Ryan B O'Connor

US Patent:

20140027337, Jan 30, 2014

Filed:

Jul 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/955504

Inventors:

Joseph L. Marchetti - Lake in the Hills IL, US
Ryan O'Connor - Crystal Lake IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 81/05
B65B 5/04

US Classification:

206521, 53473

Abstract:

The present invention relates to product packaging for electronic products. Specifically, the present invention relates to apparatus, systems and methods for packaging electronic products, comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein when the first portion and the second portion are oriented in a first configuration, they form a first enclosing structure for a product, such as a first electronic product, and further wherein the first portion and the second portion, when oriented in a second configuration, form a second enclosing structure for a product, such as a second electronic product having a different shape or size from the first electronic product.

US Patent:

20200269459, Aug 27, 2020

Filed:

Feb 14, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/791054

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Glen F. Pryor - Manhattan IL, US
Ryan M. Torrenga - Bourbonnais IL, US
Ryan J. O'Connor - Clarendon Hills IL, US

International Classification:

B26D 5/02
B26D 1/28
B26D 5/08
B26D 7/06
B26D 7/32

Abstract:

A blade assembly includes a support frame, a cutting blade, a motor to drive the cutting blade, a support shaft operatively coupled to the support frame to permit pivotal movement of the support frame, and an actuator operatively coupled to the support frame to reciprocally move the slicing assembly between an extended position and a retracted position. When the slicing assembly is in the extended position, a plane of the cutting blade is substantially co-planar with a cutting plane of the food product, and the cutting blade slices the food product. Conversely, when the slicing assembly is in the retracted position, the plane of the cutting blade is disposed at a predetermined angle away from the cutting plane of the food product, and the cutting blade does not contact the food product.

US Patent:

20200262659, Aug 20, 2020

Filed:

Dec 16, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/714928

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Glen F. Pryor - Manhattan IL, US
Ryan M. Torrenga - Bourbonnais IL, US
Ryan J. O'Connor - Clarendon Hills IL, US

International Classification:

B65G 47/26
B65G 23/04
B65G 15/50

Abstract:

A conveyor system includes a frame, a plurality of rollers, a driving mechanism, a plurality of endless belts, and a lifting assembly. The plurality of rollers is rotatably attached to the frame. The driving mechanism is configured to rotate the plurality of rollers. The plurality of endless belts surrounds the plurality of rollers. The lifting assembly includes a plurality of surface and an actuator. The actuator is configured to move the plurality of surfaces between a raised position disposed above the plurality of belts and a lowered position disposed below the plurality of belts.

US Patent:

20200108520, Apr 9, 2020

Filed:

Oct 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/154595

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Gage A. Fox - Manhattan IL, US
Ryan M. Torrenga - Bourbonnais IL, US
Ryan J. O'Connor - Clarendon Hills IL, US
Jeff Schmuker - Country Club Hills IL, US
Nick Jackowski - Plainfield IL, US

International Classification:

B26D 7/06
B26D 5/12
B26D 7/01
B26D 7/30
B26D 7/32

Abstract:

A cartridge for a food processing machine includes a base member, a stock roller drag brake, a nip roller, and a chute. The stock roller drag brake is rotatably attached to the base member. The nip roller is rotatably attached to the base member. The chute is attached to the base member.

US Patent:

20180186022, Jul 5, 2018

Filed:

Dec 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/836273

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Glen F. Pryor - Manhattan IL, US
Ryan M. Torrenga - Bourbonnais IL, US
Ryan J. O'Connor - Bolingbrook IL, US

International Classification:

B26D 5/20
B26D 3/28
A22C 17/00
B26D 7/06
B26D 5/00

Abstract:

In one aspect, a food product tray includes a pan including a top surface, a front end and a rear end, at least one side member extending upward from the pan, and a gate positioned near the front end of the pan. The gate is moveable between a blocking position, in which a top edge of the gate is positioned above the top surface of the pan, and a non-blocking position, in which the top edge is either at or below the top surface of the pan. During movement of the gate, the gate rotates relative to the front end of the pan about an axis displaced from the gate. In one aspect, a slicing apparatus includes a food product tray including a gate movable along an arcuate path defined by an axis displaced from the gate and a radius between the arcuate path and the axis.

US Patent:

20180186576, Jul 5, 2018

Filed:

Jan 4, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/398667

Inventors:

- Chicago IL, US
Glen F. Pryor - Manhattan IL, US
Ryan J. O'Connor - Bolingbrook IL, US
Gage A. Fox - Manhattan IL, US

International Classification:

B65G 23/44
B65G 15/12
B26D 5/00
B26D 7/30

Abstract:

A food processing machine includes a first frame, a plurality of in-feed cartridges, and at least one motor. The plurality of in-feed cartridges are connected with the first frame in spaced-apart relation. Each in-feed cartridge includes a base member and a belt member moveably disposed around the base member. The at least one motor is connected with the belt members and configured to drive the belt members of the plurality of in-feed cartridges around their respective base members. The plurality of in-feed cartridges are disconnectable with the first frame and reconfigurable so that any number of the plurality of in-feed cartridges can be reconnected with the first frame in varying spaced-apart relation.