Patents by Inventor David Allen Johnson

David Allen Johnson 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).

  • Patent number: 7464516
    Abstract: A system and method for placing an overwrap material on a bobbin of material is disclosed. The bobbin of material may be, for instance, a bobbin of paper, such as cigarette paper. The system automatically attaches the overwrap material to a leading edge of the bobbin, wraps the bobbin in the overwrap material, cuts the overwrap material, and secures the overwrap material to the bobbin. The overwrap material is used to protect the bobbin during shipping and storage. The overwrap material can also be used to assist in feeding of the bobbin of material into a process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Schweitzer-Manduit International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Allen Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080134635
    Abstract: A system and method for placing an overwrap material on a bobbin of material is disclosed. The bobbin of material may be, for instance, a bobbin of paper, such as cigarette paper. The system automatically attaches the overwrap material to a leading edge of the bobbin, wraps the bobbin in the overwrap material, cuts the overwrap material, and secures the overwrap material to the bobbin. The overwrap material is used to protect the bobbin during shipping and storage. The overwrap material can also be used to assist in feeding of the bobbin of material into a process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: David Allen Johnson