Patents by Inventor Alfred McLellan
Alfred McLellan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7549269Abstract: A bag having a reclosable sealer and methods of forming and using the same are provided. The bag, for example, can include a tube body having a plurality of laminated layers. A reclosable sealer can be attached to a first wall of the tube body. When the bag is in an open bag position, a first portion of the reclosable sealer is separated from a second portion of the reclosable sealer. When the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position, the first portion of the reclosable sealer contacts the second portion of the reclosable sealer forming a seal to thereby allow the bag to be readily opened and closed. Peripheral portions of the bag can remain unsealed after initial opening when the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position to indicate that initial opening has occurred and that tampering with the bag may have occurred.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Exopack LLCInventors: L. Roseann Woodham, Alfred A. McLellan, Debra L. Sullivan, George Solomon
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Patent number: 7544403Abstract: A multiwall bag having a slider zipper and fin combination and methods of forming same are provided. The multiwall bag, for example, can include a tube body. A bag seal zone can be formed in the tube body, and a combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block can be connected to an end of the tube body in the bag seal zone. The other end of the tube body can be filled with product so that the bag seal zone operates as a constructive bottom during filling. Then, the end of the tube body through which product is filled can be closed and sealed to provide a bag filled with product. The method can include forming a tube body, sealing inner surfaces of the tube body to define a bag seal zone, and connecting a combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block to the bag seal zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Exopack, LLCInventors: Mark Hartzell, Alfred A. McLellan, Sarajane Johnson, Roseann Woodham-Grant, Lesley M. Millslagle, Mary K. Cash
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Patent number: 7090904Abstract: A multiwall bag having a slider zipper and fin combination and methods of forming same are provided. The multiwall bag, for example, can include a tube body. A combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block can be connected to an end of the tube body. The other end of the tube body can be filled with product so that the combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block operate as a constructive bottom during filling. Then, the end of the tube body through which product is filled can be closed and sealed to provide a bag filled with product. The method can include forming a tube body and connecting a combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block to the bag seal zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Exopack, L.L.C.Inventors: Mark Hartzell, Alfred A. McLellan, Sarajane Johnson, Roseann Woodham-Grant, Lesley M. Millslagle, Mary K. Cash
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Publication number: 20060073292Abstract: A multiwall bag having a slider zipper and fin combination and methods of forming same are provided. The multiwall bag, for example, can include a tube body. A bag seal zone can be formed in the tube body, and a combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block can be connected to an end of the tube body in the bag seal zone. The other end of the tube body can be filled with product so that the bag seal zone operates as a constructive bottom during filling. Then, the end of the tube body through which product is filled can be closed and sealed to provide a bag filled with product. The method can include forming a tube body, sealing inner surfaces of the tube body to define a bag seal zone, and connecting a combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block to the bag seal zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: Exopack-Technology, LLCInventors: Mark Hartzell, Alfred McLellan, Sarajane Johnson, Roseann Woodham-Grant, Lesley Millslagle, Mary Cash
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Publication number: 20060053746Abstract: A bag having a reclosable sealer and methods of forming and using the same are provided. The bag, for example, can include a tube body having a plurality of laminated layers. A reclosable sealer can be attached to a first wall of the tube body. When the bag is in an open bag position, a first portion of the reclosable sealer is separated from a second portion of the reclosable sealer. When the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position, the first portion of the reclosable sealer contacts the second portion of the reclosable sealer forming a seal to thereby allow the bag to be readily opened and closed. Peripheral portions of the bag can remain unsealed after initial opening when the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position to indicate that initial opening has occurred and that tampering with the bag may have occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: Exopack-Technology, LLCInventors: L. Woodham, Alfred McLellan, Debra Sullivan, George Solomon
