Patents by Inventor Jack Burton

Jack Burton 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: 8840008
    Abstract: A one piece container or scoop adapted for holding and serving food products and the like is provided. The container generally comprises front and rear wall panels foldably joined to a bottom wall panel. Side edge portions of the front and rear wall panels are adhesively bonded in a generally overlapping relationship to form a sidewall having opposed side seams. Lines provided on one or both of the front and rear wall panels aid in ensuring that the scoop is properly aligned with and formed around a forming head. Other marker lines are provided as visual indicators to ensure that the intended amount of overlap is achieved between the front and rear wall panels. Internal tabs extending upwardly from the bottom wall may be provided in order to seal the bottom of the scoop. Such tabs are configured so as to require not glue or adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack Burton
  • Publication number: 20130048702
    Abstract: A one piece container or scoop adapted for holding and serving food products and the like is provided. The container generally comprises front and rear wall panels foldably joined to a bottom wall panel. Side edge portions of the front and rear wall panels are adhesively bonded in a generally overlapping relationship to form a sidewall having opposed side seams. Lines provided on one or both of the front and rear wall panels aid in ensuring that the scoop is properly aligned with and formed around a forming head. Other marker lines are provided as visual indicators to ensure that the intended amount of overlap is achieved between the front and rear wall panels. Internal tabs extending upwardly from the bottom wall may be provided in order to seal the bottom of the scoop. Such tabs are configured so as to require not glue or adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Jack Burton
  • Patent number: 7980452
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container configured to selectively enclose a food product or the like, including: a tray including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom that collectively define a compartment configured to hold a food product or the like, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall each include an enlarged flap; and a tapered cover including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a tapered top, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, and the top are substantially coextensive with the tray, and wherein the first side wall and the second side wall each include an enlarged flap that is configured and positioned to interlock with the corresponding enlarged flap of the first side wall and the second side wall of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Paris Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack Burton
  • Patent number: 7980454
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container configured to selectively enclose multiple food products, including: a tray including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, a bottom, and an internal wall disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, the bottom, and the internal wall disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall collectively define a first compartment configured to hold a first food product and a second compartment configured to hold a second food product; and a unified cover including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a top, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, and the top are substantially coextensive with the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Paris Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Burton, Karl Merkley, Lynn English
  • Publication number: 20100065619
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a container for holding a food product or the like. More specifically, the present invention relates to a folded paperboard or corrugated container or the like having automatically interlocking bottom flaps that provide the container with improved structural integrity and weight carrying ability when assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jack Burton, Mark Schepis
  • Publication number: 20100032475
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container configured to selectively enclose a food product or the like, including: a tray including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a bottom that collectively define a compartment configured to hold a food product or the like, wherein the first side wall and the second side wall each include an enlarged flap; and a tapered cover including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a tapered top, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, and the top are substantially coextensive with the tray, and wherein the first side wall and the second side wall each include an enlarged flap that is configured and positioned to interlock with the corresponding enlarged flap of the first side wall and the second side wall of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventor: Jack BURTON
  • Publication number: 20100032474
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container configured to selectively enclose multiple food products, including: a tray including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, a bottom, and an internal wall disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, the bottom, and the internal wall disposed between the first side wall and the second side wall collectively define a first compartment configured to hold a first food product and a second compartment configured to hold a second food product; and a unified cover including a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a top, wherein the first side wall, the second side wall, the front wall, the back wall, and the top are substantially coextensive with the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Jack BURTON, Karl Merkley, Lynn English
  • Publication number: 20060217425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of using peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPAR?) antagonists. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for preparing and using such antagonist compositions. In another embodiment, the present invention provides for using PPAR-gamma antagonist compositions to treat disease such as cancer. In other embodiments, the present invention provides for using PPAR-gamma antagonist and one or more additional anti-cancer agent compositions to treat cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Jack Burton, Rosalyn Blumenthal