Patents by Inventor James A. Bougoulas

James A. Bougoulas 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: 9511896
    Abstract: A container is provided for dispensing a plurality of consumable products. The container can include a plastic portion and a metal portion. The metal portion may provide a sophisticated aesthetic to the container while the plastic portion may simplify the manufacturing process. The container may include a housing for housing a plurality of solid consumable products, a lid, an assembly aligning the lid with respect to the housing, and a connection between the lid and the housing. The assembly and the connection may allow indicia on the lid to properly align with indicia on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: James A. Bougoulas, Robert J. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20110062043
    Abstract: A refillable package is provided for dispensing a plurality of consumable products. The package may comprise a reusable container and a removable refill. The reusable container may comprise a lid connected to a receptacle defining a container interior. The removable refill may comprise a refill body and a closure. The refill body may be configured to fit inside the container interior. There may be a seal between the refill body and the lid. The refillable package can be designed to be portable and easily carried.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: James A. Bougoulas, Katie Hernandez, Robert J. Peterson, Daniel H.J. Shin, Christopher D. Rowe, Cheryl A. Gribas
  • Publication number: 20100209551
    Abstract: A reclosable package having an opening panel such that when the panel is in a closed position, the confectionery product within the package is retained and when the panel is in an open position, the product is exposed for dispensing. The confectionery product may be oriented in a manner with respect to the opening defined by the opening panel to provide easy access to a consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Ujjaini Mitra-Shah, James Bougoulas, Yoichiro Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20100170941
    Abstract: A portable package suitable for storing and dispensing at least one and desirably several travel or satellite packs, each of which contains individual pieces of a consumable product such as a confection like gum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Ujjaini Mitra-Shah, Katie J. Hernandez, James Bougoulas
  • Publication number: 20100147724
    Abstract: A reclosable package for storing and dispensing product. The package has a reclosable opening panel that can be selectively moved from a closed position where product contained within the package is retained to an open position where product contained within the package is exposed for dispensing. The package includes a tamper indicator that provides one or more of a visual, tactile, or auditory indication that the opening panel is being opened for the first time or has been previously opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Ujjaini Mitra-Shah, James A. Bougoulas
  • Patent number: 7563468
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chewing gum package made from an outer package containing one or more pieces of chewing gum. The package includes at least one disposal sheet to wrap chewing gum cuds for proper disposal. The presence of the disposal sheet serves as a reminder to the consumer to dispose of chewing gum cuds appropriately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: James A. Bougoulas, William T. Boyd, Stanley J. Kopecky, Barbara L. Admans, Marco A. Garcia, Shai Altman, Nikolas J. Harte
  • Publication number: 20080215440
    Abstract: A refillable container is provided for dispensing a plurality of consumable products. The container may comprise a reclosable container and a refill package. The reclosable container may comprise a lid connected to a body defining a container interior. The refill package may comprise a tray and a removable closure. The tray may be configured to fit and lock inside the container interior. There may be at least one gripping portion defined along an interior of the tray. The gripping portion may be so constructed and arranged to enable a user to disengage the tray from the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Peterson, James A. Bougoulas
  • Publication number: 20080190927
    Abstract: A container is provided for dispensing a plurality of consumable products. The container can include a plastic portion and a metal portion. The metal portion may provide a sophisticated aesthetic to the container while the plastic portion may simplify the manufacturing process. The container may include a housing for housing a plurality of solid consumable products, a lid, an assembly aligning the lid with respect to the housing, and a connection between the lid and the housing. The assembly and the connection may allow indicia on the lid to properly align with indicia on the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: James A. Bougoulas, Robert J. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20060051457
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chewing gum package made from an outer package containing one or more pieces of chewing gum. The package includes at least one disposal sheet to wrap chewing gum cuds for proper disposal. The presence of the disposal sheet serves as a reminder to the consumer to dispose of chewing gum cuds appropriately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: James Bougoulas, William Boyd, Stanley Kopecky, Barbara Admans, Marco Garcia, Shai Altman, Nikolas Harte
  • Patent number: D612722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: James A. Bougoulas, Kristy L. Stojek
  • Patent number: D612723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: James A. Bougoulas, Kristy L. Stojek
  • Patent number: D636257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: James A. Bougoulas, Kristy L. Stojek
  • Patent number: D654788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: James A. Bougoulas, Ujjaini Mitra-Shah, Remy D. Labesque