Dennis C Grimm, 691073 Wind Hill Ln, Marietta, GA 30064

5546734, Aug 20, 1996

Sep 2, 1993

8/118111

Frank Moncrief - Acworth GA
Kelly W. Ziegler - Crosby MN
Michael Hiney - Atlanta GA
Dennis Grimm - Marietta GA

Riverhood International Corporation - Atlanta GA

B65B 3530

53534

A continuous motion, end loading packaging machine forms article groups of a predetermined number and configuration using a flight type article selector. The packaging machine is flexible in its ability to package articles of different heights and diameters in various product configurations. The packaging machine includes adjustable guide rails to selectively change product infeed lane widths. The machine also phase adjusts the selector flights, and allows for easy selector flight replacement.

5706633, Jan 13, 1998

Apr 18, 1996

8/634199

Frank Moncrief - Acworth GA
Kelly W. Ziegler - Crosby MN
Michael Hiney - Atlanta GA
Dennis Grimm - Marietta GA

Riverwood International Corporation - Atlanta GA

B65B 3530

53448

A continuous motion, end loading packaging machine forms article groups of a predetermined number and configuration using a flight type article selector. The packaging machine is flexible in its ability to package articles of different heights and diameters in various product configurations. The packaging machine includes adjustable guide rails to selectively change product infeed lane widths. The machine also includes phase adjusts the selector flights, and allows for easy selector flight replacement.

5737898, Apr 14, 1998

Apr 3, 1995

8/415492

Dennis C. Grimm - Marietta GA
Mitch Lowe - Marietta GA
Bruce D. Domino - Nisswa MN

Riverwood International Corporation - Atlanta GA

B65B 2100

53 481

An apparatus for controlling the input of articles at the start-up phase of a packaging machine of the type having at least one article conveyance lane and an article grouping mechanism constructed and arranged to meter articles moving in the conveyance lane into predetermined groups, comprising: (a) at least one stop post aligned for extension into the conveyance lane, the stop post further being disposed at an infeed end of the article grouping mechanism; (b) means to actuate the stop post, whereby the stop post is extendible and retractable in the article conveyance lane, the stop post impeding travel of articles in the lane when extended and permitting travel of articles in the lane when retracted; and (c) means to coordinate actuation of the means to actuate with operation of the article grouping mechanism.

6058679, May 9, 2000

Jan 22, 1998

9/010728

Kelly W. Ziegler - Crosby MN
Dennis C. Grimm - Marietta GA
Jeffrey A. Lashyro - Crosby MN

Riverwood International Corporation - Atlanta GA

B65B 3530

53448

A method and apparatus for packaging flat or stacked cylindrical article groups into a packaging unit such as a paperboard carton wherein at least one stream of cylindrical articles are conveyed single file in parallel lanes into a staging area where the lanes terminate, thereby directing the articles into a closest packing formation. Articles are moved in closest packing formation through the staging area over a deadplate toward one of a plurality of containers moving in a generally linear direction parallel to a carton line. An angle of approximately 60. degree. between the staging area and a container in position for receiving articles orients a row of articles in closest packing formation parallel with the open front end of that container. As articles enter the container, each row of articles rolls over the previous row, causing articles to be arranged in a rectangular array in the container. When the container is filled with articles, flow of articles stops and a bar is engaged to clamp a row of articles adjacent to the filled container between the bar and the deadplate.

5711137, Jan 27, 1998

Jul 23, 1996

8/685074

Frank Moncrief - Acworth GA
Kelly W. Ziegler - Crosby MN
Michael Hiney - Atlanta GA
Dennis Grimm - Marietta GA

Riverwood International Corporation - Atlanta GA

B65B 3530

53534

A continuous motion, end loading packaging machine forms article groups of a predetermined number and configuration using a flight type article selector. The packaging machine is flexible in its ability to package articles of different heights and diameters in various product configurations. The packaging machine includes adjustable guide rails to selectively change product infeed lane widths. The machine also includes phase adjusts the selector flights, and allows for easy selector flight replacement.