Andrew J Kropp

US Patent:

8578999, Nov 12, 2013

Filed:

Dec 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/981324

Inventors:

Andrew Kropp - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Sanford, L.P. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B32B 37/26
B26F 3/02
B43L 19/00
F16H 13/10

US Classification:

156577, 156527, 156579, 118200, 118257, 242588, 2425883, 2425886, 2421602, 2421604, 242170, 242171, 206411, 192 892, 192 79, 476 67

Abstract:

A clutch mechanism for a tape dispenser, for example, includes a first reel, a second reel, a biasing element, and a friction element. The first and second reels are rotatably disposed on first and second shafts. The biasing element is disposed between the first reel and shaft such that the first reel is movable in a radial direction relative to the first shaft. The friction element includes at least a portion that is disposed between the first reel and the second reel and arranged to generate a first normal force when the first reel is in a first position, relative to the first shaft, and a second normal force when the first reel is in a second position, relative to the first shaft.

US Patent:

20120168547, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/981165

Inventors:

Andrew Kropp - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

SANFORD, L.P. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B65H 23/00
B65H 18/00
B41J 29/26
B65H 16/00

US Classification:

242364

Abstract:

A correction tape dispenser includes a body having a plurality of body teeth disposed on an inner surface thereof, an applicator tip mounted in the body, and a supply and take-up assembly mounted in the body, the supply and take-up assembly being biased away from the body teeth with a biasing element. The supply and take-up assembly includes a supply reel and a take-up reel. The supply reel and the take-up reel have a common axis of rotation. One of the supply reel and the take-up reel include a plurality of teeth that engage the plurality of body teeth during correction tape re-tensioning when the biasing force from the biasing element is overcome.

US Patent:

20130168025, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Dec 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/340803

Inventors:

Andrew Kropp - Naperville IL, US
Bret R. Marschand - Glen Ellyn IL, US

Assignee:

SANFORD, L.P. - Oak Brook IL

International Classification:

B32B 33/00
F16D 7/02

US Classification:

156523, 464 30

Abstract:

A clutch mechanism for a tape dispenser, for example, includes a first reel, a second reel, a biasing element, and a friction element. The first and second reels are rotatably disposed on first and second shafts. The biasing element is disposed between the second reel and second shaft such that the second reel is movable in a radial direction between first and second positions relative to the second shaft and the biasing element biases the second reel into the first position. The friction element extends around the first and second reels and arranged to generate a first normal force acting on the second reel when the second reel is in a first position, relative to the second shaft, and a second normal force acting on the second reel when the second reel is in a second position, relative to the second shaft.

US Patent:

20180222305, Aug 9, 2018

Filed:

Feb 2, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/887110

Inventors:

- South Haven MI, US
Andrew J. Kropp - Stevensville MI, US

Assignee:

VIBRACOUSTIC USA, INC. - South Haven MI

International Classification:

B60K 5/12
F16F 7/12
F16H 57/025

Abstract:

A torque roll restrictor assembly for a vehicle includes a first member configured for connection with a body of a vehicle, a second member rotatably connected to the first member and configured for connection with a powertrain of said vehicle, and a damper connected to the first member. A first member may include a first portion, a second portion to which the second member may be rotatably connected, and a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion. A first portion of the first member may include an outer wall, an inner wall defining a channel, at least one bushing disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall, and a connector configured to connect the first member to said body of said vehicle. A connector may be at least partially disposed within the channel.