Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Ellis

Kevin J. Ellis 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, method and system for opening a paper bag
    Patent number: 9113726
    Abstract: A bag rack, method and system for reducing the time needed to open a bag and have it ready for use at a checkout terminal or other station where the time required to opening a bag is critical. The rack allows a bag to be opened with one hand using a single upward and forward motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin J. Ellis
  • APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPENING A PAPER BAG
    Publication number: 20110048859
    Abstract: A bag rack, method and system for reducing the time needed to open a bag and have it ready for use at a checkout terminal or other station where the time required to opening a bag is critical. The rack allows a bag to be opened with one hand using a single upward and forward motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Kevin J. Ellis