Patents by Inventor Justin McCree
Justin McCree 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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Patent number: 11753226Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel having a first plurality of container openings, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel and having a second plurality of container openings aligned with respective container openings of the first plurality of container openings, at least one first container retention tab foldably connected to the top panel and extending toward a respective container opening of the first plurality of container openings, and at least one second container retention tab foldably connected to the at least one container retention flap and extending toward a respective container opening of the second plurality of container openings, the at least one second container retention tab is circumferentially offset relative to the at least one first container retention tab, and at least one reinforcement panel positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: 11655088Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel having a plurality of container retention openings for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel at a fold line, and at least one reinforcement panel interrupting the fold line and positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: 11628994Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel comprising a plurality of container retention openings for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel, the top panel comprises at least one container retention tab positioned adjacent a respective container retention opening and foldably connected to the top panel at a respective fold line, at least one side reinforcement panel positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap, and the top panel comprises at least one reinforcement portion extending from the respective fold line.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: 11472618Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels includes at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel for receiving a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. The at least one central panel is for being positioned between adjacent containers of the plurality of containers, and the at least one attachment panel is foldably connected to the at least one central panel. At least one divider flap is foldably connected to the at least one central panel. The at least one attachment panel is positionable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the at least one attachment panel overlies and receives a portion of one or more of the containers. In the second position the at least one attachment panel is folded relative to the at least one central panel and in an upright position to form a handle for carrying the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: 11401094Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of container includes a plurality of panels including at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. At least one end flap is foldably connected to the at least one attachment panel. The at least one central panel is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Publication number: 20220097941Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel having a plurality of container retention openings for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel at a fold line, and at least one reinforcement panel interrupting the fold line and positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Justin McCree, Steve M. Gould
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Publication number: 20220097940Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel comprising a plurality of container retention openings for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel, the top panel comprises at least one container retention tab positioned adjacent a respective container retention opening and foldably connected to the top panel at a respective fold line, at least one side reinforcement panel positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap, and the top panel comprises at least one reinforcement portion extending from the respective fold line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Justin McCree, Steve M. Gould
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Publication number: 20220097938Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel having a first plurality of container openings, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel and having a second plurality of container openings aligned with respective container openings of the first plurality of container openings, at least one first container retention tab foldably connected to the top panel and extending toward a respective container opening of the first plurality of container openings, and at least one second container retention tab foldably connected to the at least one container retention flap and extending toward a respective container opening of the second plurality of container openings, the at least one second container retention tab is circumferentially offset relative to the at least one first container retention tab, and at least one reinforcement panel positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Justin McCree, Steve M. Gould
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Publication number: 20210229885Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels includes at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel for receiving a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. The at least one central panel is for being positioned between adjacent containers of the plurality of containers, and the at least one attachment panel is foldably connected to the at least one central panel. At least one divider flap is foldably connected to the at least one central panel. The at least one attachment panel is positionable between a first position and a second position. In the first position the at least one attachment panel overlies and receives a portion of one or more of the containers. In the second position the at least one attachment panel is folded relative to the at least one central panel and in an upright position to form a handle for carrying the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Publication number: 20210188511Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a first construct and a second construct. The first construct includes a plurality of panels including at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers, the at least one central panel is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers. The second construct includes at least one panel, the at least one panel of the second construct positioned in at least partial face-to-face contact with the at least one attachment panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Steve M. Gould, Harmen Boersma, Justin McCree
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Patent number: 11027904Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of container includes a plurality of panels including at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. The at least one central panel is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: 11014727Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels includes at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel for receiving a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. The at least one central panel is for being positioned between adjacent containers of the plurality of containers, and the at least one attachment panel is foldably connected to the at least one central panel. The at least one attachment panel is positionable between a first position, in which the at least one attachment panel overlies and receives a portion of one or more of the containers, and a second position, in which the at least one attachment panel is folded relative to the at least one central panel and in an upright position to form a handle for carrying the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Publication number: 20200354126Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of container includes a plurality of panels including at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. At least one end flap is foldably connected to the at least one attachment panel. The at least one central panel is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Publication number: 20200189818Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of container includes a plurality of panels including at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. The at least one central panel is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Publication number: 20200189819Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels, the plurality of panels includes at least one central panel and at least one attachment panel for receiving a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers. The at least one central panel is for being positioned between adjacent containers of the plurality of containers, and the at least one attachment panel is foldably connected to the at least one central panel. The at least one attachment panel is positionable between a first position, in which the at least one attachment panel overlies and receives a portion of one or more of the containers, and a second position, in which the at least one attachment panel is folded relative to the at least one central panel and in an upright position to form a handle for carrying the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: D983049Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: D984266Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: D984279Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: D984280Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Brian Smalley, Steve M. Gould
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Patent number: D984282Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Justin McCree, Steven M. Gould