Patents by Inventor Jeffry C. Mauro

Jeffry C. Mauro 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).

  • Seal apertures through package reclosure
    Patent number: 8938860
    Abstract: A reclosable zipper is provided having first and second opposing profiles forming at least one pair of opposing flanges. The flanges have cutouts, such as notches or apertures, disposed adjacent to side edges of the profiles so as to define at least one pair of cutouts. When the profiles are sealed to opposing inner surfaces of package panels, portions of the panels seal to each other through the at least one pair of cutouts, providing a reinforcing structure to opposing ends of the zippers, thereby preventing the zipper ends from separating upon opening the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Howard Suckow, Jeffry C. Mauro, Kenny E. McCracken
  • SEAL APERTURES THROUGH PACKAGE RECLOSURE
    Publication number: 20110185543
    Abstract: A reclosable zipper is provided having first and second opposing profiles forming at least one pair of opposing flanges. The flanges have cutouts, such as notches or apertures, disposed adjacent to side edges of the profiles so as to define at least one pair of cutouts. When the profiles are sealed to opposing inner surfaces of package panels, portions of the panels seal to each other through the at least one pair of cutouts, providing a reinforcing structure to opposing ends of the zippers, thereby preventing the zipper ends from separating upon opening the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Howard Suckow, Jeffry C. Mauro, Kenny E. McCracken