Patents by Inventor Greg Sollie

Greg Sollie 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: 12286286
    Abstract: An insulation wrap includes an insulation batt defining a top end and a bottom end, the insulation batt defining an inner side and an outer side; a wrap liner blank including an inner portion extending across a first panel and a second panel of the wrap liner blank, the inner side of the insulation batt positioned facing the inner portion; a ledge portion extending across the first panel and the second panel of the wrap liner blank, the ledge portion hingedly coupled to the inner portion by an inner hinge, the top end of the insulation batt positioned facing the ledge portion; and an outer portion extending across the first panel and the second panel of the wrap liner blank, the outer portion hingedly coupled to the ledge portion by a ledge hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen, Markel Graham
  • Patent number: 12286280
    Abstract: A tray blank for a storage box includes a planar center panel defining a first side edge, a second side edge opposite the first side edge, a first end edge, and a second end edge opposite the first end edge, a first fastener slot formed through the center panel at the first side edge and a second fastener slot formed through the center panel at the second side edge, the first fastener slot laterally aligned with the second fastener slot; a first side panel formed monolithically with the center panel and hingedly connected to the first side edge, the first side panel coplanar with the center panel; and a second side panel formed monolithically with the center panel and hingedly connected to the second side edge, the second side panel coplanar with the center panel and the first side panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Paul Ott, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12286281
    Abstract: A box can include a container portion, the container portion defining a top end and a bottom end, the container portion defining a cavity, the container portion including a main panel; and a side panel including a first side subpanel and a second side subpanel, the first side subpanel hingedly coupled to the main panel; and a dividing portion disposed within the cavity, the dividing portion defining a plurality of cells within the cavity, the dividing portion including a first dividing wing coupled to the first side subpanel; and a second dividing wing coupled to the second side subpanel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire
  • Publication number: 20250115390
    Abstract: A tray comprising a bottom panel defining a first bottom panel side, a second bottom panel side, a first bottom panel end, and a second panel bottom end; a first side panel extending upward from the first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending upward from the second bottom panel side; a first wing extending downward from the first side panel and a second wing extending downward from the second side panel; a first end panel arranged laterally between the first side panel and the second side panel, and a second end panel arranged laterally between the first side panel and the second side panel; wherein each of the first wing and the second wing are configured to engage at least one of the first end panel and the second end panel and support the bottom panel above a support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12270153
    Abstract: A composite can include cellulose fiber; and foam binding the cellulose fiber. A method for manufacturing a composite can comprise mixing a plurality of ingredients to form a pre-foam mixture; foaming the pre-foam mixture to produce a foam; mixing the foam with cellulose fiber to form a composite material; and curing the composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: John Anagnostopoulos, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20250108955
    Abstract: A box includes a plurality of sidewall panels; a bottom panel arranged at a bottom end of the sidewall panels; and a top panel arranged at a top end of the sidewall panels; wherein each sidewall panel is hingedly coupled to an adjacent sidewall panel by a foldable gusset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Paul Ott
  • Patent number: 12264006
    Abstract: An insulated packaging assembly can include a box and a liner including a plurality of sides and a bottom and arranged within the box, the liner including at least one separation feature connected to at least one side of the liner, wherein each separation feature is arranged between one side of the liner and the box such that the side of the liner is arranged an insulation distance from the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
  • Publication number: 20250100775
    Abstract: An insulated box assembly comprising an outer box comprising a plurality of outer lateral sidewalls, the outer lateral sidewalls defining an inner surface, the inner surface defining an inner cavity; an inner box comprising a plurality of inner lateral sidewalls, the inner box received in the inner cavity, the inner lateral sidewalls defining an outer surface; a sidewall liner received in the inner cavity between the outer lateral sidewalls and the inner lateral sidewalls, the sidewall liner defining a liner outer surface and a liner inner surface opposite the liner outer surface; and a lid assembly disposed within the inner cavity, the lid assembly comprising a lid box and a lid liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12258202
    Abstract: A method of assembling a wardrobe box assembly includes providing a wardrobe box and a hanger support member, the wardrobe box defining an interior cavity, a first box mounting slot, and a second box mounting slot, the hanger support member defining a first hanger engagement slot and a second hanger engagement slot; aligning the first hanger engagement slot with the first box mounting slot and aligning the second hanger engagement slot with the second box mounting slot; and engaging the first hanger engagement slot with the first box mounting slot and engaging the second hanger engagement slot with the second box mounting slot to mount the hanger support member on the wardrobe box in a use configuration, wherein the hanger support member extends laterally across the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
