Patents by Inventor Randall Scherer

Randall Scherer 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).

  • Method and apparatus for cutting a case containing product
    Patent number: 6863486
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting open a case of product having a top and a bottom is provided. The case is placed on a conveyor and moved to a cutting apparatus. The top is cut open at the cutting apparatus. The case is moved to a lift apparatus. The top of the case is opened and the product is lifted from the bottom of the case. The case is then cut thereby separating the bottom of the case from the top of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Randall Scherer, James E. Mabe
  • Method and apparatus for cutting a case containing product
    Publication number: 20040055438
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting open a case of product having a top and a bottom is provided. The case is placed on a conveyor and moved to a cutting apparatus. The top is cut open at the cutting apparatus. The case is moved to a lift apparatus. The top of the case is opened and the product is lifted from the bottom of the case. The case is then cut thereby separating the bottom of the case from the top of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Randall Scherer, James E. Mabe
  • Method and apparatus for cutting a case containing product
    Patent number: 6694852
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting open a case of product having a top and a bottom is provided. The case is placed on a conveyor and moved to a cutting apparatus. The top is cut open at the cutting apparatus. The case is moved to a lift apparatus. The top of the case is opened and the product is lifted from the bottom of the case. The case is then cut thereby separating the bottom of the case from the top of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Randall Scherer, James E. Mabe