Patents by Inventor Gary L. Sotebeer

Gary L. Sotebeer 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).

  • Patent number: 8651365
    Abstract: A cover for a box containing a fluid includes a top panel with a tuck flap. A perforated end of the tuck flap is coupled to a detachable attachment along a perforated line. The attachment includes instructions for forming the cover and also includes user-fillable labels. When the cover is in an assembled state, the perforated line forms a perforated edge that is tucked between panels of the cover and therefore hidden from view. A front panel of the cover includes an opening having edges. At least portions of the edges are inserted into a peripheral slot of a spigot that is coupled to a bladder contained in the box to provide additional support to the spigot and secure the cover to the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly J. Lymn, Holly A. Robbins, Kelly N. Esterby, Gary L. Sotebeer, CarolAnn M. Sylvester
  • Patent number: 8322062
    Abstract: A marketing sign is constructed of a sheet material. The sheet material includes a free portion, a base portion and a connecting portion that couples the base portion to the free portion. The base portion is configured to engage with a product display structure, which has a price holder. The connecting portion is defined between a first connecting bend line spaced apart from a second connecting bend line by a distance. The distance substantially corresponds with an edge thickness of the price holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Engelby, Christopher H. Kaye, Gary L. Sotebeer
  • Patent number: 8171663
    Abstract: A marketing sign is constructed of a sheet material. The sheet material includes a free portion, a base portion and a connecting portion that couples the base portion to the free portion. The base portion is configured to engage with a product display structure, which has a price holder. The connecting portion is defined between a first connecting bend line spaced apart from a second connecting bend line by a distance. The distance substantially corresponds with an edge thickness of the price holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Engelby, Christopher H. Kaye, Gary L. Sotebeer
  • Patent number: 8011533
    Abstract: A fluid-containing system includes an enclosure that houses a fluid that is contained in a bladder coupled to a spigot and houses a sleeve that is inclined relative to the bottom of the enclosure. The spigot protrudes through a spigot opening in the enclosure, while the sleeve contains dispensable items that can be fed through a dispensable item opening in the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Teresa A. Reineccius, Gary L. Sotebeer
  • Patent number: 7992334
    Abstract: A marketing sign is constructed of a sheet material. The sheet material includes a free portion, a base portion and a connecting portion that couples the base portion to the free portion. The base portion is configured to engage with a product display structure, which has a price holder. The connecting portion is defined between a first connecting bend line spaced apart from a second connecting bend line by a distance. The distance substantially corresponds with an edge thickness of the price holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Engelby, Christopher H. Kaye, Gary L. Sotebeer
  • Patent number: 7891543
    Abstract: A reclosable carton having a tuck flap that slides between a first gable panel and side gussets is provided. The tuck flap is coupled to a second gable panel along a line that is in alignment with a non-continuous free edge. The tuck flap includes a tuck flap width that is less than widths of the first and second gable panels. The tuck flap also includes a tuck flap score that is spaced apart from the line. The side gussets forming the gable angle include two perforated score lines intersecting a top of the carton at the non-continuous free edge. The perforated scores are connected to a first intersecting score by two die cuts, which are angled substantially 45 degrees from the first intersecting score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Abel, Gary L. Sotebeer
  • Publication number: 20100018988
    Abstract: A fluid-containing system includes an enclosure that houses a fluid that is contained in a bladder coupled to a spigot and houses a sleeve that is inclined relative to the bottom of the enclosure. The spigot protrudes through a spigot opening in the enclosure, while the sleeve contains dispensable items that can be fed through a dispensable item opening in the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Teresa A. Reineccius, Gary L. Sotebeer
  • Publication number: 20090194172
    Abstract: A cover for a box containing a fluid includes a top panel with a tuck flap. A perforated end of the tuck flap is coupled to a detachable attachment along a perforated line. The attachment includes instructions for forming the cover and also includes user-fillable labels. When the cover is in an assembled state, the perforated line forms a perforated edge that is tucked between panels of the cover and therefore hidden from view. A front panel of the cover includes an opening having edges. At least portions of the edges are inserted into a peripheral slot of a spigot that is coupled to a bladder contained in the box to provide additional support to the spigot and secure the cover to the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kimberly J. Lymn, Holly A. Robbins, Kelly N. Esterby, Gary L. Sotebeer, Carol Ann Sylvester
  • Publication number: 20080296360
    Abstract: A reclosable carton having a tuck flap that slides between a first gable panel and side gussets is provided. The tuck flap is coupled to a second gable panel along a line that is in alignment with a non-continuous free edge. The tuck flap includes a tuck flap width that is less than widths of the first and second gable panels. The tuck flap also includes a tuck flap score that is spaced apart from the line. The side gussets forming the gable angle include two perforated score lines intersecting a top of the carton at the non-continuous free edge. The perforated scores are connected to a first intersecting score by two die cuts, which are angled substantially 45 degrees from the first intersecting score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Abel, Gary L. Sotebeer
  • Patent number: D616742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly J. Lymn, Holly A. Robbins, Kelly N. Esterby, Gary L. Sotebeer, CarolAnn M. Sylvester
  • Patent number: D619891
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly J. Lymn, Holly A. Robbins, Kelly N. Esterby, Gary L. Sotebeer, CarolAnn M. Sylvester
  • Patent number: D621704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly J. Lymn, Holly A. Robbins, Kelly N. Esterby, Gary L. Sotebeer, CarolAnn M. Sylvester
  • Patent number: D635454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Z. Witte, Gary L. Sotebeer
  • Patent number: D643283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Z. Witte, Gary L. Sotebeer
  • Patent number: D679582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Z. Witte, Gary L. Sotebeer