Patents by Inventor Stuart R. Sharp

Stuart R. Sharp 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).

  • Tamper evident multi-wall packaging and associated methods
    Patent number: 7563027
    Abstract: A bag having a tamper evident closure and methods of forming the same are provided. The bag has a tube body with a front wall and a back wall positioned between a first end and a second end. A back flap extension member connects to and extends outwardly from the second end of the back wall. A primer material is positioned on the back flap extension member and an adhesive material is placed on the back flap extension member that folds over to overlie and contact the primer material. The back flap extension member adheres to the front flap extension member and portions of the front wall to close the second end. When the back flap extension member liftingly separates from the front wall, at least one of the back flap extension member and the front wall tears indicating evidence of tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Exopack, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John R. Allen, Stuart R. Sharp
  • TAMPER EVIDENT MULTI-WALL PACKAGING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20080181537
    Abstract: A bag having a tamper evident closure and methods of forming the same are provided. The bag has a tube body with a front wall and a back wall positioned between a first end and a second end. A back flap extension member connects to and extends outwardly from the second end of the back wall. A primer material is positioned on the back flap extension member and an adhesive material is placed on the back flap extension member that folds over to overlie and contact the primer material. The back flap extension member adheres to the front flap extension member and portions of the front wall to close the second end. When the back flap extension member liftingly separates from the front wall, at least one of the back flap extension member and the front wall tears indicating evidence of tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Exopack-Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: John R. Allen, Stuart R. Sharp
  • Method of forming a bag
    Patent number: 7322921
    Abstract: A bag having a tamper evident closure and methods of forming the same are provided. The bag has a tube body with a front wall and a back wall positioned between a first end and a second end. A back flap extension member connects to and extends outwardly from the second end of the back wall. A primer material is positioned on the back flap extension member and an adhesive material is placed on the back flap extension member that folds over to overlie and contact the primer material. The back flap extension member adheres to the front flap extension member and portions of the front wall to close the second end. When the back flap extension member liftingly separates from the front wall, at least one of the back flap extension member and the front wall tears indicating evidence of tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Exopack Technology, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Allen, Stuart R. Sharp
  • Tamper evident multi-wall packaging and associated methods
    Patent number: 6994471
    Abstract: A bag having a tamper evident closure and methods of forming the same are provided. The bag has a tube body with a front wall and a back wall positioned between a first end and a second end. A back flap extension member connects to and extends outwardly from the second end of the back wall. A primer material is positioned on the back flap extension member and an adhesive material is placed on the back flap extension member that folds over to overlie and contact the primer material. The back flap extension member adheres to the front flap extension member and portions of the front wall to close the second end. When the back flap extension member liftingly separates from the front wall, at least one of the back flap extension member and the front wall tears indicating evidence of tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Exopack-Technology, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Allen, Stuart R. Sharp
  • Tamper evident multi-wall packaging and associated methods
    Publication number: 20040136616
    Abstract: A bag having a tamper evident closure and methods of forming the same are provided. The bag has a tube body with a front wall and a back wall positioned between a first end and a second end. A back flap extension member connects to and extends outwardly from the second end of the back wall. A primer material is positioned on the back flap extension member and an adhesive material is placed on the back flap extension member that folds over to overlie and contact the primer material. The back flap extension member adheres to the front flap extension member and portions of the front wall to close the second end. When the back flap extension member liftingly separates from the front wall, at least one of the back flap extension member and the front wall tears indicating evidence of tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: John R. Allen, Stuart R. Sharp