Patents by Inventor Mike Heppe

Mike Heppe 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).

  • Product delivery loader and its use
    Publication number: 20050077670
    Abstract: A loader operable to deliver product to a process line. The loader including a buffer section operable to support a printed product and a transfer section operable to receive printed product from the buffer section. One of a plurality of interchangeable nose sections is coupled to the transfer section to receive the printed product and deliver the printed product to the process line. The loader is engageable with a support post of a finishing line to align the loader with respect to the finishing line and/or to supply production support to the loader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Applicant: Quad/Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: William Graushar, Jim Bartlett, John Geres, Mike Heppe