Patents by Inventor Kent G. Blackman

Kent G. Blackman 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).

  • Apparatus to facilitate hand packing of containers of different sizes
    Patent number: 4785607
    Abstract: Packaging apparatus for facilitating the rapid hand packing of fragile ingredients such as used in salads. Mechanisms are provided to transport empty containers to a filling station, introducing the ingredients by a hard raking procedure into the container and then further moving the containers to a weighing station and finally passing them for sealing and packaging. Facilities are included so that containers of a number of different sizes can be accommodated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Assignee: The Suter Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Kent G. Blackman
  • Apparatus to facilitate hand packing of containers
    Patent number: 4617778
    Abstract: Packaging apparatus for facilitating the rapid hand packing of fragile ingredients such as used in salads. Mechanisms are provided to transport empty containers to a filling station, introducing the ingredients by a hand raking procedure into the container and then further moving the containers to a weighing station and finally passing then for sealing and packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: The Suter Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Kent G. Blackman