Patents by Inventor Marcus Theelen

Marcus Theelen 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).

  • Carton having multi-ply handle
    Patent number: 7743968
    Abstract: A blank and carton having a reinforced handle are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Marcus Theelen
  • Carton having multi-ply handle
    Publication number: 20070029371
    Abstract: A blank and carton having a reinforced handle are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventor: Marcus Theelen
  • Container for articles
    Patent number: 7070045
    Abstract: There is provided a basket style bottle carrier having a lengthwise central wall 30, 31 and receiving compartments for bottles 12 on each side of the central wall. A handle portion 14, which is separate from the central wall 30, 31, is connected to the remainder of the carrier device by interconnecting webs 17 extending from the side walls 23 of the compartments. The handle 14 is movable relative to the central wall 30, 31 between raised and lowered positions. In some arrangements the handle portion 14 has a downwardly extending portion 21 with hook formations 22 for engaging in notches 38 to retain the handle 14 in its lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Marcus Theelen
  • Paperboard carton
    Patent number: 6896130
    Abstract: There is provided a carton 11 for containing two rows of bottles 12. The carton has a base, a pair of oppositely disposed side walls and a top panel section. The top panel section has side areas 22, 32 which lie over the tops of the bottles 12 and a central area 26, 35 between the bottles which is at least partially depressed relative to the side areas 22, 32. A handle portion can extend between the side panels and is constituted by opposite side areas 22 being linked together by central area 26 and handle web panels 24. The handle portion can be lifted from the depressed position into a raised carrying position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Marcus Theelen
  • Paperboard carton
    Publication number: 20040011674
    Abstract: There is provided a carton 11 for containing two rows of bottles 12. The carton has a base, a pair of oppositely disposed side walls and a top panel section. The top panel section has side areas 22, 32 which lie over the tops of the bottles 12 and a central area 26, 35 between the bottles which is at least partially depressed relative to the side areas 22, 32. A handle portion can extend between the side panels and is constituted by opposite side areas 22 being linked together by central area 26 and handle web panels 24. The handle portion can be lifted from the depressed position into a raised carrying position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Marcus Theelen
  • Container for articles
    Publication number: 20030111363
    Abstract: There is provided a basket style bottle carrier having a lengthwise central wall 30, 31 and receiving compartments for bottles 12 on each side of the central wall. A handle portion 14, which is separate from the central wall 30, 31, is connected to the remainder of the carrier device by interconnecting webs 17 extending from the side walls 23 of the compartments. The handle 14 is movable relative to the central wall 30, 31 between raised and lowered positions. In some arrangements the handle portion 14 has a downwardly extending portion 21 with hook formations 22 for engaging in notches 38 to retain the handle 14 in its lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventor: Marcus Theelen