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: 20170197770
    Abstract: A handle structure (H1, H2) for a carton includes a pair of adjoining hand flaps (42A, 42B) hingedly connected to a handle panel (26A, 26B) by a pair of hinged connections (41A, 41B). Each hinged connection has a longitudinal axis disposed at an acute angle (?+?) with respect to the vertical (N2). The longitudinal axes of the hinged connections define an obtuse angle (?) therebetween and extending divergently downwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew T. Peeler, Caleb S. Loftin, Bradford J. Walling, Nathaniel B. Ball
  • Patent number: 9630738
    Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles includes a plurality of walls including a top wall, a base wall, a first side wall and a second side wall forming a tubular structure. One of the plurality of walls includes a handle structure defined in it. The handle structure includes a grip member struck from one of the plurality of walls and a handle strap. The grip member is mounted on the handle strap. A first aperture is struck from the one of the plurality of walls. The aperture is disposed adjacent to a first end of the grip member so as to define a first end edge of the grip member. The first aperture defines a portion of an opening in the one of the plurality of walls. In the opening, a portion of the handle strap may be received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Caleb S. Loftin, Gregory P. Hayter, Andrew T. Peeler, Tanuja A. Patwardhan, John T. Hargrove
  • Patent number: 9475606
    Abstract: A carton (90) for packaging one of more articles includes a first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) and a second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a). The first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) is in at least partially overlapping relationship with the second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a) to define an overlapping region. The carton (90) includes a weakened line of severance (30a, 30b, 34a, 34b, 49a, 49b, 69a, 69b, 129a, 129b, 229a, 229b) which extends from the first panel across the overlapping region and into the second panel to be contiguous. The first panel includes a recess (R) defined at least in part in the overlapping region and extending at least partially across a portion of the first panel in the overlapping region. The recess (R) is arranged in registry with at least a portion of the weakened line of severance in the second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel B. Ball, Andrew T. Peeler, Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle, Caleb S. Loftin
  • Publication number: 20160122070
    Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles, the carton including a first end wall and a pair of opposed side walls. The upper portion of the first end wall is hinged to one of the opposed side walls by a first gusset panel. The gusset panel is hinged to a first end edge of the one side wall. The carton includes a dispenser for accessing one or more articles within the carton. The dispenser is formed at least in part from the upper portion of the first end wall. The dispenser includes a first, stowed, position in which the first gusset panel extends inwardly from the first end edge of the one side wall and a second, dispensing, position in which the first gusset panel extends outwardly from the first end edge of the one side wall. The dispenser is moveable between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: Andrew T. PEELER
  • Publication number: 20160107787
    Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles includes a plurality of walls including a top wall, a base wall, a first side wall and a second side wall forming a tubular structure. One of the plurality of walls includes a handle structure defined in it. The handle structure includes a grip member struck from one of the plurality of walls and a handle strap. The grip member is mounted on the handle strap. A first aperture is struck from the one of the plurality of walls. The aperture is disposed adjacent to a first end of the grip member so as to define a first end edge of the grip member. The first aperture defines a portion of an opening in the one of the plurality of walls. In the opening, a portion of the handle strap may be received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Caleb S. LOFTIN, Gregory P. HAYTER, Andrew T. PEELER, Tanuja A. PATWARDHAN, John T. HARGROVE
  • Publication number: 20160107788
    Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles, includes a plurality of walls including a top wall, a base wall, a first side wall and a second side wall forming a tubular structure. One of the plurality of walls includes a handle structure defined in it. The handle structure includes a grip member struck from one of the plurality of walls and a handle strap. The grip member is mounted on the handle strap. A first aperture is struck from the one of the plurality of walls. The aperture is disposed adjacent to a first end of the grip member so as to define a first end edge of the grip member. The first aperture defines a portion of an opening in the one of the plurality of walls. In the opening, a portion of the handle strap may be received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory P. HAYTER, Andrew T. PEELER
  • Publication number: 20150122877
    Abstract: A carton (90) for packaging one of more articles includes a first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) and a second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a). The first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) is in at least partially overlapping relationship with the second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a) to define an overlapping region. The carton (90) includes a weakened line of severance (30a, 30b, 34a, 34b, 49a, 49b, 69a, 69b, 129a, 129b, 229a, 229b) which extends from the first panel across the overlapping region and into the second panel to be contiguous. The first panel includes a recess (R) defined at least in part in the overlapping region and extending at least partially across a portion of the first panel in the overlapping region. The recess (R) is arranged in registry with at least a portion of the weakened line of severance in the second panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Nathaniel B. Ball, Andrew T. Peeler, Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle, Caleb S. Loftin