Patents by Inventor Mary Anderle

Mary Anderle 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: 9731436
    Abstract: A system for creating a blended fiber pad made from a mixture of alpaca fiber and a selected fiber. The fiber pad is used for bedding products, cushions, toppers and furniture. The system includes a washing station for cleaning and processing the fiber mixture and a pad forming machine. The washing station is used to thoroughly wash, clean and dry the alpaca fiber and the selected fiber. The washing station includes a series of wash tanks, squeeze pads and drying racks. The dried alpaca fiber and dried selected fiber are then baled and fed into the pad forming machine. The pad forming machine includes a plurality of individual sections with a series of conveyor belts. The conveyor belts are used for conveying the fiber mixture and a bond material from one station to the next and creating a finished blended fiber pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventors: Mary Anderle, David A. Rauch
  • Publication number: 20170057126
    Abstract: A system for creating a blended fiber pad made from a mixture of alpaca fiber and a selected natural fiber. The fiber pad is used for bedding products, cushions, toppers and furniture. The system includes a washing station for cleaning and processing the fiber mixture and a pad forming machine. The washing station is used to thoroughly wash, clean and dry the alpaca fiber and the natural fiber. The washing station includes a series of wash tanks, squeeze pads and drying racks. The dried alpaca fiber and dried natural fiber are then baled and fed into the pad forming machine. The pad forming machine includes a plurality of individual sections with a series of conveyor belts. The conveyor belts are used for conveying the fiber mixture and a bond material from one station to the next and creating a finished blended fiber pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mary Anderle, David A. Rauch
  • Patent number: 9527227
    Abstract: A system for creating an alpaca bonded fiber pad. The pad is used for bedding products, cushions, toppers and furniture. The system includes an alpaca fiber washing station for cleaning and processing the fiber and a pad forming machine. The washing station is used to thoroughly wash, clean and dry the alpaca fiber. The washing station includes a series of wash tanks, squeeze pads and drying racks. The dried alpaca fiber is then baled and fed into the pad forming machine. The pad forming machine includes a plurality of individual sections with a series of conveyor belts. The conveyor belts are used for conveying the alpaca fiber and a polyester fiber from one station to the next and creating a finished alpaca bonded fiber pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventors: Mary Anderle, David A. Rauch