Patents by Inventor Horace E. McKibben

Horace E. McKibben 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).

  • Clamshell package closing machine and process
    Patent number: 5493848
    Abstract: A machine and process for more efficient closing of a filled clamshell package at a faster rate than previous machines or processes intended for the same purpose. The machine is most useful for packaging agricultural products such as berries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: McKibben Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. McKibben, Horace E. McKibben