Patents by Inventor Kristen Messina

Kristen Messina 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: 20060113423
    Abstract: A box adapted to retain a spirally-wound roll of products and dispense the products from a lead end of the spirally-wound roll is provided. In one embodiment, the box includes: a front panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel, a first interior side panel, a first exterior side panel, a second interior side panel, a second exterior side panel, a first retaining strip arranged to fold over the top panel, a second retaining strip arranged to fold over the top panel, and a hang tab. The first and second retaining strips may be releasably secured to the top panel. The top panel opens to receive the spirally-wound roll. The top panel is adapted to provide an opening through which to feed the lead end of the spirally-wound roll from the interior of the box and generally toward the hang tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventor: Kristen Messina
  • Publication number: 20050098268
    Abstract: A laminator (10) includes a housing (12) to which folding trays (18, 20) are pivotally attached adjacent inlet and outlet slots (132, 136) in the housing. The trays define slots (30, 32) which serve as carrying handles for transporting the laminator when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventors: Kristen Messina, Thomas Pavlak
  • Patent number: D382133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: American Greetings Corporation
    Inventors: Kristen Messina, Scott Tiedemann