Patents by Inventor Jason M. Mills

Jason M. Mills 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).

  • Bag deflation devices and methods for deflating bags
    Patent number: 9056691
    Abstract: Bag deflating devices and methods of using the bag deflating devices are provided. In a general embodiment, the invention provides a bag deflating device comprising a first gripper and a first mechanical finger attached to the first gripper and constructed and arranged to move with the first gripper. The first mechanical finger comprises an elongated rod and a support plate attached to the elongated rod and defining at least one aperture. The bag deflating device further comprises a second gripper opposing the first gripper and a second mechanical finger attached to the second gripper and constructed and arranged to move with the second gripper. The second mechanical finger comprises an elongated rod and a support plate attached to the elongated rod and defining at least one aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Jason M. Mills, Richard A. Schulte
  • BAG DEFLATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DEFLATING BAGS
    Publication number: 20110214394
    Abstract: Bag deflating devices and methods of using the bag deflating devices are provided. In a general embodiment, the invention provides a bag deflating device comprising a first gripper and a first mechanical finger attached to the first gripper and constructed and arranged to move with the first gripper. The first mechanical finger comprises an elongated rod and a support plate attached to the elongated rod and defining at least one aperture. The bag deflating device further comprises a second gripper opposing the first gripper and a second mechanical finger attached to the second gripper and constructed and arranged to move with the second gripper. The second mechanical finger comprises an elongated rod and a support plate attached to the elongated rod and defining at least one aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Jason M. Mills, Richard A. Schulte