Patents by Inventor Steven Allen Hellmann

Steven Allen Hellmann 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).

  • Multi-product accumulating and packing system
    Patent number: 7159375
    Abstract: A distinctive method and apparatus (20) for accumulating different types of individual articles (28) can include a delivery device (132) which provides an initial-plurality (134) of an initial-type of individual articles. At least a first-accumulator mechanism (142) can be automated to provide a first-plurality (144) of a first-type of individual articles. The first-type of articles differ from the initial-type of articles, and at least a first-transport device (146) can move the first-plurality of articles to a first-packing location. Additionally, an automated assembly mechanism (136) can be configured to operatively combine the first-plurality (144) of articles with the initial-plurality (134) of articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Allen Hellmann, Richard John Ogle