Patents by Inventor Mathew Bednarz

Mathew Bednarz 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 and insert assembly
    Patent number: 12722852
    Abstract: A container includes an outer box and an insert sized to fit inside the outer box. The insert includes a bottom wall, a first lateral end coupled to the bottom wall, and a second lateral end coupled to the bottom wall. The first lateral end opposes the second lateral end. The first lateral end may include a first outer wall and a first cradle wall spaced apart from the first outer wall. The first cradle wall may include a first cutout shaped to receive a flange at a first end of a spool of material. The second lateral end may include a second outer wall and a second cradle wall spaced apart from the second outer wall. The second cradle may include a second cutout opening shaped to receive a second end of the spool of the material. The insert may be formed from a rigid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2026
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Mathew Bednarz, Karah Bishop, Alexander Lewis, Michael J. Schwab
  • CONTAINER AND INSERT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20240109688
    Abstract: A container includes an outer box and an insert sized to fit inside the outer box. The insert includes a bottom wall, a first lateral end coupled to the bottom wall, and a second lateral end coupled to the bottom wall. The first lateral end opposes the second lateral end. The first lateral end may include a first outer wall and a first cradle wall spaced apart from the first outer wall. The first cradle wall may include a first cutout shaped to receive a flange at a first end of a spool of material. The second lateral end may include a second outer wall and a second cradle wall spaced apart from the second outer wall. The second cradle may include a second cutout opening shaped to receive a second end of the spool of the material. The insert may be formed from a rigid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mathew Bednarz, Karah Bishop, Alexander Lewis, Michael J. Schwab