公开(公告)号：US10398264B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-03

申请号：US15416740

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC

Inventor： Roy J. Rozek ,  Matthew K. F. Williquette

IPC: A47K10/40 ,  A47K10/38 ,  A47K10/36

Abstract: The present application provides a dispenser for a roll of sheet product. The dispenser may include a housing with a first wall, a discharge chute, and a roll support mechanism positioned within the housing. The roll support mechanism forces the roll against the first wall at a fixed contact area.

公开(公告)号：US10231580B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US14790859

申请日：2015-07-02

Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC

Inventor： Roy J. Rozek ,  Veronica A. Coleman

IPC: A47K10/32 ,  A47K10/38

Abstract: A sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product from a roll of sheet product is provided. The sheet product dispenser includes a housing defining an interior space configured to receive the roll of sheet product therein. The housing includes a nozzle configured to allow the sheet product to be dispensed therethrough and out of the interior space of the housing. The nozzle includes a first orifice disposed at or near an outer end of the nozzle, a second orifice disposed at or near an inner end of the nozzle, and a cavity disposed between the first orifice and the second orifice. The first orifice, the second orifice, and the cavity are configured to allow the sheet product to pass therethrough. The first orifice has a first cross-sectional area, the second orifice has a second cross-sectional area, and the cavity has a third cross-sectional area, wherein the third cross-sectional area is greater than the first cross-sectional area and greater than the second cross sectional area.

公开(公告)号：US20240199251A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18587999

申请日：2024-02-27

Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC

Inventor： Antonio Michael Cittadino ,  Mark Edwin Peters ,  Lenox Gregory Wilson ,  Roy J. Rozek ,  Erik Lips

IPC: B65B7/16 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/78 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B65B41/18 ,  B65B51/10 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65B61/26

CPC classification number: B65B7/164 ,  B29C65/7817 ,  B29C66/53461 ,  B29C66/849 ,  B29C66/98 ,  B65B41/18 ,  B65B51/10 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65B61/26 ,  B29L2031/7132

Abstract: An apparatus may include a film support roller supporting a film roll and a housing that may include a sealing portion having an aperture sized to receive a top portion of a container. The housing may define a film path leading from the film roll to the sealing portion. A guide support assembly may have a ramp and at least one guide truss positioned along the film path. The ramp and the guide truss may guide the film across the aperture within the sealing portion, covering the aperture. The motor may advance the film along the film path. The heating element may emanate energy. The controller may cause the motor to advance the film onto the ramp and cause the heating element to emanate energy to cause the film to seal the top portion of the container.

公开(公告)号：US11958652B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

申请号：US17976884

申请日：2022-10-31

Applicant: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC

Inventor： Antonio Michael Cittadino ,  Mark Edwin Peters ,  Lenox Gregory Wilson ,  Roy J. Rozek ,  Erik Lips

IPC: B65B7/16 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/78 ,  B65B41/18 ,  B65B51/10 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65B61/26 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: B65B7/164 ,  B29C65/7817 ,  B29C66/53461 ,  B29C66/849 ,  B29C66/98 ,  B65B41/18 ,  B65B51/10 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65B61/26 ,  B29L2031/7132

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods to secure a film to a container are provided. An example sealing device utilizes film from a supply of film to seal a lid onto a container. Various sizes of containers are usable with some example sealing devices. Additional features, such as printing on the film and piercing the film for ventilation and/or insertion of a straw are contemplated. One or more markings along the film may be utilized for confirming that an approved film has been loaded into the sealing device. In response, various components or features of the sealing device may be appropriately enabled or disabled. The one or more markings may also be utilized to convey data to the sealing device regarding the installed film, such as for improved operation thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20230373778A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18364561

申请日：2023-08-03

Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC

Inventor： Ryan David Carignan ,  Lenox Gregory Wilson ,  Jason Aaron Morgan ,  Michelle Lynn Auda ,  Daniel Huffaker ,  Brandon Seth Cross ,  Daniel James Geddes ,  Antonio Michael Cittadino ,  Mark Edwin Peters ,  Roy J. Rozek ,  Erik Lips

IPC: B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/12 ,  B41J3/407 ,  G06K19/10 ,  B25J18/00 ,  B65B7/28

CPC classification number: B67D1/0888 ,  B67D1/1234 ,  B41J3/4073 ,  G06K19/10 ,  B25J18/00 ,  B65B7/28 ,  B67D2210/00076

Abstract: Systems for providing on-demand cup dispensing for food service are provided herein. A system includes a food request module configured to receive a request for food service for a customer. The system further includes a cup source configured to hold one or more cups. The system further includes a cup printer configured to print at least one of order information or personalization information based on the food service on a sidewall of a first cup. The system further includes a cup filler configured to fill the printed first cup with a consumable based on the food service. The system further includes a cup closer configured to at least partially close the open end of the filled first cup. The system further includes one or more cup transfer elements for transferring the first cup between the cup printer, the cup filler, and the cup closer.

