Patents by Inventor Alyssa J. Scherer

Alyssa J. Scherer 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: 20230312205
    Abstract: A container (100, 300) configured to carry a plurality of articles includes a body (101, 301) configured to form an interior space (105, 305). The body (101, 301) includes at least a side wall (107, 307) and a bottom (109, 309). The container (101, 301) includes a divider handle (111, 311) that can be configured to attach to the body (101, 301). The divider handle (111, 311) forms a handle and at least one divider configured to divide the interior space (105, 305) into at least two compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Alyssa J. Scherer, John Valencia
  • Publication number: 20230264876
    Abstract: A blank for a container configured to carry a plurality of articles can include a plurality of side panels configured to form a wall defining an interior space, a plurality of bottom panels connected to a the plurality of side panels and configured to interact with each other to form an autobottom. The autobottom can be configured to cover at least a portion of a bottom of the interior space in a formed position, and one or more divider handle assembly panels foldably connected to one or more of the bottom panels and configured to form a handle and to form at least one divider configured to divide the interior space into at least two compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: John Valencia, Alyssa J. Scherer
  • Publication number: 20230182428
    Abstract: A container forming apparatus for forming a container from a blank includes a blank transfer station including an adhesive assembly having a plurality of adhesive applicators, and a compression station downstream of the blank transfer station, the compression station including a vertically movable mandrel and a forming tool below the mandrel. The forming tool defines a cavity therein and has an inner profile complementary in shape to an outer profile of the mandrel. Hot-melt adhesive is applied to a surface of the blank as the blank is transferred through the adhesive assembly. The blank is positioned beneath the mandrel, and the mandrel drives the blank downward into the cavity of forming tool. Compression plates fold panels of the blank, and the formed container includes a fully formed top flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Tom J. Whatling, Alyssa J. Scherer, John Valencia, Daniel Stamp
  • Publication number: 20230174267
    Abstract: A container includes a first end structure defining a first opening therein, the first end structure being configured to receive a first cover positioned on the first end structure and extending across the first opening. A second end structure is positioned opposite the first end structure and defines a second opening extending through the second end structure. The container further includes two opposing side walls coupled to the second end structure along a respective first set of fold lines and two opposing end walls coupled to the second end structure along a respective second set of fold lines. At least one of the two opposing end walls extends obliquely relative to the second end structure and taper outwards from the second end structure. The container further includes a second cover positioned on the second end structure and extending across the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Tom J. Whatling, Alyssa J. Scherer, John Valencia, Marcellino Santoro, Eric M. O'Malley, Bradford J. Walling