Patents by Inventor Michael Hiney

Michael Hiney 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 of packaging articles
    Patent number: 5711137
    Abstract: A continuous motion, end loading packaging machine forms article groups of a predetermined number and configuration using a flight type article selector. The packaging machine is flexible in its ability to package articles of different heights and diameters in various product configurations. The packaging machine includes adjustable guide rails to selectively change product infeed lane widths. The machine also includes phase adjusts the selector flights, and allows for easy selector flight replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Riverwood International Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Moncrief, Kelly W. Ziegler, Michael Hiney, Dennis Grimm
  • Packaging machine and method of packaging articles
    Patent number: 5706633
    Abstract: A continuous motion, end loading packaging machine forms article groups of a predetermined number and configuration using a flight type article selector. The packaging machine is flexible in its ability to package articles of different heights and diameters in various product configurations. The packaging machine includes adjustable guide rails to selectively change product infeed lane widths. The machine also includes phase adjusts the selector flights, and allows for easy selector flight replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Riverwood International Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Moncrief, Kelly W. Ziegler, Michael Hiney, Dennis Grimm
  • Packaging machine and method of packaging articles
    Patent number: 5546734
    Abstract: A continuous motion, end loading packaging machine forms article groups of a predetermined number and configuration using a flight type article selector. The packaging machine is flexible in its ability to package articles of different heights and diameters in various product configurations. The packaging machine includes adjustable guide rails to selectively change product infeed lane widths. The machine also phase adjusts the selector flights, and allows for easy selector flight replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Riverhood International Corporation
    Inventors: Frank Moncrief, Kelly W. Ziegler, Michael Hiney, Dennis Grimm