Patents by Inventor Craig Warren Thornhill
Craig Warren Thornhill 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).
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Patent number: 10005598Abstract: A primary laminate including a tabstock in which a seal laminate including a foil layer and a top foam layer, a tabstock and a plastic film stock are fed to a laminating station is provided herein. At the lamination station, a curtain of polymeric adhesive is extruded between the plastics film stock and the top face of the primary substrate, which is partly comprised of the top face of the tabstock and partly comprised of the top foam layer of the seal laminate. Use of primary laminates obtained by such a process to form seals for sealing a container, for food or drink stored at low temperatures, is also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Selig Sealing Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Fenwick McLean, Victor Sachs, Craig Warren Thornhill
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Publication number: 20170173930Abstract: A method for producing a primary laminate including a tabstock by feeding a seal laminate comprising bottom food contact layers including a foil layer and a top polyester layer to a laminating station wherein either the foil layer of the underside of the polyester layer has been printed; simultaneously feeding a tabstock, which is narrower than the seal laminate, to the laminating station such that the bottom of the tabstock and the top polyester layer of the seal laminate come into contact to form a primary substrate, simultaneously feeding a plastic film stock; and continuously extruding a polymeric adhesive between the top face of the primary substrate and bottom surface of the plastic film stock.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Andrew Fenwick McLean, David John O'Brien, Victor Sachs, Craig Warren Thornhill
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Patent number: 9533805Abstract: A method for producing a primary laminate including a tabstock by feeding a seal laminate comprising bottom food contact layers including a foil layer and a top polyester layer to a laminating station wherein either the foil layer of the underside of the polyester layer has been printed; simultaneously feeding a tabstock, which is narrower than the seal laminate, to the laminating station such that the bottom of the tabstock and the top polyester layer of the seal laminate come into contact to form a primary substrate, simultaneously feeding a plastic film stock; and continuously extruding a polymeric adhesive between the top face of the primary substrate and bottom surface of the plastic film stock.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: SELIG SEALING PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Andrew Fenwick McLean, David John O'Brien, Victor Sachs, Craig Warren Thornhill
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Patent number: 8906185Abstract: A method is provided for producing a primary laminate including a tabstock in which a seal laminate including a foil layer and a top foam layer, a tabstock and a plastic film stock are fed to a laminating station. At the lamination station, a curtain of polymeric adhesive is extruded between the plastics film stock and the top face of the primary substrate, which is partly comprised of the top face of the tabstock and partly comprised of the top foam layer of the seal laminate. Use of primary laminates obtained by such a process to form seals for sealing a container, for food or drink stored at low temperatures, is also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Selig Sealing Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Fenwick McLean, Victor Sachs, Craig Warren Thornhill
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Publication number: 20140001185Abstract: A method for producing a primary laminate including a tabstock by feeding a seal laminate comprising bottom food contact layers including a foil layer and a top polyester layer to a laminating station wherein either the foil layer of the underside of the polyester layer has been printed; simultaneously feeding a tabstock, which is narrower than the seal laminate, to the laminating station such that the bottom of the tabstock and the top polyester layer of the seal laminate come into contact to form a primary substrate, simultaneously feeding a plastic film stock; and continuously extruding a polymeric adhesive between the top face of the primary substrate and bottom surface of the plastic film stock.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: Selig Sealing Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Fenwick McLean, David John O'Brien, Victor Sachs, Craig Warren Thornhill
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Publication number: 20120285920Abstract: A method of making and a primary laminate produced from the method including a tab used in container closure systems is provided. The laminate may be slit and punched to produce container closure liners that can be sealed to the mouth of containers. In one approach, the laminate has a colored top surface. The colored top surface of the container closure liner may be visible once the liner has been sealed to the mouth of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Andrew Fenwick McLean, Victor Martin Sachs, Craig Warren Thornhill, Anthony Maxwell Brett
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Publication number: 20120043330Abstract: A method is provided for producing a primary laminate including a tabstock in which a seal laminate including a foil layer and a top foam layer, a tabstock and a plastic film stock are fed to a laminating station. At the lamination station, a curtain of polymeric adhesive is extruded between the plastics film stock and the top face of the primary substrate, which is partly comprised of the top face of the tabstock and partly comprised of the top foam layer of the seal laminate. Use of primary laminates obtained by such a process to form seals for sealing a container, for food or drink stored at low temperatures, is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: Selig Sealing Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Fenwick McLean, Victor Sachs, Craig Warren Thornhill
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Publication number: 20100047552Abstract: A method is provided for producing a primary laminate including a tabstock in which a seal laminate including a foil layer and a top foam layer, a tabstock and a plastic film stock are fed to a laminating station. At the lamination station, a curtain of polymeric adhesive is extruded between the plastics film stock and the top face of the primary substrate, which is partly comprised of the top face of the tabstock and partly comprised of the top foam layer of the seal laminate. Use of primary laminates obtained by such a process to form seals for sealing a container, for food or drink stored at low temperatures, is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: SELIG SEALING PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Andrew Fenwick McLean, Victor Sachs, Craig Warren Thornhill
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Publication number: 20080169286Abstract: A method for producing a primary laminate including a tabstock the steps of; feeding a seal laminate comprising bottom food contact layers including a foil layer and a top polyester layer to a laminating station wherein either the foil layer or the underside of the polyester layer has been printed; simultaneously feeding a tabstock, which is narrower than the seal laminate, to the laminating station such that the bottom of the tabstock and the top polyester layer of the seal laminate come into contact to form a primary substrate, the top face of which is partly comprised of the top face of the tabstock and partly comprised of the top polyester layer of the heat sealable laminate, prior to reaching the laminating station; simultaneously feeding a plastic film stock which has top and bottom surfaces to the laminating station; and continuously extruding a polymeric adhesive between the top face of the primary substrate and bottom surface of the plastic film stock such that the two are adhered together with a bonType: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2006Publication date: July 17, 2008Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Andrew Fenwick McLean, David John O'Brien, Victor Sachs, Craig Warren Thornhill