Patents Examined by Christopher R Demeree
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Patent number: 11724851Abstract: A box assembly can include an exterior piece including a first middle portion, a second middle portion, a third middle portion, and a fourth middle portion; the first middle portion and the third middle portion positioned perpendicular to the second middle portion and the fourth middle portion; a plurality of insulator pads including a first side insulator pad, a second side insulator pad, and a third side insulator pad; the first side insulator pad contacting the first middle portion; the second side insulator pad contacting the first middle portion, the second middle portion, and the third middle portion; the third side insulator pad contacting the third middle portion; and an interior piece positioned within the exterior piece, the interior piece including a first side panel and a second side panel; the first side insulator pad positioned between the first side panel and the first middle portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
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Patent number: 11724850Abstract: The folding carton having a tamper evident feature that includes a flap with at least one partial cut and a full cut.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.Inventors: Victor Steven Haidacher, Dustin R. Schenck, Edward A. Bani, Megan Gallagher, Greg Iannelli
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Patent number: 11718464Abstract: An insulation wrap includes an insulation batt defining a top end and a bottom end, the insulation batt defining an inner side and an outer side; a wrap liner blank including an inner portion extending across a first panel and a second panel of the wrap liner blank, the inner side of the insulation batt positioned facing the inner portion; a ledge portion extending across the first panel and the second panel of the wrap liner blank, the ledge portion hingedly coupled to the inner portion by an inner hinge, the top end of the insulation batt positioned facing the ledge portion; and an outer portion extending across the first panel and the second panel of the wrap liner blank, the outer portion hingedly coupled to the ledge portion by a ledge hinge.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLCInventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen, Markel Graham
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Patent number: 11718443Abstract: Containers for storing and transporting items such as but not limited to traditional disposable aluminum pans, and methods of arranging such containers. A first container includes a base panel, four side panels coupled to the base panel, two cover panels pivotally coupled to two of the side panels, and two top panels pivotally coupled to the other two side panels. A second container includes a base panel, four side panels coupled to the base panel, two cover panels pivotally coupled to two of the side panels, a top panel pivotally coupled to another of the side panels, a front panel pivotally coupled to the top panel, and a separation panel pivotally coupled to the last of the side panels. The containers are configured to be arranged in assembled configurations that define enclosed compartments suitable for storing items.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventor: Issam Anton Haddad
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Patent number: 11713156Abstract: The method includes first folding a plurality of sidewall panels to form sidewalls for an assembled package, a tear-off section being defined by at least a portion a lower end of at least some of the sidewalls, second folding one or more platform panels to form a supportive platform near the lower end of the sidewalls, and third folding at least one foot panel under the supportive platform to at least partially support the supportive platform of the assembled package.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Stephen J. Bellamah
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Patent number: 11713157Abstract: Packaging is provided including an upper lid having a handle disposed within a channel of a surface of the upper lid and vertically movable within the channel. A lower base box is coupled to the handle via a strap, such that a lifting force imparted to the handle lifts the lower base box when the strap becomes taut. The vertical movement of the handle within the channel overcomes any slack in the strap such that the handle does not contact an upper vertical surface in the upper lid, but a gapless interface between the upper lid and lower base box is maintained during lifting of the packaging. The strap is detachable from the handle and from the base box, such that it may be removed in order to open packaging by lifting the lid off of the base box.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Evan A. Cernokus, Chris Caniglio
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Patent number: 11708189Abstract: The folding carton having a tamper evident feature that includes a flap with at least one partial cut and a full cut.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.Inventors: Victor Steven Haidacher, Dustin R. Schenck, Edward A. Bani, Megan Gallagher, Greg Iannelli
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Patent number: 11702242Abstract: A locking device for a box includes a first panel defining a locking tab separable from the first panel and comprising a first tab subpanel and a second tab subpanel; the first tab subpanel extending from the first panel and the second tab subpanel extending from the first tab subpanel, the second tab subpanel including a neck and an ear, the ear extending from the neck in a lateral direction of the locking tab; and a second panel defining a locking opening, the locking opening sized to receive and capture the locking tab, the locking tab configured to engage an edge of the locking opening and thereby configured to prevent movement of the locking tab with respect to the locking opening in an opening direction of the locking device.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, IncInventors: Robert F. Humberstone, Hector Nava
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Patent number: 11691778Abstract: A cardboard tray folded from an unfolded sheet of cardboard includes: a bottom wall with a circumferential edge formed out of an even number of straight edges; wall parts each arranged to a straight edge of the bottom wall; and first flange parts alternately arranged to subsequent wall parts along the circumferential edge. The first flange parts include at least a first, a second, and a third elongate flange part section, which are connected parallel and along an elongate edge to each other. The first elongate flange part section is arranged to the respective wall part, the third elongate flange part section is connected parallel and along an elongate edge to the second elongate flange part section, the third elongate flange part section is adhered to the outside of the respective wall part, and the second flange part section is double folded against the first flange part section.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Stackpack B.V.Inventor: Ronald Zwaga
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Patent number: 11685571Abstract: The method includes a blank with sidewall panels, a first foot panel connected to a first one of the sidewall panels, a platform panel connected to the first foot panel, and a second foot panel connected to the platform panel, the method including first folding the sidewall panels and connecting respective side edges of the sidewall panels to form sidewalls of a package, second folding the platform panel to fit within a first end of the sidewalls so that the first foot panel and the second foot panel each at least partially press against a respective one of the sidewalls, and connecting the second foot panel to one of the sidewalls to stabilize the platform panel within the first end.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Travis Garthaffner
