Patents by Inventor Jacob G. Popek, Jr.

Jacob G. Popek, Jr. 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).

  • VOID-FILL DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE, STOCK MATERIAL SUPPORT, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160200065
    Abstract: A machine for converting a sheet stock material into a dunnage product includes a conversion assembly for converting sheet stock material into a dunnage product as the sheet stock material travels along a path from an upstream end of the conversion assembly to a downstream end of the conversion assembly. The machine further includes a transversely extending guide over which the stock material passes for guided entry into the upstream end of the conversion assembly. The guide is rotatable such that the transverse extent of the guide can be moved between a plurality of relatively rotated orientations to guide the sheet stock material from different sides of the conversion assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Ranpak Corp.
    Inventors: Robert C. Cheich, David V. Murphy, Steven M. Toneff, Jacob G. Popek, JR., Carrie Schlegal
  • Void-fill dunnage conversion machine, stock material support, and method
    Patent number: 9321235
    Abstract: A machine for converting a sheet stock material into a dunnage product includes a conversion assembly for converting sheet stock material into a dunnage product as the sheet stock material travels along a path from an upstream end of the conversion assembly to a downstream end of the conversion assembly. The machine further includes a transversely extending guide over which the stock material passes for guided entry into the upstream end of the conversion assembly. The guide is rotatable such that the transverse extent of the guide can be moved between a plurality of relatively rotated orientations to guide the sheet stock material from different sides of the conversion assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ranpak Corp.
    Inventors: Robert C. Cheich, David V. Murphy, Steven M. Toneff, Jacob G. Popek, Jr., Carrie Schlegal
  • VOID-FILL DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE, STOCK MATERIAL SUPPORT, AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120289392
    Abstract: A machine for converting a sheet stock material into a dunnage product includes a conversion assembly for converting sheet stock material into a dunnage product as the sheet stock material travels along a path from an upstream end of the conversion assembly to a downstream end of the conversion assembly. The machine further includes a transversely extending guide over which the stock material passes for guided entry into the upstream end of the conversion assembly. The guide is rotatable such that the transverse extent of the guide can be moved between a plurality of relatively rotated orientations to guide the sheet stock material from different sides of the conversion assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: RANPAK CORP.
    Inventors: Robert C. Cheich, David V. Murphy, Steven M. Toneff, Jacob G. Popek, Jr., Carrie Schlegal