Patents by Inventor Alissa F. Podheiser

Alissa F. Podheiser 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).

  • Patent number: 6062424
    Abstract: A convertible package dispenser to dispense a plurality of identical, smaller packages, is provided by a parallelepiped carton having hollow interior sized to receive the plurality of packages arranged in a row. The carton is formed by first and second pairs of opposing, rectangular longitudinal walls and one pair of opposing end walls smaller in size than the longitudinal walls. First slot openings are provided in each of the longitudinal walls of the first pair proximal one of the end walls in order to remove packages from the carton. Another slot opening is provided through such longitudinal walls proximal an opposing longitudinal end of the wall to insert packages that were removed. Removable covers in the form of removable tab elements are provided over the slot openings to retain the packages within the carton until the carton is set up to dispense packages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Smithkline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolina C. Simile-Gravina, Lesley S. Rodenhiser, Alissa F. Podheiser
  • Patent number: D411104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolina C. Simile-Gravina, Lesley S. Rodenhiser, Alissa F. Podheiser