David L Lindquist

US Patent:

7371298, May 13, 2008

Filed:

Oct 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/688271

Inventors:

Ronald Michalski - Glendale Heights IL, US
Michael J. Christensen - Parkers Prairie MN, US
David A. Lindquist - Alexandria MN, US
Kyle R. Gugisberg - Glenwood MN, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B29C 65/02
B32B 37/26
B32B 43/00

US Classification:

156 64, 156230, 156240, 156289, 1563082

Abstract:

A method for applying tax stamps to individual cigarette packages of different cigarette cartons, having different height dimensions, comprises the provision of a cigarette carton height determination station, a cigarette carton opening station, a cigarette package tax stamp application station, a cigarette carton closing station, and a cigarette carton exit station. Each particular cigarette carton has its height dimension determined at the first cigarette carton height determination station, and the height dimension data is transmitted to a programmable logic controller (PLC). The programmable logic controller (PLC) automatically adjusts mechanisms located at the various stations in accordance with the height dimension data characteristic of each cigarette carton.

US Patent:

7533710, May 19, 2009

Filed:

Dec 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/037386

Inventors:

Ronald Michalski - Glendale Heights IL, US
Michael J. Christensen - Parkers Prairie MN, US
David A. Lindquist - Alexandria MN, US
Kyle R. Gugisberg - Glenwood MN, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B29C 65/48
B32B 41/00
B65B 19/28
B65B 57/00

US Classification:

156556, 156566, 156DIG 3, 156DIG 4, 156DIG 27, 156DIG 37, 53 52, 533821, 533831

Abstract:

Apparatus for applying tax stamps to individual cigarette packages of different cigarette cartons, having different height dimensions, comprises a cigarette carton height determination station, a cigarette carton opening station, a cigarette package tax stamp application station, a cigarette carton closing station, and a cigarette carton exit station. Each particular cigarette carton has its height dimension determined at the first cigarette carton height determination station, and the height dimension data is transmitted to a programmable logic controller (PLC). The programmable logic controller (PLC) automatically adjusts mechanisms located at the various stations in accordance with the height dimension data characteristic of each cigarette carton.