Patents by Inventor Michael P. Kolosso

Michael P. Kolosso 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).

  • Method and apparatus for forming a reclosable package
    Patent number: 5127208
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for applying a reclosable profile element and a tear strip element to a packaging film is disclosed. Packaging film is formed into a tubular form about a forming tube. The tubular shaped packaging film is advanced along the length of the forming tube and over a product fill tube having an outer perimeter less than the outer perimeter of the forming tube. The packaging film is deformed to conform to the outer perimeter of the product fill tube. Excess packaging film, made available due to the differences in outer perimeters of the forming tube and product fill tube, is formed into a loop. A reclosable profile element is guided into the loop and adhered to the inner surface of the loop. A tear strip is also provided which may be adhered to the packaging film prior to said film into a tubular shape about said forming tube, or may be guided into the loop of said film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Reynolds Consumer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Richard G. Custer, Richard R. Kosiorek, Michael P. Kolosso, Mladomir Tomic
  • Method and apparatus for forming a reclosable package
    Patent number: 5046300
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for applying a reclosable profile element to a packaging film is disclosed. Packaging film is formed into a tubular form about a forming tube. The tubular shaped packaging film is advanced along the length of the forming tube and over a product fill tube having an outer perimeter less than the outer perimeter of the forming tube. The packaging film is deformed to conform to the outer perimeter of the product fill tube. Excess packaging film, made available due to the differences in outer perimeters of the forming tube and product fill tube, is formed into a loop. A reclosable profile element is guided into the loop and adhered to the inner surface of the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Reynolds Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard G. Custer, Richard R. Kosiorek, Michael P. Kolosso