Patents by Inventor James R. Helseth

James R. Helseth 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).

  • Publication number: 20250074678
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser refill comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The twist-tie cluster includes a top cluster portion. The base includes a top portion, which is generally U-shaped and forms an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster. The base also includes a rear portion that defines mounting members used for mounting the base to a fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventor: James R. Helseth
  • Publication number: 20240409285
    Abstract: A twist-tie includes a fastener having a malleable material surrounded by an outer coating having a longitudinal axis and extending between a first end and a second end; and an indicia portion extending at least partially along the longitudinal axis, the indicia portion including at least a portion that is attached to the fastener and at least a portion that is separated from the fastener, wherein a separation between the indicia portion and the fastener defines a slit that extends from an open end toward a closed end in a direction of at least one of the first end toward the second end and the second end toward the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventor: James R. Helseth
  • Publication number: 20240341505
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
  • Patent number: 11999545
    Abstract: A twist-tie includes a fastener having a malleable material surrounded by an outer coating having a longitudinal axis and extending between a first end and a second end; and an indicia portion extending at least partially along the longitudinal axis, the indicia portion including at least a portion that is attached to the fastener and at least a portion that is separated from the fastener, wherein a separation between the indicia portion and the fastener defines a slit that extends from an open end toward a closed end in a direction of at least one of the first end toward the second end and the second end toward the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Helseth
  • Patent number: 11930941
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
  • Publication number: 20230382614
    Abstract: A twist-tie includes a fastener having a malleable material surrounded by an outer coating having a longitudinal axis and extending between a first end and a second end; and an indicia portion extending at least partially along the longitudinal axis, the indicia portion including at least a portion that is attached to the fastener and at least a portion that is separated from the fastener, wherein a separation between the indicia portion and the fastener defines a slit that extends from an open end toward a closed end in a direction of at least one of the first end toward the second end and the second end toward the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: James R. Helseth
  • Publication number: 20230356903
    Abstract: A fastener includes an elongate body defined by a first end, a second end, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The elongate body includes a plurality of discrete slits along at least the first side portion, and the plurality of slits extend at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener. The elongate body of the fastener includes a biodegradable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
  • Publication number: 20230322459
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser refill comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The twist-tie cluster includes a top cluster portion. The base includes a top portion, which is generally U-shaped and forms an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster. The base also includes a rear portion that defines mounting members used for mounting the base to a fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: James R. Helseth
  • Patent number: 11760547
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispensing assembly for dispensing of loose twist-ties in bulk form comprises a base defining a rear wall and an open front, wherein a flexible portion of the rear wall is configured to elastically deflect through a cut-out provided on the rear wall in a direction from the rear wall toward the open front. A box is mounted to the base, the box defining a back wall and a storage compartment configured to hold twist-ties, the back wall of the base defining a slot exposing the storage compartment to an exterior of the box, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least partially the flexible portion of the rear wall of the base from the exterior of the box toward the storage compartment when the box is mounted to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
  • Publication number: 20230255367
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
  • Patent number: 11718458
    Abstract: A fastener includes an elongate body defined by a first end, a second end, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The elongate body includes a plurality of discrete slits along at least the first side portion, and the plurality of slits extend at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener. The elongate body of the fastener includes a biodegradable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
  • Publication number: 20220250817
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispensing assembly for dispensing of loose twist-ties in bulk form comprises a base defining a rear wall and an open front, wherein a flexible portion of the rear wall is configured to elastically deflect through a cut-out provided on the rear wall in a direction from the rear wall toward the open front. A box is mounted to the base, the box defining a back wall and a storage compartment configured to hold twist-ties, the back wall of the base defining a slot exposing the storage compartment to an exterior of the box, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least partially the flexible portion of the rear wall of the base from the exterior of the box toward the storage compartment when the box is mounted to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
  • Publication number: 20220144520
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser refill comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The twist-tie cluster includes a top cluster portion. The base includes a top portion, which is generally U-shaped and forms an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster. The base also includes a rear portion that defines mounting members used for mounting the base to a fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: James R. Helseth
  • Publication number: 20220007857
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
  • Patent number: 11214420
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispensing assembly for dispensing of loose twist-ties in bulk form comprises a base defining a rear wall and an open front, wherein a flexible portion of the rear wall is configured to elastically deflect through a cut-out provided on the rear wall in a direction from the rear wall toward the open front. A box is mounted to the base, the box defining a back wall and a storage compartment configured to hold twist-ties, the back wall of the base defining a slot exposing the storage compartment to an exterior of the box, wherein the slot is configured to receive at least partially the flexible portion of the rear wall of the base from the exterior of the box toward the storage compartment when the box is mounted to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson, David Edwin Bade
  • Publication number: 20210347544
    Abstract: A twist-tie includes a fastener having a malleable material surrounded by an outer coating having a longitudinal axis and extending between a first end and a second end; and an indicia portion extending at least partially along the longitudinal axis, the indicia portion including at least a portion that is attached to the fastener and at least a portion that is separated from the fastener, wherein a separation between the indicia portion and the fastener defines a slit that extends from an open end toward a closed end in a direction of at least one of the first end toward the second end and the second end toward the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventor: James R. Helseth
  • Patent number: 11033123
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
  • Publication number: 20210031995
    Abstract: A fastener having an elongate body defined by a first end, a second end, a first side portion, and a second side portion. The elongate body includes a plurality of discrete slits along at least the first side portion, and the plurality of slits extend at least partially into the elongate body of the fastener. The fastener may define a body that comprises a biodegradable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: David J. Benson, James R. Helseth
  • Publication number: 20200385188
    Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser refill comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The twist-tie cluster includes a top cluster portion. The base includes a top portion, which is generally U-shaped and forms an opening configured and arranged to receive the top cluster portion of the twist-tie cluster. The base also includes a rear portion that defines mounting members used for mounting the base to a fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventor: James R. Helseth
  • Publication number: 20200255196
    Abstract: A twist-tie includes a fastener having a malleable material surrounded by an outer coating having a longitudinal axis and extending between a first end and a second end; and an indicia portion extending at least partially along the longitudinal axis, the indicia portion including at least a portion that is attached to the fastener and at least a portion that is separated from the fastener, wherein a separation between the indicia portion and the fastener defines a slit that extends from an open end toward a closed end in a direction of at least one of the first end toward the second end and the second end toward the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventor: James R. Helseth