Patents by Inventor Brad Carl

Brad Carl 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).

  • Publication number: 20230365376
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to spool assemblies, and more specifically, to a tape take-up roller for collecting carrier strips, or tape, that attach a chain of bags for packaging food in a food production facility. A purpose of the invention is to provide an improved spool assembly that conveniently and safely allows an operator to collect and remove tape therefrom. In an exemplary embodiment, the spool assembly may comprise a series of cantilevered, elongated prongs having a closed first end secured to a base and an opposite open second end. The base may be rotatably coupled to a bearing housing that permits the base and series of prongs to rotate together around a longitudinal axis for collecting tape around the series of prongs. The spool assembly permits tape to be safely removed from the series of prongs by sliding the tape off the open second end without requiring the use of cutting tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: JBS USA FOOD COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick Huebner, Brad Carl, Chad Riley
  • Patent number: D997569
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Huebner, Brad Carl, Chad Riley