Patents by Inventor Larry Benedict

Larry Benedict 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).

  • Process for making a recloseable package
    Publication number: 20080072541
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process used for packaging a product in a web of material that has a zipper attached thereto. The process includes providing a web of material having first and second edges and a zipper including first and second interlocking members. The first and second interlocking members of the zipper are interlocked together. The first interlocking member of the zipper is attached to the web at an intermediate portion of the web between the first and second edges of the web. The second interlocking member has an attachment region that is facing away from the web. One edge of the web is folded away from the zipper and toward the other edge of the web. Unit operations are performed on the zipper to create zipper segments from the zipper while the zipper is exposed. Each of the zipper segments is associated with an individual food package made from the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Toby Thomas, Alexander Provan, Craig Cappel, Larry Benedict, Gerald Winiecki
  • Process for making a recloseable package
    Publication number: 20070113522
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process used for packaging a product in a web of material that has a zipper attached thereto. The process includes providing a web of material having first and second edges and a zipper including first and second interlocking members. The first and second interlocking members of the zipper are interlocked together. The first interlocking member of the zipper is attached to the web at an intermediate portion of the web between the first and second edges of the web. The second interlocking member has an attachment region that is facing away from the web. One edge of the web is folded away from the zipper and toward the other edge of the web. Unit operations are performed on the zipper to create zipper segments from the zipper while the zipper is exposed. Each of the zipper segments is associated with an individual food package made from the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventors: Toby Thomas, Alexander Provan, Craig Cappel, Larry Benedict, Gerald Winiecki
  • Process for attaching slider operated closure on form-fill-seal packaging machinery
    Publication number: 20050247027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process used for packaging a product in a web of material that has a zipper attached thereto. The process includes providing a web of material having first and second edges and a zipper including first and second interlocking members. The first and second interlocking members of the zipper are interlocked together. The first interlocking member of the zipper is attached to the web at an intermediate portion of the web between the first and second edges of the web. The second interlocking member has an attachment region that is facing away from the web. One edge of the web is folded away from the zipper and toward the other edge of the web. Unit operations are performed on the zipper to create zipper segments from the zipper while the zipper is exposed. Each of the zipper segments is associated with an individual food package made from the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Toby Thomas, Alexander Provan, Craig Cappel, Larry Benedict, Gerald Winiecki
  • Process for attaching slider operated closure on form-fill-seal packaging machinery
    Publication number: 20050241274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process used for packaging a product in a web of material that has a zipper attached thereto. The process includes providing a web of material having first and second edges and a zipper including first and second interlocking members. The first and second interlocking members of the zipper are interlocked together. The first interlocking member of the zipper is attached to the web at an intermediate portion of the web between the first and second edges of the web. The second interlocking member has an attachment region that is facing away from the web. One edge of the web is folded away from the zipper and toward the other edge of the web. Unit operations are performed on the zipper to create zipper segments from the zipper while the zipper is exposed. Each of the zipper segments is associated with an individual food package made from the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Toby Thomas, Alexander Provan, Craig Cappel, Larry Benedict, Gerald Winiecki