Patents by Inventor Pierre Kobben
Pierre Kobben 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: 9505549Abstract: A method of loading a stack of sheet stock material for use by a dunnage conversion machine, includes the following steps: (i) providing first and second stacks, the second stack being protected by a carrier having a central portion and longitudinally-spaced extensions that bound a central portion, the extensions and the central portion being joined along a weakened area defining a tear line, the central portion and the longitudinally-spaced extensions forming a planar bottom panel and a planar side panel, each panel extending substantially the length of the stack, and at a right angle to each other about a fold line over a bottom and an adjacent side of the stack, and one or more bale ties longitudinally inwardly of the tear lines holding the carrier to the stack; (ii) removing the extensions from the carrier; (iii) setting the second stack on top of the first stack; and (iv) removing the bale ties and the carrier, whereby an adhesive bonds the top page of the first stack to the bottom page of the second staType: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Ranpak Corp.Inventors: Franklin B. Yap, Steven M. Toneff, Robert C. Cheich, Joseph J. Harding, Judith L. Skiba, James A. Simmons, Jr., James Tekavec, Edward W. Lintala, Erwin Methorst, Koen H. M. Kuypers, Dan Coppus, Raimond P. M. Demers, Pierre Kobben
-
Publication number: 20150014205Abstract: A method of loading a stack of sheet stock material for use by a dunnage conversion machine, includes the following steps: (i) providing first and second stacks, the second stack being protected by a carrier having a central portion and longitudinally-spaced extensions that bound a central portion, the extensions and the central portion being joined along a weakened area defining a tear line, the central portion and the longitudinally-spaced extensions forming a planar bottom panel and a planar side panel, each panel extending substantially the length of the stack, and at a right angle to each other about a fold line over a bottom and an adjacent side of the stack, and one or more bale ties longitudinally inwardly of the tear lines holding the carrier to the stack; (ii) removing the extensions from the carrier; (iii) setting the second stack on top of the first stack; and (iv) removing the bale ties and the carrier, whereby an adhesive bonds the top page of the first stack to the bottom page of the second staType: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Franklin B. Yap, Steven M. Toneff, Robert C. Cheich, Joseph J. Harding, Judith L. Skiba, James A. Simmons, JR., James Tekavec, Edward W. Lintala, Erwin Methorst, Koen H.M. Kuypers, Dan Coppus, Raimond P.M. Demers, Pierre Kobben
-
Publication number: 20110230325Abstract: An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: RANPAK CORP.Inventors: Joseph J. Harding, Judith L. Skiba, James A. Simmons, JR., James Tekavec, Edward W. Lintala, Erwin Methorst, Koen H.M. Kuypers, Dan Coppus, Robert Cheich, Raymond P.M. Demers, Pierre Kobben
-
Publication number: 20100041534Abstract: An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: RANPAK CORP.Inventors: Joseph J. Harding, Judith L. Skiba, James A. Simmons, JR., James Tekavec, Edward W. Lintala, Erwin Methorst, Koen H.M. Kuypers, Dan Coppus, Robert Cheich, Raymond P.M. Demers, Pierre Kobben
-
Patent number: 7614994Abstract: An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Ranpak Corp.Inventors: Joseph J. Harding, Judith L. Skiba, James A. Simmons, James Tekavec, Edward W. Lintala, Erwin Methorst, Koen H. M. Kuypers, Dan Koppus, Robert Cheich, Raymond P. M. Demers, Pierre Kobben
-
Publication number: 20070066472Abstract: An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: RANPAK CORP.Inventors: Joseph Harding, Judith Skiba, James Simmons, James Tekavec, Edward Lintala, Erwin Methorst, Koen Kuypers, Dan Coppus, Robert Cheich, Raymond Demers, Pierre Kobben
-
Publication number: 20070021286Abstract: A cushioning conversion machine for converting multi-ply stock material is characterized by a conversion assembly which comprises one or more assemblies and/or devices for converting multi-ply stock material into a three-dimensional cushioning product and a stock supply assembly for providing stock material to the conversion assembly. The stock supply assembly includes a stock roll holder assembly having one or more rotatable roll support members that extend transverse to the path of the stock material and engage an outer periphery of a stock roll for advancing the stock material therefrom. A connecting assembly includes a carrier pivotally mounted to a frame for urging a first rotating feed member toward and away from a second rotating feed member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Pierre Kobben, Roger Rinkens, Herman Van Heumen
-
Publication number: 20050255982Abstract: An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Inventors: Joseph Harding, Judith Skiba, James Simmons, James Tekavec, Edward Lintala, Erwin Methorst, Koen Kuypers, Dan Coppus, Robert Cheich, Raymond Demers, Pierre Kobben
-
Patent number: 6918489Abstract: An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Ranpak Corp.Inventors: Joseph J. Harding, Judith L. Skiba, James A. Simmons, Jr., James Tekavec, Edward W. Lintala, Erwin Methorst, Koen H. M. Kuypers, Dan Coppus, Robert Cheich, Raymond P. M. Demers, Pierre Kobben
-
Publication number: 20030216236Abstract: An easy load packaging system, and a stand and a dunnage conversion machine therefor are disclosed. The stand includes a base and a pair of upright guide members mounted to the base and supporting at the upper ends thereof a dunnage conversion machine. The guide members define there between a channel for guiding sheet stock material to the dunnage conversion machine. The dunnage conversion machine is pivotable relative to the stand between an operating position and a servicing/loading position whereat access to internal components of the machine is simplified. A stack of sheet stock material is jacketed and/or baled for simplified loading into a packaging system or stand. An adhesive layer on the bottom or top of the stack enables the stack to be easily spliced to another stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventors: Joseph J. Harding, Judith L. Skiba, James A. Simmons, James Tekavec, Edward W. Lintala, Erwin Methorst, Koen H.M. Kuypers, Dan Coppus, Robert Cheich, Raymond P.M. Demers, Pierre Kobben