Patents by Inventor Ronald J. Herold

Ronald J. Herold 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).

  • System and method for low cost dispensing of soft packaged articles
    Patent number: 5255817
    Abstract: A system and method is provided-for low cost dispensing of soft packaged articles. The soft packaged articles include internally positioned forming member. The forming member and articles are then enclosed in protective material and heat shrinked so that each soft packaged article is uniformly shaped below the forming member. A dispenser for holding and dispensing one soft packaged article at a time is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Four D, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Reiland, Mary J. Reiland, Ronald J. Herold
  • System for low cost dispensing of soft packaged articles
    Patent number: 5016778
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for low cost dispensing of soft packaged articles. The soft packaged articles each include an internally positioned forming member. The forming members and articles are enclosed in heat shrinked material so that each soft packaged article is uniformly shaped above and below the forming member. A dispenser for holding and dispensing one soft packaged article at a time is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Four D, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth H. Reiland, Mary J. Reiland, Ronald J. Herold