Patents by Inventor Paul G. Beardsley

Paul G. Beardsley 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).

  • Berry tray denesting and berry packaging
    Patent number: 4095721
    Abstract: A berry packaging apparatus including a denesting subassembly, a produce or berry dispenser, a cover pick-up and applicator subassembly, and a conveyor for transporting a plurality of corner-slotted containers. The denesting subassembly employs a plurality of opposed, shaped fingers to separate the lowermost container of a stack and deposit same onto the conveyor. The containers are filled with produce at the dispenser. The cover pick-up and applicator picks up a flexible film wrapper or cover and wipes the cover down around the container periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1978
    Assignee: Blueberry Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert W. Patzlaff, Paul G. Beardsley
  • Apparatus for packaging and the like
    Patent number: 4038807
    Abstract: A berry packaging apparatus including a denesting subassembly, a produce or berry dispenser, a cover pick-up and applicator subassembly, and a conveyor for transporting a plurality of corner-slotted containers. The denesting subassembly employs a plurality of opposed, shaped fingers to separate the lowermost container of a stack and deposit same onto the conveyor. The containers are filled with produce at the dispenser. The cover pick-up and applicator picks up a flexible film wrapper or cover and wipes the cover down around the container periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1977
    Assignee: Blueberry Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Beardsley, Albert W. Patzlaff