Patents by Inventor Brian K. JOHANSEN

Brian K. JOHANSEN 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).

  • VARIABLE PITCH STARWHEEL FOR CONTAINER CARRIER APPLICATING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20230331415
    Abstract: An applicating machine for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided from an infeed includes an orienter for placing containers into a correct rotational position and a transfer device for transferring the oriented containers in a fixed rotational position to a jaw drum for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. JOHANSEN, Robert C. BEESLEY, Christopher J. SAMARAS
  • Variable pitch starwheel for container carrier applicating machine
    Patent number: 11713145
    Abstract: An applicating machine for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided from an infeed includes an orienter for placing containers into a correct rotational position and a transfer device for transferring the oriented containers in a fixed rotational position to a jaw drum for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Brian K. Johansen, Robert C. Beesley, Christopher J. Samaras
  • VARIABLE PITCH STARWHEEL FOR CONTAINER CARRIER APPLICATING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20200283179
    Abstract: An applicating machine for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided from an infeed includes an orienter for placing containers into a correct rotational position and a transfer device for transferring the oriented containers in a fixed rotational position to a jaw drum for applying a flexible carrier to a plurality of containers provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
    Inventors: Brian K. JOHANSEN, Robert C. Beesley, Christophe J. Samaras