Patents by Inventor Alex Tanner

Alex Tanner 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).

  • Publication number: 20250115390
    Abstract: A tray comprising a bottom panel defining a first bottom panel side, a second bottom panel side, a first bottom panel end, and a second panel bottom end; a first side panel extending upward from the first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending upward from the second bottom panel side; a first wing extending downward from the first side panel and a second wing extending downward from the second side panel; a first end panel arranged laterally between the first side panel and the second side panel, and a second end panel arranged laterally between the first side panel and the second side panel; wherein each of the first wing and the second wing are configured to engage at least one of the first end panel and the second end panel and support the bottom panel above a support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12252310
    Abstract: A tray includes a bottom panel defining a first bottom panel side and a second bottom panel side opposite the first bottom panel side; a pair of side panels comprising a first side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the second bottom panel side; and a pair of wings comprising a first wing extending substantially downward from the first side panel distal to the bottom panel and a second wing extending substantially downward from the second side panel distal to the bottom panel; wherein the first wing and the second wing are configured to support the bottom panel above a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20240253849
    Abstract: A tray includes a bottom panel defining a first bottom panel side and a second bottom panel side opposite the first bottom panel side; a pair of side panels comprising a first side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the second bottom panel side; and a pair of wings comprising a first wing extending substantially downward from the first side panel distal to the bottom panel and a second wing extending substantially downward from the second side panel distal to the bottom panel; wherein the first wing and the second wing are configured to support the bottom panel above a support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20240253853
    Abstract: A meal kit assembly includes an outer box defining an interior box cavity; a tray received within the interior box cavity and defining a bottom panel; and an insulating bag received within the interior box cavity and supported on the bottom panel of the tray, the insulating bag defining a paper base layer and a temperature-preserving liner applied to the paper base layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20240253854
    Abstract: An insulating bag includes a pair of opposing side panels; a pair of opposing main panels, each side panel attached to each main panel, the pair of opposing main panels and the pair of opposing side panels together defining a top bag end and a bottom bag end opposite the top bag end; a pair of opposing main top flaps, each main top flap hingedly connected to a corresponding one of the main panels at the top bag end; a pair of opposing side top flaps, each side top flap hingedly connected to a corresponding one of the side panels at the top bag end; and a bottom panel disposed at the bottom bag end; wherein: the insulating bag comprises a paper base layer and a temperature-preserving liner applied to the paper base layer; and the insulating bag defines an interior cavity configured to receive bag contents therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20240253848
    Abstract: A tray blank includes a bottom panel defining a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end; a side panel extending outwardly from the third end of the bottom panel, the side panel joined to the bottom panel along a first fold line, the side panel defining a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end; a wing extending outwardly from the side panel, the wing joined to the side panel along a second fold line; and an end panel extending from the bottom panel, the end panel joined to the bottom panel along a third fold line; wherein at least one transverse fold line extends across the end panel and subdivides the end panel into a primary section and at least one secondary section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen