Jason D Maxwell

US Patent:

20110317945, Dec 29, 2011

Filed:

Sep 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/228787

Inventors:

Matthew W. Waldron - Hamilton OH, US
Shaun T. Broering - Fort Thomas KY, US
Jason R. Maxwell - Elgin IL, US

Assignee:

The Glad Products Company - Oakland CA

International Classification:

B65D 33/02
B31B 1/00

US Classification:

383119, 493267

Abstract:

A thermoplastic bag may include a sidewall that may have a plurality of first and second ribs formed therein. The first ribs may be longer in length but shorter in height than the second ribs. The second ribs may be arranged in discrete networks that appear superimposed over the first ribs. The second ribs may normally remain in a bent-over configuration. When a force is applied, the second ribs may expand the area of the sidewall so that the bag may easily accommodate large objects. To produce the bag, a thermoplastic web may be directed between opposing first and second rollers. One of the rollers may include ridges that may have first and second segments of differing heights that correspond to the differing heights of the first and second ribs. The formation of the first ribs may increase the width of the web.

US Patent:

20210155379, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Feb 4, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/167390

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Matthew W. Waldron - West Chester OH, US
Shaun T. Broering - Cincinnati OH, US
Deborah K. Fix - Maineville OH, US
Justin Zickus - Willowbrook IL, US
David A. Bailey - Cincinnati OH, US
Jason R. Maxwell - Willowbrook IL, US
Michael G. Borchardt - Willowbrook IL, US
Edward B. Tucker - Willowbrook IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 33/28
B65D 30/08
B65F 1/00
B31B 70/64

Abstract:

One or more implementations of a multi-film thermoplastic bag with a grab zone of contact areas positioned in a high-touch area of the bag. For example, the multi-film thermoplastic bag includes one or more regions of a first film in contact with a second film at one or more contact areas. The grab zone regions of one or more contact areas are located in visible and high-touch areas to provide visual and tactile cues of strength and durability. Moreover, the grab zone regions of one or more contact areas serve to distribute pull and lift forces across a wider area in order to avoid common failures in high-touch areas such as over stretching, punctures, tears, and rips.

US Patent:

20160129625, May 12, 2016

Filed:

Jan 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/997191

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Shaun T. Broering - Fort Thomas KY, US
Jason R. Maxwell - Willowbrook IL, US

International Classification:

B29C 53/26
B65F 1/00
B29C 55/18

Abstract:

A thermoplastic bag may include a sidewall that may have a plurality of first and second ribs formed therein. The first ribs may be longer in length but shorter in height than the second ribs. The second ribs may be arranged in discrete networks that appear superimposed over the first ribs. The second ribs may normally remain in a bent-over configuration. When a force is applied, the second ribs may expand the area of the sidewall so that the bag may easily accommodate large objects. To produce the bag, a thermoplastic web may be directed between opposing first and second rollers. One of the rollers may include ridges that may have first and second segments of differing heights that correspond to the differing heights of the first and second ribs. The formation of the first ribs may increase the width of the web.