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).

  • Publication number: 20240051706
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Patent number: 11834235
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Publication number: 20220177187
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Matthew R. Kearns
  • Publication number: 20220033134
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Publication number: 20210403215
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Publication number: 20210061531
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Michael D. Ryan
  • Patent number: 10562687
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
  • Patent number: 10472120
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Matt Cooper, Aaron Lee Bates, Felicia A. Pinkstone, Gary Lenkeit, Ronald E. Hajek
  • Patent number: 10414573
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Publication number: 20190039802
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
  • Patent number: 10124947
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
  • Patent number: 9868563
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Publication number: 20170225822
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Matt Cooper, Aaron Lee Bates, Felicia A. Pinkstone, Gary Lenkeit, Ronald E. Hajek
  • Publication number: 20170096256
    Abstract: A package for holding and protecting a food product. The package has a first tray with a first liner laminated to the first tray and a second tray with a second liner laminated to the second tray. The first liner and the second liner are sealed together to hold the package in a first position protecting the food contained therein from being damaged. The package can be converted to a second position wherein the first tray and the second tray are separated and the food product is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Patent number: 9573719
    Abstract: An end load carton includes a closure system having a tab constituting part of a control region which is spaced from a free edge of an upper flap of the carton by a support region. The control region also includes a press zone adjacent the tab. After initially opening a top portion of the carton by releasing an adhesive connection between the upper flap and a lower flap, the tab can be positioned in a slot formed in the lower flap to reclose the carton. More specifically, the upper and lower flaps can be selectively interconnected through the closure system by pushing on the press zone to depress the upper and lower flaps in order to open up the slot and align the tab with the slot. To reopen the carton, the support region can be readily grasped and pulled to open carton without fear of tearing the upper flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis J Deering, Elizabeth Nordstrum, Felicia A Pinkstone
  • Patent number: D993019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Patent number: D999056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Patent number: D999629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Patent number: D1015872
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone
  • Patent number: D1023746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Felicia A. Pinkstone