Patents by Inventor Michael Andrew Parrotta

Michael Andrew Parrotta 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).

  • Tear resistant container
    Patent number: 7208209
    Abstract: The invention teaches a container formed from a synthetic substrate. The synthetic substrate is substantially tear resistant and includes polyethylene and inorganic minerals. The synthetic substrate is cut and scored to form a container blank of desired shapes and sizes. At least some portion of the container blank is coated with an adhesive. The container blank is folded and or otherwise manipulated so that at least some portion of the container blank is secured to another surface of the container blank to form a partially closed container with at least one opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Meadwestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Parrotta, Robert Larry Flowers