Patents by Inventor Allen Sydney Aldridge

Allen Sydney Aldridge 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: 8893955
    Abstract: A releasable closure provides for the opening and closing of a package assembly which accommodates a plurality of elongate consumable products. The assembly includes a package housing for supporting the products. The package housing includes a first product accommodating compartment and a second product accommodating compartment separated by a hinge. Each of the product accommodating compartments has an open end adjacent the hinge. The product accommodating compartments are foldable about the hinge in a book-like fashion. The releasable closure is applied to each compartment and positioned to be in aligned facing relationship for mutual engagement upon closably folding the compartments about the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Kerri Clark, Brian Hawthorne, Maximiliano Rodriguez, Allen Sydney Aldridge, Simon Richard Gainey
  • Patent number: 8658229
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. The package housing enclosed the array of product. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween and a closeable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The package housing further includes a frictional product retention member insertably supported within the package for frictionally retaining the array of product within the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20140008258
    Abstract: A package for containing and dispensing contents includes a magnetic closure. The package defines a package interior for accommodating the contents. A pair of package portions defines an opening for accessing the package interior. The magnetic closure includes magnetic material which is placed on at least one of the packaging portions for permitting reopenable closure of the packaging portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Kerri Clark, Brian Hawthorne, Maximiliano Rodriguez, Allen Sydney Aldridge, Christopher J. Feltman, Alejamdra Buitrago, Simon richard Gainey
  • Publication number: 20140008425
    Abstract: A package for containing and dispensing contents includes a magnetic closure. The package defines a package interior for accommodating the contents. A pair of package portions defines an opening for accessing the package interior. The magnetic closure includes magnetic material which is placed on at least one of the packaging portions for permitting reopenable closure of the packaging portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Kerri Clark, Brian Hawthorne, Maximiliano Rodriguez, Allen Sydney Aldridge, Christopher J. Feltman, Alejandra Buitrago, Simon Richard Gainey
  • Publication number: 20130327820
    Abstract: A releasable closure provides for the opening and closing of a package assembly which accommodates a plurality of elongate consumable products. The assembly includes a package housing for supporting the products. The package housing includes a first product accommodating compartment and a second product accommodating compartment separated by a hinge. Each of the product accommodating compartments has an open end adjacent the hinge. The product accommodating compartments are foldable about the hinge in a book-like fashion. The releasable closure is applied to each compartment and positioned to be in aligned facing relationship for mutual engagement upon closably folding the compartments about the hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Kerri Clark, Brian Hawthome, Allen Sydney Aldridge, Maximilliano Rodriguez, Simon Richard Gainey
  • Patent number: 8393469
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reclosable consumable product package for retaining an array of products until the products are desired to be removed. The package includes a container packet formed of a planar extent roll for retaining and enclosing the array of products. A cover with adhesive attached thereto defined by an openable flap overlies the packet. The packet is scored along its surface in such a way that opening of the flap causes the packet to open along the scoring to expose the product for dispensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Allen Sydney Aldridge, Charles F. Flynn, IV, James S. Mandle
  • Publication number: 20120263834
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. The package housing enclosed the array of product. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween and a closeable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The package housing further includes a frictional product retention member insertably supported within the package for frictionally retaining the array of product within the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Patent number: 8252352
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. A package housing encloses the array of products. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween in a closable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The front wall includes a wall flap extending inwardly towards the back wall in frictional engagement with the array of products for removable retention of the products therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Patent number: 8221812
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. The package housing enclosed the array of product. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween and a closeable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The package housing further includes a frictional product retention member insertably supported within the package for frictionally retaining the array of product within the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Patent number: 8172085
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reclosable blister package assembly for accommodating center-filled gum pieces. The package assembly includes a blister tray having an open face and a blister cavity for supporting the gum pieces. The blister tray includes a plurality of ribs within the blister cavity for separating the gum pieces. A cover overlies the blister tray and covers the open face of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20110232235
    Abstract: A method is provided for forming a package assembly for individual elongate consumable products. A flat blank is provided. The blank includes a back wall, a foldable front wall and a foldable flap extending from the back wall. An adhesive location is placed on the foldable front wall. An array of elongate consumable products is placed on the back wall. The foldable front wall is folded to place the consumable products in releasable adhesive engagement therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20110210032
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reclosable blister package assembly for accommodating center-filled gum pieces. The package assembly includes a blister tray having an open face and a blister cavity for supporting the gum pieces. The blister tray includes a plurality of ribs within the blister cavity for separating the gum pieces. A cover overlies the blister tray and covers the open face of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: CADBURY ADAMS USA LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Patent number: 7971718
    Abstract: A package assembly includes individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products arranged in a side-by-side array. The package housing supports the array of products. The package housing includes a back wall and a foldable front wall. The front wall includes an adhesive location therealong for releaseably adhesively retaining the array of products in the package housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20110151050
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. A package housing encloses the array of products. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween in a closable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The front wall includes a wall flap extending inwardly towards the back wall in frictional engagement with the array of products for removable retention of the products therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Patent number: 7958998
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reclosable blister package assembly for accommodating center-filled gum pieces. The package assembly includes a blister tray having an open face and a blister cavity for supporting the gum pieces. The blister tray includes a plurality of ribs within the blister cavity for separating the gum pieces. A cover overlies the blister tray and covers the open face of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Patent number: 7901719
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. A package housing encloses the array of products. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween in a closable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The front wall includes a wall flap extending inwardly towards the back wall in frictional engagement with the array of products for removable retention of the products therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Patent number: 7811614
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. The package housing encloses the array of product. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween and a closeable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The package housing further includes a frictional product retention member insertably supported within the package for frictionally retaining the array of product within the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20100143548
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. The package housing enclosed the array of product. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween and a closeable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The package housing further includes a frictional product retention member insertably supported within the package for frictionally retaining the array of product within the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Cadbury Adams USA LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20090211938
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reclosable consumable product package for retaining an array of products until the products are desired to be removed. The package includes a container packet formed of a planar extent roll for retaining and enclosing the array of products. A cover with adhesive attached thereto defined by an openable flap overlies the packet. The packet is scored along its surface in such a way that opening of the flap causes the packet to open along the scoring to expose the product for dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Cadbury Adams USA LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Patent number: D645735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Kerri Clark, Allen Sydney Aldridge, Brian Hawthorne, Simon Richard Gainey