Patents by Inventor Barry Trasacco

Barry Trasacco 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: 11731802
    Abstract: A unique pizza box apparatus and methods of forming and using said pizza box are disclosed. The pizza box is formed with an additional plate pocket for receiving plates therein. The pocket is connected to an inside surface of the pizza box lid and expands a distance less than that of the depth of the pizza box. On the pizza box lid is a cut or perforated plate pocket lid with a living hinge on one end and a lid tab on a substantially opposite end for grabbing and rotatably opening the plate pocket lid with respect to the pizza box lid. A pizza bumper may further be included within the box to ensure separation between a base of the plate pocket and a pizza once the pizza is placed within the box. Napkins and/or further utensils may also be placed within the plate pocket if so desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Barry Trasacco
  • Publication number: 20230192353
    Abstract: A box useful for pizza, a method of assembling the box, and method of using the box are described herein. The box comprises a base having sidewalls extending therefrom, a box lid having a top surface and a bottom surface, the box lid hingedly connected to one of the base sidewalls, the box lid further having foldable flaps extending therefrom. A plate pocket extends from and is connected to secured to an edge of the box lid, and plate pocket comprises a base with sidewalls extending therefrom, the plate pocket sidewalls extending towards the box lid bottom surface when the box is in an assembled position, and may contain plate pocket accessories within a plate pocket cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Barry Trasacco, Tony Rizzaro
  • Patent number: 11505361
    Abstract: A unique pizza box apparatus and methods of forming and using said pizza box are disclosed. The pizza box is formed with an additional plate pocket for receiving plates therein. The pocket is connected to an inside surface of the pizza box lid and expands a distance less than that of the depth of the pizza box. On the pizza box lid is a cut or perforated plate pocket lid with a living hinge on one end and a lid tab on a substantially opposite end for grabbing and rotatably opening the plate pocket lid with respect to the pizza box lid. A pizza bumper may further be included within the box to ensure separation between a base of the plate pocket and a pizza once the pizza is placed within the box. Napkins and/or further utensils may also be placed within the plate pocket if so desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Barry Trasacco
  • Publication number: 20210323722
    Abstract: A unique pizza box apparatus and methods of forming and using said pizza box are disclosed. The pizza box is formed with an additional plate pocket for receiving plates therein. The pocket is connected to an inside surface of the pizza box lid and expands a distance less than that of the depth of the pizza box. On the pizza box lid is a cut or perforated plate pocket lid with a living hinge on one end and a lid tab on a substantially opposite end for grabbing and rotatably opening the plate pocket lid with respect to the pizza box lid. A pizza bumper may further be included within the box to ensure separation between a base of the plate pocket and a pizza once the pizza is placed within the box. Napkins and/or further utensils may also be placed within the plate pocket if so desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventor: Barry Trasacco
  • Publication number: 20210323721
    Abstract: A unique pizza box apparatus and methods of forming and using said pizza box are disclosed. The pizza box is formed with an additional plate pocket for receiving plates therein. The pocket is connected to an inside surface of the pizza box lid and expands a distance less than that of the depth of the pizza box. On the pizza box lid is a cut or perforated plate pocket lid with a living hinge on one end and a lid tab on a substantially opposite end for grabbing and rotatably opening the plate pocket lid with respect to the pizza box lid. A pizza bumper may further be included within the box to ensure separation between a base of the plate pocket and a pizza once the pizza is placed within the box. Napkins and/or further utensils may also be placed within the plate pocket if so desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventor: Barry Trasacco