Patents by Inventor Peter L. Gidion

Peter L. Gidion 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: 7753198
    Abstract: A package for holding multiple media discs includes a hinged tray assembly, which includes a plurality of disc-holding trays, each tray having a hinge edge. The trays are positioned with respect to each other such that when the tray assembly is in a closed configuration, the trays are arranged in a stack with their hinge edges lined up with each other at a hinge side of the tray assembly. The trays are hinged to each other by a flexible hinge member that is affixed to the hinge edges of the trays. The package further includes a jacket, comprising a plurality of panels that fold around the tray assembly. The jacket includes an interior surface to which a bottom surface of the tray assembly is mounted, the plurality of panels folding around the tray assembly to close the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Gelardi, Richard C. Thibault, Peter L. Gidion, Kaman Sin
  • Patent number: 7070048
    Abstract: A package for holding multiple media discs includes a stack of disc-holding trays, and a flexible hinge member affixed to hinge edges of each tray, which secures the trays in relation to each other. The stack of trays may be mounted onto a panel of a folded jacket, or inserted into a sleeve. Further described are fastening means for holding the package closed, and methods for manufacturing packages for holding multiple media discs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Meadwestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Gelardi, Richard C. Thibault, Peter L. Gidion, Kaman Sin
  • Publication number: 20030106814
    Abstract: A package for holding multiple media discs includes a stack of disc-holding trays, and a flexible hinge member affixed to hinge edges of each tray, which secures the trays in relation to each other. The stack of trays may be mounted onto a panel of a folded jacket, or inserted into a sleeve. Further described are fastening means for holding the package closed, and methods for manufacturing packages for holding multiple media discs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Westvaco Packaging Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Gelardi, Richard C. Thibault, Peter L. Gidion, Kaman Sin