65 patents
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Utility
System, composition and method of application of same for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force during installation of wire or cable
2 Mar 20
A composition and method for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force of a wire or cable are provided.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., Sheri H. Dahlke, Ronald A. Raedeke, Jason Drew Gillen, Melvin Glenn Debord
Filed: 24 Mar 19
Utility
Apparatus and method for packaging wire or cable in a barrel or drum container
3 Feb 20
An apparatus for the accumulation of wire or cable, the apparatus including a collapsible reel assembly, the collapsible reel assembly including a central hollow arbor, a fixed inner support structure axially centered on and rigidly attached to the central hollow arbor, wherein the fixed inner support has a first end and a second end, a fixed flange, axially centered on and attached to the first end of the fixed inner support structure, a removable flange, axially centered on and removably attached to the second end of the fixed inner support structure opposite the fixed flange and an inner drum assembly.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., John L. Rhoads, Andrew P. Hull, Benjamin L. Weatherford
Filed: 24 Mar 19
Utility
Method and apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel
2 Dec 19
An apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel containing wire and a wire tail extending from the spool or reel, the apparatus including a gripping mechanism, wherein the gripping mechanism engages and rotates the spool or reel, a wire tail sensor coupled to the gripping mechanism, wherein the wire tail sensor identifies the location of the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel, and a label application mechanism, wherein the labeling mechanism applies a label to the spool or reel and wherein the label does not contact the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel.
William T. Bigbee, Jr., Clifton S. Thompson
Filed: 23 Feb 17
Utility
Print head cooling jacket
18 Nov 19
An apparatus for cooling a print head implemented on a wire and cable manufacturing line, the apparatus comprising a sleeve, wherein the sleeve has an internal portion and an external portion and wherein the sleeve forms an internal void marginally larger than the size of the print head and wherein the sleeve further comprises an elongated surface; a front surface connected to the elongated surface, wherein the front surface comprises an ink outlet opening; a rear surface connected to the elongated surface, wherein the rear surface comprises a cable opening; a channel connected to the internal portion of the sleeve, wherein the channel comprises an open side facing the internal void and wherein the channel on the internal portion of the sleeve extends from the rear to the front of the sleeve; an air inlet compartment in communication with the channel and enclosed by the rear surface; an air inlet in communication with the air inlet compartment; and an exhaust channel connected to the sleeve and extending from the front surface to the rear surface along the elongated surface and connected to the channel at the front of the sleeve.
Andrew P. Hull, Jeffrey T. Mileger
Filed: 23 Jun 18
Utility
Wire Pulling Head Apparatus with Crimp Zone Indicators and Method of Using Same
6 Nov 19
An enhanced apparatus and method for securing a wire to a pulling cable for pulling wire.
Mark D. Bennett, William T. Bigbee, JR.
Filed: 17 Jul 19