Patents by Inventor Glen Harrelson

Glen Harrelson 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).

  • Publication number: 20080110968
    Abstract: A carton with a new dispenser that can be opened by a pull tab with this dispenser flap being placed in a corner of the top panel of the carton so that it is adjacent to the tops of the small necks of the bottles for easy opening and removal or for opening and reclosing. The dispenser flap is held in position by resistant tear lines but can be easily removed by an attached pull tab that is loosely connected to the top panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Sutherland, Raymond Spivey, Glen Harrelson
  • Publication number: 20080099545
    Abstract: A carton for carrying a plurality of cans in at least three rows having a dispenser flap that is easily removed from the end of the carton to expose a dispenser which has a bottom of a sufficient height from the bottom panel to prevent containers in the bottom row from rolling out, but less than the diameter of a container in the bottom row. The top of the dispenser is at a height from the bottom panel that is equal to diameter of a can contained in the carton plus the distance that is substantially less than the diameter of a can, such height being sufficient to prevent any container in the middle row from automatically rolling out of the dispenser when opened, but allowing a person to grasp and pull out the container in the middle row that is adjacent to the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventor: Glen Harrelson
  • Publication number: 20070062834
    Abstract: The carton of this invention is capable of carrying the plurality of containers stacked upon their ends in two tiers with a unique dispenser that permits the dispensing of containers on their sides. The dispenser is formed in a top side wall and extends into the end wall with most of the end wall being torn open but leaving a portion near the bottom side wall to prevent the bottom layer of containers from rolling out. Angled projections in the dispensing end of the carton near the top panel and bottom panel prevent the top layer of containers from rolling out. A divider may be inserted between the two tiers of containers to facilitate loading the carton and preventing the containers from accidentally rolling out when the dispenser is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventor: Glen Harrelson
  • Publication number: 20070057029
    Abstract: A carton for carrying a plurality of cans in at least three rows having a dispenser flap that is easily removed from the end of the carton to expose a dispenser which has a bottom of a sufficient height from the bottom panel to prevent containers in the bottom row from rolling out, but less than the diameter of a container in the bottom row. The top of the dispenser is at a height from the bottom panel that is equal to diameter of a can contained in the carton plus the distance that is substantially less than the diameter of a can, such height being sufficient to prevent any container in the middle row from automatically rolling out of the dispenser when opened, but allowing a person to grasp and pull out the container in the middle row that is adjacent to the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: Glen Harrelson
  • Publication number: 20060016864
    Abstract: A carton for carrying a plurality of cylindrical containers in at least three rows having a dispenser flap that is easily removed from the end of the carton to expose a dispenser which has a bottom of a sufficient height from the bottom panel to prevent containers in the bottom row from rolling out, but less than a diameter of a container in the bottom row. This carton also has a panel dispenser flap that is easily removed from a top or bottom panel of the carton to expose a dispenser which has a bottom of sufficient height from the end of the carton on which it is resting while dispensing containers to prevent the containers in the bottom row from falling out, but less than the diameter of a container in the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventor: Glen Harrelson
  • Publication number: 20050218203
    Abstract: The carton of this invention is capable of carrying the plurality of containers stacked upon their ends in two tiers with a unique dispenser that permits the dispensing of containers on their sides. The dispenser is formed in a top side wall and extends into the end wall with most of the end wall being torn open but leaving a portion near the bottom side wall to prevent the bottom layer of containers from rolling out. Angled projections in the dispensing end of the carton near the top panel and bottom panel prevent the top layer of containers from rolling out. A divider may be inserted between the two tiers of containers to facilitate loading the carton and preventing the containers from accidentally rolling out when the dispenser is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Glen Harrelson
  • Publication number: 20050205653
