Patents by Inventor Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva

Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva 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: 20210155389
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles, a blank for forming the carton. The carton comprises a plurality of primary panels for forming a tubular structure and an end closure structure for at least partially closing an end of the tubular structure. The end closure structure comprises a top end closure flap (30a) having a handle opening (H1), a first side end closure flap (26a) and a web panel (28a). The web panel couples the top end closure flap to the first side end closure flap. The web panel is hingedly connected to the first side end closure flap along a first fold line (49a). The web panel comprises a handle-reinforcing edge (87a) which extends along at least part of an engaging edge of the handle opening when the web panel is folded into position between the top and first side end closure flaps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva, Andrew T. Peeler, Patrick Blin, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Patent number: 10800572
    Abstract: A convertible carrier includes first and second carrier units (101A, 101B). The first carrier unit includes a first side panel (114A) and a first medial panel (110A) disposed opposed to the first side panel. The second carrier unit includes a second side panel (114B) and a second medial panel (110B) disposed opposed to the second side panel. The first and second medial panels are in a face-contacting arrangement to form a medial wall disposed between the first and second side panels. The first and second medial panels are retained in the face-contacting arrangement by at least one hinged connection (149, 161) between the first and second medial panels and by at least one removable joint. The removable joint is formed in part from part (162A) of the first medial panel and in part (162B) from part of the second medial panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva, Caleb S. Loftin, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Patent number: 10343829
    Abstract: A carton for packaging articles includes top (14A, 14B) and bottom (18, 20) connected together by spaced side walls (12A, 12B, 12C; 16A, 16B, 16C) to form a tubular structure, and an end closure structure (22) at one end of the tubular structure. Each end closure structure includes first and second top flaps (32a, 32b) connected to the top (14A, 14B) and interconnected to anchoring panels (24a, 24b). The top flaps are not directly connected together but through the top of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva
  • Patent number: 10301061
    Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles. The carton includes a plurality of panels for forming a tubular structure. The plurality of panels forming a tubular structure includes a first side wall panel, a first end wall panel, a second side wall panel; and second end wall panel. The carton includes a first handle structure defined in a first one of the plurality of panels. The first handle structure includes a severance line defining at least in part a handle opening. The carton includes a first end closure panel forming, at least in part, top wall which at least partially closes an upper end of the tubular structure and which is hingedly connected to the first one of the plurality of panels by a first hinged connection. The carton includes a first reinforcing flap hingedly connected to the first end closure panel by a second hinged connection. The second hinged connection is offset from the first hinged connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Bradford J. Walling, Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva
  • Publication number: 20180118405
    Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles. The carton includes a plurality of panels for forming a tubular structure. The plurality of panels forming a tubular structure includes a first side wall panel, a first end wall panel, a second side wall panel; and second end wall panel. The carton includes a first handle structure defined in a first one of the plurality of panels. The first handle structure includes a severance line defining at least in part a handle opening. The carton includes a first end closure panel forming, at least in part, top wall which at least partially closes an upper end of the tubular structure and which is hingedly connected to the first one of the plurality of panels by a first hinged connection. The carton includes a first reinforcing flap hingedly connected to the first end closure panel by a second hinged connection. The second hinged connection is offset from the first hinged connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Bradford J. Walling, Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva
  • Publication number: 20180016073
    Abstract: A carton for packaging articles includes top (14A, 14B) and bottom (18, 20) connected together by spaced side walls (12A, 12B, 12C; 16A, 16B, 16C) to form a tubular structure, and an end closure structure (22) at one end of the tubular structure. Each end closure structure includes first and second top flaps (32a, 32b) connected to the top (14A, 14B) and interconnected to anchoring panels (24a, 24b). The top flaps are not directly connected together but through the top of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva
  • Publication number: 20170247137
    Abstract: A convertible carrier includes first and second carrier units (101A, 101B). The first carrier unit includes a first side panel (114A) and a first medial panel (110A) disposed opposed to the first side panel. The second carrier unit includes a second side panel (114B) and a second medial panel (110B) disposed opposed to the second side panel. The first and second medial panels are in a face-contacting arrangement to form a medial wall disposed between the first and second side panels. The first and second medial panels are retained in the face-contacting arrangement by at least one hinged connection (149, 161) between the first and second medial panels and by at least one removable joint. The removable joint is formed in part from part (162A) of the first medial panel and in part (162B) from part of the second medial panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva, Caleb S. Loftin, Matthew E. Zacherle