Patents by Inventor Philip S. LaChappell

Philip S. LaChappell 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).

  • Apparatus for conveying and packaging groups of articles
    Patent number: 4854111
    Abstract: An apparatus for packaging articles having a conveyor; means associated with the conveyor for forming groups of articles and moving the groups independently of other articles on the conveyor; means for moving the groups of articles transversely to the conveyor; an elevator for receiving said groups of articles in stacked groupings; and means for moving the stacked groupings into a carton. Means are also provided for assembling and closing the carton upon receipt of the stacked groupings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Roberts Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Roberts, Philip L. Reid, Philip S. LaChappell, Danny R. Williams