Patents by Inventor Gregg Hoffman

Gregg Hoffman 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: 20210251277
    Abstract: An synthetic fiber oral flavored product includes a fibrous substrate. The fibrous substrate is made of a synthetic polyester in a typically pelletized shape imbued a carrier liquid of propylene glycol or equivalent. The carrier liquid carries a freebase synthetic nicotine, a binding agent, a textural adjustment agent and flavorants. In some examples, the fibrous substrate is heat treated and modified by heating and rapid cooling the substrate to increase the zeta potential of the fibrous substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Brendan McDermott, Charles Melander, John Morrison, Gregg Hoffman, Rob Riesel
  • Patent number: 8215482
    Abstract: A tobacco container is provided. The tobacco container includes a lid, a container body and an insert in the form of a liner. The liner releasably connects the lid to the container body. Each of the lid and container body receive and connect to the liner. The liner can include a compression lip that is deformed when the liner is connected to the container body. The liner connects the container body and lid to one another without the two components contacting each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Cronin, Joseph P. Valley, III, Gregg Hoffman
  • Patent number: 7934615
    Abstract: A container including a base, a cover, a dispensing port, and a slider is provided. The base has a bottom, front and back walls, and a pair of side walls defining a lower portion of a storage area. The cover has a top including a generally rectangular recess, front and back walls, and a pair of side walls defining an upper portion of the storage area. The cover is operably coupled to the base to enclose the storage area. The dispensing port passes through the top of the cover within the recess. The slider is disposed within the recess, operably coupled to the cover, and moveable within the recess from a closed position where the dispensing port is covered to an open position where the dispensing port is uncovered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg Hoffman, Edward P. Cronin, George Solowiejko
  • Publication number: 20100012534
    Abstract: An improved lid for a tobacco container is provided. The lid includes a top and a circumferential sidewall transverse thereto. The sidewall is unitarily formed with the top and depends downwardly therefrom. The sidewall includes a strengthening feature. In an embodiment, the strengthening feature allows the lid to be interlocked to a tobacco container. In a further embodiment, the strengthening feature permits a thin walled sheet metal to be utilized to manufacture of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: J.L. CLARK, INC.
    Inventor: Gregg Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20100000888
    Abstract: A tobacco container is provided. The tobacco container includes a lid, a container body and an insert in the form of a liner. The liner releasably connects the lid to the container body. Each of the lid and container body receive and connect to the liner. The liner can include a compression lip that is deformed when the liner is connected to the container body. The liner connects the container body and lid to one another without the two components contacting each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: J.L. CLARK, INC.
    Inventors: Edward P. Cronin, Joseph P. Valley, III, Gregg Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20080093394
    Abstract: A serving lid for use with a container having a threaded upper exterior is provided. The serving lid includes a metal lid, a plastic liner, and a metal cap. The metal lid has a skirt, a lid top with a sidewall and convex cover, and a shoulder between the lid top and skirt. The skirt has a curled bottom and the lid top includes a lid dispensing port. The plastic liner has a flange is abutted against the shoulder and a distal end is clamped under the curled end to secure the plastic liner within the metal lid. A threaded interior of the plastic liner mates with the threaded upper exterior neck of the plastic container. The metal cap has a cap dispensing port and is rotatably coupled to the lid top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Peterson, Gregg Hoffman, Gordon E. VerWeyst, George Solowiejko
  • Publication number: 20080035643
    Abstract: A container including a base, a cover, a dispensing port, and a slider is provided. The base has a bottom, front and back walls, and a pair of side walls defining a lower portion of a storage area. The cover has a top including a generally rectangular recess, front and back walls, and a pair of side walls defining an upper portion of the storage area. The cover is operably coupled to the base to enclose the storage area. The dispensing port passes through the top of the cover within the recess. The slider is disposed within the recess, operably coupled to the cover, and moveable within the recess from a closed position where the dispensing port is covered to an open position where the dispensing port is uncovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: J.L. CLARK, INC.
    Inventors: Gregg Hoffman, Edward P. Cronin, George Solowiejko
  • Patent number: D554502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg Hoffman, Edward P. Cronin, George Solowiejko