Patents by Inventor Jamie A. Shimizu

Jamie A. Shimizu 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: 20100237140
    Abstract: A package (150) includes an inner container (34) and an outer sleeve (56). The inner container includes an inner front panel (16), an inner back panel, and at least two end flaps (20). The inner front panel includes opposite ends and an access aperture (32). The inner back panel includes opposite ends and attached to said inner front panel. Each of said flap is attached to opposite ends of one of the inner panels. The inner panels and flaps are erected and attached to define an internal cavity. The outer sleeve includes an exterior front panel (44) and an exterior back panel (42). The exterior front panel includes an access aperture (54). The exterior panels are erected and attached to define a void for receiving said inner container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Catherine Becker, John A. Gelardi, Jamie Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20050199692
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a display sleeve or container having rounded corners comprises in one embodiment a front panel, a rear panel, a first and second side panel, a first and second top panel, a first and second bottom panel, a first and second recess bridge panel, a pair of dust flaps, a plurality of glue release sections, a series of scores, and a plurality of cut and score lines. The packaging blank provides a partially constructed flat container that is capable of being formed into a container having rounded corners and a recessed bottom structure that automatically extends and locks upon final construction of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Nelson, Jamie Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20050199691
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a display sleeve having rounded corners comprises in one embodiment a bottom panel, a rear panel connected to the bottom panel, a front panel connected to the rear panel by the bottom panel, a top panel connected to the bottom panel by the front panel, a first pair of opposing side panels connected to the rear panel, and a second pair of opposing side panels connected to the front panel. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a display sleeve that nests with another sleeve formed from the blank when the bottom panel of one sleeve is positioned against the top panel of another sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel Nelson, Jamie Shimizu
  • Patent number: 5238180
    Abstract: Two embodiments of cartons, and carton blanks for forming the same, wherein certain panel portions are scalloped by having closure flaps for adjacent blanks scavenged therefrom to minimize the use of paperboard, thus providing an economical carton which includes windows for allowing partial viewing of the contents and yet providing the panels with corner portions for reinforcing and strengthening the cartons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Oak Tree Packaging Corporation
    Inventor: Jamie A. Shimizu
  • Patent number: 5180100
    Abstract: Lock arrangements for wraparound cartons of the type having primary and secondary locks, or latches, for holding the carton in tubular form for containing one or more beverage or food containers, or other articles or packages. A preferred secondary lock provides for easy insertion of locking tabs to facilitate locking of the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Oak Tree Packaging Corporation
    Inventor: Jamie A. Shimizu