Patents by Inventor Jay E. Gehring

Jay E. Gehring 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).

  • Tube pack bag making
    Patent number: 6718739
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for forming and filling tubes containing a product, with the filling process taking place from the longer side of the tube, rather than the shorter side. An elongated product delivery tube contains product diverters that evenly spread out the product, allowing a clean seal in less time. An optional vibrator helps the product to settle quickly. Throughput is increased over the prior art, as well as facilitating improvements in opening the tube and in marketing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett William Kohl, Steven Kenneth Tucker, Anthony Robert Knoerzer, Jay E. Gehring
  • Tube pack bag making
    Publication number: 20020170273
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for forming and filling tubes containing a product, with the filling process taking place from the longer side of the tube, rather than the shorter side. An elongated product delivery tube contains product diverters that evenly spread out the product, allowing a clean seal in less time. An optional vibrator helps the product to settle quickly. Throughput is increased over the prior art, as well as facilitating improvements in opening the tube and in marketing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Garrett William Kohl, Steven Kenneth Tucker, Anthony Robert Knoerzer, Jay E. Gehring