Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Ricker

Christopher J. Ricker 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).

  • Apparatus for flushing packages with gas
    Patent number: 10974856
    Abstract: An apparatus for flushing a plurality of randomly spaced packages with an inert gas includes a linear conveyor for conveying the packages, a linear servo motor, comprising a closed loop, positioned generally above the linear conveyor. The arrangement includes a plurality of gas-flushing nozzles which are mounted on the linear servo motor for movement in concert with the packages on the conveyor. Each nozzle can be selectively angularly positioned and articulated with respect to the linear servo motor to facilitate insertion into, and withdrawal from, each package to effect flushing of the contents of each package with an inert gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Campbell Wrapper Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew B. Prestine, Christopher J. Ricker, Brian L. Hopkinson
  • APPARATUS FOR FLUSHING PACKAGES WITH GAS
    Publication number: 20200115079
    Abstract: An apparatus for flushing a plurality of randomly spaced packages with an inert gas includes a linear conveyor for conveying the packages, a linear servo motor, comprising a closed loop, positioned generally above the linear conveyor. The arrangement includes a plurality of gas-flushing nozzles which are mounted on the linear servo motor for movement in concert with the packages on the conveyor. Each nozzle can be selectively angularly positioned and articulated with respect to the linear servo motor to facilitate insertion into, and withdrawal from, each package to effect flushing of the contents of each package with an inert gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew B. Prestine, Christopher J. Ricker, Brian L. Hopkinson