Patents by Inventor James R. Marnocha

James R. Marnocha 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: 20110240658
    Abstract: A container, in a preferred form, includes a support member having a support surface, a first side that extends away from the support member and defines a first foot that is adjacent the support surface and that has a first face, and a second side that extends away from the support member and defines a second foot that is adjacent the support surface and that has a second face. When the first foot abuts the second foot, the first face and second face interlock to inhibit relative movement between the first foot and the second foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: James R. Marnocha
  • Patent number: 8006833
    Abstract: A flexible package has a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one side wall together defining an interior volume of the package. An opening device is attached to the top surface and is at least in part detachable from the top surface to provide access to the interior volume. An article is secured to the opening device for conjoint movement with the opening device upon detachment of the opening device from the top surface of the package. In another embodiment, a portion of the side wall extends outward beyond the top surface to a free edge. A closure system is operable on the extended portion of the side wall to permit selective closing and opening of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Clark, Jr., Deborah S. Hannah, James R. Marnocha
  • Publication number: 20100282637
    Abstract: A flexible package has a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one side wall together defining an interior volume of the package. An opening device is attached to the top surface and is at least in part detachable from the top surface to provide access to the interior volume. An article is secured to the opening device for conjoint movement with the opening device upon detachment of the opening device from the top surface of the package. In another embodiment, a portion of the side wall extends outward beyond the top surface to a free edge. A closure system is operable on the extended portion of the side wall to permit selective closing and opening of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Clark, JR., Deborah S. Hannah, James R. Marnocha
  • Patent number: 7780006
    Abstract: A flexible package has a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one side wall together defining an interior volume of the package. An opening device is attached to the top surface and is at least in part detachable from the top surface to provide access to the interior volume. An article is secured to the opening device for conjoint movement with the opening device upon detachment of the opening device from the top surface of the package. In another embodiment, a portion of the side wall extends outward beyond the top surface to a free edge. A closure system is operable on the extended portion of the side wall to permit selective closing and opening of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Clark, Jr., Deborah S. Hannah, James R. Marnocha