Patents by Inventor Jeff Smoczynski

Jeff Smoczynski 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).

  • Child-resistant, senior friendly carded package and method of assembly
    Patent number: 7896161
    Abstract: A child-resistant and senior-friendly carded package for storing and dispensing tablets and like items is provided. The carded package assembly has a integral pair of opposed flaps. One flap carries the tablets or like items, and the other provides a booklet-style cover foldable between a position covering the tablets or like items and a position exposing the tablets or like items. The carded package is made from a first card bonded to a separate second card with a blister card captured therebetween. The first card has a flap including at least three panels folded together with each of the at least three panels including cut out openings or perforations defining punch outs. The second card has a flap having cut out openings. The blister card is sandwiched between the at least three panel flap of the first card and the flap of the second card having openings. A method of assembling the package is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Anderson Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Reilley, Curtis Knutson, Timothy Powell, Jeff Smoczynski
  • Child-Resistant, Senior Friendly Carded Package and Method of Assembly
    Publication number: 20090178949
    Abstract: A child-resistant and senior-friendly carded package for storing and dispensing tablets and like items is provided. The carded package assembly has a integral pair of opposed flaps. One flap carries the tablets or like items, and the other provides a booklet-style cover foldable between a position covering the tablets or like items and a position exposing the tablets or like items. The carded package is made from a first card bonded to a separate second card with a blister card captured therebetween. The first card has a flap including at least three panels folded together with each of the at least three panels including cut out openings or perforations defining punch outs. The second card has a flap having cut out openings. The blister card is sandwiched between the at least three panel flap of the first card and the flap of the second card having openings. A method of assembling the package is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: ANDERSON PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn P. Reilley, Curtis Knutson, Timothy Powell, Jeff Smoczynski