Patents by Inventor Steve Kendrick

Steve Kendrick 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).

  • Linear fitment applicator and method
    Patent number: 7032363
    Abstract: A linear fitment applicator for applying fitments to a series of containers being conveyed along a form, fill, and seal packaging machine includes an anvil, a fitment dispenser, a sealer, at least one drive source for moving the anvil, and a wedge. The containers are conveyed along the machine have at least one open end and at least one pre-incised hole for receiving a fitment. The anvil features a fitment engaging element and moves both vertically and horizontally. The wedge locks the anvil into position while the sealer fastens the fitments to the containers. A method for applying the fitments to the containers also is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA
    Inventors: Stefan Annehed, Hisami Mitsuishi, Martin Fuzik, Petr Sevcik, Steve Kendrick
  • LINEAR FITMENT APPLICATOR AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20060080944
    Abstract: A linear fitment applicator for applying fitments to a series of containers being conveyed along a form, fill, and seal packaging machine includes an anvil, a fitment dispenser, a sealer, at least one drive source for moving the anvil, and a wedge. The containers are conveyed along the machine have at least one open end and at least one pre-incised hole for receiving a fitment. The anvil features a fitment engaging element and moves both vertically and horizontally. The wedge locks the anvil into position while the sealer fastens the fitments to the containers. A method for applying the fitments to the containers also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Applicant: Tetra Laval Holding & Finance, S.A.
    Inventors: Stefan Annehed, Hisami Mitsuishi, Martin Fuzik, Petr Sevcik, Steve Kendrick