Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Hawkins

Kenneth E. Hawkins 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).

  • Transfer glue system and method for a right angle gluing machine
    Patent number: 7530381
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for applying adhesive to packaging in a variety of configurations. The adhesive may be applied by a nozzle in a first direction, a second direction and a stationary spot, wherein the first direction and the second direction are transverse to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Kenneth E. Hawkins
  • Transfer glue system and method for a right angle gluing machine
    Patent number: 6948615
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for applying adhesive to packaging in a variety of configurations. The adhesive may be applied by a nozzle in a first direction, a second direction and a stationary spot, wherein the first direction and the second direction are transverse to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Kenneth E. Hawkins
  • Transfer glue system and method for a right angle gluing machine
    Publication number: 20040124100
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for applying adhesive to packaging in a variety of configurations. The adhesive may be applied by a nozzle in a first direction, a second direction and a stationary spot, wherein the first direction and the second direction are transverse to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Kenneth E. Hawkins
  • Transfer glue system and method for a right angle gluing machine
    Patent number: 6689034
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for applying adhesive to packaging in a variety of configurations. The adhesive may be applied by a nozzle in a first direction, a second direction and a stationary spot, wherein the first direction and the second direction are transverse to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Kenneth E. Hawkins
  • Transfer glue system and method for a right angle gluing machine
    Publication number: 20030000851
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for applying adhesive to packaging in a variety of configurations. The adhesive may be applied by a nozzle in a first direction, a second direction and a stationary spot, wherein the first direction and the second direction are transverse to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Kenneth E. Hawkins
  • Method for forming an effective seal for a carton
    Patent number: 5667467
    Abstract: A method for providing paperboard to paperboard facing surfaces for forming an effective seal for cartons formed from a laminate of a relatively flexible fluid impervious material and a relatively rigid paperboard material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Christopher Walsh, Kenneth E. Hawkins