Patents by Inventor Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano

Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano 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: 20240150101
    Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of containers includes a bottom panel, at least one top panel, at least one side panel, at least one top end flap foldably connected to the at least one top panel, at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one side end flap foldably connected to the at least one side panel. The carton further includes a handle including a handle strap separable from the at least one top panel and foldably connected to a relief portion, the relief portion being defined by spaced apart cuts in the at least one top end flap, the relief portion for being positioned in a container gap defined by a nested arrangement of the plurality of containers when the handle is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano
  • Publication number: 20240109703
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier includes a front portion, the front portion including a portion of at least one attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, a back portion, the back portion including a portion of the at least one attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, and a reinforcement portion extending from the front portion to the back portion for reinforcing the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jon Thompson, Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Raymond R. Spivey, SR., Jean-Manuel Gomes, John Murdick Holley, JR., Matthew R. Kearns
  • Patent number: 11912484
    Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of containers includes a bottom panel, at least one top panel, at least one side panel, at least one top end flap foldably connected to the at least one top panel, at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one side end flap foldably connected to the at least one side panel. The carton further includes a handle including a handle strap separable from the at least one top panel and foldably connected to a relief portion, the relief portion being defined by spaced apart cuts in the at least one top end flap, the relief portion for being positioned in a container gap defined by a nested arrangement of the plurality of containers when the handle is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano
  • Patent number: 11820569
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels including a top panel foldably connected to at least one attachment panel, and attachment features for attaching the carrier to the plurality of containers and for selectively separating one or more containers from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano
  • Patent number: 11485555
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels having at least one central panel, at least one attachment panel foldably connected to the at least one central panel and configured to receive a portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers, and at least one side panel foldably connected to the at least one attachment panel. The at least one central panel includes a plurality of openings and is positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers, and the at least one side panel is attached to at least one container of the plurality of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Publication number: 20220289445
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels including a top panel foldably connected to at least one attachment panel, and attachment features for attaching the carrier to the plurality of containers and for selectively separating one or more containers from the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano
  • Patent number: 11383907
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels including at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel foldably connected to the at least one central panel, the at least one attachment panel including container retention features for engaging at least one container of the plurality of containers. The at least one central panel includes a plurality of openings and is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: 11286094
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers can include a plurality of panels including at least one central panel, at least one attachment panel foldably connected to the at least one central panel and configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers, at least one side panel foldably connected to the at least one attachment panel, and at least one top panel foldably connected to the at least one side panel. The at least one central panel can include a plurality of openings and can be for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers. The at least one top panel can have an outer free edge arranged to expose a portion of the at least one attachment panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Publication number: 20210362926
    Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of containers includes a bottom panel, at least one top panel, at least one side panel, at least one top end flap foldably connected to the at least one top panel, at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel, and at least one side end flap foldably connected to the at least one side panel. The carton further includes a handle including a handle strap separable from the at least one top panel and foldably connected to a relief portion, the relief portion being defined by spaced apart cuts in the at least one top end flap, the relief portion for being positioned in a container gap defined by a nested arrangement of the plurality of containers when the handle is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventor: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano
  • Patent number: D946417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D946418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D946419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D946420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D946421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D955889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D955890
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D956573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D956574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D956575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D966098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano