Patents by Inventor Gerard Paul Lux

Gerard Paul Lux 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: 20040011685
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a sleeve that is useful in securing a sealed plastic bag containing a degradable media article comprises in one embodiment a bottom panel, a retaining panel that is foldable over said bottom panel, and a top panel that is foldable over the retaining panel and bottom panel. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a sleeve having a plastic bag selectively secured to the bottom panel and retaining panel such that the bag fails when the retaining panel is separated from the bottom panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Gerard Paul Lux, Thompson G. McRae
  • Patent number: 6598746
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a display carton having an internally reinforced hanger panel comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular front panel, a substantially rectangular back panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a glue flap, a hanger panel, and a pliable reinforcing sheet that is secured to a portion of the hanger panel, wherein cut-outs in the hanger panel and the reinforcing sheet are correspondingly aligned to provide reinforcement to the hanger panel. Upon construction, the blank provides a display carton having an internally reinforced hanger panel. A method for internally reinforcing the hanger panel of the display carton comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank and a reinforcing sheet, aligning the reinforcing sheet and blank relative to one another, and securing the reinforcing sheet to the blank, all on a single in-line apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Washburn Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerard Paul Lux, Jr., Alan B. Parnell, Michael J. Bittner, Stephen C. Sorrells, Jay Roy Gibble, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030066270
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a container having at least two internal compartments comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular bottom panel having opposing first and second side panels, a substantially rectangular top panel connected to the bottom panel by the second side panel, and an internal panel connected to the top panel by a first glue flap, wherein the bottom panel typically includes at least one display window. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a container having multiple internal compartments that may be viewable through a plurality of display windows. A method of packaging a product and an associated article comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank, folding the internal panel over the top panel, positioning the article on the internal panel, folding the bottom panel over the internal panel, and securing the container formed by the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Gerard Paul Lux, Melanie A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20030047485
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a display carton having an internally reinforced hanger panel comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular front panel, a substantially rectangular back panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a glue flap, a hanger panel, and a pliable reinforcing sheet that is secured to a portion of the hanger panel, wherein cut-outs in the hanger panel and the reinforcing sheet are correspondingly aligned to provide reinforcement to the hanger panel. Upon construction, the blank provides a display carton having an internally reinforced hanger panel. A method for internally reinforcing the hanger panel of the display carton comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank and a reinforcing sheet, aligning the reinforcing sheet and blank relative to one another, and securing the reinforcing sheet to the blank, all on a single in-line apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gerard Paul Lux, Alan B. Parnell, Michael J. Bittner, Stephen C. Sorrells, Jay Roy Gibble
  • Patent number: 6523694
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a container having at least two internal compartments comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular bottom panel having opposing first and second side panels, a substantially rectangular top panel connected to the bottom panel by the second side panel, and an internal panel connected to the top panel by a first glue flap, wherein the bottom panel typically includes at least one display window. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a container having multiple internal compartments that may be viewable through a plurality of display windows. A method of packaging a product and an associated article comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank, folding the internal panel over the top panel, positioning the article on the internal panel, folding the bottom panel over the internal panel, and securing the container formed by the blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Cadmus
    Inventors: Gerard Paul Lux, Jr., Melanie A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20030006153
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a sleeve having at least one internal cavity comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular bottom panel, a substantially rectangular top panel connected to the bottom panel along a fold line, and a perforated retaining wall formed in the top panel, wherein the top panel includes at least one display window. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a sleeve having at least one internal cavity that is viewable through at least one display window. A method of packaging an article comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank, placing an article to be packaged on the blank, folding the top panel over the bottom panel, and binding the sleeve formed by the blank into a publication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Gerard Paul Lux, Melanie A. Moore, Thompson G. McRae
  • Patent number: 6446417
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a sleeve having at least one internal cavity comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular bottom panel, a substantially rectangular top panel connected to the bottom panel along a fold line, and a perforated retaining wall formed in the top panel, wherein the top panel includes at least one display window. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a sleeve having at least one internal cavity that is viewable through at least one display window. A method of packaging an article comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank, placing an article to be packaged on the blank, folding the top panel over the bottom panel, and binding the sleeve formed by the blank into a publication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Cadmus
    Inventors: Gerard Paul Lux, Jr., Melanie A. Moore, Thompson G. McRae
  • Publication number: 20020104767
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a sleeve having at least one internal cavity comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular bottom panel, a substantially rectangular top panel connected to the bottom panel along a fold line, and a perforated retaining wall formed in the top panel, wherein the top panel includes at least one display window. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a sleeve having at least one internal cavity that is viewable through at least one display window. A method of packaging an article comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank, placing an article to be packaged on the blank, folding the top panel over the bottom panel, and binding the sleeve formed by the blank into a publication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Gerard Paul Lux, Melanie A. Moore, Thompson G. McRae
  • Publication number: 20020104778
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a container having at least two internal compartments comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular bottom panel having opposing first and second side panels, a substantially rectangular top panel connected to the bottom panel by the second side panel, and an internal panel connected to the top panel by a first glue flap, wherein the bottom panel typically includes at least one display window. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a container having multiple internal compartments that may be viewable through a plurality of display windows. A method of packaging a product and an associated article comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank, folding the internal panel over the top panel, positioning the article on the internal panel, folding the bottom panel over the internal panel, and securing the container formed by the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Gerard Paul Lux, Melanie A. Moore