ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,540,018, issued on Feb. 3, was assigned to Pregis LLC (Chicago).
"Inflatable packaging with offset tear initiation features" was invented by Thomas D. Wetsch (Naples, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An inflatable web is disclosed. The web includes a first film and second film ply sealed together via a plurality of generally transverse seals. The transverse seals define first and second inflatable chambers. The inflatable chambers are inflatable with, and contain, a fluid. The web defines a separation region extending at least partially between the first and second inflatable chambers in a substantially transverse direction across the ...