Patents by Inventor Linda A. Bernstein

Linda A. Bernstein 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: 20230139262
    Abstract: A lidding device (102) includes a first panel (104) comprising a lid (106) configured to cover and seal a food container (108). A second panel (110) is foldably connected to the first panel. A third panel (112) includes a bottom panel opposite the lid, wherein the second panel is foldably connected to the first panel and the third panel. A fourth panel (114) is foldably connected to at least one of the first panel and the third panel, wherein the fourth panel and second panel are configured to at least partially enclose a food container between the second and fourth panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Linda A. BERNSTEIN, John VALENCIA
  • Patent number: 10987966
    Abstract: An appreciation card including a front panel having a window formed therein that is located between the left side and the right side of the front panel and being defined by a window border. A gift card panel is disposed on the back face of the front panel below the window border. The gift card panel includes a pocket section and an attachment tab, the pocket section being connected to the window border on a first end and to the attachment tab at an opposing second end, the attachment tab being adhered to the back face of the front panel, and the pocket section being free from the back face of the front panel. The front panel and the gift card panel define a gift card slot into which a gift card may be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: The Hershey Company
    Inventors: Graham Jones, Jill Scheneman, Linda A Bernstein
  • Patent number: 9038884
    Abstract: A seal end carton having a feature that creates an aperture and that may be opened and reclosed. The carton may be constructed from a flat carton blank that is then folded and sealed. The carton further includes an opening and reclosing feature that can be opened and reclosed multiple times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: ROCK-TENN SHARED SERVICES, LLC
    Inventor: Linda A. Bernstein
  • Publication number: 20140131429
    Abstract: A seal end carton having a feature that creates an aperture and that may be opened and reclosed. The carton may be constructed from a flat carton blank that is then folded and sealed. The carton further includes an opening and reclosing feature that can be opened and reclosed multiple times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ROCK-TENN SHARED SERVICES, LLC
    Inventor: Linda A. Bernstein
  • Publication number: 20020027158
    Abstract: This invention provides an improved food package, and method for producing the food package, which combines an individual food container with a wrap. The food package makes the process of wrapping a food, such as a hamburger, more efficient and makes the food easier to eat. The food package may be a bag or a carton of any composition suitable for the purpose of holding a food item. The food container is attached to a wrap that has a length and width significantly larger than the dimensions of the food container. The method for producing the food package includes unwrapping and cutting of a wrap material on the same vacuum belt assembly as an adhesive application and a hopper feeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Hugh Rae, James F. Zavatone, Linda A. Bernstein
  • Publication number: 20010030227
    Abstract: A food container, such as a scoop formed of lightweight paperboard, has a slit (or slot) extending in substantially a straight line across a front panel thereof for receiving a flange of a condiment container such as a cup covered by a lid. The condiment container may be securely attached the food container by inserting the flange in to the slit, from the outside of the food container, sufficiently that at least one locking feature on the flange becomes disposed within the food container. At least one locking feature is formed on a surface of the flange. The locking feature is tapered from a leading edge to a trailing edge thereof, and has a thickness (t2) at its trailing edge which is substantially greater, such as five to ten times greater, than its thickness (t1) at the leading edge thereof The locking feature can be in the geometric form of a triangle, having an apex oriented towards a leading edge of the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Robert E. Fear, Linda A. Bernstein, James F. Zavatone
  • Patent number: 6299059
    Abstract: A triangular paperboard container for fast foods, particularly pizza slices, is fashioned from two triangular tray halves. The upper tray half is provided with a plurality of manually actuable over center toggle locking tabs which are pushed down and pass between opposed tips of respective notches. The notches are spaced along the upper edges of the bottom tray half side walls. When pushed downwardly, each toggle locking tab engages and distorts opposed points at the entrance to each notch, the opposed points resuming their original position after the tab has passed them, by virtue of the inherent resiliency of paperboard. The locking tabs themselves also distort somewhat when pushing them down. Each notch includes oppositely sloping edges against which opposite sides of a corresponding toggle locking tab engage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventor: Linda A. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 5960992
    Abstract: A brick type container, particularly adapted for aseptic packaging of product such as potable liquids, is formed having optimum dimensions and location of a pour spout fitment thereon. The dimensions of the pour spout components are chosen for optimum performance. The top of the container carries a dispensing opening covered by a severable or frangible extrusion coating or other type of membrane. The fitment is applied to the container by applying it while the container is encased in a pocket on a conveyor, the pocket sides being rigid. The fitment includes a hollow cutter having cutting teeth on its lower periphery, the cutter also functioning as part of a pour spout. The toothed end of the cutter severs the membrane to permit dispensing of product from the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Bernstein, Robert L. Gordon
  • Patent number: 5938110
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular food package particularly suitable for use in the fast food industry, and more particularly to a modular package that can be used as a stand alone, open ended, scoop type, package suitable for containing food items, such as french fries, potato cakes, cookies, pies, and such, or two identical units may be combined to create a completely enclosed, and interlocking, package for a sandwich or other appropriate food items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Linda A. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 5816485
    Abstract: A dome shaped crown for a clamshell container is formed by two sets of sidewalls having different shapes. A narrow space is provided between adjacent pairs of sidewalls, the spaces permitting venting of warm, moist air due to the presence of a heated sandwich packaged in the container. The container is formed from a unitary blank of paperboard. In one embodiment, the crown is dome shaped and the lower tray is provided with straight walls. In the second embodiment, both the crown and the lower tray have sidewalls of different slopes. Any type of releasable latch between the two halves may be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventor: Linda A. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 5706936
