Patents by Inventor Tim Wallek

Tim Wallek 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).

  • Leaf bag system for use with receptacles
    Patent number: 7219705
    Abstract: A system provides a shaped access path to a bag within a receptacle or can. The system comprises a funnel-providing system of a neck portion and a funnel portion. The funnel-providing portion comprises a flexible material that forms a leading edge of the funnel portion that curves back onto itself to form a funnel having a wide leading edge and a narrower base of the funnel portion. The narrower base of the funnel portion is connected to the neck portion. A gripping element extends over at least a length of the neck portion, the gripping portion capable of gripping an element (such as the end of a plastic bag) placed between the gripping element and the neck portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventor: Tim Wallek
  • LEAF BAG SYSTEM FOR USE WITH RECEPTACLES
    Publication number: 20070089803
    Abstract: A system provides a shaped access path to a bag within a receptacle or can. The system comprises a funnel-providing system of a neck portion and a funnel portion. The funnel-providing portion comprises a flexible material that forms a leading edge of the funnel portion that curves back onto itself to form a funnel having a wide leading edge and a narrower base of the funnel portion. The narrower base of the funnel portion is connected to the neck portion. A gripping element extends over at least a length of the neck portion, the gripping portion capable of gripping an element (such as the end of a plastic bag) placed between the gripping element and the neck portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Tim Wallek