Patents by Inventor Brian Smalley

Brian 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).

  • Patent number: 12172814
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels at least partially extending around an interior space of the carrier, at least one curved corner, and at least one curved divider flap. The plurality of panels includes a front panel, a back panel, at least one side panel, and at least one bottom panel. The at least one curved divider flap extends from the at least one central panel to one of the front panel and the back panel in the interior space of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Patent number: 12084244
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier includes a plurality of panels that includes a top panel, at least one central panel, and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers, the at least one central panel is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers. The carrier also includes at least one access feature that is positionable for allowing access to at least one container of the plurality of containers, the at least one access feature includes a marginal portion of the top panel and a marginal portion of the at least one attachment panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Patent number: 12037173
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carrier, the plurality of panels includes a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The carrier also includes a central partition that divides the carrier into a front portion and a back portion, with each of the front portion and the back portion having at least one divider flap to divide the front portion and the back portion into respective compartments for receiving a respective article. The carrier also includes a plurality of reinforcement flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the plurality of reinforcement flaps includes at least one divider reinforcement flap reinforcing the at least one divider flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Patent number: 12006116
    Abstract: A carrier for holding at least one article includes a plurality of panels and a handle. The plurality of panels extends at least partially around an interior of the carrier, and the plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side panel. The handle includes at least one handle feature in the top panel. The at least one handle feature includes a plurality of foldably connected handle sections that includes a first outer section and a second outer section each foldably connected to a central section and such that the at least one handle feature is positionable between a first, substantially flat configuration and a second, substantially recessed configuration wherein the handle is activated for carrying the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Publication number: 20240150102
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels that includes a at least two central panels and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. The at least two central panels include a first central panel foldably connected to a second central panel. The first central panel has at least one opening and a portion of the second central panel is exposed through the at least one opening when the first central panel and the second central panel are in at least partial face-to-face contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Patent number: 11919692
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels that includes at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. The at least one central panel includes a plurality of openings and is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International LLC
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Patent number: 11472618
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels includes at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel for receiving a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. The at least one central panel is for being positioned between adjacent containers of the plurality of containers, and the at least one attachment panel is foldably connected to the at least one central panel. At least one divider flap is foldably connected to the at least one central panel. The at least one attachment panel is positionable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the at least one attachment panel overlies and receives a portion of one or more of the containers. In the second position the at least one attachment panel is folded relative to the at least one central panel and in an upright position to form a handle for carrying the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: 11401094
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of container includes a plurality of panels including at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. At least one end flap is foldably connected to the at least one attachment panel. The at least one central panel is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
  • Publication number: 20220153494
    Abstract: A carrier for holding at least one article includes a plurality of panels and a handle. The plurality of panels extends at least partially around an interior of the carrier, and the plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side panel. The handle includes at least one handle feature in the top panel. The at least one handle feature includes a plurality of foldably connected handle sections that includes a first outer section and a second outer section each foldably connected to a central section and such that the at least one handle feature is positionable between a first, substantially flat configuration and a second, substantially recessed configuration wherein the handle is activated for carrying the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Publication number: 20220135303
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier includes a plurality of panels that includes a top panel, at least one central panel, and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers, the at least one central panel is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers. The carrier also includes at least one access feature that is positionable for allowing access to at least one container of the plurality of containers, the at least one access feature includes a marginal portion of the top panel and a marginal portion of the at least one attachment panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Patent number: 11305924
    Abstract: A carrier for holding at least one article includes a plurality of panels and a handle. The plurality of panels extends at least partially around an interior of the carrier, and the plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side panel. The handle includes at least one handle feature in the top panel. The at least one handle feature includes a plurality of foldably connected handle sections that includes a first outer section and a second outer section each foldably connected to a central section and such that the at least one handle feature is positionable between a first, substantially flat configuration and a second, substantially recessed configuration wherein the handle is activated for carrying the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Graphie Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Patent number: 11261013
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier includes a plurality of panels that includes a top panel, at least one central panel, and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers, the at least one central panel is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers. The carrier also includes at least one access feature that is positionable for allowing access to at least one container of the plurality of containers, the at least one access feature includes a marginal portion of the top panel and a marginal portion of the at least one attachment panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Patent number: D946416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Patent number: D974923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Smalley
  • Patent number: D984279
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D984280
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D1083622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D1083623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D1080401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: D1080402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould