Patents by Inventor Kyle R. Gugisberg

Kyle R. Gugisberg 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).

  • Patent number: 7533710
    Abstract: Apparatus for applying tax stamps to individual cigarette packages of different cigarette cartons, having different height dimensions, comprises a cigarette carton height determination station, a cigarette carton opening station, a cigarette package tax stamp application station, a cigarette carton closing station, and a cigarette carton exit station. Each particular cigarette carton has its height dimension determined at the first cigarette carton height determination station, and the height dimension data is transmitted to a programmable logic controller (PLC). The programmable logic controller (PLC) automatically adjusts mechanisms located at the various stations in accordance with the height dimension data characteristic of each cigarette carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Michalski, Michael J. Christensen, David A. Lindquist, Kyle R. Gugisberg
  • Patent number: 7371298
    Abstract: A method for applying tax stamps to individual cigarette packages of different cigarette cartons, having different height dimensions, comprises the provision of a cigarette carton height determination station, a cigarette carton opening station, a cigarette package tax stamp application station, a cigarette carton closing station, and a cigarette carton exit station. Each particular cigarette carton has its height dimension determined at the first cigarette carton height determination station, and the height dimension data is transmitted to a programmable logic controller (PLC). The programmable logic controller (PLC) automatically adjusts mechanisms located at the various stations in accordance with the height dimension data characteristic of each cigarette carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Michalski, Michael J. Christensen, David A. Lindquist, Kyle R. Gugisberg
  • Publication number: 20040084130
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying tax stamps to individual cigarette packages of different cigarette cartons, manufactured by different cigarette manufacturers and therefore having different height dimensions, comprises a cigarette carton height determination station, a cigarette carton opening station, a cigarette package tax stamp application station, a cigarette carton closing station, and a cigarette carton exit station. Each particular cigarette carton has its height dimension determined at the first cigarette carton height determination station, and such height dimension data is transmitted to a programmable logic controller (PLC). Cigarette carton opening mechanisms are located at the cigarette carton opening station, a tax stamp applicator is located at the tax stamp application stamper, and cigarette carton closing mechanisms are located at the cigarette carton closing station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Michalski, Michael J. Christensen, David A. Lindquist, Kyle R. Gugisberg
  • Publication number: 20030116285
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying tax stamps to individual cigarette packages of different cigarette cartons, manufactured by different cigarette manufacturers and therefore having different height dimensions, comprises a cigarette carton height determination station, a cigarette carton opening station, a cigarette package tax stamp application station, a cigarette carton closing station, and a cigarette carton exit station. Each particular cigarette carton has its height dimension determined at the first cigarette carton height determination station, and such height dimension data is transmitted to a programmable logic controller (PLC). Cigarette carton opening mechanisms are located at the cigarette carton opening station, a tax stamp applicator is located at the tax stamp application stamper, and cigarette carton closing mechanisms are located at the cigarette carton closing station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald Michalski, Michael J. Christensen, David A. Lindquist, Kyle R. Gugisberg