Patents by Inventor Eric van Melick

Eric van Melick 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).

  • Air bladder packing system and process for using the same
    Patent number: 6990788
    Abstract: An air bladder packing system having an inflatable center body and extensions therefrom. The center body is generally for placement on top of an item placed in an outside box while the fingers are designed for positioning in the spaces between the item and the walls of the box. After placement, the air bladder is inflated to span the space between the item and the box, thereby securely holding the item in the box and providing protection against shifting during transport and providing impact protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Joop Peterse, Eric van Melick, Raymond van den Hengel
  • Air bladder packing system and process for using the same
    Patent number: 6986423
    Abstract: An air bladder packing system having an inflatable center body and extensions therefrom. The center body is generally for placement on top of an item placed in an outside box while the fingers are designed for positioning in the spaces between the item and the walls of the box. After placement, the air bladder is inflated to span the space between the item and the box, thereby securely holding the item in the box and providing protection against shifting during transport and providing impact protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Joop Peterse, Eric van Melick, Raymond van den Hengel
  • Air bladder packing system and process for using the same
    Publication number: 20050194285
    Abstract: An air bladder packing system having an inflatable center body and extensions therefrom. The center body is generally for placement on top of an item placed in an outside box while the fingers are designed for positioning in the spaces between the item and the walls of the box. After placement, the air bladder is inflated to span the space between the item and the box, thereby securely holding the item in the box and providing protection against shifting during transport and providing impact protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Joop Peterse, Eric van Melick, Raymond van den Hengel