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).
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Patent number: 12172814Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Brian Smalley
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Patent number: 12084244Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Brian Smalley
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Patent number: 12037173Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Brian Smalley
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Patent number: 12006116Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Brian Smalley
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Publication number: 20240150102Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventor: Brian Smalley
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Patent number: 11919692Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International LLCInventor: Brian Smalley
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Patent number: 11472618Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: 11401094Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Publication number: 20220153494Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventor: Brian Smalley
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Publication number: 20220135303Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventor: Brian Smalley
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Patent number: 11305924Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Graphie Packaging International, LLCInventor: Brian Smalley
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Patent number: 11261013Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Brian Smalley
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Patent number: D946416Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Brian Smalley
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Patent number: D974923Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Brian Smalley
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Patent number: D984279Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: D984280Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: D1083622Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: D1083623Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: D1080401Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: D1080402Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould