Patents by Inventor Dan Koppus

Dan Koppus 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).

  • Dunnage converter system
    Patent number: 7614994
    Abstract: An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Ranpak Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Harding, Judith L. Skiba, James A. Simmons, James Tekavec, Edward W. Lintala, Erwin Methorst, Koen H. M. Kuypers, Dan Koppus, Robert Cheich, Raymond P. M. Demers, Pierre Kobben