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Publication number: 20060053752Abstract: A bag having a reclosable sealer and methods of forming and using the same are provided. The bag, for example, can include a tube body having a plurality of laminated layers. A reclosable sealer can be attached to a first wall of the tube body. When the bag is in an open bag position, a first portion of the reclosable sealer is separated from a second portion of the reclosable sealer. When the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position, the first portion of the reclosable sealer contacts the second portion of the reclosable sealer forming a seal to thereby allow the bag to be readily opened and closed. Peripheral portions of the bag can remain unsealed after initial opening when the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position to indicate that initial opening has occurred and that tampering with the bag may have occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: Exopack-Technology, LLCInventors: L. Woodham, Alfred McLellan, Debra Sullivan, George Solomon
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Patent number: 6979482Abstract: A multiwall bag having a slider zipper and fin combination and methods of forming same are provided. The multiwall bag, for example, can include a tube body. A bag seal zone can be formed in the tube body, and a combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block can be connected to an end of the tube body in the bag seal zone. The other end of the tube body can be filled with product so that the bag seal zone operates as a constructive bottom during filling. Then, the end of the tube body through which product is filled can be closed and sealed to provide a bag filled with product. The method can include forming a tube body, scaling inner surfaces of the tube body to define a bag seal zone, and connecting a combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block to the bag seal zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Exopack-Technology, LLCInventors: Mark Hartzell, Alfred A. McLellan, Sarajane Johnson, Roseann Woodham-Grant, Lesley M. Millslagle, Mary K. Cash
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Patent number: 6969196Abstract: A bag having a reclosable sealer and methods of forming and using the same are provided. The bag, for example, can include a tube body having a plurality of laminated layers. A reclosable sealer can be attached to a first wall of the tube body. When the bag is in an open bag position, a first portion of the reclosable sealer is separated from a second portion of the reclosable sealer. When the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position, the first portion of the reclosable sealer contacts the second portion of the reclosable sealer forming a seal to thereby allow the bag to be readily opened and closed. Peripheral portions of the bag can remain unsealed after initial opening when the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position to indicate that initial opening has occurred and that tampering with the bag may have occurred.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Exopack-Technology, LLCInventors: L. Roseann Woodham, Alfred A. McLellan, Debra L. Sullivan, George Solomon
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Publication number: 20040228547Abstract: A multiwall bag having a slider zipper and fin combination and methods of forming same are provided. The multiwall bag, for example, can include a tube body. A combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block can be connected to an end of the tube body. The other end of the tube body can be filled with product so that the combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block operate as a constructive bottom during filling. Then, the end of the tube body through which product is filled can be closed and sealed to provide a bag filled with product. The method can include forming a tube body and connecting a combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block to the bag seal zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Mark Hartzell, Alfred A. McLellan, Sarajane Johnson, Roseann Woodham-Grant, Lesley M. Millslagle, Mary K. Cash
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Publication number: 20040175060Abstract: A bag having a reclosable sealer and methods of forming and using the same are provided. The bag, for example, can include a tube body having a plurality of laminated layers. A reclosable sealer can be attached to a first wall of the tube body. When the bag is in an open bag position, a first portion of the reclosable sealer is separated from a second portion of the reclosable sealer. When the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position, the first portion of the reclosable sealer contacts the second portion of the reclosable sealer forming a seal to thereby allow the bag to be readily opened and closed. Peripheral portions of the bag can remain unsealed after initial opening when the reclosable sealer is in the closed seal position to indicate that initial opening has occurred and that tampering with the bag may have occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventors: L. Roseann Woodham, Alfred A. McLellan, Debra L. Sullivan, George Solomon
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Publication number: 20040091648Abstract: A multiwall bag having a slider zipper and fin combination and methods of forming same are provided. The multiwall bag, for example, can include a tube body. A bag seal zone can be formed in the tube body, and a combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block can be connected to an end of the tube body in the bag seal zone. The other end of the tube body can be filled with product so that the bag seal zone operates as a constructive bottom during filling. Then, the end of the tube body through which product is filled can be closed and sealed to provide a bag filled with product. The method can include forming a tube body, scaling inner surfaces of the tube body to define a bag seal zone, and connecting a combination fin member, zipper track, and zipper block to the bag seal zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Mark Hartzell, Alfred A. McLellan, Sarajane Johnson, Roseann Woodham-Grant, Lesley M. Millslagle, Mary K. Cash