Patents by Inventor Kelly Fitzwater

Kelly Fitzwater 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).

  • Reinforced Carton with Reclosable Lid
    Publication number: 20070235511
    Abstract: A carton is formed from two or more laminated webs that can be cut, scored, or otherwise provided with lines of weakening. The carton includes a reclosable pivotable lid that can be secured in a closed position by a latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Kelly Fitzwater, Robert Conatser
  • Multi-Ply Carton Having Reclosable Opening Feature
    Publication number: 20070221713
    Abstract: A carton is formed from an inner blank and an outer blank. The outer blank ply of the carton includes a pivoting, reclosable lid that allows a top end of the carton to be accessed and subsequently closed. A latch feature is included in the carton to allow the lid to be securely closed over the open top of the carton. The inner blank may form a closed and/or sealed liner vessel within the outer blank ply of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Weston Wilson, Robert Conatser, Kelly Fitzwater
  • Twisted carton
    Publication number: 20070138242
    Abstract: A carton has a plurality of panel strips that extend around the periphery of the carton as well as along a length or height of the carton. The panel strips are defined by oblique fold lines extending along the height of the carton. The panel strips provide the carton with a rotated or “twisted” shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Kelly Fitzwater
  • Package with Removable Portion
    Publication number: 20070138247
    Abstract: Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventor: Kelly Fitzwater
  • Package with Removable Portion
    Publication number: 20070131745
    Abstract: Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Kelly Fitzwater
  • Package with Removable Portion
    Publication number: 20070131744
    Abstract: Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Kelly Fitzwater
  • Package with Removable Portion
    Publication number: 20070131743
    Abstract: Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Kelly Fitzwater
  • Package with Removable Portion
    Publication number: 20070131742
    Abstract: Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Kelly Fitzwater
  • Packages, blank for making packages and associated methods
    Publication number: 20060283927
    Abstract: Cartons are formed from two or more continuous webs that can individually or concurrently provided with cuts, scores, or other lines of disruption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Walsh, Robert Conatser, Raymond Kastanek, Kelly Fitzwater, Weston Wilson
  • Packages, blanks for making packages and associated methods
    Publication number: 20060283928
    Abstract: Cartons are formed from two or more continuous webs that can individually or concurrently provided with cuts, scores, or other lines of disruption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Walsh, Robert Conatser, Raymond Kastanek, Kelly Fitzwater, Weston Wilson
  • Gabled box
    Patent number: D618543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth Polaski, Nancy Miiller, Kelly Fitzwater