Patents by Inventor Jean-Marc Slovencik

Jean-Marc Slovencik 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).

  • Publication number: 20170274614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cushioning product (88), comprising the following steps: providing a flat, longitudinal, two- or multilayered paper strip (10), wherein the individual layers (12, 14) of the paper strip (10) are connected to one another in at least some sections in a middle area (18) extending in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the individual layers (12, 14) of the paper strip (10) comprise marginal areas (20, 21, 22, 23) which are not connected to one another, opening adjacent marginal areas (20, 21, 22, 23) to form a paper strip (10) having a star-shaped cross section, and crumpling the paper strip (10) along the middle area (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Paul Deis, Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Patent number: 9688044
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cushioning product (88), comprising the following steps: providing a flat, longitudinal, two- or multilayered paper strip (10), wherein the individual layers (12, 14) of the paper strip (10) are connected to one another in at least some sections in a middle area (18) extending in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the individual layers (12, 14) of the paper strip (10) comprise marginal areas (20, 21, 22, 23) which are not connected to one another, opening adjacent marginal areas (20, 21, 22, 23) to form a paper strip (10) having a star-shaped cross section, and crumpling the paper strip (10) along the middle area (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Deis, Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Patent number: 8936061
    Abstract: A machine for forming foam cushions comprises a web of film comprising a pair of film panels positioned face to face and having first and second lengthwise edges, and first and second foam dispensing assemblies positioned to dispense foam between the film panels, each foam dispensing assembly comprising first and second valves that dispense first and second foam components, respectively, the valves positioned so that respective foam component streams exiting the valves intersect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Storopack, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt William Allen, Raymond Cherfane, Jean-Marc Slovencik, Thomas George Eckel
  • Publication number: 20140162024
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a cushioning product (88), comprising the following steps: providing a flat, longitudinal, two- or multilayered paper strip (10), wherein the individual layers (12, 14) of the paper strip (10) are connected to one another in at least some sections in a middle area (18) extending in the longitudinal direction, and wherein the individual layers (12, 14) of the paper strip (10) comprise marginal areas (20, 21, 22, 23) which are not connected to one another, opening adjacent marginal areas (20, 21, 22, 23) to form a paper strip (10) having a star-shaped cross section, and crumpling the paper strip (10) along the middle area (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: STOROPACK HANS REICHENECKER GMBH
    Inventors: Paul Deis, Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Publication number: 20140113794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for manufacturing a cushioning product made of paper. The device comprises a crumpling machine (16), which compresses and/or crumples a paper web (34), a cutting machine (18) which is arranged thereafter viewed in the conveyance direction (38), and which detaches a section of the crumpled paper, and a discharge shaft (20) with a delivery channel (124), which leads the detached paper section to a delivery opening (123) of the delivery channel (124). A cross section height (W) and a curvature (K) of the delivery channel (124) are adapted to each other in such a manner that a typical user cannot reach the cutting machine (18) from the opening (123) through the delivery channel (124).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Deis, Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Publication number: 20140106953
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for manufacturing a cushioning product made of paper. The device 10 comprises a driven conveyor roller (40) and a counter roller (44) opposite said conveyor roller, for conveying a paper web (34), and a driven crumpling roller (42) and a counter roller (46) opposite said crumpling roller for crumpling the paper web (34), wherein the conveyor roller (40) is operated at a higher speed of rotation than the crumpling roller (42), and the crumpling roller (42) is arranged in the conveyance direction (38) after the conveyor roller (40). The conveyor roller (40) and the crumpling roller (42) are identical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Deis, Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Publication number: 20140106954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (10) for manufacturing a cushioning product made of paper. The device comprises a crumpling machine (16), which compresses and/or crumples a paper web (34), a cutting machine (18) which is arranged thereafter viewed in the conveyance direction (38), and which detaches a section of the crumpled paper, and a discharge shaft (20) with a delivery channel (124), which leads the detached paper section to a delivery opening (123) of the delivery channel (124). A cross section height (W) and a curvature (K) of the delivery channel (124) are adapted to each other in such a manner that a typical user cannot reach the cutting machine (18) from the opening (123) through the delivery channel (124).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Deis, Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Patent number: 8586165
