Patents by Inventor Casey J. Calmes

Casey J. Calmes 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).

  • Method and apparatus for controlling air temperature for making seals
    Patent number: 11529767
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path downstream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
  • Method and Apparatus For Controlling Air Temperature for Making Seals
    Publication number: 20210197495
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path downstream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
  • Method and Apparatus For Controlling Air Temperature for Making Seals
    Publication number: 20210197496
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path downstream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
  • Method of controlling air temperature for making seals
    Patent number: 10981338
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path down stream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
  • Method and apparatus for creating pouches or bags with multiphase sealing
    Patent number: 10780645
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming pouches and/or bags is disclosed. A seal and/or insert is crushed using a multiphase sealer or crusher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J Calmes, Peter T Hunnicutt, Curt A Frievalt, Mark C Krueger, Jason P Plutz
  • Method and Apparatus For Creating Pouches or Bags With Multiphase Sealing
    Publication number: 20190366647
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming pouches and/or bags is disclosed. A seal and/or insert is crushed using a multiphase sealer or crusher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Peter T. Hunnicutt, Curt A. Frievalt, Mark C. Krueger, Jason P. Plutz
  • Method of Controlling Air Temperature for Making Seals
    Publication number: 20190337240
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path down stream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema
  • Method and apparatus for creating pouches or bags with multiphase sealing
    Patent number: 10399273
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming pouches and/or bags is disclosed. A seal and/or insert is crushed using a multiphase sealer or crusher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J Calmes, Peter T Hunnicutt, Curt A Frievalt, Mark C Krueger, Jason P Plutz
  • Method and Apparatus For Creating Pouches or Bags With Multiphase Sealing
    Publication number: 20170232659
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming pouches and/or bags is disclosed. A seal and/or insert is crushed using a multiphase sealer or crusher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Casey J. Calmes, Peter T. Hunnicutt, Curt A. Frievalt, Mark C. Krueger, Jason P. Plutz