Gregory Q Butcher

US Patent:

20130287950, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Apr 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/459609

Inventors:

NEIL A. ZUMBERGER - Sidney OH, US
Gregory H. Butcher - Columbus OH, US
Aaron E. Carstens - Centerville OH, US
Jason A. Davidson - Sidney OH, US

International Classification:

B05D 1/26
B05C 5/02

US Classification:

427256, 118300, 118313

Abstract:

A linear liner machine includes a base. A plurality of fluid dispensing apparatus such as, for example, sealant guns, are fixed in a stationary position in a linear configuration on the base. A conveying assembly such as, for example, a conveyor belt, conveys container closures to the sealant guns. A manipulation mechanism such as, for example, a number of motors and at least one wheel member, manipulate (e.g., rotate or spin) each of the container closures with respect to a corresponding one of the sealant guns as it dispenses a sealant to line the container closures. Accordingly, the liner comprises a plurality of independent lining stations, wherein operation of a number of said independent lining stations can be stopped while the remaining independent lining stations continue to operate to line the container closures. An associated method of lining container closures is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20130309043, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/894017

Inventors:

Aaron E. Carstens - Centerville OH, US
Gregory H. Butcher - Columbus OH, US
Paul L. Ripple - Canton OH, US

Assignee:

Stolle Machinery Company, LLC - Centennial CO

International Classification:

B21D 51/44
B21D 51/26

US Classification:

413 4, 428600, 72348, 72324

Abstract:

A shell, a container employing the shell, and tooling and associated methods for forming the shell are provided. The shell includes a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, an annular countersink between the center panel and the circumferential chuck wall, and a curl extending radially outwardly from the chuck wall. The material of at least one predetermined portion of the shell is selectively stretched relative to at least one other portion of the shell, thereby providing a corresponding thinned portion.

US Patent:

20140054290, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Aug 23, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/974265

Inventors:

Aaron E. Carstens - Centerville OH, US
Jason A. Davidson - Sidney OH, US
Gregory H. Butcher - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC - CENTENNIAL CO

International Classification:

B65D 17/00

US Classification:

220271

Abstract:

A rotating tab is provided. The tab includes a body having a first end and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end, a nose portion located at or about the first end of the tab, a lift portion located at or about the second end of the tab, and a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion. The rivet receiving portion includes a rivet hole. A rivet extends through the rivet hole and is staked to fasten the rivet receiving portion of the tab to a can end. The body of the tab is structured to be rotated about the rivet to align a portion of the tab with a secondary scoreline in the can end. A portion of the tab is structured to be depressed to sever the secondary scoreline to vent the can end.

US Patent:

20140061523, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Sep 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/602712

Inventors:

Gregory H. Butcher - Columbus OH, US
Robert D. Turnbull - Massillon OH, US
Neil A. Zumberger - Sidney OH, US
Stephen P. Ripple - Canton OH, US

Assignee:

STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC - CENTENNIAL CO

International Classification:

F16K 5/00

US Classification:

251304

Abstract:

The disclosed and claimed compresses gas system provides for the use of a rotary valve assembly in association with a cupper. A compressed gas system that utilizes a rotary valve assembly uses less gas than a constant flow compressed gas system and is quieter than a compressed gas system that uses valves. The rotary valve is a disk-like body having an opening therethrough. The rotary valve body is disposed within a housing assembly wherein gas may only flow through the housing when the rotary valve body is properly aligned with a space on one side of the rotary valve body.

US Patent:

20160325308, Nov 10, 2016

Filed:

Jul 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/204192

Inventors:

- Centennial CO, US
GREGORY H. BUTCHER - COLUMBUS OH, US
AARON E. CARSTENS - CENTERVILLE OH, US
JOHN A. DAVIDSON - SIDNEY OH, US

Assignee:

Stolle Machinery Company, LLC - Centennial CO

International Classification:

B05D 1/26

Abstract:

A method of lining container closures is provided. The method includes providing a liner machine base including a number of fluid dispensing apparatus fixed in a stationary position on the base, conveying a plurality of container closures to the fluid dispensing apparatus using a conveying assembly, manipulating each of the container closures with respect to a corresponding one of the fluid dispensing apparatus as the fluid dispensing apparatus remains stationary and dispenses a sealant, lining a plurality of the container closures with said sealant, and, discharging the container closures from the liner machine.

US Patent:

20150251237, Sep 10, 2015

Filed:

May 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/722187

Inventors:

- Centennial CO, US
James A. McClung - N.E. Canton OH, US
Paul L. Ripple - N.E. Canton OH, US
Gregory H. Butcher - Columbus OH, US
Patrick K. McCarty - Dayton OH, US

Assignee:

STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC - Centennial CO

International Classification:

B21D 51/26
B21D 37/10
B21D 22/21

Abstract:

A shell, a container employing the shell, and tooling and associated methods for forming the shell are provided. The shell includes a center panel, a circumferential chuck wall, an annular countersink between the center panel and the circumferential chuck wall, and a curl extending radially outwardly from the chuck wall. The material of at least one predetermined portion of the shell is selectively stretched relative to at least one other portion of the shell, thereby providing a corresponding thinned portion. The tooling includes a pressure concentrating forming surface.

US Patent:

20150196948, Jul 16, 2015

Filed:

Mar 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/645926

Inventors:

- CENTENNIAL CO, US
AARON E. CARSTENS - CENTERVILLE OH, US
DENNIS C. STAMMEN - BROOKVILLE OH, US
GREGORY H. BUTCHER - COLUMBUS OH, US

Assignee:

STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC - CENTENNIAL CO

International Classification:

B21D 51/38
B65D 17/00

Abstract:

A tab is provided for a can end. The can end includes an end panel and a scoreline defining a tear panel in the end panel for providing an opening in the can end. The tab includes a body having first and second opposing ends, a nose portion located at or about the first end, a lift portion located at or about the second end, and a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion. The rivet receiving portion includes a rivet hole. A first rivet extends outwardly from the end panel and fastens the rivet receiving portion of the tab to the can end. A second rivet extends outwardly from the end panel to cooperate with a portion of the body proximate the lift portion.

US Patent:

20150053681, Feb 26, 2015

Filed:

Oct 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/519575

Inventors:

- Centennial CO, US
AARON E. CARSTENS - Centerville OH, US
JASON A. DAVIDSON - Sidney OH, US
GREGORY H. BUTCHER - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC - Centennial CO

International Classification:

B65D 51/16
B65D 17/00

US Classification:

220269, 220271

Abstract:

A rotating tab is provided. The tab includes a body having a first end and a second end disposed opposite and distal from the first end, a nose portion located at or about the first end of the tab, a lift portion located at or about the second end of the tab, and a rivet receiving portion disposed proximate the nose portion. The rivet receiving portion includes a rivet hole. A rivet extends through the rivet hole and is staked to fasten the rivet receiving portion of the tab to a can end. The body of the tab is structured to be rotated about the rivet to align a portion of the tab with a secondary scoreline in the can end. A portion of the tab is structured to be depressed to sever the secondary scoreline to vent the can end.