Patents by Inventor Bradley J. Burke
Bradley J. Burke has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10562687Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
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Patent number: 10336500Abstract: A tray for holding a food product. The tray includes a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the tray. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and an end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The tray includes a reinforcing structure having a first reinforcement panel foldably connected to at least one panel of the plurality of panels, and a second reinforcement panel foldably connected to the first reinforcement panel. The tray further includes a gusset panel foldably connected to the side panel. The gusset panel and the end panel at least partially overlapping one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Bradley J. Burke
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Patent number: 10232973Abstract: A tray for holding a food product. The tray includes a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the tray. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and an end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The tray includes a rim structure having a rim panel foldably connected to at least one panel of the plurality of panels and a support panel foldably connected to the rim panel. The tray further includes a gusset panel foldably connected to the side panel. The gusset panel and the end panel are at least partially overlapping one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Bradley J. Burke
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Publication number: 20190039802Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
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Patent number: 10124947Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
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Patent number: 9481486Abstract: A re-closeable folded container includes a hexahedral base including a front panel and a rear panel, a cover pivotally connected with an upper edge of a rear panel for movement between an open position and a closed position, and a locking panel hingedly connected with an upper edge of the front panel. The front panel includes a tear-away portion defined by a score line. The locking panel includes a first tab, a second tab, and a tear-away portion defined by score lines. The tear-away portion of the locking panel is fixedly attached to both the front portion of the cover and the tear-away portion of the front panel such that initial movement of the cover from the closed position toward the open position causes the locking panel and the front panel to tear along the score lines and causes both tear-away portions to pivotally move with the cover.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignees: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Tracy L. Nameth, Bradley J. Burke, Ronald R. Werts, III, Tracy Brock, Todd Ruhbusch
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Patent number: 9346234Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a carton for holding at least one product. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around the interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a front panel, a top panel, and a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel. The carton includes a lid pivotably attached to the carton. The lid includes the lid panel and the top panel and is moveable between a closed position wherein the lid panels is positioned in face-to-face contact with the front panel and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton. The carton includes locking features for releasably attaching the reclosable lid in the closed position. The locking features include at least one male locking portion in the front panel and at least one female locking portion in the lid panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Hajek, Bradley J. Burke
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Publication number: 20160130027Abstract: A tray for holding a food product. The tray includes a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the tray. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and an end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The tray includes a reinforcing structure having a first reinforcement panel foldably connected to at least one panel of the plurality of panels, and a second reinforcement panel foldably connected to the first reinforcement panel. The tray further includes a gusset panel foldably connected to the side panel. The gusset panel and the end panel at least partially overlapping one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
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Publication number: 20160130028Abstract: A tray for holding a food product. The tray includes a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the tray. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, and an end panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The tray includes a rim structure having a rim panel foldably connected to at least one panel of the plurality of panels and a support panel foldably connected to the rim panel. The tray further includes a gusset panel foldably connected to the side panel. The gusset panel and the end panel are at least partially overlapping one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
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Publication number: 20150375891Abstract: A re-closeable folded container includes a hexahedral base including a front panel and a rear panel, a cover pivotally connected with an upper edge of a rear panel for movement between an open position and a closed position, and a locking panel hingedly connected with an upper edge of the front panel. The front panel includes a tear-away portion defined by a score line. The locking panel includes a first tab, a second tab, and a tear-away portion defined by score lines. The tear-away portion of the locking panel is fixedly attached to both the front portion of the cover and the tear-away portion of the front panel such that initial movement of the cover from the closed position toward the open position causes the locking panel and the front panel to tear along the score lines and causes both tear-away portions to pivotally move with the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Tracy L. Nameth, Bradley J. Burke, Ronald R. Werts, III, Tracy Brock, Todd Ruhbusch
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Publication number: 20150368019Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
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Patent number: 9113648Abstract: A package for holding a food product. The package comprises a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises at least two side panels. A tear feature extends at least partially across the plurality of panels for at least partially separating the carton into an upper portion and a lower portion. The package also comprises a liner disposed in the interior of the carton. The liner comprises an expandable region proximate to the tear feature of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
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Patent number: 9000339Abstract: A microwave heating construct includes a first side wall and a second side wall opposite one another and a food-supporting panel extending between the first side wall and the second side wall. The first side wall includes a movable portion for being positioned over the food-supporting panel. The food-supporting panel and/or the movable portion of the first side wall may include microwave energy interactive material.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
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Publication number: 20150060537Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a carton for holding at least one product. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around the interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a front panel, a top panel, and a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel. The carton includes a lid pivotably attached to the carton. The lid includes the lid panel and the top panel and is moveable between a closed position wherein the lid panels is positioned in face-to-face contact with the front panel and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton. The carton includes locking features for releasably attaching the reclosable lid in the closed position. The locking features include at least one male locking portion in the front panel and at least one female locking portion in the lid panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Ronald E. Hajek, Bradley J. Burke
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Publication number: 20140234505Abstract: A package for holding a food product. The package comprises a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises at least two side panels. A tear feature extends at least partially across the plurality of panels for at least partially separating the carton into an upper portion and a lower portion. The package also comprises a liner disposed in the interior of the carton. The liner comprises an expandable region proximate to the tear feature of the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
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Patent number: 8770469Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a gable top comprising two top panels at a top of the carton. The gable top comprises at least one gusset foldably connected to a side flap and one of the top panels. The first and second top flaps angle inwardly from a respective front panel and back panel of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Bradley J. Burke, Scott T. Strand
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Patent number: 8727204Abstract: A package for holding a food product. The package comprises a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises at least two side panels. A tear feature extends at least partially across the plurality of panels for at least partially separating the carton into an upper portion and a lower portion. The package also comprises a liner disposed in the interior of the carton. The liner comprises an expandable region proximate to the tear feature of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
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Patent number: 8276806Abstract: A carton for dispensing flowable material. The carton has a plurality of panels and end flaps for closing respective ends of the carton. An access opening in one of the panels is for providing access to the interior of the carton. The carton further can include a flexible bag that is positioned in the interior of the carton, and a spigot that is operatively connected to the bag for selectively dispensing the flowable material from the interior of the bag by way of the spigot. The carton is shaped to enhance flow of the flowable material through the spigot.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
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Patent number: D705053Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Inventors: Tracy L. Nameth, Bradley J. Burke, Ronald R. Werts, III, Tracy Brock, Todd Ruhbusch
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Patent number: D747191Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignees: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Tracy L. Nameth, Bradley J. Burke, Ronald R. Werts, III, Tracy Brock, Todd Ruhbusch