Bai T Tran

US Patent:

8146212, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Feb 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/365110

Inventors:

Daniel J. Nelson - Edgewater CO, US
Douglas J. Ingalls - Bailey CO, US
Bai Kiet Tran - Denver CO, US
Dan Grant - Centennial CO, US
Brian Swetlic - Arvada CO, US
Mark Mossbrucker - Littleton CO, US
Rene Leist - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

Band-It-IDEX, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

B65D 63/02

US Classification:

24 20R, 24 23 B, 247031

Abstract:

A pre-cut and preformed free end band and seal of a predetermined length, and method of making and using the same is disclosed. The band is preformed with a substantially closed loop of band material to capture a seal to provide a preassembled band and seal wherein the seal is generally inhibited from being dislodged during packing, shipment, handling and installation. The band and seal are also formed in a manner to facilitate relative positioning of the band and seal as well as placement of a crimping tool relative to the band and seal for optimized crimping of the band and seal.

US Patent:

20060272133, Dec 7, 2006

Filed:

Jun 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/422854

Inventors:

Douglas Ingalls - Bailey CO, US
Bai Tran - Denver CO, US
Dan Grant - Centennial CO, US
Brian Swetlic - Arvada CO, US
Mark Mossbrucker - Littleton CO, US
Daniel Nelson - Denver CO, US
Rene Leist - Denver CO, US

International Classification:

B65D 63/02

US Classification:

02402000R

Abstract:

A pre-cut and preformed free end band and seal of a predetermined length, and method of making and using the same is disclosed. The band is preformed with a substantially closed loop of band material to capture a seal to provide a preassembled band and seal wherein the seal is generally inhibited from being dislodged during packing, shipment, handling and installation. The band and seal are also formed in a manner to facilitate relative positioning of the band and seal as well as placement of a crimping tool relative to the band and seal for optimized crimping of the band and seal.

US Patent:

20110016673, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/841606

Inventors:

Rene Leist - Denver CO, US
Bai Kiet Tran - Denver CO, US
Douglas J. Ingalls - Bailey CO, US
Daniel J. Nelson - Denver CO, US
Michael C. Daley - Lakewood CO, US
Elizabeth Glore - Centennial CO, US

Assignee:

Band-It-IDEX, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

B65D 63/00
A44B 11/04

US Classification:

24 16 R, 24163 R

Abstract:

A seal having wings provided that are adapted to engage a portion of a wrapped band. The wings have an enlarged distal end for engagement with an individual's thumb or finger to facilitate deflection of the same.