Patents by Inventor John E. Sanfilippo
John E. Sanfilippo 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).
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Publication number: 20150001234Abstract: A re-closable packaging assembly includes a container formed at least partially by a first film, and the container has a plurality of walls that cooperate to define an interior volume. The container has an opening through at least one of the plurality of walls. A closure assembly is secured to the container adjacent the opening and comprises a second film and a portion of the first film. The closure assembly includes a lid member pivotable about a hinge portion between a first position in which the lid member releasably engages the container surrounding the opening and a second position in which the lid member is pivoted away from the opening. A first engagement feature may be disposed on the container and a second engagement feature may be disposed on the lid member to removably secure the lid member to the container when the lid member is in the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Francisco Javier Soria, Milorad Radenovic, Bohdan Wyslotsky, Paul Georgelos, Pat Montefusco, Roy Speer, Roman Forowycz
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Publication number: 20140328552Abstract: A flexible, stackable, reclosable container for storing a quantity of products comprising a plurality of walls defined by a first sheet and a second sheet attached to at least a portion of the first sheet. The second sheet extends over at least three of the walls. The opposing container walls each have a sealed portion and one or more tucks, the tucks comprising a portion of the first sheet tucked toward the interior volume. A portion of the second sheet defines a reclosable feature located over an opening for reclosing the container. The second sheet includes a line of reduced strength at or adjacent at least a boundary adjacent the tucks and disposed between the opposing container walls each having the sealed portion and an adjacent container wall. The second sheet can include a hinge about which the reclosable feature pivots from closed position to open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Francisco Javier Soria, Milorad Radenovic, Bohdan Wyslotsky, Paul Georgelos, Pat Montefusco, Roy Speer, Roman Forowycz
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Publication number: 20140307985Abstract: A flexible, stackable, reclosable container for storing a quantity of products comprising a plurality of walls defined by a first sheet and a second sheet attached to at least a portion of the first sheet. The second sheet extends over at least three of the walls. The opposing container walls each have a sealed portion and one or more tucks, the tucks comprising a portion of the first sheet tucked toward the interior volume. A portion of the second sheet defines a reclosable feature located over an opening for reclosing the container. The second sheet includes a line of reduced strength at or adjacent at least a boundary adjacent the tucks and disposed between the opposing container walls each having the sealed portion and an adjacent container wall. The second sheet can include a hinge about which the reclosable feature pivots from closed position to open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Francisco Javier Soria, Milorad Radenovic, Bohdan Wyslotsky, Paul Georgelos, Pat Montefusco, Roy Speer, Roman Forowycz
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Publication number: 20140301674Abstract: A flexible, stackable, recloseable container for storing a quantity of products comprising a plurality of walls defined by a first sheet and a second sheet attached to at least a portion of the first sheet. The second sheet extends over at least three of the walls. The opposing container walls each have a sealed portion and one or more tucks, the tucks comprising a portion of the first sheet tucked toward the interior volume. A portion of the second sheet defines a recloseable feature located over an opening for reclosing the container. The second sheet includes a line of reduced strength at or adjacent at least a boundary adjacent the tucks and disposed between the opposing container walls each having the sealed portion and an adjacent container wall. The second sheet can include a hinge about which the recloseable feature pivots from closed position to open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Francisco Javier Soria, Milorad Radenovic, Bohdan Wyslotsky, Paul Georgelos, Pat Montefusco, Roy Speer, Roman Forowycz
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Publication number: 20140196406Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
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Publication number: 20140185962Abstract: A flexible, stackable, recloseable container for storing a quantity of products comprising a plurality of walls defined by a first sheet and a second sheet attached to at least a portion of the first sheet. The second sheet extends over at least three of the walls. The opposing container walls each have a sealed portion and one or more tucks, the tucks comprising a portion of the first sheet tucked toward the interior volume. A portion of the second sheet defines a recloseable feature located over an opening for reclosing the container. The second sheet includes a line of reduced strength at or adjacent at least a boundary adjacent the tucks and disposed between the opposing container walls each having the sealed portion and an adjacent container wall. The second sheet can include a hinge about which the recloseable feature pivots from closed position to open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Francisco Javier Soria, Milorad Radenovic, Bohdan Wyslotsky, Paul Georgelos, Pat Montefusco, Roy Speer, Roman Forowycz
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Patent number: 8757416Abstract: A tamper evident container includes a storage element having a flange extending outwardly from a top edge, and a lid having top and outer walls configured to fit over the flange of the storage element with the outer wall extending below a bottom edge of the flange. The outer wall may include an inwardly extending locking indentation engaging the bottom edge of the flange of the storage element to retain the lid on the storage element and prevent it from being removed without permanently deforming at least one of the lid and the storage element, The lid further includes a line of reduced strength extending along a portion of the top wall and/or outer wall to detach a portion of the outer wall and disengage the locking indentation from the flange to allow the lid to be disengaged from the flange without further permanent deformation of the lid or the storage element.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: D&W Fine Pack LLCInventors: George Golota, Michael Drozek, James J. Sanfilippo, Roman Forowycz, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco Javier Soria
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Publication number: 20140138406Abstract: Embodiments relate to a film used to form a flexible bag including an inner sealant layer capable of providing a hermetic seal; an oxygen barrier layer capable of extending the shelf life of a food product; and an outer layer capable of providing abrasion and puncture resistance and tacking to the specialized tacky polymer strip mounted on the dispensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: JOHN E. SANFILIPPO, JAVIER SORIA
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Publication number: 20140109522Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
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Publication number: 20140102936Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a package formed from a single sheet of a lid fitment attached to a top side of the package. The top side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the top side and surrounding the top side of the package. The lid fitment may include a base having a central opening and a lid having a complimentary shape to the base to form a seal therebetween when the lid is closed down onto the base. The base may be sealed to one of the top surface of the top side, to the corner seals surrounding the top side, or to both, such that a portion of the top surface is accessible from the exterior of the container when the lid is separated from the base of the lid fitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
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Publication number: 20140083897Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
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Patent number: 8602244Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
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Patent number: 8602242Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product includes a sealed package that is formed from a single sheet of film having oppositely disposed lateral edges. The package includes a first panel and outwardly extending corner seals that border more than two sides of the first panel, a second panel disposed opposite the first panel and having an end seal, and four lateral sides disposed between the first and second panels. The second panel is formed by tucking portions of the lateral sides proximate the lateral edges inwardly and sealing portions of the film proximate the lateral edges together to form an end seal, the end seal being folded over towards an outer surface of the package.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
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Patent number: 8528765Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product includes a sealed package that is formed from a single sheet of film having oppositely disposed lateral edges. The package includes a first panel and outwardly extending corner seals that border more than two sides of the first panel, a second panel disposed opposite the first panel and having an end seal, and four lateral sides disposed between the first and second panels. The second panel is formed by tucking portions of the lateral sides proximate the lateral edges inwardly and sealing portions of the film proximate the lateral edges together to form an end seal, the end seal being folded over towards an outer surface of the package.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
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Publication number: 20120312868Abstract: A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: John E. Sanfilippo, James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer
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Patent number: D680866Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: D&W Fine PackInventors: George A. Golota, Michael A. Drozek, James J. Sanfilippo, Roman Forowycz, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco J. Soria
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Patent number: D715643Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco Javier Soria, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer, Milorad Radenovic
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Patent number: D725467Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco Javier Soria, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer, Milorad Radenovic
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Patent number: D726535Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Clear Lam Packaging, Inc.Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco Javier Soria, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer, Milorad Radenovic
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Patent number: D739232Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Francisco Javier Soria, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Roy Speer, Milorad Radenovic