Patents by Inventor Alexander J. Waterman
Alexander J. Waterman 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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Patent number: 11858671Abstract: A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film comprising: a film support surface; a perimeter edge at said film support surface; wall surfaces inward of the perimeter edge defining a mold cavity; the wall surfaces including transition wall surfaces extending to a bottom wall surface; and a plateau surface inward of the perimeter edge. In one form, the perimeter edge includes sharp corner profile perimeter edge portions defining at least one sharp corner profile. A method of forming a pouch, includes using the disclosed mold configuration.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Mespack Cloud, LLCInventors: Donn D. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Michael Gregory Alcazar, Anthony Crivolio
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Patent number: 11850766Abstract: Apparatus and method for separating product containing pouches from a travelling web of adhered films carried on a film support surface includes a rotary blade drum assembly having blade configurations with blade portions arranged to form the entire perimeter edge of the flange of the pouch which rotate in synchronous registration with grooves in the film support surface. In one form, at least one blade portion and associated groove portion are non-linear and other than longitudinal or transverse to the film support surface of the forming drum or travelling web of films. The blade portions may be heated and the rotary blade drum assembly may include insulating guides for the pouches.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Mespack Cloud, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Waterman, Donn D. Hartman, Gregory Wilmes, Anthony Crivolio
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Publication number: 20230182340Abstract: Apparatus and method for separating product containing pouches from a travelling web of adhered films carried on a film support surface includes a rotary blade drum assembly having blade configurations with blade portions arranged to form the entire perimeter edge of the flange of the pouch which rotate in synchronous registration with grooves in the film support surface. In one form, at least one blade portion and associated groove portion are non-linear and other than longitudinal or transverse to the film support surface of the forming drum or travelling web of films. The blade portions may be heated and the rotary blade drum assembly may include insulating guides for the pouches.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: MESPACK CLOUD, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Waterman, Donn D. Hartman, Gregory Wilmes, Anthony Crivolio
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Patent number: 11590673Abstract: Apparatus and method for separating product containing pouches from a travelling web of adhered films carried on a film support surface includes a rotary blade drum assembly having blade configurations with blade portions arranged to form the entire perimeter edge of the flange of the pouch which rotate in synchronous registration with grooves in the film support surface. In one form, at least one blade portion and associated groove portion are non-linear and other than longitudinal or transverse to the film support surface of the forming drum or travelling web of films. The blade portions may be heated and the rotary blade drum assembly may include insulating guides for the pouches.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Mespack Cloud, LLCInventors: Alexander J. Waterman, Donn D. Hartman, Gregory Wilmes, Anthony Crivolio
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Patent number: 11273570Abstract: A system for controlling registration on a pouch knife machine of a longitudinally extending bandolier of content containing pouches separated by transverse seal seams moving along a feed path, with each pouch having a measurement reference. The machine includes a knife mechanism, a friction drag mechanism, and a friction drag adjustment mechanism. The system includes an optical reference, an optical image sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine an actual position of the measurement reference relative to an optical reference, determine an alignment input based upon the actual position of the measurement reference relative to the optical reference, determine an alignment difference between a target position and the alignment input, and generate an adjustment command to change the position of the bandolier along the feed path after the alignment difference exceeds the operating range for the target position.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Mespack Cloud, LLCInventors: Donn D. Hartman, Tony Loiacono, Russell J. Miller, Alexander J. Waterman
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Publication number: 20220002010Abstract: A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film comprising: a film support surface; a perimeter edge at said film support surface; wall surfaces inward of the perimeter edge defining a mold cavity; the wall surfaces including transition wall surfaces extending to a bottom wall surface; and a plateau surface inward of the perimeter edge. In one form, the perimeter edge includes sharp corner profile perimeter edge portions defining at least one sharp corner profile. A method of forming a pouch, includes using the disclosed mold configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Mespack Cloud, LLCInventors: Donn D. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Michael Gregory Alcazar, Anthony Crivolio
