Patents by Inventor Cory Muhm

Cory Muhm 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).

  • Continuous bag closing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6920740
    Abstract: An packaging apparatus and method to uncuff a package assembly is disclosed. The package assembly includes a container with at least one upstanding sidewall defining an open top. A bag is disposed within the container and a top portion of the bag is folded over the at least one sidewall at the open top to define a cuff. The packaging apparatus includes a first fluid jet directed substantially upward that is configured to uncuff the top portion of the bag from the container. An automatic bag closer gathers the top portion of the bag and applies a clip to close the bag. A second fluid jet is directed substantially downward and is configured to push the top portion of the bag substantially within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: AMCOL International Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Blake, Cory Muhm
  • CONTINUOUS BAG CLOSING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20050091943
    Abstract: An packaging apparatus and method to uncuff a package assembly is disclosed. The package assembly includes a container with at least one upstanding sidewall defining an open top. A bag is disposed within the container and a top portion of the bag is folded over the at least one sidewall at the open top to define a cuff. The packaging apparatus includes a first fluid jet directed substantially upward that is configured to uncuff the top portion of the bag from the container. An automatic bag closer gathers the top portion of the bag and applies a clip to close the bag. A second fluid jet is directed substantially downward and is configured to push the top portion of the bag substantially within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: AMERICAN COLLOID COMPANY
    Inventors: David Blake, Cory Muhm