Patents by Inventor George Zeiler
George Zeiler 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).
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Patent number: 11919684Abstract: A tamper evident feature for a container is provided. The tamper evident feature may include a locking tab connected to a wall panel or cover panel of the container and a receiving slot provided on the opposing cover panel or wall panel of the container. The locking tab may include an outer terminal edge and a slit extending laterally across the locking tab. The slit may provide a cut edge extending partially across an intermediate portion of the locking tab and allow for a tab end portion to bend relative to the remainder of the locking tab. The receiving slot may include a receiving slit defined into the cover panel of the container and configured to receive the locking tab. The receiving slit may provide a receiving edge that engages with the cut edge of the locking tab to secure the cover panel in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.Inventor: George Zeiler
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Patent number: 11560252Abstract: A foldable carton is provided. The carton includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, end panels, each foldably connected to the edges of the bottom panel. The carton further includes front end flap panels connected to the lateral ends of the front panel and rear end flap panels connected to the lateral ends of the rear panel. Each front end flap panel includes a connecting end section and a triangular fold flap connected to the connected end section. The triangular fold flap is connected to a side edge of the adjacent end panel by a hinged fold line. The connecting end section is secured to the front panel in an overlying arrangement and the triangular fold flap is configured to about the hinged fold line to allow the front panel to freely move between a fully upright position and a partially upright position.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.Inventor: George Zeiler
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Publication number: 20210292040Abstract: A tamper evident feature for a container is provided. The tamper evident feature may include a locking tab connected to a wall panel or cover panel of the container and a receiving slot provided on the opposing cover panel or wall panel of the container. The locking tab may include an outer terminal edge and a slit extending laterally across the locking tab. The slit may provide a cut edge extending partially across an intermediate portion of the locking tab and allow for a tab end portion to bend relative to the remainder of the locking tab. The receiving slot may include a receiving slit defined into the cover panel of the container and configured to receive the locking tab. The receiving slit may provide a receiving edge that engages with the cut edge of the locking tab to secure the cover panel in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventor: George Zeiler
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Patent number: 11040797Abstract: A tamper evident feature for a container is provided. The tamper evident feature may include a locking tab connected to a wall panel of the container and a receiving slot provided on a cover panel of the container. The locking tab may include a locking end portion with an outer terminal edge and a slit extending laterally across the locking tab. The slit may provide a cut edge extending partially across an intermediate portion of the locking tab and allow for a tab end portion to bend relative to the remainder of the locking tab. The receiving slot may include a receiving slit defined into the cover panel of the container and configured to receive the locking end portion of the locking tab. The receiving slit may provide a receiving edge that engages with the cut edge of the locking tab to secure the cover panel in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.Inventor: George Zeiler
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Patent number: 10829266Abstract: A foldable clamshell container is provided. The container may include a tray portion and a cover portion. The tray portion may include a front panel, rear panel, and side panels. The side panels may include triangular fold flaps on each end that are secured end flaps connected to the front and rear panels. The rear panel may have a height greater than the front and side panels and the cover portion may be foldably connected to an upper edge of the rear panel. The cover panel may include a cover panel, a front panel, and cover side panels with a triangular fold flap. The rear end flaps of the tray portion and the cover side panels may each include a curved edge portion. The container may be configured to transition between a folded-flattened configuration and an unfolded configuration by folding the triangular fold flaps of the tray and cover portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.Inventor: George Zeiler
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Publication number: 20200339303Abstract: A foldable carton is provided. The carton includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, end panels, each foldably connected to the edges of the bottom panel. The carton further includes front end flap panels connected to the lateral ends of the front panel and rear end flap panels connected to the lateral ends of the rear panel. Each front end flap panel includes a connecting end section and a triangular fold flap connected to the connected end section. The triangular fold flap is connected to a side edge of the adjacent end panel by a hinged fold line. The connecting end section is secured to the front panel in an overlying arrangement and the triangular fold flap is configured to about the hinged fold line to allow the front panel to freely move between a fully upright position and a partially upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventor: George Zeiler
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Publication number: 20200039682Abstract: A foldable clamshell container is provided. The container may include a tray portion and a cover portion. The tray portion may include a front panel, rear panel, and side panels. The side panels may include triangular fold flaps on each end that are secured end flaps connected to the front and rear panels. The rear panel may have a height greater than the front and side panels and the cover portion may be foldably connected to an upper edge of the rear panel. The cover panel may include a cover panel, a front panel, and cover side panels with a triangular fold flap. The rear end flaps of the tray portion and the cover side panels may each include a curved edge portion. The container may be configured to transition between a folded-flattened configuration and an unfolded configuration by folding the triangular fold flaps of the tray and cover portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: George Zeiler
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Publication number: 20200017254Abstract: A tamper evident feature for a container is provided. The tamper evident feature may include a locking tab connected to a wall panel of the container and a receiving slot provided on a cover panel of the container. The locking tab may include a locking end portion with an outer terminal edge and a slit extending laterally across the locking tab. The slit may provide a cut edge extending partially across an intermediate portion of the locking tab and allow for a tab end portion to bend relative to the remainder of the locking tab. The receiving slot may include a receiving slit defined into the cover panel of the container and configured to receive the locking end portion of the locking tab. The receiving slit may provide a receiving edge that engages with the cut edge of the locking tab to secure the cover panel in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: George Zeiler
