Patents by Inventor Timothy Michael Arends

Timothy Michael Arends 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).

  • FORM FILL SEAL PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSIBLE GOODS
    Publication number: 20110266188
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag through the open bottom thereof. The bag is compressed by a compression apparatus and the open bottom of the storage bag is sealed shut. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Share, Timothy Michael Arends, Gregory Topel, Daniel McDonald, Donald Lee Crevier, Thomas Moeller, Lisa Taylor, Alan J. Varacins, Stanley Piotrowski
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND HOLDING IN COMPRESSION WOVEN FABRIC ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20110197549
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag which includes a reclosable zipper and a reclosable air valve. With the zipper open, the bag is compressed by a compression apparatus, typically in the absence of vacuum being applied, and, thereafter, the zipper is closed. Straps are wrapped around the compressed bag and the compressed bag is placed into a tote container or similar device. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Share, Donald Lee Crevier, Alan Varacins, Stanley Piotrowski, Timothy Michael Arends
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND HOLDING IN COMPRESSION WOVEN FABRIC ARTICLES AND PRODUCTS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110198260
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for compressing woven material or other compressible material, such as, but not limited to, a comforter set or bedding set. The bedding set or other woven material is placed into a reclosable storage bag which includes a reclosable zipper and a reclosable air valve. With the zipper open, the bag is compressed by a compression apparatus, typically in the absence of vacuum being applied, and, thereafter, the zipper is closed. Straps are wrapped around the compressed bag and the compressed bag is placed into a tote container or similar device. The result is a package with reduced volume, which reduces shipping and display costs, and is more aesthetically attractive to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Lawrence Share, Donald Lee Crevier, Alan Varacins, Stanley Piotrowski, Timothy Michael Arends