Patents by Inventor Paul Ott
Paul Ott 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: 11940204Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box defining a box cavity within the box, the box further defining a top end and a bottom end, the top end defining a box opening connected to the box cavity, the box including a side panel extending from the top end to the bottom end; a shoulder attached to the side panel, the shoulder extending inward from the side panel and into the box cavity, the shoulder including a first sub-shoulder and a second sub-shoulder, the first sub-shoulder, the second sub-shoulder, and the side panel defining a shoulder channel; and an inner box disposed in the box cavity, the inner box including a channel tab, the channel tab frictionally engaging the shoulder channel to secure and suspend the inner box within the box cavity between the top end and the bottom end.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Publication number: 20240067438Abstract: An insulated box assembly includes an insulated box, the insulated box including a box, the box including a bottom panel and a side panel, the side panel attached to the bottom panel, the box defining a box cavity; and an insulated panel attached to the side panel, the insulated panel including an insulation batt and a sheet, the insulation batt enclosed between the side panel and the sheet; and an insulated cavity panel, the insulated cavity panel disposed within the box cavity, the insulated cavity panel including a cavity sheet and a cavity insulation batt, the cavity sheet encapsulating the cavity insulation batt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Patent number: 11858717Abstract: An insulated box assembly includes an insulated box, the insulated box including a box, the box including a bottom panel and a side panel, the side panel attached to the bottom panel, the box defining a box cavity; and an insulated panel attached to the side panel, the insulated panel including an insulation batt and a sheet, the insulation batt enclosed between the side panel and the sheet; and an insulated cavity panel, the insulated cavity panel disposed within the box cavity, the insulated cavity panel including a cavity sheet and a cavity insulation batt, the cavity sheet encapsulating the cavity insulation batt.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Publication number: 20230280087Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box with side panels defining a box cavity, a first thermal liner positioned within the box cavity, the first thermal liner including a first insulation batt disposed between sheets, the first thermal liner defining three first liner panels, at least one box side panel being covered by a first liner panel, and a second thermal liner positioned within the box cavity, the second thermal liner including a second insulation batt disposed between sheets, the second thermal liner defining three second liner panels. At least one other of the side box panels is covered by a second liner panel. The bottom box panel is covered by either a first liner panel not covering any side box panel or a second liner panel not covering any side box panel. Each insulation batt can be formed from a mixture of thermoplastic binder fibers and reinforcement fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Publication number: 20230227210Abstract: An insulated bag includes a pair of opposing main panels; and a pair of opposing side panels, each side panel attached to each main panel, the main panels and the side panels defining a bag cavity within the insulated bag; the main panels and the side panels defined in an insulated blank, the insulated blank including a first paper layer; and a paper fiber pad coupled to the first paper layer, the paper fiber pad having paper reinforcement fibers interlocked with about 2% to about 25% by weight of a meltable PE/PP bi-component thermoplastic binder fiber distributed substantially randomly, wherein subjecting the repulpable shipping container to a repulpability test produces greater than 85% fiber yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Patent number: 11692762Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box with side panels defining a box cavity, a first thermal liner positioned within the box cavity, the first thermal liner including a first insulation batt disposed between sheets, the first thermal liner defining three first liner panels, at least one box side panel being covered by a first liner panel, and a second thermal liner positioned within the box cavity, the second thermal liner including a second insulation batt disposed between sheets, the second thermal liner defining three second liner panels. At least one other of the side box panels is covered by a second liner panel. The bottom box panel is covered by either a first liner panel not covering any side box panel or a second liner panel not covering any side box panel. Each insulation batt can be formed from a mixture of thermoplastic binder fibers and reinforcement fibers.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Publication number: 20230125191Abstract: A method of assembling an insulated container can include folding a body portion of an insulated blank including folding a first panel of the body portion relative to a second panel of the body portion, the first panel defining a first end of the insulated blank; folding the second panel relative to a third panel of the body portion; folding the third panel relative to a fourth panel of the body portion, the fourth panel defining a second end of the insulated blank; attaching the first end of the insulated blank to the second end of the insulated blank to at least partially enclose an insulated cavity; folding a first bottom flap of the insulated blank relative to the first panel to further enclose the insulated cavity; and folding a second bottom flap of the insulated blank relative to the second panel to further enclose the insulated cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott
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Patent number: 11628978Abstract: An insulated bag includes a pair of opposing main panels; and a pair of opposing side panels, each side panel attached to each main panel, the main panels and the side panels defining a bag cavity within the insulated bag; the main panels and the side panels defined in an insulated blank, the insulated blank including a first paper layer; and a paper fiber pad coupled to the first paper layer, the paper fiber pad having paper reinforcement fibers interlocked with about 2% to about 25% by weight of a meltable PE/PP bi-component thermoplastic binder fiber distributed substantially randomly, wherein subjecting the repulpable shipping container to a repulpability test produces greater than 85% fiber yield.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Patent number: 11565871Abstract: An insulated container assembly includes an outer box defining a box cavity; and an insulated insert positioned within the box cavity, the insulated insert including a pair of opposing side panels including a first side panel and a second side panel; and a pair of opposing main panels including a first main panel and a second main panel, the first main panel connected to the first side panel by a first crease line, the second main panel connected to the first side panel by a second crease line, the second main panel connected to the second side panel by a third crease line, the pair of opposing side panels and the pair of opposing main panels defining a top end and a bottom end of the insulated insert, the first crease line, the second crease line, and the third crease line extending from the top end to the bottom end.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott
