DOUGLAS MACHINE INC.

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Intl Class Technology Matters Rank in Class
 
  
 
B65B MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING 1945
 
  
 
B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYERS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING; SHOP CONVEYER SYSTEMS; PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYERS 1849
 
  
 
B31B MAKING BOXES, CARTONS, ENVELOPES, OR BAGS 423
 
  
 
B26D CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR SEVERING, e.g. BY CUTTING, PERFORATING, PUNCHING, STAMPING-OUT 334
 
  
 
B65H HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES376
 
  
 
B65D CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES 296
 
  
 
B29C SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL; AFTER- TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING 1124
 
  
 
B66C CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES 130

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Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2017/0297,841 Apparatus and Methods for Producing Shrink Wrap PackagingJun 27, 17Oct 19, 17[B26D, B65H, B65B]
2017/0101,200 INTERMITTENT CASE PACKER ASSEMBLY & METHODSSep 26, 16Apr 13, 17[B65B]
2016/0325,860 APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTABLE WRAPPINGJul 15, 16Nov 10, 16[B65B]
2016/0185,066 MODULAR CASE ERECTORNov 02, 15Jun 30, 16[B31B]
2016/0031,573 ARTICLE GROUPING & TRANSFER APPARATUSJul 31, 15Feb 04, 16[B65B]
2012/0297,738 PACKAGING RELATED PROCESS, SYSTEM & APPARATUSOct 25, 10Nov 29, 12[B65B]

Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
9902517 Apparatus and method for a structurally resilient packageOct 30, 14Feb 27, 18[B65D, B65B]
9840346 Method and apparatus for making a structurally resilient packageOct 30, 14Dec 12, 17[B29C, B65B]
9751700 Article metering apparatus, system and methodsApr 15, 16Sep 05, 17[B65G]
9688494 Apparatus and methods for producing shrink-wrap packagingApr 22, 11Jun 27, 17[B26D, B65H, B65B]
9586706 Apparatus and methods for loading product into casesMar 25, 11Mar 07, 17[B65G, B65B]
9315338 Article metering apparatus, system and methodsJan 18, 13Apr 19, 16[B65G]
9266632 Split/splittable retail ready packageJun 01, 12Feb 23, 16[B65D, B65B]
9067736 Variable pitch system, apparatus and methodApr 27, 12Jun 30, 15[B65G]
8973733 Article orienter and attendant orientation operationsJan 04, 13Mar 10, 15[B65G, B65B]
8905221 Carton stacking apparatus and methodsFeb 28, 11Dec 09, 14[B65G]

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Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
2014/0033,656 APPARATUS, SYSTEM & METHOD FOR ADJUSTABLE WRAPPINGAbandonedJan 22, 13Feb 06, 14[B65B]
2013/0284,562 VARIABLE PITCH SYSTEM, APPARATUS & METHODAbandonedNov 15, 12Oct 31, 13[B65G]
2013/0104,502 PACKAGING RELATED PROCESS, SYSTEM & APPARATUSAbandonedApr 23, 12May 02, 13[B65B]
2010/0204,030 Collapsed Tubular Carton Erecting Apparatus & MethodsAbandonedJun 25, 08Aug 12, 10[B31B]
2007/0151,379 Backlash reducer for gearboxAbandonedDec 20, 05Jul 05, 07[F16H]
2006/0182,613 Carton stacking apparatus and methodAbandonedMar 22, 06Aug 17, 06[B65G]
7032360 Apparatus and methods for producing shrink wrap packagingExpiredOct 29, 03Apr 25, 06[B65B]
2006/0075,861 Film cutterAbandonedOct 07, 04Apr 13, 06[B26D]
2004/0083,689 Methods and apparatus for adjustable wrappingAbandonedOct 31, 02May 06, 04[B65B]
6622848 Pouch reverse shingling systemExpiredJul 29, 02Sep 23, 03[B65G]
6179004 Vacuum holder for automated carton erecting machineExpiredApr 12, 99Jan 30, 01[F16K]
6047527 Loading apparatus for bag packaging system and method of operating the sameExpiredSep 04, 98Apr 11, 00[B65B]
5928123 Vacuum holder for automated carton erecting machineExpiredSep 18, 96Jul 27, 99[B31B]
5897480 Collapsed, tubular carton erecting apparatusExpiredJun 06, 95Apr 27, 99[B31B]
5813540 Shrink film-encased double-tiered packageExpiredJan 02, 97Sep 29, 98[B65D]
5704196 High speed blank set-up apparatus and methodsExpiredSep 21, 95Jan 06, 98[B65B]
5628614 Continuous motion stacking apparatus and methodsExpiredMar 16, 95May 13, 97[B65G]
5543699 Random infeed timing device and methodsExpiredMay 27, 94Aug 06, 96[G05B, B65G]
5201823 Container metering device having mechanically forced separationExpiredJun 25, 92Apr 13, 93[B65G]
5052544 Tray loading machineExpiredDec 29, 89Oct 01, 91[B65G]

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