Patents by Inventor John Caporaso

John Caporaso 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).

  • Patent number: 10858147
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the container of the type with a semi-rigid or rigid container portion and reclosable header are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Neil J. Kozarsky, Stephen P. Belko, John A. Caporaso, Frank J. Kelly, Robert E. Hogan, Eric Plourde, Kenny E. McCracken
  • Publication number: 20160340076
    Abstract: Bag-on-container assemblies and bag-in-container assemblies are disclosed. The container may include a paperboard box having a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of opposed side walls, a plurality of flaps capable of forming a bottom wall and a plurality of flaps capable of forming a top wall. The inside surfaces of the box walls, including the outwardly facing strips, may have a thermal plastic coating thereon. The bag component of each type of assembly may include a closure member for to enable resealing of the bag component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen B. BELKO, Neil J. KOZARSKY, Eliot M. KOZARSKY, John A. CAPORASO
  • Patent number: 9434124
    Abstract: Bag-on-container assemblies and bag-in-container assemblies are disclosed. The container may include a paperboard box having a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of opposed side walls, a plurality of flaps capable of forming a bottom wall and a plurality of flaps capable of forming a top wall. The inside surfaces of the box walls, including the outwardly facing strips, may have a thermal plastic coating thereon. The bag component of each type of assembly may include a closure member for to enable resealing of the bag component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: ZIPBOX LICENSE, LLC.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Belko, Neil J. Kozarsky, Eliot M. Kozarsky, John A. Caporaso
  • Publication number: 20130277367
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the container of the type with a semi-rigid or rigid container portion and reclosable header are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Neil J. KOZARSKY, Stephen P. BELKO, John A. CAPORASO, Frank J. KELLY, Robert E. HOGAN, Eric PLOURDE, Kenny E. MCCRACKEN
  • Patent number: 8141258
    Abstract: A safety neck razor to be used on the back of a person's neck includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface being generally flat and having an opening adapted to releasably secure a razor blade therein. Right and left side contoured edges extend upwardly from the bottom surface and an undulating protuberance extends upwardly from the center of the top surface. The protuberance has a right and a left side with a first well formed between the right side of the protuberance and the right side contoured edge and a second well formed between the left side of the protuberance and the left side contoured edge. The protuberance fits between the fingers of a person's hand and is gripped by the person's fingers so that the fingers rest completely within a respective well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Neckblade LLC
    Inventors: Evan Frisch, Brian Seidenfrau, John Caporaso
  • Publication number: 20080308521
    Abstract: A drink bottle and stick pack combination includes a generally elongated, cylindrical container having an elongated recess located along the outer wall of the container. The recess extends axially along a portion of the height of the container. An elongated package is releasably held within the recess by the container label that normally surrounds the same. The package may contain a natural or artificial flavoring, a medicament, or an edible substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: John A. Caporaso
  • Patent number: 4848579
    Abstract: A nestable container for storing and preparing a food comprises a base portion which holds the stored food and a lid. The stored food requires substantially less than the full volume of the base portion. The lid is recessed into the base portion being supported by the upper terminus of the side wall of the base portion. The lid may also have one or more recessed areas to hold a second food which is to be mixed with that in the base portion. In use the container is removed from the nested stack, the lid removed, milk or water added if the food in the container is a cereal and the contents heated. The lid can be used as a cover during heating. The second food contained in the lid can be added before or after heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Nabisco Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Barnes, John A. Caporaso, Gerald J. Winter, Jan Karwowski
  • Patent number: 4435434
    Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging system capable of protecting the freshness and structural integrity of fully-baked pastry shells during shipping and storage. According to the disclosure, individual baked pastry shells, held in conforming baking pans, are provided with a wrapping of high polymer film; a plurality of the so-wrapped shells are arranged together to form a vertical stack; and one or more of such stacks is then surrounded and enclosed with a corrugated shipping container. The shipping container is provided with a separately-closeable liner of high polymer material and/or the individual stacks are surrounded by a high polymer bag material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1984
    Assignee: Nabisco Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Caporaso
  • Patent number: 4399157
    Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging system capable of protecting the freshness and structural integrity of fully-baked pastry shells during shipping and storage. According to the disclosure: individual pastry shells, held in conforming baking pans, are placed in paperboard cartons; at least one stack of cartons is then enclosed by a bag comprised of high polymer film; shock absorbing material is positioned to totally surround the cartons; and a corrugated shipping container is employed to enclose the absorbing material, the bag, and the cartons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1983
    Assignee: Nabisco Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. Caporaso
  • Patent number: D712735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kenny E. McCracken, Frank J. Kelly, John A. Caporaso, Stephen P. Belko, Neil J. Kozarsky
  • Patent number: D717646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Plourde, Kenny E. McCracken, Robert E. Hogan, Frank J. Kelly, John A. Caporaso, Stephen P. Belko, Neil J. Kozarsky
  • Patent number: D730171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Eric Plourde, Kenny E. McCracken, Robert E. Hogan, Frank J. Kelly, John A. Caporaso, Stephen P. Belko, Neil J. Kozarsky