Gary R Ball

US Patent:

D490670, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

Jul 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/187550

Inventors:

Joe Ball - Candler NC 28715
Gary Joe Ball - Fletcher NC 28732
Gordon McCrae Ball - Weaverville NC 28787

International Classification:

0805

US Classification:

D 8 14

US Patent:

6796523, Sep 28, 2004

Filed:

Mar 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/087105

Inventors:

Gary Ball - Candler NC
Jeffrey Franklin - Candler NC
Michael Williams - Candler NC
Lenny Konopitski - Candler NC

Assignee:

X-Spooler, Inc. - Canton NC

International Classification:

B65H 6748

US Classification:

2424747, 2425974, 2421251

Abstract:

A wire winding machine includes two mandrels for winding wire alternately thereon. A traverse positions wire axially along each mandrel, and moves in an arcuate path to position wire adjacent one or the other mandrel. A single transfer arm transfers wire from a wound to an unwound mandrel by extending a wire guide adjacent the wound mandrel, retracting the wire guide to engage the wire, rotating to position the wire adjacent the wound mandrel, and extending to guide the wire into a clamping and cutting mechanism. The mechanism clamps and cuts the wire in response to the mandrel end cap being placed into position. The wire winding machine includes a portable operator console, and a network interface. A wire tension control unit includes a radiated signal source and detector to detect movement of a moveable pulley assembly relative to a fixed pulley assembly to control the supply of wire.

US Patent:

6851641, Feb 8, 2005

Filed:

Mar 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/087327

Inventors:

Gary Ball - Candler NC, US
Jeffrey Franklin - Candler NC, US
Michael Williams - Candler NC, US

Assignee:

X-Spooler, Inc. - Canton NC

International Classification:

B65H054/00

US Classification:

2424744, 242242, 2425739, 226 11

Abstract:

A wire winding machine includes two mandrels for winding wire alternately thereon. A traverse positions wire axially along each mandrel, and moves in an arcuate path to position wire adjacent one or the other mandrel. A single transfer arm transfers wire from a wound to an unwound mandrel by extending a wire guide adjacent the wound mandrel, retracting the wire guide to engage the wire, rotating to position the wire adjacent the wound mandrel, and extending to guide the wire into a clamping and cutting mechanism. The mechanism clamps and cuts the wire in response to the mandrel end cap being placed into position. The wire winding machine includes a portable operator console, and a network interface. A wire tension control unit includes a radiated signal source and detector to detect movement of a moveable pulley assembly relative to a fixed pulley assembly to control the supply of wire.

US Patent:

6882898, Apr 19, 2005

Filed:

Mar 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/087131

Inventors:

Gary Ball - Candler NC, US
Michael Williams - Candler NC, US

Assignee:

X-Spooler, Inc. - Canton NC

International Classification:

B65H054/28

US Classification:

700139, 700160, 700126, 700124, 700180, 2424744, 2424747

Abstract:

A wire winding machine includes two mandrels for winding wire alternately thereon. A traverse positions wire axially along each mandrel, and moves in an arcuate path to position wire adjacent one or the other mandrel. A single transfer arm transfers wire from a wound to an unwound mandrel by extending a wire guide adjacent the wound mandrel, retracting the wire guide to engage the wire, rotating to position the wire adjacent the wound mandrel, and extending to guide the wire into a clamping and cutting mechanism. The mechanism clamps and cuts the wire in response to the mandrel end cap being placed into position. The wire winding machine includes a portable operator console, and a network interface. A wire tension control unit includes a radiated signal source and detector to detect movement of a moveable pulley assembly relative to a fixed pulley assembly to control the supply of wire.

US Patent:

6978962, Dec 27, 2005

Filed:

Mar 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/087585

Inventors:

Gary Ball - Candler NC, US
Jeffrey Franklin - Candler NC, US
Michael Williams - Candler NC, US

Assignee:

X-Spooler, Inc. - Canton NC

International Classification:

B65H054/00
B65H054/02

US Classification:

2424744, 242177, 242157 R, 2421571, 226151

Abstract:

A wire winding machine includes two mandrels for winding wire alternately thereon. A traverse positions wire axially along each mandrel, and moves in an arcuate path to position wire adjacent one or the other mandrel. A single transfer arm transfers wire from a wound to an unwound mandrel by extending a wire guide adjacent the wound mandrel, retracting the wire guide to engage the wire, rotating to position the wire adjacent the wound mandrel, and extending to guide the wire into a clamping and cutting mechanism. The mechanism clamps and cuts the wire in response to the mandrel end cap being placed into position. The wire winding machine includes a portable operator console, and a network interface. A wire tension control unit includes a radiated signal source and detector to detect movement of a moveable pulley assembly relative to a fixed pulley assembly to control the supply of wire.

US Patent:

51218445, Jun 16, 1992

Filed:

Jan 14, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/821758

Inventors:

Gary J. Ball - Candler NC

Assignee:

Ball's Machine & Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Candler NC

International Classification:

A47F 500

US Classification:

211124

Abstract:

A transfer rack for transportation of garments on hangers in a truck, such as a typical rental truck, having opposite-side tie-down attachments on interior walls thereof. An adjustable-length rod includes a tubular outer element and a solid inner element telescopingly received in the outer element so as to provide a six-inch range of adjustment. A hanger-securing bar is movably mounted along an upper surface of the adjustable-length rod, with one end of the hanger-securing bar attached to the tubular outer element and the other end of the hanger-securing bar attached to the inner element. To accommodate relative movement as the outer and inner elements are telescoping adjusted, the hanger-securing bar includes an elongate slot having a length corresponding to the six-inch range of adjustment. A pair of adaptable hooks are provided at respective ends of the adjustable-length rod and are configured so as to engage tie-down attachments either in the form of tie-down rings or in the form of horizontal slats on opposite sides of the truck inner walls.