William R Hardin

US Patent:

56667043, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Sep 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/716940

Inventors:

Ellie E. Price - Charlotte NC
William C. Hardin - Lexington NC
Chris Bostian - Kannapolis NC

Assignee:

Tubular Textile LLC - Lexington NC

International Classification:

D06C 306

US Classification:

26 74

Abstract:

A improved upper level de-twisting mechanism is provided to facilitate the handling of rope form fabric as it is drawn from a bulk container, typically in wet condition, and conveyed to a processing operation, such as spreading. The mechanism includes a rigid support positioned under a lifting roller and mounting a poteye through which the fabric is drawn. Three or more grooved guide rollers engage the lower flange of the poteye, supporting it for rotation about its axis. A reversible drive motor is mounted along side the poteye and drive belts are trained about the drive motor output and the grooved external contours of the poteye for controllably rotating the poteye. Resiliently biased arms, each carrying a fabric engaging roller, are mounted on the top flange of the poteye, such that rope form fabric, passing through the poteye, is grippingly engaged between the rollers for positive twist control over the fabric when the poteye is rotated is response to a twist sensing device arranged to sense the condition of the fabric as it is conveyed from the container.

US Patent:

D2645084, May 18, 1982

Filed:

Dec 21, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/106156

Inventors:

James A. Williams - Van Wyck SC
William C. Hardin - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

Pelton & Crane Company - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

D2605

US Classification:

D26 61

US Patent:

56448180, Jul 8, 1997

Filed:

Sep 17, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/713690

Inventors:

Ellie E. Price - Charlotte NC
William C. Hardin - Lexington NC

Assignee:

Tubular Textile LLC - Lexington NC

International Classification:

D04H 1100
B21C 4710

US Classification:

19159R

Abstract:

A distributing mechanism for depositing wet processed fabric in rope-form in a container. A tubular distributing guide is mounted for pivoting movement on a distributing ring rotatable about a vertical axis. Ribbed support rollers on the distributing ring are received in annular grooves in a concentric support ring, such that the distributing ring is mounted by the support ring, but is rotatable with respect thereto. The support ring itself is supported for rotation about a vertical axis. Both rings are driven by a common external drive motor, but at slightly different rotational speeds. A circular cam track, formed in the supporting ring, cooperates with a cam follower wheel carried by the distributing guide. As the distributing and supporting rings are rotated, the relative motion therebetween results in the follower wheel moving along the cam track, varying the angle at which the distributing guide is disposed, whereby fabric is deposited in neat, uniform layers within the container, for relatively easy and tension-free removal at a later time for subsequent processing.

US Patent:

42544548, Mar 3, 1981

Filed:

Dec 21, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/105888

Inventors:

William C. Hardin - Charlotte NC

Assignee:

Pelton & Crane Company - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

F21V 2900

US Classification:

362282

Abstract:

A self-ventilating, enclosed, lighting device for dental, medical or the like uses having a frame of predetermined configuration with a light source mounted therein, a transparent shield mounted on and covering an open front thereof, and a light reflector mounted on the back and generally covering the open back. Inlet air passages are formed generally at the front of the device and exit air passages are formed generally at the back of the device. Airflow is created by convection heating of the air by the light source to cause an airflow into the lighting device through the inlet air passages, through the interior of the lighting device and around the light source, and out of the lighting device through the exit air passages for cooling the lighting device. The reflector is preferably pivotally mounted on the frame for being moved between an open position for access to the interior of the lighting device and a closed position during use of the lighting device. Handles are preferably connected to the frame by insulating means for insulating the heat generated in the lighting device from the handles to maintain the handles in a cool condition for touch by the user.