Jasper Reid London

US Patent:

45399247, Sep 10, 1985

Filed:

Aug 28, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/297315

Inventors:

Cecil R. Bell - Pinnacle NC
Willie M. Lathery - Germanton NC
Navin D. Patel - Winston-Salem NC
Jasper R. London - Winston-Salem NC

Assignee:

Consolidated Foods Corporation - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

D05B 2100
D05B 9700

US Classification:

1122622

Abstract:

A system for automatically orienting hosiery blanks upon a conveyor, selectively transferring blanks from the conveyor to a turret assembly by means of a pick-up assembly, the turret assembly including a plurality of support units for sequentially conveying a plurality of blanks in an arcuate path to an automatic toe closing machine, everting the blanks and sewing closed the toe portions of the blanks.

US Patent:

46585648, Apr 21, 1987

Filed:

Jan 2, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/815560

Inventors:

Cecil R. Bell - Pinnacle NC
Richard Thomas - Winston-Salem NC
Jasper R. London - Winston-Salem NC
Walter R. Sizemore - Winston-Salem NC

Assignee:

Sara Lee Corporation - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

B65B 6120
B65B 3912

US Classification:

53250

Abstract:

A device for placing articles such as coupons or the like in cartons being conveyed past a work station containing the device. The device includes an upright coupon or the like article supply hopper, a reciprocatory mechanism for inserting the articles into the cartons as they are conveyed past and momentarily stopped adjacent thereto and a reciprocating vacuum or suction mechanism for removing the coupons from the supply hopper and placing them in the path of the inserting mechanism for placement into cartons.

US Patent:

46027106, Jul 29, 1986

Filed:

Jul 17, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/755789

Inventors:

Cecil R. Bell - Pinnacle NC
Willie M. Lathery - Germanton NC
Navin D. Patel - Winston-Salem NC
Jasper R. London - Winston-Salem NC

Assignee:

Sara Lee Corporation - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

B65G 2500

US Classification:

1984682

Abstract:

A system for automatically orienting hosiery blanks upon a conveyor, selectively transferring blanks from the conveyor to a turret assembly by means of a pick-up assembly, the turret assembly including a plurality of support units for sequentially conveying a plurality of blanks in an arcuate path to an automatic toe closing machine, everting the blanks and sewing closed the toe portions of the blanks.

US Patent:

45988170, Jul 8, 1986

Filed:

Jul 17, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/755790

Inventors:

Cecil R. Bell - Pinnacle NC
Willie M. Lathery - Germanton NC
Navin D. Patel - Winston-Salem NC
Jasper R. London - Winston-Salem NC

Assignee:

Sara Lee Corporation - Winston-Salem NC

International Classification:

B65G 2500

US Classification:

1984682

Abstract:

A system for automatically orienting hosiery blanks upon a conveyor, selectively transferring blanks from the conveyor to a turret assembly by means of a pick-up assembly, the turret assembly including a plurality of support units for sequentially conveying a plurality of blanks in an arcuate path to an automatic toe closing machine, everting the blanks and sewing closed the toe portions of the blanks.