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: 20260042572
    Abstract: A box assembly comprising an outer box comprising a bottom end panel and a plurality of side panels extending upwardly therefrom; and a tray comprising a bottom panel; a first side panel extending upward from a first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending upward from a 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 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 the bottom end panel and the tray is positioned in the interior cavity of the outer box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20260015125
    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, a temperature-preserving liner applied to the paper base layer, and a protective layer positioned over the temperature-preserving liner; and the insulating bag defines an interior cavity configured to receive bag contents therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20260001701
    Abstract: A bubble A-B liner insulation package includes a box defining a box cavity, an A-liner configured to be positioned in the box cavity, the A-liner constructed from a first panel of liner material defining three A-liner portions, and a B-liner configured to be positioned in the box cavity adjacent to the A-liner, the B-liner constructed from a second panel of liner material defining three B-liner portions. The liner material comprises at least a first bubble layer formed from a thermoplastic film, an upper layer joined to an upper side of the bubble layer, and a lower layer joined to a lower side of the bubble layer, wherein at least one of the thermoplastic film, the upper layer, and the lower layer is at least partially comprised of metallized high density polyethylene (MHDPE).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventors: Matt Smith, Greg Sollie, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen, Bob Feldman, Paul Ott
  • Publication number: 20250388360
    Abstract: A method of assembling a meal kit tray from a single blank including a bottom panel, wherein the bottom panel is configured to support a bag containing refrigerated items and a cold pack, wherein the single blank further comprises a bottom panel; a side panel extending outwardly from at least a portion of the bottom panel, the side panel joined to the bottom panel along a first fold line defining a joint, wherein the first fold line is interrupted by at least one perforation line segment defining a standoff; and a wing extending outwardly from the side panel, the wing joined to the side panel along a second fold line defining a joint, the wing defining a free end; wherein the method comprises the steps of rotating the side panel upwardly about the first fold line to cause the standoff to separate from the side panel; and rotating the wing downwardly about the second fold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12448171
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12441508
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • 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