Patents by Inventor Griffin E. Rustad

Griffin E. Rustad 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).

  • Container carrier
    Patent number: 12280903
    Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers that includes a first engagement means configured to engage a can and a second engagement means configured to engage a bottle, wherein the first engagement means and the second engagement means are generally superimposed upon each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Vincent Bowman, Griffin E. Rustad, Hyunchul Kim, Jacob M. Fornof
  • Container carrier
    Patent number: 12122579
    Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a first plane and a plurality of radial tabs positioned within each container receiving opening. A plurality of raised rings are each formed over each container receiving opening and formed in a second plane. A band may be formed over each raised ring in the second plane and a rail may be positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Griffin E. Rustad, Christopher J. Samaras, Hyunchul Kim, Jacob M. Fornof
  • CONTAINER CARRIER
    Publication number: 20230391525
    Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a first plane and a plurality of teeth formed in the first plane and extending toward a center of each container receiving opening. A rail may be positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Griffin E. RUSTAD, Christopher J. SAMARAS, Hyunchul KIM, Jacob M. FORNOF
  • CONTAINER CARRIER
    Publication number: 20230145290
    Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers includes a network of molded ribs forming a plurality of container receiving openings formed in a first plane and a plurality of radial tabs positioned within each container receiving opening. A plurality of raised rings are each formed over each container receiving opening and formed in a second plane. A band may be formed over each raised ring in the second plane and a rail may be positioned on an underside of the container carrier between each pair of container receiving openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Griffin E. Rustad, Christopher J. SAMARAS, Hyunchul KIM, Jacob M. Fornof
  • CONTAINER CARRIER
    Publication number: 20230147374
    Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers that includes a first engagement means configured to engage a can and a second engagement means configured to engage a bottle, wherein the first engagement means and the second engagement means are generally superimposed upon each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Vincent Bowman, Griffin E. Rustad, Hyunchul Kim, Jacob M. Fornof
  • CONTAINER CARRIER
    Publication number: 20230146714
    Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of bottles, the plurality of bottles each having a neck and a cap includes a central rail having at least one opening and a plurality of clips extending from the central rail, each clip for engaging a bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Hyunchul Kim, Griffin E. Rustad, Jacob M. Fornof