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).
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Patent number: 12291003Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best, Robert Koupeny
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Publication number: 20240425228Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey D. Smith, Dana Exner, Steven M. Oliveira, Ronald E. Hajek, Nellie Pedicord, Yanela Sperle, Kyle Baird, Adriana Goodman
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Publication number: 20240367868Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2024Publication date: November 7, 2024Inventor: Kyle Baird
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Patent number: 12116178Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Kyle Baird
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Patent number: 12065288Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Kyle Baird
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Patent number: 11945641Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best, Robert Koupeny
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Patent number: 11738932Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best
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Publication number: 20230249426Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best, Robert Koupeny
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Patent number: 11401100Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: James Vogt, Jozef Milewski, Mark Baldwin, Kyle Baird
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Publication number: 20220234812Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best, Robert Koupeny
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Publication number: 20220097925Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventor: Kyle Baird
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Publication number: 20200062462Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventor: Kyle Baird
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Publication number: 20190315555Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: James Vogt, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, Kosaraju Mohan
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Publication number: 20190315557Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best
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Publication number: 20190315556Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: James Vogt, Jozef Milewski, Mark Baldwin, Kyle Baird
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Patent number: D993025Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Kyle Baird