Patents by Inventor Felicia A. Pinkstone
Felicia A. Pinkstone 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).
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Patent number: 12116186Abstract: A carton for holding and dispensing a flowable product includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and including a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels for forming a closed end of the carton, and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton, the dispenser including a dispenser panel and a dispenser opening, the dispenser panel being movable between a closed position wherein the dispenser opening is closed and an open position wherein the dispenser opening is open to allow removal of the flowable product through the dispenser opening, the dispenser panel includes a cover portion and a protruding portion extending from the cover portion, in the closed position, the protruding portion is at least partially received in the dispenser opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Matthew R. Kearns
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Patent number: 12084242Abstract: A tamper-evident structure for securing a lid to a container of a carton for holding a food product includes a plurality of panels having a top panel and at least one side panel, and at least one panel of the plurality of panels is for being attached to at least one of the lid and the container of the carton. At least one indicating feature provides indication that the lid has been at least partially removed from the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Michael D. Ryan
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Patent number: 12054330Abstract: A package that can comprise a shipping and dispensing construct comprising a plurality of panels and dispensing features extending in one or more panels of the plurality of panels. The package further can comprise a plurality of product holding containers that are removably attached to one or more panels of the plurality of panels. The dispenser features can be for forming the package into a plurality of segments, and each segment of the plurality of segments can be for comprising a portion of the shipping and dispensing construct and at least one of the product holding containers of the plurality of product holding containers.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
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Publication number: 20240051706Abstract: A construct for holding a plurality of containers. The construct can comprise a tray portion comprising at least a bottom panel and a side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a cover portion comprising at least a top panel, an open configuration for inserting or removing the plurality of containers from the construct, and a closed configuration for at least partially retaining the plurality of containers in the construct. The top panel can be opposite to the bottom panel and the cover portion can be spaced apart from the side panel when the construct is in the closed configuration. The tray portion can be for at least partially receiving at least a first container of the plurality of containers, and the construct can be for receiving a second container of the plurality of containers between the first container and the top panel when the construct is in the closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
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Patent number: 11834235Abstract: A construct for holding a plurality of containers. The construct can comprise a tray portion comprising at least a bottom panel and a side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a cover portion comprising at least a top panel, an open configuration for inserting or removing the plurality of containers from the construct, and a closed configuration for at least partially retaining the plurality of containers in the construct. The top panel can be opposite to the bottom panel and the cover portion can be spaced apart from the side panel when the construct is in the closed configuration. The tray portion can be for at least partially receiving at least a first container of the plurality of containers, and the construct can be for receiving a second container of the plurality of containers between the first container and the top panel when the construct is in the closed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
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Publication number: 20220177187Abstract: A carton for holding and dispensing a flowable product includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and including a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels for forming a closed end of the carton, and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton, the dispenser including a dispenser panel and a dispenser opening, the dispenser panel being movable between a closed position wherein the dispenser opening is closed and an open position wherein the dispenser opening is open to allow removal of the flowable product through the dispenser opening, the dispenser panel includes a cover portion and a protruding portion extending from the cover portion, in the closed position, the protruding portion is at least partially received in the dispenser opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Matthew R. Kearns
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Publication number: 20220033134Abstract: A construct for holding a plurality of containers. The construct can comprise a tray portion comprising at least a bottom panel and a side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel, a cover portion comprising at least a top panel, an open configuration for inserting or removing the plurality of containers from the construct, and a closed configuration for at least partially retaining the plurality of containers in the construct. The top panel can be opposite to the bottom panel and the cover portion can be spaced apart from the side panel when the construct is in the closed configuration. The tray portion can be for at least partially receiving at least a first container of the plurality of containers, and the construct can be for receiving a second container of the plurality of containers between the first container and the top panel when the construct is in the closed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
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Publication number: 20210403215Abstract: A package that can comprise a shipping and dispensing construct comprising a plurality of panels and dispensing features extending in one or more panels of the plurality of panels. The package further can comprise a plurality of product holding containers that are removably attached to one or more panels of the plurality of panels. The dispenser features can be for forming the package into a plurality of segments, and each segment of the plurality of segments can be for comprising a portion of the shipping and dispensing construct and at least one of the product holding containers of the plurality of product holding containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
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Publication number: 20210061531Abstract: A tamper-evident structure for securing a lid to a container of a carton for holding a food product includes a plurality of panels having a top panel and at least one side panel, and at least one panel of the plurality of panels is for being attached to at least one of the lid and the container of the carton. At least one indicating feature provides indication that the lid has been at least partially removed from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Michael D. Ryan
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Patent number: 10562687Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
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Patent number: 10472120Abstract: A carton for holding at least one article is disclosed herein. The carton includes panels that extend at least partially around the interior of the carton including a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a back panel. A reclosable top has a first top panel foldably connected to the front panel, a second top panel foldably connected to the back panel, a first gusset foldably connected to the first side panel, and a second gusset foldably connected to the second side panel. The reclosable top is positionable between a closed position and an open position. The first gusset and the second gusset have closure features biasing the first top panel and the second top panel to the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Matt Cooper, Aaron Lee Bates, Felicia A. Pinkstone, Gary Lenkeit, Ronald E. Hajek
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Patent number: 10414573Abstract: A container with a window through which food within the container may be seen. The window may include a hole in a base material of the container, and at least one substantially clear polymeric film that is mounted to a portion of the container and obstructs (e.g., covers) the hole. Microwave energy interactive material (“MEIM”) may be mounted to the polymeric film for influencing the effect of microwave energy on the food within the container. Typically (e.g., optionally), the film extends beyond the hole, and the MEIM may be segregated to portions of the film that do not obstruct the hole, so that the MEIM does not interfere with the view through the window.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLCInventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
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Publication number: 20190039802Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
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Patent number: 10124947Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
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Patent number: 9868563Abstract: A carton for holding a product is disclosed. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The carton further comprises a hinge in at least one of the plurality of panels and a reclosable lid pivotably attached to the carton. The reclosable lid comprises a first intermediate panel foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels and a second intermediate panel foldably connected to the first intermediate panel. The first intermediate panel is positioned in face-to-face contact with the second intermediate panel. The reclosable lid is pivotable at the hinge between a closed position preventing access to the interior of the carton and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
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Patent number: D993019Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
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Patent number: D999056Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
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Patent number: D999629Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
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Patent number: D1015872Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
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Patent number: D1023746Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone