Patents by Inventor Gary W. Gunia

Gary W. Gunia 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: 10358242
    Abstract: A packaging system (20) for forming and filling a transportable container (22) of plurality of bulk goods includes a frame (26) having a bottom support (48) and an upper support (32). An upper turntable (34) is rotatably supported within the upper support (32) and a lower turntable (50) is rotatably supported on the bottom support (48). A drive system (58) includes at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66) interconnected to the upper and lower turntables (34, 50) for simultaneously driving and synchronizing rotation of the upper and lower turntables (34, 50) with the at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66). A slip frame former (42) extends downwardly from the upper turntable (34) and a roll of stretch wrap (92) is disposed in overlapping relationship with the slip frame former (42) and the bottom support (48) during simultaneous and synchronized rotation of the turntables (34, 50) with the at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Paul D. Drouin, Gary W. Gunia, Stephen Michael Aloff
  • Publication number: 20160280408
    Abstract: A packaging system (20) for forming and filling a transportable container (22) of plurality of bulk goods includes a frame (26) having a bottom support (48) and an upper support (32). An upper turntable (34) is rotatably supported within the upper support (32) and a lower turntable (50) is rotatably supported on the bottom support (48). A drive system (58) includes at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66) interconnected to the upper and lower turntables (34, 50) for simultaneously driving and synchronizing rotation of the upper and lower turntables (34, 50) with the at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66). A slip frame former (42) extends downwardly from the upper turntable (34) and a roll of stretch wrap (92) is disposed in overlapping relationship with the slip frame former (42) and the bottom support (48) during simultaneous and synchronized rotation of the turntables (34, 50) with the at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Paul D. Drouin, Gary W. Gunia, Stephen Michael Aloff
  • Patent number: 9387944
    Abstract: A packaging system (20) for forming and filling a transportable container (22) of plurality of bulk goods includes a frame (26) having a bottom support (48) and an upper support (32). An upper turntable (34) is rotatably supported within the upper support (32) and a lower turntable (50) is rotatably supported on the bottom support (48). A drive system (58) includes at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66) interconnected to the upper and lower turntables (34, 50) for simultaneously driving and synchronizing rotation of the upper and lower turntables (34, 50) with the at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66). A slip frame former (42) extends downwardly from the upper turntable (34) and a roll of stretch wrap (92) is disposed in overlapping relationship with the slip frame former (42) and the bottom support (48) during simultaneous and synchronized rotation of the turntables (34, 50) with the at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Paul D. Drouin, Gary W. Gunia, Stephen Michael Aloff
  • Publication number: 20130086875
    Abstract: A packaging system (20) for forming and filling a transportable container (22) of plurality of bulk goods includes a frame (26) having a bottom support (48) and an upper support (32). An upper turntable (34) is rotatably supported within the upper support (32) and a lower turntable (50) is rotatably supported on the bottom support (48). A drive system (58) includes at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66) interconnected to the upper and lower turntables (34, 50) for simultaneously driving and synchronizing rotation of the upper and lower turntables (34, 50) with the at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66). A slip frame former (42) extends downwardly from the upper turntable (34) and a roll of stretch wrap (92) is disposed in overlapping relationship with the slip frame former (42) and the bottom support (48) during simultaneous and synchronized rotation of the turntables (34, 50) with the at least one pulley system (62, 64, 66).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Paul D. Drouin, Gary W. Gunia, Stephen Michael Aloff
  • Publication number: 20110131932
    Abstract: A method for filling a container with a plurality of particles or a liquid includes a bulk packaging support structure for supporting the flexible container during filling. The support structure includes first and second foldable members each having a bottom portion and a first wall section that is pivotally connected to the bottom portion along a primary fold line. A second wall section is pivotally connected to the first wall section along a secondary fold line that extends perpendicular to the primary fold line. The first and second foldable members are releasibly engaged with one another such that the bottom portion of the first foldable member is disposed between the second wall section and the bottom portion of the second foldable member. The radially flexible container disposed within the support structure is filled through a large diameter to a fill level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Randall L. Cary, Gary W. Gunia
  • Patent number: 7909189
    Abstract: A bulk packaging support structure for supporting a radially flexible container during filling includes first and second foldable members each having a bottom portion and a side portion. The side portion includes a first wall section that is pivotally connected to the bottom portion along a primary fold line. The side portion further includes a second wall section that is pivotally connected to the first wall section along a secondary fold line that extends perpendicular to the primary fold line. The first and second foldable members are releasibly engaged with one another such that the bottom portion of the first foldable member is disposed between the second wall section and the bottom portion of the second foldable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Randall L. Cary, Gary W. Gunia
  • Patent number: 7536840
    Abstract: The invention provides a stackable bulk transport container. The stackable bulk transport container includes a first bulk container that includes a flexible container filled with particulate material and wrapped in stretch wrap. The flexible container of the first bulk container is wrapped such that the stretch wrap is applied substantially at the fill level as the fill level rises. The stackable bulk transport container also includes a planar member positioned on the first bulk container. The planar member defines a substantially planar surface that engages the first bulk container. The stackable bulk transport container also includes a second bulk container positioned on the planar member. When the second bulk container is positioned on the planar member, the planar member flattens and expands the top portion of the first bulk container to enhance the stability of the stackable bulk transport container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: David C. Ours, Randall L. Cary, Gary W. Gunia