An automated bagging system with a device that performs the dual functions of opening a bag and then supporting the bag as the bag is filled with a product. A supply of air is guided into a wicketed bag by a pivotable plate in a first position. After the plate guides the air into the bag, thus fully opening the bag, the plate moves into a second position. In this second position, the plate clamps a side of the bag opposite the wicket between the plate and a stop plate. The plate and the stop plate, in combination with a clamp on the wicket side of the bag, effectively keep the bag open after the initial supply of air ends to allow the bag to receive a dispensed product. Additionally, the plate, stop plate and clamp support the bag. This support prevents the bag from being torn away from the wicket from the force of the product on the sides and bottom of the bag as the product falls into the bag. Once the bag is filled with the product, a process slide with a jaw-like grip grasps the side of the bag that is clamped between the plate and the stop plate.

US Patent:

58028170, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Apr 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/637876

Inventors:

Charles T. Hood - Commerce GA

International Classification:

B65B 4326

US Classification:

53459

Abstract:

An automatic bag opening apparatus for sequentially opening at least one bag, preferably a mesh bag, comprising a frame, a wicket for holding the bag wherein the mesh bag adjacent the forward end of the wicket is the outermost mesh bag, a first clamp disposed adjacent the forward end of the wicket, an air dam slidably mounted to the frame, an opener clamp slidably mounted to the frame, and a nozzle or other means for directing a pressurized fluid through at least a portion of the first, or outer, side of the outermost mesh bag adjacent its open end and onto the air dam. In operation, the first clamp is positioned in contact with the outermost mesh bag, the air dam is located adjacent the open end of the first side of the outermost mesh bag the pressurized fluid is directed through a portion of the open end of the first side of the outermost mesh bag adjacent its open end and onto the air dam, which causes the portion of the mesh bag through which the pressurized fluid is directed to move towards the air dam. The next step involves moving the opener clamp to grasp the portion of the first side of the outermost bag and then moving the opener clamp a desired distance away from the forward end of the bag holding means, whereby the outermost mesh bag is opened by the opener clamp grasping its first side and the first clamp holding its second side. The present invention also encompasses a second clamp disposed on the frame for use when sequentially opening a plurality of bags.