Patents by Inventor John R. Plaskett

John R. Plaskett 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).

  • Method and apparatus for closing bottom end flaps of a carton
    Patent number: 5102382
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for closing the bottom end flaps of a reusable rectangular carton whereby the carton is disposed in an expanded position with the bottom end flaps biased outward with respect to the carton sidewalls. A sequence controller is programmed to release the bias and fold each bottom end flap in a predetermined sequence. A closure is effected by disposing at least two end flaps in locking relationship to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Center, William C. Mills, Jr., John R. Plaskett
  • Method and apparatus for closing bottom end flaps of a carton
    Patent number: 5066269
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for closing the bottom end flaps of a reusable rectangular carton whereby the carton is disposed in an expanded position with the bottom end flaps biased outward with respect to the carton sidewalls. A sequence controller is programmed to release the bias and fold each bottom end flap in a predetermined sequence. A closure is effected by disposing at least two end flaps in locking relationship to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Frito-Lay, Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Center, William C. Mills, Jr., John R. Plaskett