Patents by Inventor Michael J. Cramblet
Michael J. Cramblet 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).
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Patent number: 9145246Abstract: A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock with one another when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive and provide a stop for the shoulder.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Michael J. Cramblet, Kristie L. Vos
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Patent number: 8997989Abstract: A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: 8813959Abstract: A reclosable composite package for packaging an article is provided with a tray, a panel and a sliding cover. The tray and cover define a cavity for displaying or packing an article for sale. The tray and panel are configured to define a channel to slidably receive the cover. The tray may have a peripheral flange that includes a raised rail. The panel may be secured with respect to the tray flange and may engage at least a portion of the rail. Interaction between the rail and the panel during manufacture or assembly of the package may create a space between the tray and the panel to form the channel. The cover may be inserted within the channel formed by the tray flange, rail and panel. In use, the cover may slide within the channel to selectively open and close the package. The package may include one or more catches, stops or snap lock features to further secure and stabilize the package.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Jared P. Lorenson, Elliott R. Eckert, Michael J. Cramblet, David A. Korhorn
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Publication number: 20140197063Abstract: A reclosable composite package for packaging an article is provided with a tray, a panel and a sliding cover. The tray and cover define a cavity for displaying or packing an article for sale. The tray and panel are configured to define a channel to slidably receive the cover. The tray may have a peripheral flange that includes a raised rail. The panel may be secured with respect to the tray flange and may engage at least a portion of the rail. Interaction between the rail and the panel during manufacture or assembly of the package may create a space between the tray and the panel to form the channel. The cover may be inserted within the channel formed by the tray flange, rail and panel. In use, the cover may slide within the channel to selectively open and close the package. The package may include one or more catches, stops or snap lock features to further secure and stabilize the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2013Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: DISPLAY PACK, INC.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Jared P. Lorenson, Elliott R. Eckert, Michael J. Cramblet, David A. Korhorn
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Publication number: 20140183080Abstract: A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock with one another when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive and provide a stop for the shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Michael J. Cramblet, Kristie L. Vos
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Patent number: 8708147Abstract: A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock with one another when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive and provide a stop for the shoulder.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Michael J. Cramblet, Kristie L. Vos
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Patent number: 8622216Abstract: A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock with one another when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive the shoulder and provide a stop against which the shoulder abuts when the package is closed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Cramblet, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos
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Publication number: 20130331248Abstract: The present invention provides a box package having a clamshell with a panel assembly, and a method of manufacturing and using a box package. The clamshell includes a first part and a second part adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts are movable relative to one another about an operating hinge between an open position and a closed position. A panel assembly covers at least a portion of each of the first and second parts. The clamshell may include more than one manufacturing hinge, and at least one of the manufacturing hinges may divide the first and second parts. The panel assembly may define an access window and at least a portion of the first part may open and close through the access window.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Martin O. Tidball, Michael J. Cramblet, Lynn L. Hitchcock, Elliott R. Eckert
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Publication number: 20130284631Abstract: A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: 8496111Abstract: A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: 8459460Abstract: The present invention provides a box package having a clamshell with a panel assembly, and a method of manufacturing and using a box package. The clamshell includes a first part and a second part adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts are movable relative to one another about an operating hinge between an open position and a closed position. A panel assembly covers at least a portion of each of the first and second parts. The clamshell may include more than one manufacturing hinge, and at least one of the manufacturing hinges may divide the first and second parts. The panel assembly may define an access window and at least a portion of the first part may open and close through the access window.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Martin O. Tidball, Michael J. Cramblet, Lynn L. Hitchcock, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: 8381908Abstract: A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive and provide a stop for the shoulder.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Michael J. Cramblet, Kristie L. Vos
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Publication number: 20120325713Abstract: A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock with one another when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive the shoulder and provide a stop against which the shoulder abuts when the package is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: DISPLAY PACK, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Cramblet, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos
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Publication number: 20120325714Abstract: A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive and provide a stop for the shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: DISPLAY PACK, INC.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Michael J. Cramblet, Kristie L. Vos
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Publication number: 20110168731Abstract: A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: DISPLAY PACK, INC.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: 7931148Abstract: A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Elliott R. Eckert
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Publication number: 20100314279Abstract: A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: DISPLAY PACK, INC.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: D624815Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Kristie L. Vos, George E. Raimer, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Lynn L. Hitchcock, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: D634616Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Kristie L. Vos, George E. Raimer, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Lynn L. Hitchcock, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: D744331Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: TRICO PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventors: Kristie L. Vos, Matthew D. Hansen, Lynn L. Hitchcock, Michael J. Cramblet, Elliott R. Eckert, George Raimer