Patents by Inventor Bradford J. Walling
Bradford J. Walling 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).
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Publication number: 20200172310Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2018Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Andrew T. PEELER, Matthew E. ZACHERLE, Bradford J. WALLING
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Publication number: 20200087043Abstract: A carrier for packaging one or more articles, includes outer walls (12, 16, 18, 22a, 22b, 24a, 24b) which define an interior of the carrier. An intermediate wall (30a, 30b) at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. A partition structure (50a, 52a) divides the interior of the carrier in a second transverse direction. The partition structure is struck, at least in part, from one (16) of the outer walls. The partition structure is configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Bradford J. Walling
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Publication number: 20200010255Abstract: The disclosure relates to a top engaging carrier formed from a paperboard substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, with a polymer film laminated onto the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Rahul Bhardwaj, Linh L. Kooc, Bradford J. Walling
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Patent number: 10479578Abstract: A carrier for packaging one or more articles, includes outer walls (12, 16, 18, 22a, 22b, 24a, 24b) which define an interior of the carrier. An intermediate wall (30a, 30b) at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. A partition structure (50a, 52a) divides the interior of the carrier in a second transverse direction. The partition structure is struck, at least in part, from one (16) of the outer walls. The partition structure is configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Bradford J. Walling
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Patent number: 10377523Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles. The carton includes a tubular structure having a plurality of outer walls defining an interior volume for receiving one or more articles. The carton includes an inner end closure flap hinged to a first one of the plurality of outer walls and an outer end closure flap hinged to a second one of the plurality of outer walls. The outer end closure flap at least partially overlies the inner end closure flap. The carton includes an automatically erecting article retaining structure hingedly connected to the outer end closure flap.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: David T. Hayslette, Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle
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Patent number: 10358280Abstract: Aerosol actuation mechanisms include improvements allowing a user to extend the reach of an aerosol application device, apply an aerosol in a windy environment, improve coverage of the aerosol product, or facilitate improved ability to ensure coverage for an aerosol product.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventors: Sara Jane Falcon, Ryan A. Bailey, Kelly A. Harrigan, Connie Tran, Steve Kazanjian, Bradford J. Walling
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Patent number: 10301061Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles. The carton includes a plurality of panels for forming a tubular structure. The plurality of panels forming a tubular structure includes a first side wall panel, a first end wall panel, a second side wall panel; and second end wall panel. The carton includes a first handle structure defined in a first one of the plurality of panels. The first handle structure includes a severance line defining at least in part a handle opening. The carton includes a first end closure panel forming, at least in part, top wall which at least partially closes an upper end of the tubular structure and which is hingedly connected to the first one of the plurality of panels by a first hinged connection. The carton includes a first reinforcing flap hingedly connected to the first end closure panel by a second hinged connection. The second hinged connection is offset from the first hinged connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Bradford J. Walling, Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva
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Publication number: 20190135512Abstract: A blank (1)0 for forming an article carrier (90) has a main panel (12) which includes at least one article retention structure R1 having an aperture A1 defined in the main panel and one or more tabs formed about a periphery of the aperture in the main panel. The one or more tabs are connected to the main panel such that the tabs yield out of the plane of the main panel when an article is received in the aperture to bear against the article. The main panel includes a paperboard substrate and at least one polymeric layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Linh L. Kooc, Wayne A. Cameron, David W. Miller, Stephen G. Simmons, Casey P. Grey, Meredith W. Allin, Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle
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Patent number: 10279951Abstract: A carton (90) for packaging one or more articles (A) includes a plurality of panels (12, 14, 16, 18) for forming a tubular structure. The plurality of panels include a top panel (16) and a pair of first and second opposed side panels (14, 18) hingedly connected to first and second opposite sides of the top panel respectively. The first and second side panels include first and second corner edges (C2, C1) respectively which are free of hinged connection to any other part of the carton. The first and second corner edges extend from the first and second sides of the top panel respectively. The carton includes a first severance line (70) extending from the first corner and a second severance line (78) extending from the second corner edge.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Bradford J. Walling, Caleb S. Loftin
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Publication number: 20180346215Abstract: A package (94) comprising at least one first inner carrier (92) and a second outer carrier (90), the or each of the at least one first inner carrier (92) having a first tubular structure, the second outer carrier (90) also having a tubular structure, and the second outer carrier being disposed, at least in part, on the outside of the first inner carrier such that the axes of the tubular structures are substantially perpendicular.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Matthew E Zacherle, Gregory P Hayter, Caleb S Loftin, Bradford J Walling, Patrick Blin
