Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Chess

Kenneth J. Chess 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).

  • COMPACT APPLICATING MACHINE
    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
  • Compact applicating machine
    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
  • COMPACT APPLICATING MACHINE
    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