Patents by Inventor Tad Menear

Tad Menear 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).

  • Publication number: 20220212828
    Abstract: A separator assembly for separating adjacent flexible bags in a filling assembly includes a body defining an opening therethough, a surface defined on the body within the opening, a clamp movable in the opening and configured to selectively contact the surface, a separator blade movable within the opening, a rail, and a rail guide configured to slidably engage with the rod. The separator assembly is movable along the rail. Methods of moving the separator assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Tad Menear, John J. Hildebrand
  • Patent number: 11377246
    Abstract: An adjustable table assembly for use in a filler assembly includes a table having a top surface configured to receive a flexible container thereon and a clamp disposed on the table and configured to releasably secure the flexible container to the table. The table has an infeed end and an outfeed end opposite the infeed end. The table is movable along a plurality of rails affixed to the filler assembly. The table is movable between a loading position, in which the table is configured to receive the flexible container, and an operating position, in which the table is inside the filler assembly. The movement of the table along the plurality of rails is along a first axis. Filler assemblies and methods of using adjustable table assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: LIQUI-BOX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tad Menear, John Woodhouse, John. J. Hildebrand
  • Patent number: 11358745
    Abstract: A separator assembly for separating adjacent flexible bags in a filling assembly includes a body defining an opening therethough, a surface defined on the body within the opening, a clamp movable in the opening and configured to selectively contact the surface, a separator blade movable within the opening, a rail, and a rail guide configured to slidably engage with the rod. The separator assembly is movable along the rail. Methods of moving the separator assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: LIQUI-BOX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tad Menear, John J. Hildebrand
  • Publication number: 20200108966
    Abstract: A separator assembly for separating adjacent flexible bags in a filling assembly includes a body defining an opening therethough, a surface defined on the body within the opening, a clamp movable in the opening and configured to selectively contact the surface, a separator blade movable within the opening, a rail, and a rail guide configured to slidably engage with the rod. The separator assembly is movable along the rail. Methods of moving the separator assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Tad Menear, John J. Hildebrand, Lawrence J. Voelkl