Patents by Inventor Joshua N. Kruger

Joshua N. Kruger 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: 11708666
    Abstract: A system comprising: one or more deckle board systems, each of the deckle board systems including: (a) one or more deckle board clamps; (b) a plurality of seal strip clamps; and (c) one or more seal strips; wherein each of the seal strips include one connection slot or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: IBS of America
    Inventors: Andrew Forester, Joshua N. Kruger
  • Publication number: 20210372050
    Abstract: A system comprising: one or more deckle board systems, each of the deckle board systems including: (a) one or more deckle board clamps; (b) a plurality of seal strip clamps; and (c) one or more seal strips; wherein each of the seal strips include one connection slot or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Forester, Joshua N. Kruger
  • Patent number: 11105043
    Abstract: A system comprising: one or more deckle board systems, each of the deckle board systems including: (a) one or more deckle board clamps; (b) a plurality of seal strip clamps; and (c) one or more seal strips; wherein each of the seal strips include one connection slot or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: IBS of America
    Inventors: Andrew Forester, Joshua N. Kruger
  • Publication number: 20190368126
    Abstract: A system comprising: one or more deckle board systems, each of the deckle board systems including: (a) one or more deckle board clamps; (b) a plurality of seal strip clamps; and (c) one or more seal strips; wherein each of the seal strips include one connection slot or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Forester, Joshua N. Kruger
  • Publication number: 20180087217
    Abstract: A deckle board system comprising: (a) one or more deckle boards; (b) one or more shower systems; (c) a stand assembly that supports both the one or more deckle board and the one or more shower systems, the stand assembly including: (i) a vertical stand and (ii) a horizontal stand; and (d) one or more actuators connected to the vertical stand, the horizontal stand, or both; and wherein at least one of the one or more actuators is automated so that the at least one of the one or more actuators actuates the vertical stand, the horizontal stand, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Forester, Jerald Blake Lumpkin, Joshua N. Kruger, Thomas Radauer, Alexander Gauss
  • Patent number: 9822484
    Abstract: A system comprising: one or more deckle board that are configured to extend along a machine direction of a paper machine and wherein the deckle board includes a stock side and a non-stock side and the stock side includes a microstructure that generates turbulent flow along a face of the deckle board that breaks up a boundary layer when stock contacts the stock side of the deckle board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: IBS OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Andrew Forester, James Faufau, Joshua N. Kruger
  • Publication number: 20170067206
    Abstract: A system comprising: one or more deckle board that are configured to extend along a machine direction of a paper machine and wherein the deckle board includes a stock side and a non-stock side and the stock side includes a microstructure that generates turbulent flow along a face of the deckle board that breaks up a boundary layer when stock contacts the stock side of the deckle board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Forester, James Faufau, Joshua N. Kruger
  • Patent number: 9512565
    Abstract: A system comprising: one or more deckle board that are configured to extend along a machine direction of a paper machine and wherein the deckle board includes a stock side and a non-stock side and the stock side includes a microstructure that generates turbulent flow along a face of the deckle board that breaks up a boundary layer when stock contacts the stock side of the deckle board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: IBS of AMERICA
    Inventors: Andrew Forester, James Faufau, Joshua N. Kruger
  • Publication number: 20150225897
    Abstract: A system comprising: one or more deckle board that are configured to extend along a machine direction of a paper machine and wherein the deckle board includes a stock side and a non-stock side and the stock side includes a microstructure that generates turbulent flow along a face of the deckle board that breaks up a boundary layer when stock contacts the stock side of the deckle board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Forester, James Faufau, Joshua N. Kruger
  • Patent number: 9045859
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism comprising: (a) a lower pultrusion; (b) an upper pultrusion; and (c) a plurality of cam blocks located between the lower pultrusion and the upper pultrusion; wherein the plurality of cam blocks are longitudinally movable relative to the lower pultrusion and the upper pultrusion so that as the plurality of cam blocks longitudinally move, at least a portion of the upper pultrusion moves away and/or angularly relative to the lower pultrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: IBS of AMERICA
    Inventors: Alex Gauss, Hermann M. Vogl, Joshua N. Kruger, Michael Boehmer, Andrew S. Forester, James F. Faufau
  • Patent number: 8974639
    Abstract: Improved height and angle adjustment mechanisms and methods for producing paper includes a plurality of height and angle adjustment mechanisms arranged in the forming or wet section of a Fourdrinier. Glide shoes and cam-blocks having sloped grooves are arranged to be driven within a recess of an upper pultrusion assembly to change the angle or height of a particular foil blade. Actuators extend or withdraw a connecting rod, coupled to the cam-blocks, to influence heights and angles of various foils blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: IBS of America
    Inventors: Alex Gauss, Hermann M. Vogl, Joshua N. Kruger, Michael Boehmer, Andrew S. Forester, James F. Faufau
  • Publication number: 20140216676
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism comprising: (a) a lower pultrusion; (b) an upper pultrusion; and (c) a plurality of cam blocks located between the lower pultrusion and the upper pultrusion; wherein the plurality of cam blocks are longitudinally movable relative to the lower pultrusion and the upper pultrusion so that as the plurality of cam blocks longitudinally move, at least a portion of the upper pultrusion moves away and/or angularly relative to the lower pultrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: IBS of AMERICA
    Inventors: Alex Gauss, Hermann M. Vogl, Joshua N. Kruger, Michael Boehmer, Andrew S. Forester, James F. Faufau
  • Publication number: 20140216675
    Abstract: Improved height and angle adjustment mechanisms and methods for producing paper includes a plurality of height and angle adjustment mechanisms arranged in the forming or wet section of a Fourdrinier. Glide shoes and cam-blocks having sloped grooves are arranged to be driven within a recess of an upper pultrusion assembly to change the angle or height of a particular foil blade. Actuators extend or withdraw a connecting rod, coupled to the cam-blocks, to influence heights and angles of various foils blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: IBS of AMERICA
    Inventors: Alex Gauss, Hermann M. Vogl, Joshua N. Kruger, Michael Boehmer, Andrew S. Forester, James F. Faufau