Patents by Inventor James D. Knotts

James D. Knotts 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: 11577898
    Abstract: A packaging comprising: (a) an outer card having one or more cavities; and (b) one or more blister cards housed within the one or more cavities, wherein the one or more blister cards are removable from the one or more cavities so that the one or more blister cards are disposable separate from the outer card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Harris, James D. Knotts
  • Publication number: 20210387792
    Abstract: A packaging assembly that includes a carton and an inner member. The carton includes a first flap located within an inner portion thereof. The inner member is configured to be received in the inner portion of the carton. The inner member has an extension that is configured to engage the first flap to restrict the inner member from being separated from the carton. The free end of the first flap includes a cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Marty Jones, James D. Knotts
  • Publication number: 20210070517
    Abstract: A packaging comprising: (a) an outer card having one or more cavities; and (b) one or more blister cards housed within the one or more cavities, wherein the one or more blister cards are removable from the one or more cavities so that the one or more blister cards are disposable separate from the outer card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Robert P. Harris, James D. Knotts
  • Publication number: 20190233159
    Abstract: A unit dose paperboard package having a locking feature includes an outer paperboard sleeve and an inner paperboard slide card lockably retained within the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve includes a plurality of panels operatively connected to each other such that a top panel of the plurality of panels includes an inner slide card retaining aperture and an inner slide card releasing button defined thereon. The inner slide card includes a plurality of unit dose dispensing blisters and a retaining and releasing panel located adjacent to the unit dose dispensing blisters. The inner slide card includes an access edge opposite the retaining and releasing panel, wherein the access edge is free of any folding spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Steven P. Jones, Marty Jones, James D. Knotts
  • Publication number: 20180243171
    Abstract: A package includes an outer sleeve with a slide card slidingly received in the outer sleeve. A monitoring device is operatively connected to the package to generate data indicative of use of the package. A switch is electrically connected to the monitoring device for activating and deactivating the monitoring device. The at least part of the switch is secured to the slide card such that the switch is operated to activate or deactivate the monitoring device by at least one of translating movement of the slide card relative to the outer sleeve or transforming movement of the slide card. Another exemplary package includes an outer sleeve with a slide card slidingly received in the outer sleeve. A monitoring device is detachably attached to the slide card to generate data indicative of use of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: James D. Knotts, Elizabeth A. Vercoe, Nicolas Tille, John W. Musaus
  • Publication number: 20160347524
    Abstract: The slide card includes a base panel, a locking panel, and an additional panel. The locking panel is integrally formed with the base panel. The base panel and the additional panel each include cavities for holding product items. The locking panel is hingedly connected directly to one of the end edges of the base panel along a hinge. The locking panel is folded about the hinge to take a folded position where the locking panel is disposed over the first portion of the base panel. The locking panel has at least one second embossment integrally formed therewith and projecting therefrom. The at least one the first embossment and the at least one second embossment are disposed next to each other with the hinge disposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Marty JONES, James D. KNOTTS
  • Publication number: 20110210035
    Abstract: Dispensing containers are taught which are strengthened by applying tape at certain locations of the containers. A dispensing container for housing and sequentially dispensing packets is taught. Also taught are the carton blanks for erecting the respective containers. A length of packets created by severably attaching sequential packets along respective tear lines is rolled or folded then positioned within the container for later dispensing. Child-resistance features that impede removal of each packet include routing the length of packets between opposing panels or between opposing panels and an edge of folded panels that exert a lateral pressure on the packets. In some embodiments the panels include apertures that catch or otherwise engage a feature of a packet, such as a blister, to further impede removal of each packet. To further impede removal of a packet, access notches that allow the user to grasp the packet are narrowly constructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rodney D. Dixon, James D. Knotts