Patents by Inventor Gerald A. Ryan

Gerald A. Ryan 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).

  • Strap exchanger for a strapping system
    Patent number: 8327759
    Abstract: A strapping system includes a strap exchanger that is capable of delivering one or more straps to a component of the strapping system. The strap exchanger feeds a strap to a downstream component of the strapping system. A track assembly receives the strap and uses that strap to bundle product. The strap exchanger is capable of repeatedly delivering straps to the strapping system to reduce, limit, or substantially eliminate downtime associated with manually loading straps into the strapping system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Enterprises International, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Doyle, Gerald A. Ryan
  • Strap exchanger for a strapping system
    Patent number: 8127669
    Abstract: A strapping system includes a strap exchanger that is capable of delivering one or more straps to a component of the strapping system. The strap exchanger feeds a strap to a downstream component of the strapping system. A track assembly receives the strap and uses that strap to bundle product. The strap exchanger is capable of repeatedly delivering straps to the strapping system to reduce, limit, or substantially eliminate downtime associated with manually loading straps into the strapping system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Enterprises International, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Doyle, Gerald A. Ryan
  • STRAP EXCHANGER FOR A STRAPPING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110271850
    Abstract: A strapping system includes a strap exchanger that is capable of delivering one or more straps to a component of the strapping system. The strap exchanger feeds a strap to a downstream component of the strapping system. A track assembly receives the strap and uses that strap to bundle product. The strap exchanger is capable of repeatedly delivering straps to the strapping system to reduce, limit, or substantially eliminate downtime associated with manually loading straps into the strapping system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: Enterprises International, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Doyle, Gerald A. Ryan
  • STRAP EXCHANGER FOR A STRAPPING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110132206
    Abstract: A strapping system includes a strap exchanger that is capable of delivering one or more straps to a component of the strapping system. The strap exchanger feeds a strap to a downstream component of the strapping system. A track assembly receives the strap and uses that strap to bundle product. The strap exchanger is capable of repeatedly delivering straps to the strapping system to reduce, limit, or substantially eliminate downtime associated with manually loading straps into the strapping system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Enterprises International Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Doyle, Gerald A. Ryan
  • Strap exchanger for a strapping system
    Patent number: 7950324
    Abstract: A strapping system includes a strap exchanger that is capable of delivering one or more straps to a component of the strapping system. The strap exchanger feeds a strap to a downstream component of the strapping system. A track assembly receives the strap and uses that strap to bundle product. The strap exchanger is capable of repeatedly delivering straps to the strapping system to reduce, limit, or substantially eliminate downtime associated with manually loading straps into the strapping system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Enterprises International, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Doyle, Gerald A. Ryan
  • STRAP EXCHANGER FOR A STRAPPING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090223388
    Abstract: A strapping system includes a strap exchanger that is capable of delivering one or more straps to a component of the strapping system. The strap exchanger feeds a strap to a downstream component of the strapping system. A track assembly receives the strap and uses that strap to bundle product. The strap exchanger is capable of repeatedly delivering straps to the strapping system to reduce, limit, or substantially eliminate downtime associated with manually loading straps into the strapping system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: David R. Doyle, Gerald A. Ryan