Patents by Inventor Brian Leslie Smalley

Brian Leslie Smalley 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).

  • Dispensing package
    Patent number: 8720743
    Abstract: A paperboard carton for receiving articles in two or more layers separated by a divider pad is provided. The divider pad is secured relative to an end panel arrangement at one end of the carton. The carton has a top panel, a base panel and a pair of opposite sides. One of the side panels has a removable portion adjacent one end, which, when removed, defines a roll out aperture for article removal when the carton is lying on the end panel arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Leslie Smalley, Zoe Wilkins
  • Fully enclosed carton
    Patent number: 8439254
    Abstract: A fully enclosed paperboard carton having a top, a base, a pair of oppositely disposed sides and a pair of oppositely disposed end panels. Each end panel being substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and top. Each side having a lower portion that is substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and an upper portion that is substantially planar and tapers inwardly towards its edge connection with the top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley
  • Fully Enclosed Carton
    Publication number: 20120280025
    Abstract: A fully enclosed paperboard carton having a top, a base, a pair of oppositely disposed sides and a pair of oppositely disposed end panels. Each end panel being substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and top. Each side having a lower portion that is substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and an upper portion that is substantially planar and tapers inwardly towards its edge connection with the top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley
  • Fully enclosed carton
    Patent number: 8231513
    Abstract: A fully enclosed paperboard carton having a top, a base, a pair of oppositely disposed sides and a pair of oppositely disposed end panels. Each end panel being substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and top. Each side having a lower portion that is substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and an upper portion that is substantially planar and tapers inwardly towards its edge connection with the top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley
  • Fully Enclosed Carton
    Publication number: 20110065558
    Abstract: A fully enclosed paperboard carton having a top, a base, a pair of oppositely disposed sides and a pair of oppositely disposed end panels. Each end panel being substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and top. Each side having a lower portion that is substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and an upper portion that is substantially planar and tapers inwardly towards its edge connection with the top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley
  • Fully enclosed carton
    Patent number: 7832621
    Abstract: A fully enclosed paperboard carton having a top, a base, a pair of oppositely disposed sides and a pair of oppositely disposed end panels. Each end panel being substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and top. Each side having a lower portion that is substantially planar and perpendicular to the base and an upper portion that is substantially planar and tapers inwardly towards its edge connection with the top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley
  • Basket-type containers for articles in particular bottles
    Patent number: 7793780
    Abstract: A carrier device with article receiving compartments on either side of a partial central wall and handle portion. The handle being separate from the central wall and moveable relative thereto between a raised position and a lowered position. The handle can be retained in either the raised or lowered positions by hook formations and is connected to the carrier device by interconnecting webs extending from the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley
  • Carton with hinged lid
    Patent number: 7669755
    Abstract: A blank capable of being formed into a carton to define a volume for receiving articles is provided. The carton includes a lid formed hingedly connected at a fold at one end and including a line of weakening to facilitate separation of the lid from the main body of the carton. The volume can accommodate introduction of ice or other substance with and/or between the articles and the lid can be hinged between open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley
  • BASKET-TYPE CONTAINERS FOR ARTICLES IN PARTICULAR BOTTLES
    Publication number: 20090008273
    Abstract: A carrier device with article receiving compartments on either side of a central wall (31) and handle portion (14). The handle being separate from the central wall and moveable relative thereto between a raised position and a lowered position. The handle can be retained in either the raised or lowered positions by hook formations (22) and is connected to the carrier device by interconnecting webs (17) extending from the side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley
  • Carton with hinged lid
    Publication number: 20080314905
    Abstract: A blank capable of being formed into a carton to define a volume for receiving articles is provided. The carton includes a lid formed hingedly connected at a fold at one end and including a line of weakening to facilitate separation of the lid from the main body of the carton. The volume can accommodate introduction of ice or other substance with and/or between the articles and the lid can be hinged between open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley
  • Dispensing package
    Patent number: 7413101
    Abstract: A paperboard carton for receiving articles in two or more layers separated by a divider pad is provided. The divider pad is secured relative to an end panel arrangement at one end of the carton. The carton has a top panel, a base panel and a pair of opposite sides. One of the side panels has a removable portion adjacent one end, which, when removed, defines a roll out aperture for article removal when the carton is lying on the end panel arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Leslie Smalley, Zoe Wilkins
  • Paperboard carton with reinforced handle
    Patent number: 7007836
    Abstract: A paperboard carton has a base, side panels, end panels, and first and second top panels. The first top panel defines a strap handle and underlies the second top panel. The second top panel provides access to the strap handle. The strap handle extends into first end panels and second end panels having reinforcing portions are secured to those parts of the strap handle in the first end panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley
  • Paperboard carton with reinforced handle
    Patent number: 6926193
    Abstract: A paperboard carton having a base, side panels, end panels and first and second top panels. The first top panel defines a strap handle and underlies the second top panel. The second top panel provides access to the strap handle. The strap handle extends into first end panels and second end panels having reinforcing portions secured to those parts of the strap handle in the first end panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley
  • Paperboard carton with reinforced handle
    Publication number: 20040050917
    Abstract: There is provided a paperboard carton having a base, side panels, end panels and first and second top panels. The first top panel defines a strap handle and underlies the second top panel which provides access means for the strap handle. The strap handle extends into first end panels and second end panels having reinforcing portions secured to those parts of the strap handle in the first end panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventor: Brian Leslie Smalley