Patents by Inventor Frank A. Petlak

Frank A. Petlak 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: 20220281631
    Abstract: Method of forming a container having a rolled rim, including providing a thermoformable sheet, and thermoforming the sheet to form a hollow body. The hollow body has an open first end and an opposite closed second end with a sidewall extending between the first end and the second end, and a rim structure formed at the first end of the hollow body. The rim structure includes an inner wall portion, a flange, and a skirt. The method further includes coining an upper section of the inner wall portion of the rim to form a controlled inner diameter, and rolling the rim structure to form a rigid rolled rim along an outer diameter of the open first end of the hollow body, the skirt extending toward the sidewall after being rolled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: PACTIV LLC
    Inventors: Tom Van Nortwick, Jeff Hautzinger, Frank Petlak
  • Patent number: 10220986
    Abstract: Container includes a base, a cover, and a pull tab. The base has a bottom, a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom, and a rim at an upper edge portion of the side wall. The cover has a closed condition and an open condition and an outer edge portion interengageable with the rim of the base when the cover is in the closed condition. The pull tab extends outwardly from at least one of the base or the cover. The pull tab having a deformable formation to be deformed when the cover is moved from the closed condition to the open condition, the pull tab remaining attached to the at least one of the base or the cover when moved from the closed condition to the open condition. Additional embodiments relate to a tamper evident feature for a container, and a method for containing product in a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: PACTIV CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank A. Petlak, Scott W. Follansbee, H. Bernard Kirkland, Craig E. Cappel
  • Patent number: 7900793
    Abstract: A compartmentalized container includes a base, an insert and a lid. The base includes a bottom and a sidewall. The sidewall encompasses and extends generally upwardly from the bottom. The insert is coupled with the base in which the coupled insert and base form a venting area. The lid is coupled with at least one of the insert and the base. The lid forms at least one vent that is in communication with the venting area formed with the insert and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Hanson, Frank A. Petlak, Dmitriy Faktorovich
  • Publication number: 20100224630
    Abstract: Container includes a base, a cover, and a pull tab. The base has a bottom, a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom, and a rim at an upper edge portion of the side wall. The cover has a closed condition and an open condition and an outer edge portion interengageable with the rim of the base when the cover is in the closed condition. The pull tab extends outwardly from at least one of the base or the cover. The pull tab having a deformable formation to be deformed when the cover is moved from the closed condition to the open condition, the pull tab remaining attached to the at least one of the base or the cover when moved from the closed condition to the open condition. Additional embodiments relate to a tamper evident feature for a container, and a method for containing product in a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Frank A. Petlak, Scott W. Follansbee, H. Bernard Kirkland, Craig E. Cappel
  • Publication number: 20090206090
    Abstract: A compartmentalized container includes a base, an insert and a lid. The base includes a bottom and a sidewall. The sidewall encompasses and extends generally upwardly from the bottom. The insert is coupled with the base in which the coupled insert and base form a venting area. The lid is coupled with at least one of the insert and the base. The lid forms at least one vent that is in communication with the venting area formed with the insert and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Scott A. Hanson, Frank A. Petlak, Dmitriy Faktorovich
  • Publication number: 20070178197
    Abstract: A container includes a first tray, and a second tray disposed within the space of the first tray to define a reservoir therebetween. The first tray has a first bottom wall and a surrounding first sidewall, which extends generally upwardly from the first bottom wall to define a space therein. The second tray has a second bottom wall and a surrounding second sidewall, which also extends generally upwardly from the second bottom wall. The second bottom wall has at least one aperture defined in a central region thereof, and also has an upper surface, which slopes downwardly toward the at least one aperture. The reservoir defined between the first and second trays is in fluid communication with the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Jon LaRue, Craig Cappel, Frank Petlak
  • Patent number: D583657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Scott W. Follansbee, Frank A. Petlak
  • Patent number: D583658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Scott W. Follansbee, Frank A. Petlak
  • Patent number: D637489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Frank A Petlak, H. Bernard Kirkland, John Kerry Hobbs
  • Patent number: D638704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Frank A. Petlak, H. Bernard Kirkland, John Kerry Hobbs
  • Patent number: D1020459
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: PACTIV LLC
    Inventors: Tom Van Nortwick, Jeff Hautzinger, Frank Petlak