Patents by Inventor David Furstoss

David Furstoss 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: 7909164
    Abstract: Nestable packaging lids are described. Generally, the packaging lids include a generally planar lid member having an upper surface and a lower surface, a plurality of dome expansions extending upwardly from the lid member, and a plurality of elongate projections extending downwardly from the lower surface of the lid member. Each dome expansion defines a downwardly facing recess and includes a base perimeter defining a base center, and the dome expansions are arranged in longitudinal rows and transverse columns. In an implementation, at least one projection is disposed transversely between a longitudinally adjacent pair of dome expansions and at least one projection is disposed longitudinally between a transversely adjacent pair of dome expansions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Alan Andrews, David Furstoss
  • Patent number: 7255231
    Abstract: An egg carton comprises a base having a plurality of egg cells, the base being attached to a lid and locking flap by at least one hinge member. The lid has a plurality of closing apertures adapted to receive a plurality of buttons located on the locking flap. The lid further has an outer closure mechanism adapted to interlock with an inner closure mechanism located on the locking flap. The egg carton may also be equipped with a venting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Alan P. Andrews, David Furstoss
  • Publication number: 20060219594
    Abstract: Nestable packaging lids are described. Generally, the packaging lids include a generally planar lid member having an upper surface and a lower surface, a plurality of dome expansions extending upwardly from the lid member, and a plurality of elongate projections extending downwardly from the lower surface of the lid member. Each dome expansion defines a downwardly facing recess and includes a base perimeter defining a base center, and the dome expansions are arranged in longitudinal rows and transverse columns. In an implementation, at least one projection is disposed transversely between a longitudinally adjacent pair of dome expansions and at least one projection is disposed longitudinally between a transversely adjacent pair of dome expansions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Andrews, David Furstoss
  • Publication number: 20050145529
    Abstract: An egg carton comprises a base having a plurality of egg cells, the base being attached to a lid and locking flap by at least one hinge member. The lid has a plurality of closing apertures adapted to receive a plurality of buttons located on the locking flap. The lid further has an outer closure mechanism adapted to interlock with an inner closure mechanism located on the locking flap. The egg carton may also be equipped with a venting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Andrews, David Furstoss