Patents Assigned to Pactiv LLC
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Patent number: 9073666Abstract: Container including a bottom and sidewalls with undulating pattern of peaks and valley. At least one stacking feature is provided to allow a plurality of containers to be stacked. In one embodiment, the stacking feature is disposed proximate a bottom edge of the sidewall at a peak. In another embodiment, the stacking feature is a stack flap disposed proximate a top edge of the container. Alternatively, the stacking feature is a stack ring having a shape which corresponds to the sidewall perimeter and has an inwardly protruding lip.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: PACTIV LLCInventors: Frank Andrew Petlak, H. Bernard Kirkland, Craig Edward Cappel
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Publication number: 20150060456Abstract: A container which includes a base (12) that can hold food and a lid (14) that closes on the base, which clearly indicates if the lid has been opened after a clerk loaded food into the base and closed the lid. The base and lid each have trapping portions (20, 22) and pull-open portions (24, 32) with a tear-tab, or tear-open barrier (80). To close the lid, a clerk projects a tab (30) on the pull-open portion of the lid through a slot (26) in the pull-open portion of the base, and then presses down the entire trapping portion of the lid into the trapping portion of the base. The lid cannot be lifted up because the tear-open barrier (80) forming the top wall of the slot lies over the tab. To open the container, a person must tear the barrier so he/she can pull up the tab 30 and open the lid. The fact that the barrier has been torn is obvious.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Pactiv LLCInventor: TERRY VOVAN
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Patent number: 8920892Abstract: A blank for a container having a rolled rim, comprising a hollow body of polyolefin material, having an open first end and an opposite second end with a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and a rim formed at the first end of the hollow body. The rim includes a flange extending outwardly from the sidewall, the flange defining a flange thickness and having an inner portion proximate the sidewall and an outer portion opposite the inner portion. The rim further includes a skirt extending downwardly from the outer portion of the flange, the skirt defining a skirt thickness and having an upper portion proximate the flange and a lower portion opposite the upper portion, the flange thickness being greater than the skirt thickness.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventor: Jeffery J. Hernandez
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Patent number: 8919591Abstract: An insulating lid includes a cover having an outer edge and a base. The base includes an upper surface, a lip projecting upwardly from the upper surface about an outer perimeter of the base to define an inner area, and a plurality of spacer members extending upwardly from the upper surface positioned within the inner area. The plurality of spacer members are configured to space the cover a distance from the upper surface of the base to define an insulating space between the cover and the upper surface of the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: Liming Cai, Chris T. Bruch, Ayberk Abayhan
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Publication number: 20140262909Abstract: Base for a food container includes a base member having a perimeter and a central region, a retaining ring of height H and width W formed between the perimeter and the central region, and extending upwardly from the central region, and a plurality of recesses in the retaining ring, each recess extending across the width W of the retaining ring from the perimeter toward the central region of the base member. Container further includes a lid having a perimeter configured to engage the perimeter of the base member. Method of making a food container is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Pactiv LLCInventors: Mark R. Gartz, Scott Hanson
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Patent number: 8828170Abstract: Various embodiments of the apparatus and methods are configured to make containers such as disposable reinforced cups using reinforcing members configured to be respectively attached to cups. The apparatus and method of various embodiments of the present disclosure sequentially heat different or selective portions of the heat activated adhesive on the reinforcing member at multiple sequential stages, steps or times to attach the reinforcing member to the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: Dimitri Stamatiou, Shawn L. Petera, Evan L. Ryan
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Publication number: 20140187658Abstract: Process for producing a thermoplastic polymer foam article includes preparing an expandable polymeric formulation comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a blowing agent blend, forming the formulation into an expandable bead, and expanding the expandable bead to form a thermoplastic polymer foam article. The blowing agent blend includes methyl formate, hydrocarbon, and either carbon dioxide or 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a). The blowing agent blend has a higher effective volatility than that of methyl formate alone. A thermoplastic polymer foam article prepared by a process is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Pactiv LLCInventors: Y. Paul Handa, Gary A. Francis, Glenn C. Castner, Mohammad Zafar
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Publication number: 20140131367Abstract: Method of making a multilayer article including providing a first substrate and providing a second substrate. The method further includes disposing an expandable insulating material on an inner surface of at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the expandable insulating material is in a first condition during disposing. The second substrate is adhered to the first substrate with the expandable insulating material therebetween to form a blank, wherein an insulating space is defined between the first substrate and the second substrate with the expandable insulating material therein and the insulating space includes a first volume. The method further includes forming the blank into the article and expanding the expandable insulating material to a second condition by application of energy, wherein the expandable insulating material in the second condition increases the insulating space to a second volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: PACTIV LLCInventors: Michael BORDARY, David DINIUS, Edward BERNIER, Liming CAI
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Patent number: 8720689Abstract: Tray includes a first base portion having an upper surface defining a first tier and a second portion having an upper surface defining a second tier. The first tier and the second tier are separated by a height. The upper surface of the first portion and the upper surface of the second portion each have a plurality of spaced-apart wells defined therein. Each well is sized and shaped to receive a food item and has an upper edge with an engagement recess formed therein. The engagement recess is sized to allow a food item within the well to be gripped for removal. The tray can further include a trapping feature to secure a lid, and thus form a container.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: H. Bernard Kirkland, John Kerry Hobbs
