Patents by Inventor David Matthew Hanna

David Matthew Hanna 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: 8459536
    Abstract: A container formed from a foldable blank into a box-like configuration for transport of a tray or container storing food items therein, such as a catering tray. The container includes a bottom portion defined by a bottom wall, front and rear walls, and spaced-apart side walls, all of which project upwardly from bottom wall. A top portion is provided which is swingably movable relative to the bottom portion to provide open and closed configurations of the container. The container provides an added insulative layer so as to maintain food items stored within the catering tray at the desired temperature, and also improves handling thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Arvco Container Corporation
    Inventor: David Matthew Hanna
  • Publication number: 20130119066
    Abstract: A foldable carton blank, and erected carton are provided which include vertical and/or horizontal dividers. The dividers are removably attached to the foldable carton blank. A method of erecting a carton from such a blank is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventor: David Matthew HANNA
  • Patent number: 7461749
    Abstract: A load-bearing chair support for shipping or transporting objects, such as chairs. The chair support is constructed entirely from a one-piece blank of corrugated material, which is foldable into an upright tubular structure for positioning between a pair of seats of two chairs, with an upper one of the chairs being inverted relative to the opposite lower chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Arvco Container Corporation
    Inventors: David Matthew Hanna, John Douglas Stoner
  • Publication number: 20080296358
    Abstract: A container formed from a foldable blank into a box-like configuration for transport of a tray or container storing food items therein, such as a catering tray. The container includes a bottom portion defined by a bottom wall, front and rear walls, and spaced-apart side walls, all of which project upwardly from bottom wall. A top portion is provided which is swingably movable relative to the bottom portion to provide open and closed configurations of the container. The container provides an added insulative layer so as to maintain food items stored within the catering tray at the desired temperature, and also improves handling thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: David Matthew Hanna