Patents by Inventor Diana Kay Rud

Diana Kay Rud 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).

  • Slide and lock package with film sealable tray
    Patent number: 10336509
    Abstract: A two piece thermoformed container comprising a tray and a lid for holding a product or products is provided. The container is portable, recloseable and provides easy access to the contents. The tray includes a front wall, rear wall and opposing side walls. The lid is moveable in a sliding fashion between a fully closed position in which the lid is substantially aligned with the tray and an opened position in which the contents of the tray are accessible. The tray has a flat top wall that can be sealed with flexible film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Diana Kay Rud
  • Slide And Lock Package With Film Sealable Tray
    Publication number: 20180222642
    Abstract: A two piece thermoformed container comprising a tray and a lid for holding a product or products is provided. The container is portable, recloseable and provides easy access to the contents. The tray includes a front wall, rear wall and opposing side walls. The lid is moveable in a sliding fashion between a fully closed position in which the lid is substantially aligned with the tray and an opened position in which the contents of the tray are accessible. The tray has a flat top wall that can be sealed with flexible film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Diana Kay Rud
  • Two directional slide and lock package
    Patent number: 9914568
    Abstract: A two piece thermoformed container comprising a tray and a lid for holding large and small objects is provided. The container is portable, recloseable and provides easy access to the contents. The tray includes a front wall, rear wall and opposing side walls. Each side wall defines an elongated rib. The lid comprises front and rear covering portions, a recessed covering portion and side walls. The lid side walls form grooves which receive the tray ribs. The lid is moveable in a sliding fashion in two directions between a fully closed position in which the lid is substantially aligned with the tray and an opened position in which lid is positioned partly forward or rearward with respect to the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Diana Kay Rud
  • Two Directional Slide and Lock Package
    Publication number: 20170144807
    Abstract: A two piece thermoformed container comprising a tray and a lid for holding large and small objects is provided. The container is portable, recloseable and provides easy access to the contents. The tray includes a front wall, rear wall and opposing side walls. Each side wall defines an elongated rib. The lid comprises front and rear covering portions, a recessed covering portion and side walls. The lid side walls form grooves which receive the tray ribs. The lid is moveable in a sliding fashion in two directions between a fully closed position in which the lid is substantially aligned with the tray and an opened position in which lid is positioned partly forward or rearward with respect to the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Diana Kay Rud
  • Slide and lock package
    Patent number: 9573746
    Abstract: A two piece thermoformed container comprising a tray and a lid for holding large and small objects is provided. The container is portable, recloseable and provides easy access to the contents. The tray includes a front wall, rear wall and opposing side walls. Each side wall defines an elongated rib. The lid comprises a rear covering portion, a recessed front covering portion and side walls. The lid side walls form grooves which receive the tray ribs. The lid is moveable in a sliding fashion between a fully closed position in which the lid front portion abuts the tray front wall and a fully opened position in which lid backstops abut the tray rear wall. The lid and tray may remain engaged at all times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Diana Kay Rud
  • Slide and Lock Package
    Publication number: 20160257471
    Abstract: A two piece thermoformed container comprising a tray and a lid for holding large and small objects is provided. The container is portable, recloseable and provides easy access to the contents. The tray includes a front wall, rear wall and opposing side walls. Each side wall defines an elongated rib. The lid comprises a rear covering portion, a recessed front covering portion and side walls. The lid side walls form grooves which receive the tray ribs. The lid is moveable in a sliding fashion between a fully closed position in which the lid front portion abuts the tray front wall and a fully opened position in which lid backstops abut the tray rear wall. The lid and tray may remain engaged at all times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: Diana Kay Rud