Patents by Inventor Kelly R. Fitzwater
Kelly R. 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).
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Patent number: 11524830Abstract: 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 may 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: 11198534Abstract: A reinforced package comprising a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a front panel and a back panel disposed opposite to the front panel. The carton can comprise a bottom wall foldably connected to the front panel along a first curved fold line and to the back panel along a second curved fold line. The reinforced package further can include a bag at least partially attached to the carton. The bag can be at least partially defining an interior space for holding a product. The carton can be positionable in a non-erect position and in an erect position. At least the bottom wall and the first curved fold line can be configured to retain the carton in the erect position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Raymond S. Kastanek, Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: 10737824Abstract: A carton for holding a product in a liner. The carton includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels including a front panel, at least one rear panel, and at least one side panel. At least one end flap is foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The at least one side panel includes at least one expansion feature for transitioning the carton between a first configuration and a second configuration. The at least one expansion feature is foldably connected to the front panel and the at least one rear panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Raymond S. Kastanek
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Publication number: 20200239184Abstract: A reinforced package comprising a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a front panel and a back panel disposed opposite to the front panel. The carton can comprise a bottom wall foldably connected to the front panel along a first curved fold line and to the back panel along a second curved fold line. The reinforced package further can include a bag at least partially attached to the carton. The bag can be at least partially defining an interior space for holding a product. The carton can be positionable in a non-erect position and in an erect position. At least the bottom wall and the first curved fold line can be configured to retain the carton in the erect position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Raymond S. Kastanek, Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: 10562687Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
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Publication number: 20200010258Abstract: 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 may 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventor: Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: 10501227Abstract: A carton for containing a product. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first end panel, a first side panel, a second end panel, and a second side panel. At least one top flap is respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The at least one top flap at least partially forms a closed top end of the carton. A reclosable lid is positionable between an open position and a closed position. The reclosable lid comprises a central panel that is foldably connected to the at least one top flap. The reclosable lid can be downwardly folded relative to the at least one top flap in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Weston R. Wilson
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Patent number: 10457466Abstract: 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 may 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Publication number: 20190241337Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a liner for at least partially receiving the product and at least partially wrapping around the product. The package further can comprise a construct wrapped at least partially around the liner. The construct can comprise a first portion and a second portion, the first portion at least partially overlapping and engaging the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Karen L. Mills, Raymond S. Kastanek
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Patent number: 10294001Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a liner for at least partially receiving the product and at least partially wrapping around the product. The package further can comprise a construct wrapped at least partially around the liner. The construct can comprise a first portion and a second portion, the first portion at least partially overlapping and engaging the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Karen L. Mills, Raymond S. Kastanek
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Publication number: 20190039802Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
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Patent number: 10124947Abstract: A package for holding a product. The package can comprise a carton and a bag. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton. The dispenser can comprise at least one dispenser flap at least partially closing a top of the carton. The bag can be at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton, and the bag can comprise a dispenser feature that is accessible via the dispenser in the carton.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Bradley J. Burke, Kelly R. Fitzwater, Tony Hancock
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Patent number: 10023349Abstract: A reinforced package comprising a carton and a bag attached to the carton. The bag has an open top and a sealed bottom portion, and the carton comprises features to reinforce the shape of the formed package and allow access to the contents of the package.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: 9975305Abstract: A canister for holding one or more products. The canister includes a canister body having a first layer and a second layer laminated to the first layer. The canister body has a bottom end having a bottom panel offset from the bottom of the canister and a top end sealed with a lid.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Scott Thomas Strand, Norman L. Jesch, Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Publication number: 20180134439Abstract: A carton for holding a product in a liner. The carton includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels including a front panel, at least one rear panel, and at least one side panel. At least one end flap is foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The at least one side panel includes at least one expansion feature for transitioning the carton between a first configuration and a second configuration. The at least one expansion feature is foldably connected to the front panel and the at least one rear panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Raymond S. Kastanek
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Patent number: 9771176Abstract: A reinforced package comprising a carton comprising a plurality of panels that can comprise a front panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the front panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the front panel, and at least one back panel foldably connected to at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel. A bag can be attached to the carton and can have an at least partially open end, an at least partially closed end, and an interior space for holding a product. The carton can be positionable in a non-erect position wherein the interior space of the bag is at least partially collapsed and in an erect position wherein the interior space of the bag is increased. The carton can support the bag in the erect position and can have retention features for retaining the carton in the erect position.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond S. Kastanek, Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Publication number: 20170267400Abstract: A carton for containing a product. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first end panel, a first side panel, a second end panel, and a second side panel. At least one top flap is respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels. The at least one top flap at least partially forms a closed top end of the carton. A reclosable lid is positionable between an open position and a closed position. The reclosable lid comprises a central panel that is foldably connected to the at least one top flap. The reclosable lid can be downwardly folded relative to the at least one top flap in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Weston R. Wilson
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Patent number: 9758275Abstract: A reinforced package for holding a product. The reinforced package comprises a carton comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a front panel, a first side panel foldably connected to the front panel, a second side panel foldably connected to the front panel, at least one back panel foldably connected to at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and at least one bottom panel foldably connected to at least one of the front panel and the back panel. A bag can comprise an at least partially open end, an at least partially closed end, and an interior space for holding a product. The bag can be at least partially received in the interior of the carton. The carton is positionable in a non-erect position and in an erect position.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Kelly R. Fitzwater, Scott Thomas Strand
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Patent number: D800553Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: D859147Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Kelly R. Fitzwater