Patents by Inventor Kenneth Zirbel

Kenneth Zirbel 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).

  • PRESSWARE FORMING APPARATUS, COMPONENTS THEREFORE AND METHODS OF MAKING PRESSWARE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20070042072
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved pressware forming apparatus. At least one of die pairs used in the apparatus can be narrowed in a cross-direction as compared to the cross-directional width of pressware forming tools used in prior an apparatus. The present invention allows addition of at least one additional die pair in the pressware forming tool when used in a standard sized pressware forming apparatus. The present invention also provides components for use in such apparatus and methods of making pressware from the apparatus herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Albert Johns, Mark Littlejohn, Thomas Zelinski, Kenneth Zirbel, Luke Stumpf