Patents by Inventor Jerald McBride

Jerald McBride 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).

  • Depalletizer and hopper feeder
    Patent number: 5970834
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system which includes a method and apparatus for the removal of carton bundles from where they are stacked, such as on pallets, re-positions the carton bundles relative to a carton holding structure such as a hopper, removes the restraining strap(s) from each bundle and feeds the bundle or cartons onto a hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: R. A. Pearson Company
    Inventors: Gary M. Garofano, Richard Lile, Jerald McBride, James Peterson, Gregory Nowak
  • Corner laminating apparatus and method for cartons
    Patent number: 4624653
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for erecting a carton having laminated corner structures. A multi-sectioned corner flap is folded progressively between an outer guide in the form of a longitudinal row of rollers and a spiraling row of conical rollers that accurately pinches a bent corner edge of the corner flap structure against the end panel to which it is joined in the carton blank. Surface-to-surface contact between the glued portions of the corner flap and the end panel is prevented until the folding action has been accurately completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: R. A. Pearson Co.
    Inventors: Jerald McBride, Richard Lile