Patents by Inventor Timothy E. Brahier

Timothy E. Brahier 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).

  • Continuous strip bag feeder and loader with integrated printer assembly
    Patent number: 6857455
    Abstract: A continuous strip bag feeder and loader that includes an integrated printer assembly for printing information on each individual bag of the continuous strip. The printer assembly is mounted to a support frame and receives a continuous strip of bags from a feed assembly. The printer assembly includes a print head that prints the desired information on each individual bag of the continuous strip. The printer assembly is positioned relative to the loading assembly such that after each individual bag is printed, the bag is immediately loaded with a product at the loading assembly. Thus, no printed bags are positioned between the loading assembly and the printer assembly, thereby assuring each bag is loaded with a product prior to the printing of another bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Sharp Packing Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Brahier, James W. Gleesing
  • Continuous strip bag feeder and loader with pivotable integrated printer assembly
    Patent number: 6789963
    Abstract: A packaging apparatus for feeding and loading a continuous strip of bags that includes an integrated printer assembly for printing information on each individual bag of the continuous strip. The printer assembly is pivotally mounted to a support frame and receives the continuous strip of bags from a bag feed assembly. The packaging apparatus includes a bag feeding assembly having a drive roller and a platen roller driven from a common motor. The drive roller advances the continuous strip of bags through the apparatus, while the platen roller is in contact with the print head and printer ribbon to advance the printer ribbon when the bags are being printed. The packaging apparatus includes a bag tensioning assembly that supports the supply roll of bags and maintains tension on the bags as the bags are advanced through the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Sharp Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Brahier, James W. Gleesing
  • Continuous strip bag feeder and loader with integrated printer assembly
    Publication number: 20040154689
    Abstract: A continuous strip bag feeder and loader that includes an integrated printer assembly for printing information on each individual bag of the continuous strip. The printer assembly is mounted to a support frame and receives a continuous strip of bags from a feed assembly. The printer assembly includes a print head that prints the desired information on each individual bag of the continuous strip. The printer assembly is positioned relative to the loading assembly such that after each individual bag is printed, the bag is immediately loaded with a product at the loading assembly. Thus, no printed bags are positioned between the loading assembly and the printer assembly, thereby assuring each bag is loaded with a product prior to the printing of another bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Sharp Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Brahier, James W. Gleesing
  • Continuous strip bag feeder and loader with integrated printer assembly
    Patent number: 6688346
    Abstract: A continuous strip bag feeder and loader that includes an integrated printer assembly for printing information on each individual bag of the continuous strip. The printer assembly is mounted to a support frame and receives a continuous strip of bags from a feed assembly. The printer assembly includes a print head that prints the desired information on each individual bag of the continuous strip. The printer assembly is positioned relative to the loading assembly such that after each individual bag is printed, the bag is immediately loaded with a product at the loading assembly. Thus, no printed bags are positioned between the loading assembly and the printer assembly, thereby assuring each bag is loaded with a product prior to the printing of another bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Sharp Packaging Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy E. Brahier, James W. Gleesing
  • Continuous strip bag feeder and loader with pivotable integrated printer assembly
    Publication number: 20040022569
    Abstract: A packaging apparatus for feeding and loading a continuous strip of bags that includes an integrated printer assembly for printing information on each individual bag of the continuous strip. The printer assembly is pivotally mounted to a support frame and receives the continuous strip of bags from a bag feed assembly. The packaging apparatus includes a bag feeding assembly having a drive roller and a platen roller driven from a common motor. The drive roller advances the continuous strip of bags through the apparatus, while the platen roller is in contact with the print head and printer ribbon to advance the printer ribbon when the bags are being printed. The packaging apparatus includes a bag tensioning assembly that supports the supply roll of bags and maintains tension on the bags as the bags are advanced through the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Timothy E. Brahier, James W. Gleesing
  • Continuous strip bag feeder and loader with integrated printer assembly
    Publication number: 20020062920
    Abstract: A continuous strip bag feeder and loader that includes an integrated printer assembly for printing information on each individual bag of the continuous strip. The printer assembly is mounted to a support frame and receives a continuous strip of bags from a feed assembly. The printer assembly includes a print head that prints the desired information on each individual bag of the continuous strip. The printer assembly is positioned relative to the loading assembly such that after each individual bag is printed, the bag is immediately loaded with a product at the loading assembly. Thus, no printed bags are positioned between the loading assembly and the printer assembly, thereby assuring each bag is loaded with a product prior to the printing of another bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Timothy E. Brahier, James W. Gleesing