Patents by Inventor Glenn E. Ihrig

Glenn E. Ihrig 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).

  • Single color bar code printing on a multi-package
    Patent number: 7806257
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for blocking a bar code in a package includes a carrier with a plurality of apertures. The carrier is formed with a plastic material containing an absorbing dye and a fluorescing dye so that a bar code on each container is not readable by a bar code scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Peter L. Samaras, Joel A. Richardson, Glenn E. Ihrig, Jr.
  • SINGLE COLOR BAR CODE PRINTING ON A MULTI-PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20080164323
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for blocking a bar code in a package includes a carrier with a plurality of apertures. The carrier is formed with a plastic material containing an absorbing dye and a fluorescing dye so that a bar code on each container is not readable by a bar code scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Peter L. Samaras, Joel A. Richardson, Glenn E. Ihrig
  • Flexible carrier having regions of higher and lower energy treatment
    Patent number: 7074476
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of beverage containers includes a plurality of container holders, each having a portion with higher energy treatment and a portion with lower energy treatment. The energy treatment is corona or plasma treatment. The portions with higher energy treatment provide better carrier-to-container friction. By varying the level of energy treatment and the relative size of the portions being treated, the amount of overall friction between the flexible carrier and the containers can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Weaver, Glenn E. Ihrig, Jr., Jason R. Moreau