Patents by Inventor Charlotte Hanks

Charlotte Hanks 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: 9422101
    Abstract: A package is disclosed comprising an outer blister portion and an inner blister portion, each blister portion having a flange, the flanges enclosed between paperboard cards, arranged so that upon rotation of the outer blister portion access is obtained to compartments within the inner blister portion. The compartments may hold product items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Meng-Chuan Wu, Charlotte Hanks, Alyssa Smith
  • Patent number: 9346596
    Abstract: Paperboard security packages (1) are disclosed wherein content items are contained by at least one card (10) and two adjoining housing (30, 40) attached to the at least one card and protruding from opposite surfaces of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Charlotte Hanks, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Patent number: 9260232
    Abstract: A package (100) is disclosed which includes a blister with two halves (150,160) that rotate apart, the blister flanges being sealed within two paperboard cards (110, 120). The package may be opened by tearing across the paperboard cards, then rotating or tilting the blister halves apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Linh Li Kooc, Charlotte Hanks, Kyle Schumaker
  • Publication number: 20140166525
    Abstract: A package (100) is disclosed which includes a blister with two halves (150,160) that rotate apart, the blister flanges being sealed within two paperboard cards (110, 120). The package may be opened by tearing across the paperboard cards, then rotating or tilting the blister halves apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Linh Li Kooc, Charlotte Hanks, Kyle Schumaker
  • Publication number: 20130327673
    Abstract: Paperboard security packages (1) are disclosed wherein content items are contained by at least one card (10) and two adjoining housing (30, 40) attached to the at least one card and protruding from opposite surfaces of the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Charlotte Hanks, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Publication number: 20130319895
    Abstract: Paperboard security packages are disclosed wherein a case or blister is contained between two cards and held in place by a retaining feature such as a notch in the case or blister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Charlotte Hanks
  • Publication number: 20130228488
    Abstract: A package is disclosed comprising an outer blister portion and an inner blister portion, each blister portion having a flange, the flanges enclosed between paperboard cards, arranged so that upon rotation of the outer blister portion access is obtained to compartments within the inner blister portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Meng-Chuan WU, Charlotte HANKS, Alyssa SMITH
  • Publication number: 20130020382
    Abstract: A package is disclosed which includes connected front and back panels connected by a pleated or accordion side panels. The package may be opened by applying a flexing force to an opening end in order to break a separation line. After opening, the package may be reclosed by use of a closure flap or wing flaps that again hold the separation line together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Charlotte Hanks, Sara Jane Falcon
  • Publication number: 20090201460
    Abstract: This invention relates to temples or end-pieces of temples for eyeglass frames. The temples are disclosed as having a wide variety of electrical and/or electronic components housed therein. Temples and hinges are also disclosed which attach to either the eyeglass frame itself or to the surface of a lens and which break apart from its attachment upon an impact without damage to the temple, the hinge, the frame, or the surface of the lens. A hinge is also disclosed for connecting a temple having a power source to an eyeglass frame and for providing an electrical connection with the frame only when the temple is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston, Ian Shakil, Nelson Roos, Charlotte Hanks, Daniel Lentz, Bridget Barry, Elizabeth Groeger, Martin Riofrio
  • Publication number: 20080129953
    Abstract: This invention relates to temples or end-pieces of temples for eyeglass frames. The temples are disclosed as having a wide variety of electrical and/or electronic components housed therein. Temples are also disclosed which attach to the eyeglass frame using magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston, Ian Shakil, Nelson Roos, Charlotte Hanks, Daniel Lentz, Bridget Barry, Elizabeth Groeger, Martin Riofrio
  • Publication number: 20080106694
    Abstract: This invention relates to temples or end-pieces of temples for eyeglass frames. The temples are disclosed as having a wide variety of electrical and/or electronic components housed therein. Temples and hinges are also disclosed which attach to either the eyeglass frame itself or to the surface of a lens and which break apart from its attachment upon an impact without damage to the temple, the hinge, the frame, or the surface of the lens. A hinge is also disclosed for connecting a temple having a power source to an eyeglass frame and for providing an electrical connection with the frame only when the temple is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight Duston, Ian Shakil, Nelson Roos, Charlotte Hanks, Daniel Lentz, Bridget Barry, Elizabeth Groeger, Martin Riofrio
  • Publication number: 20080100792
    Abstract: This invention relates to temples or end-pieces of temples for eyeglass frames. The temples are disclosed as having a wide variety of electrical and/or electronic components housed therein. Temples and hinges are also disclosed which attach to either the eyeglass frame itself or to the surface of a lens and which break apart from its attachment upon an impact without damage to the temple, the hinge, the frame, or the surface of the lens. A hinge is also disclosed for connecting a temple having a power source to an eyeglass frame and for providing an electrical connection with the frame only when the temple is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight Duston, Ian Shakil, Nelson Roos, Charlotte Hanks, Daniel Lentz, Bridget Barry, Elizabeth Groeger, Martin Riofrio
  • Patent number: D698645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventor: Charlotte Hanks