Patents Assigned to PACKAGE, INC.
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Publication number: 20230136959Abstract: A packaging apparatus with an improved pinch roller apparatus, fluid supply apparatus, and/or a sealing apparatus. The pinch roller apparatus (e.g., comprising one or more guide and/or pinch rollers) is used to deliver film material to the fluid supply apparatus (e.g., nozzle and blower apparatus, or the like) that fills one or more chambers of the film material with fluid (e.g., air, gas, or other like fluid), and the film material is then sealed by a sealing apparatus (e.g., using one or more heating elements with an improved temperature sensor configuration) that seals the fluid within the one or more chambers in order to form the inflated article (e.g., inflated packaging material). In particular, the sealing apparatus provides improved sealing through the improved accuracy of the temperature reading in the heating zone, in part, by locating a sensor between a heating element and a protective member that covers the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Applicant: Better Packages, Inc.Inventor: Michael Curtin
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Publication number: 20230110148Abstract: A shipping package (1) comprises an enclosure for receiving content within, a closure (14) for sealing the enclosure, a label comprising shipping information, a network module (380), a sensor module (382), and a battery module (384). The battery module provides power to the network module and the sensor module. The sensor module (382) providing location information to the network module, the network module transmits a shipping status message to an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: PACKAGE, INC.Inventors: Bryan Jonathan Davis, Ronald Eugene Fisher, James Mark Fisher, David Fraser, Andrew David Cater, Mark Joseph Meyer
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Patent number: 11568353Abstract: A shipping package (1) comprises an enclosure for receiving content within, a closure (14) for sealing the enclosure, a label comprising shipping information, a network module (380), a sensor module (382), and a battery module (384). The battery module provides power to the network module and the sensor module. The sensor module (382) providing location information to the network module, the network module transmits a shipping status message to an external device.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: PACKAGE, INC.Inventors: Bryan Jonathan Davis, Ronald Eugene Fisher, James Mark Fisher, David Fraser, Andrew David Cater, Mark Joseph Meyer
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Patent number: 11542086Abstract: A packaging apparatus with an improved pinch roller apparatus, fluid supply apparatus, and/or a sealing apparatus. The pinch roller apparatus (e.g., comprising one or more guide and/or pinch rollers) is used to deliver film material to the fluid supply apparatus (e.g., nozzle and blower apparatus, or the like) that fills one or more chambers of the film material with fluid (e.g., air, gas, or other like fluid), and the film material is then sealed by a sealing apparatus (e.g., using one or more heating elements with an improved temperature sensor configuration) that seals the fluid within the one or more chambers in order to form the inflated article (e.g., inflated packaging material). In particular, the sealing apparatus provides improved sealing through the improved accuracy of the temperature reading in the heating zone, in part, by locating a sensor between a heating element and a protective member that covers the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: BETTER PACKAGES, INC.Inventor: Michael Curtin
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Publication number: 20200039721Abstract: A packaging apparatus with an improved pinch roller apparatus, fluid supply apparatus, and/or a sealing apparatus. The pinch roller apparatus (e.g., comprising one or more guide and/or pinch rollers) is used to deliver film material to the fluid supply apparatus (e.g., nozzle and blower apparatus, or the like) that fills one or more chambers of the film material with fluid (e.g., air, gas, or other like fluid), and the film material is then sealed by a sealing apparatus (e.g., using one or more heating elements with an improved temperature sensor configuration) that seals the fluid within the one or more chambers in order to form the inflated article (e.g., inflated packaging material). In particular, the sealing apparatus provides improved sealing through the improved accuracy of the temperature reading in the heating zone, in part, by locating a sensor between a heating element and a protective member that covers the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Better Packages, Inc.Inventor: Michael Curtin
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Patent number: 9370916Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging multi-layer container and methods of making, controlling, and using the same are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Mullinix Packages, Inc.Inventors: Brian Schmitz, Luther A. Gross, Boh C. Tsai, Matt Schiffli, Gary Klimek
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Patent number: 9340316Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging multi-layer container and methods of making, controlling, and using the same are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Mullinix Packages, Inc.Inventors: Brian Schmitz, Luther A. Gross, Boh C. Tsai, Matt Schiffli, Gary Klimek
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Patent number: 9061791Abstract: Blanks are provided for forming boxes with side supports formed from flaps extending from the front and back of the box. The side supports are on the outside of the box and are of full height, i.e., as tall as the total height of the box, or flush with the top and bottom of the box. The side supports may be double-layer supports formed by folding the flaps. Boxes having full-height side supports and processes for forming such boxes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Retail Ready Packages Inc.Inventor: Hugh T. Cameron