    Abstract: A machine for forming foam cushions comprises a web of film comprising a pair of film panels positioned face to face and having first and second lengthwise edges, and first and second foam dispensing assemblies positioned to dispense foam between the film panels, each foam dispensing assembly comprising first and second valves that dispense first and second foam components, respectively, the valves positioned so that respective foam component streams exiting the valves intersect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Storopack, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt William Allen, Raymond Cherfane, Jean-Marc Slovencik, Thomas George Eckel
  • Patent number: 8491453
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crumpled paper tube for use as a cushion in packing items, and to a method and apparatus for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Slovencik, Paul Deis
  • Publication number: 20120297735
    Abstract: A machine for forming foam cushions comprises a web of film comprising a pair of film panels positioned face to face and having first and second lengthwise edges, and first and second foam dispensing assemblies positioned to dispense foam between the film panels, each foam dispensing assembly comprising first and second valves that dispense first and second foam components, respectively, the valves positioned so that respective foam component streams exiting the valves intersect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: STOROPACK, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt William Allen, Raymond Cherfane, Jean-Marc Slovencik, Thomas George Eckel
  • Patent number: 8147951
    Abstract: A composite air and foam protective packaging product comprises a packaging cushion having, in cross-section, at least three plies of plastic film, foam between a first ply and a second ply of the three plies of plastic film, and air between the second ply and a third ply of the three plies of plastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Storopack, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Patent number: 8146332
    Abstract: A composite air and foam protective packaging product comprises a packaging cushion having, in cross-section, at least three plies of plastic film, foam between a first ply and a second ply of the three plies of plastic film, and air between the second ply and a third ply of the three plies of plastic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Storopack, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Patent number: 8114490
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crumpled paper tube for use as a cushion in packing items, and to a method and apparatus for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Slovencik, Paul Deis
  • Publication number: 20110212212
    Abstract: A composite air and foam protective packaging product comprises a packaging cushion having, in cross-section, at least three plies of plastic film, foam between a first ply and a second ply of the three plies of plastic film, and air between the second ply and a third ply of the three plies of plastic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Storopack, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Patent number: 7972258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crumpled paper tube for use as a cushion in packing items, and to a method and apparatus for producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Slovencik, Paul Deis
  • Publication number: 20100230032
    Abstract: A machine for forming foam cushions comprises a web of film comprising a pair of film panels positioned face to face and having first and second lengthwise edges, and first and second foam dispensing assemblies positioned to dispense foam between the film panels, each foam dispensing assembly comprising first and second valves that dispense first and second foam components, respectively, the valves positioned so that respective foam component streams exiting the valves intersect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Storopack, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt William Allen, Raymond Cherfane, Jean-Marc Slovencik, Thomas George Eckel
  • Patent number: 7789819
    Abstract: A cushioning dunnage producing machine comprises a crumpler, a roll of paper sheet material having a first end at a radially innermost location and a second end at a radially outermost location, the first end fed into the crumpler, the crumpler drawing the paper sheet from the roll and crumpling the paper sheet into cushioning dunnage, and a cutter which travels laterally across the cushioning dunnage to cut the dunnage into a strip of a desired length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Storopack, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Publication number: 20100092758
    Abstract: A composite air and foam protective packaging product comprises a packaging cushion having, in cross-section, at least three plies of plastic film, foam between a first ply and a second ply of the three plies of plastic film, and air between the second ply and a third ply of the three plies of plastic film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: Storopack, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Publication number: 20080261794
    Abstract: A cushioning dunnage producing machine comprises a crumpler, a roll of paper sheet material having a first end at a radially innermost location and a second end at a radially outermost location, the first end fed into the crumpler, the crumpler drawing the paper sheet from the roll and crumpling the paper sheet into cushioning dunnage, and a cutter which travels laterally across the cushioning dunnage to cut the dunnage into a strip of a desired length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Slovencik
  • Publication number: 20080058191
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crumpled paper tube for use as a cushion in packing items, and to a method and apparatus for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: STOROPACK HANS REICHENECKER GMBH
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Slovencik, Paul Deis