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Patent number: 11684170Abstract: An upholstered sofa sits in a protective tray with an integrated dust cover. The protective tray attached to a wood frame of the sofa around a frame opening at a dust cover portion of the protective tray. The tray having a separable juncture between an edge portion of the dust cover portion and the portions of the protective tray surrounding the dust cover portion, whereby portions of the tray surrounding the dust cover portion may be removed at a retail sales location or a user's home. The protective tray with the integrated dust cover is semi-rigid and may be attached robotically at the manufacturer's facility.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: ASHLEY FURNITURE INDUSTRIES, LLCInventor: Jeremy Robinson
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Patent number: 11679920Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton, and a blank for forming the carton. An aspect of the invention provides a package comprising a carton or article carrier loaded with one or more articles. The package comprises a group of generally cylindrical articles each having an end and a cylindrical side. The carton is disposed at least partially around the group of articles B. The carton comprises a plurality of panels including: a bottom wall, a top wall, first and second opposed side walls and first and second opposed end walls. The group of articles are arranged in a plurality of rows of articles comprising a first row and a second row.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Nathaniel B. Ball, Meng-Chuan Wu
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Patent number: 11674684Abstract: A lid for a container is provided and includes a lid body that is configured to be securely coupled to the container. The lid body has a base portion and a flange portion that engages the container. The base portion has an integral upstanding candle holder that extends upwardly from the base portion and includes a hollow center section configured to receive and hold a candle in an upright position.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Inventor: Alison Davis Curry
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Patent number: 11667427Abstract: Embodiments of a reusable stackable shipping box are provided herein. The reusable stackable shipping box may be reused and cleaned without causing harm to the integrity of the box. In addition, the box is slightly tapered in shape such that the box may be stacked upon and within other boxes for ease in shipping and organization.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventor: James Edward Lee, Sr.
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Patent number: 11667430Abstract: A self-sealing container is formed from a blank comprising panels and end flaps connected along fold lines with the panels and the end flaps being foldable along the fold lines to form the container. The container includes a securing feature that seals the container in a closed position, with the securing feature providing a visual indication of opening if the container is opened from the closed position. After the container is opened, the securing feature provides a closure feature that allows the container to be closed.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: SAFESEAL-SYSTEMSInventors: Ronald Collis, James Ryan Bowen
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Patent number: 11667432Abstract: A shipping container includes a front wall, a rear wall positioned opposite the front wall, and first and second side walls extending between the front and rear walls. The side walls include perforations separating each of the first and second side walls into an upper portion and a lower portion. The shipping container is convertible into a display container by removal of the upper portions of the first and second side walls along the perforations.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Sargento Foods Inc.Inventors: Todd Purkey, Jeff Karp
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Patent number: 11667449Abstract: A container includes a rigid outer box and a rigid inner box wherein a pull tab is configured to reseal a pre-cut opening in the inner box. The pull tab includes a cover layer larger than the pre-cut opening. The cover layer can be a piece of bundle wrap with a paper layer of the bundle wrap contacting the consumer goods inside the box. The outer box has a hinged lid permanently attached to a connecting tab of the pull tab whereby opening the hinged lid simultaneously opens the pre-cut opening in the inner box by lifting the pull tab. The connecting tab includes adhesive which is partially deadened to decrease adhesion of the connecting tab to the inner box. The pull tab can also include one or more machine readable markings to enhance automated application of the pull tab to an inner box blank during manufacturing of the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Stephen Bellamah, James S. Bigelow
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Patent number: 11667454Abstract: Provided is a packaging cooler box for delivery, comprising a bottom portion to form a lower surface upon conversion into a box mode, a plurality of sidewall portions configured to connect with the bottom portion, a lid portion configured to connect with one of the sidewall portions, and to face said bottom portion upon conversion into the box mode, a crease portion formed along the edge of the bottom portion so that the sidewall portions can stand upright, joint portions configured to join said sidewall portions, to be folded to face itself and to be in close contact with the sidewall portions, upon conversion into the box mode, and easy adhesive portions provided in said joint portions and sidewall portions to maintain the box shape upon conversion into the box mode from a single plane consisting of said bottom portion, sidewall portions, said lid portion and joint portions.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Coupang Corp.Inventor: Yoon Hyung Lee
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Patent number: 11661246Abstract: A carton with a removable lid, the carton may include a floor panel; a plurality of side panels extending about a periphery of the bottom panel. The one or more of the side panels may include one or more tabs extending from an upper edge thereof. The carton may further include foldable corner gussets extending between adjacent side panels. The bottom panel, side panels, and foldable corner gussets may be configurable to form a compartment region; and a removable lid. The removable lid may include a lid panel and one or more slots formed in the lid panel, wherein the lid panel may be configured to cover the compartment region, and wherein the one or more slots may be sized, shaped, and positioned such that when the removable lid is installed atop the compartment region, the one or more tabs align with the one or more slots and are received therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Inno-Pak, LLCInventors: Jonathan D. Sill, Steven A. Mayer, Christopher J. Shepardson, Edward Von Doersten
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Patent number: 11661231Abstract: Described herein is a food holder including a multiple-panel sleeve that may include a front panel, a rear panel, two front-side panels and two back-side panels that form an irregular shape. The multiple-panel sleeve includes a bottom member connected to bottom edges of the front and rear panels. The irregular, tapered shape of the bottom member promotes the structural integrity of the food holder.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: BML Solutions LLCInventors: Bridgit Lombard, Michael Lewis, David Fowlkes, Jr.