Thomas E Minton

US Patent:

6648189, Nov 18, 2003

Filed:

Feb 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/074123

Inventors:

Thomas Minton - Norco CA 92860
Terry Garrett - Pico Rivera CA 90660
Jimmy R. Solway - Norco CA 92860-3058

International Classification:

A42C 100

US Classification:

223 24, 223 84

Abstract:

A system for cleaning and blocking hats involves the use of a water impervious, elastomeric, foam form that permits a hat to be washed with a conventional laundry washing detergent without shrinking or losing its shape. The spongy, foam form is resiliently compressed somewhat so that, following laundering, the hat can be mounted upon the form in tight-fitting engagement therewith. The hat, mounted upon the form, is then left to dry in open air. The hat, once dried following laundering, may be removed from the form and sprayed with an appropriate aerosol spray that stiffens and retards deformation of the hat. The hat, while still moist from the spray, is placed back on the form and is then left to again dry in ambient air. Once dry, the hat is removed from the form. Following this treatment the hat is clean, but is not deformed by shrinking or otherwise.

US Patent:

45623295, Dec 31, 1985

Filed:

Aug 17, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/641731

Inventors:

Thomas C. Minton - Paramount CA

International Classification:

B23K 920

US Classification:

219 99

Abstract:

An industrial stud welding machine is provided with a chuck which defines a work piece receiving orifice of infinitely variable diameter. The stud welding chuck is thereby able to accommodate studs of different diameters, and is also adjustable to compensate for wear resulting from extended use. The stud welding chuck employs a barrel having an annular wall in which longitudinal slots are defined. The barrel is tapered and threaded externally. A collet encircles the barrel and is treadably engaged therewith. Advancement of the collet in one longitudinal direction squeezes the edges of the barrel walls together to reduce the work piece receiving orifice diameter. Advancement of the collet in the opposite direction along the barrel allows the work piece receiving orifice to open to a larger diameter.