Patents by Inventor Scott Thomas Strand
Scott Thomas Strand 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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Publication number: 20230339670Abstract: A carton for holding and dispensing at least one article, the carton including a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and including a top panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, and at least one back panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and forming at least one closed end of the carton, and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton, the dispenser including a plurality of dispenser flaps at least partially separably connected to the top panel such that the dispenser is reconfigurable between a first configuration, in which the plurality of dispenser flaps is foldably connected to the top panel, and a second configuration, in which one or more of the dispenser flaps is separated from the top panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Thomas Brink, Scott Thomas Strand, Matthew R. Kearns
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Publication number: 20230192338Abstract: A tray engaging assembly including a first vertical support, a second vertical support, a first guide rail coupled to the first vertical support, a second guide rail coupled to the second vertical support and spaced apart from the first guide rail and such that a pocket is defined between the first guide rail and the second guide rail for at least partially receiving at least one tray, and a plurality of tray engaging members pivotably coupled to a respective guide rail for engaging at least one tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Joseph C. Walsh, Scott Thomas Strand, Mark Woodward
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Publication number: 20220144475Abstract: A tray for holding at least one food product, the tray includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of panels including a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and cooperating to form a rim extending outwardly from the plurality of panels, and reinforcement features for supporting the rim, the reinforcement features including at least one reinforcement tab extending from a respective panel of the plurality of panels and contacting a portion of a respective end flap of the plurality of end flaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Matthew R. Kearns, Thomas Brink, Scott Thomas Strand, Elliot Hithersay
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Publication number: 20220144490Abstract: A tray for holding at least one food product includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and cooperating to form a rim extending outwardly from the plurality of panels, and denesting features comprising at least one denesting tab extending into the interior of the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Thomas Brink, Matthew R. Kearns, Raymond S. Kastanek, Scott Thomas Strand, Joseph C. Walsh
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Publication number: 20210403216Abstract: A shipping and dispensing construct for engaging a plurality of product holding containers includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the shipping and dispensing construct and including a front panel, a top panel, at least one central panel, and at least one side panel. The shipping and dispensing construct further includes dispensing features for removal of one or more of the product holding containers, the dispensing features including a plurality of dispensing portions comprising at least a portion of the at least one central panel, the dispensing portions for being removably attached to a respective container of the plurality of product holding containers and being separable from a remainder of the shipping and dispensing construct for allowing access to the respective container of the plurality of product holding containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Karen L. Mills, Mark Zammit, Scott Thomas Strand
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Patent number: 9975305Abstract: A canister for holding one or more products. The canister includes a canister body having a first layer and a second layer laminated to the first layer. The canister body has a bottom end having a bottom panel offset from the bottom of the canister and a top end sealed with a lid.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Scott Thomas Strand, Norman L. Jesch, Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: 9758275Abstract: A reinforced package for holding a product. The reinforced package comprises a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a front panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the front panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the front panel, at least one back panel foldably connected to at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and at least one bottom panel foldably connected to at least one of the front panel and the back panel. A bag can comprise an at least partially open end, an at least partially closed end, and an interior space for holding a product. The bag can be at least partially received in the interior of the carton. The carton is positionable in a non-erect position and in an erect position.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Scott Thomas Strand
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Publication number: 20170029160Abstract: A canister for holding one or more products. The canister includes a canister body having a first layer and a second layer laminated to the first layer. The canister body has a bottom end having a bottom panel offset from the bottom of the canister and a top end sealed with a lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Scott Thomas Strand, Norman L. Jesch, Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: 9108761Abstract: A carton includes a chamfered corner, and a dispenser defined in the chamfered corner. A fitment may be mounted to the chamfered corner of the carton, for use in dispensing contents from the interior of the carton by way of the dispenser. The fitment may comprise a base with a rearward receptacle that is in receipt of the chamfered corner of the carton. A passageway extends through the base, from the receptacle to a front opening of the passageway, and the contents from the interior of the carton may be dispensed outwardly through the front opening of the fitment. The fitment may include one or more inwardly protruding mounting members that may engage behind one or more edges of the carton for restricting the fitment from being pulled off of the chamfered corner of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Scott Thomas Strand, Duane R. Mode, Sharon Weaver, Norman L. Jesch
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Publication number: 20150083789Abstract: A reinforced package for holding a product. The reinforced package comprises a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a front panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the front panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the front panel, at least one back panel foldably connected to at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and at least one bottom panel foldably connected to at least one of the front panel and the back panel. A bag can comprise an at least partially open end, an at least partially closed end, and an interior space for holding a product. The bag can be at least partially received in the interior of the carton. The carton is positionable in a non-erect position and in an erect position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Scott Thomas Strand
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Publication number: 20130306717Abstract: A carton includes a chamfered corner, and a dispenser defined in the chamfered corner. A fitment may be mounted to the chamfered corner of the carton, for use in dispensing contents from the interior of the carton by way of the dispenser. The fitment may comprise a base with a rearward receptacle that is in receipt of the chamfered corner of the carton. A passageway extends through the base, from the receptacle to a front opening of the passageway, and the contents from the interior of the carton may be dispensed outwardly through the front opening of the fitment. The fitment may include one or more inwardly protruding mounting members that may engage behind one or more edges of the carton for restricting the fitment from being pulled off of the chamfered corner of the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Grphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Scott Thomas Strand, Duane R. Mode, Sharon Weaver, Norman L. Jesch
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Patent number: 8365920Abstract: A carton includes opposite top and bottom end panels, and side panels extending between the top and bottom end panels. The side panels may at least partially define first, second and third openings. The first, second and third openings may be spaced apart from one another around the interior space of the carton. A container may simultaneously be both within the interior space of the carton, and projecting outwardly from the interior space of the carton through each of the first, second and third openings.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Richard F. House, Scott Thomas Strand
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Publication number: 20110248075Abstract: A carton includes opposite top and bottom end panels, and side panels extending between the top and bottom end panels. The side panels may at least partially define first, second and third openings. The first, second and third openings may be spaced apart from one another around the interior space of the carton. A container may simultaneously be both within the interior space of the carton, and projecting outwardly from the interior space of the carton through each of the first, second and third openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Richard F. House, Scott Thomas Strand
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Patent number: D922196Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Mark Zammit, Scott Thomas Strand