Patents by Inventor Herman Germain De Dycker

Herman Germain De Dycker 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).

  • Publication number: 20240124174
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of forming boxes from template blanks includes moving the blank forward on a drive line while one or more side panel fingers raise and lower various side panels of the blank in an alternating fashion. One or more holders maintain the side panels in position as the blank moves forward on the drive line. The raised and lowered side panels rigidify various panels from which they extend. The rigidified panels may be less susceptible to bending along false scores that extend transversely across the blank during folding and bending steps of the box forming process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: David Michel Provoost, Herman Germain De Dycker, Dimitri Daniël Raphaël Van Steenkiste, Stefaan Albert Marie-Louise Hamerlinck
  • Publication number: 20230339203
    Abstract: A machine for forming packing templates includes a infeed mechanism that can feed multiple feeds of sheet material into the machine without repositioning the infeed mechanism or forming creases or bends in the sheet material. The machine also includes a separation and cutting systems with one or more cutting tables and biased knives that cut the sheet material packaging templates. The machine also includes creasing roller(s) that forms creases in the sheet material. The machine also includes a system for reducing or eliminating the impact of irregularities in the sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: David Michel Provoost, Herman Germain De Dycker, Dimitri Daniël Raphaël Van Steenkiste, Stefaan Albert Marie-Louise Hamerlinck
  • Patent number: 11780626
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of forming boxes from template blanks includes moving the blank forward on a drive line while one or more side panel fingers raise and lower various side panels of the blank in an alternating fashion. One or more holders maintain the side panels in position as the blank moves forward on the drive line. The raised and lowered side panels rigidify various panels from which they extend. The rigidified panels may be less susceptible to bending along false scores that extend transversely across the blank during folding and bending steps of the box forming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Avercon BVBA
    Inventors: David Michel Provoost, Herman Germain De Dycker, Dimitri Daniël Raphaël Van Steenkiste, Stefaan Albert Marie-Louise Hamerlinck
  • Patent number: 11667096
    Abstract: A machine for forming packing templates includes a infeed mechanism that can feed multiple feeds of sheet material into the machine without repositioning the infeed mechanism or forming creases or bends in the sheet material. The machine also includes a separation and cutting systems with one or more cutting tables and biased knives that cut the sheet material packaging templates. The machine also includes creasing roller(s) that forms creases in the sheet material. The machine also includes a system for reducing or eliminating the impact of irregularities in the sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: AVERCON BVBA
    Inventors: David Michel Provoost, Herman Germain De Dycker, Dimitri Daniël Raphaël Van Steenkiste, Stefaan Albert Marie-Louise Hamerlinck
  • Publication number: 20220153462
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of forming boxes from template blanks includes moving the blank forward on a drive line while one or more side panel fingers raise and lower various side panels of the blank in an alternating fashion. One or more holders maintain the side panels in position as the blank moves forward on the drive line. The raised and lowered side panels rigidify various panels from which they extend. The rigidified panels may be less susceptible to bending along false scores that extend transversely across the blank during folding and bending steps of the box forming process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: David Michel Provoost, Herman Germain De Dycker, Dimitri Daniël Raphaël Van Steenkiste, Stefaan Albert Marie-Louise Hamerlinck
  • Patent number: 11305903
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of forming boxes from template blanks includes moving the blank forward on a drive line while one or more side panel fingers raise and lower various side panels of the blank in an alternating fashion. One or more holders maintain the side panels in position as the blank moves forward on the drive line. The raised and lowered side panels rigidify various panels from which they extend. The rigidified panels may be less susceptible to bending along false scores that extend transversely across the blank during folding and bending steps of the box forming process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: AVERCON BVBA
    Inventors: David Michel Provoost, Herman Germain De Dycker, Dimitri Daniël Raphaël Van Steenkiste, Stefaan Albert Marie-Louise Hamerlinck
  • Patent number: 11247427
    Abstract: A machine for forming packing templates includes a infeed system that can feed multiple feeds of sheet material into the machine without repositioning the infeed system or forming creases or bends in the sheet material. The machine also includes a separation and cutting systems with one or more cutting tables and biased knives that cut the sheet material packaging templates. The machine also includes creasing roller(s) that forms creases in the sheet material. The machine also includes a system for reducing or eliminating the impact of irregularities in the sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: AVERCON BVBA
    Inventors: David Michel Provoost, Herman Germain De Dycker, Dimitri Daniël Raphaël Van Steenkiste, Stefaan Albert Marie-Louise Hamerlinck
  • Publication number: 20210370633
    Abstract: A machine for forming packing templates includes a infeed mechanism that can feed multiple feeds of sheet material into the machine without repositioning the infeed mechanism or forming creases or bends in the sheet material. The machine also includes a separation and cutting systems with one or more cutting tables and biased knives that cut the sheet material packaging templates. The machine also includes creasing roller(s) that forms creases in the sheet material. The machine also includes a system for reducing or eliminating the impact of irregularities in the sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: David Michel Provoost, Herman Germain De Dycker, Dimitri Daniël Raphaël Van Steenkiste, Stefaan Albert Marie-Louise Hamerlinck
  • Publication number: 20190308383
    Abstract: A machine for forming packing templates includes a infeed system that can feed multiple feeds of sheet material into the machine without repositioning the infeed system or forming creases or bends in the sheet material. The machine also includes a separation and cutting systems with one or more cutting tables and biased knives that cut the sheet material packaging templates. The machine also includes creasing roller(s) that forms creases in the sheet material. The machine also includes a system for reducing or eliminating the impact of irregularities in the sheet material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: David Michel Provoost, Herman Germain De Dycker, Dimitri Daniël Raphaël Van Steenkiste, Stefaan Albert Marie-Louise Hamerlinck
  • Publication number: 20190308761
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of forming boxes from template blanks includes moving the blank forward on a drive line while one or more side panel fingers raise and lower various side panels of the blank in an alternating fashion. One or more holders maintain the side panels in position as the blank moves forward on the drive line. The raised and lowered side panels rigidify various panels from which they extend. The rigidified panels may be less susceptible to bending along false scores that extend transversely across the blank during folding and bending steps of the box forming process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: David Michel Provoost, Herman Germain De Dycker, Dimitri Daniël Raphaël Van Steenkiste, Stefaan Albert Marie-Louise Hamerlinck