Patents by Inventor Keith "Kipp" Colls

Keith "Kipp" Colls 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).

  • Continuous bagging processes and systems
    Patent number: 9925694
    Abstract: Methods and systems for continuously bagging pellets formed from a tacky and/or polymer containing formulation include improved drying systems and techniques. The methods and systems may include directing a flow of air to help contain moisture within a dryer, transport pellets out of the dryer, and/or dry pellets as they move away from the dryer. The methods and systems may include conditioning (e.g., drying, coating, classifying) the pellets using a conditioning unit prior to bagging the pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: GALA INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Keith “Kipp” Colls, Duane Boothe
  • CONTINUOUS BAGGING PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150135645
    Abstract: Methods and systems for continuously bagging pellets formed from a tacky and/or polymer containing formulation include improved drying systems and techniques. The methods and systems may include directing a flow of air to help contain moisture within a dryer, transport pellets out of the dryer, and/or dry pellets as they move away from the dryer. The methods and systems may include conditioning (e.g., drying, coating, classifying) the pellets using a conditioning unit prior to bagging the pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Keith "Kipp" Colls, Duane Boothe