Patents Examined by Devin Salmon
  • Packaging material and packaging bag
    Patent number: 7658543
    Abstract: A packaging bag (1) where the heat sealing parts of packaging materials (2, 3) having a printed light shielding layer (14) in the layer structure are overlapped and heat sealed, and a sealing state confirming part (8) having a light transmittance higher than that of the other sealing side is provided across one sealing side (11) out of both sealing sides facing each other when the heat sealing parts are overlapped. Visual confirmation of incomplete heat sealing part can thereby be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignees: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Aohata Corporation
    Inventors: Shunichi Shiokawa, Shingo Masai
  • Reclosable package having zipper disposed within loop on front wall
    Patent number: 7635222
    Abstract: A package comprising: a receptacle comprising front and rear walls joined to each other at top and bottom cross seals and connected to each other along first and second sides of the receptacle, the front wall comprising a loop that projects outward and that extends across the front wall from the first side to the second side of the receptacle; and a pair of zipper strips having mutually interlocked profiles, the zipper strips being disposed inside and joined to the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Paul Plourde, John H. Pilarski, Rusty Koenigkramer, Kenny E. McCracken
  • Shipping bag reversible into a tote
    Patent number: 7581886
    Abstract: A plastic-coated fabric shipping bag, which after use for shipping an item in commerce, can be turned inside out and transformed into a re-usable, plastic-lined, fabric tote bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Boss Licensing Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Anthony Nitti