Patents by Inventor Robert C. Olsen

Robert C. Olsen 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).

  • Patent number: 9315309
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures that includes at least two rows of generally triangular shaped container receiving apertures each having an outer band including a pair of outwardly extending protrusions. The carrier further includes a separation aperture formed between each transverse rank of container receiving apertures whereby a width of the separation aperture is approximately equal to a width between each separation aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Olsen, Christopher J. Samaras
  • Publication number: 20150329239
    Abstract: A package of containers within an array of corresponding container receiving apertures wherein each container includes a cooperative base and top geometry to permit stacking of packages of unitized containers, one upon the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
  • Patent number: 9079700
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures formed in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks that includes at least three rows of container receiving apertures wherein a center aperture in middle transverse ranks is longer than an outer aperture in middle transverse ranks and wherein the center aperture in end transverse ranks is wider than the outer container aperture in end transverse ranks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Leslie S. Marco, Robert C. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20150108014
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures formed in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks that includes three rows of container receiving apertures and a handle extending parallel to the three rows of container receiving apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Robert C. Olsen, Leslie S. MARCO
  • Publication number: 20150108013
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures formed in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks that includes at least three rows of container receiving apertures wherein a center aperture in middle transverse ranks is longer than an outer aperture in middle transverse ranks and wherein the center aperture in end transverse ranks is wider than the outer container aperture in end transverse ranks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Leslie S. Marco, Robert C. Olsen
  • Patent number: 9004279
    Abstract: An apparatus for packaging medication including a plurality of containers having a generally rectangular cross-section, each container for holding medication and one or more flexible sleeves, each flexible sleeve for accommodating two containers arranged in transverse ranks. The resulting package may be arrayed in multiple rows and ranks of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Ludwig, Leslie S. Marco, Robert C. Olsen
  • Patent number: 8955675
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures that includes at least two rows of container receiving apertures wherein each container receiving aperture is wider than an adjacent container receiving aperture from a center to outer edges of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
  • Patent number: 8936148
    Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers that includes two layers of a flexible sheet joined along a weld and two rows of container receiving apertures formed in the carrier and generally separated by the weld wherein each container receiving aperture forms an interruption in the weld. One or more tabs may extend from an edge of each container receiving aperture into the container receiving aperture to minimize movement and contact between adjacent containers in the resulting package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20140262857
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures that includes at least two rows of generally triangular shaped container receiving apertures each having an outer band including a pair of outwardly extending protrusions. The carrier further includes a separation aperture formed between each transverse rank of container receiving apertures whereby a width of the separation aperture is approximately equal to a width between each separation aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Robert C. Olsen, Christopher J. Samaras
  • Patent number: 8789691
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures that includes at least two rows of container receiving apertures wherein each container receiving aperture is wider than an adjacent container receiving aperture from a center to outer edges of the carrier wherein a handle extends outwardly from one row of the at least two rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20140202893
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers includes a flexible sheet having a row of container-receiving apertures formed therein. The flexible carrier further includes a handle integrated with respect to the flexible sheet. A package is formed by inserting a plurality of containers, each within a respective container-receiving aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20140110294
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures wherein each container receiving aperture is stretched around a perimeter of a corresponding container and positioned under a flap extending downward from the corresponding container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20140027341
    Abstract: An apparatus for packaging medication including a plurality of containers having a generally rectangular cross-section, each container for holding medication and one or more flexible sleeves, each flexible sleeve for accommodating two containers arranged in transverse ranks. The resulting package may be arrayed in multiple rows and ranks of containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Ludwig, Leslie S. Marco, Robert C. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20140021072
    Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers that includes two layers of a flexible sheet joined along a weld and two rows of container receiving apertures formed in the carrier and generally separated by the weld wherein each container receiving aperture forms an interruption in the weld. One or more tabs may extend from an edge of each container receiving aperture into the container receiving aperture to minimize movement and contact between adjacent containers in the resulting package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20140001061
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures that includes at least two rows of container receiving apertures wherein each container receiving aperture is wider than an adjacent container receiving aperture from a center to outer edges of the carrier
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
  • Patent number: 8418844
    Abstract: A generally continuous string of container carriers typically forming a package of fan-folded container carriers wherein the generally continuous string of container carriers are folded within a carton along a first attachment area and a second attachment area between adjacent container carriers of the plurality of container carriers and perforations are formed at least partially across the first attachment area and the second attachment area and include a series of small cuts and dividing apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur R. Slaters, Jr., George E. Waldo, II, Leslie S. Marco, Robert C. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20130048515
    Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures that includes at least two rows of container receiving apertures wherein each container receiving aperture is wider than an adjacent container receiving aperture from a center to outer edges of the carrier wherein a handle extends outwardly from one row of the at least two rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Ilinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20110259767
    Abstract: A generally continuous string of container carriers typically forming a package of fan-folded container carriers wherein the generally continuous string of container carriers include a flexible web forming a plurality of container receiving apertures arranged in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks defining a single container carrier. Each container receiving aperture in an inner rank includes a different length than each container receiving aperture in an outer rank and a generally triangular shape having a generally arcuate base and a pair of concave sides that taper toward a center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
  • Patent number: 7793778
    Abstract: A carrier and method of manufacture for a carrier that results in a package of containers includes a plastic sheet having an array of container apertures and an inner web. The inner web includes a flap that impinges into each container aperture thus creating a carrier that may be consistently applied to produce a desirable package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20100140121
    Abstract: A generally continuous string of container carriers typically forming a package of fan-folded container carriers wherein the generally continuous string of container carriers are folded within a carton along a first attachment area and a second attachment area between adjacent container carriers of the plurality of container carriers and perforations are formed at least partially across the first attachment area and the second attachment area and include a series of small cuts and dividing apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur R. Slaters, JR., George E. Waldo, II, Leslie S. Marco, Robert C. Olsen