Patents by Inventor Larry E. Zielinski

Larry E. Zielinski 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).

  • Packaging machine and method
    Patent number: 4713926
    Abstract: A machine and a method for density packing of cylindrical plastic objects such as caps in layers in rectangular containers. The machine includes an elongated table and a vertical transfer mechanism for the plastic objects located at one end of the table. A loading mechanism is provided at the opposite end of the table to form a row at a time of plastic objects on the table. A pusher bar is provided to move each individual row of plastic objects along the table to an assembly area where a matrix of plastic objects is formed. A second pusher bar is provided to move the assembled matrix of plastic objects to a position under the vertical transfer mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: Wheeling Stamping Company
    Inventors: John Mennie, Donald L. Troglio, Larry E. Zielinski