Patents by Inventor Mark B. Renz
Mark B. Renz 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).
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Patent number: 8714335Abstract: A method and device for evaluating currency bills using a strapping unit that allows a currency evaluating device to automatically strap stacks of currency bills. Currency bills are placed in an input receptacle and an evaluating unit processes each currency bill one at a time. The currency bills are then transported to a plurality of output receptacles. A stack moving mechanism transports a stack of currency bills, which contains a predetermined number of currency bills, from each of the plurality of output receptacles to the strapping unit or a strapping position. Each stack of currency bills is strapped using strapping material.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Cummins-Allison Corp.Inventors: Curtis W. Hallowell, Robert J. Klein, Mark B. Renz
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Patent number: 8297428Abstract: An angled arrangement of a currency document handling device and a second unit and an angle arrangement of two currency document handling devices, components of the same, and methods of coupling and using the same. For example, a currency document processing system for processing currency documents including currency bills comprises a currency handling device, a first currency document receiving unit, and a first angular transport unit. The first currency document receiving unit is adapted to receive at least some bills processed by the currency handling device. The first angular transport unit is adapted to receive bills from the currency handling device and transport bills to the first currency document receiving unit. The angular transport unit is adapted to be coupled between the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving unit such that the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving units are angled relative to each other such as by ninety degrees (90°).Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Cummins-Allison Corp.Inventors: Mark B. Renz, Alan T. Lynch, Robert B. Fitzgerald, Stanley P. Sakowski, Curtis W. Hallowell
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Patent number: 7779982Abstract: A method and device for evaluating currency bills using a strapping unit that allows a currency evaluating device to automatically strap stacks of currency bills. Currency bills are placed in an input receptacle and an evaluating unit processes each currency bill one at a time. The currency bills are then transported to a plurality of output receptacles within a strapping unit. A stack moving mechanism transports a stack of currency bills, which contains a predetermined number of currency bills, from each of the plurality of output receptacles to the strapping unit or a strapping position. Each stack of currency bills is strapped using strapping material.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Cummins-Allison Corp.Inventors: Robert B. Fitzgerald, Robert J. Klein, Mark B. Renz, Alan T. Lynch
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Publication number: 20100108463Abstract: An angled arrangement of a currency document handling device and a second unit and an angle arrangement of two currency document handling devices, components of the same, and methods of coupling and using the same. For example, a currency document processing system for processing currency documents including currency bills comprises a currency handling device, a first currency document receiving unit, and a first angular transport unit. The first currency document receiving unit is adapted to receive at least some bills processed by the currency handling device. The first angular transport unit is adapted to receive bills from the currency handling device and transport bills to the first currency document receiving unit. The angular transport unit is adapted to be coupled between the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving unit such that the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving units are angled relative to each other such as by ninety degrees (90°).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: Cummins-Allison Corp.Inventors: Mark B. Renz, Alan T. Lynch, Robert B. Fitzgerald, Stanley P. Sakowski, Curtis W. Hallowell
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Patent number: 7686151Abstract: An angled arrangement of a currency document handling device and a second unit and an angle arrangement of two currency document handling devices, components of the same, and methods of coupling and using the same. For example, a currency document processing system for processing currency documents including currency bills comprises a currency handling device, a first currency document receiving unit, and a first angular transport unit. The first currency document receiving unit is adapted to receive at least some bills processed by the currency handling device. The first angular transport unit is adapted to receive bills from the currency handling device and transport bills to the first currency document receiving unit. The angular transport unit is adapted to be coupled between the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving unit such that the currency handling device and the first currency document receiving units are angled relative to each other such as by ninety degrees (90°).Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Cummins-Allison Corp.Inventors: Mark B. Renz, Alan T. Lynch, Robert B. Fitzgerald, Stanley P. Sakowski, Curtis W. Hallowell
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Patent number: 7600626Abstract: A method and device for evaluating currency bills using a strapping unit that allows a currency evaluating device to automatically strap stacks of currency bills. Currency bills are placed in an input receptacle and an evaluating unit processes each currency bill one at a time. The currency bills are then transported to a plurality of output receptacles. A stack moving mechanism transports a stack of currency bills, which contains a predetermined number of currency bills, from each of the plurality of output receptacles to the strapping unit or a strapping position. Each stack of currency bills is strapped using strapping material.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Cummins-Allison Corp.Inventors: Curtis W. Hallowell, Robert J. Klein, Mark B. Renz
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Publication number: 20080060906Abstract: A method and device for evaluating currency bills using a strapping unit that allows a currency evaluating device to automatically strap stacks of currency bills. Currency bills are placed in an input receptacle and an evaluating unit processes each currency bill one at a time. The currency bills are then transported to a plurality of output receptacles within a strapping unit. A stack moving mechanism transports a stack of currency bills, which contains a predetermined number of currency bills, from each of the plurality of output receptacles to the strapping unit or a strapping position. Each stack of currency bills is strapped using strapping material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Robert B. Fitzgerald, Robert J. Klein, Mark B. Renz, Alan T. Lynch
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Publication number: 20040003980Abstract: A method and device for evaluating currency bills using a strapping unit that allows a currency evaluating device to automatically strap stacks of currency bills. Currency bills are placed in an input receptacle and an evaluating unit processes each currency bill one at a time. The currency bills are then transported to a plurality of output receptacles. A stack moving mechanism transports a stack of currency bills, which contains a predetermined number of currency bills, from each of the plurality of output receptacles to the strapping unit or a strapping position. Each stack of currency bills is strapped using strapping material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Curtis W. Hallowell, Robert J. Klein, Mark B. Renz
