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).

  • Patent number: 10562687
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
  • Patent number: 10336500
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
  • Patent number: 10232973
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20190039802
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
  • Patent number: 10124947
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
  • Patent number: 9481486
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignees: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy L. Nameth, Bradley J. Burke, Ronald R. Werts, III, Tracy Brock, Todd Ruhbusch
  • Patent number: 9346234
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald E. Hajek, Bradley J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20160130027
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20160130028
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20150375891
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Tracy L. Nameth, Bradley J. Burke, Ronald R. Werts, III, Tracy Brock, Todd Ruhbusch
  • Publication number: 20150368019
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
  • Patent number: 9113648
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
  • Patent number: 9000339
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20150060537
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald E. Hajek, Bradley J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20140234505
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
  • Patent number: 8770469
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Burke, Scott T. Strand
  • Patent number: 8727204
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
  • Patent number: 8276806
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Bradley J. Burke
  • Patent number: D705053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventors: Tracy L. Nameth, Bradley J. Burke, Ronald R. Werts, III, Tracy Brock, Todd Ruhbusch
  • Patent number: D747191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC, Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy L. Nameth, Bradley J. Burke, Ronald R. Werts, III, Tracy Brock, Todd Ruhbusch