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Publication number: 20220388755Abstract: An insulated box assembly can include a box including a pair of opposing side box panels, a pair of opposing main box panels, and a bottom box panel, the box defining an internal box cavity with a box opening defined opposite from the bottom box panel; and an insulated liner positioned within the internal box cavity, the insulated liner including a pair of opposing main liner panels and a pair of opposing side liner panels, the pair of opposing main liner panels and the pair of opposing side liner panels defined by a single blank liner panel including a blank sheet and an insulation batt, the insulation batt positioned between the blank sheet and the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott
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Patent number: 11485566Abstract: An insulated box assembly includes a box including a pair of opposing side box panels, a pair of opposing main box panels, and a bottom box panel, the box defining an internal box cavity with a box opening defined opposite from the bottom box panel; and an insulated liner positioned within the internal box cavity, the insulated liner including a pair of opposing main liner panels and a pair of opposing side liner panels, the pair of opposing main liner panels and the pair of opposing side liner panels defined by a single blank liner panel including a blank sheet and an insulation batt, the insulation batt positioned between the blank sheet and the box.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott
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Publication number: 20220274733Abstract: A tray blank for a storage box includes a planar center panel defining a first side edge, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, a first end edge, and a second end edge opposite the first end edge, a first fastener slot formed through the center panel at the first side edge and a second fastener slot formed through the center panel at the second side edge, the first fastener slot laterally aligned with the second fastener slot; a first side panel formed monolithically with the center panel and hingedly connected to the first side edge, the first side panel coplanar with the center panel; and a second side panel formed monolithically with the center panel and hingedly connected to the second side edge, the second side panel coplanar with the center panel and the first side panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Greg Sollie, Paul Ott, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
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Patent number: 11370577Abstract: Example aspects of a main body blank for a storage box, a tray blank for a storage box, and a storage box blank are disclosed. The main body blank can comprise a planar sidewall assembly comprising a plurality of sidewalls, each of the sidewalls defining a top edge and a bottom edge opposite the top edge; and a first fastener panel formed monolithically with the sidewall assembly and hingedly connected to the bottom edge of a first one of the sidewalls by a first fastener bend line, the first fastener panel coplanar with the sidewall assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Greg Sollie, Paul Ott, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
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Publication number: 20220081186Abstract: A method of folding a blank assembly, the method including folding a first side panel about a first fold line relative to a bottom panel until the first side panel is substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel, a cardboard blank of the blank assembly including the first side panel, the bottom panel, and a second side panel; and folding the second side panel about a second fold line relative to the bottom panel until the second side panel is substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel, the first side panel, the second side panel, and the bottom panel at least partially defining an inner cavity, an insulation batt of the blank assembly attached to at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, the insulation batt at least partially insulating the inner cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Patent number: 11261017Abstract: A box blank assembly includes a box blank, the box blank includes a bottom panel; a first side panel attached to the bottom panel by a first length fold line; a second side panel attached to the bottom panel by a second length fold line; and a third side panel attached to the bottom panel by a first width fold line; and an insulation batt attached to at least one of the first side panel, the second side panel, and the third side panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Patent number: 11255596Abstract: A handle top includes a top panel defining a first side edge and a second side edge disposed opposite from the first side edge; a side panel, an inner edge of the side panel hingedly attached to the top panel at the first side edge; and a handle loop comprising a handle portion and a base portion, the base portion secured to the side panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Publication number: 20220026140Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box; a first thermal liner constructed of a first length of pre-laminated material, the pre-laminated material comprising an insulation batt in facing contact with a first sheet and with a second sheet, the first thermal liner defining three first liner panels; and a second thermal liner constructed of a second length of the pre-laminated material, the second thermal liner defining three second liner panels. A bottom box panel is covered by one of a first liner panel not covering any side box panel and a second liner panel not covering any side box panel. The insulation batt is formed from a mixture of reinforcement fibers and thermoplastic binder fibers, the reinforcement fibers comprising one of natural fibers, recycled cardboard, and a mixture of recycled cardboard and paper fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Publication number: 20220026141Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box with side panels defining a box cavity, a first thermal liner positioned within the box cavity, the first thermal liner including a first insulation batt disposed between sheets, the first thermal liner defining three first liner panels, at least one box side panel being covered by a first liner panel, and a second thermal liner positioned within the box cavity, the second thermal liner including a second insulation batt disposed between sheets, the second thermal liner defining three second liner panels. At least one other of the side box panels is covered by a second liner panel. The bottom box panel is covered by either a first liner panel not covering any side box panel or a second liner panel not covering any side box panel. Each insulation batt can be formed from a mixture of thermoplastic binder fibers and reinforcement fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Patent number: 11215393Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box, the box defining a top end and a bottom end disposed opposite from the top end, the box including a plurality of side panels extending between the top end and the bottom end, the plurality of side panels at least partially defining a box cavity within the box; and an inner box positioned within the box cavity, the inner box dividing the box cavity into a first sub-compartment and a second sub-compartment, the inner box including a channel tab extending outward from a side panel of the inner box, the channel tab engaging a first side panel of the plurality of side panels of the box.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
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Patent number: 11137198Abstract: A box assembly includes a box defining a box cavity within the box; and at least one insulated panel disposed within the box cavity, the at least one insulated panel including at least one board and at least one insulation batt, the at least one board laminated to the at least one insulation batt, the at least one insulated panel configured to at least partially insulate the box cavity.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie