Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Geyer

Thomas E. Geyer 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: 7530740
    Abstract: A high strength plastic bag is formed from two sheets of polymeric material. The sheets are folded, machined, and heat sealed to form a receptacle portion, a flap for covering an opening to the receptacle portion and handles to facilitate handling of the bag when filled. At least one handle has three layers of polymeric material for improved strength. The bag includes a tamper-indicating closure and has a high friction coefficient to prevent sliding of stacked bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Ampac Plastics LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Geyer
  • Patent number: 7275657
    Abstract: A container for individually dispensing plastic bags provided in a stack. The container is formed from a blank that is cut and formed with appropriate fold lines, such that when assembled, the container includes a bottom wall, spaced, opposing sidewalls, and spaced, opposing front and back walls. The bottom wall, sidewalls, and front and back walls define a receptacle for receiving a stack of bags. The container further includes an interior flap extending between the front and back walls. The flap is biased in a direction toward one of the front and back walls such that the flap engages the stack of bags and helps to maintain the stack in a desired orientation within the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Ampac Plastics LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Geyer
  • Publication number: 20040217121
    Abstract: A container for individually dispensing plastic bags provided in a stack. The container is formed from a blank that is cut and formed with appropriate fold lines, such that when assembled, the container includes a bottom wall, spaced, opposing sidewalls, and spaced, opposing front and back walls. The bottom wall, sidewalls, and front and back walls define a receptacle for receiving a stack of bags. The container further includes an interior flap extending between the front and back walls. The flap is biased in a direction toward one of the front and back walls such that the flap engages the stack of bags and helps to maintain the stack in a desired orientation within the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Ampac Plastics LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Geyer
  • Patent number: 6702460
    Abstract: A high strength plastic bag is formed from two sheets of polymeric material. The sheets are folded, machined, and heat sealed to form a receptacle portion, a flap for covering an opening to the receptacle portion, and a handle having three layers of polymeric material for improved strength. The bag includes a tamper-indicating closure and has a high friction coefficient to prevent sliding of stacked bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Ampac Plastics, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Geyer
  • Publication number: 20030118252
    Abstract: A security bag having a side opening. The opening includes a leading edge with a tamper indicating adhesive strip. The bag further includes a flap portion which extends into the opening under the adhesive strip and leading edge. The bag is closed by adhering the adhesive strip to the flap. This provides a better seal which is less prone to inadvertent tamper indication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Ampac Plastics LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Geyer
  • Patent number: 6196716
    Abstract: A tamper indicating bag is formed by cutting a perforation along a sheet which is subsequently folded over and sealed along two sides and the top edge. The fold is made so that one of the walls of the bag is longer than the other and the heat seal is applied above the perforation which in turn forms a flap in the wider sheet. Printing is applied to the flap as well as above and below the perforation and a tamper indicating adhesive is then applied to the flap. The bag can be opened by separating the perforated opening and contents placed in the bag. The flap is then folded over the opening sealing it and providing a tamper indicating seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Amko Plastics Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas E. Geyer
  • Patent number: RE40357
    Abstract: A high strength plastic bag is formed from two sheets of polymeric material. The sheets are folded, machined, and heat sealed to form a receptacle portion, a flap for covering an opening to the receptacle portion, and a handle having three layers of polymeric material for improved strength. The bag includes a tamper-indicating closure and has a high friction coefficient to prevent sliding of stacked bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Ampac Plastics LLC
    Inventor: Thomas E. Geyer