Patents by Inventor Aaron John Wallander

Aaron John Wallander 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).

  • Easy-open package
    Patent number: 8684217
    Abstract: A rigid or semi-rigid tray is provided, including a bottom and at least one side wall which forms at least one recessed product-receiving compartment, and a flange extending around the tray which forms distal edges of the container. The tray further includes a lidding film affixed to the flange which forms a peelable heat-seal extending around the product-receiving compartment and the distal edges of the container, and an easy-open member positioned between the product-receiving compartment and the distal edges of the container. The easy-open member has a frangible portion of the lidding film which forms a tab member when punctured, for example by the force of a human finger, to provide a means for removing the lidding film from the flange and gaining access to the product-receiving compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Brian Bruehl, Scott Gregory Pockat, Aaron John Wallander
  • Easy-Open Package
    Publication number: 20120152954
    Abstract: A rigid or semi-rigid tray is provided, including a bottom and at least one side wall which forms at least one recessed product-receiving compartment, and a flange extending around the tray which forms distal edges of the container. The tray further includes a lidding film affixed to the flange which forms a peelable heat-seal extending around the product-receiving compartment and the distal edges of the container, and an easy-open member positioned between the product-receiving compartment and the distal edges of the container. The easy-open member has a frangible portion of the lidding film which forms a tab member when punctured, for example by the force of a human finger, to provide a means for removing the lidding film from the flange and gaining access to the product-receiving compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Curwood, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Brian Bruehl, Scott Gregory Pockat, Aaron John Wallander