Patents by Inventor Patricia R. Bocek

Patricia R. Bocek 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: 6382422
    Abstract: A packaging system and a method for packaging a family of products. The packaging system may comprise a top cushion and an identical bottom cushion. The top and bottom cushions may interchangeably be placed on the top or bottom side of any of the products in the family. The packaging system may further comprise a plurality of side cushions adapted to be placed on the sides of a product. The side cushions have at least one break-away portion, allowing them to be utilized on any of the products in the family, whether the product is comprised of one, two, or three or more units. Each of the cushions have interlocking portions adapted to securely, removably interlock the top cushion and the bottom cushion with the side cushions to form a packaging unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventor: Patricia R. Bocek