Patents by Inventor Ricky G. Franks

Ricky G. Franks 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).

  • Loop applicator for chub machine
    Patent number: 7294050
    Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a loop to the end of a chub package formed by a chub machine. The apparatus includes a drive sprocket and variable speed drive motor for feeding a roll of loops to a clipping head assembly of the chub machine and positioning the loops sequentially for capture by the wire to be cinched around one end of the chub package. A chub machine incorporating the loop attachment apparatus is provided for forming chub packages have a loop attached under the clip at one end of each package. A method for attaching the loop to chub packages is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Packaging Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Steinke, Ricky G. Franks
  • Loop applicator for chub machine
    Patent number: 7134955
    Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a loop to the end of a chub package formed by a chub machine. The apparatus includes a drive sprocket and variable speed drive motor for feeding a roll of loops to a clipping head assembly of the chub machine and positioning the loops sequentially for capture by the wire to be cinched around one end of the chub package. A chub machine incorporating the loop attachment apparatus is provided for forming chub packages have a loop attached under the clip at one end of each package. A method for attaching the loop to chub packages is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Packaging Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary L. Steinke, Ricky G. Franks