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Publication number: 20180127194Abstract: Aerosol actuation mechanisms include improvements allowing a user to extend the reach of an aerosol application device, apply an aerosol in a windy environment, improve coverage of the aerosol product, or facilitate improved ability to ensure coverage for an aerosol product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventors: Sara Jane Falcon, Ryan A. Bailey, Kelly A. Harrington, Connie Tran, Steve Kazanjian, Bradford J. Walling
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Publication number: 20180118405Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles. The carton includes a plurality of panels for forming a tubular structure. The plurality of panels forming a tubular structure includes a first side wall panel, a first end wall panel, a second side wall panel; and second end wall panel. The carton includes a first handle structure defined in a first one of the plurality of panels. The first handle structure includes a severance line defining at least in part a handle opening. The carton includes a first end closure panel forming, at least in part, top wall which at least partially closes an upper end of the tubular structure and which is hingedly connected to the first one of the plurality of panels by a first hinged connection. The carton includes a first reinforcing flap hingedly connected to the first end closure panel by a second hinged connection. The second hinged connection is offset from the first hinged connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Bradford J. Walling, Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva
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Patent number: 9889982Abstract: Aerosol actuation mechanisms include improvements allowing a user to extend the reach of an aerosol application device, apply an aerosol in a windy environment, improve coverage of the aerosol product, or facilitate improved ability to ensure coverage for an aerosol product.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems CorporationInventors: Sara Jane Falcon, Ryan A. Bailey, Kelly A. Harrigan, Connie Tran, Steve Kazanjian, Bradford J. Walling
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Publication number: 20180022501Abstract: A carton (90) for packaging one or more articles (A) includes a plurality of panels (12, 14, 16, 18) for forming a tubular structure. The plurality of panels include a top panel (16) and a pair of first and second opposed side panels (14, 18) hingedly connected to first and second opposite sides of the top panel respectively. The first and second side panels include first and second corner edges (C2, C1) respectively which are free of hinged connection to any other part of the carton. The first and second corner edges extend from the first and second sides of the top panel respectively. The carton includes a first severance line (70) extending from the first corner and a second severance line (78) extending from the second corner edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Bradford J. Walling, Caleb S. Loftin
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Publication number: 20170313469Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles. The carton includes a tubular structure having a plurality of outer walls defining an interior volume for receiving one or more articles. The carton includes an inner end closure flap hinged to a first one of the plurality of outer walls and an outer end closure flap hinged to a second one of the plurality of outer walls. The outer end closure flap at least partially overlies the inner end closure flap. The carton includes an automatically erecting article retaining structure hingedly connected to the outer end closure flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: David T. Hayslette, Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle
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Publication number: 20170297795Abstract: A carrier for packaging one or more articles, includes outer walls (12, 16, 18, 22a, 22b, 24a, 24b) which define an interior of the carrier. An intermediate wall (30a, 30b) at least partially segregates the interior of the carrier in a first direction. A partition structure (50a, 52a) divides the interior of the carrier in a second transverse direction. The partition structure is struck, at least in part, from one (16) of the outer walls. The partition structure is configured and arranged to be automatically erected in the interior of the carrier in response to unfolding a flat collapsed folded blank when the carrier is erected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Bradford J. Walling
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Publication number: 20170197770Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Andrew T. Peeler, Caleb S. Loftin, Bradford J. Walling, Nathaniel B. Ball
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Patent number: 9592942Abstract: A carton has panels including a top panel (12/20), a base panel (16), a first side panel (14) and a second side panel (18) forming a tubular structure. One of the panels includes a handle structure (h) defined in it. The handle structure includes a first pair of folding structures (R, R) each having at least one first fold line (X, Y, Z) defining a first edge of a handle strap and a second pair of folding structures each having at least one second fold line defining a second edge of the handle strap. Each of the at least one first fold lines and the at least one second fold lines is defined, at least in part, in the one of the panels, wherein the carton includes a mandrel panel (22) disposed in face contacting relationship with the inner surface of the one (20) of the panels.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Bradford J. Walling
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Patent number: 9475606Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Nathaniel B. Ball, Andrew T. Peeler, Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle, Caleb S. Loftin
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Publication number: 20160229611Abstract: A carton has panels including a top panel (12/20), a base panel (16), a first side panel (14) and a second side panel (18) forming a tubular structure. One of the panels includes a handle structure (h) defined in it. The handle structure includes a first pair of folding structures (R, R) each having at least one first fold line (X, Y, Z) defining a first edge of a handle strap and a second pair of folding structures each having at least one second fold line defining a second edge of the handle strap. Each of the at least one first fold lines and the at least one second fold lines is defined, at least in part, in the one of the panels, wherein the carton includes a mandrel panel (22) disposed in face contacting relationship with the inner surface of the one (20) of the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Bradford J. Walling