Patents by Inventor Jacques Dussault
Jacques Dussault 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).
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Patent number: 7997050Abstract: A clamp for sheets of material. The clamp includes a longitudinal main body with an external clamping side. The external clamping side comprises an external dragging surface for engaging a sheet of material. An internal clamping area inwardly extends from the external clamping side. The external dragging surface is at least partially movable into the internal clamping area so as to frictionally drag at least a portion of the sheet of material, engaged thereby, into the internal clamping area therewith. Clamping devices and bagging apparatus including such clamps are also disclosed. A method of clamping overlaying sheets of material is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Inventor: Jacques Dussault
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Patent number: 7836666Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for bagging material into a film. The film has at least two overlapping sheets and at least one open edge. The apparatus a pair of spaced apart carriages and a pair of clamp assemblies movably mounted to a respective carriage. The clamp assemblies are pivotally movable relative to the respective carriage and vertically moveable along the length of the respective carriage. The clamp assemblies engage the film and open the film by separating the overlapping sheets. The clamp assemblies are moved downwardly along the length of the respective carriages so as to provide for the opened film to progressively bag material positioned thereunder. The clamp assembly includes a clamp having a pair of clamping members which are configured to grip a portion of the overlapping sheets for separation thereof. A method for bagging material into a film is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Inventor: Jacques Dussault
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Publication number: 20100000072Abstract: A clamp for sheets of material. The clamp includes a longitudinal main body with an external clamping side. The external clamping side comprises an external dragging surface for engaging a sheet of material. An internal clamping area inwardly extends from the external clamping side. The external dragging surface is at least partially movable into the internal clamping area so as to frictionally drag at least a portion of the sheet of material, engaged thereby, into the internal clamping area therewith. Clamping devices and bagging apparatus including such clamps are also disclosed. A method of clamping overlaying sheets of material is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventor: Jacques DUSSAULT
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Publication number: 20090308029Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for bagging material into a film. The film has at least two overlapping sheets and at least one open edge. The apparatus a pair of spaced apart carriages and a pair of clamp assemblies movably mounted to a respective carriage. The clamp assemblies are pivotally movable relative to the respective carriage and vertically moveable along the length of the respective carriage. The clamp assemblies engage the film and open the film by separating the overlapping sheets. The clamp assemblies are moved downwardly along the length of the respective carriages so as to provide for the opened film to progressively bag material positioned thereunder. The clamp assembly includes a clamp having a pair of clamping members which are configured to grip a portion of the overlapping sheets for separation thereof. A method for bagging material into a film is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventor: Jacques Dussault
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Patent number: 7607280Abstract: A clamp for sheets of material. The clamp includes a longitudinal main body with an external clamping side. The external clamping side comprises an external dragging surface for engaging a sheet of material. An internal clamping area inwardly extends from the external clamping side. The external dragging surface is at least partially movable into the internal clamping area so as to frictionally drag at least a portion of the sheet of material, engaged thereby, into the internal clamping area therewith. Clamping devices and bagging apparatus including such clamps are also disclosed. A method of clamping overlaying sheets of material is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Inventor: Jacques Dussault
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Patent number: 7594375Abstract: An apparatus for bagging material into a film. The film has at least two overlapping sheets and at least one open edge. The apparatus has a pair of spaced apart carriages and a pair of clamp assemblies movably mounted to a respective carriage. The clamp assemblies are pivotally movable relative to the respective carriage and vertically moveable along the length of the respective carriage. The clamp assemblies engage the film and open the film by separating the overlapping sheets. The clamp assemblies are moved downwardly along the length of the respective carriages so as to provide for the opened film to progressively bag material positioned thereunder. The clamp assembly includes a clamp having a pair of clamping members which are configured to grip a portion of the overlapping sheets for separation thereof. A method for bagging material into a film is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Inventor: Jacques Dussault
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Publication number: 20080028727Abstract: A clamp for sheets of material. The clamp includes a longitudinal main body with an external clamping side. The external clamping side comprises an external dragging surface for engaging a sheet of material. An internal clamping area inwardly extends from the external clamping side. The external dragging surface is at least partially movable into the internal clamping area so as to frictionally drag at least a portion of the sheet of material, engaged thereby, into the internal clamping area therewith. Clamping devices and bagging apparatus including such clamps are also disclosed. A method of clamping overlaying sheets of material is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventor: Jacques DUSSAULT
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Publication number: 20070220832Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for bagging material into a film. The film has at least two overlapping sheets and at least one open edge. The apparatus a pair of spaced apart carriages and a pair of clamp assemblies movably mounted to a respective carriage. The clamp assemblies are pivotally movable relative to the respective carriage and vertically moveable along the length of the respective carriage. The clamp assemblies engage the film and open the film by separating the overlapping sheets. The clamp assemblies are moved downwardly along the length of the respective carriages so as to provide for the opened film to progressively bag material positioned thereunder. The clamp assembly includes a clamp having a pair of clamping members which are configured to grip a portion of the overlapping sheets for separation thereof. A method for bagging material into a film is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventor: Jacques DUSSAULT
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Patent number: 6761261Abstract: A device for transferring articles from between two spaced locations, the device has at least two groups of inclined platforms, each platform having an upper article-receiving surface and a leading edge region, wherein each article-receiving surface of the first group is overlapped by a platform of the second group. The device is being operable to reciprocate each of the first group of platforms relative to a corresponding second platform between two positions, wherein the leading edge region of each of the first group of platforms is aligned with a corresponding leading edge region of a platform of the second group.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Maxi-Tour Inc.Inventors: Jacques Dussault, Guy Chabot, Francois Potvin
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Publication number: 20020005331Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for moving elements from a receiving location to delivery location which comprises a frame, two sets of stairs mounted on rectilinear, inclined slide bearings within the frame, a drive mechanism comprising a rocker assembly connected to both sets of stairs to reciprocate the stairs upwardly and downwardly on the bearings one set of stairs moving upwardly as the other moves downwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 1999Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventor: JACQUES DUSSAULT
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Publication number: 20020005335Abstract: A device for transferring articles from between two spaced locations, the device has at least two groups of inclined platforms, each platform having an upper article-receiving surface and a leading edge region, wherein each article-receiving surface of the first group is overlapped by a platform of the second group. The device is being operable to reciprocate each of the first group of platforms relative to a corresponding second platform between two positions, wherein the leading edge region of each of the first group of platforms is aligned with a corresponding leading edge region of a platform of the second group.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 1999Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: JACQUES DUSSAULT, GUY CHABOT, FRANCOIS POTVIN