Patents by Inventor David J. Anzini
David J. Anzini 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: 9896241Abstract: The zipper for a reclosable package wherein the zipper includes fragrance-carrying oil within an internal zipper volume or storage volume thereby confining the scent while the zipper and the package are closed. When the zipper is opened, the scent is allowed to escape to the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Victor Matias, Eric Plourde, Steven Ausnit, Jose Manuel Septien Rojas
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Patent number: 9254620Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high burst slider zipper which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Steven Ausnit
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Patent number: 9242417Abstract: The disclosure relates to a security zipper and bag, or one-time closable zipper and bag, and methods of manufacture thereof, wherein the zipper includes double zipper profiles with a layer or strip of adhesive positioned between the two interlocking elements of one of the zipper profiles. Upon the one-time closing of the zipper, the adhesive secures the two double zipper profiles together and prevents a subsequent opening of the zipper or bag without leaving evidence of such opening, such as damage to the zipper or bag. Alternately, adhesive can be provided within the female profiles, with a liner over the adhesive to prevent premature activation.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Kevin P. Olechowski, Eric Plourde, Robert C. Stolmeier, Kenny E. McCracken, Lawrence Share, Owen J. McGarel, David J. Anzini, Paul Michael Jenkins, Steven Ausnit
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Patent number: 9238526Abstract: The disclosure pertains to various embodiments of zippers with a tear flange for use in a reclosable flexible package or bag. A line of weakness can be introduced into the tear flange by application of a peel seal polymer resin or of a foaming agent. The disclosure includes further embodiments wherein lines of weakness are introduced into the flange of zippers in reclosable packages or bags.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Lars Wihlborg, Rusty Koenigkramer, Glyn Russell, Eric P. Plourde, David J. Matthews
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Publication number: 20150203251Abstract: The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable package wherein the zipper includes fragrance-carrying oil within an internal zipper volume or storage volume thereby confining the scent while the zipper and the package are closed. When the zipper is opened, the scent is allowed to escape to the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Victor Matias, Eric Plourde, Steven Ausnit, Jose Manuel Septien Rojas
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Patent number: 8979369Abstract: A bulk material product bag has an adhesive closure strip fixedly secured thereon. As a result of the adhesive closure strip being oriented transversely across the normally open end region of the bulk material product bag so as to be adhesively bonded to both the back and front sides of the bulk material product bag, the adhesive closure strip effectively closes and seals the open end region of the bulk material product bag. Handle structure can also be integrally incorporated within the adhesive closure strip.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Paul Michael Jenkins, David J. Anzini, Lars G. Wihlborg
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Patent number: 8950045Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a slider zipper which includes first and second zipper profiles, typically a hinged profile and an non-hinged profile, with first and second ears extending above the respective first and second zipper profiles. A slider rides above the zipper profiles and opens the zipper by separating the ears. Typically, the slider is configured to push the non-hinged zipper profile away from the hinged zipper profiles. Similarly, typically, the ear on the non-hinged zipper profile is stiffer than the ear on the hinged zipper profile.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer
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Patent number: 8677722Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high burst slider zipper which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer
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Patent number: 8635748Abstract: A slider is provided which can be mounted on a zipper without any pre-activation, particularly zippers which are opened by squeezing together a portion of the profiles wherein a fulcrum effect is achieved to separate the profiles. The slider omits at least part of the zipper opening elements so that the user must squeeze the slider together in order to urge the zipper profiles apart thereby opening the zipper.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: David J. Anzini
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Patent number: 8550715Abstract: A reclosable zipper is illustrated, which includes a first profile having a first interlocking element, a first consumer side flange with a first consumer side intermeshing contour and a first product side flange with a first product side intermeshing contour. The zipper includes a second profile which includes a second interlocking element, a second consumer side flange with a second consumer side intermeshing contour, and a second product side flange with a second product side intermeshing contour. The first and second consumer side intermeshing contours are complementary intermeshing contours and the first and second product side intermeshing contours are complementary intermeshing contours. As a result, when the interlocking elements are engaged, the first and second consumer side intermeshing contours are capable of intermeshing and the first and second product side intermeshing contours are capable of intermeshing.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Charles G. Greco, Glyn Russell
