Patents by Inventor Terry D. Donnelly

Terry D. Donnelly 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).

  • Constant fusing pressure thermoplastic lid sealing apparatus and method
    Patent number: 5562799
    Abstract: A lid sealing apparatus (30) and method for induction heat sealing a heat-sealable lid (15) to a can body (21). The lid sealing apparatus (30) includes a first conveyor assembly (34) having a plurality of independent, transversely mounted side-by-side support shoes (35) of relative rigidity collectively cooperating to define a segmented first surface (36) for supporting and moving the can (21) along a pathway. A second conveyor assembly (37) is oriented adjacent to the first conveyor assembly (34) and includes a relatively rigid second surface (40) in opposed moving relation to the first surface (36). A plurality of individual spring suspension mechanisms (43) are operably mounted to the frame (33) and provide moving support to each support shoe (35) as it moves along the pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Del Monte Corporation
    Inventors: Edward E. Ross, Terry D. Donnelly