Patents by Inventor Craig Soller

Craig Soller 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).

  • Apparatus and method for securing a zipper closure to polymeric film
    Patent number: 11731370
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a zipper closure to polymeric film using minimal tension on the zipper closure includes providing first and second tension control loops, an eyemark detector, and a hole punch programmed to punch a hole in the zipper closure upon detection of the eyemark. The zipper closure and the film are supplied to a sealing station at the same speed, and the hole zipper closure is aligned with the eyemark on the film, to result in sealing the strip of zipper closure to the film resulting in minimal wrinkles to the resulting bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Soller, Carlos Chapek, Zachary Thompson, Aaron Wells, Gregory Heckman
  • Apparatus and method for securing a zipper closure to polymeric film
    Patent number: 11577472
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a zipper closure to polymeric film using minimal tension on the zipper closure includes providing first and second tension control loops, an eyemark detector, and a hole punch programmed to punch a hole in the zipper closure upon detection of the eyemark. The zipper closure and the film are supplied to a sealing station at the same speed, and the hole zipper closure is aligned with the eyemark on the film, to result in sealing the strip of zipper closure to the film resulting in minimal wrinkles to the resulting bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Soller, Carlos Chapek, Zachary Thompson, Aaron Wells, Gregory Heckman
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A ZIPPER CLOSURE TO POLYMERIC FILM
    Publication number: 20220227068
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a zipper closure to polymeric film using minimal tension on the zipper closure includes providing first and second tension control loops, an eyemark detector, and a hole punch programmed to punch a hole in the zipper closure upon detection of the eyemark. The zipper closure and the film are supplied to a sealing station at the same speed, and the hole zipper closure is aligned with the eyemark on the film, to result in sealing the strip of zipper closure to the film resulting in minimal wrinkles to the resulting bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Soller, Carlos Chapek, Zachary Thompson, Aaron Wells, Gregory Heckman
  • PACKAGE CLOSURE FOR WITHSTANDING INTERNAL FORCES
    Publication number: 20220055800
    Abstract: A reclosable package comprises a first panel having first and second side sections and a second panel having first and second side sections. The first panel opposes the second panel and is joined to the second panel along the first and second side sections. A bottom extends between the first and second side sections of the first and second panels with the first and second panels joined to each other. A mouth is disposed opposite the bottom and extends between the first and second side sections of the first second panels. A closure member extends along the mouth, with the closure member including a first fin joined to the first panel and second fin joined to the second panel. A sealing member having a first and second ends is disposed proximate the mouth. The ends of the sealing member can be attached to the fin or panel such that at least one of the first end or second ends of the sealing member is attached with peelable seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
    Inventors: David Cameron, Craig Soller, Michael Bohn, Roger E. Dowler, Janet Fleury
  • Package closure for withstanding internal forces
    Patent number: 11220374
    Abstract: A reclosable package comprises a first panel having first and second side sections and a second panel having first and second side sections. The first panel opposes the second panel and is joined to the second panel along the first and second side sections. A bottom extends between the first and second side sections of the first and second panels with the first and second panels joined to each other. A mouth is disposed opposite the bottom and extends between the first and second side sections of the first second panels. A closure member extends along the mouth, with the closure member including a first fin joined to the first panel and second fin joined to the second panel. A sealing member having a first and second ends is disposed proximate the mouth. The ends of the sealing member can be attached to the fin or panel such that at least one of the first end or second ends of the sealing member is attached with peelable seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: REYNOLDS PRESTO PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: David Cameron, Craig Soller, Michael Bohn, Roger E. Dowler, Janet Fleury
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A ZIPPER CLOSURE TO POLYMERIC FILM
    Publication number: 20200230893
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for securing a zipper closure to polymeric film using minimal tension on the zipper closure includes providing first and second tension control loops, an eyemark detector, and a hole punch programmed to punch a hole in the zipper closure upon detection of the eyemark. The zipper closure and the film are supplied to a sealing station at the same speed, and the hole zipper closure is aligned with the eyemark on the film, to result in sealing the strip of zipper closure to the film resulting in minimal wrinkles to the resulting bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Craig Soller, Carlos Chapek, Zachary Thompson, Aaron Wells, Gregory Heckman
  • PACKAGE CLOSURE FOR WITHSTANDING INTERNAL FORCES
    Publication number: 20110033138
    Abstract: A reclosable package comprises a first panel having first and second side sections and a second panel having first and second side sections. The first panel opposes the second panel and is joined to the second panel along the first and second side sections. A bottom extends between the first and second side sections of the first and second panels with the first and second panels joined to each other. A mouth is disposed opposite the bottom and extends between the first and second side sections of the first second panels. A closure member extends along the mouth, with the closure member including a first fin joined to the first panel and second fin joined to the second panel. A sealing member having a first and second ends is disposed proximate the mouth. The ends of the sealing member can be attached to the fin or panel such that at least one of the first end or second ends of the sealing member is attached with peelable seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: David Cameron, Craig Soller, Michael Bohn, Roger E. Dowler, Janet Fleury