Patents by Inventor Barry L. Silverstein

Barry L. Silverstein 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: 9102440
    Abstract: A carrier has a bottom, a plurality of side panels connected to the bottom, and a handle panel. The handle panel is connected to one of the side panels or the bottom. The handle panel includes a fold line, a first aperture, a second aperture, a first perforated line in continuation of the first aperture and the second aperture, and a second perforated line defining a finger opening in the handle panel. Pressure applied on the first perforated line tears apart material to produce a third aperture in continuation of the first aperture and the second aperture. Pressure applied inside the second perforated line dislocates material to produce the finger opening. When the third aperture is open in continuation of the first aperture and the second aperture, the handle panel folds along the fold line over a container to facilitate penetration of a handle of the container through the first aperture, the second aperture, and the third aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: LBP MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Cook, Barry L. Silverstein, Kurt M. Wolf, James A. Hubbard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9051102
    Abstract: A carrier has a bottom, a plurality of side panels connected to the bottom, and a handle panel. The handle panel is connected to one of the side panels or the bottom and includes a first slot being angled relative to a plane formed by the bottom, and a second slot being angled relative to the plane formed by the bottom and being angled relative to the first slot. The handle panel folds over a container to accommodate the shape of the container and to facilitate penetration of a handle of the container through the first slot. The handle panel folds over the container to accommodate the shape of the container and to facilitate penetration of the handle of the container through the second slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: LBP MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Cook, Barry L. Silverstein, Kurt M. Wolf, James A. Hubbard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8870018
    Abstract: An adjustable sleeve is disclosed that employs a pivot region which allows rotation of the first end of the sleeve relative to the second end of the sleeve. Rotation about the pivot region allows the sleeve size to adapt to many different sizes and tapers of containers. Rotation results in increasing a diameter of the top of the sleeve and decreasing a diameter of the bottom of the sleeve, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: LBP Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Cook, Thomas Fu, Kurt M. Wolf, Lauren Mikos, Barry L. Silverstein
  • Patent number: 8820617
    Abstract: A carton including a top and bottom portion adapted to secure an item within the top and bottom portion in a closed configuration. The carton also includes an information tab defined in a first surface of the top portion. The information tab is defined via series of perforated edges. An information tab cover on the carton is defined by a series of perforated edges that enable at least partial separation of the information tab from the carton. When the carton is in an unassembled configuration, a surface of the information tab is exposed to enable placement of information on the information tab. When the carton is in an assembled configuration the information tab cover covers the surface of the information tab so that the information placed on the information tab is not visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: LBP Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry L. Silverstein, Matthew R. Cook, Lauren Mikos, Ivette Morales, James A. Hubbard, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100252457
    Abstract: A carrier has a bottom, a plurality of side panels connected to the bottom, and a handle panel. The handle panel is connected to one of the side panels or the bottom and includes a first slot being angled relative to a plane formed by the bottom, and a second slot being angled relative to the plane formed by the bottom and being angled relative to the first slot. The handle panel folds over a container to accommodate the shape of the container and to facilitate penetration of a handle of the container through the first slot. The handle panel folds over the container to accommodate the shape of the container and to facilitate penetration of the handle of the container through the second slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew R. Cook, Barry L. Silverstein, Kurt M. Wolf, James A. Hubbard, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100252456
    Abstract: A carrier has a bottom, a plurality of side panels connected to the bottom, and a handle panel. The handle panel is connected to one of the side panels or the bottom. The handle panel includes a fold line, a first aperture, a second aperture, a first perforated line in continuation of the first aperture and the second aperture, and a second perforated line defining a finger opening in the handle panel. Pressure applied on the first perforated line tears apart material to produce a third aperture in continuation of the first aperture and the second aperture. Pressure applied inside the second perforated line dislocates material to produce the finger opening. When the third aperture is open in continuation of the first aperture and the second aperture, the handle panel folds along the fold line over a container to facilitate penetration of a handle of the container through the first aperture, the second aperture, and the third aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew R. Cook, Barry L. Silverstein, Kurt M. Wolf, James A. Hubbard, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100243719
    Abstract: A carton including a top and bottom portion adapted to secure an item within the top and bottom portion in a closed configuration. The carton also includes an information tab defined in a first surface of the top portion. The information tab is defined via series of perforated edges. An information tab cover on the carton is defined by a series of perforated edges that enable at least partial separation of the information tab from the carton. When the carton is in an unassembled configuration, a surface of the information tab is exposed to enable placement of information on the information tab. When the carton is in an assembled configuration the information tab cover covers the surface of the information tab so that the information placed on the information tab is not visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Barry L. Silverstein, Matthew R. Cook, Lauren Mikos, Ivette Morales, James A. Hubbard, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100219195
    Abstract: An adjustable sleeve is disclosed that employs a pivot region which allows rotation of the first end of the sleeve relative to the second end of the sleeve. Rotation about the pivot region allows the sleeve size to adapt to many different sizes and tapers of containers. Rotation results in increasing a diameter of the top of the sleeve and decreasing a diameter of the bottom of the sleeve, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew R. Cook, Thomas Fu, Kurt M. Wolf, Lauren Mikos, Barry L. Silverstein
  • Patent number: 7740139
    Abstract: A carrier is formed of foldable sheet material, the carrier being usable with a container. The container has a top, a bottom and sides, the top having a handle, and at least one of the sides having a mouth for emptying contents from the container. The carrier includes a bottom, side panels adjoined and connected to the bottom, and a handle panel formed with at least one of the side panels. The handle panel includes a first aperture for fitting over the handle on the top of the container such that at least a portion of one of the side panels of the carrier rests against a side of the container directly opposite to the mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: LBP Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Cook, Barry L. Silverstein, Kurt M. Wolf, James A. Hubbard, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7735640
    Abstract: A carrier is formed of foldable sheet material, the carrier being usable with a container. The container has a top, a bottom and sides, the top having a handle, and at least one of the sides having a mouth for emptying contents from the container. The carrier includes a bottom, side panels adjoined and connected to the bottom, and a handle panel formed with at least one of the side panels. The handle panel includes a first aperture for fitting over the handle on the top of the container such that at least a portion of one of the side panels of the carrier rests against a side of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: LBP Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Cook, Barry L. Silverstein, Kurt M. Wolf, James A. Hubbard, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100019023
    Abstract: A sleeve is disclosed having a unique arch-like shape that facilitates manufacturing material efficiency and therefore reduces material costs and environmental waste. A blank for a sleeve and a method of making a sleeve are also disclosed. The sleeve, when unassembled and laid flat, is a blank with top and bottom edges. The top and bottom edges have an arch-like formation created by peaks and troughs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Barry L. Silverstein, Matthew R. Cook, James A. Hubbard, Kurt M. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20090283537
    Abstract: A sleeve is disclosed having a unique wave-like shape that facilitates manufacturing material efficiency and therefore reduces material costs and environmental waste. A blank for a sleeve and a method of making a sleeve are also disclosed. The sleeve, when unassembled and laid flat, has a top and bottom edge. The top and bottom edges have a wave-like formation created by peaks and troughs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Barry L. Silverstein, Matthew R. Cook, James A. Hubbard, Kurt M. Wolf
  • Patent number: D594707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: LBP Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry L. Silverstein, Matthew R. Cook, James A. Hubbard, Jr., Kurt M. Wolf
  • Patent number: D594708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: LBP Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry L. Silverstein, Matthew R. Cook, James A. Hubbard, Jr., Kurt M. Wolf
  • Patent number: D611772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: LBP Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry L. Silverstein, Matthew R. Cook, James A. Hubbard, Jr., Kurt M. Wolf