Patents by Inventor Michael R. Eyre

Michael R. Eyre 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).

  • Patent number: 6047523
    Abstract: A system for the vertical packaging of webbing rolls comprises a bottom tray, a top cap, a plurality of webbing rolls, and stretch wrap film. The bottom tray includes a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall. Likewise, the top cap includes a top wall and a plurality of side walls extending downward from the top wall. The webbing rolls are positioned between the bottom tray and the top cap with the webbing rolls resting on the bottom wall of the bottom tray and the top cap positioned atop the webbing rolls. Horizontally adjacent ones of the webbing rolls are in contact with each other. The contact between adjacent ones of the webbing rolls helps to maintain the integrity of the system during movement thereof. To reduce the amount of packaging material utilized in the system, neither the bottom tray nor the top cap includes corners joining their respective side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Tenneco Packaging Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Eyre, James R. Gavin, Keith A. Jackson, Mark W. Palzer, Matthew A. Roth
  • Patent number: 5396990
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the vertical packaging of webbing rolls. The system consists of a tier of webbing rolls consisting of a bottom tray, a plurality of webbing rolls positioned thereon, each roll enclosed within a cushioning sleeve and a top cap. The system components are preferably fabricated from corrugated material which has inherent cushioning characteristics and serves to deflect any damaging shipping impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald E. Bell, Benedict N. Daniels, Michael R. Eyre, James R. Gavin, David W. Little, Bruce M. Miles, David A. Schueler