Patents by Inventor Heinrich Bock

Heinrich Bock 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).

  • Conveyor system for manufactured articles, particularly confections
    Patent number: 3970189
    Abstract: A conveyor system for aligning objects includes three sequentially arranged conveyor belts. The first belt has a velocity v.sub.1 and delivers the objects to the second belt. The second belt runs intermittently, having a mean velocity at least equal to v.sub.1 and delivers the objects to the third belt. The third belt runs continuously at a velocity of at least 2v.sub.1. An alignment rail over the third belt is lowered to align the objects, and is periodically raised to let them pass. A periodically acting thrusting device over the third belt may be provided for urging rows of the objects closer together. A vertically movable product holder may be provided at the end of the second belt to inhibit passage of objects to the third belt except during determined intervals. A further alignment rail may be provided on the third belt after the thrusting device for realigning the objects, if necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1976
    Assignee: Nabisco, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilbert Steinhart, Heinrich Bock