Patents by Inventor Kel Albert Hansen

Kel Albert Hansen 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).

  • Automatic laundry tie-off apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6050421
    Abstract: An automated laundry sorting system is disclosed of the type wherein previously-laundered laundry items on hangers are tagged with electronic identification devices and sorted into predetermined groups. The improvement includes an automatic joining apparatus for electronically separating the predetermined groups from each other and then physically joining together the laundry items representing a single group, such as garments belonging to a single employee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Jensen USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Kel Albert Hansen