Patents by Inventor Mark J. Brennan

Mark J. Brennan 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).

  • Battery packaging
    Patent number: 7918340
    Abstract: A display package includes a front cover having a first bulbous portion defining a flashlight retaining cavity. A display portion is adjacent the first bulbous portion. A container includes a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the first side wall of the container is connected to the display package by a living hinge. At least one battery is disposed inside the container and at least one flashlight is disposed inside the first bulbous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark J. Brennan, Steven D. Thomas, Randall J. Binkley, Scott W. Osiecki, Roy C. Park, Jeffrey D. Cooper
  • Self-standing active foot for blister packaging
    Patent number: 7624859
    Abstract: A battery package capable of standing upright comprising a front member, a rear member pivotally connected to the front member, and a foot pivotally connected to a bottom of the rear member. The rear member and the front member have an open configuration and a closed configuration. The rear member and the front member are configured to capture batteries therebetween when in the closed configuration. The foot is pivoted to abut against a rear bottom portion of the rear member, thereby placing the foot in a support position such that the battery package can stand on a horizontal surface. The foot is maintained in the support position by adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Julio C. Casanova, Cari Michelle Curtis, Mark J. Brennan, Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson
  • BATTERY PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20090230018
    Abstract: A display package includes a front cover having a first bulbous portion defining a flashlight retaining cavity. A display portion is adjacent the first bulbous portion. A container includes a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein the first side wall of the container is connected to the display package by a living hinge. At least one battery is disposed inside the container and at least one flashlight is disposed inside the first bulbous portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Mark J. Brennan, Steven D. Thomas, Randall J. Binkley, Scott W. Osiecki, Roy C. Park, Jeffrey D. Cooper
  • Battery package
    Patent number: D593854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio C. Casanova, Cari Michelle Curtis, Mark J. Brennan, Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson, Tyler T. Watson