Patents by Inventor Eldon Owen

Eldon Owen 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A PROTECTIVE COVERING ONTO A STACK OF WORK PIECES
    Publication number: 20070051071
    Abstract: A system and method for installing a protective covering onto at least one substantially entire side portion of a stack of products. The system includes an apparatus for automatically, and preferably continuously, robotically moving, positioning and fastening a protective covering to at least one side portion of a stack of products. The side portions of the stack of products can vary in dimensions. The protective covering can also protect a top portion of the stack of products. The stack of products can include stacks of plywood, particleboard, OSB, lumber or other bundles of predetermined sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: Willamette Valley Company
    Inventors: Eldon Owen, Asa DeForest, Brian Clark, Robert Pitts, Dwayne Schwake
  • System and method for installing a protective covering onto a stack of work pieces
    Publication number: 20060168911
    Abstract: A system and method for installing a protective covering onto at least one substantially entire side portion of a stack of products. The system includes an apparatus for automatically, and preferably continuously, robotically moving, positioning and fastening a protective covering to at least one side portion of a stack of products. The side portions of the stack of products can vary in dimensions. The protective covering can also protect a top portion of the stack of products. The stack of products can include stacks of plywood, particleboard, OSB, lumber or other bundles of predetermined sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Willamette Valley Company
    Inventors: Eldon Owen, Asa DeForest, Brian Clark, Robert Pitts, Dwayne Schwake