Patents by Inventor Michael Olvey

Michael Olvey 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).

  • Automatic machine and method for forming a corrugated pallet
    Patent number: 7303519
    Abstract: A folding and gluing machine is provided for converting a corrugated blank into a panel having at least two parallel struts formed from the blank. The machine forms the struts by having compression chains on each side that exert pressure on the sides of the blank so that struts are formed along weaken lines that have been formed in the blank by a slitter. The struts are formed along an L shaped anvil which has creasing rollers to start the formation of the struts. Each strut is composed of two legs which are glued together. The slitter may be incorporated as a part of the folding and gluing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Palletkraft North America Corp.
    Inventors: George Jenkins, Michael Olvey
  • Automatic machine and method for forming a corrugated pallet
    Publication number: 20070066474
    Abstract: A folding and gluing machine is provided for converting a corrugated blank into a panel having at least two parallel struts formed from the blank. The machine forms the struts by having compression chains on each side that exert pressure on the sides of the blank so that struts are formed along weaken lines that have been formed in the blank by a slitter. The struts are formed along an L shaped anvil which has creasing rollers to start the formation of the struts. Each strut is composed of two legs which are glued together. The slitter may be incorporated as a part of the folding and gluing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: George Jenkins, Michael Olvey