Patents by Inventor Eric D. Schardt

Eric D. Schardt 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).

  • Side opening pack blank design
    Patent number: 7845490
    Abstract: A cigarette package, which includes an outer box and an inner frame. The outer box includes a lower box portion and a side opening hinged lid. The inner frame includes a front panel, a back panel, and a side panel extending between the front panel and the back panel. The outer box includes a tab and the inner frame includes a notch, such that the notch engages the tab when the hinged lid is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Eric D. Schardt
  • SIDE OPENING PACK BLANK DESIGN
    Publication number: 20090188818
    Abstract: A cigarette package, which includes an outer box and an inner frame. The outer box includes a lower box portion and a side opening hinged lid. The inner frame includes a front panel, a back panel, and a side panel extending between the front panel and the back panel. The outer box includes a tab and the inner frame includes a notch, such that the notch engages the tab when the hinged lid is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Eric D. Schardt