Patents by Inventor Scott R. Grasse
Scott R. Grasse 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).
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Publication number: 20190210344Abstract: A method and apparatus for making pouches is disclosed. It includes using one or more of the following features: using two servo motors to drive a platen, providing a calibration routine is run at start-up and/or after the machine has been operating; controlling in response to feed back from the servo motor(s) such as feedback indicative of the distance the platen travels; the feedback is not of force exerted by the platen; and/or the platen is controlled to prevent unacceptable fracturing of the film laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Peter T. Hunnicutt, Gregory J. Nackers, Scott R. Grasse, David Z. Dytchkowskyj
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Patent number: 10245813Abstract: A method and apparatus for making pouches is disclosed. It includes using one or more of the following features: using two servo motors to drive a platen, providing a calibration routine is run at start-up and/or after the machine has been operating; controlling in response to feed back from the servo motor(s) such as feedback indicative of the distance the platen travels; the feedback is not of force exerted by the platen; and/or the platen is controlled to prevent unacceptable fracturing of the film laminate.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: Peter T. Hunnicutt, Gregory J. Nackers, Scott R. Grasse, David Z. Dytchkowskyj
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Publication number: 20160185091Abstract: A method and apparatus for making pouches is disclosed. It includes using one or more of the following features: using two servo motors to drive a platen, providing a calibration routine is run at start-up and/or after the machine has been operating; controlling in response to feed back from the servo motor(s) such as feedback indicative of the distance the platen travels; the feedback is not of force exerted by the platen; and/or the platen is controlled to prevent unacceptable fracturing of the film laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Peter T. Hunnicutt, Gregory J. Nackers, Scott R. Grasse, David Z. Dytchkowskyj
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Patent number: 9254632Abstract: A method and apparatus for making pouches is disclosed. It includes using one or more of the following features: using two servo motors to drive a platen, providing a calibration routine is run at start-up and/or after the machine has been operating; controlling in response to feed back from the servo motor(s) such as feedback indicative of the distance the platen travels; the feedback is not of force exerted by the platen; and/or the platen is controlled to prevent unacceptable fracturing of the film laminate.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: Peter T. Hunnicutt, Gregory J. Nackers, Scott R. Grasse, David Z. Dytchkowskyj
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Publication number: 20140332138Abstract: A method and apparatus for making pouches is disclosed. It includes using one or more of the following features: using two servo motors to drive a platen, providing a calibration routine is run at start-up and/or after the machine has been operating; controlling in response to feed back from the servo motor(s) such as feedback indicative of the distance the platen travels; the feedback is not of force exerted by the platen; and/or the platen is controlled to prevent unacceptable fracturing of the film laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: CMD CORPORATIONInventors: Peter T. Hunnicutt, Gregory J. Nackers, Scott R. Grasse, David Z. Dytchkowskyj
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Patent number: 8439812Abstract: A machine is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The machine includes first, second and third stations. The first station is capable of advancing discrete pouches and lifting and folding a portion of a first major surface of each pouch upon itself to form a lip, and exposing an inner surface of a second major surface. The second station is capable of positioning and attaching a closure system transversely across the exposed inner surface. The closure system includes a track having first and second legs each having an outer surface. The first and second legs are joined together by an opening/closing mechanism which includes a movable member capable of being moved back and forth. The third station is located downstream from the second station and is capable of unfolding the lip and securing opposite ends of the lip to the outer surface of the second leg.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: David Z. Dytchkowskyj, Lawrence D. Mikulsky, Scott R. Grasse, Daniel J. Moran, Peter T. Hunnicutt
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Publication number: 20120281934Abstract: A discrete pouch is disclosed having a closure system transversely secured across an open end thereof. The discrete pouch includes first and second major surfaces joined together by a pair of sides. The discrete pouch also has a closed bottom, an open top, and a closure system secured to the second major surface adjacent to the open top. The discrete pouch is designed to have the open top sealed after it is filled with products and the closure system is thereafter capable of being opened and closed multiple times.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: CMD CORPORATIONInventors: David Z. Dytchkowskyj, Lawrence D. Mikulsky, Scott R. Grasse, Daniel J. Moran, Peter T. Hunnicutt
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Patent number: 8257235Abstract: An in-line method is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The method includes advancing a discrete pouch through a first station in a machine direction with the closed bottom of the pouch being the leading edge and a first major surface of the pouch faces upward. The first major surface is folded upon itself to form a lip having an exposed first surface while a second major surface of the pouch has an exposed inner surface. The method also includes routing the pouch to a second station where a closure system is transversely attached across the exposed inner surface. The closure system includes an opening/closing mechanism. The method further includes routing the pouch to a third station where the lip is unfolded and opposite ends of the lip are secured to the outer surface of the closure system.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: David Z. Dytchkowskyj, Lawrence D. Mikulsky, Scott R. Grasse, Daniel J. Moran, Peter T. Hunnicutt
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Publication number: 20120122645Abstract: A machine is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The machine includes first, second and third stations. The first station is capable of advancing discrete pouches and lifting and folding a portion of a first major surface of each pouch upon itself to form a lip, and exposing an inner surface of a second major surface. The second station is capable of positioning and attaching a closure system transversely across the exposed inner surface. The closure system includes a track having first and second legs each having an outer surface. The first and second legs are joined together by an opening/closing mechanism which includes a movable member capable of being moved back and forth. The third station is located downstream from the second station and is capable of unfolding the lip and securing opposite ends of the lip to the outer surface of the second leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: CMD CORPORATIONInventors: David Z. Dytchkowskyj, Lawrence D. Mikulsky, Scott R. Grasse, Daniel J. Moran, Peter T. Hunnicutt
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Publication number: 20120122644Abstract: An in-line method is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The method includes advancing a discrete pouch through a first station in a machine direction with the closed bottom of the pouch being the leading edge and a first major surface of the pouch faces upward. The first major surface is folded upon itself to form a lip having an exposed first surface while a second major surface of the pouch has an exposed inner surface. The method also includes routing the pouch to a second station where a closure system is transversely attached across the exposed inner surface. The closure system includes an opening/closing mechanism. The method further includes routing the pouch to a third station where the lip is unfolded and opposite ends of the lip are secured to the outer surface of the closure system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: CMD CORPORATIONInventors: David Z. Dytchkowskyj, Lawrence D. Mikulsky, Scott R. Grasse, Daniel J. Moran, Peter T. Hunnicutt
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Patent number: 8128545Abstract: A machine is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The machine includes first, second and third stations. The first station is capable of advancing discrete pouches and lifting and folding a portion of a first major surface of each pouch upon itself to form a lip, and exposing an inner surface of a second major surface. The second station is capable of positioning and attaching a closure system transversely across the exposed inner surface. The closure system includes a track having first and second legs each having an outer surface. The first and second legs are joined together by an opening/closing mechanism which includes a movable member capable of being moved back and forth. The third station is located downstream from the second station and is capable of unfolding the lip and securing opposite ends of the lip to the outer surface of the second leg.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: David Z. Dytchkowskyj, Lawrence D. Mikulsky, Scott R. Grasse, Daniel J. Moran, Peter T. Hunnicutt
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Patent number: 8128546Abstract: An in-line method is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The method includes advancing a discrete pouch through a first station in a machine direction with the closed bottom of the pouch being the leading edge and a first major surface of the pouch faces upward. The first major surface is folded upon itself to form a lip having an exposed first surface while a second major surface of the pouch has an exposed inner surface. The method also includes routing the pouch to a second station where a closure system is transversely attached across the exposed inner surface. The closure system includes an opening/closing mechanism. The method further includes routing the pouch to a third station where the lip is unfolded and opposite ends of the lip are secured to the outer surface of the closure system.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: David Z. Dytchkowskyj, Lawrence D. Mikulsky, Scott R. Grasse, Daniel J. Moran, Peter T. Hunnicutt
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Publication number: 20100331158Abstract: A method and machine for applying a closure to a series of pouches includes a conveyor extending at least partially through the machine, first and second (optional) infeed modules, a culling module (optional), a replacement infeed module (optional) and a closure module (optional). The infeed modules feed pouches to the conveyor. The culling module includes a sensor that senses an undesired pouch in the series of pouches, and a rejection module that culls the undesired pouch in response thereto. The replacement infeed module feeds a replacement pouch into the gap left by the undesired pouch. The conveyor may be at least partially an intermittent conveyor. The infeed modules may be in a plane with the conveyor. The closure module may be a recloseable closure module, a zipper closure module or a slider closure module. The culling module may be part of each infeed module, and/or distributed over several locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Scott R. Grasse, Daniel J. Moran
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Publication number: 20100284633Abstract: A discrete pouch is disclosed having a closure system transversely secured across an open end thereof. The discrete pouch includes first and second major surfaces joined together by a pair of sides. The discrete pouch also has a closed bottom, an open top, and a closure system secured to the second major surface adjacent to the open top. The discrete pouch is designed to have the open top sealed after it is filled with products and the closure system is capable of being opened and closed multiple times.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: David Z. Dytchkowskyj, Lawrence D. Mikulsky, Scott R. Grasse, Daniel J. Moran, Peter T. Hunnicutt
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Publication number: 20100285943Abstract: An in-line method is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The method includes advancing a discrete pouch through a first station in a machine direction with the closed bottom of the pouch being the leading edge and a first major surface of the pouch faces upward. The first major surface is folded upon itself to form a lip having an exposed first surface while a second major surface of the pouch has an exposed inner surface. The method also includes routing the pouch to a second station where a closure system is transversely attached across the exposed inner surface. The closure system includes an opening/closing mechanism. The method further includes routing the pouch to a third station where the lip is unfolded and opposite ends of the lip are secured to the outer surface of the closure system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: David Z. Dytchkowskyj, Lawrence D. Mikulsky, Scott R. Grasse, Daniel J. Moran, Peter T. Hunnicutt
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Publication number: 20100285942Abstract: A machine is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The machine includes first, second and third stations. The first station is capable of advancing discrete pouches and lifting and folding a portion of a first major surface of each pouch upon itself to form a lip, and exposing an inner surface of a second major surface. The second station is capable of positioning and attaching a closure system transversely across the exposed inner surface. The closure system includes a track having first and second legs each having an outer surface. The first and second legs are joined together by an opening/closing mechanism which includes a movable member capable of being moved back and forth. The third station is located downstream from the second station and is capable of unfolding the lip and securing opposite ends of the lip to the outer surface of the second leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: David Z. Dytchkowskyj, Lawrence D. Mikulsky, Scott R. Grasse, Daniel J. Moran, Peter T. Hunnicutt
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Publication number: 20100108249Abstract: A method and apparatus for making pouches is disclosed. It includes using one or more of the following features: using two servo motors to drive a platen, providing a calibration routine is run at start-up and/or after the machine has been operating; controlling in response to feed back from the servo motor(s) such as feedback indicative of the distance the platen travels; the feedback is not of force exerted by the platen; and/or the platen is controlled to prevent unacceptable fracturing of the film laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Peter T. Hunnicutt, Gregory J. Nackers, Scott R. Grasse, David Z. Dytchkowskyi