Patents by Inventor David J. Shurtleff

David J. Shurtleff 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).

  • Process section of a packaging machine
    Patent number: 9957072
    Abstract: A processing section of a packaging machine includes a conveyor configured to be driven by a first drive member, and at least one additional conveyor including at least one tray folding member configured to selectively extend about and ride on the conveyor. The at least one additional conveyor is configured to be driven by a second drive member that is distinct from the first drive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: STANDARD KNAPP INC.
    Inventors: David J. Shurtleff, Patrick Lee Nelson, David A. Kardok
  • Method of processing a plurality of articles through a processing section of a packaging machine and method of reconfiguring a processing section of a packaging machine
    Patent number: 9938031
    Abstract: A method of processing a plurality of articles through a processing section of a packaging machine includes guiding a plurality of articles supported on a support tray blank onto at least one additional conveyor extending about and riding on a conveyor, folding at least one of a leading edge flap and trailing edge flap of the support tray blank with at least one tray folding member provided on the at least one additional conveyor to form a portion of a support tray, and shifting the support tray along the conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: STANDARD KNAPP INC.
    Inventors: David J. Shurtleff, Patrick Lee Nelson, David A. Kardok
  • METHOD OF PROCESSING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES THROUGH A PROCESSING SECTION OF A PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD OF RECONFIGURTING A PROCESSING SECTION OF A PACKAGING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20160114927
    Abstract: A method of processing a plurality of articles through a processing section of a packaging machine includes guiding a plurality of articles supported on a support tray blank onto at least one additional conveyor extending about and riding on a conveyor, folding at least one of a leading edge flap and trailing edge flap of the support tray blank with at least one tray folding member provided on the at least one additional conveyor to form a portion of a support tray, and shifting the support tray along the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: David J. Shurtleff, Patrick Lee Nelson, David A. Kardok
  • PROCESS SECTION OF A PACKAGING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20160114921
    Abstract: A processing section of a packaging machine includes a conveyor configured to be driven by a first drive member, and at least one additional conveyor including at least one tray folding member configured to selectively extend about and ride on the conveyor. The at least one additional conveyor is configured to be driven by a second drive member that is distinct from the first drive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: David J. Shurtleff, Patrick Lee Nelson, David A. Kardok