Patents by Inventor Kevin M. SIMPKINS

Kevin M. SIMPKINS 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: 20230219715
    Abstract: A tray can include a plurality of first medialization features located at a top portion of the tray, and a plurality of second medialization features disposed at a bottom portion of the tray. The first medialization features can be configured to interact with the second medialization features of an adjacent stacked tray to cause medialization of the adjacent stacked tray to cause tray alignment and automated stacking of trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Jeffrey S. James
  • Publication number: 20230192379
    Abstract: Techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a bag-in-box container including a plurality of panels, a plurality of lower flaps configured to enclose a bottom of the bag-in-box container, and a plurality of upper flaps configured to enclose a top of the bag-in-box container. The plurality of panels including a support panel, a side panel adjacent the support panel, a back panel adjacent the side panel, another side panel adjacent the back panel, and a front panel adjacent the side panel, wherein adjacent panels are connected with one another. The plurality of upper flaps comprises a side panel flap hingedly connected to the side panel and having an opening configured to receive a dosing cup. A plurality of legs are configured to be erectable from the plurality of lower flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: KEVIN M. SIMPKINS, JEFFREY S. JAMES
  • Patent number: 11655065
    Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a front panel, a first side panel, a back panel and a second side panel. A plurality of end flaps are included, each end flap foldably connected to a respective one of the panels. The end flaps are overlapped with one another to enclose an end of the interior space. An air cell flap is foldably connected to at least one of the end flaps and/or one of the panels, wherein the air cell flap is within the interior space and is inwardly offset from the end flaps to define an air cell between the air cell flap and the end flaps to protect product within the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Craig W. Buscema
  • Patent number: 11655066
    Abstract: A blank for constructing a container includes a front panel, a bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel along a lower front horizontal fold line, and a side panel having a front portion and a rear portion. The side panel is foldably connected to at least one of the bottom panel or the front panel. The blank includes a top panel that is foldably connected to the side panel, and a rear panel foldably connected to the rear portion of the side panel along a rear vertical fold line. The front and rear portions of the side panel are separable from one another along a separation line such that the rear portion of the side panel and the rear panel are configured and adapted for removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: David G. Couture, Kevin M. Simpkins
  • Publication number: 20230076878
    Abstract: A product container includes a first compartment, including a first-compartment first edge, a second compartment, including a second-compartment first edge, and a hinged connection extending between the first-compartment first edge and the second-compartment first edge. The second compartment is pivotable about the hinged connection relative to the first compartment to convert the product container between a closed state and an open state. In the closed state, the first compartment and the second compartment are in a stacked configuration. In the open state, the first compartment and the second compartment are in a side-by-side configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Jonathan Lyon
  • Patent number: 11511907
    Abstract: A container includes a blank having a plurality of panels foldably connected to one another and erected about an interior space, and a plurality of top flaps foldably connected to the plurality of panels to enclose a top end of the interior space, and a plurality of bottom flaps wherein each of the bottom flaps is foldably connected to a corresponding panel of plurality of panels to enclose a bottom end of the interior space. The blank includes a line of weakness pattern configured to allow a user to break the top flaps from a closed configuration enclosing the interior space to an open configuration allowing access to the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Jeffrey S. James, Chad Rebmann
  • Publication number: 20220289447
    Abstract: A blank for a package configured to retain an article therein can be configured to be wrapped around the article to form a circumferential case around the article and have a longitudinal length longer than the article. The blank can be configured to define the circumferential case to include one or more inward protrusions at or near one or more ends of the circumferential case that is configured to extend into the circumferential case above and/or below the article to retain the article longitudinally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Kevin M. SIMPKINS
  • Publication number: 20220258913
    Abstract: A retail ready package configured for division into two separate product display cases is disclosed wherein two rows of products are arranged side-by-side within the package in a vertical front facing display orientation relative to the left and right lower front panels of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Matthew Woodard Lorence
  • Patent number: 11390420
    Abstract: A retail ready package configured for division into two separate product display cases is disclosed wherein two rows of products are arranged side-by-side within the package in a vertical front facing display orientation relative to the left and right lower front panels of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: WestRock Shared Services, LLC, Bellisio Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Matthew Woodard Lorence
  • Publication number: 20220144481
    Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a front panel, a first side panel, a back panel and a second side panel. A plurality of end flaps are included, each end flap foldably connected to a respective one of the panels. The end flaps are overlapped with one another to enclose an end of the interior space. An air cell flap is foldably connected to at least one of the end flaps and/or one of the panels, wherein the air cell flap is within the interior space and is inwardly offset from the end flaps to define an air cell between the air cell flap and the end flaps to protect product within the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Craig W. Buscema
  • Patent number: 11325743
