Patents by Inventor Charles Greco

Charles Greco 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).

  • Publication number: 20240126086
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for operating a head-mounted display system based on user perceptibility. The display system may be an augmented reality display system configured to provide virtual content on a plurality of depth planes by presenting the content with different amounts of wavefront divergence. Some embodiments include obtaining an image captured by an imaging device of the display system. Whether a threshold measure or more of motion blur is determined to be exhibited in one or more regions of the image. Based on a determination that the threshold measure or more of motion blur is exhibited in one or more regions of the image, one or more operating parameters of the wearable display are adjusted. Example operating parameter adjustments comprise adjusting the depth plane on which content is presented (e.g., by switching from a first depth plane to a second depth plane), adjusting a rendering quality, and adjusting power characteristics of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Lionel Ernest Edwin, Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh, Samuel A. Miller, Edwin Joseph Selker, Adam Charles Carlson, Bjorn Nicolaas Servatius Vlaskamp, Paul M. Greco
  • Patent number: 10287063
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to plastic or polymeric container with reclosable zippers which make the package child-resistant. In one typical embodiment, this is achieved by a zipper with a high internal opening force and a low external opening force, wherein three flanges are sealed to the bag walls, and one external flange is left unsealed. In order to encounter the low external opening force, the user must grab the unsealed external flange while applying an external opening force to the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jose Manuel Septien Rojas, Lars Wihlborg, Charles Greco, Jeffry Mauro, Glyn Russell
  • Patent number: 10118737
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to plastic or polymeric container with reclosable zippers which make the package child-resistant. In one typical embodiment, this is achieved by a zipper with a high internal opening force and a low external opening force, wherein three flanges are sealed to the bag walls, and one external flange is left unsealed. In order to encounter the low external opening force, the user must grab the unsealed external flange while applying an external opening force to the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jose Manuel Septien Rojas, Lars Wihlborg, Charles Greco, Jeffry Mauro, Glyn Russell
  • Patent number: 9750314
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a leak-resistant slider zipper. The zipper typically includes end seals at the opening and closing ends of the zipper, an upper and a lower set of interlocking elements, first and second upper flanges above the upper interlocking elements having no gaps or cut-outs therein, and first and second lower flanges below the lower interlocking elements, one of the lower flanges being folded back on itself, and a slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Steven Ausnit, Eric Plourde, Charles Greco, Glyn Russell
  • Publication number: 20170152085
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to plastic or polymeric container with reclosable zippers which make the package child-resistant. In one typical embodiment, this is achieved by a zipper with a high internal opening force and a low external opening force, wherein three flanges are sealed to the bag walls, and one external flange is left unsealed. In order to encounter the low external opening force, the user must grab the unsealed external flange while applying an external opening force to the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Jose Manuel SEPTIEN ROJAS, Lars WIHLBORG, Charles GRECO, Jeffry MAURO, Glyn RUSSELL
  • Publication number: 20160088907
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a leak-resistant slider zipper. The zipper typically includes end seals at the opening and closing ends of the zipper, an upper and a lower set of interlocking elements, first and second upper flanges above the upper interlocking elements having no gaps or cut-outs therein, and first and second lower flanges below the lower interlocking elements, one of the lower flanges being folded back on itself, and a slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Steven AUSNIT, Eric PLOURDE, Charles GRECO, Glyn RUSSELL
  • Patent number: 9216845
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a leak-resistant slider zipper. The zipper typically includes end seals at the opening and closing ends of the zipper, an upper and a lower set of interlocking elements, first and second upper flanges above the upper interlocking elements having no gaps or cut-outs therein, and first and second lower flanges below the lower interlocking elements, one of the lower flanges being folded back on itself, and a slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Steven Ausnit, Eric Plourde, Charles Greco, Glyn Russell
  • Patent number: 9027310
    Abstract: The method and apparatus relates to providing a slit, perforation, line of weakness or similar structure in a flange of a zipper for a reclosable package or bag, including a high-capacity zipper. The slit, perforation, line of weakness or similar structure provides an opening for filling the reclosable package or bag without the need to separate the zipper profiles from each other. After filling, the opening is sealed and the cosmetic appearance of the reclosable package or bag is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Glyn Russell, Charles Greco, Lars Wihlborg, Robert J. Coulton, David Anzini, Brian Ehrhardt, Francis Olajide, Jr., Eric Plourde, David Pritchard
  • Patent number: 8784289
    Abstract: The embodiments include a wide mouth gusseted package wherein four machine direction edge seals are formed on the film, and the zipper is applied in the transverse direction on the opposite side of the film from where the machine direction edge seals are formed. In the resulting package, the edge seals are at the exterior of the four corners of the package, and the resulting gussets can be folded inwardly or outwardly. The package may further include a sealing strip with a peel seal layer and a sealant layer whereby a hermetic package may be produced at higher production rates and lower productions costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Greco, David Matthews, David Anzini, Eric Plourde, Kenny McCracken
  • Publication number: 20140161374
