Patents by Inventor Donald J. Ernst

Donald J. Ernst 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).

  • Hanger member
    Patent number: 4227668
    Abstract: An improved thermoplastic hanger member for hanging sausage casings and method of clipping the same to such casings by high speed automatic clipping machines. The member is a compact, one-piece generally elongate mylar strip device comprising integral slit means and serrations therein, said member being readily adaptable for anchoring to a sausage casing by clipping a metal fastener about the casing and one of said serrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Donald J. Ernst
  • Hanger member
    Patent number: 3943606
    Abstract: An inexpensive thermoplastic member for hanging sausage casings and a method of clipping the same to such casings.The hanging member is a compact one piece device comprising a stem, anchorage means positioned generally along one posterior end thereof and adapted to anchor the stem to the casing and a generally circular loop opposite thereto for hanging or looping the casing during sausage processing operations.The hanging member is attached to the sausage casing by clipping a metal fastener about the casing and stem intermediate the anchorage means and loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Inventor: Donald J. Ernst
  • Sausage casing hanger member
    Patent number: D252800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1979
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Donald J. Ernst