Patents by Inventor Jamie Waltermire

Jamie Waltermire 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: 20200148409
    Abstract: Disclosed is a box assembly including an exterior piece comprising a middle portion, and an upper portion joined to the middle portion; and an interior piece positioned within the exterior piece, the interior piece defining a cavity and comprising a side panel, the side panel comprising a top interior portion, the side panel and the middle portion of the exterior piece defining a space therebetween, the upper portion of the exterior piece covering the space and the top interior portion of the side panel, and a bottom panel joined to the side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20200148410
    Abstract: A method of assembling a box assembly, comprising: folding an exterior piece from a flat configuration to a three-dimensional configuration defining a cavity, the exterior piece comprising a plurality of middle portions and a plurality of upper portions joined to the middle portions by fold lines; folding an interior piece from a flat configuration to a three-dimensional configuration defining a cavity, the interior piece comprising a bottom panel and a plurality of side panels; inserting the interior piece into the exterior piece to define a space between the middle portions of the exterior piece and the side panels of the interior piece; and folding the upper portions of the exterior piece to cover the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20200122896
    Abstract: An insulated bag includes a pair of opposing main panels; and a pair of opposing side panels, each side panel attached to each main panel, the main panels and the side panels defining a bag cavity within the insulated bag; the main panels and the side panels defined in an insulated blank, the insulated blank including a first paper layer; and a paper fiber pad coupled to the first paper layer, the paper fiber pad having paper reinforcement fibers interlocked with about 2% to about 25% by weight of a meltable PE/PP bi-component thermoplastic binder fiber distributed substantially randomly, wherein subjecting the repulpable shipping container to a repulpability test produces greater than 85% fiber yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
  • Publication number: 20200103159
    Abstract: A handle top includes a top panel defining a first side edge and a second side edge disposed opposite from the first side edge; a side panel, an inner edge of the side panel hingedly attached to the top panel at the first side edge; and a handle loop comprising a handle portion and a base portion, the base portion secured to the side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
  • Patent number: 10604304
    Abstract: An insulated bag includes a pair of opposing main panels; a pair of opposing side panels, each side panel attached to each main panel, the main panels and the side panels defining a bag cavity within the insulated bag; and a handle assembly, the handle assembly comprising a handle portion attached to a base portion; the main panels and the side panels defined in an insulated blank, the insulated blank comprising an insulation batt, a first sheet, and a second sheet, the insulation batt encapsulated between the first sheet and the second sheet, the first sheet attached in facing engagement with the second sheet to form a border, the border extending around a perimeter of the insulation batt, the base portion of the handle laminated within the border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
  • Publication number: 20200088458
    Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box, the box defining a top end and a bottom end disposed opposite from the top end, the box including a plurality of side panels extending between the top end and the bottom end, the plurality of side panels at least partially defining a box cavity within the box; and an inner box positioned within the box cavity, the inner box dividing the box cavity into a first sub-compartment and a second sub-compartment, the inner box including a channel tab extending outward from a side panel of the inner box, the channel tab engaging a first side panel of the plurality of side panels of the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
  • Patent number: 10562676
    Abstract: An insulated bag includes a pair of opposing main panels; a pair of opposing side panels, each side panel attached to each main panel, the main panels and the side panels defining a bag cavity within the insulated bag; and a handle assembly, the handle assembly comprising a handle portion attached to a base portion; the main panels and the side panels defined in an insulated blank, the insulated blank comprising an insulation batt, a first sheet, and a second sheet, the insulation batt encapsulated between the first sheet and the second sheet, the first sheet attached in facing engagement with the second sheet to form a border, the border extending around a perimeter of the insulation batt, the base portion of the handle laminated within the border.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
  • Patent number: 10551110
    Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box, a box cavity defined within the box, the box defining a top end and a bottom end, the top end defining a box opening to the box cavity, the box includes a side panel extending from the top end to the bottom end; a shoulder attached to the side panel, the shoulder extending inward from the side panel and into the box cavity, the shoulder comprising a first sub-shoulder and a second sub-shoulder, the first sub-shoulder, the second sub-shoulder, and the side panel defining a shoulder channel; and a support bracket comprising a channel tab and a support shelf, the channel tab positioned within the shoulder channel, the channel tab frictionally engaging the first sub-shoulder and the second sub-shoulder to secure the support bracket within the shoulder channel, the support shelf extending into the box cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
  • Publication number: 20200010236
    Abstract: Example aspects of a storage box and a method for assembling a storage box are disclosed. The storage box can comprise a sidewall enclosure, the enclosure defining a top edge and an opposing bottom edge, a fastener extending from the bottom edge, and a tray, the fastener coupling the tray to the sidewall enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Paul Ott, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20190390892
    Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box defining a box cavity within the box, the box further defining a top end and a bottom end, the top end defining a box opening connected to the box cavity, the box including a side panel extending from the top end to the bottom end; a shoulder attached to the side panel, the shoulder extending inward from the side panel and into the box cavity, the shoulder including a first sub-shoulder and a second sub-shoulder, the first sub-shoulder, the second sub-shoulder, and the side panel defining a shoulder channel; and an inner box disposed in the box cavity, the inner box including a channel tab, the channel tab frictionally engaging the shoulder channel to secure and suspend the inner box within the box cavity between the top end and the bottom end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
  • Publication number: 20190382154
    Abstract: A reinforced box includes a body board including a first material, the body board including a bottom panel defining a first bottom side and a second bottom side, the first bottom side positioned opposite from the second bottom side; a first side panel hingedly attached to the first bottom side of the bottom panel; and a second side panel hingedly attached to the second bottom side of the bottom panel; and an end panel including a second material, the second material being different from the first material, the end panel attached to the first side panel and the second side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire
  • Publication number: 20190382186
    Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box having a top end, an opposed bottom end, and side panels extending from the top end to the bottom end. A bottom panel is disposed at the bottom end such that the side panels and the bottom panel define a box cavity and the top end defines a box opening. A shoulder is attached to two side panel and extends inward from the side panels into the box cavity, wherein each shoulder is spaced from the top end a predetermined distance. A box top covers the box opening, the box top being selectively movable about and between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the top panel engages the shoulders to support the top panel, and in the closed position an upper surface of the top panel is substantially flush with the top end of the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 10507968
    Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box having a top end, an opposed bottom end, and side panels extending from the top end to the bottom end. A bottom panel is disposed at the bottom end such that the side panels and the bottom panel define a box cavity and the top end defines a box opening. A shoulder is attached to two side panel and extends inward from the side panels into the box cavity, wherein each shoulder is spaced from the top end a predetermined distance. A box top covers the box opening, the box top being selectively movable about and between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the top panel engages the shoulders to support the top panel, and in the closed position an upper surface of the top panel is substantially flush with the top end of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20190359413
    Abstract: A liner comprising a body portion and a flap portion. The body portion comprises a front, a back, a first side, a second side, and a bottom. The body portion defines a cavity. The flap portion is hingedly connected to a top end of the back of the body portion. The flap portion is sized to cover the cavity. The body portion and the flap portion comprise a single piece of insulative material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20190359412
    Abstract: A liner includes a liner subassembly, the liner subassembly comprising a body portion, the body portion comprising a front, a back, a first side, a second side, and a bottom, the body portion defining a cavity; and a flap portion hingedly connected to a top end of the back, the flap portion sized to cover the cavity; and a support connected to the bottom, the support comprising a central body and two end portions, each end portion hingedly connected to the central body, wherein the body portion and the flap portion comprise insulated walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20190359414
    Abstract: A packaging assembly comprising a box and a liner positioned in the box. The liner comprises a panel and a single piece of insulative material coupled to the panel. The liner comprises a fiber-based material. The liner defines a plurality of sub-portions. The liner defines a plurality of bend lines. Each bend line connects one sub-portion of the liner with another sub-portion of the liner. The single piece of insulative material and the panel together extend across at least two bend lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20190352080
    Abstract: An insulated container assembly includes an outer box defining a box cavity; and an insulated insert positioned within the box cavity, the insulated insert including a pair of opposing side panels including a first side panel and a second side panel; and a pair of opposing main panels including a first main panel and a second main panel, the first main panel connected to the first side panel by a first crease line, the second main panel connected to the first side panel by a second crease line, the second main panel connected to the second side panel by a third crease line, the pair of opposing side panels and the pair of opposing main panels defining a top end and a bottom end of the insulated insert, the first crease line, the second crease line, and the third crease line extending from the top end to the bottom end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott
  • Publication number: 20190352075
    Abstract: A method of assembling an insulated box assembly can include collapsing an insulated liner; aligning the insulated liner with a box opening of a box, the box defining an internal box cavity, the box including a pair of opposing main box panels, a pair of opposing side box panels, each side box panel of the pair of opposing side box panels attached to both main box panels of the pair of opposing main box panels, and a bottom box panel, the bottom box panel positioned at a bottom box end of the box, the bottom box panel attached to the main box panels and the side box panels, the main box panels, side box panels, and bottom box panel further defining the internal box cavity; inserting the insulated liner into the internal box cavity; and expanding the insulated liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott
  • Publication number: 20190352076
    Abstract: A method for insulating a box including positioning at least one insulation batt in facing contact with at least one side panel of an inner cardboard layer, the at least one side panel at least partially defining an inner cavity; and adhesively coupling the at least one insulation batt to the at least one side panel, the at least one insulation batt at least partially insulating the inner cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jamie Waltermire, Paul Ott, Greg Sollie
  • Patent number: D877614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Paul Ott, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen