Patents by Inventor Michael T. Beatty

Michael T. Beatty 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).

  • Box closer
    Patent number: 4581876
    Abstract: A mechanism for automatically closing and sealing cardboard boxes, cartons and the like of various sizes. A four- or six-corner glued carton having a hinged cover is conveyed in a first direction to a location where the carton is maintained in a prescribed position. Carriage and closure assemblies are advanced simultaneously to initiate closing of the hinged cover and to subsequently completely close the cover and displace the closed carton in a second direction to a means for sealing the carton and to a conveyor means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Bryan Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger S. Williams, Michael T. Beatty