Patents by Inventor Peter J. Schulz
Peter J. Schulz 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).
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Patent number: 11186047Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method including: a) forming a layered tubular member (12) by placing one or more outer layers (16) about an inner layer (14) and joining at one or more seams (56) along a length of the layered tubular member, wherein the one or more outer layers include a first resin impregnated therein; b) applying the first resin or a second resin at the one or more seams; c) creating one or more fillets (58) along the one or more seams with the first resin, the second resin, or an adhesive; and d) curing the first resin, the second resin, and the adhesive so that the layered tubular member, the first resin, the second resin, and the adhesive form a composite structure having a tubular shape.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jay M. Tudor, David H. Bank, Jeffery D. Zawisza, Peter J. Schulz, Liangkai Ma, Mark Pijaszek, Mark Mirgon
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Publication number: 20200391449Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method including: a) forming a layered tubular member (12) by placing one or more outer layers (16) about an inner layer (14) and joining at one or more seams (56) along a length of the layered tubular member, wherein the one or more outer layers include a first resin impregnated therein; b) applying the first resin or a second resin at the one or more seams; c) creating one or more fillets (58) along the one or more seams with the first resin, the second resin, or an adhesive; and d) curing the first resin, the second resin, and the adhesive so that the layered tubular member, the first resin, the second resin, and the adhesive form a composite structure having a tubular shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Jay M. Tudor, David H. Bank, Jeffery D. Zawisza, Peter J. Schulz, Liangkai Ma, Mark Pijaszek, Mark Mirgon
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Patent number: 10486880Abstract: A fitment is provided and includes a top portion, a base, and a channel extending through the top portion and the base for passage of a flowable material. The base includes a pair of opposing sidewalls. The sidewalls extend around the channel. The sidewalls are joined together at opposing ends. The fitment further includes at least one sealing rib extending along the sidewalls. The sealing rib includes an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marcos P. Franca, Bruno R. Pereira, Peter J. Schulz, Scott R. Kaleyta
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Patent number: 10450114Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container and a process for producing the container. In an embodiment, the process includes placing a sleeve bag on valve assembly (SBoV) in a blow mold apparatus. The blow mold apparatus has two opposing and movable molds. The SBoV has a valve seat. The process includes extending a parison of flowable polymeric material around the SBoV and between the opposing molds. The process includes moving the opposing molds to a closed position and pressing an upstream portion of the parison against the valve seat. The process includes blow molding a downstream portion of the parison into a container-shape within the closed mold. The process includes forming a container with the valve seat melt bonded to a neck portion of the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Peter J. Schulz, Marc S. Black, Matthew J. Turpin, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Todd A. Hogan
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Publication number: 20190224634Abstract: The present invention relates to articles comprising a plurality of molded hollow parts having different central axis through the hollow elements further having passages in walls of the hollow parts transverse to the central axis of the hollow parts. The present invention also relates to methods of applying two part curable materials to substrates using the molded parts of the invention as mixing elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Gary L. Jialanella, Lirong Zhou, Andrew R. Kneisel, Larry R. Ruddy, Peter J. Schulz, Matthew J. Turpin, Michael C. Cocca
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Patent number: 10322385Abstract: A mixing device (10) containing a housing (20) that defines a mixing chamber (30), an A-component feed channel entrance opening (40), a B-component feed channel entrance opening (50), and air feed channel entrance opening (60), and an exit opening (70) where the feed channel entrance openings and exit opening provide fluid communication into and/or out of the mixing chamber, and a static mixing element (80) housed within the mixing chamber between the three entrance feed channels and the exit opening, wherein the air feed channel entrance opening having a cross sectional area that is 0.7 square mm or greater and 7.7 square mm or less.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Peter J. Schulz, Matthew J. Turpin, Gregory T. Stewart, Laura J. Dietsche, Daniel A. Beaudoin
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Patent number: 10301103Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dispenser for pressurized material. In an embodiment, the dispenser for pressurized material includes a container half having an exposed edge and a closure member at the exposed edge. The container half has a cup half in an interior top portion. The dispenser includes a reciprocal container half having a reciprocal exposed edge and a reciprocal closure member at the reciprocal exposed edge. The reciprocal container half has a reciprocal cup half in an interior top portion. The closure member and the reciprocal closure member matingly engage along the exposed edges to attach the container half to the reciprocal container half and form a container. The dispenser includes a sleeve bag on valve (SBoV) assembly in an interior of the container. The SBoV assembly includes a valve seat. The cup and the reciprocal cup support the valve seat to secure the SBoV assembly in the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Peter J. Schulz, Marc S. Black, Matthew J. Turpin, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Todd A. Hogan
