Patents by Inventor Craig R. Snedden

Craig R. Snedden 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: 20240101317
    Abstract: A container is disclosed herein. The container includes a base and a lid, with the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position. The lid includes a first resealing feature defined by an inner lip and a second resealing feature defined by an outer lip. The resealing features are configured to connect when the lid is in moved into the closed position and disconnect when the lid is moved into the open position. Thus, the lid is releasably held to the base when the lid is closed. The lid incorporates a film layer for reducing waste and weight. The film layer is situated and sized to define a vent into the interior of the base to allow any products disclosed therein to be vented and non-airtight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Robert P. Urciuoli, Craig R. Snedden
  • Patent number: 11851249
    Abstract: A container is disclosed herein. The container includes a base and a lid, with the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position. The lid includes a first resealing feature defined by an inner lip and a second resealing feature defined by an outer lip. The resealing features are configured to connect when the lid is in moved into the closed position and disconnect when the lid is moved into the open position. Thus, the lid is releasably held to the base when the lid is closed. The lid incorporates a film layer for reducing waste and weight. The film layer is situated and sized to define a vent into the interior of the base to allow any products disclosed therein to be vented and non-airtight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Direct Pack, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Urciuoli, Craig R. Snedden
  • Publication number: 20230017541
    Abstract: A produce tray assembly includes a plurality of produce trays and a box. Each produce tray includes a plurality of bases, a plurality of inner and outer sidewalls, a lip, and a handle. The sidewalls extending from the bases. The sidewalls define cavities sized and configured to receive produce. The lip extends from the outer sidewalls. The lip includes a planar surface. The box is configured to hold a first amount of produce trays in response to the of produce trays being oriented in a horizontal position where the planar surface extends horizontally. The box is configured to hold a second amount of produce trays in response to the produce trays being oriented in a vertical position where the planar surface extends vertically. The second amount of the produce trays is greater than the first amount of produce trays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Gandhi B. Sifuentes, Leonardo Magana
  • Publication number: 20220267055
    Abstract: A container is disclosed herein. The container includes a base and a lid, with the lid being movable between an open position and a closed position. The lid includes a first resealing feature defined by an inner lip and a second resealing feature defined by an outer lip. The resealing features are configured to connect when the lid is in moved into the closed position and disconnect when the lid is moved into the open position. Thus, the lid is releasably held to the base when the lid is closed. The lid incorporates a film layer for reducing waste and weight. The film layer is situated and sized to define a vent into the interior of the base to allow any products disclosed therein to be vented and non-airtight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Robert P. URCIUOLI, Craig R. SNEDDEN
  • Patent number: 10994898
    Abstract: A container assembly includes a first component, a second component, and a third component. Each component has an outer wall, a side wall extending upward from the outer wall, and a lip extending outward around a perimeter of the side wall. Each of the lips of the components are releasably lockable with another lip to form a modular container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Direct Pack, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Leonardo Magana, Robert Patrick Urciuoli
  • Publication number: 20200055639
    Abstract: A container assembly includes a first component, a second component, and a third component. Each component has an outer wall, a side wall extending upward from the outer wall, and a lip extending outward around a perimeter of the side wall. Each of the lips of the components are releasably lockable with another lip to form a modular container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Leonardo Magana, Robert Patrick Urciuoli
  • Patent number: 10494155
    Abstract: A container assembly includes a first component, a second component, and a third component. Each component has an outer wall, a side wall extending upward from the outer wall, and a lip extending outward around a perimeter of the side wall. Each of the lips of the components are releasably lockable with another lip to form a modular container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Direct Pack, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Leonardo Magana, Robert Patrick Urciuoli
  • Publication number: 20170253390
    Abstract: A container assembly includes a first component, a second component, and a third component. Each component has an outer wall, a side wall extending upward from the outer wall, and a lip extending outward around a perimeter of the side wall. Each of the lips of the components are releasably lockable with another lip to form a modular container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Leonardo Magana, Robert Patrick Urciuoli
  • Patent number: 9469458
    Abstract: A container that includes a tray having a base bottom portion and one or more sidewalls having a volume for holding a product; a lid that is attachable to the tray to protect the product in the tray when attached thereto; and a divider for providing a plurality of compartments with a predetermined volume in the tray, the divider configured, dimensioned and positioned to provide support to the lid, air flow between the compartments and torsional rigidity to the tray. The most preferred container of the invention is a rectangular clamshell container as described herein that includes a spine which is pivotally hinged to the base bottom portion via the lid. This preferred container also includes a plurality of snap locking members for attaching the lid to the tray for retaining contents therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Malkeet Singh Padda, Craig R. Snedden, Gandhi B. Sifuentes, Cesar Ramirez
  • Patent number: D742736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: DIRECT PACK, INC.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Gandhi B. Sifuentes, Leonardo Magana, Patrick Jude Nunan
  • Patent number: D744327
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: DIRECT PACK, INC.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Gandhi B. Sifuentes, Leonardo Magana
  • Patent number: D748469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: DIRECT PACK, INC.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Leonardo Magana, Gandhi B. Sifuentes
  • Patent number: D750480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: DIRECT PACK, INC.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Gandhi B. Sifuentes
  • Patent number: D756770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: DIRECT PACK, INC.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Gandhi B. Sifuentes, Cesar E. Ramirez
  • Patent number: D770272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: DIRECT PACK, INC.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Leonardo Magana, Gandhi B. Sifuentes
  • Patent number: D786061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: DIRECT PACK, INC.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Leonardo Magana, Gandhi B. Sifuentes
  • Patent number: D795695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Direct Pack, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Leonardo Magana, Gandhi B. Sifuentes
  • Patent number: D798165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: DIRECT PACK, INC.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Gandhi B. Sifuentes, Leonard Magana, Patrick Jude Nunan
  • Patent number: D807737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: DIRECT PACK, INC.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Gandhi B. Sifuentes, Leonardo Magana
  • Patent number: D845754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Direct Pack, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Snedden, Kevin-Dirk Pesirla Closas, John Michael Pessagno, Eric Wexler