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Patent number: 8708880Abstract: A thermally insulated container is disclosed. The container comprises an inner layer having a bottom portion with a bottom closure attached to the bottom portion. The container further comprises an outer layer wrapped around the inner layer. The container further comprises an insulating middle layer sandwiched between the inner layer and the outer layer. The middle layer has at least one aperture formed therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventor: Warren G. Wiedmeyer
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Patent number: 8703835Abstract: A blowing agent blend for making thermoplastic polymer foams includes methyl formate. The blowing agent blend can further comprise at least one co-blowing agent. The co-blowing agent is either a physical co-blowing agent (e.g. an inorganic agent, a hydrocarbon, a halogenated hydrocarbon, a hydrocarbon with polar, functional group(s), water or any combination thereof), or a chemical co-blowing agent, or combinations thereof. The thermoplastic polymer foam can be an alkenyl aromatic polymer foam, e.g. a polystyrene foam. The blowing agent blend includes methyl formate and one or more co-blowing agents. The methyl formate-based blowing agent blends produce dimensionally stable foams that have improved resistance to flame spread. A process for the preparation of such foams is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: Y. Paul Handa, Gary A. Francis, Glenn C. Castner, Mohammad Zafar
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Patent number: 8679605Abstract: A peelable lidstock for use with a child resistant pharmaceutical blister is disclosed. The lidstock includes a first layer of white polyester, a second layer of adhesive, a third layer of foil, and a fourth layer of heat seal. The lidstock is strong and provides excellent child resistance and a broad sealing window which facilitates manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventor: James Stevenson
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Patent number: 8622208Abstract: A reinforced plastic foam cup including a body which defines an open top end and a closed bottom end, wherein the top end has a greater diameter than the bottom end. The body includes a reinforced tapered side wall that extends from the bottom end to the top end. A substantial portion of the reinforced tapered side wall includes a plastic foam layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a rigid material layer. Such reinforced plastic foam cup provides an improved tactile feel and enhanced insulation and rigidity properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: Robert W. Hollis, Dimitri Stamatiou
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Patent number: 8613368Abstract: An optional venting container comprises a base and a lid. The lid is releasably latched to the base. The lid comprises at least one veritable area formed therein. The at least one veritable area is adapted to form a vent only upon a user asserting pressure thereon. The lid is made from a polymeric foam.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Pactiv LLC.Inventors: Kate E. Nordland, Scott A. Hanson, Raj K. Mangla, Terry W. Cratsley
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Patent number: 8598244Abstract: A blowing agent blend for making thermoplastic polymer foams includes methyl formate. The blowing agent blend can further comprise at least one co-blowing agent. The co-blowing agent is either a physical co-blowing agent (e.g. an inorganic agent, a hydrocarbon, a halogenated hydrocarbon, a hydrocarbon with polar, functional group(s), water or any combination thereof), or a chemical co-blowing agent, or combinations thereof. The thermoplastic polymer foam can be an alkenyl aromatic polymer foam, e.g. a polystyrene foam. The blowing agent blend includes methyl formate and one or more co-blowing agents. The methyl formate-based blowing agent blends produce dimensionally stable foams that have improved resistance to flame spread. A process for the preparation of such foams is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: Y. Paul Handa, Gary A. Francis, Glenn C. Castner, Mohammad Zafar
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Publication number: 20130313257Abstract: Container includes a base and a lid. The base has a base rim forming a base channel including a bottom wall, an inner sidewall, and an outer sidewall to define a channel space, a lock projection extending into the channel space from a first portion of the base rim, and a lever projection extending substantially outwardly from a second portion of the base rim. The lid has a lid rim forming a lid channel including a bottom wall, an inner sidewall, and an outer sidewall. The lid has a closed position in which the lid channel is aligned with and disposed at least partially within the channel space. The lever projection is configured to pivot upon application of an external force to cause the lock projection to move out from the channel space and to urge at least a portion of the lid rim out of the base channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: PACTIV LLCInventors: Mark R. Gartz, H. Bernard Kirkland, Francisco Diaz
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Patent number: 8572917Abstract: An underlayment with improved drainage is disclosed. Particularly, the invention relates to an underlayment board having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the board further includes a top edge and a bottom edge and includes at least one channel defined in the first surface with each of the at least one channel extending from the top edge to the bottom edge to form a drainage path therebetween. More particularly, the underlayment board can include at least one funnel defined proximate at least the top edge or the bottom edge, wherein the at least one funnel is in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the at least one channel. A method of finishing an exterior of a structural substrate and a building assembly are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: PACTIV LLCInventors: Mark R. Gartz, John W. Lubker, II, Douglas S. Nordgren, Peter James Everett
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Patent number: D686914Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignees: Pactiv LLC, Havi Global Solutions, LLCInventors: Katie Harvey, Ayberk Abayhan, Tom Guerin
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Patent number: D686915Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignees: Pactiv LLC, Havi Global Solutions, LLCInventors: Katie Harvey, Ayberk Abayhan, Tom Guerin
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Patent number: D714101Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: Mark R. Gartz, Scott Hanson