Patents by Inventor Kyle Baird

Kyle Baird 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).

  • Patent number: 12291003
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, process, or machine for forming a container for containing a cold fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container, an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, and a cavity defined between the inner sidewall and the outer sleeve. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container, and insulating features that include the cavity and a plurality of annular bands, each annular band of the plurality of annular bands includes a spacer that extends in the cavity from the inner sidewall to the outer sleeve. Adjacent bands define a respective pocket of a plurality of pockets in the cavity such that the insulating features maintain a desired temperature of the cold fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best, Robert Koupeny
  • Publication number: 20240425228
    Abstract: A carton assembly including an outer carton having a first plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton assembly, an inner holder positioned in the interior of the carton assembly and having a second plurality of panels extending at least partially around a container receiving space for at least partially receiving a serving container, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the first plurality of panels and in at least partial overlapping relation to form a closed bottom of the carton assembly, and an insulating gap between the inner holder and the outer carton in the interior of the carton assembly for providing insulation to the inner holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Smith, Dana Exner, Steven M. Oliveira, Ronald E. Hajek, Nellie Pedicord, Yanela Sperle, Kyle Baird, Adriana Goodman
  • Publication number: 20240367868
    Abstract: A lid for a container. The lid can comprise a central wall and a dispensing feature comprising a dispenser flap foldably connected to the central wall, a projection extending from the dispenser flap, and a ledge. The dispenser flap can be movable to a dispensing position in which the dispenser flap is spaced from the ledge to at least partially form a dispensing opening. The projection can be in locking engagement with the ledge when the dispenser flap is in the dispensing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventor: Kyle Baird
  • Patent number: 12116178
    Abstract: A lid for a container. The lid comprises a central wall and a dispenser comprising a dispenser flap hingedly connected to the central wall and moveable between a closed configuration and an open configuration at least partially exposing a dispenser opening in the central wall. The dispenser further can include a projection extending from the dispenser flap. The lid further comprises a locking feature for maintaining the dispenser in the open configuration. The locking feature can comprise a locking recess in the central wall for at least partially receiving the projection. The dispenser opening can be located on a centerline of the lid, and the locking recess can be spaced away from the centerline of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Kyle Baird
  • Patent number: 12065288
    Abstract: A lid for a container. The lid can comprise a central wall and a dispensing feature comprising a dispenser flap foldably connected to the central wall, a projection extending from the dispenser flap, and a ledge. The dispenser flap can be movable to a dispensing position in which the dispenser flap is spaced from the ledge to at least partially form a dispensing opening. The projection can be in locking engagement with the ledge when the dispenser flap is in the dispensing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Kyle Baird
  • Patent number: 11945641
    Abstract: A container for containing a cold fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container, an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, and a cavity defined between the inner sidewall and the outer sleeve. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container, and insulating features that include the cavity and a plurality of annular bands, each annular band of the plurality of annular bands includes a spacer that extends in the cavity from the inner sidewall to the outer sleeve. Adjacent bands define a respective pocket of a plurality of pockets in the cavity such that the insulating features maintain a desired temperature of the cold fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best, Robert Koupeny
  • Patent number: 11738932
    Abstract: A container for containing a cold fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container, an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, and a cavity defined between the inner sidewall and the outer sleeve. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container, and insulating features that include the cavity and a plurality of annular bands, each annular band of the plurality of annular bands includes a spacer that extends in the cavity from the inner sidewall to the outer sleeve. Adjacent bands define a respective pocket of a plurality of pockets in the cavity such that the insulating features maintain a desired temperature of the cold fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best
  • Publication number: 20230249426
    Abstract: A system, apparatus, process, or machine for forming a container for containing a cold fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container, an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, and a cavity defined between the inner sidewall and the outer sleeve. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container, and insulating features that include the cavity and a plurality of annular bands, each annular band of the plurality of annular bands includes a spacer that extends in the cavity from the inner sidewall to the outer sleeve. Adjacent bands define a respective pocket of a plurality of pockets in the cavity such that the insulating features maintain a desired temperature of the cold fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best, Robert Koupeny
  • Patent number: 11401100
    Abstract: A container for containing a fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container and having an inner lower edge, and an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, the outer sleeve has an outer lower edge that is spaced below the inner lower edge. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: James Vogt, Jozef Milewski, Mark Baldwin, Kyle Baird
  • Publication number: 20220234812
    Abstract: A container for containing a cold fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container, an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, and a cavity defined between the inner sidewall and the outer sleeve. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container, and insulating features that include the cavity and a plurality of annular bands, each annular band of the plurality of annular bands includes a spacer that extends in the cavity from the inner sidewall to the outer sleeve. Adjacent bands define a respective pocket of a plurality of pockets in the cavity such that the insulating features maintain a desired temperature of the cold fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best, Robert Koupeny
  • Publication number: 20220097925
    Abstract: A lid for a container. The lid comprises a central wall and a dispenser comprising a dispenser flap hingedly connected to the central wall and moveable between a closed configuration and an open configuration at least partially exposing a dispenser opening in the central wall. The dispenser further can include a projection extending from the dispenser flap. The lid further comprises a locking feature for maintaining the dispenser in the open configuration. The locking feature can comprise a locking recess in the central wall for at least partially receiving the projection. The dispenser opening can be located on a centerline of the lid, and the locking recess can be spaced away from the centerline of the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventor: Kyle Baird
  • Publication number: 20200062462
    Abstract: A lid for a container. The lid can comprise a central wall and a dispensing feature comprising a dispenser flap foldably connected to the central wall, a projection extending from the dispenser flap, and a ledge. The dispenser flap can be movable to a dispensing position in which the dispenser flap is spaced from the ledge to at least partially form a dispensing opening. The projection can be in locking engagement with the ledge when the dispenser flap is in the dispensing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Kyle Baird
  • Publication number: 20190315555
    Abstract: A container for containing a fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container, an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, and a cavity defined between the inner sidewall and the outer sleeve. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container, and insulating features that include the cavity and a plurality of annular bands. Each annular band of the plurality of annular bands includes a plurality of spacers and a plurality of gaps separating respective adjacent spacers in a respective annular band, each spacer extends in the cavity from the inner sidewall to the outer sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: James Vogt, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, Kosaraju Mohan
  • Publication number: 20190315557
    Abstract: A container for containing a cold fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container, an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, and a cavity defined between the inner sidewall and the outer sleeve. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container, and insulating features that include the cavity and a plurality of annular bands, each annular band of the plurality of annular bands includes a spacer that extends in the cavity from the inner sidewall to the outer sleeve. Adjacent bands define a respective pocket of a plurality of pockets in the cavity such that the insulating features maintain a desired temperature of the cold fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best
  • Publication number: 20190315556
    Abstract: A container for containing a fluid. The container includes a sidewall construct that includes an inner sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the container and having an inner lower edge, and an outer sleeve attached to the inner sidewall, the outer sleeve has an outer lower edge that is spaced below the inner lower edge. The container also includes a closed bottom defining a bottom of the interior of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: James Vogt, Jozef Milewski, Mark Baldwin, Kyle Baird
  • Lid
    Patent number: D993025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Kyle Baird