Patents by Inventor Eric W. Kost

Eric W. Kost 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: 10532872
    Abstract: A package includes a lid and a container. The lid is adapted to mate with a brim of the container to close a top opening arranged to open into an interior product-storage region formed in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Eric W. Kost
  • Patent number: 10132546
    Abstract: In a refrigeration appliance, an enclosure or container defines an enclosed space. A two-plane door forms a portion of the container. The two-plane door opens along one pivot axis and allows access to the enclosed interior space. The container can be a thermally insulated in-door ice compartment of a refrigerated appliance. One example is a bottom freezer style, with the in-door ice compartment in the cold food section of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Deron M. Drach, Eric D. Lively, Garett L. Strandemo, Eric W. Kost, Julie A. Mann
  • Publication number: 20180078959
    Abstract: A package includes a container and a closure arranged to close an opening into an interior region formed in the container. The closure includes a dispensing cap formed to include a body adapted to be coupled to a neck of the container and a product-discharge spout coupled to the body to discharge product stored in the container that passes from the interior region of the container into a discharge passageway formed in the product-discharge spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. MINNETTE, Eric W. KOST
  • Patent number: 9833799
    Abstract: A package includes a container and a closure arranged to close an opening into an interior region formed in the container. The closure includes a dispensing cap formed to include a body adapted to be coupled to a neck of the container and a product-discharge spout coupled to the body to discharge product stored in the container that passes from the interior region of the container into a discharge passageway formed in the product-discharge spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey C Minnette, Eric W Kost
  • Publication number: 20160298895
    Abstract: In a refrigeration appliance, an enclosure or container defines an enclosed space. A two-plane door forms a portion of the container. The two-plane door opens along one pivot axis and allows access to the enclosed interior space. The container can be a thermally insulated in-door ice compartment of a refrigerated appliance. One example is a bottom freezer style, with the in-door ice compartment in the cold food section of the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: DERON M. DRACH, ERIC D. LIVELY, GARETI L. STRANDEMO, ERIC W. KOST, JULIE A. MANN
  • Patent number: 9441873
    Abstract: In a refrigeration appliance, an enclosure or container defines an enclosed space. A two-plane door forms a portion of the container. The two-plane door opens along one pivot axis and allows access to the enclosed interior space. The container can be a thermally insulated in-door ice compartment of a refrigerated appliance. One example is a bottom freezer style, with the in-door ice compartment in the cold food section of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Deron M. Drach, Eric D. Lively, Garett L. Strandemo, Eric W. Kost, Julie A. Mann
  • Publication number: 20160159530
    Abstract: A package includes a lid and a container. The lid is adapted to mate with a brim of the container to close a top opening arranged to open into an interior product-storage region formed in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Eric W. Kost
  • Publication number: 20150328653
    Abstract: A package includes a container and a closure arranged to close an opening into an interior region formed in the container. The closure includes a dispensing cap formed to include a body adapted to be coupled to a neck of the container and a product-discharge spout coupled to the body to discharge product stored in the container that passes from the interior region of the container into a discharge passageway formed in the product-discharge spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Eric W. Kost
  • Patent number: 6000566
    Abstract: A tamper indicating bridged fitment is provided having an annular flange and an upwardly extending cylindrical side wall. Said fitment has a tamper indicating feature which is comprised of a bridge connected to the top edge of said upwardly extending cylindrical side wall by frangible webs. The tamper indicating bridge additionally has a slot formed longitudinally therethrough, said slot receiving a tab extending upward from a plug. The plug is a separate element which is comprised of a tab and a top wall and additionally has a downwardly extending cylindrical seal wall which acts to seal the fitment. Once the tab is inserted through the slot in the tamper indicating bridge, the fitment may only be opened by breaking the frangible tamper indicating webs connecting the bridge to the fitment side wall. Once the webs are broken, the plug may be removed by the tab and the bridge is thereby disconnected from the fitment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Rexam Plastics Inc.
    Inventor: Eric W. Kost
  • Patent number: D695323
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Garett L. Strandemo, Eric W. Kost