Patents by Inventor Clifford S. Halstead

Clifford S. Halstead 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).

  • Bag loader for bone-in products
    Patent number: 5402625
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for loading bone-in meat products into flexible receptacles such as thermoplastic bags. The apparatus comprises a bag loading table having a hopper and bag holder comprising metal rods such that the bone-in product does not contact the bag during loading and thereby eliminates bag failure caused by bone damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventor: Clifford S. Halstead