Patents by Inventor Gary A. Doster

Gary A. Doster 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).

  • Product package utilizing an information indicator held in a product tray
    Patent number: 8317028
    Abstract: A product package having a product tray and an information indicator that can be mounted in the tray. The information indicator is operable to be held in the product tray and the product placed into the tray on top of the information indicator. The tray is operable to protect the product from damage during storage or transport as well as provide an enhanced appearance during display. The information indicator is operable to convey information to the consumer as well as assist in removal of the product from the product tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Gary A. Doster
  • PRODUCT PACKAGE UTILIZING AN INFORMATION INDICATOR HELD IN A PRODUCT TRAY
    Publication number: 20120080348
    Abstract: A product package having a product tray and an information indicator that can be mounted in the tray. The information indicator is operable to be held in the product tray and the product placed into the tray on top of the information indicator. The tray is operable to protect the product from damage during storage or transport as well as provide an enhanced appearance during display. The information indicator is operable to convey information to the consumer as well as assist in removal of the product from the product tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Gary A. Doster
  • Product package utilizing an information indicator held in a product tray
    Patent number: 8056725
    Abstract: A product package having a product tray and an information indicator that can be mounted in the tray. The information indicator is operable to be held in the product tray and the product placed into the tray on top of the information indicator. The tray is operable to protect the product from damage during storage or transport as well as provide an enhanced appearance during display. The information indicator is operable to convey information to the consumer as well as assist in removal of the product from the product tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Gary A. Doster
  • PRODUCT PACKAGE UTILIZING AN INFORMATION INDICATOR HELD IN A PRODUCT TRAY
    Publication number: 20110192751
    Abstract: A product package having a product tray and an information indicator that can be mounted in the tray. The information indicator is operable to be held in the product tray and the product placed into the tray on top of the information indicator. The tray is operable to protect the product from damage during storage or transport as well as provide an enhanced appearance during display. The information indicator is operable to convey information to the consumer as well as assist in removal of the product from the product tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: ZIPPO MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Gary A. Doster
  • Lighter tray
    Patent number: D604615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Gary A. Doster
  • Card to contain a pyrophoric lighter
    Patent number: D614489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Gary A. Doster
  • I-card
    Patent number: D615402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Gary A. Doster
  • Pyrophoric lighter tray
    Patent number: D628484
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Gary A. Doster
  • Pyrophoric lighter tray
    Patent number: D630096
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Gary A. Doster
  • Pen tray
    Patent number: D648630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Zippo Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Gary A. Doster