Michael J Mcmahon

US Patent:

6799890, Oct 5, 2004

Filed:

Jan 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/336964

Inventors:

John H. Schneider - Frankfort IL
Donald L. Crevier - Essex IL
Steven Ausnit - New York NY
Michael McMahon - Palatine IL
Lawrence Share - Skokie IL
Eric P. Plourde - Homewood IL
Robert E. Hogan - Burr Ridge IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

B65D 3316

US Classification:

383210, 383 612, 383203, 383 64, 383 5

Abstract:

A reclosable package has a first wall and a second wall opposite to the front wall A first zipper profile including a first interlocking member is attached to the first wall and a second profile having a second interlocking member, engageable with the first interlocking member, is attached to the second wall. A slider is positioned on the profiles for movement along the profiles from side to side of the package. Package material is provided which must be removed or ruptured to permit operation of the slider or to provide access to the package contents. In either event, the steps needed to permit the initial access to the package contents leave clear evidence for a consumer that the package has been opened.

US Patent:

6842973, Jan 18, 2005

Filed:

Mar 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/112808

Inventors:

Lawrence Share - Skokie IL, US
Michael Pollack - Vernon Hills IL, US
Stanley Piotrowski - Schiller Park IL, US
Michael McMahon - Palatine IL, US

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Glenview IL

International Classification:

A41H 3706

US Classification:

29768, 29 332, 29766, 156552

Abstract:

A keeper (), a clamp (), a heater strip () and a heated air diffuser () are provided for a slider insertion apparatus () which inserts sliders () on the interlocked profiles () of a zipper (). The heater strip () and/or the diffuser () heat the zipper () to a predetermined temperature prior to slider insertion. The keeper () aligns the slider () within the insertion area () with the activator with pusher () of the slider insertion apparatus (). By changing the mounting of the zipper guide () and by actuating the clamp () during slider insertion, the zipper () indexes to the slider insertion apparatus () in alternate directions.

US Patent:

20020094137, Jul 18, 2002

Filed:

Jan 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/761500

Inventors:

John Schneider - Frankfort IL, US
Donald Crevier - Essex IL, US
Steven Ausnit - New York NY, US
Michael McMahon - Palatine IL, US
Lawrence Share - Skokie IL, US
Eric Plourde - Homewood IL, US
Robert Hogan - Burr Ridge IL, US

International Classification:

B65D033/34

US Classification:

383/005000, 383/064000

Abstract:

A reclosable package has a first wall and a second wall opposite to the front wall. A first zipper profile including a first interlocking member is attached to the first wall and a second profile having a second interlocking member, engageable with the first interlocking member, is attached to the second wall. A slider is positioned on the profiles for movement along the profiles from side to side of the package. Package material is provided which must be removed or ruptured to permit operation of the slider or to provide access to the package contents. In either event, the steps needed to permit the initial access to the package contents leave clear evidence for a consumer that the package has been opened.

US Patent:

20030103687, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Jan 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/336935

Inventors:

John Schneider - Frankfort IL, US
Donald Crevier - Essex IL, US
Steven Ausnit - New York NY, US
Michael McMahon - Palatine IL, US
Lawrence Share - Skokie IL, US
Eric Plourde - Homewood IL, US
Robert Hogan - Burr Ridge IL, US

International Classification:

B65D033/16

US Classification:

383/005000, 383/064000, 383/061200, 383/211000

Abstract:

A reclosable package has a first wall and a second wall opposite to the front wall. A first zipper profile including a first interlocking member is attached to the first wall and a second profile having a second interlocking member, engageable with the first interlocking member, is attached to the second wall. A slider is positioned on the profiles for movement along the profiles from side to side of the package. Package material is provided which must be removed or ruptured to permit operation of the slider or to provide access to the package contents. In either event, the steps needed to permit the initial access to the package contents leave clear evidence for a consumer that the package has been opened.

US Patent:

20030103688, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Jan 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/336954

Inventors:

John Schneider - Frankfort IL, US
Donald Crevier - Essex IL, US
Steven Ausnit - New York NY, US
Michael McMahon - Palatine IL, US
Lawrence Share - Skokie IL, US
Eric Plourde - Homewood IL, US
Robert Hogan - Burr Ridge IL, US

International Classification:

B65D033/16
B65D065/26

US Classification:

383/005000, 383/064000, 383/211000, 383/061200

Abstract:

A reclosable package has a first wall and a second wall opposite to the front wall. A first zipper profile including a first interlocking member is attached to the first wall and a second profile having a second interlocking member, engageable with the first interlocking member, is attached to the second wall. A slider is positioned on the profiles for movement along the profiles from side to side of the package. Package material is provided which must be removed or ruptured to permit operation of the slider or to provide access to the package contents. In either event, the steps needed to permit the initial access to the package contents leave clear evidence for a consumer that the package has been opened.

US Patent:

20030103689, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Jan 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/337026

Inventors:

John Schneider - Frankfort IL, US
Donald Crevier - Essex IL, US
Steven Ausnit - New York NY, US
Michael McMahon - Palatine IL, US
Lawrence Share - Skokie IL, US
Eric Plourde - Homewood IL, US
Robert Hogan - Burr Ridge IL, US

International Classification:

B65D033/16

US Classification:

383/005000, 383/064000, 383/061200

Abstract:

A reclosable package has a first wall and a second wall opposite to the front wall. A first zipper profile including a first interlocking member is attached to the first wall and a second profile having a second interlocking member, engageable with the first interlocking member, is attached to the second wall. A slider is positioned on the profiles for movement along the profiles from side to side of the package. Package material is provided which must be removed or ruptured to permit operation of the slider or to provide access to the package contents. In either event, the steps needed to permit the initial access to the package contents leave clear evidence for a consumer that the package has been opened.

US Patent:

20030103690, Jun 5, 2003

Filed:

Jan 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/337124

Inventors:

John Schneider - Frankfort IL, US
Donald Crevier - Essex IL, US
Steven Ausnit - New York NY, US
Michael McMahon - Palatine IL, US
Lawrence Share - Skokie IL, US
Eric Plourde - Homewood IL, US
Robert Hogan - Burr Ridge IL, US

International Classification:

B65D033/16

US Classification:

383/005000, 383/064000, 383/061200, 383/211000

Abstract:

A reclosable package has a first wall and a second wall opposite to the front wall A first zipper profile including a first interlocking member is attached to the first wall and a second profile having a second interlocking member, engageable with the first interlocking member, is attached to the second wall. A slider is positioned on the profiles for movement along the profiles from side to side of the package. Package material is provided which must be removed or ruptured to permit operation of the slider or to provide access to the package contents. In either event, the steps needed to permit the initial access to the package contents leave clear evidence for a consumer that the package has been opened.

US Patent:

20110155599, Jun 30, 2011

Filed:

Dec 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/647508

Inventors:

Lindsay S. Yakel - Chicago IL, US
Kimberly M. Haines - Deerfield IL, US
Alan W. Dye - Mundelein IL, US
Michael S. McMahon - Libertyville IL, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/02
B65D 1/34

US Classification:

206365, 206370, 206560

Abstract:

A holder () for medical implements includes a base member () and at least one medical implement receiver (). Each medical implement receiver () includes a pair of retention members () extending from the base member (). Opposing faces () of the retention members () define an implement receiving recess (). Slots () are provided in the opposing faces () to facilitate reception of syringe needle cap rims (). The holder () can be configured as a medical tray () that can be attached to one or more other medical trays, including one having cup holders (), one including a needle containment receptacle (), or other medical trays.