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Publication number: 20140251857Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging multi-layer container and methods of making, controlling, and using the same are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Mullinix Packages, Inc.Inventors: Brian Schmitz, Luther A. Gross, Boh C. Tsai, Matt Schiffli, Gary Klimek
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Publication number: 20140251993Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging multi-layer container and methods of making, controlling, and using the same are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Mullinix Packages, Inc.Inventors: Brian Schmitz, Luther A. Gross, Boh C. Tsai, Matt Schiffli, Gary Klimek
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Publication number: 20140042216Abstract: Blanks are provided for forming boxes with side supports formed from flaps extending from the front and back of the box. The side supports are on the outside of the box and are of full height, i.e., as tall as the total height of the box, or flush with the top and bottom of the box. The side supports may be double-layer supports formed by folding the flaps. Boxes having full-height side supports and processes for forming such boxes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: RETAIL READY PACKAGES INC.Inventor: HUGH T. CAMERON
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Patent number: 8474688Abstract: A box blank comprises serially attached top, bottom, first side, and second side panels, each having two side edges, with a side flap attached to each side edge. A first tear line extends across the top panel and side flaps attached thereto. A second tear line extends across the top or first side panel, and side flaps attached thereto. The panels and flaps are foldable to form a box with bottom formed from the bottom panel, top formed from the top panel, first side formed from the first side panel, second side formed from the second side panel, third and fourth sides formed from the side flaps. The side flaps are sized so that the third and fourth sides are partially open. The tear lines are positioned so that a top portion of the box is removable by separating it along the tear lines.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Retail Ready Package Inc.Inventor: Hugh T. Cameron
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Patent number: 6558467Abstract: A tape dispensing apparatus comprising a frame, a feeding mechanism, and a wetting system. The frame has a storage area for storing tape therein. The frame also has an exit area through which tape is dispensed. The feeding mechanism is connected to the frame. The feeding mechanism feeds the tape from the storage area to the exit area. The wetting system is connected to the frame for wetting a side of the tape, and activating a moisture activated adhesive on the side of the tape. The wetting system comprises a wetting head mounted to the frame. The wetting head has a moisture releasing portion. The wetting head wets the moisture activated adhesive on the side of the tape without contact between the side of the tape and the moisture releasing portion of the wetting head.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Better Packages Inc.Inventors: Roger F. Lay, Donald Barker
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Patent number: 4685271Abstract: A packaging and dispensing system for pills and like objects includes a rectangular, box-like housing preferably made of metal or other durable material. On the floor of the housing is a sliding template which is equipped with three or more spaced-apart parallel rails to receive between them the rows of blisters on a fold-over drug card. A second, removable template provided with a plurality of holes is superimposed over the sliding template to create a space between the second template and the tops of the rails to receive the fold-over card. The fold-over drug card is inserted between the two templates through an opening at one end of the housing and positioned so that the blisters in the card are not aligned with the holes in the upper template. A spreader is used to spread the pills along the length of the second template, dropping one or more pills into each hole in the second template.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1986Date of Patent: August 11, 1987Assignee: Drug Package, Inc.Inventors: Donald A. Ringer, Michael R. Greco
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Patent number: 4047006Abstract: An electronic postage scale for providing an indication of the requisite postage for a parcel in accordance with the weight, class of shipment and destination zone of the parcel includes a weight data generator for generating a digital representation of the weight of the parcel upon which postage is determined. A memory has a plurality of individual storge sections corresponding to the classes of shipment. Each storage section includes a two-dimensional array of storage locations, each storage location storing postage data representations corresponding to the postage required for the particular weight of the parcel and the destination zone. Each storage location is accessible by a first dimension address that is defined by the parcel destination zone and by a second dimension address which is defined by the parcel weight. A storage section is individually addressed in accordance with a selected class of shipment. Switches are provided for the manual selection of the class of shipment and the destination zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1976Date of Patent: September 6, 1977Assignee: Better Packages, Inc.Inventor: Edwin Ellner