Patents by Inventor Norman A. Planck, Jr.

Norman A. Planck, Jr. 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).

  • Rotating variable height clamping device
    Patent number: 6009800
    Abstract: The invention uses a lost motion clamping system to provide variable height clamping from the top of one or more stacks. The variable height clamp is then locked in place. A second clamping means then provides additional clamping from the bottom of the stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Norman A. Planck, Jr., Eduard Hendrikus Johannes Damhuis, Sherman Howell Creed
  • Rotating variable height clamping device
    Patent number: 5705127
    Abstract: The invention uses a lost motion clamping system to provide variable height clamping from the top of a one or more stacks. The variable height clamp is then locked in place. A second clamping means then provides additional clamping from the bottom of the stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Norman A. Planck, Jr., Eduard Hendrikus Johannes Damhuis, Sherman Howell Creed
  • Rotating variable height clamping device
    Patent number: 5687639
    Abstract: The invention uses a lost motion clamping system to provide variable height clamping from the top of a one or more stacks. The variable height clamp is then locked in place. A second clamping means then provides additional clamping from the bottom of the stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Norman A. Planck, Jr., Eduard Hendrikus Johannes Damhuis, Sherman Howell Creed
  • Rotating variable height clamping device
    Patent number: 5676047
    Abstract: The invention uses a lost motion clamping system to provide variable height clamping from the top of a one or more stacks. The variable height clamp is then locked in place. A second clamping means then provides additional clamping from the bottom of the stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Norman A. Planck, Jr., Eduard Hendrikus Johannes Damhuis, Sherman Howell Creed
  • Means for handling plastic containers
    Patent number: 5105606
    Abstract: A transfer mechanism for transferring groups of plastic containers from a continuously moving transport conveyor to a tray includes container sensors and a mechanism for providing correct in-fee timing of the containers. The tray is advanced after each group of containers is deposited therein and when the tray is full, it is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Sherman H. Creed, Norman A. Planck, Jr., Wesley W. Walter, Thomas F. Burks, Carl E. Lindow, Eduard H. J. Damhuis