Patents by Inventor Carole A. Vogt

Carole A. Vogt 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).

  • Publication number: 20230264877
    Abstract: A film package with a resealable access opening providing improved access to the package contents is provided. The film package may include a tray, frame, or other reinforcing structure containing or holding discrete articles disposed in a row, column, or array, a flexible film forming at least a top of the film package, an access opening disposed at least in the top defined by a cut in the film, and a sealing layer adhesively sealed to the film or a remainder of the film around the access opening. In one embodiment, the access cut forming the access opening into the film has an expanded portion that extends outward from the remainder of the access cut to facilitate easier removal of the discrete articles within the package. To further improve access, the tray may have an opening or window therein to permit the discrete article to move longitudinally and/or laterally therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kristi M. Halgren, Carole A. Vogt
  • Patent number: 11655090
    Abstract: A film package with a resealable access opening providing improved access to the package contents is provided. The film package may include a tray, frame, or other reinforcing structure containing or holding discrete articles disposed in a row, column, or array, a flexible film forming at least a top of the film package, an access opening disposed at least in the top defined by a cut in the film, and a sealing layer adhesively sealed to the film or a remainder of the film around the access opening. In one embodiment, the access cut forming the access opening into the film has an expanded portion that extends outward from the remainder of the access cut to facilitate easier removal of the discrete articles within the package. To further improve access, the tray may have an opening or window therein to permit the discrete articles to move longitudinally and/or laterally therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Kristi M. Halgren, Carole A. Vogt
  • Publication number: 20210032003
    Abstract: A film package with a resealable access opening providing improved access to the package contents is provided. The film package may include a tray, frame, or other reinforcing structure containing or holding discrete articles disposed in a row, column, or array, a flexible film forming at least a top of the film package, an access opening disposed at least in the top defined by a cut in the film, and a sealing layer adhesively sealed to the film or a remainder of the film around the access opening. In one embodiment, the access cut forming the access opening into the film has an expanded portion that extends outward from the remainder of the access cut to facilitate easier removal of the discrete articles within the package. To further improve access, the tray may have an opening or window therein to permit the discrete articles to move longitudinally and/or laterally therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kristi M. Halgren, Carole A. Vogt
  • Patent number: 10843860
    Abstract: A film package with a resealable access opening providing improved access to the package contents is provided. The film package may include a tray, frame, or other reinforcing structure containing or holding discrete articles disposed in a row, column, or array, a flexible film forming at least a top of the film package, an access opening disposed at least in the top defined by a cut in the film, and a sealing layer adhesively sealed to the film or a remainder of the film around the access opening. In one embodiment, the access cut forming the access opening into the film has an expanded portion that extends outward from the remainder of the access cut to facilitate easier removal of the discrete articles within the package. To further improve access, the tray may have an opening or window therein to permit the discrete articles to move longitudinally and/or laterally therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Kristi M. Halgren, Carole A. Vogt
  • Patent number: 10829285
    Abstract: A resealable closure for a container or package in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which breaks and/or produces an audible sound when the resealable closure is opened for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form includes at least one strip or frangible structure that is initially affixed to two portions which comprise the resealable closure so that upon opening the resealable closure for a first time, at least one of the strips breaks. The strips may include a weakened portion such as a narrowing. Integrity of the package is indicated by an intact strip viewable upon opening the resealable closure and conversely, a broken or non-intact strip would indicate that the resealable closure has been previously opened. Package integrity may also be shown by a moveable second panel or moveable die cut tab portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Carole A. Vogt, Jeffrey Thomas Weber
  • Publication number: 20180229884
    Abstract: Cartons or boxes (10, 40, 70, 90, 110, 130, 290, 330, 390) convertible between a closed, transport configuration and an open configuration permitting access to the carton contents are disclosed herein. The cartons (10, 40, 70, 90, 110, 130, 290, 330, 390) may provide the consumer or user an easy manner of transporting, opening, displaying, retaining, and/or protecting multiple individually wrapped packages or servings of product. In addition to graphics, these multipack cartons may include a handle (12), opening features (26, 28, 46, 96, 116, 138, 338), a changeable or alterable shape or configuration, and fasteners (118), among other features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Carole Vogt, Rachel Matson, Kelly Ann Davies, Jo-Ann Clark, Hector Angulo
