Patents Assigned to Norel
  • Molded biodegradable packaging
    Patent number: 5826725
    Abstract: The disclosure is of a method and apparatus for packaging articles, and cushioning the packages with biodegradable, starch based materials. The materials, packed as loose nuggets within the package, are converted to a single, unitary cushion in-situ to protect the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Norel
    Inventors: Richard Ross Hornstein, Grady F. Landrum
  • Molded biodegradable packaging
    Patent number: 5699645
    Abstract: The disclosure is of portable apparatus for packaging articles, and cushioning the packages with biodegradable, starch based materials. The materials, packed as loose nuggets within the package, are converted to a single, unitary cushion in-situ to protect the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: NOREL
    Inventor: Ronald Vaccarello
  • Molded biodegradable packaging
    Patent number: 5623815
    Abstract: The disclosure is of a method and apparatus for packaging articles, and cushioning the packages with biodegradable, starch based materials. The materials, packed as loose nuggets within the package, are converted to a single, unitary cushion in-situ to protect the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Norel
    Inventors: Richard R. Hornstein, Grady F. Landrum