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Patent number: 8549713Abstract: A security zipper is provided, which includes a consumer side zipper pair and a product side zipper pair, where each zipper pair is capable of secure mating. Between the zipper pairs is an intermediate flange pair which is layered with an adhesive as well as an adhesive enhancer to securely connect the intermediate flange pair. A slider is provided over the consumer side zipper pair, the product side zipper pair and the intermediate flange pair which mates the zipper pairs and connects the intermediate flanges so that the zipper is securely closed. A bag is also disclosed, which includes the security zipper and a connected product side pouch. In addition, a method for manufacturing the bag is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Eric Plourde, Robert C. Stolmeier, Lawrence Share, Owen J. McGarel, Tilak R. Varma, Kevin P. Olechowski, Paul Michael Jenkins, Kenny E. McCracken
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Patent number: 8484934Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high burst slider zipper which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer
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Publication number: 20120202667Abstract: The disclosure pertains to method for manufacturing reclosable packages, bags or pouches wherein, typically, a unisex zipper is looped and sealed inside of the package. The formation of the looped zipper segment causes the package to have a wide open mouth, and a natural tendency toward the open configuration. Both transverse and machine direction methods are disclosed, as well as resulting packages which may include a spout.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Charles G. GRECO, David J. ANZINI, Lars WIHLBORG, Rusty KOENIGKRAMER
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Publication number: 20120189232Abstract: The disclosure pertains to various embodiments of zippers with a tear flange for use in a reclosable flexible package or bag. A line of weakness can be introduced into the tear flange by application of a peel seal polymer resin or of a foaming agent. The disclosure includes further embodiments wherein lines of weakness are introduced into the flanges of zippers in reclosable packages or bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. ANZINI, Lars Wihlborg, Rusty Koenigkramer, Glyn Russell, Eric Plourde, David J. Matthews
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Publication number: 20120186048Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a slider zipper which includes first and second zipper profiles, typically a hinged profile and an non-hinged profile, with first and second ears extending above the respective first and second zipper profiles. A slider rides above the zipper profiles and opens the zipper by separating the ears. Typically, the slider is configured to push the non-hinged zipper profile away from the hinged zipper profiles. Similarly, typically, the ear on the non-hinged zipper profile is stiffer than the ear on the hinged zipper profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer
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Publication number: 20120053037Abstract: The disclosure relates to a security zipper and bag, or one-time closable zipper and bag, and methods of manufacture thereof, wherein the zipper includes double zipper profiles with a layer or strip of adhesive positioned between the two interlocking elements of one of the zipper profiles. Upon the one-time closing of the zipper, the adhesive secures the two double zipper profiles together and prevents a subsequent opening of the zipper or bag without leaving evidence of such opening, such as damage to the zipper or bag. Alternately, adhesive can be provided within the female profiles, with a liner over the adhesive to prevent premature activation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Kevin P. Olechowski, Eric Plourde, Robert C. Stolmeier, Kenny E. McCracken, Lawrence Share, Owen J. McGarel, David J. Anzini, Paul Michael Jenkins, Steven Ausnit
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Patent number: 8117804Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a high burst slider zipper which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Clifton R. Howell, Steven Ausnit
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Publication number: 20110283488Abstract: A security zipper is provided, which includes a consumer side zipper pair and a product side zipper pair, where each zipper pair is capable of secure mating. Between the zipper pairs is an intermediate flange pair which is layered with an adhesive as well as an adhesive enhancer to securely connect the intermediate flange pair. A slider is provided over the consumer side zipper pair, the product side zipper pair and the intermediate flange pair which mates the zipper pairs and connects the intermediate flanges so that the zipper is securely closed. A bag is also disclosed, which includes the security zipper and a connected product side pouch. In addition, a method for manufacturing the bag is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. ANZINI, Eric PLOURDE, Robert C. STOLMEIER, Lawrence SHARE, Owen J. MCGAREL, Tilak R. VARMA, Kevin P. OLECHOWSKI, Paul Michael JENKINS, Kenny E. MCCRACKEN
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Publication number: 20110176751Abstract: A reclosable zipper is illustrated, which includes a first profile having a first interlocking element, a first consumer side flange with a first consumer side intermeshing contour and a first product side flange with a first product side intermeshing contour. The zipper includes a second profile which includes a second interlocking element, a second consumer side flange with a second consumer side intermeshing contour, and a second product side flange with a second product side intermeshing contour. The first and second consumer side intermeshing contours are complementary intermeshing contours and the first and second product side intermeshing contours are complementary intermeshing contours. As a result, when the interlocking elements are engaged, the first and second consumer side intermeshing contours are capable of intermeshing and the first and second product side intermeshing contours are capable of intermeshing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. ANZINI, Charles G. GRECO, Glyn RUSSELL
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Patent number: 7963007Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high burst slider zipper which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Steven Ausnit