Patents by Inventor James R. Helseth
James R. Helseth 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: 11930941Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Publication number: 20230382614Abstract: A twist-tie includes a fastener having a malleable material surrounded by an outer coating having a longitudinal axis and extending between a first end and a second end; and an indicia portion extending at least partially along the longitudinal axis, the indicia portion including at least a portion that is attached to the fastener and at least a portion that is separated from the fastener, wherein a separation between the indicia portion and the fastener defines a slit that extends from an open end toward a closed end in a direction of at least one of the first end toward the second end and the second end toward the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventor: James R. Helseth
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Publication number: 20230356903Abstract: A fastener includes an elongate body defined by a first end, a second end, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The elongate body includes a plurality of discrete slits along at least the first side portion, and the plurality of slits extend at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener. The elongate body of the fastener includes a biodegradable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
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Publication number: 20230322459Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser refill comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The twist-tie cluster includes a top cluster portion. The base includes a top portion, which is generally U-shaped and forms an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster. The base also includes a rear portion that defines mounting members used for mounting the base to a fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventor: James R. Helseth
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Patent number: 11760547Abstract: A twist-tie dispensing assembly for dispensing of loose twist-ties in bulk form comprises a base defining a rear wall and an open front, wherein a flexible portion of the rear wall is configured to elastically deflect through a cut-out provided on the rear wall in a direction from the rear wall toward the open front. A box is mounted to the base, the box defining a back wall and a storage compartment configured to hold twist-ties, the back wall of the base defining a slot exposing the storage compartment to an exterior of the box, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least partially the flexible portion of the rear wall of the base from the exterior of the box toward the storage compartment when the box is mounted to the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
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Publication number: 20230255367Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Patent number: 11718458Abstract: A fastener includes an elongate body defined by a first end, a second end, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The elongate body includes a plurality of discrete slits along at least the first side portion, and the plurality of slits extend at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener. The elongate body of the fastener includes a biodegradable material.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
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Publication number: 20220250817Abstract: A twist-tie dispensing assembly for dispensing of loose twist-ties in bulk form comprises a base defining a rear wall and an open front, wherein a flexible portion of the rear wall is configured to elastically deflect through a cut-out provided on the rear wall in a direction from the rear wall toward the open front. A box is mounted to the base, the box defining a back wall and a storage compartment configured to hold twist-ties, the back wall of the base defining a slot exposing the storage compartment to an exterior of the box, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least partially the flexible portion of the rear wall of the base from the exterior of the box toward the storage compartment when the box is mounted to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
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Publication number: 20220144520Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser refill comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The twist-tie cluster includes a top cluster portion. The base includes a top portion, which is generally U-shaped and forms an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster. The base also includes a rear portion that defines mounting members used for mounting the base to a fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventor: James R. Helseth
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Publication number: 20220007857Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Patent number: 11214420Abstract: A twist-tie dispensing assembly for dispensing of loose twist-ties in bulk form comprises a base defining a rear wall and an open front, wherein a flexible portion of the rear wall is configured to elastically deflect through a cut-out provided on the rear wall in a direction from the rear wall toward the open front. A box is mounted to the base, the box defining a back wall and a storage compartment configured to hold twist-ties, the back wall of the base defining a slot exposing the storage compartment to an exterior of the box, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least partially the flexible portion of the rear wall of the base from the exterior of the box toward the storage compartment when the box is mounted to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
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Publication number: 20210347544Abstract: A twist-tie includes a fastener having a malleable material surrounded by an outer coating having a longitudinal axis and extending between a first end and a second end; and an indicia portion extending at least partially along the longitudinal axis, the indicia portion including at least a portion that is attached to the fastener and at least a portion that is separated from the fastener, wherein a separation between the indicia portion and the fastener defines a slit that extends from an open end toward a closed end in a direction of at least one of the first end toward the second end and the second end toward the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventor: James R. Helseth
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Patent number: 11033123Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Publication number: 20210031995Abstract: A fastener having an elongate body defined by a first end, a second end, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The elongate body includes a plurality of discrete slits along at least the first side portion, and the plurality of slits extend at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener. The fastener may define a body that comprises a biodegradable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
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Publication number: 20200385188Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser refill comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The twist-tie cluster includes a top cluster portion. The base includes a top portion, which is generally U-shaped and forms an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster. The base also includes a rear portion that defines mounting members used for mounting the base to a fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventor: James R. Helseth
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Publication number: 20200255196Abstract: A twist-tie includes a fastener having a malleable material surrounded by an outer coating having a longitudinal axis and extending between a first end and a second end; and an indicia portion extending at least partially along the longitudinal axis, the indicia portion including at least a portion that is attached to the fastener and at least a portion that is separated from the fastener, wherein a separation between the indicia portion and the fastener defines a slit that extends from an open end toward a closed end in a direction of at least one of the first end toward the second end and the second end toward the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventor: James R. Helseth
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Publication number: 20200229619Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Patent number: 10661956Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser refill comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The twist-tie cluster includes a top cluster portion. The base includes a top portion, which is generally U-shaped and forms an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster. The base also includes a rear portion that defines mounting members used for mounting the base to a fixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventor: James R. Helseth
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Publication number: 20200062473Abstract: A twist-tie dispensing assembly for dispensing of loose twist-ties in bulk form comprises a base defining a rear wall and an open front, wherein a flexible portion of the rear wall is configured to elastically deflect through a cut-out provided on the rear wall in a direction from the rear wall toward the open front. A box is mounted to the base, the box defining a back wall and a storage compartment configured to hold twist-ties, the back wall of the base defining a slot exposing the storage compartment to an exterior of the box, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least partially the flexible portion of the rear wall of the base from the exterior of the box toward the storage compartment when the box is mounted to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
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Patent number: 10542830Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson