Patents by Inventor Andrew T. Peeler

Andrew T. Peeler 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: 20250100750
    Abstract: The insert includes a base with an upper brim, the base including a first depression extending from a first flat major surface of the upper brim, the first depression including a floor with walls that define a first cavity, the walls including a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls, the first pair of opposing walls taper towards each other along a longitudinal length of the first depression from a first end to a second end of the first depression, and a lid connected to the upper brim, the lid covering the first cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T PEELER, William J. BOGDZIEWICZ, Christopher SIMPSON
  • Patent number: 12195236
    Abstract: The insert includes a base with an upper brim, the base including a first depression extending from a first flat major surface of the upper brim, the first depression including a floor with walls that define a first cavity, the walls including a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls, the first pair of opposing walls taper towards each other along a longitudinal length of the first depression from a first end to a second end of the first depression, and a lid connected to the upper brim, the lid covering the first cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T Peeler, William J. Bogdziewicz, Christopher Simpson
  • Publication number: 20240359893
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles, a blank for forming the carton and a method of packaging articles. The carton may have at least one display window for presentation of an article therein. The carton comprises a plurality of panels forming walls of a tubular structure including a top wall, a first side wall, a base wall, and a second side wall. The carton comprises a bottom opening defined, at least, in the bottom wall. The bottom opening is vertically aligned with the at least one article when the at least one article is received in the carton such that the at least one article is accessible through the bottom opening to be raised and lowered with respect to the bottom wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew T. PEELER, Gregory P. HAYTER, Matthew E. ZACHERLE
  • Publication number: 20240199289
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to a lid for a container including a base defining an opening and a top configured to engage a portion of the base. The base includes a support wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend from respective ends of the support wall such that the support wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall define a gap configured to receive at least a portion of the container. The top includes a cover, a hinge coupled between the cover and the base, and a peripheral wall extending from an interior portion of the cover. The cover is moveable between an open position providing access to the opening and a closed position sealing the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. HESSION, Andrew T PEELER, William J. BOGDZIEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20240150107
    Abstract: The package includes an outer container including a first section and a second section and a first tray within the outer container, the first tray defining a ridge along a periphery of the first tray, the ridge being held between a first peripheral edge of the first section and a second peripheral edge of the second section when the outer container is in a closed position and the first tray is being held within the outer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T PEELER, Christopher L. SIMPSON, Terrance T BACHE, Evan A HUTKER, Aniket K WARADE
  • Publication number: 20240150105
    Abstract: The blank includes two or more wide panels, and at least two narrow panels attached to the two or more wide panels, each of the two or more wide panels being separated from each other by at least one of the at least two narrow panels, a first narrow panel, of the at least two narrow panels, defining a first tear strip, the first tear strip having a first longitudinal length that spans across a first width of the first narrow panel, the first longitudinal length being perpendicular to a second longitudinal length of the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T Peeler, Christopher L. Simpson, Terrance T Bache, Evan A Hutker, Aniket K Warade
  • Publication number: 20240150077
    Abstract: The insert includes a base with an upper brim, the base including a first depression extending from a first flat major surface of the upper brim, the first depression including a floor with walls that define a first cavity, the walls including a first pair of opposing walls and a second pair of opposing walls, the first pair of opposing walls taper towards each other along a longitudinal length of the first depression from a first end to a second end of the first depression, and a lid connected to the upper brim, the lid covering the first cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T PEELER, William J. Bogdziewicz, Christopher Simpson
  • Publication number: 20240150104
    Abstract: The assembled package includes an outer container including a first section and a second section, and a first tray within the outer container, the first tray defining a first ridge along a periphery of the first tray, the first ridge being held between a first peripheral edge of the first section and a second peripheral edge of the second section when the outer container is in a closed position, the first tray including first vertical sidewalls that extend downward from a first top surface of the first tray, the first ridge extending horizontally away from the first vertical sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T PEELER, Christopher L. SIMPSON, Terrance T BACHE, Evan A HUTKER, Aniket K WARADE
  • Patent number: 11975898
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to a lid for a container including a base defining an opening and a top configured to engage a portion of the base. The base includes a support wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend from respective ends of the support wall such that the support wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall define a gap configured to receive at least a portion of the container. The top includes a cover, a hinge coupled between the cover and the base, and a peripheral wall extending from an interior portion of the cover. The cover is moveable between an open position providing access to the opening and a closed position sealing the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Hession, Andrew T Peeler, William J. Bogdziewicz
  • Publication number: 20240124200
    Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to a lid for a container including a base defining an opening and a top configured to engage a portion of the base. The base includes a support wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend from respective ends of the support wall such that the support wall, the first sidewall, and the second sidewall define a gap configured to receive at least a portion of the container. The top includes a cover, a hinge coupled between the cover and the base, and a peripheral wall extending from an interior portion of the cover. The cover is moveable between an open position providing access to the opening and a closed position sealing the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. HESSION, Andrew T PEELER, William J. BOGDZIEWICZ
  • Patent number: 11919689
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier (90) for packaging a plurality of articles and to a blank (10) for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of primary panels (12,14,16,18) for forming a tubular structure and defining an interior thereof. The plurality of primary panels includes a first panel (12) and a second panel (14) opposing the first panel. The article carrier further comprises a partition structure for dividing the interior into two or more article-receiving cells. The carrier is formed form a blank comprising a partition-forming section (PS) which comprises a primary partition panel (22,24) and a secondary partition panel(40,44,36,46) formed from the primary partition panel and hingedly connected at one of the opposing ends thereof to the primary partition panel. The upper edge (E1) of the secondary partition panel is defined at least in part by a cutaway (R1) extending from a free end edge (E3) of the blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory P. Hayter, Matthew E. Zacherle, Andrew T. Peeler, Calvin L. Peterson, Brian D. Souza
  • Publication number: 20230331450
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier (90) for packaging a plurality of articles and to a blank (10) for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of primary panels (12,14,16,18) for forming a tubular structure and defining an interior thereof. The plurality of primary panels includes a first panel (12) and a second panel (14) opposing the first panel. The article carrier further comprises a partition structure for dividing the interior into two or more article-receiving cells. The carrier is formed form a blank comprising a partition-forming section (PS) which comprises a primary partition panel (22,24) and a secondary partition panel(40,44,36,46) formed from the primary partition panel and hingedly connected at one of the opposing ends thereof to the primary partition panel. The upper edge (E1) of the secondary partition panel is defined at least in part by a cutaway (R1) extending from a free end edge (E3) of the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory P. Hayter, Matthew E. Zacherle, Andrew T. Peeler, Calvin L. Peterson, Brian D. Souza
  • Patent number: 11608218
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier (90) for packaging a plurality of articles and to a blank (10) for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of primary panels (12,14,16,18) for forming a tubular structure and defining an interior thereof. The plurality of primary panels includes a first panel (12) and a second panel (14) opposing the first panel. The article carrier further comprises a partition structure for dividing the interior into two or more article-receiving cells. The carrier is formed form a blank comprising a partition-forming section (PS) which comprises a primary partition panel (22,24) and a secondary partition panel (40,44,36,46) formed from the primary partition panel and hingedly connected at one of the opposing ends thereof to the primary partition panel. The upper edge (E1) of the secondary partition panel is defined at least in part by a cutaway (R1) extending from a free end edge (E3) of the blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory P. Hayter, Matthew E. Zacherle, Andrew T. Peeler, Calvin L. Peterson, Brian D. Souza
  • Patent number: 11312529
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier for packaging a plurality of flanged articles, a blank for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of primary panels for forming a tubular structure and defining an interior thereof. The plurality of primary panels includes a first panel and a second panel opposing the first panel. The article carrier further comprises a partition structure for dividing the interior into two or more article-receiving cells. The partition structure is formed from the first panel and comprises a lateral partition panel. The lateral partition panel is hingedly connected at a proximal end to the first panel by a proximal end fold line and is hingedly connected at a distal end to a glue panel by a distal end joint. The distal end joint between the lateral partition panel and the glue panel comprises a twistable strip extending between and joined with the lateral partition panel and the glue panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: WESTROCK PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Andrew T. Peeler
