Patents by Inventor Kenneth K. Niemuth

Kenneth K. Niemuth 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).

  • Foldable crate system
    Patent number: 10543949
    Abstract: A foldable crate system, associated methods, and an associated apparatus are provided. The foldable crate system includes a continuous piece of paperboard having machined fold lines therein. The machined fold lines allow for highly precise folds of the paperboard to form the same into a packaging unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Dura-Fibre, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth K. Niemuth
  • FOLDABLE CRATE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180072451
    Abstract: A foldable crate system, associated methods, and an associated apparatus are provided. The foldable crate system includes a continuous piece of paperboard having machined fold lines therein. The machined fold lines allow for highly precise folds of the paperboard to form the same into a packaging unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Dura-Fibre, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth K. Niemuth
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING HINGE/FOLDING POINTS IN LAMINATED PAPERBOARD
    Publication number: 20170008245
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a fold line are provided. The apparatus is configured for applying an embossing blade assembly having at least one embossing blade against the paperboard, and linearly moving the embossing blade against the paperboard to form a plurality of parallel adjacent relief lines in the paperboard such that the plurality of parallel adjacent relief lines are immediately next to one another to form the fold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Dura-Fibre, LLC
    Inventor: Kenneth K. Niemuth