  • Patent number: 12252310
    Abstract: A tray includes a bottom panel defining a first bottom panel side and a second bottom panel side opposite the first bottom panel side; a pair of side panels comprising a first side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the second bottom panel side; and a pair of wings comprising a first wing extending substantially downward from the first side panel distal to the bottom panel and a second wing extending substantially downward from the second side panel distal to the bottom panel; wherein the first wing and the second wing are configured to support the bottom panel above a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton, Brad Armstrong, Paul Ott, Alex Tanner, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12214576
    Abstract: A cushioning sheet includes a first layer defining a first inner surface; a second layer coupled to the first layer, the second layer defining a second inner surface facing the first inner surface; and a plurality of cushioning inserts disposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the first inner surface of the first layer contacts the plurality of cushioning inserts and the second inner surface of the second layer contacts the plurality of cushioning inserts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Christopher M. Stanton
  • Publication number: 20250019116
    Abstract: A dual use box includes a side panel enclosure defining a top end and a bottom end; a first primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and defining a primary overlapping portion and a primary delivery address label; and a second primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and defining a primary underlying portion; wherein: the dual use box is configurable in a primary closed configuration and a secondary closed configuration; in the primary closed configuration, the primary overlapping portion overlays the primary underlying portion, such that the primary delivery address label is visible; and in the secondary closed configuration, the primary underlying portion overlays the primary overlapping portion, such that at least a portion of the primary delivery address label is hidden by the primary underlying portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Travis Walters, Randy Ball, Hannah Conrad, Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12195266
    Abstract: An insulated box assembly includes a monolithic outer box comprising four outer lateral sidewalls, the four outer lateral sidewalls defining an inner surface of the monolithic outer box, the inner surface defining an inner cavity; a monolithic inner box comprising four inner lateral sidewalls, the monolithic inner box received in the inner cavity, the four inner lateral sidewalls defining an outer surface of the monolithic inner box; and a monolithic sidewall liner affixed to the outer surface of the monolithic inner box and received in the inner cavity between the outer lateral sidewalls and the inner lateral sidewalls, the monolithic sidewall liner configurable in an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration; wherein, in the unfolded configuration, the monolithic sidewall liner is substantially planar, and in the folded configuration, the monolithic sidewall liner is folded to define four lateral liner panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12180704
    Abstract: Example aspects of a sanitary shield and a method of folding a sanitary shield are disclosed. The sanitary shield can comprise a lower shield defining a upper end and a lower end, the lower shield comprising a lower center wall, a first lower sidewall angled relative to the lower center wall, and a second lower sidewall angled relative to the lower center wall, the lower end of the lower shield configured to rest on a support surface; and an upper shield coupled to the lower shield at the upper end, the upper shield comprising an upper center wall, a first upper sidewall angled relative to the upper center wall, and a second upper sidewall angled relative to the upper center wall, wherein the sanitary shield is positionable in an upright configuration, each of the lower shield and upper shield oriented substantially vertical in the upright configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, John Anagnostopoulos, Don Joe Mikell, II
  • Patent number: 12179990
    Abstract: A method of assembling a box includes providing the box, the box comprising a center panel, a first locking panel, a second locking panel, a first side flap panel, and a second side flap panel; folding the first side flap panel and second side flap panel relative to the center panel; folding the first locking panel relative to the center panel, the first locking panel defining a locking slot; folding the second locking panel relative to the center panel at least partially over the first locking panel, the second locking panel defining a locking tab; and engaging the locking slot with the locking tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12172829
    Abstract: A lawn refuse bag insert includes a bag stand having a top stand end and a bottom stand end, the bag stand includes an end wall and a first side wall, the first side wall is hingedly coupled to the end wall, the first side wall defining a slot, the slot defining a retainer tab, a finger opening; a first rake detachably coupled to the bag stand; wherein the lawn refuse bag is configurable in a blank configuration and an erect configuration, and wherein each of the walls are disposed in a vertical orientation in the erected configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire
  • Patent number: D1054263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire
  • Patent number: D1059169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Paul Ott, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: D1059170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
  • Patent number: D1073486
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire