Patents by Inventor Jeffery J. Cortopassi

Jeffery J. Cortopassi 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: 5335996
    Abstract: A bag for carrying and exposing a food item, usually of the hamburger-type sold at fast-food or convenience stores. The bag includes front, back and gusseted side panels which are interconnected and form a V-shaped closed end and an open end. A pair of lines of weakness or perforations are provided in the bag, one along the junction of each side panel and the front panel and extending between the open and closed ends. A pair of slits, one member associated with each line of perforation and extending from the bag open end to the respective perforation line. A second set of slits can be provided at open end of each of the non-perforated side panel/back panel junctions can be provided. The bag having a width or the distance between the lines of perforations being substantially equal to the width of the front panel. Thus the bag can be opened by tearing along the perforations so as to expose the bag interior and an item therein for removal, application of condiments, and/or reuse of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Bagcraft Corporation of America
    Inventors: Jeffery J. Cortopassi, Ronald Marsik, Raymond E. McDonald, Nicholas M. Shymanski
  • Patent number: 4807776
    Abstract: A closeable container and, more specifically, a multi-compartmented container arrangement which is adapted for the separated stowage and dispensing of a plurality of different kinds of foodstuffs or items which are adapted to be carried in a discretely tiered and compartmented relationship within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1989
    Assignee: Taco Bell
    Inventor: Jeffery J. Cortopassi
  • Patent number: 4684023
    Abstract: A multi-purpose carton and, more particularly, a folding paperboard carton incorporating content-identifying structure enabling identification of the carton contents without necessitating the opening of the carton. Moreover, also disclosed is a paperboard blank for forming the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Taco Bell
    Inventor: Jeffery J. Cortopassi
  • Patent number: 4608259
    Abstract: A simple and versatile pocket wrap for a comestible product which is frequently hand held during consumption. The wrap is constructed to provide a pocket adapted to enclose the comestible product, with the pocket being formed by front and back sheets which are joined along both a first side edge and a bottom edge, and which are openable and detached along both a second side edge and a top edge. The relatively open pocket enables a comestible product to be easily inserted therein, and also allows the comestible product to be conveniently relocated in the pocket to extend therefrom during consumption while still remaining wrapped therein. An overwrap sheet is formed integrally with the pocket back sheet, and extends upwardly therefrom, with the overwrap sheet being designed to be folded downwardly over the pocket front sheet after insertion of a comestible product into the pocket, thereby wrapping and packaging the comestible product in a manner suitable for initial delivery to a customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: Taco Bell
    Inventor: Jeffery J. Cortopassi
  • Patent number: 4573570
    Abstract: A structural support for a taco, for protecting the taco when packaged in an overwrap, and also serving as a taco stand to maintain an unwrapped taco in an upright position. The support is constructed from an elongated paperboard blank formed into an interlocked structural support with a flat base member and a forwardly projecting front. The front projects forwardly in a substantially semicircular shape such that a taco can be laid on its side on top of the flat base member and within the semicircular front, and the thusly protected taco can then be packaged with an overwrap for sale by a fast food restaurant. The taco support also has a pair of opposed, upwardly facing cutouts therein symmetrically positioned on opposite sides of the projecting front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Taco Bell
    Inventor: Jeffery J. Cortopassi
  • Patent number: RE33979
    Abstract: A multi-purpose carton and, more particularly, a folding paperboard carton incorporating content-identifying structure enabling identification of the carton contents without necessitating the opening of the carton. Moreover, also disclosed is a paperboard blank for forming the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Taco Bell, Corp.
    Inventor: Jeffery J. Cortopassi