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Patent number: 8884046Abstract: Compounds that are useful in the synthesis of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxybenzamide derivatives and other benzamide compounds.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Resverlogix Corp.Inventors: Mario Emilov Lozanov, Anthony Frank Skufca, Andrew George Zeiler
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Publication number: 20140107369Abstract: Compounds that are useful in the synthesis of 2-amino-4,6-dimethoxybenzamide derivatives and other benzamide compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Resverlogix Corp.Inventors: Mario Emilov Lozanov, Anthony Frank Skufca, Andrew George Zeiler
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Patent number: 8261935Abstract: A hinged lid for a container receptacle is provided. The lid structure includes a top attached to a mount structure by a “living” hinge. The mount structure is designed for mounting the lid to an open free end of the receptacle. The lid is provided with a retaining mechanism adapted for maintaining the mount structure in a folded position with respect to the top of the lid thereby enabling the lid to be placed on a receptacle using an automatic lidding machine. The retaining feature includes a projection and a recess, wherein the projection is adapted for begin received within the recess. In one embodiment, the projection extends from the mount structure and is adapted to be received within a recess defined in the lid's top. In another embodiment, the projection extends from the lid's top and is adapted to be received within a recess defined in the mount structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventors: George Zeiler, Gregory L. Webb
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Patent number: 7963421Abstract: A hinged lid for a food container is provided. The lid structure includes a rim with an attached cover member. The lid structure also includes a mounting structure for mounting the lid structure to a food container. A tamper evidence latch is provided to releasably secure the rim in a closed configuration overlying the open end of the food container. The rim engages an upper rolled lip of the food container sidewall when the lid structure is in a closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventors: George Zeiler, Gregory L. Webb
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Publication number: 20100323865Abstract: A container is provided including a receptacle with a seamed container sidewall and bottom member secured thereto. The container includes a lid. The bottom member is selected to provide a desired container volume with the bottom member having an inner convex surface. A plurality of differently contoured bottom members may be provided to permit selection of a container volume by selecting a container bottom member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventor: George Zeiler
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Publication number: 20100308052Abstract: A hinged lid for a container receptacle is provided. The lid structure includes a top attached to a mount structure by a “living” hinge. The mount structure is designed for mounting the lid to an open free end of the receptacle. The lid is provided with a retaining mechanism adapted for maintaining the mount structure in a folded position with respect to the top of the lid thereby enabling the lid to be placed on a receptacle using an automatic lidding machine. The retaining feature includes a projection and a recess, wherein the projection is adapted for begin received within the recess. In one embodiment, the projection extends from the mount structure and is adapted to be received within a recess defined in the lid's top. In another embodiment, the projection extends from the lid's top and is adapted to be received within a recess defined in the mount structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: George ZEILER, Gregory L. Webb
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Publication number: 20100276438Abstract: A hinged lid for a food container is provided. The lid structure includes a rim with an attached cover member. The lid structure also includes a mounting structure for mounting the lid structure to a food container. A tamper evidence latch is provided to releasably secure the rim in a closed configuration overlying the open end of the food container. The rim engages an upper rolled lip of the food container sidewall when the lid structure is in a closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: George ZEILER, Gregory L. Webb
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Publication number: 20100270323Abstract: A hinged lid for a food container is provided. The lid structure includes a rim with an attached cover member. The lid structure also includes a mounting structure for mounting the lid structure to a food container. A tamper evidence latch is provided to releasably secure the rim in a closed configuration overlying the open end of the food container. The rim engages an upper rolled lip of the food container sidewall when the lid structure is in a closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: George Zeiler, Gregory L. Webb
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Patent number: 7775395Abstract: A hinged lid for a food container is provided. The lid structure includes a rim with an attached cover member. The lid structure also includes a mounting structure for mounting the lid structure to a food container. A tamper evidence latch is provided to releasably secure the rim in a closed configuration overlying the open end of the food container. The rim engages an upper rolled lip of the food container sidewall when the lid structure is in a closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventors: George Zeiler, Gregory L. Webb
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Publication number: 20090032545Abstract: A hinged lid for a food container is provided. The lid structure includes a rim with an attached cover member. The lid structure also includes a mounting structure for mounting the lid structure to a food container. A tamper evidence latch is provided to releasably secure the rim in a closed configuration overlying the open end of the food container. The rim engages an upper rolled lip of the food container sidewall when the lid structure is in a closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: George Zeiler, Gregory L. Webb
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Publication number: 20080135565Abstract: A container is provided including a receptacle with a seamed container sidewall and bottom member secured thereto. The container includes a lid. The bottom member is selected to provide a desired container volume with the bottom member having an inner convex surface. A plurality of differently contoured bottom members may be provided to permit selection of a container volume by selecting a container bottom member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventor: George Zeiler
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Patent number: D878914Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.Inventor: George Zeiler