Patents by Inventor Raymond S. Kastanek

Raymond S. Kastanek 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: 7900816
    Abstract: A collapsible cooler pack carton includes a barrier film on the cooler pack interior capable of retaining liquids in the cooler pack. The blank used to form the cooler pack can be provided with the barrier film and shipped or displayed as a flat partially assembled cooler pack article. A consumer or other user can assemble the cooler pack from the article. After use, the user can disassemble or collapse the cooler pack back into the partially assembled or collapsed cooler pack article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond S. Kastanek, Dale F. Nicholls, Weston R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7717322
    Abstract: Cartons are formed from two or more continuous webs that can individually or concurrently provided with cuts, scores, or other lines of disruption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Patent number: 7658318
    Abstract: Cartons are formed from two or more continuous webs that can individually or concurrently provided with cuts, scores, or other lines of disruption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Weston R. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20080116250
    Abstract: Cartons are formed from two or more continuous webs that can individually or concurrently provided with cuts, scores, or other lines of disruption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Publication number: 20070290026
    Abstract: Cartons, carton blanks, and methods for manufacturing cartons are described herein. In one implementation, a carton formed from a carton blank includes a lower storage compartment having at least one panel. The carton also includes a lid connected to a first panel of the lower storage compartment, where the lid is configured to be pivotable with respect to the lower storage compartment. The carton further includes an upper storage compartment that is formed within the lid. The lid comprises a lower lid panel that separates the lower storage compartment from the upper storage compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Raymond S. Kastanek, Weston R. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7241254
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container defining an interior and an exterior provided with a first access panel and a second access panel for creating an opening for passage between the interior and the exterior, and methods for making and using such a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Patent number: 7210612
    Abstract: A carton blank having an outer layer of a relatively rigid material, a first inner layer of a relatively rigid material superposed over a portion of the outer layer and a second inner layer of a relatively flexible layer of a fluid impervious material is provided with first and second weakened portions so that, after a carton has been formed from the carton blank, filled with a desired material and sealed, the first weakened portion may be broken to form a flip top lid which when moved in an arcuate path will gradually sever the second weakened portion to form an opening in the carton so that an amount of the desired material may be removed from the carton. The carton also may include a feature which allows the flip top lid to be securely re-closed after initial opening of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Patent number: 7036714
    Abstract: A carton blank having an outer layer of a relatively rigid material, a first inner layer of a relatively rigid material superposed over a portion of the outer layer and a second inner layer of a relatively flexible layer of a fluid impervious material is provided with first and second weakened portions so that, after a carton has been formed from the carton blank, filled with a desired material and sealed, the first weakened portion may be broken to form a flip top lid which when moved in an arcuate path will gradually sever the second weakened portion to form an opening in the carton so that an amount of the desired material may be removed from the carton. The carton also may include a feature which allows the flip top lid to be securely re-closed after initial opening of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Patent number: 6889892
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container defining an interior and an exterior provided with a first access panel and a second access panel for creating an opening for passage between the interior and the exterior, and methods for making and using such a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Publication number: 20030144121
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, for example, are methods and apparatus for forming carton blanks. In one such method, a first web of material and a second web of material may be provided. At least one line of disruption may be formed in one of the webs of material. A combined section may be formed that includes a section of the first web of material and a section of the second web of material. Thereafter, a carton blank may be formed by separating the combined section from the first web of material and the second web of material. Also disclosed herein, for example, are various carton blanks and cartons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Publication number: 20030136819
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container defining an interior and an exterior provided with a first access panel and a second access panel for creating an opening for passage between the interior and the exterior, and methods for making and using such a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Publication number: 20020060240
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a carton and a carton blank having a first sidewall panel, a second sidewall panel joined to the first sidewall panel by a first fold line and a third sidewall panel joined to the first sidewall panel by a second fold line. The carton and carton blank may further have a first top panel joined to the first sidewall panel by a third fold line, a second top panel joined to the second sidewall panel by a fourth fold line and a third top panel joined to the third sidewall panel by a fifth fold line. The second top panel may have a sixth fold line extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the fourth fold line, a first score line intersecting the sixth fold line and wherein the first score line at least partially defines a first tab portion extending from the sixth fold line in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Patent number: 6386438
    Abstract: A carton blank having an outer layer of a relatively rigid material, a first inner layer of a relatively rigid material superposed over a portion of the outer layer and a second inner layer of a relatively flexible layer of a fluid impervious material is provided with first and second weakened portions so that, after a carton has been formed from the carton blank, filled with a desired material and sealed, the first weakened portion may be broken to form a flip top lid which when moved in an arcuate path will gradually sever the second weakened portion to form an opening in the carton so that an amount of the desired material may be removed from the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Publication number: 20020011515
    Abstract: A carton blank having an outer layer of a relatively rigid material, a first inner layer of a relatively rigid material superposed over a portion of the outer layer and a second inner layer of a relatively flexible layer of a fluid impervious material is provided with first and second weakened portions so that, after a carton has been formed from the carton blank, filled with a desired material and sealed, the first weakened portion may be broken to form a flip top lid which when moved in an arcuate path will gradually sever the second weakened portion to form an opening in the carton so that an amount of the desired material may be removed from the carton. The carton also may include a feature which allows the flip top lid to be securely re-closed after initial opening of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Patent number: 5505372
    Abstract: A carton formed from a carton blank comprising a unitary sheet of material having cut out portions, cut lines, fold lines and perforations to form various panels which are folded together to form a carton wherein the perforations are located so that a person has a choice of forming an opening from a plurality of locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick Edson, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Patent number: 5092516
    Abstract: A carton formed from a carton blank comprising a unitary sheet of material hvaing cut out portions, cut lines, fold lines and perforated lines to form various sections which are folded together to form a carton having a hinged lid which may be moved between closed and opened positions to remove materials from the carton and which lid is retained in the closed position by a frictional fit between portions of the lid and a front panel portion of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond S. Kastanek