Patents by Inventor Lihn L. Kooc

Lihn L. Kooc 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 for applying a multi-can engagement collar to a group of beverage cans
    Patent number: 11414227
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying an engagement collar to a group of articles, which includes an application area defining a horizontal support surface for receiving a group of articles, a horizontal press plate positioned above the support surface and mounted for vertical movement relative to the support surface, and an actuation assembly operatively connected to the press plate for moving the press plate relative to the support surface to apply an engagement collar to the group of articles positioned on the support surface within the application area, wherein the actuation assembly includes an actuation lever that is located below the press plate and in front of the application area to provide an ergonomic work environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: WESTROCK PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Lihn L. Kooc, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A MULTI-CAN ENGAGEMENT COLLAR TO A GROUP OF BEVERAGE CANS
    Publication number: 20210002010
    Abstract: An apparatus for applying an engagement collar to a group of articles, which includes an application area defining a horizontal support surface for receiving a group of articles, a horizontal press plate positioned above the support surface and mounted for vertical movement relative to the support surface, and an actuation assembly operatively connected to the press plate for moving the press plate relative to the support surface to apply an engagement collar to the group of articles positioned on the support surface within the application area, wherein the actuation assembly includes an actuation lever that is located below the press plate and in front of the application area to provide an ergonomic work environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Lihn L. Kooc, Matthew E. Zacherle