Patents by Inventor Tom Skrtic

Tom Skrtic 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).

  • Carrier tape
    Patent number: 5361901
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a unitary flexible carrier tape comprising a strip like portion defining a top surface for the tape, and wall portions defining a plurality of similarly-shaped pockets spaced along the tape and opening through the top surface. The wall portions include bottom wall portions, side wall portions extending between the strip like portion and the bottom wall portions. The bottom wall portions include distal parts spaced from the top surface of the tape and embossed parts projecting above the distal parts and having abutment surfaces spaced above the distal parts. The side wall portions include longitudinal parts extending between the top surface of the tape and the distal parts. The side wall portions also include castellation parts having portions located above the embossed parts and inset from the longitudinal parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James L. Schenz, Tom Skrtic
  • Non nesting component carrier tape
    Patent number: 4898275
    Abstract: A unitary flexible carrier tape comprising a strip like portion defining a top surface for the tape, and wall portions defining a multiplicity of similarly shaped pockets spaced along the tape and opening through the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Tom Skrtic, Timothy J. Juntunen