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Patent number: 10265666Abstract: The present invention relates to articles comprising a plurality of molded hollow parts (11) having different central axis (14, 15) through the hollow elements, further having passages in walls of the hollow parts transverse to the central axis of the hollow parts. The present invention also relates to methods applying two part curable materials to substrates using the molded parts of the invention as mixing elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Gary L Jialanella, Lirong Zhou, Andrew R. Kneisel, Larry R. Ruddy, Peter J. Schulz, Matthew J. Turpin, Michael C. Cocca
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Patent number: 10173813Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes a first multilayer film and a second multilayer film. Each multilayer film comprises an inner seal layer. The multilayer films are arranged such that the seal layers oppose each other and the second multilayer film is superimposed on the first multilayer film. The multilayer films are sealed along a common peripheral edge. The flexible container includes an orifice in one of the multilayer films, and a pop-up spout extends through the orifice. The pop-up spout has a flange sealed to the multilayer film around the orifice. The pop-up spout comprises an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Liangkai Ma, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Scott R. Kaleyta, Daniel Ramirez, Ronald K. Jenkins, Kevin L. Church, Jeffrey D. Zawisza, Sam L. Crabtree, Keith L. Kauffmann, Peter J. Schulz, John F. Kohn, Chad V. Schuette
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Publication number: 20180319554Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container and a process for producing the container. In an embodiment, the process includes placing a sleeve bag on valve assembly (SBoV) in a blow mold apparatus. The blow mold apparatus has two opposing and movable molds. The SBoV has a valve seat. The process includes extending a parison of flowable polymeric material around the SBoV and between the opposing molds. The process includes moving the opposing molds to a closed position and pressing an upstream portion of the parison against the valve seat. The process includes blow molding a downstream portion of the parison into a container-shape within the closed mold. The process includes forming a container with the valve seat melt bonded to a neck portion of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Peter J. Schulz, Marc S. Black, Matthew J. Turpin, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Todd A. Hogan
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Patent number: 10106301Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes (A) four panels adjoined along a common peripheral seal. The common peripheral seal is composed of a first side seal, an opposing second side seal, a top seal, and an opposing bottom seal. The four seals form a chamber. (B) Each panel includes a bottom face, and the four bottom faces are sealed together to define a bottom section. The flexible container includes (C) an upper spout seal extending from the first side seal to the second side seal. The flexible container also includes (D) a lower spout seal. (E) The upper spout seal and the lower spout seal each include a respective spout seal segment and a respective chamber seal segment. (F) The chamber seal segments define a sealed chamber top. (G) The lower spout seal segment is reciprocally aligned with the upper spout seal segment to form a spout. The spout extends from the sealed chamber top to the second side seal.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Peter J. Schulz, Lamy J. Chopin, III, Michelle L. Boven, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp
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Publication number: 20180273268Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fitment. In an embodiment, a fitment is provided and includes a top portion, a base, and a channel extending through the top portion and the base for passage of a flowable material. The base includes a pair of opposing sidewalls. The sidewalls extend around the channel. The sidewalls are joined together at opposing ends. The fitment further includes at least one sealing rib extending along the sidewalls. The sealing rib includes an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Marcos P. Franca, Bruno R. Pereira, Peter J. Schulz, Scott R. Kaleyta
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Patent number: 10046889Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container and a process for producing the container. In an embodiment, the process includes placing a sleeve bag on valve assembly (SBoV) in a blow mold apparatus. The blow mold apparatus has two opposing and movable molds. The SBoV has a valve seat. The process includes extending a parison of flowable polymeric material around the SBoV and between the opposing molds. The process includes moving the opposing molds to a closed position and pressing an upstream portion of the parison against the valve seat. The process includes blow molding a downstream portion of the parison into a container-shape within the closed mold. The process includes forming a container with the valve seat melt bonded to a neck portion of the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Peter J. Schulz, Marc S. Black, Matthew J. Turpin, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Todd A. Hogan
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Patent number: 10035155Abstract: A dispenser comprises a housing defining at least three feed channels, a spool valve with a spool defining at least three flow passages, a deformable sealing plug in at least two of the feed channels and in sealing orientation with both the housing and the spool, and a nipple in at least the two feed channels of the housing comprising sealing plugs; wherein the spool can reversibly rotate between an open orientation and a closed orientation can dispense two-component form formulations that are free of gaseous blowing agents.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael F. Heckert, Peter J. Schulz, Daniel R. Schroer, Matthew J. Turpin, Gregory T. Stewart, Jie Cai
