Patents by Inventor Victor D. Hansen
Victor D. Hansen 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: 8459460Abstract: The present invention provides a box package having a clamshell with a panel assembly, and a method of manufacturing and using a box package. The clamshell includes a first part and a second part adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts are movable relative to one another about an operating hinge between an open position and a closed position. A panel assembly covers at least a portion of each of the first and second parts. The clamshell may include more than one manufacturing hinge, and at least one of the manufacturing hinges may divide the first and second parts. The panel assembly may define an access window and at least a portion of the first part may open and close through the access window.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Martin O. Tidball, Michael J. Cramblet, Lynn L. Hitchcock, Elliott R. Eckert
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Publication number: 20130062342Abstract: A reclosable package for packaging an article is provided with a plastic door component and a separate tray that cooperate to form an article containing cavity. The tray may be manufactured from a paper pulp material, such as molded pulp. The door component and tray may be installed between a pair of panels. The door component may include a door portion and a flange portion joined along a hinge. The flange portion may be sandwiched between the panels to hold the door component in place. The door portion may be movable about the hinge to allow the package to be opened and closed. The door portion may interface with the door panel in a way that resists movement of the door portion between the open position and the closed position. The door portion may include snap elements configured to have an interference fit with the door panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: DISPLAY PACK, INC.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Elliott R. Eckert, Martin O. Tidball
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Patent number: 8381908Abstract: A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive and provide a stop for the shoulder.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Michael J. Cramblet, Kristie L. Vos
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Publication number: 20120325714Abstract: A composite package having a folded paperboard card and two plastic components shaped to interfit with one another when the package is closed. The plastic components define a space for containing one or more articles. The folded paperboard card may be a dual-panel card with two panels joined to one another along a fold line or other hinge. Each paperboard panel may define an opening to seat a plastic component. The paperboard is configured to bring the two plastic components into registration when the panels are folded together along the hinge. The plastic components may be configured to releasably interlock when the package is closed. One of the two plastic components may include a shoulder that is configured to be snap-fitted or otherwise frictionally into the other plastic component. The opening may include a seat shaped to closely receive and provide a stop for the shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: DISPLAY PACK, INC.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Michael J. Cramblet, Kristie L. Vos
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Publication number: 20110168731Abstract: A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: DISPLAY PACK, INC.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: 7931148Abstract: A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Elliott R. Eckert
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Publication number: 20100314279Abstract: A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: DISPLAY PACK, INC.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: 6946179Abstract: A process for forming an injection molded article including multiple appliques. The process generally includes the steps of: positioning in a mold a first applique including a edge; positioning in the mold a second applique including a terminating end; abutting the second terminating end against the edge in a non-overlapping, substantially perpendicular configuration; injection molding a thermoplastic resin around the appliques to form an article. Because the first and second appliques do not overlap, they will not separate from one another over the life of the injection molded article. Accordingly, multiple applique articles formed according to the process of the present invention maintain their structural integrity and are resistant to warping, peeling and/or separation of the appliques from one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Aron I. Palmer, Eric L. Seath
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Publication number: 20030124275Abstract: A process for forming an injection molded article including multiple appliques. The process generally includes the steps of: positioning in a mold a first applique including a edge; positioning in the mold a second applique including a terminating end; abutting the second terminating end against the edge in a non-overlapping, substantially perpendicular configuration; injection molding a thermoplastic resin around the appliques to form an article. Because the first and second appliques do not overlap, they will not separate from one another over the life of the injection molded article. Accordingly, multiple applique articles formed according to the process of the present invention maintain their structural integrity and are resistant to warping, peeling and/or separation of the appliques from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2003Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Aron I. Palmer, Eric L. Seath
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Patent number: 6548005Abstract: A process for forming an injection molded article including multiple appliques. The process generally includes the steps of: positioning in a mold a first applique including a edge; positioning in the mold a second applique including a terminating end; abutting the second terminating end against the edge in a non-overlapping, substantially perpendicular configuration; injection molding a thermoplastic resin around the appliques to form an article. Because the first and second appliques do not overlap, they will not separate from one another over the life of the injection molded article. Accordingly, multiple applique articles formed according to the process of the present invention maintain their structural integrity and are resistant to warping, peeling and/or separation of the appliques from one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Aron I. Palmer, Eric L. Seath
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Publication number: 20020142127Abstract: A process for forming an injection molded article including multiple appliques. The process generally includes the steps of: positioning in a mold a first applique including a edge; positioning in the mold a second applique including a terminating end; abutting the second terminating end against the edge in a non-overlapping, substantially perpendicular configuration; injection molding a thermoplastic resin around the appliques to form an article. Because the first and second appliques do not overlap, they will not separate from one another over the life of the injection molded article. Accordingly, multiple applique articles formed according to the process of the present invention maintain their structural integrity and are resistant to warping, peeling and/or separation of the appliques from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Aron I. Palmer, Eric L. Seath
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Patent number: D624399Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Kristie L. Vos, George E. Raimer, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Lynn L. Hitchcock, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: D624402Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Kristie L. Vos, George E. Raimer, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Lynn L. Hitchcock
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Patent number: D624403Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Kristie L. Vos, George E. Raimer, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Lynn L. Hitchcock, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: D624815Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2009Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Kristie L. Vos, George E. Raimer, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Lynn L. Hitchcock, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: D634616Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, Kristie L. Vos, George E. Raimer, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Lynn L. Hitchcock, Elliott R. Eckert
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Patent number: D658494Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Trico Products CorporationInventors: George E. Raimer, Jared Lorenson, Matthew D. Hansen, Marc R. Meyer, Victor D. Hansen, Kristie L. Vos, Elliott R. Eckert, Aron I. Palmer
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Patent number: D671827Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: George E. Raimer, Matthew D. Hansen, Victor D. Hansen, David H. Bult