Patents by Inventor Eberhard Knodler

Eberhard Knodler 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).

  • Transporting apparatus for web products and related methods
    Patent number: 8453823
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for transporting a paper or film discrete object in a machine direction. A top engaging portion contacts a first side of the object and a bottom engaging portion contacts a second side of the object opposite the first side and respectively cooperates with the top engaging portion to grip and move the object in the machine direction. At least one of the top engaging portion or the bottom engaging portion includes a plurality of deflectable elements for engaging the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventors: Peter Kern, Reinhard Buri, Eberhard Knödler
  • Transporting apparatus for web products and related methods
    Publication number: 20100059335
    Abstract: Apparatus is provided for transporting a paper or film discrete object in a machine direction. A top engaging portion contacts a first side of the object and a bottom engaging portion contacts a second side of the object opposite the first side and respectively cooperates with the top engaging portion to grip and move the object in the machine direction. At least one of the top engaging portion or the bottom engaging portion includes a plurality of deflectable elements for engaging the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Kern International, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Kern, Reinhard Buri, Eberhard Knodler