Patents by Inventor Bryan Michael Schertzer

Bryan Michael Schertzer 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).

  • Biodegradable multi-pack carriers
    Patent number: 11643261
    Abstract: A biodegradable flexible container carrier is formed using a biodegradable plastic material that defines an array of apertures for receiving beverage containers. The biodegradable plastic material includes at least one of a) a polyolefin mixed with a prodegradant additive, b) a polyolefin extruded with a biodegradable co-resin, and c) a biodegradable structural polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan Michael Schertzer
  • BEVERAGE MULTIPACKS
    Publication number: 20230109936
    Abstract: A method of forming a multipack of a plurality of containers includes a label on each container of the plurality of containers. The label at least partially surrounds a portion of each container of the plurality of containers. The method includes assembling the plurality of container into a multipack, heating an area of the multipack that includes the label, and forming an adhesive bond on the heated area of the label on each container. Each container is secured to at least one other container by the adhesive bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Phillip CZARNECKI, Bryan Michael SCHERTZER
  • Biodegradable Multi-Pack Carriers
    Publication number: 20210269212
    Abstract: A biodegradable flexible container carrier is formed using a a biodegradable plastic material that defines an array of apertures for receiving beverage containers. The biodegradable plastic material includes at least one of a) a polyolefin mixed with a prodegradant additive, b) a polyolefin extruded with a biodegradable co-resin, and c) a biodegradable structural polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventor: Bryan Michael Schertzer