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Publication number: 20180155114Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dispenser for pressurized material. In an embodiment, the dispenser for pressurized material includes a container half having an exposed edge and a closure member at the exposed edge. The container half has a cup half in an interior top portion. The dispenser includes a reciprocal container half having a reciprocal exposed edge and a reciprocal closure member at the reciprocal exposed edge. The reciprocal container half has a reciprocal cup half in an interior top portion. The closure member and the reciprocal closure member matingly engage along the exposed edges to attach the container half to the reciprocal container half and form a container. The dispenser includes a sleeve bag on valve (SBoV) assembly in an interior of the container. The SBoV assembly includes a valve seat. The cup and the reciprocal cup support the valve seat to secure the SBoV assembly in the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Peter J. Schulz, Marc S. Black, Matthew J. Turpin, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Todd A. Hogan
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Publication number: 20180086526Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes a front panel, a rear panel, a first gusset side panel, and a second gusset side panel. The gusset side panels adjoin the front panel and the rear panel along (i) peripheral seals to form a chamber, and (ii) handle seals to form a handle, the handle located at an end of the chamber. The flexible container includes a tube member sealed to the flexible container. The tube member is in fluid communication with the chamber. The tube member comprises an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Peter J. Schulz, Lamy J. Chopin, III, Michelle L. Boven, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp
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Publication number: 20180086515Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes a first multilayer film and a second multilayer film. Each multilayer film comprises an inner seal layer. The multilayer films are arranged such that the seal layers oppose each other and the second multilayer film is superimposed on the first multilayer film. The multilayer films are sealed along a common peripheral edge. The flexible container includes an orifice in one of the multilayer films, and a pop-up spout extends through the orifice. The pop-up spout has a flange sealed to the multilayer film around the orifice. The pop-up spout comprises an ethylene/?-olefin multi-block copolymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Liangkai Ma, Jorge Caminero Gomes, Scott R. Kaleyta, Daniel Ramirez, Ronald K. Jenkins, Kevin L. Church, Jeffrey D. Zawisza, Sam L. Crabtree, Keith L. Kauffmann, Peter J. Schulz, John F. Kohn, Chad V. Schuette
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Patent number: 9908689Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dispenser for pressurized material. In an embodiment, the dispenser for pressurized material includes a container half having an exposed edge and a closure member at the exposed edge. The container half has a cup half in an interior top portion. The dispenser includes a reciprocal container half having a reciprocal exposed edge and a reciprocal closure member at the reciprocal exposed edge. The reciprocal container half has a reciprocal cup half in an interior top portion. The closure member and the reciprocal closure member matingly engage along the exposed edges to attach the container half to the reciprocal container half and form a container. The dispenser includes a sleeve bag on valve (SBoV) assembly in an interior of the container. The SBoV assembly includes a valve seat. The cup and the reciprocal cup support the valve seat to secure the SBoV assembly in the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Peter J. Schulz, Marc S. Black, Matthew J. Turpin, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Todd A. Hogan
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Publication number: 20180057225Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes (A) four panels adjoined along a common peripheral seal. The common peripheral seal is composed of a first side seal, an opposing second side seal, a top seal, and an opposing bottom seal. The four seals form a chamber. (B) Each panel includes a bottom face, and the four bottom faces are sealed together to define a bottom section. The flexible container includes (C) an upper spout seal extending from the first side seal to the second side seal. The flexible container also includes (D) a lower spout seal. (E) The upper spout seal and the lower spout seal each include a respective spout seal segment and a respective chamber seal segment. (F) The chamber seal segments define a sealed chamber top. (G) The lower spout seal segment is reciprocally aligned with the upper spout seal segment to form a spout. The spout extends from the sealed chamber top to the second side seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Peter J. Schulz, Lamy J. Chopin, III, Michelle L. Boven, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp
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Publication number: 20180002090Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes a front panel, a rear panel, a first gusseted side panel, and a second gusseted side panel, the gusseted side panels adjoining the front panel and the rear panel along (i) peripheral seals to form a chamber; and (ii) handle seals to form a handle, the handle located at an end of the chamber and including a pocket formed from the handle seals. The pocket contains a grip member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Peter J. Schulz, Lamy J. Chopin, III, Michelle L. Boven, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp