Patents by Inventor Julien Merzeau

Julien Merzeau 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: 20250083882
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier. The article carrier comprises a pair of spaced panels including a covering panel and an engaging panel. A male locking tab formed from the covering panel connects the covering panel with the engaging panel. The locking tab is hingedly connected to the covering panel along a fold line. The fold line lies upon a notional line n-n which extends obliquely with respect to at least one of an end edge M1, M2 and a side edge of the covering panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventor: Julien MERZEAU
  • Publication number: 20240400245
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a packaging system, an apparatus for forming a package, an article carrier (90; 290) for packaging one or more articles, a plurality of connected blanks (10A-B; 110A-D; 310A-F, 410A-C) for forming carriers, and to a method of packaging one or more articles. The blanks (10A-B; 110A-D; 310A-F, 410A-C) comprise a main panel (12; 112; 312; 412) having one or more article retention structures (RT; RT1, RT2) for receiving and securing the main panel (12; 112; 212; 312; 412) to a respective article (B). The plurality of connected blanks (10A-B; 110A-D; 310A-F, 410A-C) comprise frangible connections therebetween which are sever prior to application of the blanks (10A-B; 110A-D; 310A-F, 410A-C) to groups of articles (B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jean-Christophe BONNAIN, Julien MERZEAU, Matthew E. ZACHERLE
  • Publication number: 20240351764
    Abstract: Article packaging includes a retention panel and a retention structure formed, at least in part, by the retention panel and configured to engage the article. The retention structure includes a retention surface configured to contact the article. The article packaging also includes a friction coating disposed on at least a portion of the retention surface of the retention structure. The friction coating impedes movement of the article relative to the retention panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew E. ZACHERLE, Kenneth Wayne HOGARTH, Bradford J. WALLING, Julien MERZEAU, Margaret Britt STALEY
  • Publication number: 20240336381
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a packaging system, an apparatus (400; 500; 600; 700) for forming a package, an article carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) for packaging one or more articles, a blank (10; 110; 310; 410A-B) for forming the carrier, and to a method of packaging one or more articles. The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises a main panel (12; 112; 312; 412) having one or more article retention structures (RT1, RT2) for receiving and securing the main panel (12; 112; 312; 412) to a respective article (B). The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises at least one panel having a peripheral edge, a portion of which provides at least one registration edge shaped to inhibit movement in two orthogonal directions when engaged by a reference device (440; 540; 640; 740) of a packaging apparatus (400; 500; 600; 700).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Frederic LIMOUSIN, Julien MERZEAU, Jean-Christophe BONNAIN, Matthew E. ZACHERLE, Gérald PORTRAIT, Dominique PERRIN
  • Publication number: 20240327086
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an article carrier (90; 290; 490) for packaging one or more articles and to a blank (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) for forming the carrier. The carrier comprises a main panel (12; 112; 212, 222; 312, 322A, 322B; 412, 422A, 422B) including an article retention structure (RT; RT1, RT2) having an article receiving opening defined in part by at least a pair of opposing engaging tabs (40, 42; 140, 142; 240, 242, 246, 248; 340, 342, 346, 348; 440, 442, 446, 448) each having a length (L1, L2) greater than a half of the distance (L3) between their hinged connections (13A, 41; 213, 215, 241, 247, 249; 313, 315, 341, 347, 349; 413, 415, 441, 447, 449) to the main panel (12; 112; 212, 222; 312, 322A, 322B; 412, 422A, 422B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Julien MERZEAU, Pascal MARTINI, Jean-Michel GARNIER, Lauren N. CHESNET, Jonathan LYON
  • Publication number: 20240002122
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles. The carton comprises a side wall and a top portion formed in part by a top wall panel and an upper end closure panel hinged to the top wall panel along a first end edge thereof. A carrying handle is defined in the top portion. A gusset panel is hinged to the upper end closure panel along a first side edge. An anchor panel is hinged to the gusset panel and to the side wall. The anchor panel is folded into a face to face relationship with the side panel so as to secure the upper end closure panel in a closed condition. A handle-reinforcing structure is disposed at least in part about the carrying handle. The handle-reinforcing structure is coupled to the anchor panel by two or more connecting panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Julien MERZEAU
  • Patent number: 9422093
    Abstract: An article carrier has a pair of angularly related panels (1, 14, 18, 20) and an article retaining feature (40). The angularly related panels are hingedly connected together along a fold line (26, 30). The retaining feature includes a retaining aperture (46) for receiving a portion of an article to be received in the carrier. The aperture is defined in one of the angularly related panels and extends into the other of the angularly related panels. The retaining feature further includes a tab portion (56) protruding into the aperture. The tab portion is positioned such that the fold line between the angularly related panels extends across the tab portion and terminates at an apex of the tab portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Julien Merzeau
  • Publication number: 20140158561
    Abstract: An article carrier has a pair of angularly related panels (1, 14, 18, 20) and an article retaining feature (40). The angularly related panels are hingedly connected together along a fold line (26, 30). The retaining feature includes a retaining aperture (46) for receiving a portion of an article to be received in the carrier. The aperture is defined in one of the angularly related panels and extends into the other of the angularly related panels. The retaining feature further includes a tab portion (56) protruding into the aperture. The tab portion is positioned such that the fold line between the angularly related panels extends across the tab portion and terminates at an apex of the tab portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Julien Merzeau
  • Publication number: 20080054053
    Abstract: A divisible carton that includes a keel or partition structure. The divisible carton includes an aperture or access opening in a wall to which the keel is hingedly connected such that the access opening facilitates erecting or positioning the keel. Further, the modules of the divisible carton are detachably connected to one another such that the access opening can also be used as a grip hand hold for pulling the modules apart. The keel is a double ply structure formed from face contacting panels that are detachably connected to one another along a frangible line or by delaminating or otherwise separable detachable sections. The keel is hingedly connected to an inner wall of the carton, extends inwardly into the carton interior, and may be aligned with a frangible line in an optional outer panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Julien Merzeau
  • Patent number: 6942140
    Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton includes a series of hinged wall panels forming a sleeve including a top panel and opposed side panels hingedly connected to the top panel. The carton further comprises a continuous strap handle formed from the carton and extending entirely across the top panel and one of the side panels. The strap is so connected at its opposite ends as to provide a surplus of material to enable a user part of the handle to be brought into a position of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems LLC
    Inventor: Julien Merzeau
  • Publication number: 20040256445
    Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton includes a series of hinged wall panels forming a sleeve including a top panel and opposed side panels hingedly connected to the top panel. The carton further comprises a continuous strap handle formed from the carton and extending entirely across the top panel and one of the side panels. The strap is so connected at its opposite ends as to provide a surplus of material to enable a user part of the handle to be brought into a position of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventor: Julien Merzeau