Patents by Inventor Chris Killay

Chris Killay 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).

  • Stretchable Shipping/Pallet Wrap and Method for Use
    Publication number: 20240359839
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unitizing groups of individual packages into pallet loads, stabilizing the loads and facilitating general movement of the pallets, including the loading and unloading of pallets into and out of transport vehicles, includes wrapping the loads with stretchable crepe paper, rather than conventional plastic wrap material. Crepe paper can be produced and recycled with less environmental impact than plastic wrap. These methods involve a new use for crepe paper, and a new use for conventional plastic-wrapping equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Peter Jones, Dave Dexter, Bernd Firmbach, Chris Killay, James B. Jones
  • Stretchable shipping/pallet wrap and method for use
    Patent number: 12060175
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unitizing groups of individual packages into pallet loads, stabilizing the loads and facilitating general movement of the pallets, including the loading and unloading of pallets into and out of transport vehicles, includes wrapping the loads with stretchable crepe paper, rather than conventional plastic wrap material. Crepe paper can be produced and recycled with less environmental impact than plastic wrap. These methods involve a new use for crepe paper, and a new use for conventional plastic-wrapping equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Jones, Dave Dexter, Bernd Firmbach, Chris Killay, James B. Jones
  • Stretchable Shipping/Pallet Wrap and Method for Use
    Publication number: 20220204199
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unitizing groups of individual packages into pallet loads, stabilizing the loads and facilitating general movement of the pallets, including the loading and unloading of pallets into and out of transport vehicles, includes wrapping the loads with stretchable crepe paper, rather than conventional plastic wrap material. Crepe paper can be produced and recycled with less environmental impact than plastic wrap. These methods involve a new use for crepe paper, and a new use for conventional plastic-wrapping equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Jones, Dave Dexter, Bernd Firmbach, Chris Killay, James B. Jones
  • Stretchable shipping/pallet wrap and method for use
    Patent number: 11345494
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for unitizing groups of individual packages into pallet loads, stabilizing the loads and facilitating general movement of the pallets, including the loading and unloading of pallets into and out of transport vehicles, includes wrapping the loads with stretchable crepe paper, rather than conventional plastic wrap material. Crepe paper can be produced and recycled with less environmental impact than plastic wrap. These methods involve a new use for crepe paper, and a new use for conventional plastic-wrapping equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Jones, Dave Dexter, Bernd Firmbach, Chris Killay, James B. Jones