Patents by Inventor Andreas Kimmerle

Andreas Kimmerle has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220348366
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for strapping packaged goods (2) with at least one strapping band (4), comprising a band guiding means (5) for guiding the strapping band (4), a conveying device (7) for extending and retracting the band guiding means (5), a guide carriage (11) which can be extended together with the band guiding means (5) by a target extension length as far as a diversion point, a length limiting band (21) which is connected to the guide carriage (11) and can be extended with the guide carriage (11), and an adjusting device (24) for adjusting the target extension length of the guide carriage (11) to the diversion point. The guide carriage (11) has a deflection unit (12) which can divert the band guiding means (5) at the diversion point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Andreas Kimmerle
  • Patent number: 7073430
    Abstract: An apparatus for strapping and/or bundling pallets and articles has a strapping device from which a packaging band can be passed around the pallets/articles and has a closure device for subsequent tensioning and closure of the packing band. The strapping device is provided with a guide device on which the closure device is arranged. The guide device supports at least some of the weight of the closure device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Ergopack Deuschland GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Kimmerle
  • Publication number: 20040250699
    Abstract: An apparatus for strapping and/or bundling pallets and articles has a strapping device from which a packaging band can be passed around the pallets/articles and has a closure device for subsequent tensioning and closure of the packing band. The strapping device is provided with a guide device on which the closure device is arranged. The guide device supports at least some of the weight of the closure device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventor: Andreas Kimmerle
  • Patent number: 6516592
    Abstract: An apparatus, in particular an apparatus which can be manually operated and transported, being provided for the purpose of strapping and/or bundling pallets and articles with at least one base plate, with a band-leading device and with at least one clamping device arranged at the front end of the band-leading device. A guiding device, in which the band-leading device is guided, is provided on the base plate. A carriage, which has a deflecting unit, is releasably attached to the front end of the band-leading device. On the carriage there is fastened a length-limiting band, which can be fixed in a number of regions of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: ErgoPack Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Kimmerle