Patents by Inventor Jeffery L. Shortridge

Jeffery L. Shortridge 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).

  • Quick change over apparatus for machine line
    Patent number: 7418852
    Abstract: A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of moving, holding, manipulating and shaping cans as they pass from a can infeed to a can discharge of the machine line and move along a path having a predetermined configuration. This apparatus minimizes operations necessary for changing from a set up suitable for modifying a can having a first set of dimensions to a set up suitable for a can having a second set of dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Belvac Production Machinery, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Schill, Jeffery L. Shortridge, Christopher D. Shuey, Dennis E. Green
  • Quick change over apparatus for machine line
    Patent number: 7404309
    Abstract: A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of moving, holding, manipulating and shaping cans as they pass from a can infeed to a can discharge of the machine line and move along a path having a predetermined configuration. This apparatus minimizes operations necessary for changing from a set up suitable for modifying a can having a first set of dimensions to a set up suitable for a can having a second set of dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Belvac Production Machinery, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Schill, Jeffery L. Shortridge, Christopher D. Shuey, Dennis E. Green
  • Quick change over apparatus for machine line
    Patent number: 7387007
    Abstract: A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of moving, holding, manipulating and shaping cans as they pass from a can infeed to a can discharge of the machine line and move along a path having a predetermined configuration. This apparatus minimizes operations necessary for changing from a set up suitable for modifying a can having a first set of dimensions to a set up suitable for a can having a second set of dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Belvac Production Machinery, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Schill, Jeffery L. Shortridge, Christopher D. Shuey, Dennis E. Green
  • Quick change over apparatus for machine line
    Patent number: 7310983
    Abstract: A machine arrangement includes a plurality of machines arranged to cooperate with each other in a manner which comprises a machine line. This machine line incorporates apparatus which is associated with and/or comprises part of the machines for: at least one of moving, holding, manipulating and shaping cans as they pass from a can infeed to a can discharge of the machine line and move along a path having a predetermined configuration. This apparatus minimizes operations necessary for changing from a set up suitable for modifying a can having a first set of dimensions to a set up suitable for a can having a second set of dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Belvac Production Machinery, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Schill, Jeffery L. Shortridge, Christopher D. Shuey, Dennis E. Green