  • Publication number: 20210229884
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles and a blank (210) for forming the carton. The carton may have at least one display window (D) for presentation of an article therein. The carton comprises a plurality of panels forming walls of a tubular structure including a top wall (224A, 222A), a first side wall, abase wall, and a second side wall. The carton comprises a bottom opening (A2) defined, at least, in the bottom wall (224B, 222B). The bottom opening is vertically aligned with the at least one article when the at least one article is received in the carton such that the at least one article is accessible through the bottom opening to be raised and lowered with respect to the bottom wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T. Peeler, Gregory P. Hayter, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Patent number: 11072474
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton (90) for packaging one or more articles (B) and a blank (10) for forming the carton. The carton may have at least one display window (W, DW1, DW2) for presentation of an article therein. The carton comprises a plurality of panels forming walls of a tubular structure including a top wall (16), a first side wall, a base wall, and a second side wall. The carton comprises an end closure structure for partially closing an end of the carton (90). The end closure structure comprises a top end closure flap (30a) hingedly connected to the top wall. At least one side end closure flap is hinged to a corner panel by a first fold line. The corner panel is hinged to one of the first and second side walls by a second fold line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T. Peeler, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Publication number: 20210155389
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles, a blank for forming the carton. The carton comprises a plurality of primary panels for forming a tubular structure and an end closure structure for at least partially closing an end of the tubular structure. The end closure structure comprises a top end closure flap (30a) having a handle opening (H1), a first side end closure flap (26a) and a web panel (28a). The web panel couples the top end closure flap to the first side end closure flap. The web panel is hingedly connected to the first side end closure flap along a first fold line (49a). The web panel comprises a handle-reinforcing edge (87a) which extends along at least part of an engaging edge of the handle opening when the web panel is folded into position between the top and first side end closure flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva, Andrew T. Peeler, Patrick Blin, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Patent number: 11014726
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton (90) for packaging one or more articles(IO) and to a blank (10) for forming the carton. The carton comprises a plurality of panels (12,14,16,18,20,22) for forming walls of the carton including: a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls. The top wall (14,22) comprises a handle structure (H). The handle structure comprises at least one hand aperture (A1,A2) defined in the top wall. At least one primary fold line (39a,39b,49a,49b) is formed in the top wall and extends from a region of the at least one hand aperture towards at least one of the corners of the top wall. A diagonal severance line (47a, 47b, 57a, 57b) is formed in the top wall inwardly of and spaced from the at least one corner for separating the at least one primary fold line from the at least one corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: WESTROCK PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew T. Peeler, Matthew E. Zacherle, Bradford J. Walling
  • Publication number: 20210094740
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier (90) for packaging a plurality of articles and to a blank (10) for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of primary panels (12,14,16,18) for forming a tubular structure and defining an interior thereof. The plurality of primary panels includes a first panel (12) and a second panel (14) opposing the first panel. The article carrier further comprises a partition structure for dividing the interior into two or more article-receiving cells. The carrier is formed form a blank comprising a partition-forming section (PS) which comprises a primary partition panel (22,24) and a secondary partition panel (40,44,36,46) formed from the primary partition panel and hingedly connected at one of the opposing ends thereof to the primary partition panel. The upper edge (E1) of the secondary partition panel is defined at least in part by a cutaway (R1) extending from a free end edge (E3) of the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Gregory P. Hayter, Matthew E. Zacherle, Andrew T. Peeler, Calvin L. Peterson, Brian D. Souza
  • Publication number: 20200172310
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton (90) for packaging one or more articles(IO) and to a blank (10) for forming the carton. The carton comprises a plurality of panels (12,14,16,18,20,22) for forming walls of the carton including: a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls. The top wall (14,22) comprises a handle structure (H). The handle structure comprises at least one hand aperture (A1,A2) defined in the top wall. At least one primary fold line (39a,39b,49a,49b) is formed in the top wall and extends from a region of the at least one hand aperture towards at least one of the corners of the top wall. A diagonal severance line (47a, 47b, 57a, 57b) is formed in the top wall inwardly of and spaced from the at least one corner for separating the at least one primary fold line from the at least one corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew T. PEELER, Matthew E. ZACHERLE, Bradford J. WALLING