Patents by Inventor Richard Arnold Hills

Richard Arnold Hills 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: 10773840
    Abstract: An assembly system for wrapping an outer wrapper to an inner sleeve to form an outer wall of a double-wall container can include a suction arm. The suction arm can be configured to couple to a suction source and can have a portion defining a suction surface. At least one suction opening can be provided within the suction surface and fluidly coupled to the suction source. A sealing edge can circumscribe at least a portion of the suction surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Dart Container Corporation
    Inventors: Dean Aaron Garza, Richard Arnold Hills, Daniel George Wendt
  • Publication number: 20190337652
    Abstract: An assembly system for wrapping an outer wrapper to an inner sleeve to form an outer wall of a double-wall container can include a suction arm. The suction arm can be configured to couple to a suction source and can have a portion defining a suction surface. At least one suction opening can be provided within the suction surface and fluidly coupled to the suction source. A sealing edge can circumscribe at least a portion of the suction surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: DEAN AARON GARZA, RICHARD ARNOLD HILLS, DANIEL GEORGE WENDT
  • Patent number: 10377517
    Abstract: An assembly system for wrapping an outer wrapper to an inner sleeve to form an outer wall of a double-wall container can include a moveable suction arm. The moveable suction arm can be configured to couple to a suction source and can have a portion defining a suction surface. A plurality of suction openings can be provided within the suction surface and fluidly coupled to the suction source. A sealing edge can circumscribe at least a portion of the suction surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Dart Container Corporation
    Inventors: Dean Aaron Garza, Richard Arnold Hills, Daniel George Wendt
  • Publication number: 20180370666
    Abstract: An assembly system for wrapping an outer wrapper to an inner sleeve to form an outer wall of a double-wall container can include a moveable suction arm. The moveable suction arm can be configured to couple to a suction source and can have a portion defining a suction surface. A plurality of suction openings can be provided within the suction surface and fluidly coupled to the suction source. A sealing edge can circumscribe at least a portion of the suction surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: DEAN AARON GARZA, RICHARD ARNOLD HILLS, DANIEL GEORGE WENDT
  • Patent number: 7462308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a plank product and related components having a controllable and realistic wood-grain appearance, the planks and related components having at least one accent color, the method including the steps of: a) introducing into an extruder a powdered or pelletized base material and accent color pellets, the base material containing less than about 75% by weight wood flour, and having a vicat softening temperature, the accent color pellets (i) having a higher vicat softening temperature than said base material, and (ii) including a styrene polymer having a high vicat softening temperature and a melt flow index of greater than or equal to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corp.
    Inventor: Richard Arnold Hills
  • Publication number: 20040232581
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a plank product and related components having a controllable and realistic wood-grain appearance, the planks and related components having at least one accent color, the method including the steps of: a) introducing into an extruder a powdered or pelletized base material and accent color pellets, the base material containing less than about 75% by weight wood flour, and having a vicat softening temperature, the accent color pellets (i) having a higher vicat softening temperature than said base material, and (ii) including a styrene polymer having a high vicat softening temperature and a melt flow index of greater than or equal to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Applicant: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Arnold Hills
  • Patent number: 6752941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a plank product and related components having a controllable and realistic wood-grain appearance, the planks and related components having at least one accent color, the method including the steps of: a) introducing into an extruder a powdered or pelletized base material and accent color pellets, the base material containing less than about 75% by weight wood flour, and having a vicat softening temperature, the accent color pellets (i) having a higher vicat softening temperature than said base material, and (ii) including a styrene polymer having a high vicat softening temperature and a melt flow index of greater than or equal to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventor: Richard Arnold Hills
  • Publication number: 20030218266
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a plank product and related components having a controllable and realistic wood-grain appearance, the planks and related components having at least one accent color, the method including the steps of: a) introducing into an extruder a powdered or pelletized base material and accent color pellets, the base material containing less than about 75% by weight wood flour, and having a vicat softening temperature, the accent color pellets (i) having a higher vicat softening temperature than said base material, and (ii) including a styrene polymer having a high vicat softening temperature and a melt flow index of greater than or equal to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventor: Richard Arnold Hills