Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Brandt

Thomas L. Brandt 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: 20040261948
    Abstract: The purpose is to simplify the heat transfer process and extend the performance range of the corresponding installations. The purpose is achieved by arranging for opposite movements of the conveyor (4) with the cylindrical packings (5) and those of the conveyor (7, 7′) with the decoration, rotating the objects (5) by means of the movement of the conveyor (7, 7′) and applying the necessary heat to the conveyor (7, 7′). Such processes and devices are used in the foodstuffs and beverages industry among others to decorate cylindrical packings of different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: HEINEKEN TECHNICAL SERVICES, B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Wilkens, Neal D. Turner, Harold N. Turner
  • Patent number: 6811644
    Abstract: The purpose is to simplify the heat transfer process and extend the performance range of the corresponding installations. The purpose is achieved by arranging for opposite movements of the conveyor (4) with the cylindrical packings (5) and those of the conveyor (7, 7′) with the decoration, rotating the objects (5) by means of the movement of the conveyor (7, 7′) and applying the necessary heat to the conveyor (7, 7′). Such processes and devices are used in the foodstuffs and beverages industry among others to decorate cylindrical packings of different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Wilkens, Neal D. Turner, Harold N. Turner
  • Patent number: 6607800
    Abstract: A label for a glass container is preprinted with inks and adhesive on a seperable substrate and cured, and the printed label is then transferred to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services, B.V.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Willkens
  • Publication number: 20030015297
    Abstract: The purpose is to simplify the heat transfer process and extend the performance range of the corresponding installations. The purpose is achieved by arranging for opposite movements of the conveyor (4) with the cylindrical packings (5) and those of the conveyor (7, 7′) with the decoration, rotating the objects (5) by means of the movement of the conveyor (7, 7′) and applying the necessary heat to the conveyor (7, 7′). Such processes and devices are used in the foodstuffs and beverages industry among others to decorate cylindrical packings of different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Willkens, Neal D. Turner, Harold N. Turner
  • Patent number: 5997960
    Abstract: A coating for a clear (flint) glass container that can be readily formulated to provide a wide range of colors and finishes and protect the contents from natural and ultraviolet light. When applied and cured the coating will provide increased abrasion and impact resistance and process through all container filling operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Brandt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Willkens
  • Patent number: 5686188
    Abstract: A topcoating for glass containers that will be abrasion resistant, present a high gloss finish, afford increased impact resistance. A method for in-line high speed application to glass containers and curing of the topcoating is disclosed. The topcoating will retain its adhesion to the glass container throughout the various food and beverage packaging operations as well as handling in the marketplace and by the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Brandt Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Willkens
  • Patent number: 5650028
    Abstract: A label for a glass container is preprinted with inks and adhesive on a separable substrate and cured, and the printed label is then transferred to the container. The labelled container is then coated with a protective material. The label application apparatus includes a mechanism for indexing the label web in such a manner as to minimize starting and stopping of the supply and take-up reels when labels are applied to plural containers simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Willkens
  • Patent number: 5458714
    Abstract: A label for a glass container is preprinted with inks and adhesive on a separable substrate and cured, and the printed label is then transferred to the container. The labelled container is then coated with a protective material. The label application apparatus includes a mechanism for indexing the label web in such a manner as to minimize starting and stopping of the supply and take-up reels when labels are applied to plural containers simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Brandt Manufacturing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Willkens
  • Patent number: 5366251
    Abstract: A thin film label, either clear or opaque, is printed with an ink layer and a multiple-layer heat-activated adhesive layer for bonding to a glass container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Brandt Technologies
    Inventors: Thomas L. Brandt, Daniel N. Willkens
  • Patent number: 4931632
    Abstract: A computerized bottle checker which detects the reflection or transmission of light from a rotating bottle to be checked for flaws. A bottle is rejected if the light exceeds a predetermined threshold level for a time period falling between a minimum and a maximum time. The threshold level can be automatically determined by testing a standard bottle with a known flaw and setting the threshold level to a constant fraction of the peak level for a complete rotation of the bottle. The minimum and maximum times can be set to constant fractions of the time period for which the light from the standard bottle exceeds the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Assignee: Brandt Manufacturing Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas L. Brandt