Patents by Inventor Robert W. Fraser
Robert W. Fraser 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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Publication number: 20150298862Abstract: Multi-layered bags include an outer layer or bag and an inner layer or bag that is shorter than the outer layer or bag. The shortened inner layer or bag can stretch or expand to the outer layer or bag when loaded with objects or otherwise strained. Such multi-layered bags can allow for a reduction in thermoplastic material without compromising the strength of the multi-layered bag. In various implementations, the inner layer or bag may be non-continuously laminated, continuously laminated, or joined only along one or more edges to the outer layer or bag. Implementations including non-continuous bonds securing the inner layer or bag to the outer layer or bag can provide additional strength to the bag. Methods of forming multi-layered bags with a shortened inner layer including inserting an inner layer within an outer layer and then joining the layers to form a bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Michael G. Borchardt, Kyle R. Wilcoxen, Robert W. Fraser, Robert T. Dorsey, Shaun T. Broering, Jack A. MacPherson, Scott Binger, Kenneth E. Cisek, Theodore J. Fish
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Patent number: 9114596Abstract: Incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films include two or more film layers adhesively bonded together. At least one of the two or more film layers is incrementally stretched. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films can have maintained or increased strength parameters despite a reduction in gauge. The incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films can be formed into bags for use as trash can liners or food storage. Methods of forming incrementally-stretched adhesively-laminated films include cold stretching one or more of the first and second film layers and adhesively bonding the film layers together.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Jack A. MacPherson, Scott Binger, Ken Cisek, Robert W. Fraser, Michael G. Borchardt, Robert T. Dorsey, Shaun T. Broering
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Publication number: 20150190979Abstract: The plastic bag may include flexible thermoplastic sidewalls that have a pattern imparted onto them. The wrinkle pattern may be a plurality of linear ribs formed into the sidewall that may be arranged adjacent and parallel to one another. To impart the pattern to the sidewall, a thermoplastic web used to make the sidewall may be directed between a first cylindrical roller and a second cylindrical roller, each of which may have a plurality of spaced ridges extending about their peripheries. When the web is directed between the first and second rollers, the meshing of the ridges may form ribs into the web.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Robert W. Fraser, Kyle R. Wilcoxen
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Patent number: 9050783Abstract: Multi-layered bags include an outer layer or bag and an inner layer or bag that is shorter than the outer layer or bag. The shortened inner layer or bag can stretch or expand to the outer layer or bag when loaded with objects or otherwise strained. Such multi-layered bags can allow for a reduction in thermoplastic material without compromising the strength of the multi-layered bag. In various implementations, the inner layer or bag may be non-continuously laminated, continuously laminated, or joined only along one or more edges to the outer layer or bag. Implementations including non-continuous bonds securing the inner layer or bag to the outer layer or bag can provide additional strength to the bag. Methods of forming multi-layered bags with a shortened inner layer including inserting an inner layer within an outer layer and then joining the layers to form a bag.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Michael G. Borchardt, Kyle R. Wilcoxen, Robert W. Fraser, Robert T. Dorsey, Shaun T. Broering, Jack A. MacPherson, Scott Binger, Ken Cisek, Theodore J. Fish
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Patent number: 9028386Abstract: The plastic bag may include flexible thermoplastic sidewalls that have a pattern imparted onto them. The wrinkle pattern may be a plurality of linear ribs formed into the sidewall that may be arranged adjacent and parallel to one another. To impart the pattern to the sidewall, a thermoplastic web used to make the sidewall may be directed between a first cylindrical roller and a second cylindrical roller, each of which may have a plurality of spaced ridges extending about their peripheries. When the web is directed between the first and second rollers, the meshing of the ridges may form ribs into the web.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Robert W. Fraser, Kyle R. Wilcoxen
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Patent number: 9016945Abstract: The plastic bag may include flexible thermoplastic sidewalls that have a pattern imparted onto them. The wrinkle pattern may be a plurality of linear ribs formed into the sidewall that may be arranged adjacent and parallel to one another. To impart the pattern to the sidewall, a thermoplastic web used to make the sidewall may be directed between a first cylindrical roller and a second cylindrical roller, each of which may have a plurality of spaced ridges extending about their peripheries. When the web is directed between the first and second rollers, the meshing of the ridges may form ribs into the web.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Robert W. Fraser, Kyle R. Wilcoxen
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Publication number: 20150071574Abstract: Multi-layer bags may be formed to include first and second sidewalls joined along a first side edge, an opposite second side edge, and a closed bottom edge. The first and second layers may be non-continuously laminated together in discrete sections to include bonded regions in which the layers are bonded and unbonded regions in which the layers are not bonded. Such a bag may be described as a “bag-in-a-bag” type configuration in which the inner bag is non-continuously bonded to the outer bag. The inventors have surprisingly found that such configurations of non-continuous bonding provides increased and unexpected strength properties to the multi-layer films and bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Robert W. Fraser, Michael G. Borchardt, Jack A. MacPherson, Robert T. Dorsey, Scott Binger, Shaun T. Broering
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Publication number: 20150036951Abstract: Multi-layer bags may be formed to include first and second sidewalls joined along a first side edge, an opposite second side edge, and a closed bottom edge. The first and second layers may be non-continuously laminated together to include bonded regions in which the layers are bonded and unbonded regions in which the layers are not bonded. Such a bag may be described as a “bag-in-a-bag” type configuration in which the inner bag is non-continuously bonded to the outer bag. The inventors have surprisingly found that such configurations of non-continuous bonding provides increased and unexpected strength properties to the multi-layer films and bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Robert W. Fraser, Michael G. Borchardt, Jack A. MacPherson, Robert T. Dorsey, Scott Binger, Shaun T. Broering
