Patents Assigned to Gainco, Inc.
  • Automated process for counting and filling containers with meat and poultry products
    Patent number: 7555880
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering desired counts of products to containers. The apparatus includes a conveyor for moving discrete product portions along a path of travel. A force detecting device located along the path of travel measures force applied to the force detecting device. A counter adds one to a product count each time a force in a product identifying range is measured. A directing structure directs the product portions into a first container until the product count reaches a desired container count and directs the product portions into a second container after the product count reaches the desired container count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Gainco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Porter, Robert Scott
  • Automated Process for Counting and Filling Containers With Meat and Poultry Products
    Publication number: 20080010952
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering desired counts of products to containers. The apparatus includes a conveyor for moving discrete product portions along a path of travel. A force detecting device located along the path of travel measures force applied to the force detecting device. A counter adds one to a product count each time a force in a product identifying range is measured. A directing structure directs the product portions into a first container until the product count reaches a desired container count and directs the product portions into a second container after the product count reaches the desired container count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: Gainco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Porter, Robert Scott
  • Automated process for counting and filling containers with meat and poultry products
    Patent number: 7261130
    Abstract: An apparatus for delivering desired counts of products to containers. The apparatus includes a conveyor for moving discrete product portions along a path of travel. A force detecting device located along the path of travel measures force applied to the force detecting device. A counter adds one to a product count each time a force in a product identifying range is measured. A directing structure directs the product portions into a first container until the product count reaches a desired container count and directs the product portions into a second container after the product count reaches the desired container count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Gainco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Porter, Robert Scott