Patents by Inventor Randall H. Timmer

Randall H. Timmer 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).

  • Tagging system for inserting tags into plant containers
    Patent number: 6442914
    Abstract: A tagging apparatus for placing tags into a container includes a support surface for holding at least one container, a tag insert assembly frame, a tag holder, and a tag handler mounted to the tag insert assembly frame. The tag handler includes an arm and a guide. The arm is configured for reciprocal movement between a first position in which the arm is positioned for grabbing a tag from the tag holder and a second position in which the arm is positioned for inserting the tag into a container supported on the support surface. The guide provides lateral support to the arm when the arm is moved between its first and second positions and, further, defines a path of movement for the arm between its first and second positions. The tagging apparatus also includes a driver for moving the arm between its first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Rapid Automated Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall H. Timmer, Stephen P. Shaw