Patents Assigned to Graphic Packaging International, LLC
  • Carrier for containers
    Patent number: 10766680
    Abstract: A carrier for holding at least one container includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carrier, the plurality of panels includes a front panel, a back panel, at least one central panel, at least one side panel, and at least one bottom panel. At least one divider flap is foldably connected to one of the front panel and the back panel, the at least one divider flap folded away from the one of the front panel and the back panel to form at least one opening in the one of the front panel and the back panel, the at least one divider flap extends through the interior of the carrier to the at least one central panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: John Murdick Holley, Jr.
  • Divider for package
    Patent number: 10766663
    Abstract: A divider for dividing at least two layers of articles in a package. The divider comprises a central panel, and at least one article attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel. The at least one article attachment flap is for attaching the divider to at least one of the articles as the divider and the articles are formed into the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Neil Lettre, Robert L. Sutherland
  • Apparatus and method for forming a carton
    Patent number: 10766644
    Abstract: An apparatus for faulting a carton containing a group of articles and a method of forming a carton. The apparatus comprises an article positioning system for positioning articles into a plurality of groups of articles and moving the groups of articles along a processing path, a blank handling apparatus for conveying a plurality of carton blanks towards the plurality of groups of articles, and a folding mechanism that is downstream of the blank handling apparatus for folding a portion of the ends of each respective carton blank downwardly around the respective group of articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin T. May, Kelly Ziegler
  • Reconfigurable carton and package
    Patent number: 10737824
    Abstract: A carton for holding a product in a liner. The carton includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels including a front panel, at least one rear panel, and at least one side panel. At least one end flap is foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The at least one side panel includes at least one expansion feature for transitioning the carton between a first configuration and a second configuration. The at least one expansion feature is foldably connected to the front panel and the at least one rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Raymond S. Kastanek
  • Carton with article engagement features
    Patent number: 10736482
    Abstract: A carton for holding at least one article. The carton has a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. A plurality of end flaps are respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels for closing an end of the carton. An engagement structure is attached to at least one panel of the plurality of panels. The engagement structure is positioned for receiving the at least one article and activating the at least one article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Susceptor on a fiber reinforced film for extended functionality
    Patent number: 10687662
    Abstract: A construct for heating a food product or other item is disclosed. The construct includes at least one wall that at least partially defines an interior of the construct, and which includes a susceptor structure. The susceptor structure includes a carrier layer, a reinforcing layer that includes a fibrous material, a susceptor disposed between the carrier layer and the reinforcing layer, and a support secured to the reinforcing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Fermin P. Resurreccion, Jr., Alan Fontaine
  • Microwave heating container
    Patent number: 10683156
    Abstract: A microwave heating construct comprises a base, a wall extending upwardly around the base for defining a cavity for receiving a food item, and a microwave energy shielding element overlying a lower margin of the wall, the microwave energy shielding element having an upper edge including a substantially incurved portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Laurence M. C. Lai, Sandra M. Tsontzidis, Bing Liu, Angela Chen Li, Neilson Zeng
  • Carton with asymmetrical corners
    Patent number: 10669061
    Abstract: A carton for holding at least one article. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton and a plurality of end flaps respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels for closing at least one closed end of the carton. The carton comprises at least one asymmetrical corner extending between a top of the carton and a bottom of the carton and that transitions between a first configuration at one of the top and the bottom of the carton and a second configuration at the other of the top and the bottom of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
  • Carton with at least one holder
    Patent number: 10661940
    Abstract: A carton for holding at least one article includes a base, a lid, and a shoulder attached to the base. The base includes a first plurality of panels and the lid includes a second plurality of panels. The lid is foldably connected to the base such that the base and the lid at least partially surround an interior of the carton. The shoulder includes at least one holder for holding at least one accessory for the at least one article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald E. Hajek
  • Method and system for forming packages
    Patent number: 10640271
    Abstract: A system and method for forming reinforced packages. The method can comprise forming an attached web by adhering a construct to a web of material, and moving the attached web in a downstream direction through at least a web edge forming assembly. The moving the attached web can comprise moving the construct with the web of material. The method further can include at least partially forming a folded web by folding at least a portion of the web of material as the attached web moves through the web folding assembly and forming a reinforced package comprising a liner and the construct by separating the liner from a remainder of the folded web. The construct is adhered to the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph C. Walsh
  • Carton with dispenser
    Patent number: 10611537
    Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. At least two end flaps can be respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The at least two end flaps are at least partially overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. The closed end of the carton can comprise a generally vertical portion extending from the bottom panel and an oblique portion extending from the top panel to the generally vertical portion. A dispenser can extend in at least the closed end of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: O'Neal Alexander, Daniel Ahern, Jean-Manuel Gomes
  • Carton with article engagement features
    Patent number: 10610078
    Abstract: A carton for holding at least one article. The carton has a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. At least one end flap is respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels for at least partially closing an end of the carton. An engagement structure is attached to at least one panel of the plurality of panels. The engagement structure is positioned for receiving the at least one article and activating the at least one article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
  • Microwave packaging material
    Patent number: 10604325
    Abstract: A microwave packaging material for forming a construct for holding a food item. The microwave packaging material can include a film at least partially secured to a substrate by a pattern of adhesive. A plurality of closed cells can extend between the film and the substrate, each closed cell of the plurality of closed cells can be at least partially defined by the pattern of adhesive, and each of the closed cells can be configured to expand during heating to form respective expanded cells. The microwave packaging material further can include a bonded region extending along at least a portion of the microwave packaging material. The film can be secured to the substrate along the bonded region, and the bonded region can be for forming at least one recess among the expanded cells and can be for extending along the food item when the microwave packaging material is heated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Corey Desmond Crooks, Jeffrey T. Sloat, Dana Lauren Pearson
  • Carrier
    Patent number: D878932
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: John Murdick Holley, Jr.
  • Carton
    Patent number: D881690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Carrier
    Patent number: D883803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Carton
    Patent number: D885887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Jon Thompson
  • Carrier for containers
    Patent number: D886640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Harmen Boersma
  • Carton
    Patent number: D887831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Harmen Boersma, Ana Gonzalez, Esteve Rovira Porta, Brian Smalley, Jon Thompson, Marie Zix
  • Carton
    Patent number: D887832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Harmen Boersma, Ana Gonzalez, Esteve Rovira Porta, Brian Smalley, Jon Thompson, Marie Zix