Patents by Inventor Terrance Scherman

Terrance Scherman 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).

  • Seal for clean-in-place enclosure for a packaging machine
    Patent number: 6637749
    Abstract: A seal for the selective sealing of a rod which is reciprocatable within an opening through the wall of an enclosure such as the filling station of a packaging machine, the seal being actuatable to selectively provide a fluid-tight seal between the rod and the wall and release of the seal for free non-sealed movement of the rod within the opening. A method is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Terrance Scherman
  • Adjustable carton stop
    Patent number: 6609355
    Abstract: In a packaging machine that includes an elongated mandrel for the formation of a blank into a carton, wherein the mandrel includes a secured end and a distal end, a method and apparatus are provided for correctly positioning the blank relative to the distal end of the mandrel. The carton stop comprises a selectively rotatable tool that includes an engagement segment and is operable from a remote location, an elongated threaded rod that includes a secured end rotatably secured to the packaging machine and a distal end, and an abutment member threadably mounted upon the rod for longitudinal movement along the threaded rod in response to rotation of said threaded rod. The threaded rod defines an engagement segment adapted to engage the engagement segment of the rotating tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: George A. Morden, Cletus E. Kreher, Terrance Scherman
  • Seal for clean-in-place enclosure for a packaging machine
    Publication number: 20030071420
    Abstract: A seal for the selective sealing of a rod which is reciprocatable within an opening through the wall of an enclosure such as the filling station of a packaging machine, the seal being actuatable to selectively provide a fluid-tight seal between the rod and the wall and release of the seal for free non-sealed movement of the rod within the opening. A method is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Terrance Scherman
  • Adjustable carton stop
    Publication number: 20030070398
    Abstract: In a packaging machine that includes an elongated mandrel for the formation of a blank into a carton, wherein the mandrel includes a secured end and a distal end, a method and apparatus are provided for correctly positioning the blank relative to the distal end of the mandrel. The carton stop comprises a selectively rotatable tool that includes an engagement segment and is operable from a remote location, an elongated threaded rod that includes a secured end rotatably secured to the packaging machine and a distal end, and an abutment member threadably mounted upon the rod for longitudinal movement along the threaded rod in response to rotation of said threaded rod. The threaded rod defines an engagement segment adapted to engage the engagement segment of the rotating tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: George A. Morden, Cletus E. Kreher, Terrance Scherman