Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm T. B. McDaniel
  • Patent number: 6391158
    Abstract: This invention relates to a loose draw detector for a paper machine wet press. Such structure of this type, generally, use laser triangulation displacement sensors mounted and positioned to measure the point of web release from the center roll and measure paper web wrinkles in the form of rapid fluctuations/decreases in the standoff distance between sensors and the web passing over the leadout roll to determine loose draw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Paul Metzler, Todd Arik Ninnemann, Roberta Lee Offenbacker
  • Patent number: 6390299
    Abstract: This invention relates to carrier straps for carrying prepared foods, such as rotisserie chickens, roasted turkey, roasted ham, side dishes or deserts. Such structures of this type, generally, employ a one-handed, paperboard strap which is wrapped around the plastic tray and plastic domed lid package in which the prepared food is located. The carrier strap secures the prepared food package and transports it so that the purchaser's hands do not get greasy or hot. Also, the carrier strap functions to provide a printable surface to identify flavor and brand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Westvaco Corp.
    Inventors: Mark Mellon, William Roger Rigby
  • Patent number: 6346332
    Abstract: This invention relates to a laminate substrate. An exemplary embodiment comprises a paperboard layer with a heat sealable layer secured substantially adjacent to one side of the paperboard layer. A co-extruded layer is secured substantially adjacent to the other side of the paperboard layer. The co-extruded layer has five layers: a heat sealable layer secured to the paperboard layer, a first tie layer secured adjacent to the heat sealable layer, a semi-crystalline nylon layer secured adjacent to the first tie layer, a second tie layer secured adjacent to the semi-crystalline nylon layer, and a heat sealable layer secured adjacent to the second tie layer. A fourth heat sealable layer is secured adjacent to the co-extruded layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth John Bryden, David Hillis Hawes, Ralph Scott Peterson
  • Patent number: 6276600
    Abstract: This invention relates to a modification for a round-corner flip top cigarette pack and the like. Such structures of this type, generally, relocate the inner frame in order to improve reclosability of the pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: William Roger Rigby
  • Patent number: 6230893
    Abstract: A two piece paperboard package that houses a unit dose product on an internal slide card within an outer paperboard shell. This package may have one or more internal or external lock(s) that prevent the slide card from being pulled out without triggering some type of lock release mechanism. This package is focused around providing a child resistant, senior-friendly unit dose package that can be opened and closed numerous times and then finally disposed of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: Meredith McHugh Karow
  • Patent number: D462904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Mellon, William Roger Rigby