Patents by Inventor Alfred R. Amend

Alfred R. Amend 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).

  • Rotary apparatus and related method
    Publication number: 20030183053
    Abstract: This invention relates to a rotary apparatus and related methods for pressing or cutting articles. More specifically, this invention relates to a rotary pressing assembly configured to reduce the stress upon the pressing member when performing a pressing operation on articles which have a variation in surface area, density or thickness. Even more specifically, this invention relates to a rotary knife assembly configured to reduce the stress upon the knife blade while cutting a plurality of articles from a sheet or web of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Alfred R. Amend, Jonathan M. Hansen