Patents by Inventor David Eldridge

David Eldridge 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).

  • Method and apparatus for stretch wrapping a load
    Patent number: 6293074
    Abstract: A leading end of packaging material is attached to a retainer to hold the leading end of the packaging material as the retainer moves toward the load. The retainer is positioned adjacent the load and packaging material is dispensed from a packaging material dispenser, and relative rotation is provided between the dispenser and a load to wrap packaging material around the load. The packaging material is released from the retainer in response to force applied to the retainer to withdraw it from the wrapped load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignees: Lantech Management Corp., Lantech Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Patrick R. Lancaster, III, David Eldridge, Christopher Sandfort
  • Wrapping apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5850726
    Abstract: A stretch wrapping machine includes a packaging material dispenser for dispensing packaging material and a segmented wrapping frame for supporting the packaging material dispenser. The frame includes segments of track which are assembled to one another to form a track for the packaging material dispenser so the packaging material dispenser can revolve around the load while rolling on coaxial wheel pairs. A motor drives the packaging dispenser around the load to wrap packaging material around the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Lantech, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Degrasse, Kenneth J. McDowell, Donnie Norris, Patrick R. Lancaster, III, David Eldridge