    Abstract: A carton for carrying a plurality of cans in at least three rows having a dispenser flap that is easily removed from the end of the carton to expose a dispenser which has a bottom of a sufficient height from the bottom panel to prevent containers in the bottom row from rolling out, but less than the diameter of a container in the bottom row. The top of the dispenser is at a height from the bottom panel that is equal to diameter of a can contained in the carton plus the distance that is substantially less than the diameter of a can, such height being sufficient to prevent any container in the middle row from automatically rolling out of the dispenser when opened, but allowing a person to grasp and pull out the container in the middle row that is adjacent to the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventor: Glen Harrelson
  • Publication number: 20050189405
    Abstract: A carton with an improved dispenser at an end of the carton which preserves the integrity of the carton when it is opened while permitting the bottom end flaps attached to the bottom panel to remain in place and also a portion of each side end flap that overlaps the bottom end flaps. This dispenser has a bottom tear line in the end of the carton which only extends partially across the end of the carton. The tear line extends upwardly from each side of the bottom tear line to form end retainers to prevent cans in the second row of the carton from rolling out. By placing the bottom tear line no higher from the bottom of the carton than necessary to retain a can in the bottom row and to make the end retainers on each side of the carton no larger than necessary to restrain a can in the second row from rolling out, easy access to the cans on the bottom row of containers is provided after the cans in the second and third rows of the carton have been removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Manuel Gomes, Glen Harrelson, Raymond Spivey
  • Publication number: 20050145685
    Abstract: A carton with a new type of dispenser that is placed midway between the ends of the carton adjacent a fold line between the top panel and adjoining side panel. The dispenser is designed so that it is slightly larger than the diameter of the bottom ends of from two to three containers. Said dispenser may have a push tab or starting flap to aid in commencing tearing the dispenser flap open. A coupon may be located on the inside or outside of the dispenser flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Sutherland, Raymond Spivey, Glen Harrelson
  • Publication number: 20050115843
    Abstract: A carton for carrying containers, such as cans, or other articles in two layers which has an interlocking separator pad between the two layers is provided. This separator pad has at least one leading flap which extends through slits provided on the side end flaps on the interlocking end of the carton so that the leading flap is folded up or down and the bottom end flap and top end flap folded and glued to the side end flaps of the carton. This pad may have a trailing flap that is folded up or down on the other end of the carton to assist in holding the pad in position. This pad may have a leading flap on both ends for interlocking both ends of the carton to the interlocking separator pad. This carton may be provided with a dispenser in the side panel near the end on which the carton is rested to dispense cans. This dispenser may extend into the top panel and the bottom panel so that the ends of the cans can be grasped for easy removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventor: Glen Harrelson
  • Patent number: 5657865
    Abstract: A basket-style carrier having reinforced corner areas and reinforced end panels. Bottom panel reinforcing flaps are connected to the end panels and to gusset panels which in turn are connected to a bottom panel flap. The gusset panels lie between the reinforcing flaps and the bottom panel. The end panels include cutouts from which end panel reinforcing flaps are formed. The end panel reinforcing flaps are adhered to the end panels adjacent the cutouts. Side panel cutouts have cover flaps foldably attached. When folded into the carrier, the cover flaps form bottle stabilizers and also cover the pricing code on packaged articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Riverwood International Corporation
    Inventor: Glen Harrelson
  • Patent number: 5657864
    Abstract: A basket-style carrier containing openings in the side and end panels through which the lower portions of packaged articles can be seen. Flaps connected to one or more opening edges are folded into the interior of the carrier so as to block the pricing bar code on adjacent articles without obstructing the view through the openings. The openings extend down to the bottom panel but do not interfere with connections to riser panels connecting a handle panel to the end panels. The openings also allow the carriers to fit into molded packing trays of the type which include inwardly extending reinforcing elements. The carrier is designed to allow the reinforcing elements to extend into the carrier through the carrier openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Riverwood International Corporation
    Inventor: Glen Harrelson
  • Patent number: 5649620
    Abstract: A basket-style carrier designed to be automatically squared during fabrication. Squaring tabs at the lower ends of riser panels extend into slots in the end edges of the outer bottom panel flap to align the bottom panel flaps. The tabs are then folded over and glued to the outer face of the outer bottom panel flaps to strengthen the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Riverwood International Corporation
    Inventor: Glen Harrelson