Patents by Inventor Francois Guillin

Francois Guillin 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: 6230919
    Abstract: The invention concerns a packaging case, comprising a closed crown (5) provided with at least two opposite transverse windows (6), a thermoformed base (1) and a thermoformed lid (2) mounted removable on the base (1). The base (1) or the lid (2) has a peripheral opening provided with an extremity (3) projecting outwards with which the lid (2) or base (1) peripheral edge co-operates respectively for closing the packaging case, the crown (5) is arranged along the outer wall of the part, base (1) or lid (2) provided with said extremity (3), the crown (5) being locked in position by means of locking members (7, 8) co-operating with said windows (6). The invention is applicable to packaging cases for food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Groupe Guillin
    Inventor: Francois Guillin
  • Patent number: 6223980
    Abstract: A packaging box comprising a cardboard bottom and a transparent lid removably mounted on the opening of the bottom. The lid comprises a convex portion facing inside the box and cooperating with the opening of the bottom and at least two flaps articulating on opposite edges of the lid. Each overlapping at least partly a side face of the bottom. The flaps each comprise at least locking elements cooperating with complementary locking elements provided in one side face of the bottom or with complementary locking elements born by the other flap auxiliary flaps articulated on the other edges of the lid. The invention is applicable to the packaging of food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Groupe Guillin
    Inventor: Francois Guillin
  • Patent number: 6220507
    Abstract: A packaging box comprising a closed crown (1) provided with at least two opposite transverse windows (4), a base (3) and a lid (2) for closing the crown (1). The lid (2) comprises a piece provided with a boss (5) for cooperating with the top opening of the crown (1) by fitting therein, and comprising at least two opposite side flaps (6) each provided with a boss (7) for cooperating with a window (4) of the crown (1) by fitting therein. The base (3) comprises a piece provided with a boss (8) for cooperating with the lower opening of the crown (1) by fitting therein and two opposite projections or tabs (9) each provided with locking elements (10) cooperating with complementary locking elements (11) of one of the flaps (6) of the lid (2). The invention is applicable to the packaging of food products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Groupe Guillin
    Inventor: François Guillin
  • Patent number: 5975412
    Abstract: A packaging carton comprising a bottom wall (3) surrounded by a side wall and an openable and closable cover (4) hinged to the side wall (2). The side wall consists of an insert (2), and the cover (4) and the bottom wall (3) includes two surfaces, each of which is hinged toa connecting portion (5) to form a three-panel assembly. The surfaces (3, 4) include abutment members (6, 7) engaging the inner and/or outer rim of the respective edge of the insert (2), and separable closure means are built into the three-panel assembly and/or the insert (2), or inserted after the carton has been closed. The carton is useful for packaging food.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Groupe Guillin S.A.
    Inventor: Francois Guillin
  • Patent number: 4753351
    Abstract: Container for packaging hot or cold foods or other goods and produced by thermoforming sheets of plastic such as P.V.C., polystyrene or other similar plastics. This container is characterized by its prismatic shape with polygonal base, which on stacking hold the container firm and rigid both when empty and when filled with either hot or cold foods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Inventor: Francois Guillin
  • Patent number: D396633
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Groupe Guillin, S.A.
    Inventor: Francois Guillin
  • Patent number: D409911
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Groupe Guillin (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventor: Francois Guillin
  • Patent number: D419067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Groupe Guillin (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventor: Francois Guillin
  • Patent number: D420585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Groupe Guillin (Societe Anonyme)
    Inventor: Francois Guillin