Patents by Inventor James E. Mabe

James E. Mabe 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).

  • NAILING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140131414
    Abstract: A nailing system may include a bracket that mounts to a nail gun, and an arm. The system may also include a movable joint to connect the arm to the bracket. The system may further include an anvil carried by the arm where the arm positions the anvil to be under a driver of the nail gun, and the anvil bends nails driven by the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: CHEP Technology Pty Limited
    Inventors: Ricardo M. Garcia, Christopher J. Gerou, James E. Mabe, JR.
  • Method and apparatus for cutting a case containing product
    Patent number: 6863486
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting open a case of product having a top and a bottom is provided. The case is placed on a conveyor and moved to a cutting apparatus. The top is cut open at the cutting apparatus. The case is moved to a lift apparatus. The top of the case is opened and the product is lifted from the bottom of the case. The case is then cut thereby separating the bottom of the case from the top of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Randall Scherer, James E. Mabe
  • Method and apparatus for cutting a case containing product
    Publication number: 20040055438
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting open a case of product having a top and a bottom is provided. The case is placed on a conveyor and moved to a cutting apparatus. The top is cut open at the cutting apparatus. The case is moved to a lift apparatus. The top of the case is opened and the product is lifted from the bottom of the case. The case is then cut thereby separating the bottom of the case from the top of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Randall Scherer, James E. Mabe
  • Method and apparatus for cutting a case containing product
    Patent number: 6694852
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting open a case of product having a top and a bottom is provided. The case is placed on a conveyor and moved to a cutting apparatus. The top is cut open at the cutting apparatus. The case is moved to a lift apparatus. The top of the case is opened and the product is lifted from the bottom of the case. The case is then cut thereby separating the bottom of the case from the top of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Randall Scherer, James E. Mabe
  • Dough punch and method of use
    Patent number: 6194017
    Abstract: An apparatus and method easily and quickly produce multiple holes in a dough layer. An apparatus according to the invention includes a top portion, a number of pins supported by the top portion in a fixed pattern, and a base portion having a number of holes arranged in a fixed pattern corresponding to the pins of the top portion. Structure, such as a hinge, is provided to lower the top portion toward the base portion and to guide the pins through a dough layer placed between the top portion and base portion and into the holes. A number of openings in the dough layer are thus produced. A corresponding method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Pizza Hut, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Woodward, James E. Mabe, Jr., Malcolm F. Dyer