US 11,885,053 B2
Braiding mechanism and methods of use
James M. Thompson, Lake Forest, CA (US); Brian J. Cox, Laguna Niguel, CA (US); Robert Rosenbluth, Laguna Niguel, CA (US); Philippe Marchand, Lake Forest, CA (US); John Nolting, Poway, CA (US); Darrin J. Kent, Murrieta, CA (US); Tan Q. Dinh, Santa Ana, CA (US); Hung P. Tran, Westminster, CA (US); and James A. Milburn, Irvine, CA (US)
Assigned to MICROVENTION, INC., Aliso Viejo, CA (US)
Filed by MICROVENTION, INC., Aliso Viejo, CA (US)
Filed on Jun. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/830,959.
Application 17/830,959 is a continuation of application No. 17/130,224, filed on Dec. 22, 2020, granted, now 11,352,724.
Application 17/130,224 is a continuation of application No. 16/287,878, filed on Feb. 27, 2019, granted, now 10,907,283, issued on Feb. 2, 2021.
Application 16/287,878 is a continuation of application No. 15/377,762, filed on Dec. 13, 2016, granted, now 10,260,182, issued on Apr. 16, 2019.
Application 15/377,762 is a continuation of application No. 14/329,582, filed on Jul. 11, 2014, granted, now 9,528,205, issued on Dec. 27, 2016.
Application 14/329,582 is a continuation of application No. 13/608,882, filed on Sep. 10, 2012, granted, now 8,826,791, issued on Sep. 9, 2014.
Application 13/608,882 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/570,499, filed on Aug. 9, 2012, granted, now 8,430,012, issued on Apr. 30, 2013.
Application 13/570,499 is a continuation of application No. 13/275,264, filed on Oct. 17, 2011, granted, now 8,261,648, issued on Sep. 11, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2023/0002943 A1, Jan. 5, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. D04C 3/42 (2006.01); D04C 3/40 (2006.01); D04C 1/12 (2006.01); D04C 3/48 (2006.01)
CPC D04C 3/42 (2013.01) [D04C 1/12 (2013.01); D04C 3/40 (2013.01); D04C 3/48 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mechanism for braiding, comprising:
a disc defining a plane and a circumferential edge;
a mandrel extending from a center of the disc and generally perpendicular to the plane of the disc; the mandrel adapted to hold a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel toward the circumferential edge of the disc,
a plurality of catch mechanisms positioned circumferentially around the edge of the disc, each catch mechanism extending toward the circumferential edge of the disc, wherein each catch mechanisms is adapted to engage a filament;
a plurality of actuators adapted to move the plurality of catch mechanisms in a substantially radial direction relative to the circumferential edge of the disc;
a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel towards circumferential edge of the disc, wherein a middle portion of each filament of the plurality of filaments contact an end of the mandrel, wherein a first end portion and a second end portion of each of the plurality of filaments extend radially from the mandrel, wherein the first end portion and the second end portion of each of the plurality of filaments contacts the circumferential edge of the disc at a point of engagement, each point of engagement being spaced apart a discrete distance from adjacent points of engagement; and
wherein the disc and the plurality of catch mechanisms are configured to move relative to one another.