  • Publication number: 20180170641
    Abstract: A resealable closure for a container or package in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which breaks and/or produces an audible sound when the resealable closure is opened for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form includes at least one strip or frangible structure that is initially affixed to two portions which comprise the resealable closure so that upon opening the resealable closure for a first time, at least one of the strips breaks. The strips may include a weakened portion such as a narrowing. Integrity of the package is indicated by an intact strip viewable upon opening the resealable closure and conversely, a broken or non-intact strip would indicate that the resealable closure has been previously opened. Package integrity may also be shown by a moveable second panel or moveable die cut tab portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Carole A. Vogt, Jeffrey Thomas Weber
  • Patent number: 9919855
    Abstract: A resealable closure or package for a container in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which breaks and/or produces an audible sound when the resealable closure is opened for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form includes at least one strip or frangible structure that is initially affixed to two portions which comprise the resealable closure so that upon opening the resealable closure for a first time, at least one of the strips breaks. The strips may include a weakened portion such as a narrowing. Integrity of the package is indicated by an intact strip viewable upon opening the resealable closure and conversely, a broken or non-intact strip would indicate that the resealable closure has been previously opened. Package integrity may also be shown by a movable second panel or movable die cut tab portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Carole A. Vogt, Jeffrey Thomas Weber
  • Publication number: 20170355503
    Abstract: A film package with a resealable access opening providing improved access to the package contents is provided. The film package may include a tray, frame, or other reinforcing structure containing or holding discrete articles disposed in a row, column, or array, a flexible film forming at least a top of the film package, an access opening disposed at least in the top defined by a cut in the film, and a sealing layer adhesively sealed to the film or a remainder of the film around the access opening. In one embodiment, the access cut forming the access opening into the film has an expanded portion that extends outward from the remainder of the access cut to facilitate easier removal of the discrete articles within the package. To further improve access, the tray may have an opening or window therein to permit the discrete articles to move longitudinally and/or laterally therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kristi M. Halgren, Carole A. Vogt
  • Publication number: 20160083162
    Abstract: A resealable closure or package for a container in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which breaks and/or produces an audible sound when the resealable closure is opened for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form includes at least one strip or frangible structure that is initially affixed to two portions which comprise the resealable closure so that upon opening the resealable closure for a first time, at least one of the strips breaks. The strips may include a weakened portion such as a narrowing. Integrity of the package is indicated by an intact strip viewable upon opening the resealable closure and conversely, a broken or non-intact strip would indicate that the resealable closure has been previously opened. Package integrity may also be shown by a movable second panel or movable die cut tab portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Carole A. Vogt, Jeffrey Thomas Weber
  • Patent number: 9187228
    Abstract: A resealable closure for a container or package in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which breaks and/or produces an audible sound when the resealable closure is opened for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form includes at least one strip or frangible structure that is initially affixed to two portions which comprise the resealable closure so that upon opening the resealable closure for a first time, at least one of the strips breaks. The strips may include a weakened portion such as a narrowing. Integrity of the package is indicated by an intact strip viewable upon opening the resealable closure and conversely, a broken or non-intact strip would indicate that the resealable closure has been previously opened. Package integrity may also be shown by a movable second panel or movable die cut tab portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Carole A. Vogt, Jeffrey Thomas Weber
  • Publication number: 20130064934
    Abstract: A resealable closure for a container in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which breaks and/or produces an audible sound when the resealable closure is opened for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form includes at least one strip initially affixed to two portions which comprise the resealable closure so that upon opening the resealable closure for a first time, at least one of the strips breaks, thereby producing the audible sound. The strips may include a weakened portion such as a narrowing. Integrity of the package is indicated by an intact strip viewable upon opening the resealable closure and conversely, a broken or non-intact strip would indicate that the resealable closure has been previously opened. Package integrity may also be shown by a movable second panel or movable die cut tab portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Carole A. Vogt, Jeffrey Thomas Weber