Patents by Inventor Rusty Koenigkramer
Rusty Koenigkramer 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: 10065770Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Clifton Howell, David Wallace, Kenny McCracken, Kevin Owen, Rusty Koenigkramer, Robert Hogan, Eric Plourde, David Anzini, Steven Ausnit
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Patent number: 9896241Abstract: The zipper for a reclosable package wherein the zipper includes fragrance-carrying oil within an internal zipper volume or storage volume thereby confining the scent while the zipper and the package are closed. When the zipper is opened, the scent is allowed to escape to the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Victor Matias, Eric Plourde, Steven Ausnit, Jose Manuel Septien Rojas
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Patent number: 9260225Abstract: The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable bag wherein the zipper is designed to make additional sound during operation, and further provide an increased tactile response. The zipper profile is manufactured by forming cuts in the profile, and then the profile is stretched so that the cuts become gaps. These gaps cause additional sound during operation of the zipper.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Eric Plourde, Kenny McCracken, Steven Ausnit, Charles G. Greco
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Patent number: 9254620Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high burst slider zipper which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Steven Ausnit
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Patent number: 9238526Abstract: The disclosure pertains to various embodiments of zippers with a tear flange for use in a reclosable flexible package or bag. A line of weakness can be introduced into the tear flange by application of a peel seal polymer resin or of a foaming agent. The disclosure includes further embodiments wherein lines of weakness are introduced into the flange of zippers in reclosable packages or bags.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Lars Wihlborg, Rusty Koenigkramer, Glyn Russell, Eric P. Plourde, David J. Matthews
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Patent number: 9102453Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gusseted reclosable package with an internal unisex reclosure strip. The reclosure strip has upper and lower flanges, and a two or three-point connection, rather than a four-point connection, to the interior circumference of the package. This results in the package having a higher internal (product side) opening strength than the external (consumer side) opening strength, thereby allowing the package to be easily opened by the consumer while maintaining a high burst strength.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Rusty Koenigkramer
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Publication number: 20150203251Abstract: The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable package wherein the zipper includes fragrance-carrying oil within an internal zipper volume or storage volume thereby confining the scent while the zipper and the package are closed. When the zipper is opened, the scent is allowed to escape to the consumer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Victor Matias, Eric Plourde, Steven Ausnit, Jose Manuel Septien Rojas
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Patent number: 9061783Abstract: The disclosure relates to relates to the use of trim sensors, registration sensors or pressure sensors to sense the position of a zipper during the manufacture of reclosable packages, particularly manufacturing processes wherein the ends of the zipper need to line up at the fin seal to insure success of the closure. The output of the sensors is used to adjust belt or roller speeds, or similar operational parameters to bring the zipper profiles into alignment at the fin seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Rusty Koenigkramer, Murray Edward Bruce Leighton
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Patent number: 8950045Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a slider zipper which includes first and second zipper profiles, typically a hinged profile and an non-hinged profile, with first and second ears extending above the respective first and second zipper profiles. A slider rides above the zipper profiles and opens the zipper by separating the ears. Typically, the slider is configured to push the non-hinged zipper profile away from the hinged zipper profiles. Similarly, typically, the ear on the non-hinged zipper profile is stiffer than the ear on the hinged zipper profile.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer
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Publication number: 20140294325Abstract: The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable package (100) wherein the zipper (10) includes fragrance—carrying oil (40) within an internal zipper volume thereby confining the scent while the zipper and the package are closed. When the zipper is opened, the scent is allowed to escape to the consumer and to the storage area of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: David Anzini, Arthur Bucci, Rusty Koenigkramer, Victor Matias
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Publication number: 20140263597Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Clifton HOWELL, David WALLACE, Kenny MCCRACKEN, Kevin OWEN, Steven OLECHOWSKI, Rusty KOENIGKRAMER
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Publication number: 20140263598Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Clifton HOWELL, David WALLACE, Kenny MCCRACKEN, Robert HOGAN, Kevin OWEN, Steven OLECHOWSKI, Eric PLOURDE, David ANZINI, Steven AUSNIT, Rusty KOENIGKRAMER
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Patent number: 8832908Abstract: A reclosable zipper is disclosed which includes a first profile containing a first interlocking element and a first product side flange. A second profile is provided which contains a second product side flange and a second interlocking element for reclosably interlocking with the first interlocking element. A sachet is provided on a flange either on the product or consumer side or extending between the first and second flanges.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Rusty Koenigkramer, Robert Hogan
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Patent number: 8677722Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high burst slider zipper which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer
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Patent number: 8484934Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high burst slider zipper which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer
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Publication number: 20120301056Abstract: The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable bag wherein the zipper is designed to make additional sound during operation, and further provide an increased tactile response. The zipper profile is manufactured by forming cuts in the profile, and then the profile is stretched so that the cuts become gaps. These gaps cause additional sound during operation of the zipper.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David ANZINI, Rusty KOENIGKRAMER, Eric PLOURDE, Kenny MCCRACKEN, Steven AUSTNIT, Charles G. GRECO
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Publication number: 20120202667Abstract: The disclosure pertains to method for manufacturing reclosable packages, bags or pouches wherein, typically, a unisex zipper is looped and sealed inside of the package. The formation of the looped zipper segment causes the package to have a wide open mouth, and a natural tendency toward the open configuration. Both transverse and machine direction methods are disclosed, as well as resulting packages which may include a spout.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Charles G. GRECO, David J. ANZINI, Lars WIHLBORG, Rusty KOENIGKRAMER
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Publication number: 20120187182Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Clifton Howell, David Wallace, Kenny McCracken, Kevin Owen, Rusty Koenigkramer, Steven Olechowski
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Publication number: 20120186048Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a slider zipper which includes first and second zipper profiles, typically a hinged profile and an non-hinged profile, with first and second ears extending above the respective first and second zipper profiles. A slider rides above the zipper profiles and opens the zipper by separating the ears. Typically, the slider is configured to push the non-hinged zipper profile away from the hinged zipper profiles. Similarly, typically, the ear on the non-hinged zipper profile is stiffer than the ear on the hinged zipper profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer
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Publication number: 20120189232Abstract: The disclosure pertains to various embodiments of zippers with a tear flange for use in a reclosable flexible package or bag. A line of weakness can be introduced into the tear flange by application of a peel seal polymer resin or of a foaming agent. The disclosure includes further embodiments wherein lines of weakness are introduced into the flanges of zippers in reclosable packages or bags.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David J. ANZINI, Lars Wihlborg, Rusty Koenigkramer, Glyn Russell, Eric Plourde, David J. Matthews