Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Rymer
Timothy J. Rymer 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).
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Publication number: 20230415444Abstract: A machine for processing a web of material into bags includes several sections for processing the web of material into bags. An input section is configured to receive a roll of the web of material, a sealing section is configured to form seals in the web of material, and a winder section configured to wind the bags into rolls of bags may be included. A bander section configured to band each roll of bags may be included. A hem forming section configured to form a hem in the web of material may be included. A draw tape unwind station for unwinding draw tape for bags maybe included. Related methods are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Rymer, Paul A. Johnson, Thomas J. Daul, Scott Beinema, Randal C. Wied, Thomas Jansen
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Publication number: 20230415442Abstract: A machine for processing a web of material into bags includes several sections for processing the web of material into bags. An input section is configured to receive a roll of the web of material, a sealing section is configured to form seals in the web of material, and a winder section configured to wind the bags into rolls of bags may be included. A bander section configured to band each roll of bags may be included. A hem forming section configured to form a hem in the web of material may be included. A draw tape unwind station for unwinding draw tape for bags maybe included. Related methods are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Rymer, Paul A. Johnson, Thomas J. Daul, Scott Beinema, Randal C. Wied, Thomas Jansen
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Publication number: 20230415443Abstract: A machine for processing a web of material into bags includes several sections for processing the web of material into bags. An input section is configured to receive a roll of the web of material, a sealing section is configured to form seals in the web of material, and a winder section configured to wind the bags into rolls of bags may be included. A bander section configured to band each roll of bags may be included. A hem forming section configured to form a hem in the web of material may be included. A draw tape unwind station for unwinding draw tape for bags may be included. Related methods are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Rymer, Paul A. Johnson, Thomas J. Daul, Scott Beinema, Randal C. Wied, Thomas Jansen
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Publication number: 20230398761Abstract: A machine for processing a web of material into bags includes several sections for processing the web of material into bags. An input section is configured to receive a roll of the web of material, a sealing section is configured to form seals in the web of material, and a winder section configured to wind the bags into rolls of bags may be included. A bander section configured to band each roll of bags may be included. A hem forming section configured to form a hem in the web of material may be included. A draw tape unwind station for unwinding draw tape for bags may be included. Related methods are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Rymer, Paul A. Johnson, Thomas J. Daul, Scott Beinema, Randal C. Wied, Thomas Jansen
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Patent number: 11752703Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags or pouches is disclosed. An ultrasonic sealer may be used to form the seals. Sealing patterns may be used to provide a desired strength profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: Christopher L. White, Gregory J. Prellwitz, Timothy J. Rymer, Curt A. Frievalt
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Patent number: 11529767Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path downstream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
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Publication number: 20210197496Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path downstream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
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Publication number: 20210197495Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path downstream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
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Patent number: 10981338Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags from a film that follows a film path through a bag machine includes an input section located on the film path, a sealing section located on the film path down stream of the input section, an output section located on the film path downstream of the sealing section, and a controller, connected to control the sealing section. The sealing section includes a sealer that includes a heater block and a manifold. There is an air flow path from the heater block to the manifold. Air is heated in the heater block in response to a control signal provided by the controller to the heater block. The heated air is provided through the air path to the manifold. A temperature sensor is disposed in at least one of the air path and the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: Casey J. Calmes, Thomas C. Jansen, Paul A. Johnson, Scott A. Beinema, Timothy J. Rymer, Michael J. Stickney
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Patent number: 10946591Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags or pouches is disclosed. An ultrasonic sealer may be used to form the seals. Sealing patterns may be used to provide a desired strength profile.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: Christopher L. White, Gregory J. Prellwitz, Timothy J. Rymer, Curt A. Frievalt
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Patent number: 10933604Abstract: A machine for making bags is disclosed and includes input, drum, and output sections. The drum section has at least one seal bar on a drum. The sections are mounted to side frames that are single metal plates. The frames are not coated after being formed and/or are comprised of at least one of galvanized steel, galvannealed steel, stainless steel or aluminum. The drum is comprised of first and second plates, and opposing third and fourth plates. The first plate is rotatable with respect to the second plate, and the third plate is rotatable with respect to the fourth plate. The distance from the seal bars to the center of the drum is responsive to the rotation of the plates. The first plate has a plurality of non-radial grooves, and the second plate has a plurality of radial slots, with fixtures in the slots and grooves. The fixtures are connected to seal bars. The non-radial grooves are curved and/or spiraled. The plates are comprised of zinc plated steel and/or are discs.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: Paul A. Selle, Christopher L. White, James F. Campbell, Timothy J. Rymer
