Patents by Inventor James Rouzer

James Rouzer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240017865
    Abstract: A machine for packaging multiple containers wherein a flexible carrier stock is fed across a jaw drum. A plurality of containers are moved through the machine whereby the carrier is subsequently positioned over the plurality of containers so that flexible carrier stock engages with two or more of the containers to form a package. The jaw drum and other operative components of the machine are preferably vertically adjustable to accommodate a range of container sizes and carrier configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: James A. ROUZER, Michael BURNS, Kenneth J. CHESS, Jacob L. MILLER, Phillip E. LULLO
  • Patent number: 11591121
    Abstract: A machine for packaging multiple containers wherein a flexible carrier stock is fed across a jaw drum. A plurality of containers are moved through the machine whereby the carrier is subsequently positioned over the plurality of containers so that flexible carrier stock engages with two or more of the containers to form a package. The jaw drum and other operative components of the machine are preferably vertically adjustable to accommodate a range of container sizes and carrier configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: James A. Rouzer, Michael Burns, Kenneth J. Chess, Jacob L. Miller, Phillip E. Lullo
  • Publication number: 20180346162
    Abstract: A machine for packaging multiple containers wherein a flexible carrier stock is fed across a jaw drum. A plurality of containers are moved through the machine whereby the carrier is subsequently positioned over the plurality of containers so that flexible carrier stock engages with two or more of the containers to form a package. The jaw drum and other operative components of the machine are preferably vertically adjustable to accommodate a range of container sizes and carrier configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works INC
    Inventors: James A. ROUZER, Michael Burns, Kenneth J. Chess, Jacob L. Miller, Phillip E. Lullo
  • Publication number: 20090278373
    Abstract: A windshield hinge system that hinges a foldable golf cart windshield. The upper and lower portions of the windshield are hingedly joined together at an intermediate level with a hinge mechanism that has two opposing spaced-apart C-shaped members joined together by a flexible and foldable intermediate member. The intermediate member serves to hingedly rotate the upper and lower portions of the windshield when desired. The C-shaped members interlockingly engage sides of respective upper and lower portions of the windshield within respective legs of each C-shaped member. The C-shaped members are made of a polyvinyl chloride material while the intermediate member is made from a resilient foldable and flexible polyuoruethane material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: CHINAMERICA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: James Rouzer, Chan Wah Su, Franky Wan