Patents by Inventor Timothy Dutter

Timothy Dutter 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).

  • Method And Apparatus For Folding Or Separate Bags
    Publication number: 20080200323
    Abstract: A folder and method for folding plastic bags includes at least one folding station. The folding station has a folding point where an input, an output and a storage portion meet. The bag travels in the input portion in a different direction than in the storage portion. The output direction is substantially the same as the input direction. A turning air source is disposed to direct the bag into the storage portion and an air source is disposed to direct the bag into the output section. A fin helps guide the bag into the output portion. A turning roll disposed above the turning point, and imparts motion to the bag, generally in the storage direction. A second folding station, similar to the first, is downstream the first folding station. The output direction for the first station is the same as the input direction for the second station, and the bag path between the first and second folding stations is substantially linear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Selle, Thomas Jansen, Timothy Dutter
  • Method And Apparatus For Folding Or Separate Bags
    Publication number: 20060229182
    Abstract: A folder and method for folding plastic bags includes at least one folding station. The folding station has a folding point where an input, an output and a storage portion meet. The bag travels in the input portion in a different direction than in the storage portion. The output direction is substantially the same as the input direction. A turning air source is disposed to direct the bag into the storage portion and an air source is disposed to direct the bag into the output section. A fin helps guide the bag into the output portion. A turning roll disposed above the turning point, and imparts motion to the bag, generally in the storage direction. A second folding station, similar to the first, is downstream the first folding station. The output direction for the first station is the same as the input direction for the second station, and the bag path between the first and second folding stations is substantially linear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Selle, Thomas Jansen, Timothy Dutter
  • Method and apparatus for folding or separating bags
    Publication number: 20040220036
    Abstract: A folder and method for folding plastic bags includes at least one folding station. The folding station has a folding point where an input, an output and a storage portion meet. The bag travels in the input portion in a different direction than in the storage portion. The output direction is substantially the same as the input direction. A turning air source is disposed to direct the bag into the storage portion and an air source is disposed to direct the bag into the output section. A fin helps guide the bag into the output portion. A turning roll disposed above the turning point, and imparts motion to the bag, generally in the storage direction. A second folding station, similar to the first, is downstream the first folding station. The output direction for the first station is the same as the input direction for the second station, and the bag path between the first and second folding stations is substantially linear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Selle, Thomas Jansen, Timothy Dutter
  • Method and apparatus for folding or separating bags
    Patent number: 6746389
    Abstract: A folder and method for folding plastic bags includes at least one folding station. The folding station has a folding point where an input, an output and a storage portion meet. The bag travels in the input portion in a different direction than in the storage portion. The output direction is substantially the same as the input direction. A turning air source is disposed to direct the bag into the storage portion and an air source is disposed to direct the bag into the output section. A fin helps guide the bag into the output portion. A turning roll disposed above the turning point, and imparts motion to the bag, generally in the storage direction. A second folding station, similar to the first, is downstream the first folding station. The output direction for the first station is the same as the input direction for the second station, and the bag path between the first and second folding stations is substantially linear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Selle, Thomas Jansen, Timothy Dutter
  • Method and apparatus for folding or separating bags
    Publication number: 20020049125
    Abstract: A folder and method for folding plastic bags includes at least one folding station. The folding station has a folding point where an input, an output and a storage portion meet. The bag travels in the input portion in a different direction than in the storage portion. The output direction is substantially the same as the input direction. A turning air source is disposed to direct the bag into the storage portion and an air source is disposed to direct the bag into the output section. A fin helps guide the bag into the output portion. A turning roll disposed above the turning point, and imparts motion to the bag, generally in the storage direction. A second folding station, similar to the first, is downstream the first folding station. The output direction for the first station is the same as the input direction for the second station, and the bag path between the first and second folding stations is substantially linear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Applicant: CMD Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Selle, Thomas Jansen, Timothy Dutter