Patents by Inventor Brian K. Happel

Brian K. Happel 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).

  • High speed drum type processing apparatus
    Patent number: 5046711
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing sheet products includes a rotatable drum having a plurality of pockets adapted to receive individual sheet products. Plural rollers are disposed along the periphery of the drum between adjacent pocket openings. The rollers are rotated through a portion of the drum movement and locked against rotation through the remainder of the drum movement. Cam means are provided to lift the pockets radially outward, tilt the pockets, and open and close sidewalls of the pockets to facilitate ingress and egress of the sheet products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Hall Processing Systems
    Inventors: Richard J. Merwarth, Brian K. Happel
  • High speed drum processing apparatus
    Patent number: 4813662
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing sheet products includes a rotatable drum having a plurality of pockets adapted to receive individual sheet products. Plural rollers are disposed along the periphery of the drum between adjacent pocket openings. The rollers are rotated through a portion of the drum movement and locked against rotation through the remainder of the drum movement. Cam rollers are provided to lift the pockets radially outward, tilt the pockets, and open and close sidewalls of the pockets to facilitate ingress and egress of the sheet products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1989
    Assignee: Hall Processing Systems
    Inventors: Richard J. Merwarth, Brian K. Happel