Patents by Inventor Vicky Elizabeth Dittman

Vicky Elizabeth Dittman 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).

  • Feeder system for beverage container holder process
    Patent number: 9676570
    Abstract: A system includes a sheet holder configured to hold a sheet of blanks, the sheet of blanks including a first blank and a second blank attached to the first blank. A conveyor mechanism is configured to transport the sheet of blanks from the sheet holder to a separator mechanism. The separator mechanism is configured to apply a pulling force to the first blank. A resistance component is configured to apply a resistance force to the second blank to resist the pulling force. The pulling force and the resistance force are configured to separate the first blank from the second blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLC
    Inventors: James A. Hubbard, Jr., Stephen Alan Smith, Vicky Elizabeth Dittman, Frank A. Degliomini, Samuel Angel Valdes, Glen Powalish, Mitchell T. Cooper
  • FEEDER SYSTEM FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER PROCESS
    Publication number: 20150314974
    Abstract: A system includes a sheet holder configured to hold a sheet of blanks, the sheet of blanks including a first blank and a second blank attached to the first blank. A conveyor mechanism is configured to transport the sheet of blanks from the sheet holder to a separator mechanism. The separator mechanism is configured to apply a pulling force to the first blank. A resistance component is configured to apply a resistance force to the second blank to resist the pulling force. The pulling force and the resistance force are configured to separate the first blank from the second blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: James A. HUBBARD, JR., Stephen Alan SMITH, Vicky Elizabeth DITTMAN, Frank A. DEGLIOMINI, Samuel Angel VALDEZ, Glen POWALISH, Mitchell T. COOPER
  • Feeder system for beverage container holder process
    Patent number: 9079728
    Abstract: A system includes a sheet holder configured to hold a sheet of blanks, the sheet of blanks including a first blank and a second blank attached to the first blank. A conveyor mechanism is configured to transport the sheet of blanks from the sheet holder to a separator mechanism. The separator mechanism is configured to apply a pulling force to the first blank. A resistance component is configured to apply a resistance force to the second blank to resist the pulling force. The pulling force and the resistance force are configured to separate the first blank from the second blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: LBP MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: James A. Hubbard, Jr., Stephen Alan Smith, Vicky Elizabeth Dittman, Frank A. Degliomini, Samuel Angel Valdes, Glen Powalish, Mitchell T. Cooper
  • FEEDER SYSTEM FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER HOLDER PROCESS
    Publication number: 20140070484
    Abstract: A system includes a sheet holder configured to hold a sheet of blanks, the sheet of blanks including a first blank and a second blank attached to the first blank. A conveyor mechanism is configured to transport the sheet of blanks from the sheet holder to a separator mechanism. The separator mechanism is configured to apply a pulling force to the first blank. A resistance component is configured to apply a resistance force to the second blank to resist the pulling force. The pulling force and the resistance force are configured to separate the first blank from the second blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: LBP Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Hubbard, JR., Stephen Alan Smith, Vicky Elizabeth Dittman, Frank A. Degliomini, Samuel Angel Valdes, Glen Powalish, Mitchell T. Cooper