William D Rodgers

US Patent:

7303065, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Sep 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/523166

Inventors:

Paul J. Kaufman - Parker PA, US
William H. Rodgers - Butler PA, US
Raymond J. Kaufman - Parker PA, US
Daryl L. Vettori - Saxonburg PA, US
Richard D. Pollick - Sarver PA, US

Assignee:

Penn United Technologies, Inc. - Cabot PA

International Classification:

B65G 47/86

US Classification:

1988037, 1988038, 1984701

Abstract:

Belt apparatus includes clip assemblies that releasably retain objects to the belt to convey the objects from a point of origination to a destination point. A feed system feeds the objects onto the belt apparatus at the point of origination and a deflector apparatus removes the objects from the belt at the destination point.

US Patent:

7383760, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Aug 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/206256

Inventors:

Charles Morrison Phillips - Zelienople PA, US
William Harry Rodgers - Butler PA, US
Michael Wayne Kelley - Sarver PA, US
Robert Anthony Gagliardi - Butler PA, US
Regis A. Geibel - Butler PA, US
Eric R. Clouse - Butler PA, US

Assignee:

Penn United Technologies, Inc. - Cabot PA

International Classification:

B21K 21/06

US Classification:

86 51, 89 34, 89 3501

Abstract:

A method of making flechettes employing the use of a progressive die which forms (a) wire that results in the flechette, and (b) strip material that results in a carrier for the finished flechettes. The carrier, which is a bandolier apparatus, is used for progressing the flechette through the progressive die at various forming stations. After forming of the flechette in the die is complete, the final flechette can be severed from the bandolier, or the flechette can remain intact with the bandolier for post-forming operations, such as coating/finishing. The bandolier is thus a novel approach to transporting the flechettes in both forming and post-forming processing.

US Patent:

7943028, May 17, 2011

Filed:

Aug 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/918720

Inventors:

Douglas A. McPheron - Mars PA, US
Gary R. Orosz - Valencia PA, US
Catharine A. Palmer - Zelienople PA, US
John H. Martin - Pittsburgh PA, US
Lawrence T. Kirby - Allison Park PA, US
Robin M. Peffer - Valentia PA, US
Nathan L. Goodnow - Harmony PA, US
Paul J. Kaufman - Parker PA, US
William H. Rodgers - Butler PA, US
Raymond J. Kaufman - Parker PA, US
Daryl L. Vettori - Saxonburg PA, US
Richard D. Pollick - Sarver PA, US

Assignee:

PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

C25D 1/12

US Classification:

204471, 204512, 204622, 204623, 1984632

Abstract:

A method for the electrophoretic application of a polymeric coating to an object having an elongate portion on a continuous belt, comprising the steps of positioning the object to engage a retaining member, the retaining member engaging the continuous belt such that a retaining portion on the retaining member releasably retains the elongate portion of the object to the belt; conveying the continuous belt with a drive mechanism; and coating the object on the continuous belt.

US Patent:

7947160, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Aug 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/918529

Inventors:

Douglas A. McPheron - Mars PA, US
Gary R. Orosz - Valencia PA, US
Catharine A. Palmer - Zelienople PA, US
John H. Martin - Pittsburgh PA, US
Lawrence T. Kirby - Allison Park PA, US
Robin M. Peffer - Valentia PA, US
Nathan L. Goodnow - Harmony PA, US
Paul J. Kaufman - Parker PA, US
William H. Rodgers - Butler PA, US
Raymond J. Kaufman - Parker PA, US
Daryl L. Vettori - Saxonburg PA, US
Richard D. Pollick - Sarver PA, US

Assignee:

PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

C25D 13/12

US Classification:

204624, 204623

Abstract:

A system for coating an object having an elongate portion and a method of employing the same that includes at least one retaining member engaging a continuous belt, the retaining member including a retaining portion positioned to releasably retain the elongate portion of the object to the belt for coating the object.

US Patent:

8445043, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Dec 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/982486

Inventors:

Daniel C. Jackson - Wexford PA, US
Christopher P. Rowoth - Cranberry Township PA, US
Elizabeth Ritchey - Cranberry Township PA, US
William J. Rodgers - Cranberry Township PA, US
Amber Fisher Koehler - Pittsburgh PA, US

Assignee:

H.J. Heinz Company - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B65D 81/34

US Classification:

426107, 426394, 206561, 206563, 220 238, 219728, 219729

Abstract:

A multi-temperature and multi-texture frozen food microwave heating tray includes a first integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and an upwardly convex bottom, and a second integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and a bottom and comprising a microwave energy access modulating structure for one of the first and second compartments.

US Patent:

20060032730, Feb 16, 2006

Filed:

Aug 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/918514

Inventors:

Paul Kaufman - Parker PA, US
William Rodgers - Butler PA, US
Raymond Kaufman - Parker PA, US
Daryl Vettori - Saxonburg PA, US
Richard Pollick - Sarver PA, US

International Classification:

B65G 15/00

US Classification:

198803700, 198688100, 198803800, 198867060

Abstract:

Belt apparatus includes clip assemblies that releasably retain objects to the belt to convey the objects from a point of origination to a destination point. A feed system feeds the objects onto the belt apparatus at the point of origination and a deflector apparatus removes the objects from the belt at the destination point.

US Patent:

20130292375, Nov 7, 2013

Filed:

Apr 16, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/863653

Inventors:

Christopher P. ROWOTH - Cranberry Township PA, US
George Ikuya NUKUTO - Wexford PA, US
Katherine A. Smith - Pittsburgh PA, US
Elizabeth A. Ritchey - Cranberry Township PA, US
Brian P. Carman - Wexford PA, US
William J. Rodgers - Cranberry Township PA, US
Brian Huber - Pittsburg PA, US
Amber F. Koehler - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

H05B 6/64
F24C 7/02

US Classification:

219729, 99339, 53467

Abstract:

A substantially square multi-temperature and multi-texture frozen food microwave heating tray with Y shaped, flex stabilizing dividers, includes a first integral compartment defined by at least one sidewall and an upwardly convex bottom, and two additional integral compartments defined by at least one sidewall and a bottom and comprising a microwave energy access modulating structure for at least one of the compartments.