Patents by Inventor George Herrala

George Herrala 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).

  • Patent number: 9810307
    Abstract: A filler cam apparatus having an upward directing portion and an insert member. The upward directing portion having a generally circular configuration, and includes a main body with an upper cam surface extending therealong. The upwardly directing portion includes at least one insert slot. The insert member is releasably attachable to the main body, positionable in the insert slot. The insert member has a body defining a base, an outer surface and an inner surface. The base of the insert member interfaces with the base of the main body. The insert member further includes an upper cam surface including an entry and an exit and a central valley. The entry and exit correspond to opposing portions of the upper cam surface of the main body on either side of the at least one insert slot, with the central valley defining a downward depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Fogg Filler Company
    Inventors: Michael Fogg, George Herrala, Larry Rillema
  • Publication number: 20150284121
    Abstract: A filler cam apparatus having an upward directing portion and an insert member. The upward directing portion having a generally circular configuration coinciding with an axis of rotation of a filler, and including a main body with an upper cam surface extending therealong. The upwardly directing portion includes at least one insert slot. The insert member is releasably attachable to the main body, positionable in the at least one insert slot. The insert member has a body defining a base, an outer surface and an inner surface. The base of the insert member interfaces with the base of the main body. The insert member further includes an upper cam surface including an entry and an exit and a central valley. The entry and exit correspond to adjacent portions of the upper cam surface of the main body on either side of the at least one insert slot, with the central valley defining a depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: FOGG FILLER COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Fogg, George Herrala, Larry Rillema