Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Wielunski

Douglas A. Wielunski 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).

  • Patent number: 9187229
    Abstract: A self contained one-way pressure relief valve for application to product packaging that does not require the addition of a sealing lubricant. Atop a base with an opening extending through the base is an adhesive-like material layer, and a dry strap of a silicone or other release film coated membrane, all of which are of gas impervious materials. The release film coated material layer covers the opening with the release film in contact with the adhesive-like material creating a surface attraction between the release film and the adhesive-like material. An intermediate layer of gas impervious material with an opening extending through such layer may be provided. A gas pervious filter material layer may be provided to block passage of fine particulates or liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Plitek, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Robert C. Larsen, Keith P. Hoffman, Douglas A. Wielunski
  • Publication number: 20140318653
    Abstract: A self contained one-way pressure relief valve for application to product packaging that does not require the addition of a sealing lubricant. Atop a base with an opening extending through the base is an adhesive-like material layer, and a dry strap of a silicone or other release film coated membrane, all of which are of gas impervious materials. The release film coated material layer covers the opening with the release film in contact with the adhesive-like material creating a surface attraction between the release film and the adhesive-like material. An intermediate layer of gas impervious material with an opening extending through such layer may be provided. A gas pervious filter material layer may be provided to block passage of fine particulates or liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: PLITEK, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Robert C. Larsen, Keith P. Hoffman, Douglas A. Wielunski
  • Patent number: 8783292
    Abstract: A self contained one-way pressure relief valve for application to product packaging that does not require the addition of a sealing lubricant. Atop a base with an opening extending through the base is an adhesive-like material layer, and a dry strap of a silicone or other release film coated membrane, all of which are of gas impervious materials. The release film coated material layer covers the opening with the release film in contact with the adhesive-like material creating a surface attraction between the release film and the adhesive-like material. An intermediate layer of gas impervious material with an opening extending through such layer may be provided. A gas pervious filter material layer may be provided to block passage of fine particulates or liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Plitek, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Keith P. Hoffman, Robert C. Larsen, Douglas A. Wielunski
  • Patent number: 8636034
    Abstract: A one-way pressure relief valve having an integrated filter. One-way pressure relief valves may be applied to a product package to evacuate gas from the package. The integrated filter prevents materials within the package from interfering with closure or operation of the pressure relief valve. Certain pressure relief valve embodiments can be configured for optimal valve operation without need for a wetting agent while other pressure relief valve embodiments operate optimally with a wetting agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Plitek, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Keith P. Hoffman, Robert C. Larsen, John Ozcomert, Douglas A. Wielunski
  • Publication number: 20130048635
    Abstract: A self contained one-way pressure relief valve for application to product packaging that does not require the addition of a sealing lubricant. Atop a base with an opening extending through is an adhesive-like material layer, and a dry strap of a silicone or other release film coated membrane, all of which are of gas impervious materials. The release coated material layer covering the opening with the release film in contact with the adhesive-like material creating a surface attraction between the release film and the adhesive-like material. An intermediate layer of gas impervious material with an opening extending through provides for including a gas pervious filter material layer that may be for fine particulates or liquid proof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Karl K. Hoffman, Keith P. Hoffman, Robert C. Larsen, Douglas A. Wielunski