Patents by Inventor Robert Stolmeier

Robert Stolmeier 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).

  • Publication number: 20070199183
    Abstract: Both apparatus and methods for flexible recloseable containers with peel seals are disclosed. In one embodiment, the peel seal has a height greater than the height of the fastener strip flange to which it is attached. The upper portion of the peel seal is attached to the flange. The lower portion of peel seal is attached to a wall of the container. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating containers, and also for forming, filling, sealing a container with a product therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Stolmeier, Paul Wolak
  • Publication number: 20060204147
    Abstract: A single use container comprises a slider having first and second closable profiles having an adhesive or epoxy disposed thereon. The profiles are configured, for example, to prevent premature closing and bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Robert Stolmeier
  • Publication number: 20050041892
    Abstract: A flexible reclosable container including profiles which are locked and unlocked by a slider. One embodiment of the slider has a pair of feet which extend from one end of the slider to the other end and which resist pulling of the slider off of the profiles. Another embodiment of the slider has three spaced pairs of feet which resist removal of the slider from the profiles. The slider in one embodiment has an enlarged central portion which facilitates grasping the slider and is easy to manufacture by die casting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Stolmeier
  • Publication number: 20050025392
    Abstract: A single use container comprises a slider having first and second closable profiles having an adhesive or epoxy disposed thereon. The profiles are configured, for example, to prevent premature closing and bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Stolmeier