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Patent number: 11148837Abstract: A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film comprising: a film support surface; a perimeter edge at said film support surface; wall surfaces inward of the perimeter edge defining a mold cavity; the wall surfaces including transition wall surfaces extending to a bottom wall surface; and a plateau surface inward of the perimeter edge. In one form, the perimeter edge includes sharp corner profile perimeter edge portions defining at least one sharp corner profile. A method of forming a pouch, includes using the disclosed mold configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Mespack Cloud, LLCInventors: Donn D. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Michael Gregory Alcazar, Anthony Crivolio
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Publication number: 20210197417Abstract: Apparatus and method for separating product containing pouches from a travelling web of adhered films carried on a film support surface includes a rotary blade drum assembly having blade configurations with blade portions arranged to form the entire perimeter edge of the flange of the pouch which rotate in synchronous registration with grooves in the film support surface. In one form, at least one blade portion and associated groove portion are non-linear and other than longitudinal or transverse to the film support surface of the forming drum or travelling web of films. The blade portions may be heated and the rotary blade drum assembly may include insulating guides for the pouches.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: CLOUD PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: Alexander J. Waterman, Donn D. Hartman, Gregory Wilmes, Anthony Crivolio
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Patent number: 10974412Abstract: Apparatus and method for separating product containing pouches from a travelling web of adhered films carried on a film support surface includes a rotary blade drum assembly having blade configurations with blade portions arranged to form the entire perimeter edge of the flange of the pouch which rotate in synchronous registration with grooves in the film support surface. In one form, at least one blade portion and associated groove portion are non-linear and other than longitudinal or transverse to the film support surface of the forming drum or travelling web of films. The blade portions may be heated and the rotary blade drum assembly may include insulating guides for the pouches.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Cloud Packaging Solutions LLCInventors: Alexander J. Waterman, Donn D. Hartman, Gregory Wilmes, Anthony Crivollo
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Publication number: 20200331642Abstract: A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film comprising: a film support surface; a perimeter edge at said film support surface; wall surfaces inward of the perimeter edge defining a mold cavity; the wall surfaces including transition wall surfaces extending to a bottom wall surface; and a plateau surface inward of the perimeter edge. In one form, the perimeter edge includes sharp corner profile perimeter edge portions defining at least one sharp corner profile. A method of forming a pouch, includes using the disclosed mold configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Donn D. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Michael Gregory Alcazar, Anthony Crivolio
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Patent number: 10703515Abstract: A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film comprising: a film support surface; a perimeter edge at said film support surface; wall surfaces inward of the perimeter edge defining a mold cavity; the wall surfaces including transition wall surfaces extending to a bottom wall surface; and a plateau surface inward of the perimeter edge. In one form, the perimeter edge includes sharp corner profile perimeter edge portions defining at least one sharp corner profile. A method of forming a pouch, includes using the disclosed mold configuration. A resultant pouch has a perimeter seal seam having at least one sharp corner profile.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Cloud Packaging Solutions LLCInventors: Donn D. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Michael Gregory Alcazar, Anthony Crivolio
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Publication number: 20190358843Abstract: A system for controlling registration on a pouch knife machine of a longitudinally extending bandolier of content containing pouches separated by transverse seal seams moving along a feed path, with each pouch having a measurement reference. The machine includes a knife mechanism, a friction drag mechanism, and a friction drag adjustment mechanism. The system includes an optical reference, an optical image sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine an actual position of the measurement reference relative to an optical reference, determine an alignment input based upon the actual position of the measurement reference relative to the optical reference, determine an alignment difference between a target position and the alignment input, and generate an adjustment command to change the position of the bandolier along the feed path after the alignment difference exceeds the operating range for the target position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: Cloud Packaging Solutions LLCInventors: Donn D. Hartman, Tony Loiacono, Russell J. Miller, Alexander J. Waterman
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Publication number: 20190217493Abstract: A rotary knife assembly includes a rotatable core and a plurality of knife blades extending from the rotatable core. A healing element is coupled with the plurality of knife blades, and the heating element is configured to heat the knife blades. One or more package guides are interposed between each of the plurality of knife blades configured to engage along one or more deformable packages as the rotatable core is rotated. In another example, a discharge assembly includes a conveyor belt including inner and outer belt surfaces, and a plurality of belt rows extending along a belt length. A plurality of package spacing ridges each include outer engaging edges, and one package spacing ridge of the plurality is positioned between each of the plurality of belt rows. The outer belt surface is recessed from the outer engaging edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: Cloud Packaging Solutions LLCInventors: Donn A. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Tony Loiacono, Donn D. Hartman
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Patent number: 10279496Abstract: A rotary knife assembly includes a rotatable core and a plurality of knife blades extending from the rotatable core. A heating element is coupled with the plurality of knife blades, and the heating element is configured to heat the knife blades. One or more package guides are interposed between each of the plurality of knife blades configured to engage along one or more deformable packages as the rotatable core is rotated. In another example, a discharge assembly includes a conveyor belt including inner and outer belt surfaces, and a plurality of belt rows extending along a belt length. A plurality of package spacing ridges each include outer engaging edges, and one package spacing ridge of the plurality is positioned between each of the plurality of belt rows. The outer belt surface is recessed from the outer engaging edges.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Cloud Packaging Solutions LLCInventors: Donn A. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Tony Loiacono, Donn Daniel Hartman
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Publication number: 20180133919Abstract: Apparatus and method for separating product containing pouches from a travelling web of adhered films carried on a film support surface includes a rotary blade drum assembly having blade configurations with blade portions arranged to form the entire perimeter edge of the flange of the pouch which rotate in synchronous registration with grooves in the film support surface. In one form, at least one blade portion and associated groove portion are non-linear and other than longitudinal or transverse to the film support surface of the forming drum or travelling web of films. The blade portions may be heated and the rotary blade drum assembly may include insulating guides for the pouches.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Alexander J. Waterman, Donn D. Hartman, Gregory Wilmes
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Publication number: 20180050826Abstract: A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film comprising: a film support surface; a perimeter edge at said film support surface; wall surfaces inward of the perimeter edge defining a mold cavity; the wall surfaces including transition wall surfaces extending to a bottom wall surface; and a plateau surface inward of the perimeter edge. In one form, the perimeter edge includes sharp corner profile perimeter edge portions defining at least one sharp corner profile. A method of forming a pouch, includes using the disclosed mold configuration. A resultant pouch has a perimeter seal seam having at least one sharp corner profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Donn D. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Michael Gregory Alcazar, Anthony Crivolio
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Patent number: 9162413Abstract: A rotary knife assembly includes a rotatable core and a plurality of knife blades extending from the rotatable core. A heating element is coupled with the plurality of knife blades, and the heating element is configured to heat the knife blades. One or more package guides are interposed between each of the plurality of knife blades configured to engage along one or more deformable packages as the rotatable core is rotated. In another example, a discharge assembly includes a conveyor belt including inner and outer belt surfaces, and a plurality of belt rows extending along a belt length. A plurality of package spacing ridges each include outer engaging edges, and one package spacing ridge of the plurality is positioned between each of the plurality of belt rows. The outer belt surface is recessed from the outer engaging edges.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Cloud Packaging Solutions LLCInventors: Donn A. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Tony Loiacono, Donn Daniel Hartman
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Patent number: D821643Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Cloud Packaging Solutions LLCInventors: Donn D. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Michael Gregory Alcazar, Anthony Crivolio
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Patent number: D821644Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Cloud Packaging Solutions LLCInventors: Donn D. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Michael Gregory Alcazar, Anthony Crivolio
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Patent number: D829377Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: CLOUD PACKAGING SOLUTIONS LLCInventors: Donn D. Hartman, Alexander J. Waterman, Michael Gregory Alcazar, Anthony Crivolio