    Abstract: A retail ready package configured for division into two separate product display cases is disclosed wherein two rows of products are arranged side-by-side within the package in a vertical front facing display orientation relative to the left and right lower front panels of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: Westrock Shared Services, LLC, Bellisio Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Matthew Woodard Lorence
  • Publication number: 20220097903
    Abstract: A blank for constructing a container includes a front panel, a bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel along a lower front horizontal fold line, and a side panel having a front portion and a rear portion. The side panel is foldably connected to at least one of the bottom panel or the front panel. The blank includes a top panel that is foldably connected to the side panel, and a rear panel foldably connected to the rear portion of the side panel along a rear vertical fold line. The front and rear portions of the side panel are separable from one another along a separation line such that the rear portion of the side panel and the rear panel are configured and adapted for removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: David G. Couture, Kevin M. Simpkins
  • Patent number: 11198535
    Abstract: A blank for constructing a container includes a front panel, a bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel along a lower front horizontal fold line, and a side panel having a front portion and a rear portion. The side panel is foldably connected to at least one of the bottom panel or the front panel. The blank includes a top panel that is foldably connected to the side panel, and a rear panel foldably connected to the rear portion of the side panel along a rear vertical fold line. The front and rear portions of the side panel are separable from one another along a separation line such that the rear portion of the side panel and the rear panel are configured and adapted for removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: David G. Couture, Kevin M. Simpkins
  • Publication number: 20210339904
    Abstract: A blank for forming a container comprises a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a front panel, a first side panel, a back panel opposed to the front panel and a second side panel opposed to the first side panel. A pair of opposed back flaps are foldably connected to opposed edges of the back panel. A pair of opposed first side flaps are foldably connected to opposed edges of the first side panel. A pair of opposed front flaps are foldably connected to opposed edges of the front panel. A pair of opposed second side flaps are foldably connected to opposed edges of the second side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin M. SIMPKINS
  • Publication number: 20210309411
    Abstract: A container includes a blank having a plurality of panels foldably connected to one another and erected about an interior space, and a plurality of top flaps foldably connected to the plurality of panels to enclose a top end of the interior space, and a plurality of bottom flaps wherein each of the bottom flaps is foldably connected to a corresponding panel of plurality of panels to enclose a bottom end of the interior space. The blank includes a line of weakness pattern configured to allow a user to break the top flaps from a closed configuration enclosing the interior space to an open configuration allowing access to the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin M. SIMPKINS, Jeffrey S. JAMES, Chad REBMANN
  • Publication number: 20210261286
    Abstract: A blank for constructing a container includes a front panel, a bottom panel foldably connected to the front panel along a lower front horizontal fold line, and a side panel having a front portion and a rear portion. The side panel is foldably connected to at least one of the bottom panel or the front panel. The blank includes a top panel that is foldably connected to the side panel, and a rear panel foldably connected to the rear portion of the side panel along a rear vertical fold line. The front and rear portions of the side panel are separable from one another along a separation line such that the rear portion of the side panel and the rear panel are configured and adapted for removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: David G. Couture, Kevin M. Simpkins
  • Patent number: 11066208
    Abstract: A container includes a blank having a plurality of panels foldably connected to one another and erected about an interior space, and a plurality of top flaps foldably connected to the plurality of panels to enclose a top end of the interior space, and a plurality of bottom flaps wherein each of the bottom flaps is foldably connected to a corresponding panel of plurality of panels to enclose a bottom end of the interior space. The blank includes a line of weakness pattern configured to allow a user to break the top flaps from a closed configuration enclosing the interior space to an open configuration allowing access to the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Jeffrey S. James, Chad Rebmann
  • Patent number: 10954026
    Abstract: A container includes a first blank and a second blank. The first blank includes a plurality of panels foldably connected to one another and erected about an interior space, and a plurality of top flaps foldably connected to the plurality of panels to enclose a top end of the interior space. The second blank includes a bottom panel affixed to the first blank opposite the top flaps to enclose a bottom end of the interior space. The first blank includes a line of weakness pattern configured to allow a user to break the top flaps from a closed configuration enclosing the interior space to an open configuration allowing access to the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Chad Rebmann, Jeffrey S. James
  • Patent number: 10894646
    Abstract: A blank for a package configured to retain an article therein can be configured to be wrapped around the article to form a circumferential case around the article and have a longitudinal length longer than the article. The blank can be configured to define the circumferential case to include one or more inward protrusions at or near one or more ends of the circumferential case that is configured to extend into the circumferential case above and/or below the article to retain the article longitudinally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin M. Simpkins
  • Publication number: 20200407103
    Abstract: A container includes a blank having a plurality of panels foldably connected to one another and erected about an interior space, and a plurality of top flaps foldably connected to the plurality of panels to enclose a top end of the interior space, and a plurality of bottom flaps wherein each of the bottom flaps is foldably connected to a corresponding panel of plurality of panels to enclose a bottom end of the interior space. The blank includes a line of weakness pattern configured to allow a user to break the top flaps from a closed configuration enclosing the interior space to an open configuration allowing access to the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Jeffrey S. James