公开(公告)号：US11311152B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US16922070

申请日：2020-07-07

Applicant: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC

Inventor： Roy J. Rozek

IPC: A47K10/38

Abstract: An assembly for supporting a roll of sheet product with respect to a sheet product dispenser is provided including a mandrel configured to be positioned within a housing of the dispenser and a spindle. The spindle includes a spindle body positioned over the mandrel and configured to be received within a central opening of the roll. The spindle includes first and second sets of friction elements extending away from respective ends of the spindle body. Each friction element is configured to extend radially inward from the spindle body so as to provide a contact force against the mandrel when the spindle is installed on the mandrel. The contact forces applied against the mandrel may be designed to be constant irrespective of whether the roll of sheet product is installed on the spindle and/or if the inner surface of the central opening of the roll of sheet product has any inconsistencies.

公开(公告)号：US20210153701A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US17088730

申请日：2020-11-04

Applicant: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC

Inventor： Roy J. Rozek

IPC: A47K10/38 ,  B65H16/04

Abstract: Improvements to frictional features in rolled sheet product dispensers are provided herein. An example sheet product dispenser for enabling dispensing from a roll of sheet product is provided. The dispenser includes a moveable support portion for storing and rotating the roll of sheet product relative to a base portion. A loaded roll of sheet product is configured to rotate about a spindle during dispensing of the sheet product therefrom. The dispenser further includes a frictional feature attached to a movable support brake feature at a pivot point radially spaced apart from the spindle. The frictional feature is positioned to pivot about the pivot point toward the movable support brake feature when the roll of sheet product is loaded on the spindle such that the frictional feature applies a decreasing friction force on a side surface of the roll as the sheet product depletes.

公开(公告)号：US20210145222A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17158038

申请日：2021-01-26

Applicant: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC

Inventor： John William Grosz, JR. ,  Timothy Andrew Robertson ,  Roy J. Rozek

IPC: A47K10/36 ,  A47K10/38

Abstract: Improvements to sheet product dispensers configured to hold multiple product rolls are provided herein. An example sheet product dispenser comprises a housing defining a dispensing position and a reserve position. The housing is configured to hold a first roll of sheet product in the dispensing position and a second roll of sheet product in the reserve position, where a user can receive a portion of the first roll of sheet product that is in the dispensing position. The sheet product dispenser includes a roll replacement feature that is configured to enable installation of a replacement roll of sheet product into the reserve position. The sheet product dispenser includes a restrictive access feature configured to prevent installation of the replacement roll of sheet product directly into the dispensing position in an instance in which the roll replacement feature enables installation of the replacement roll of sheet product in the reserve position.

公开(公告)号：US20210087045A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17110955

申请日：2020-12-03

Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC

Inventor： Ryan David Carignan ,  Lenox Gregory Wilson ,  Jason Aaron Morgan ,  Michelle Lynn Auda ,  Daniel Huffaker ,  Brandon Seth Cross ,  Daniel James Geddes ,  Antonio Michael Cittadino ,  Mark Edwin Peters ,  Roy J. Rozek ,  Erik Lips

IPC: B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/12 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B65B7/28 ,  G06K19/10 ,  B25J18/00

Abstract: Systems for providing on-demand cup dispensing for food service are provided herein. A system includes a food request module configured to receive a request for food service for a customer. The system further includes a cup source configured to hold one or more cups. The system further includes a cup printer configured to print at least one of order information or personalization information based on the food service on a sidewall of a first cup. The system further includes a cup filler configured to fill the printed first cup with a consumable based on the food service. The system further includes a cup closer configured to at least partially close the open end of the filled first cup. The system further includes one or more cup transfer elements for transferring the first cup between the cup printer, the cup filler, and the cup closer.

公开(公告)号：US10799036B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US16532839

申请日：2019-08-06

Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC

Inventor： Ryan A. Goltz ,  Roy J. Rozek ,  Matthew K. Williquette

IPC: A47F1/10 ,  A47G21/02 ,  A47G21/04

Abstract: Utensil dispensers and methods for making and using the same. In some examples, the utensil dispensers can include a housing configured to contain a stack of the utensils therein, wherein the stack of the utensils comprises at least one utensil in addition to a next utensil and each utensil comprises at least one contoured projection extending outwardly therefrom. A front pedestal can be disposed inside the housing and can be configured to support the at least one contoured projection extending outwardly from the next utensil. A moveable member can be disposed within the housing and configured to move from a ready position to a dispense position. The moveable member can have at least one extension arm configured with at least one engaging section capable of receiving the contoured projection extending outwardly from the next utensil.