Robert J Godfrey

US Patent:

20100173103, Jul 8, 2010

Filed:

Jan 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/349079

Inventors:

Robert J. Godfrey - Baraboo WI, US
Richard L. Carriere - Oak Creek WI, US
Edward J. Loeder - West Bend WI, US

International Classification:

B41M 5/40
B32B 7/00

US Classification:

428 326, 428 418

Abstract:

Label media for use in a label media printer to form wide labels is disclosed. The label media includes a releasable liner that has a first side and a second side joined by a longitudinal edge. A first side of a substrate adheres to the first and the second sides of the releasable liner. At least a portion of the substrate is ink-receiving.

US Patent:

20120223076, Sep 6, 2012

Filed:

Nov 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/304616

Inventors:

Robert J. Godfrey - Baraboo WI, US
Richard H. Gates - Wisconsin Dells WI, US
Brian M. Albrecht - Baraboo WI, US

Assignee:

NUK USA LLC - Hackensack NJ

International Classification:

B65D 51/00
B65D 53/00
B23P 19/04
B65D 41/04

US Classification:

220288, 220200, 220378, 29428

Abstract:

A cup system including a lid, a liner, an outer cup, and an optional valve. The liner includes first and second mating surfaces. The liner first mating surface is selectively attachable to a corresponding mating surface associated with the outer cup and the liner second mating surface is selectively attachable to a corresponding mating surface associated with the lid. The mating surface of the lid is also selectively attachable to the mating surface of the outer cup such that present cup can be utilized as either an insulated or a non-insulated cup. The optional valve assembles to the lid by pressing the boss of the valve into a valve receiver associated with the lid.

US Patent:

20220192440, Jun 23, 2022

Filed:

Apr 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/607477

Inventors:

- Neenah WI, US
Matthew T. Woerpel - Lodi WI, US
Jeffrey J. Brickl - Prairie du Sac WI, US
Edward A. Raleigh - Lodi WI, US
Robert J. Godfrey - Monona WI, US
Blake Wagner - Poynette WI, US
Morgan Lowery - DeForest WI, US
Gregory J. Hallingstad - DeForest WI, US
Chad N. Klink - Beaver Dam WI, US
Luke J. Sackash - Madison WI, US

International Classification:

A47K 10/36

Abstract:

Systems, methods and apparatus for dispensing of paper products. A paper product dispenser comprising a housing comprising a product holding area configured to hold a roll; a rotating member configured to rotate, in a first direction, in response to rotation of the roll; a cutting surface in the housing; a cutting blade coupled to the rotating member and having a first position, and a second position in which the cutting blade is in contact with the cutting surface, wherein the rotating member is configured to (i) move the cutting blade from the first position to the second position during a first portion of a rotation cycle of the roll in the first direction and (ii) move the cutting blade from the second position to the first position during a second portion of the rotation cycle of the roll in the first direction.

US Patent:

20230130085, Apr 27, 2023

Filed:

Apr 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/913218

Inventors:

- Neenah WI, US
Edward A. Raleigh - Lodi WI, US
Jeffrey J. Brickl - Prairie Du Sac WI, US
Matthew T. Woerpel - Lodi WI, US
Robert Godfrey - Monona WI, US

International Classification:

A47K 10/36
A47K 10/38

Abstract:

A dispenser is disclosed that facilitates loading of new rolls of material and the removal of empty cores. The dispenser includes a cradle roller spaced from a pair of abutment rollers. As a roll of material is dispensed, the diameter of the roll reduces causing the roll to drop from the cradle roller to a collection device. A transfer assembly pivots with the roll so that the sheet material continues to be dispensed from the dispenser without interruption. Once the roll of material drops to the collection device, a new roll of material can be loaded into the dispenser for automatic transfer to the new roll once the first roll of material has been completely depleted.

US Patent:

20210345840, Nov 11, 2021

Filed:

Apr 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/281286

Inventors:

Edward A. Raleigh - Lodi WI, US
Jeffrey J. Brickl - Prairie Du Sac WI, US
Matthew T. Woerpel - Lodi WI, US
Robert Godfrey - Monona WI, US

International Classification:

A47K 10/32

Abstract:

A dispenser for dispensing a roll of material is disclosed. The dispenser includes a rear housing and an openable cover. The rear-housing includes a roll transfer apparatus for transferring the roll of material from a first dispensing position to a second dispensing position. The roll transfer apparatus includes a transfer arm engaged with a transfer disk and a transfer latch capable of engaging and disengaging the transfer disk to facilitate movement of the roll of material from a first dispensing position to a second dispensing position. Also disclosed are methods for replacing a roll of material in a dispenser.

US Patent:

20180255743, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

May 11, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/977333

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Peter Willem Van der Sluis - IJsselmuiden, NL
Robert J. Godfrey - Monona WI, US

International Classification:

A01J 5/007
B25J 9/16
A01J 7/00
A01J 5/017

Abstract:

A system includes a robotic arm, an imaging device coupled to the robotic arm, a board coupled to the robotic arm, and a processor. The imaging device captures imaging data of a rearview of a dairy livestock through a field of view of the imaging device. The board is able to pivot from a down position to an up position and has an aperture through which the imaging device can pass through when the board lowers from the up position to the down position. The processor is coupled to both the imaging device and the board and is configured to identify a tail of the dairy livestock within the imaging data captured by the imaging device and send one or more instructions to raise the board from the down position to the up position, thereby moving the tail out of the field of view of the imaging device.

US Patent:

20180049391, Feb 22, 2018

Filed:

Sep 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/282479

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Peter Willem van der Sluis - IJsselmuiden, NL
Robert J. Godfrey - Monona WI, US

International Classification:

A01J 5/007
A01J 5/017
A01J 7/00
G06T 7/00
B25J 9/16

Abstract:

A system includes a robotic arm, an imaging device coupled to the robotic arm, a tail positioner coupled to the robotic arm, and a processor. The imaging device captures imaging data of a rearview of a dairy livestock through a field of view of the imaging device. The tail positioner is able to move from a down position to an up position. The processor is coupled to both the imaging device and the tail positioner and is configured to identify a tail of the dairy livestock within the imaging data captured by the imaging device and send one or more instructions to raise the tail positioner from the down position to the up position, thereby moving the tail out of the field of view of the imaging device.

US Patent:

20180049396, Feb 22, 2018

Filed:

Mar 10, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/455382

Inventors:

- Houston TX, US
Alireza Janani - Sugarland TX, US
Peter Willem van der Sluis - IJsselmuiden, NL
Robert J. Godfrey - Monona WI, US

International Classification:

A01J 5/007
A01J 5/017
G01B 11/24
B25J 19/02

Abstract:

A system includes a robotic arm, a laser, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine that a teat cup is to be attached to a front teat of a dairy livestock, and in response, determine an amount of separation between the front teat and a rear teat. The processor is further configured to calculate, if the amount of separation between the front and rear teats is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance, an updated front teat position based on the amount of separation between the front and rear teats and command the robotic arm to move to the updated front teat position. The processor is further configure to determine whether the front teat is found in a scan of the dairy livestock by the laser, and if so, command the robotic arm to attach the teat cup to the front teat.