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Publication number: 20210031463Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags or pouches is disclosed. An ultrasonic sealer may be used to form the seals. Sealing patterns may be used to provide a desired strength profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Christopher L. White, Gregory J. Prellwitz, Timothy J. Rymer, Curt A. Frievalt
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Publication number: 20200207048Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags with hem seals is disclosed. The machine includes an infeed section and a draw tape section. Bags are made from a film and a film path extends through the infeed section and through the draw tape section. The draw tape section includes a hem sealer that includes a stationary sealing plate on one side of the film path such that film path passes across the stationary plate. A sealing head is on the second side of the film path, opposite the first side, such that the film following the film path passes between the sealing head and the stationary plate. A sealing section may be included. The draw tape section may include driven infeed an outfeed nips.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Rymer, Charles H. Sauder, Thomas C. Jansen, Curt A. Frievalt, Scott A. Beinema
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Publication number: 20190030833Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags or pouches is disclosed. An ultrasonic sealer may be used to form the seals. Sealing patterns may be used to provide a desired strength profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Christopher L. White, Gregory J. Prellwitz, Timothy J. Rymer, Curt A. Frievalt
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Patent number: 10035319Abstract: A machine and method for making bags is described and includes a web traveling from an input section to a rotary drum, to an output section. The rotary drum includes at least one seal bar, having a sealing zone, and a weakening zone disposed within the single sealing zone. The single sealing zone may be a heated perforator, and may include a heating wire. The heating wire may be an NiCr wire stitched into holes in a cap or on the seal bar. Bushings may be disposed in the holes.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: Arvid R. Johnson, Peter T. Hunnicutt, Christopher L. White, Thomas C. Jansen, Timothy J. Rymer, Paul A. Selle
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Publication number: 20180169990Abstract: A machine for making bags is disclosed and includes input, drum, and output sections. The drum section has at least one seal bar on a drum. The sections are mounted to side frames that are single metal plates. The frames are not coated after being formed and/or are comprised of at least one of galvanized steel, galvannealed steel, stainless steel or aluminum. The drum is comprised of first and second plates, and opposing third and fourth plates. The first plate is rotatable with respect to the second plate, and the third plate is rotatable with respect to the fourth plate. The distance from the seal bars to the center of the drum is responsive to the rotation of the plates. The first plate has a plurality of non-radial grooves, and the second plate has a plurality of radial slots, with fixtures in the slots and grooves. The fixtures are connected to seal bars. The non-radial grooves are curved and/or spiraled. The plates are comprised of zinc plated steel and/or are discs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Paul A. Selle, Christopher L. White, James F. Campbell, Timothy J. Rymer
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Patent number: 9925734Abstract: A bag machine includes input, drum, and output sections. The drum has at least one seal bar. The sections are mounted to side frames that are single metal plates, not coated after being formed, and/or are comprised of galvanized steel, galvannealed steel, stainless steel or aluminum. The drum has opposing pairs of rotatable zinc plated steel plates. The distance from the seal bars to the drum center responds to the plates rotating. One plate has non-radial (such as curved and/or spiraled) grooves, and the other radial slots, with fixtures having seal bars in the slots and grooves. The winder has a rotatable turret with center and surface wind and center wind only positions. When one collapsible spindle is in the center and surface wind position, another is in the center wind only position. A push off palm mounted in a push off position.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: CMD CorporationInventors: Paul A. Selle, Christopher L. White, James F. Campbell, Timothy J. Rymer
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Publication number: 20160176144Abstract: A machine and method for making bags is described and includes a web traveling from an input section to a rotary drum, to an output section. The rotary drum includes at least one seal bar, having a sealing zone, and a weakening zone disposed within the single sealing zone. The single sealing zone may be a heated perforator, and may include a heating wire. The heating wire may be an NiCr wire stitched into holes in a cap or on the seal bar. Bushings may be disposed in the holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: CMD CORPORATIONInventors: Arvid R. Johnson, Peter T. Hunnicutt, Christopher L. White, Thomas C. Jansen, Timothy J. Rymer, Paul A. Selle
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Publication number: 20130059708Abstract: A method and apparatus for making bags or pouches is disclosed. An ultrasonic sealer may be used to form the seals. Sealing patterns may be used to provide a desired strength profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: CMD CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher L. White, Gregory T. Prellwitz, Timothy J. Rymer, Curt A. Frievalt
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Publication number: 20120270713Abstract: A machine for making bags is disclosed and includes input, drum, and output sections. The drum section has at least one seal bar on a drum. The sections are mounted to side frames that are single metal plates. The frames are not coated after being formed and/or are comprised of at least one of galvanized steel, galvannealed steel, stainless steel or aluminum. The drum is comprised of first and second plates, and opposing third and fourth plates. The first plate is rotatable with respect to the second plate, and the third plate is rotatable with respect to the fourth plate. The distance from the seal bars to the center of the drum is responsive to the rotation of the plates. The first plate has a plurality of non-radial grooves, and the second plate has a plurality of radial slots, with fixtures in the slots and grooves. The fixtures are connected to seal bars. The non-radial grooves are curved and/or spiraled. The plates are comprised of zinc plated steel and/or are discs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: CMD CorporationInventors: Paul A. Selle, Christopher L. White, James F. Campbell, Timothy J. Rymer