Patents by Inventor John F. Negus

John F. Negus 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).

  • Rupturable container having directional burst seal
    Patent number: 9821949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rupturable containers comprising a planar flange and a lidding film secured to the flange, and comprising a self-rupturing continuous inner seal, a first and a second appendicle seal; wherein each of the appendicle seals is spaced apart from the inner seal and positioned between the inner seal and a peripheral edge of the container, and a discharge channel configured to regulate the direction of discharge of the contents of the container upon rupturing of the inner seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Bernis Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Negus, Alison J. Umbarger, Kevin D. Glaser
  • A FLEXIBLE BEVERAGE SUPPORT SHEET & PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20160122101
    Abstract: A flexible beverage support sheet having an insulating, flexible, polymeric sheet adapted for supporting beverage containers, die sheet having a perimeter edge and lines of weakness defining a plurality of insulating beverage holder blanks each of which is configurable about a circumference of an individual beverage container and a beverage package containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Blake A. Bougie, John F. Negus, Steve E. White, Lindsay Scott Coons
  • Rupturable Container Having Directional Burst Seal
    Publication number: 20150353273
    Abstract: The present invention relates to rupturable containers comprising a planar flange and a lidding film secured to the flange, and comprising a self-rupturing continuous inner seal, a first and a second appendicle seal; wherein each of the appendicle seals is spaced apart from the inner seal and positioned between the inner seal and a peripheral edge of the container, and a discharge channel configured to regulate the direction of discharge of the contents of the container upon rupturing of the inner seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: BEMIS COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: John F. Negus, Alison J. Umbarger, Kevin D. Glaser