Chris A Honegger

US Patent:

7958699, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

Dec 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/316342

Inventors:

Chris Allen Honegger - Bluffton IN, US

Assignee:

Rethceif Enterprises, LLC - Ossian IN

International Classification:

B65B 63/02

US Classification:

53439, 53436, 53523, 53529, 53530

Abstract:

An apparatus for compressing a loose material that includes a compression chamber. Movement of a first ram discharges the loose material in a compressed state through an outlet port in the compression chamber. A packaging receptacle is positioned proximate the outlet port to receive the compressed material. The packaging receptacle is then moved to a second position where the movement of a second ram ejects the compressed material from the inner volume of the packaging receptacle. The second ram may be alternatively extended into and retracted from the packaging receptacle during ejection of the compressed material. The refilling of the compression chamber for the next cycle may begin prior to the retraction of the second ram from the packaging receptacle. A packaging jacket may be positioned about the packaging receptacle such that the ejection of the compressed material injects the compressed material into the packaging jacket.

US Patent:

8556066, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Apr 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/066282

Inventors:

Chris Allen Honegger - Bluffton IN, US

Assignee:

Rethceif Enterprises, Inc. - Bluffton IN

International Classification:

B65G 15/00
B65G 47/00

US Classification:

1985503, 1985502, 1985505, 198670, 198671

Abstract:

A bulk material leveling and volumetric measuring and feeding apparatus includes a conveyor for transporting bulk material from a hopper to a leveling assembly. The leveling assembly includes a pair of augers located perpendicular to the conveyor and with the auger terminal ends at a desired height from the conveyor. Side walls are provided parallel to the conveyor direction of travel and extend up to the auger terminal ends. Each auger is positioned within a semicircular longitudinal channel of a trough. Bulk material being transported and which is located above the augers terminal ends is lifted by the augers and thrown back towards the hopper. Thus, bulk material being transported under and beyond the leveling assembly is maintained at a desired depth. By monitoring and/or controlling the conveyor speed and the depth of the transported bulk material, the volumetric feed rate and total volume of transported material can be determined and/or controlled. The height of the leveling assembly above the conveyor is selectively adjustable.

US Patent:

20050216369, Sep 29, 2005

Filed:

Feb 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/788165

Inventors:

Chris Honegger - Bluffton IN, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60
G06F017/60
G06F007/00

US Classification:

705028000, 700214000

Abstract:

A system for sorting and processing recyclable materials includes a sorting station including a loading conveyor and a data collection area. Containers received from various distribution centers are loaded onto the load conveyor and moved to the data collection area. The contents of the container are recorded with corresponding weight and origin information. The information recorded regarding the contents of the container is used to credit distribution centers for reimbursement. The recyclable material is unloaded from the container and directed to the proper processing station and prepared for shipment to an end user of the recyclable material.

US Patent:

20130097965, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Oct 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/317572

Inventors:

Chris Allen Honegger - Bluffton IN, US

International Classification:

B65B 11/06

US Classification:

53204

Abstract:

An apparatus for forming elongate plastic film into a tube around variable size articles includes a conveyor and a forming collar positioned over the conveyor. The forming collar includes left and right sections pivotally supported on a common carrier and moveable relative to the conveyor. The carrier is also moveable relative to the conveyor. The plastic film tube is formed by directing the central film area onto the conveyor, the left film side onto the inside surface of the left collar section and the right film side onto the inside surface of the right collar section. Movement of the forming collar left and right sections about their pivotal supports and/or movement of the carrier cause the forming collar sections to move between retracted and expanded positions for thereby forming a variable size plastic tube corresponding to the article size being received therein.

US Patent:

20130097966, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Jan 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/374731

Inventors:

Chris Allen Honegger - Bluffton IN, US

International Classification:

B65B 11/02

US Classification:

53204

Abstract:

A joining apparatus and methods wherein, after plastic film is formed into a variable size tube for receiving therein and enveloping corresponding variable size large articles such as bales of cotton, trash, cloth, etc., the joining apparatus joins an overlap region of the plastic film tube for effectively sealing and creating the plastic film tube. The joining apparatus includes an inner shoe located inside the formed tube. The overlap region slides over the inside shoe as the tube is formed. An outside shoe is moveable between an idle position away from and an operative position adjacent to the inside shoe. When in its operative position, the overlap region is sandwiched between the outside and inside shoes and heated air is provided under pressure through a groove on the outside shoe and onto the overlap region for effectively heating and joining the overlapped plastic sheets.

US Patent:

20130097976, Apr 25, 2013

Filed:

Nov 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/373201

Inventors:

Chris Allen Honegger - Bluffton IN, US

International Classification:

B65B 43/26

US Classification:

53492, 533811

Abstract:

An apparatus for unfolding folded plastic film having a first side joined to a second side along a longitudinal folded edge for use in forming a packaging tube. The folded film travels through a slot and the folded sides are separated at their respective outer longitudinal edges. The longitudinal left side is conveyed toward and over a guide plate left side edge and then over a left form tube section. The longitudinal right side is conveyed toward and over a guide plate right side edge and then over a right form tube section. The longitudinal middle section including the longitudinal folded edge and part of both the first and second sides adjacent the longitudinal folded edge is conveyed toward and over guide plate angular edges and then onto a carrying surface.

US Patent:

20170080634, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Sep 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/860282

Inventors:

- Ossian IN, US
Chris Allen Honegger - Bluffton IN, US

Assignee:

RETHCEIF ENTERPRISES, LLC - Ossian IN

International Classification:

B29C 65/02
B65B 61/06
B65B 61/00
B65B 9/20
B65B 51/26

Abstract:

In an automated machine that forms a vertically positioned and horizontally traversing web of plastic film into bags and fills the bags with material, the apparatus forms the bags sealed side edges as well as aligned perforations whereat the bags are severed from one another after they are filled with material. The web includes a pair of parallel proximate plastic film walls. A vertically positioned heat seal bar is moveable onto the web severing the walls along a separation line and forming the fore and aft sealed side edges of the bags. A perforation knife is aligned with and positioned vertically above the heat seal bar, and is simultaneously moveable onto the web walls with the heat seal bar thereby forming a vertical perforation line at a web longitudinal edge portion. The separation line and perforation line in the web are thereby aligned.

US Patent:

20170081055, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Sep 21, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/860314

Inventors:

- Ossian IN, US
Chris Allen Honegger - Bluffton IN, US

Assignee:

Rethceif Enterprises, LLC - Ossian IN

International Classification:

B65B 7/02
B65B 43/30
B65B 51/14
B65B 43/46
B65B 43/54

Abstract:

In an automated machine that forms a vertically positioned and horizontally traversing web of plastic film into bags, the apparatus opens, fills and closes the bags and provides slack in the bag walls to close the bag. The bag upper longitudinal edge portions are separated at a bag opening and closing assembly for thereby opening and filing a bag with material. While the bag is being filled, the bag is supported on a conveyor. The conveyor is raised vertically toward the opening and closing assembly while the bag is being closed for thereby providing slack in the bag walls. The conveyor horizontally conveys the filled bag under while a gripping and pulling assembly pulls the bag longitudinal portions into a heat sealing assembly whereat the bag walls are fused together and sealed closed. The bag is thereafter conveyed away therefrom and the conveyor is again placed in its lower position.