Patents by Inventor James O. Robotham

James O. Robotham 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).

  • Dispensing assembly for a lined carton and process and apparatus thereof
    Patent number: 6213388
    Abstract: Dispensing assembly for a carton with a sealed liner filled with product therein. A pour spout or flap is mounted to a dispensing opening to pivot between an open and closed positions. The liner is bonded to the pour spout or flap in a way that when the spout or flap is initially opened, that portion of the liner bonded thereto separates from the rest of the liner, providing access to the contents thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: David C. Ours, James O. Robotham, David L. Bradley, Michael Borgerson
  • Dispensing assembly for a lined carton and process and apparatus thereof
    Patent number: 6145736
    Abstract: Dispensing assembly for a carton with a dispensing opening in a side wall thereof and a separate liner therein. The pour spout is pivotably mounted to the dispensing opening between an open and closed position and includes a front panel. The liner is bonded to the front panel so that when the front panel is initially opened, that portion of the liner bonded to said front panel separates from the rest of the liner, providing access to the interior thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: David C. Ours, James O. Robotham, David L. Bradley, Michael Borgerson
  • Dispensing assembly for a lined carton and process and apparatus thereof
    Patent number: 6062467
    Abstract: Dispensing assembly for a carton with a dispensing opening in a side wall thereof and a separate liner therein. The pour spout is pivotably mounted to the dispensing opening between an open and closed position and includes a front panel. The liner is bonded to the front panel so that when the front panel is initially opened, that portion of the liner bonded to said front panel separates from the rest of the liner, providing access to the interior thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: David C. Ours, James O. Robotham, David L. Bradley
  • Shipping/display container
    Patent number: 5443205
    Abstract: A shipping/display container includes top panels and side panels hingedly attached thereto forming a shroud. The container includes a bottom panel and lower side panels hingedly attached thereto forming a tray. The side panels of the shroud are disposed inside the lower side panels and against the bottom panel. The lower side panels of the tray have at least two flaps attached to at least two lower side panels of the tray at lines of demarcation therebetween. The flaps are adhered to the side panels of the shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Kellogg Company
    Inventors: James O. Robotham, Noel J. Mertz