Patents by Inventor Andrew M. Van Egeren

Andrew M. Van Egeren 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).

  • Method of operating a diaper producing machine and apparatus
    Patent number: 4650173
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a diaper-producing machine where a series of unfolded diapers are advanced along a path containing a plurality of stackers each having a folding blade, the apparatus having means for periodically altering the movement of one blade to permit diaper movement past that stacker to a subsequent one, thereby continuing stacking while a previously completed stack is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Assignee: Paper Converting Machine Co.
    Inventors: Gary E. Johnson, Andrew M. Van Egeren, James F. Campbell, Harvey J. Spencer
  • Method and apparatus for folding diapers with selective movement of orbit of tucker balde
    Patent number: 4519596
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transversely folding diapers which includes advancing a series of unfolded diapers along a horizontal path, orbiting a tucker blade for each diaper through said horizontal path to fold the diaper and deliver the now-folded diaper to a vertical path, and displacing the orbit of the tucker blade upwardly out of the horizontal path whenever a defective diaper appears in the series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1985
    Assignee: Paper Converting Machine Company
    Inventors: Gary E. Johnson, Andrew M. Van Egeren