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Patent number: 8940377Abstract: Multi-layer bags may be formed to include first and second sidewalls joined along a first side edge, an opposite second side edge, and a closed bottom edge. The first and second layers may be non-continuously laminated together in discrete sections to include bonded regions in which the layers are bonded and unbonded regions in which the layers are not bonded. Such a bag may be described as a “bag-in-a-bag” type configuration in which the inner bag is non-continuously bonded to the outer bag. The inventors have surprisingly found that such configurations of non-continuous bonding provides increased and unexpected strength properties to the multi-layer films and bags.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Robert W. Fraser, Michael G. Borchardt, Jack A. MacPherson, Robert T. Dorsey, Scott Binger, Shaun T. Broering
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Publication number: 20150010251Abstract: The plastic bag with a hem and draw tape may include flexible thermoplastic sidewalls that have a network pattern imparted onto them across the side seams. In one embodiment, the network pattern is below the hem seal. In another embodiment, the network pattern covers the hem seal. The bag may also include a ribbed pattern below the network pattern. The network pattern may be continuous or discontinuous.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Kyle R. Wilcoxen, Robert W. Fraser
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Patent number: 8888365Abstract: Multi-layer bags may be formed to include first and second sidewalls joined along a first side edge, an opposite second side edge, and a closed bottom edge. The first and second layers may be non-continuously laminated together to include bonded regions in which the layers are bonded and unbonded regions in which the layers are not bonded. Such a bag may be described as a “bag-in-a-bag” type configuration in which the inner bag is non-continuously bonded to the outer bag. The inventors have surprisingly found that such configurations of non-continuous bonding provides increased and unexpected strength properties to the multi-layer films and bags.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Robert W. Fraser, Michael G. Borchardt, Jack A. MacPherson, Robert T. Dorsey, Scott Binger, Shaun T. Broering
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Publication number: 20140334749Abstract: One or more implementations of a multi-layered bag with reinforced seals include an outer layer or bag and an inner layer or bag positioned within the outer layer or bag. The multi-layered bag further includes a draw tape positioned near the opening of the multi-layered bag. The draw tape can allow a user to at least partially close the multi-layered bag by drawing the layers of the bag together. The multi-layered bag further includes one or more tape seals that bond the draw tape to layers of the bag. The tape seals can be reinforced and include at least seven plies bonded together. One or more implementations further include methods of forming multi-layered bags with reinforced seals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Michael G. Borchardt, Shaun T. Broering, Robert H. Turner, David Hoying, Daniel C. Peck, Robert T. Dorsey, Matthew W. Waldron, Robert W. Fraser
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Patent number: 8876382Abstract: The plastic bag with a hem and draw tape may include flexible thermoplastic sidewalls that have a network pattern imparted onto them across the side seams. In one embodiment, the network pattern is below the hem seal. In another embodiment, the network pattern covers the hem seal. The bag may also include a ribbed pattern below the network pattern. The network pattern may be continuous or discontinuous.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Kyle R. Wilcoxen, Robert W. Fraser
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Patent number: 8865294Abstract: Laminated multi-ply films where one film layer is substantially unpigmented and the other film layer is substantially pigmented can provide a metallic appearance when the substantially unpigmented film layer is cold stretched either prior to lamination or during the lamination step. This surprising result provides an inexpensive way to produce films with a metallic appearance. Trash bags having an inner bag and an outer bag laminated together may be formed according to this process.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Kenneth E. Cisek, Theodore J. Fish, Tim LaRocque, Robert W. Fraser
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Patent number: 8794835Abstract: The plastic bag with a hem and draw tape may include flexible thermoplastic sidewalls that have a network pattern imparted onto them across the side seams. In one embodiment, the network pattern is below the hem seal. In another embodiment, the network pattern covers the hem seal. The bag may also include a ribbed pattern below the network pattern. The network pattern may be continuous or discontinuous.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Kyle R. Wilcoxen, Robert W. Fraser
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Publication number: 20140119679Abstract: Laminated multi-ply films where one film layer is substantially unpigmented and the other film layer is substantially pigmented can provide a metallic appearance when the substantially unpigmented film layer is cold stretched either prior to lamination or during the lamination step. This surprising result provides an inexpensive way to produce films with a metallic appearance. Trash bags having an inner bag and an outer bag laminated together may be formed according to this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Kenneth E. Cisek, Theodore J. Fish, Tim LaRocque, Robert W. Fraser
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Patent number: 8628243Abstract: The bag for receiving refuse may include a bag body, the bag body including an inside surface, an outside surface, and a rim defining a mouth. The bag may also include a first strip of material disposed on the inside surface of the bag body proximate the rim. The strip may include an inside surface, an outside surface that faces the inside surface of the body, a top edge, and a bottom edge. The bag may also include a front wall, a back wall, and a hem, the hem including a drawstring. The strip may include a printed design. The design could be letters, numbers, pictures, writing, or any other design. When the bag is inserted into a trash receptacle such that the rim of the bag is folded over the rim of the receptacle, the printed design is visible from outside the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Shaun T. Broering, Karin L. Toerner, Robert W. Fraser, Charles B. Snoreck
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Patent number: D696141Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Kyle R. Wilcoxen, Robert W. Fraser
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Patent number: D696142Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Kyle R. Wilcoxen, Robert W. Fraser
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Patent number: D697818Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Kyle R. Wilcoxen, Robert W. Fraser