Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Dooley

Ronald E. Dooley 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).

  • Holder for flexible collection bags
    Patent number: 6352225
    Abstract: A collection bag holder disclosed supports flexible linen and/or trash collection bags, and comprises a one-piece tubular frame. The one-piece tubular frame includes an upper bag supporting portion, a lower base portion and an intermediate upright portion. A mount including one of a collection bag feeder and an attachment bag holder is fixed on the tubular frame for supporting a supply of flexible collection bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Tri-State Hospitol Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald M. Dooley, Ronald E. Dooley, Jeffrey A. Jackson
  • Multiple signature feeder system
    Patent number: 6257566
    Abstract: A binding line having increased capacity and increased flexibility to deliver customized or personalized signatures to the gathering conveyor in order to customize or personalizes the content of a book to appeal to targeted demographic groups or individuals. The binding line includes a gathering conveyor, a plurality of packer boxes positioned along the gathering conveyor, each of the packer boxes being adapted to deliver a distinct signature to the conveyor, and a feeder system operatively associated with at least one of the packer boxes. The feeder system includes a feed conveyor and a plurality of feeder boxes, each of the feeder boxes being adapted to deliver a selected signature to the associated packer box. A primary controller is provided for activating a selected set of the packer boxes, thereby delivering a set of signatures to the gathering conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co.
    Inventor: Ronald E. Dooley
  • Holder for flexible collection bags
    Patent number: D447306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Tri-State Hospital Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald M. Dooley, Ronald E. Dooley, Jeffrey A. Jackson
  • Multiple signature feeder system
    Patent number: RE42404
    Abstract: A binding line having increased capacity and increased flexibility to deliver customized or personalized signatures to the gathering conveyor in order to customize or personalizes the content of a book to appeal to targeted demographic groups or individuals. The binding line includes a gathering conveyor, a plurality of packer boxes positioned along the gathering conveyor, each of the packer boxes being adapted to deliver a distinct signature to the conveyor, and a feeder system operatively associated with at least one of the packer boxes. The feeder system includes a feed conveyor and a plurality of feeder boxes, each of the feeder boxes being adapted to deliver a selected signature to the associated packer box. A primary controller is provided for activating a selected set of the packer boxes, thereby delivering a set of signatures to the gathering conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons
    Inventor: Ronald E. Dooley