Patents by Inventor Gary E. Jenkins

Gary E. Jenkins 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).

  • Patent number: 7717665
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for stacking first and second loaded pallets includes a pallet stacker that defines a stationary stacking location. A first loaded pallet is conveyed to the stationary stacking location. A pair of pallet lift carriages are vertically adjustable at the stationary stacking location to selectively engage the first loaded pallet and raise it to a temporary holding position. A second loaded pallet is conveyed into vertical registration with the first loaded pallet. The first loaded pallet is then vertically adjusted into stable stacked relation with the second loaded pallet, and the pallet lift carriages disengage the first loaded pallet. The first and second loaded pallets, in stable stacked relation to each other, thereafter are discharged from the stationary stacking location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Kolinahr Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary E. Jenkins
  • Patent number: 7354498
    Abstract: A pallet labeler station for applying a printed label to a loaded pallet at a predetermined label position includes a label printer for printing a label to be affixed to the loaded pallet, a rotatable label applicator mechanism for applying the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position and a drive mechanism for moving the label applicator mechanism so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position. The label applicator mechanism is capable of applying printed labels to two sides of a loaded pallet with each label being applied at a predetermined label position defined for each of the two sides of the loaded pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Kolinahr Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Jenkins, Gregory W. Reichling
  • Patent number: 7185689
    Abstract: A pallet labeler station for applying a printed label to a loaded pallet at a predetermined label position includes a label printer for printing a label to be affixed to the loaded pallet, a rotatable label applicator mechanism for applying the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position and a drive mechanism for moving the label applicator mechanism so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position. The label applicator mechanism is capable of applying printed labels to two sides of a loaded pallet with each label being applied at a predetermined label position defined for each of the two sides of the loaded pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Kolinahr Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Jenkins, Gregory W. Reichling
  • Publication number: 20040094253
    Abstract: A pallet labeler station for applying a printed label to a loaded pallet at a predetermined label position includes a label printer for printing a label to be affixed to the loaded pallet, a rotatable label applicator mechanism for applying the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position and a drive mechanism for moving the label applicator mechanism so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position. The pallet label station includes a programmable control that receives data defining the predetermined label position and causes the drive mechanism to move the label applicator mechanism to the proper position so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position defined by the label position data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Kolinahr Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Jenkins, Gregory W. Reichling
  • Patent number: 6672356
    Abstract: A pallet labeler station for applying a printed label to a loaded pallet at a predetermined label position includes a label printer for printing a label to be affixed to the loaded pallet, a label applicator mechanism for applying the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position and a rack and pinion drive mechanism for moving the label applicator mechanism so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position. The pallet label station includes a programmable control that receives data defining the predetermined label position and causes the rack and pinion drive mechanism to move the label applicator mechanism to the proper position so as to apply the printed label to the loaded pallet at the predetermined label position defined by the label position data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Kolinahr Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Jenkins, Gregory W. Reichling
  • Patent number: 6422806
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for stacking first and second loaded pallets includes a pallet stacker that defines a stationary stacking location. A first loaded pallet is conveyed to the stationary stacking location. In preferred form, plural sensors check the first loaded pallet for preferred load height and preferred load integrity. A pallet carriage vertically adjustable at the stationary stacking location then engages the first loaded pallet and moves it to a temporary holding position. A second loaded pallet is conveyed into vertical registration with the first loaded pallet. The plural sensors also check the second loaded pallet for preferred load height and preferred load integrity. The first loaded pallet is then vertically adjusted into stable stacked relation with the second loaded pallet, and the pallet carriage disengages the first loaded pallet. The first and second loaded pallets, in stable stacked relation to each other, thereafter are discharged from the stationary stacking location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Kolinahr Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Jenkins, Gregory W. Reichling