    Abstract: A bottle carrier is formed of one or more panels of paperboard and includes a plurality of bottle neck receiving openings. Each opening has a plurality of radially extending fingers whose ends engage beneath a portion of an abutment associated with each bottle neck. Each finger is bent upwardly at about 45 degrees after insertion of a bottle into a respective opening. Each radial finger is provided with a microcut line extending downwardly from its upper surface, each microcut line extending about 10-50% through the paperboard. The microcut lines weaken the radial fingers and facilitate removal of the bottles from the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: International Paper
    Inventor: Linda A. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 5573111
    Abstract: A bottle carrier having a central or upper panel of paperboard and at least one lower panel or layer. Each panel has a plurality of bottle neck receiving openings. The periphery of each opening of each panel is defined by the tips of a plurality of radially extending fingers, the tips of the fingers of the upper panel engaging beneath a portion of an abutment associated with each bottle neck. Each finger is bent upwardly at about 45 degrees after insertion of a bottle into a respective opening. Each upper panel radial finger is provided at its widest portion with a base slit extending through the paperboard. Another and intermediate slit is located about half way along the length of each upper panel finger, the intermediate slit also extending through the paperboard. The base slit permits bending of each finger upwardly upon bottle insertion, while the intermediate slit facilitates removal of each bottle from its respective opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: International Paper
    Inventors: Robert L. Gordon, Linda A. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 5553704
    Abstract: A stackable can carrier is formed from a unitary paperboard blank. The carrier compensates for stacking problems caused by smaller diameter tops and bottoms on present cans, the latter termed 202 cans which have a tendency to rock with respect to each other when stacked. An otherwise conventional can carrier is provided with foldable, lateral flaps having pairs of cuts lines which define ears. The latter are glued to the carrier top surface. The flaps overlie respective can top receiving openings in the carrier less than one half of the diameter of the can openings. Upon stacking of the carriers and cans therein for storage or for display, the carrier provides improved stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: International Paper
    Inventors: Robert L. Gordon, Linda A. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 5526925
    Abstract: A bottle carrier is formed from a unitary paperboard blank, the carrier having a handle which is vertically disposed when manually carried and which is folded to or near a horizontal latched position for stacking and packing of multiple carriers. The handle has a finger receiving recess and a free, outer edge. The free edge is provided with curved recesses which releasably latch beneath the top caps or closures of the bottles. In its latched position, the handle does not inhibit stacking of the carriers. The construction requires less handle material than known carriers of its type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: International Paper
    Inventor: Linda A. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 5490593
    Abstract: A flat paperboard bottle carrier is provided with an integral and depending bottle divider panel which makes the carrier particularly useful for carrying glass bottles. The divider flap extends between adjacent pairs of glass bottles and prevents glass clinking sound or banging together of the glass bottles as they are carried by a consumer. The carrier is provided with a finger hole for insertion of the fingers for carrying the carrier, with the longitudinal axis of the finger hole lying in the plane of the divider. Three variations in form are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Gordon, Linda A. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 5474172
    Abstract: A bottle carrier is formed of two superposed panels of paperboard having a plurality of bottle neck receiving openings and a handle sandwiched between the panels. Each opening has a plurality of radially extending fingers whose ends engage beneath a portion of an abutment associated with each bottle neck. Each finger is bent upwardly at about 45 degrees after insertion of a bottle into a respective opening. Each finger is provided with a microcut line on its upper surface, each microcut line extending about 10-50% through the paperboard. Such microcut lines facilitate removal of the bottles from the carrier by permitting easier rupture. The handle has a manually accessible flexible strip at the upper surface of the uppermost panel or section, one end of the strip being folded prior to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: International Paper
    Inventors: James F. Zavatone, Robert L. Gordon, Linda A. Bernstein
  • Patent number: 5366114
    Abstract: A container is provided with a pour spout fitment. The fitment carries a flange which secures the fitment to the container, the flange surrounding a dispensing opening in the container. The pour spout is normally externally closed by a screw cap threaded thereon. A frangible membrane normally spans and internally closes the dispensing opening. A hollow piercing insert is positioned within the pour spout lumen, the lower edge of the insert being serrated to define cutting teeth. The screw cap is removed and the piercing element pushed downwardly to thereby rupture the frangible membrane and permit dispensing from the container. The interior of the spout is provided with a plurality of axially spaced, inwardly extending ribs which cooperate with outwardly extending protrusions on the piercing insert to thus define a plurality of discrete axial locations of the piercing insert relative to the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Bernstein, Robert L. Gordon
  • Patent number: 5297696
    Abstract: A container is provided with a pour spout fitment. The fitment carries a flange which secures the fitment to the container, the flange surrounding a dispensing opening in the container. The pour spout is normally externally closed by a screw cap threaded thereon. A frangible membrane normally spans and internally closes the dispensing opening. A hollow piercing insert is positioned within the pour spout lumen, the lower edge of the insert being serrated to define cutting teeth. The screw cap is removed and the piercing element pushed downwardly to thereby rupture the frangible membrane and permit dispensing from the container. The interior of the spout is provided with a plurality of axially spaced, inwardly extending ribs which cooperate with outwardly extending protrusions on the piercing insert to thus define a plurality of discrete axial locations of the piercing insert relative to the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Bernstein, Robert L. Gordon
  • Patent number: D669348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Bernstein, Jerry Ray Stephens
  • Patent number: D669349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Linda A. Bernstein, Jerry Ray Stephens