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to plastic or polymeric container with reclosable zippers which make the package child-resistant. In one typical embodiment, this is achieved by a zipper with a high internal opening force and a low external opening force, wherein three flanges are sealed to the bag walls, and one external flange is left unsealed. In order to encounter the low external opening force, the user must grab the unsealed external flange while applying an external opening force to the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jose Manuel SEPTIEN ROJAS, Lars WIHLBORG, Charles GRECO, Jeffry MAURO, Glyn RUSSELL
  • Publication number: 20140119678
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a leak-resistant slider zipper. The zipper typically includes end seals at the opening and closing ends of the zipper, an upper and a lower set of interlocking elements, first and second upper flanges above the upper interlocking elements having no gaps or cut-outs therein, and first and second lower flanges below the lower interlocking elements, one of the lower flanges being folded back on itself, and a slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Steven AUSNIT, Eric PLOURDE, Charles GRECO, Glyn RUSSELL
  • Publication number: 20130047553
    Abstract: The method and apparatus relates to providing a slit, perforation, line of weakness or similar structure in a flange of a zipper for a reclosable package or bag, including a high-capacity zipper. The slit, perforation, line of weakness or similar structure provides an opening for filling the reclosable package or bag without the need to separate the zipper profiles from each other. After filling, the opening is sealed and the cosmetic appearance of the reclosable package or bag is maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Glyn Russell, Charles Greco, Lars Wihlborg, Robert J. Coulton, David Anzini, Brian Ehrhardt, Francis Olajide, JR., Eric Plourde, David Pritchard
  • Publication number: 20120047852
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to the a wide mouth gusseted package wherein four machine direction edge seals are formed on the film, and the zipper is applied in the transverse direction on the opposite side of the film from where the machine direction edge seals are formed. In the resulting package, the edge seals are at the exterior of the four corners of the package, and the resulting gussets can be folded inwardly or outwardly. The package may further include a sealing strip with a peel seal layer and a sealant layer whereby a hermetic package may be produced at higher production rates and lower productions costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOLS WORK INC.
    Inventors: Charles GRECO, David MATTHEWS, David ANZINI, Eric PLOURDE, Kenny MCCRACKEN
  • Publication number: 20110185680
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus wherein extra mass is added to a profile of a slider zipper prior to the ultrasonic or thermal forming of the end stomps. This results in an end stomp of increased size and height, thereby providing a greater resistance to the slider being pulled from the ends of the zipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Charles Greco, David Keith, Glyn Russell, Eric P. Plourde, Kenny E. McCracken, Lars Wihlborg
  • Patent number: 7866011
    Abstract: A zipper assembly for a reclosable package or bag is disclosed. The zipper assembly includes two profiles with flanges and internal interlocking elements on the interior of the flanges. The exterior of one of the flanges includes two exterior parallel press-to-close profile-like interlocking elements which are brought into engagement with each other by folding the flanges of the zipper assembly. This increases the burst handling capability of the zipper assembly and the package or bag to which it is attached. Alternatives include substituting a peel seal for the exterior interlocking element as well as an exterior label or sticker to maintain the flanges in a folded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Greco, Rusty Koenigkramer, David J. Anzini
  • Publication number: 20100278457
    Abstract: Zippers are provided for reclosable packages or bags. By selectively co-extruding a first portion of the zipper with a shrinkable or expandable material, and simultaneously co-extruding a second portion of the zipper with a dimensionally stable thermoplastic or similar material, followed by a step of activating the shrinkage or expansion of the shrinkable material, several different shapes of zipper can be achieved. For instance, by co-extruding the shrinkable material to a lower portion of the zipper or co-extruding the expandable material to an upper portion of the zipper, an upwardly arching or convex shape can be achieved. Similarly, by co-extruding the shrinkable material to an upper portion of the zipper or co-extruding the expandable material to a lower portion of the zipper, a downwardly arching or concave shape can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Charles Greco, Eric Plourde, Rusty Koenigkramer
  • Publication number: 20080279484
    Abstract: Reclosable gusseted packages or bags have improved resistance to leaking or spilling through the gussets by way of glue or adhesive applied in the gussets in the areas proximate to the reclosable zipper of the bag. This can be done by applying a glue smear to the interior and exterior of the gusset walls; applying glue dots between the exterior facing walls of the gussets; or by applying the glue smear between the exterior facing walls of the gussets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Charles Greco, Rusty Koenigkramer
  • Publication number: 20080267542
    Abstract: A zipper assembly for a reclosable package or bag is disclosed. The zipper assembly includes two profiles with flanges and internal interlocking elements on the interior of the flanges. The exterior of one of the flanges includes two exterior parallel press-to-close profile-like interlocking elements which are brought into engagement with each other by folding the flanges of the zipper assembly. This increases the burst handling capability of the zipper assembly and the package or bag to which it is attached. Alternatives include substituting a peel seal for the exterior interlocking element as well as an exterior label or sticker to maintain the flanges in a folded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Charles Greco, Rusty Koenigkramer, David J. Anzini
  • Publication number: 20070258665
    Abstract: A reclosable gusseted bag is disclosed wherein a single web multiple alignment zipper is placed around the interior of the mouth of the bag, downwardly adjacent from the upper edge of the front panel, rear panel and side gussets thereby resulting in an increased size of opening as the mouth of the gusseted bag. The use of a single web multiple alignment zipper allows opposing portions of the web to engage each other within a range of alignments thereby allowing for simplified use by the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Greco, Steven Ausnit
  • Patent number: D630558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: James Hopkins Clutterbuck
    Inventors: James Hopkins Clutterbuck, Charles Greco