Patents by Inventor Gary O. Reid

Gary O. Reid 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).

  • Inflatable packaging bag and process for inflating the bag
    Patent number: 5339602
    Abstract: A novel process provides an inflatable bag for filling the void and particularly head space of partially filled boxes, the bag comprising an air chamber therein and manufactured from a single sheet of linear, low density polyethylene folded and heat sealed with a first end seam, a second end seam, and an upper end seam, and the bag including a check valve traversing the upper seam, the valve in communication at one valve terminus with the air chamber and in communication with the exterior of the bag at a second valve terminus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Laminated Films & Packaging
    Inventors: James A. Landers, Gary O. Reid, Steven J. Greenland
  • Inflatable packaging bag
    Patent number: 5254074
    Abstract: A novel process provides an inflatable bag for filling the void and particularly head space of partially filled boxes, the bag comprising an air chamber therein and manufactured from a single sheet of linear, low density polyethylene folded and heat sealed with a first end seam, a second end seam, and an upper end seam, and the bag including a check valve traversing the upper seam, the valve in communication at one valve terminus with the air chamber and in communication with the exterior of the bag at a second valve terminus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Laminated Films & Packaging
    Inventors: James A. Landers, Gary O. Reid, Steven J. Greenland