Albert D Harmon

US Patent:

45437785, Oct 1, 1985

Filed:

Mar 28, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/479171

Inventors:

Ernest Koella - Maryville TN
Albert D. Harmon - Clemson SC

International Classification:

D01H 138
D01H 916

US Classification:

57303

Abstract:

The spindle assembly is of the type having a spool upon which coils of strand material are formed preparatory to doffing of a strand package from the assembly. The coils are formed without overlapping them upon one another, and preferably without permitting their transverse engagement and possible mutual attachment. First and second oppositely directed helical grooves are respectively provided upon upper and lower portions of the spool. The first groove prevents overlapping and transverse attachment of the strand material as the coils are formed. Both grooves position strand material at a location favorable to clearance from the spool.

US Patent:

47906030, Dec 13, 1988

Filed:

Nov 25, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/125619

Inventors:

Albert D. Harmon - Clemson SC
Ernest Koella - Rockford TN

Assignee:

Rockford Manufacturing Company - Rockford TN

International Classification:

A47L 1320

US Classification:

300 16

Abstract:

There is disclosed a mop head sheet-like fabric formed of a plurality of folded and twisted cords on each side of the midline of the fabric which are in side-by-side abutting relation to one another and have looped ends, the cords being bound together by a tape on each side of the midline adjacent to and inward of the looped ends, wherein the tapes have been perforated through with a patterning of needle holes; the fabric may be in a continuous form such as is sheeting and of a prescribed width, being that of approximately twice the length of the constituent cords. The fabric is easily handleable as is sheeting. Further disclosed is a continuous process for forming the present fabric, employing porcupine rollers to control the twisting of the cords and their side-by-side orientation, as well as their taping. Yet further disclosed is an apparatus for carrying out the process employing the aforesaid porcupine rollers.

US Patent:

47906049, Dec 13, 1988

Filed:

Nov 25, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/125393

Inventors:

Albert D. Harmon - Clemson SC
Ernest Koella - Rockford TN

Assignee:

Rockford Manufacturing Company - Rockford TN

International Classification:

A47L 1320

US Classification:

300 21

Abstract:

There is disclosed a mop head sheet-like fabric formed of a plurality of folded and twisted cords on each side of the midline of the fabric which are in side-by-side abutting relation to one another and have looped ends, the cords being bound together by a tape on each side of the midline adjacent to and inward of the looped ends, wherein the tapes have been perforated through with a patterning of needle holes; the fabric may be in a continuous form such as is sheeting and of a prescribed width, being that of approximately twice the length of the constituent cords. The fabric is easily handleable as is sheeting. Further disclosed is a continuous process for forming the present fabric, employing porcupine rollers to control the twisting of the cords and their side-by-side orientation, as well as their taping. Yet further disclosed is an apparatus for carrying out the process employing the aforesaid porcupine rollers.

US Patent:

47176164, Jan 5, 1988

Filed:

Feb 26, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/833828

Inventors:

Albert D. Harmon - Clemson SC
Ernest Koella - Rockford TN

Assignee:

Rockford Manufacturing Company - Rockford TN

International Classification:

B32B 300

US Classification:

428195

Abstract:

There is disclosed a mop head sheet-like fabric formed of a plurality of folded and twisted cords on each side of the midline of the fabric which are in side-by-side abutting relation to one another and have looped ends, the cords being bound together by a tape on each side of the midline adjacent to and inward of the looped ends, wherein the tapes have been perforated through with a patterning of needle holes; the fabric may be in a continuous form such as is sheeting and of a prescribed width, being that of approximately twice the length of the constituent cords. The fabric is easily handleable as is sheeting. Further disclosed is a continuous process for forming the present fabric, employing porcupine rollers to control the twisting of the cords and their side-by-side orientation, as well as their taping. Yet further disclosed is an apparatus for carrying out the process employing the aforesaid porcupine rollers.