Patents by Inventor Chad R. Sedo

Chad R. Sedo 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: 6712227
    Abstract: A foldable merchandising strip comprises an elongated flexible strip segmented into sections by a plurality of horizontal fold lines. A hanging assembly comprising an upwardly directed retaining tab and a downwardly directed retaining tab is provided in alternate fold sections. Packages including a slot or aperture are hung on the upwardly directed retaining tab, and the downwardly directed retain tab is folded over the bottom edge of the aperture, the retaining tabs restrict movement of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventors: Kristi M. Blumreich, Chad R. Sedo
  • Publication number: 20030150827
    Abstract: A foldable merchandising strip comprises an elongated flexible strip segmented into sections by a plurality of horizontal fold lines. A hanging assembly comprising an upwardly directed retaining tab and a downwardly directed retaining tab is provided in alternate fold sections. Packages including a slot or aperture are hung on the upwardly directed retaining tab, and the downwardly directed retain tab is folded over the bottom edge of the aperture, the retaining tabs restrict movement of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Kristi M. Blumreich, Chad R. Sedo
  • Publication number: 20030057266
    Abstract: A box is folded from a paperboard blank and has a spout along one side of the box formed by two layers of the blank laminated together. The layers are connected to overlapping panels, at opposite ends of the blank, by aligned fold lines. The flaps of the inner spout layer can also have hold-open and hold-closed notches formed in them, and a vapor barrier can be provided. The spout and container form a labyrinth seal such when the spout is closed the spout inner layer and the inner panel are substantially coplanar and the spout outer layer and the outer panel are substantially coplanar and an edge of the spout inner layer abuts an edge of the inner panel at a location between the first fold line and an edge of the spout outer layer opposite the first fold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Chad R. Sedo