Patents by Inventor Andrew Kell Balduc

Andrew Kell Balduc 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).

  • ZIG ZAG FOLDER WITH PERFORATOR AND ZIG ZAG FOLDED WEB HAVING PERFORATIONS
    Publication number: 20230330882
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming zig-zag folded logs of web material is provided. The apparatus and method allows for forming logs having different sheet lengths on a same machine. Logs of web material having weakened regions at different locations between folds in the zig-zag folded web are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Bretting, Tad T. Butterworth, Andrew Kell Balduc, Kraig John Trogan, James Andrew Walsh, Greg M. Kauppila
  • High speed small pack wrapper
    Patent number: 9604381
    Abstract: A system for forming and wrapping a plurality of stacks of sheet like product is provided. The system includes a separator apparatus for converting a stream of spaced apart sets of stacks into a repeating stepped configuration. The system includes a mechanism for merging the stepped configuration of stacks into a single file stream of stacks. The system includes a cutoff apparatus for cutting a plastic sleeve in which the stacks are wrapped. The system includes a turner apparatus for changing the direction of travel of individual units comprising of a stack of product within a length of the sleeve 90 degrees while maintaining the orientation of the units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Michler, Timm G. Retzloff, Andrew Kell Balduc, David J. Brauer
  • HIGH SPEED SMALL PACK WRAPPER
    Publication number: 20150174783
    Abstract: A system for forming and wrapping a plurality of stacks of sheet like product is provided. The system includes a separator apparatus for converting a stream of spaced apart sets of stacks into a repeating stepped configuration. The system includes a mechanism for merging the stepped configuration of stacks into a single file stream of stacks. The system includes a cutoff apparatus for cutting a plastic sleeve in which the stacks are wrapped. The system includes a turner apparatus for changing the direction of travel of individual units comprising of a stack of product within a length of the sleeve 90 degrees while maintaining the orientation of the units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: C.G. BRETTING MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: James R. Michler, Timm G. Retzloff, Andrew Kell Balduc, David J. Brauer
  • PACK ALIGNMENT APPARATUS AND METHODS USING LINEAR MOTOR
    Publication number: 20150078876
    Abstract: A system for forming and wrapping a plurality of stacks of sheet-like product is provided. The system includes a stack aligner for squaring up leading and trailing ends of the stack as well as sides of the stacks is provided. The stack aligner is also configured for controlling the position of the stacks along the stack travel path such that the stacks exit the stack aligner with tight positional tolerances for being fed to the stack wrapping arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Michler, Jeffrey Tom Petersen, Ryan Jay Lunn, Andrew Kell Balduc, Timm G. Retzloff
  • HIGH SPEED SMALL PACK WRAPPER
    Publication number: 20130248325
    Abstract: A system for forming and wrapping a plurality of stacks of sheet like product is provided. The system includes a separator apparatus for converting a stream of spaced apart sets of stacks into a repeating stepped configuration. The system includes a mechanism for merging the stepped configuration of stacks into a single file stream of stacks. The system includes a cutoff apparatus for cutting a plastic sleeve in which the stacks are wrapped. The system includes a turner apparatus for changing the direction of travel of individual units comprising of a stack of product within a length of the sleeve 90 degrees while maintaining the orientation of the units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: C.G. Bretting Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Michler, Timm G. Retzloff, Andrew Kell Balduc, David J. Brauer