Patents by Inventor Thomas McNellis

Thomas McNellis 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).

  • INFLATION NOZZLE WITH VALVE-LOCATING PROBE AND PULSATING AIR SUPPLY
    Publication number: 20110192490
    Abstract: An inflation nozzle for inflating an inflatable structure. The inflation nozzle includes a nozzle body, a probe, and a connection portion. The nozzle body defines a nozzle channel therethrough, and the channel has a channel outlet for expelling a fluid therefrom. The probe extends from the nozzle body adjacent and beyond the channel outlet, and is configured and dimensioned to facilitate positioning an inflation aperture of the flexible structure onto the nozzle body for directing fluid into the inflation aperture. The connection portion associates with the nozzle body for fluidly connecting the channel to a fluid source for delivering fluid through the channel to inflate the flexible structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Pregis Innovative Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wetsch, Thomas McNellis
  • Inflation nozzle with valve-locating probe and pulsating air supply
    Patent number: 7926507
    Abstract: An inflation nozzle for inflating an inflatable structure. The inflation nozzle includes a nozzle body, a probe, and a connection portion. The nozzle body defines a nozzle channel therethrough, and the channel has a channel outlet for expelling a fluid therefrom. The probe extends from the nozzle body adjacent and beyond the channel outlet, and is configured and dimensioned to facilitate positioning an inflation aperture of the flexible structure onto the nozzle body for directing fluid into the inflation aperture. The connection portion associates with the nozzle body for fluidly connecting the channel to a fluid source for delivering fluid through the channel to inflate the flexible structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Pregis Innovative Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wetsch, Thomas McNellis
  • Inflation nozzle with valve-locating probe and pulsating air supply
    Publication number: 20080029162
    Abstract: An inflation nozzle for inflating an inflatable structure. The inflation nozzle includes a nozzle body, a probe, and a connection portion. The nozzle body defines a nozzle channel therethrough, and the channel has a channel outlet for expelling a fluid therefrom. The probe extends from the nozzle body adjacent and beyond the channel outlet, and is configured and dimensioned to facilitate positioning an inflation aperture of the flexible structure onto the nozzle body for directing fluid into the inflation aperture. The connection portion associates with the nozzle body for fluidly connecting the channel to a fluid source for delivering fluid through the channel to inflate the flexible structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Wetsch, Thomas McNellis
  • Films for inflatable cushions
    Publication number: 20060251833
    Abstract: Films for inflatable cushions are disclosed. Generally, each of the disclosed films includes a pair of web layers that are aligned to be generally coextensive and that are sealed together by longitudinal and/or transverse seals that cooperatively define the boundaries of inflatable chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: James Gavin, Alan Box, Thomas McNellis, Jennifer Lawrence