Patents by Inventor Hurley R. Brooking

Hurley R. Brooking 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: 4171666
    Abstract: Apparatus for successively fabricating slotted partition strips for use in assembling multi-cell partitions utilized in cartons, crates and the like as characterized by construction providing for adjustability thereof for fabrication of varying sizes and types of partition strips, as follows. Devices supply a continuous length of material such as paper board. Devices successively transversely cut the continuous length of material into individual strips of desired height. Devices are provided for varying the height of the strips cut by the strip cutting devices. Devices successively longitudinally cut a desired number of spaced-apart slots in each of the strips extending inwardly a desired distance from the leading cut edge thereof to define a predetermined number of flaps on the leading edge. Adjustment devices are provided for varying the height of the slots cut in the strips by the slot cutting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1979
    Assignee: Sonoco Products Company
    Inventors: Dale R. Swenson, Sidney E. Moore, Hurley R. Brooking, Harlan L. Carroll
  • Patent number: 4170928
    Abstract: Apparatus for successively fabricating and assembling in a collapsed condition multicell partitions having a plurality of intermeshing slotted transverse and longitudinal strips for use in cartons, crates and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1979
    Assignee: Sonoco Products Company
    Inventors: Marion W. Beasley, Harlan L. Carroll, Hurley R. Brooking
  • Patent number: 4170170
    Abstract: Apparatus for successively fabricating and assembling multi-cell partitions, having a plurality of intermeshing transverse and longitudinal partition strips for use in cartons, crates and the like, is characterized by providing for continuous movement of the partition strips, assembly of the partition strips in a collapsed condition, and adjustability of the apparatus for fabrication and assembly of varying sizes and types of partitions to provide desired speed and versatility for commercial operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1979
    Assignee: Sonoco Products Company
    Inventors: Marion W. Beasley, Dale R. Swenson, Sidney E. Moore, Hurley R. Brooking, Harlan L. Carroll