Jerry G Bachner

US Patent:

6739499, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Jun 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/876693

Inventors:

Jerry G. Bachner - Algonquin IL

Assignee:

Nimco Corporation - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B65D 506

US Classification:

229104, 22912542, 2299151, 229184

Abstract:

An apparatus and corresponding method for contouring a container bottom to form carton legs from a standard carton blank through the use of a seal plate and a mandrel pad. The carton legs provide improved free standing stability of the carton.

US Patent:

7500940, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Oct 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/244216

Inventors:

Jerry G. Bachner - Barrington IL, US
David R. Anchor - Union IL, US

Assignee:

NIMCO Corporation - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B31B 1/84

US Classification:

493 87, 493121, 493214, 53410, 531332

Abstract:

An apparatus for attaching a spout having a flange to a preformed hole in an open-ended container. The apparatus comprises of an applicator system and a mandrel. The applicator system is able to translate a linear motion to an arc motion. The mandrel is attached to the applicator system. The mandrel is adapted to releasably engage the spout.

US Patent:

7867156, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Jan 26, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/360012

Inventors:

Jerry G. Bachner - Barrington IL, US
David R. Anchor - Union IL, US

Assignee:

NIMCO Corporation - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B31B 1/84

US Classification:

493 87, 493121, 493214, 53410, 531332

Abstract:

An apparatus for attaching a spout having a flange to a preformed hole in an open-ended container. The apparatus comprises of an applicator system and a mandrel. The applicator system is able to translate a linear motion to an arc motion. The mandrel is attached to the applicator system. The mandrel is adapted to releasably engage the spout.

US Patent:

60854898, Jul 11, 2000

Filed:

Jun 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/102456

Inventors:

Jerry G. Bachner - Algonquin IL
Michael A. Kipp - Bartlett IL

Assignee:

NIMCO Corporation - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B32B 3116
B65B 5122
B65B 6100

US Classification:

53410

Abstract:

An applicator attaches spouts and other fitments to paperboard cartons and the like in automated packaging equipment. The applicator features a rotatable and translatable anvil housing having a plurality of radially extending lobes, each lobe having an anvil thereon, said anvil having an energy ring thereon to facilitate ultrasonic attachment of the spout to the carton. A mandrel or other engagement mechanism on each lobe engages and holds spouts for attachment to a container. The anvil inserts a spout into a container hole, and an ultrasonic sealer ultrasonically vibrates the carton wall against the energy ring of the anvil to weld the spout to the carton.

US Patent:

60660813, May 23, 2000

Filed:

Nov 3, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/552683

Inventors:

Jerry G. Bachner - Algonquin IL

Assignee:

Nimco Corporation - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B31B 190

US Classification:

493102

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for attaching a fitment to a container and for disinfecting the container prior to sealing either end of the container. The fitment is attached to the container in a novel apparatus and then the container is fed into an existing form, fill and seal machine. The apparatus also disinfects the containers while their top and bottom flaps are open to achieve better results than existing disinfecting techniques. A method of attaching a spout to a container and a method of sterilizing a container also are disclosed.

US Patent:

54843740, Jan 16, 1996

Filed:

Oct 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/783038

Inventors:

Jerry G. Bachner - Algonquin IL
A. S. Worrell - Algonquin IL

Assignee:

Nimco Corporation - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B31B 190

US Classification:

493 87

Abstract:

An applicator and accompanying feed mechanism attaches spouts and other fitments to paperboard cartons and the like in automated packaging equipment. The applicator features a rotatable and translatable anvil having a plurality of radially extending lobes. A mandrel or other engagement mechanism on each lobe engages and holds spouts for attachment to a container. The anvil inserts a spout into a container hole, and an ultrasonic sealer ultrasonically vibrates the carton wall against the anvil to weld the spout to the carton.

US Patent:

47611561, Aug 2, 1988

Filed:

Jan 9, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/001757

Inventors:

Jerry G. Bachner - Algonquin IL
Larry G. Bachner - Barrington IL
John Hose - McHenry IL

Assignee:

Nimco Corporation - Crystal Lake IL

International Classification:

B31B 164

US Classification:

493133

Abstract:

Apparatus for forming a denesting lip in paperboard containers by folding, heating, and sealing or tacking a side extension flap to form a denesting lip for nested stacks of such containers. The denesting apparatus includes a pair of pressure pads which guide the paperboard container onto the apparatus and prevent the container from sliding off the apparatus while the denesting operation is performed. The apparatus also includes a multiplanar mandrel pad for forming a bottom closure that is flat on its exterior surface.