Patents by Inventor Philippe Eblin

Philippe Eblin 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).

  • Feeder mechanism and hopper for two different types of cartons
    Patent number: 6374581
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing two different types of carton, and for selecting and transferring cartons to be packaged, which apparatus includes a first hopper for storing a first carton type, a second hopper for storing a second carton type, and a carton engaging device that provides a first position for engaging cartons from the first hopper and a different second position for engaging cartons from the second hopper. A transfer device transfers the cartons from its respective first or second hopper to the infeed end of a packaging machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe Bonnain, Jean-Jacques Dussart, Philippe Eblin