Patents by Inventor Monte C. Mitchell

Monte C. Mitchell 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: 4931122
    Abstract: Labelling machine comprising a cylindrical vacuum drum, a feed screw located in relation to the vacuum drum to move cylindrical containers from a starting point to a release point past the vacuum drum with their cylinder axes parallel to the cylinder axis of the vacuum drum and in tangent contact with the vacuum drum, and a continuous drive belt located to contact the sides of containers opposite their sides in contact with the feed screw, said belt serving to spin the containers from the starting point to the release point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: B & H Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Monte C. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 4872931
    Abstract: Turret type labeling machine with pairs of chucks arranged coaxially and rotated orbitally about the machine axis while spinning about their individual axes. Containers are gripped between each pair of chucks, such containers having at one or both ends an inwardly sloping portion. Labels are wrapped around each spinning container with one or both edges unattached and overlapping the sloping end portion or portions. One or both chucks of each pair has an extension which provide an extension of the body surface of the container so that the projecting edge or edges of the label lies against the extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: B & H Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Monte C. Mitchell