Inventor
VAN ERDEN DONALD L
US77 patents
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
28 patentsUS6212857B1Apr 10, 2001
Slide-zipper assembly, method of attaching slide-zipper assembly to thermoplastic film, and method of making slide-zippered packages
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS157 citations99
US6014795AJan 18, 2000
Slide zipper assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS107 citations99
US6327837B1Dec 11, 2001
Slide-zipper assembly with peel seal and method of making packages with slide zipper assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS123 citations98
US5953796ASep 21, 1999
Slide zipper assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS90 citations98
US6286191B2Sep 11, 2001
Slide-zipper assembly, method of attaching slide-zipper assembly to thermoplastic film, and method of making slide-zippered packages
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS51 citations96
US6115892ASep 12, 2000
Transverse direction zipper tape
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS83 citations96
US6044621AApr 4, 2000
Zipper strip and method of positioning the strip transverse longitudinal axis
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS132 citations96
US6017412AJan 25, 2000
Method for attaching reclosable zipper strip transversely to thermoplastic film material
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS84 citations96
US5837349ANov 17, 1998
Method and apparatus for producing oriented plastic strap, and strap produced thereby
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS56 citations96
US5163580ANov 17, 1992
Package of stacked roofing washers and related methods
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS58 citations96
US5129734AJul 14, 1992
Seal system for block cheese
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS74 citations96
US5242736ASep 7, 1993
Seamless tube useful to make roofing battens and related method
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS52 citations95
US5685473ANov 11, 1997
Fastener-driving tool having adjustable controlling mechanism
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS68 citations94
US5649774AJul 22, 1997
Method and apparatus for improved low cost thermal printing
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS48 citations94
US5477024ADec 19, 1995
Back-lit button assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS58 citations94
US6308498B1Oct 30, 2001
Transverse direction zipper tape
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS28 citations93
US5154289AOct 13, 1992
Container package
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS39 citations93
US6892524B1May 17, 2005
Latching mechanism for combustion chamber plate of a fastener driving tool
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS21 citations92
US6755159B1Jun 29, 2004
Valve mechanisms for elongated combustion chambers
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS49 citations92
US5897043AApr 27, 1999
Velocity control and nosepiece stabilizer system for combustion powered tools
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS38 citations92
US5802810ASep 8, 1998
Method and apparatus for wrapping and securing stretch film about a load
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS40 citations92
US5799855ASep 1, 1998
Velocity control and nosepiece stabilizer system for combustion powered tools
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS31 citations92
US5660787AAug 26, 1997
Method for producing oriented plastic strap
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS18 citations92
US5387388AFeb 7, 1995
Method for producing oriented plastic strap
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS21 citations92
US5349804ASep 27, 1994
Method of forming a building structure incorporating a seamless tube useful to make roofing battens and related method
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS47 citations92
US5319908AJun 14, 1994
Seamless tube useful to make roofing battens for incorporation within a building structure system
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS35 citations92
US6592699B1Jul 15, 2003
Process for making stretch film having heat-sealed edges
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS29 citations91
US6375781B1Apr 23, 2002
Apparatus and high speed process for making highly stretched film
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS31 citations91
MINIGRIP INC
12 patentsUS4925316AMay 15, 1990
Reclosable bag having an outer reclosable zipper type closure and inner non-reclosable closure
MINIGRIP INC267 citations99
US4786190ANov 22, 1988
Reclosable package having outer reclosable closure and inner non-reclosable closure
MINIGRIP INC233 citations99
US4736450AApr 5, 1988
Gusseted bags with reclosure features
MINIGRIP INC138 citations98
US5023122AJun 11, 1991
Easy open bag structure
MINIGRIP INC112 citations96
US4846585AJul 11, 1989
Easy open bag structure
MINIGRIP INC96 citations96
US4840611AJun 20, 1989
Gusseted bags with reclosure features
MINIGRIP INC122 citations96
US4817188AMar 28, 1989
Bag with separate attached zipper and method of making
MINIGRIP INC119 citations96
US4691372ASep 1, 1987
Manufacture of multi-layered reclosable bag making material and bags made therefrom
MINIGRIP INC98 citations96
US4563319AJan 7, 1986
Method of making quadruple profile tubing
MINIGRIP INC63 citations96
US4759642AJul 26, 1988
Reclosable bag especially suitable for cereal packaging, and method
MINIGRIP INC113 citations94
US4912616AMar 27, 1990
Bag with infold along flange for differential opening force
MINIGRIP INC41 citations93
US4704842ANov 10, 1987
Method and appartus for handling reclosable wrapper sheet material
MINIGRIP INC33 citations93
ZIP PAK INC
5 patentsUS5096516AMar 17, 1992
Method of making dual reuseable pouches
ZIP PAK INC79 citations96
US5063069ANov 5, 1991
Zippered closure for thermoformed package
ZIP PAK INC61 citations96
US4947525AAug 14, 1990
Zipper closure with internal peel seal
ZIP PAK INC119 citations96
US5002781AMar 26, 1991
Bacon/meat package
ZIP PAK INC27 citations93
US5026563AJun 25, 1991
Zippered closure for thermoformed package
ZIP PAK INC28 citations92
SIGNODE CORP
4 patentsUS4663915AMay 12, 1987
Method of packaging and apparatus
SIGNODE CORP217 citations99
US4589145AMay 13, 1986
Packaging material and package
SIGNODE CORP170 citations99
US5695709ADec 9, 1997
Method and apparatus for producing highly oriented polyester sheet
SIGNODE CORP28 citations92
US4646511AMar 3, 1987
Turning panel flap of zipper-equipped package material
SIGNODE CORP53 citations92
DOW CHEMICAL CO
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