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Patent number: 6663040Abstract: A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load and tensioning the strap material around the load includes a frame for supporting the load, a chute positioned on the frame for receiving the strap material and orienting the strap material around the load, a strap supply and a strapping head for extracting the strap from the supply, feeding the strap through the chute around the load, passing the strap from the chute around the load, retracting and tensioning the strap. The strapping head includes feed rollers and retraction rollers for feeding and retracting the strap and a winder for tensioning the strap around the load. The winder is positioned between the feed and retraction rollers and the strap supply. The winder includes a rotating head portion having a stationary element and a pivotal element. The stationary and pivotal elements each define an outer surface around which the strap material is wound and a slot therebetween for receiving the strap material.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Inventors: James A. Haberstroh, Robert J. Kobiella, Timothy B. Pearson, Mark B. Renz
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Patent number: 6536195Abstract: A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load and tensioning the strap material around the load includes a frame for supporting the load, a chute positioned on the frame for receiving the strap material and orienting the strap material around the load, a strap supply and a strapping head for extracting the strap from the supply, feeding the strap through the chute around the load, passing the strap from the chute around the load, retracting and tensioning the strap. The strapping head includes feed rollers and retraction rollers for feeding and retracting the strap and a winder for tensioning the strap around the load. The winder is positioned between the feed and retraction rollers and the strap supply. The winder includes a rotating head portion having a stationary element and a pivotal element. The stationary and pivotal elements each define an outer surface around which the strap material is wound and a slot therebetween for receiving the strap material.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James A. Haberstroh, Robert J. Kobiella, Timothy B. Pearson, Mark B. Renz
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Patent number: 6463848Abstract: A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load and tensioning the strap material around the load includes a frame for supporting the load, a chute positioned on the frame for receiving the strap material and orienting the strap material around the load, a strap supply and a strapping head for extracting the strap from the supply, feeding the strap through the chute around the load, passing the strap from the chute around the load, retracting and tensioning the strap. The strapping head includes feed rollers and retraction rollers for feeding and retracting the strap and a winder for tensioning the strap around the load. The winder is positioned between the feed and retraction rollers and the strap supply. The winder includes a rotating head portion having a stationary element and a pivotal element. The stationary and pivotal elements each define an outer surface around which the strap material is wound and a slot therebetween for receiving the strap material.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James A. Haberstroh, Robert J. Kobiella, Timothy B. Pearson, Mark B. Renz
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Publication number: 20020100259Abstract: A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load and tensioning the strap material around the load includes a frame for supporting the load, a chute positioned on the frame for receiving the strap material and orienting the strap material around the load, a strap supply and a strapping head for extracting the strap from the supply, feeding the strap through the chute around the load, passing the strap from the chute around the load, retracting and tensioning the strap. The strapping head includes feed rollers and retraction rollers for feeding and retracting the strap and a winder for tensioning the strap around the load. The winder is positioned between the feed and retraction rollers and the strap supply. The winder includes a rotating head portion having a stationary element and a pivotal element. The stationary and pivotal elements each define an outer surface around which the strap material is wound and a slot therebetween for receiving the strap material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2002Publication date: August 1, 2002Inventors: James A. Haberstroh, Robert J. Kobiella, Timothy B. Pearson, Mark B. Renz
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Publication number: 20020096593Abstract: A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load and tensioning the strap material around the load includes a frame for supporting the load, a chute positioned on the frame for receiving the strap material and orienting the strap material around the load, a strap supply and a strapping head for extracting the strap from the supply, feeding the strap through the chute around the load, passing the strap from the chute around the load, retracting and tensioning the strap. The strapping head includes feed rollers and retraction rollers for feeding and retracting the strap and a winder for tensioning the strap around the load. The winder is positioned between the feed and retraction rollers and the strap supply. The winder includes a rotating head portion having a stationary element and a pivotal element. The stationary and pivotal elements each define an outer surface around which the strap material is wound and a slot therebetween for receiving the strap material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2002Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: James A. Haberstroh, Robert J. Kobiella, Timothy B. Pearson, Mark B. Renz
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Patent number: 5333438Abstract: An improved power strapping machine comprising a strapping device and a soft touch package compression device. The strapping device includes plurality of coils for supplying strapping to a guide apparatus. A chute apparatus for routing strapping around an article or package to be strapped is connected to the guide apparatus. The machine includes sensors and a control circuit adapted to operate the machine continuously without the need to stop production, since when one coil is out of strapping or a misfeed occurs, the machine will automatically load another coil of strapping and continue strapping packages. The soft touch package compression device uses pneumatic-drive chain drive systems for moving soft belts up and down. The soft belts compress the package so that the strapping device can place a tight strap around the package.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1992Date of Patent: August 2, 1994Assignee: Signode CorporationInventors: Ronald W. Gurak, Allan J. Bobren, Frank A. Clochon, Janusz Figiel, Kenneth W. Lesner, Timothy B. Pearson, Kendall K. Raczek, Mark B. Renz, Allen D. Sordyl
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Patent number: 4806075Abstract: A single-ended turbomolecular vacuum pump operable in the free molecular flow pressure range having an improved bearing assembly located between the motor and the pump rotor discs is disclosed. The improved bearing assembly which is of the "plain" or "sleeve" liquid lubricated type with the bearing surfaces has a relatively high ratio of journal diameter to bearing axial length and includes lubricant ports radially disposed about both the centers of the bearing and the journal. The improved bearing assembly is characterized by improved heat transmission capabilities, high tolerance for misalignment, long life and significant reduction of pump vibration.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1986Date of Patent: February 21, 1989Assignee: Sargent-Welch Scientific Co.Inventors: Gordon E. Osterstrom, Leonid Livshits, Mark B. Renz