John R Platt

US Patent:

42867118, Sep 1, 1981

Filed:

Jul 21, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/170270

Inventors:

John R. Platt - Wheaton IL
Edward L. Benno - Grayslake IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 8100
B65D 8562

US Classification:

206216

Abstract:

A package for a plurality of can-like containers which includes a primary package making device, such as a thermoplastic sheet carrier device, and a plastic bag retained in the primary package adapted to form a secondary package for the containers when they have been emptied.

US Patent:

42693080, May 26, 1981

Filed:

Feb 14, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/121617

Inventors:

John R. Platt - Wheaton IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 7100
B65D 8562

US Classification:

206150

Abstract:

A portable container package for a relatively large number of can-like containers comprising the combination of the plurality of containers arranged in ranks and rows interconnected or partially interconnected by a packaging device resiliently engaging the top portion of the containers against chime regions and a unitary, endless band resiliently encircling the array, and more particularly providing a carrying member integral with the band and unconnected to the top engaging packaging device.

US Patent:

42340829, Nov 18, 1980

Filed:

Apr 19, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/031565

Inventors:

John R. Platt - Wheaton IL
Edward L. Benno - Grayslake IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 7700

US Classification:

206150

Abstract:

A package for a plurality of can-like containers which includes a primary package making device, such as a thermoplastic sheet carrier device, and a plastic bag retained in the primary package adapted to form a secondary package for the containers when they have been emptied.

US Patent:

41920961, Mar 11, 1980

Filed:

Mar 1, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/882490

Inventors:

John R. Platt - Wheaton IL
William N. Weaver - Northbrook IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A01C 1102

US Classification:

47 73

Abstract:

A plant container for growing plants to a stage suitable for transplanting. The plant container comprises a base having an imperforate upper surface with a rib upstanding from the upper center of the base and a removable sleeve arrangement that is disposed concentrically about the rib. The lower edge of the sleeve arrangement is disposed on or adjacent to the outer upper peripheral surface of the base to provide drainage openings therebetween. The sleeve arrangement is removable to permit the base and root mass and growing medium of the plant grown in the container and disposed about the rib to be transplanted as a unit. The rib functions to hold the root mass and growing medium of the plant on the base and to permit the container, absent the sleeve, to be handled with a minimum loss of growing medium in normal handling and transplanting operations. In one preferred embodiment, the underside of the base is provided with a depending nose section having a ground penetrating configuration for injection planting of the container absent the sleeve. In another preferred embodiment, a plurality of integrally interconnected bases are provided in an array of rows and ranks to provide a plurality of integrally interconnected containers for the initial growing of plants in the containers in a greenhouse.

US Patent:

42968585, Oct 27, 1981

Filed:

Dec 14, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/103772

Inventors:

John R. Platt - Wheaton IL

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 7500

US Classification:

206150

Abstract:

A package for a plurality of containers having retained pull-tab openers. The package comprises a primary package for handling such containers when in the full condition, as well as a secondary package permitting users of the containers to repackage them when empty. A flat sheet member is secured by tabs which lock over an array of containers which have been packaged utilizing a thermoplastic-type packaging device. The flat sheet member includes tabs which lock the member to finger holes in the thermoplastic device. This sheet member further includes particularly designed slots, equal in number to the number of containers packaged, which lock the retained tabs in the sheet for efficient handling and return of empty containers.