Patents by Inventor Daniel B. Ferrari

Daniel B. Ferrari 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).

  • Reclosable fasteners or zippers for use with polymeric bags
    Patent number: 7665192
    Abstract: A slider is adapted for use with a reclosable fastener for bags containing material. The reclosable fastener includes a first track and a second track. The first track includes a first profile, while the second track includes a second profile. The first and second profiles are releasably engageable to each other. At least one of the first and second profiles has an interior portion. The slider comprises a body that includes a top, a first side, a second side and a separation member on an underside of the top. The separation member is adapted to open and close the fastener and includes a slider finger that extends generally downwardly from the top. The slider finger extends into an interior portion of the first profile so as to assist in removing material trapped in the interior portion of the first profile when closing the reclosable fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: PACTiV Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Blythe, David V. Dobreski, Daniel B. Ferrari, Steven P. Long, Toby R. Thomas, David P. Cameron
  • Reclosable fasteners or zippers for use with polymeric bags
    Publication number: 20080172842
    Abstract: A slider is adapted for use with a reclosable fastener for bags containing material. The reclosable fastener includes a first track and a second track. The first track includes a first profile, while the second track includes a second profile. The first and second profiles are releasably engageable to each other. At least one of the first and second profiles has an interior portion. The slider comprises a body that includes a top, a first side, a second side and a separation member on an underside of the top. The separation member is adapted to open and close the fastener and includes a slider finger that extends generally downwardly from the top. The slider finger extends into an interior portion of the first profile so as to assist in removing material trapped in the interior portion of the first profile when closing the reclosable fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: James S. Blythe, David V. Dobreski, Daniel B. Ferrari, Steven P. Long, Toby R. Thomas, David P. Cameron
  • Reclosable fasteners or zippers for use with polymeric bags
    Patent number: 7159282
    Abstract: A slider is adapted for use with a reclosable fastener for bags containing material. The reclosable fastener includes a first track and a second track. The first track includes a first profile, while the second track includes a second profile. The first and second profiles are releasably engageable to each other. At least one of the first and second profiles has an interior portion. The slider comprises a body that includes a top, a first side, a second side and a separation member on an underside of the top. The separation member is adapted to open and close the fastener and includes a slider finger that extends generally downwardly from the top. The slider finger extends into an interior portion of the first profile so as to assist in removing material trapped in the interior portion of the first profile when closing the reclosable fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Blythe, David V. Dobreski, Daniel B. Ferrari, Steven P. Long, Toby R. Thomas, David P. Cameron
  • Reclosable fasteners or zippers for use with polymeric bags
    Publication number: 20030217444
    Abstract: A slider is adapted for use with a reclosable fastener for bags containing material. The reclosable fastener includes a first track and a second track. The first track includes a first profile, while the second track includes a second profile. The first and second profiles are releasably engageable to each other. At least one of the first and second profiles has an interior portion. The slider comprises a body that includes a top, a first side, a second side and a separation member on an underside of the top. The separation member is adapted to open and close the fastener and includes a slider finger that extends generally downwardly from the top. The slider finger extends into an interior portion of the first profile so as to assist in removing material trapped in the interior portion of the first profile when closing the reclosable fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: James S. Blythe, David V. Dobreski, Daniel B. Ferrari, Steven P. Long, Toby R. Thomas, David P. Cameron