Patents by Inventor Matthew E. Zacherle

Matthew E. Zacherle 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: 20170008662
    Abstract: A handle structure includes a handle panel; a strap handle disposed below the handle panel and extending along a notional longitudinal line extending between the end edges of the handle panel; a handle opening defined in the handle panel, the handle opening being disposed in registry with at least part of the strap handle such that the at least part of the strap handle may be raised and extend through the handle opening when the strap handle is moved to a used position wherein the at least part of the strap handle is disposed above the handle panel; and at least one tear resisting cut line in the handle panel, the at least one tear resisting cut line extending from the handle opening toward an adjacent one of the side edges of the handle panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Caleb S. LOFTIN, Gregory P. HAYTER, Tanuja A. PATWARDHAN, Matthew E. ZACHERLE
  • Patent number: 9475606
    Abstract: A carton (90) for packaging one of more articles includes a first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) and a second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a). The first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) is in at least partially overlapping relationship with the second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a) to define an overlapping region. The carton (90) includes a weakened line of severance (30a, 30b, 34a, 34b, 49a, 49b, 69a, 69b, 129a, 129b, 229a, 229b) which extends from the first panel across the overlapping region and into the second panel to be contiguous. The first panel includes a recess (R) defined at least in part in the overlapping region and extending at least partially across a portion of the first panel in the overlapping region. The recess (R) is arranged in registry with at least a portion of the weakened line of severance in the second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel B. Ball, Andrew T. Peeler, Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle, Caleb S. Loftin
  • Publication number: 20160297587
    Abstract: A package is described for housing a product supported upon a blister portion of the package. The product may be an item whose weight may be supported by the blister. For some products such as cables, wires, or hoses the product may also be held in a desired shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Francisco J. GARCIA, Meng-Chuan WU, Gregory P. HAYTER, Matthew E. ZACHERLE, Mary Kathryn SUTTLE
  • Publication number: 20160194130
    Abstract: A sandwich-type blister card is provided to contain a product item such as a pliers or scissors with a handle extending outside the blister. The blister includes a wrap-around strap to secure a portion of the product item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew E. ZACHERLE
  • Patent number: 9346596
    Abstract: Paperboard security packages (1) are disclosed wherein content items are contained by at least one card (10) and two adjoining housing (30, 40) attached to the at least one card and protruding from opposite surfaces of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Charlotte Hanks, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Publication number: 20160101919
    Abstract: A blister card utilizes a window waste portion as a non-planar or multi-level divider within the blister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew E. ZACHERLE, Gregory P. HAYTER
  • Publication number: 20150344207
    Abstract: A sandwich-type blister card is provided to contain a tool such as a pliers or scissors with a handle extending outside the blister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew E. ZACHERLE
  • Publication number: 20150144688
    Abstract: Aspects of disclosure provide a carton (200) having a composite wall (24a/24b/26b; 124a/124b/126b; 224a/224b/226b; 324a/324b/326b; 424a/424b/426b) comprising a handle (58; 158; 258; 358). The handle includes a load bearing structure configured to support a substantially vertical load and configured to support a substantially horizontal load. A first handle flap (68b; 168b; 268b; 368b; 468b) is formed in an outer layer of the composite wall and hingedly connected thereto along a first hinge connection. Second and third handle flaps (52a, 52b; 152a, 152b; 252a, 252b; 352a, 352b; 452b) are formed in an inner layer of the composite wall and hingedly connected thereto along second and third hinge connections. The second and third hinge connections are arranged such that they are substantially out of alignment with the first hinge connection and each comprise at least one arcuate fold line (54b, 57b; 154b, 157b; 254b, 257b; 354b, 357b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Aaron L. Bates, Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Publication number: 20150122877
    Abstract: A carton (90) for packaging one of more articles includes a first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) and a second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a). The first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) is in at least partially overlapping relationship with the second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a) to define an overlapping region. The carton (90) includes a weakened line of severance (30a, 30b, 34a, 34b, 49a, 49b, 69a, 69b, 129a, 129b, 229a, 229b) which extends from the first panel across the overlapping region and into the second panel to be contiguous. The first panel includes a recess (R) defined at least in part in the overlapping region and extending at least partially across a portion of the first panel in the overlapping region. The recess (R) is arranged in registry with at least a portion of the weakened line of severance in the second panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Nathaniel B. Ball, Andrew T. Peeler, Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle, Caleb S. Loftin
  • Patent number: 8833601
    Abstract: A product dispensing system including a container having a plurality of walls that define an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, wherein the container defines a first arrangement of perforations extending in a first row from the opening and a second arrangement of perforations extending in a second row from the opening, wherein the first perforations are staggered by a distance relative to the second perforations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Caleb S. Loftin, Aaron L. Bates
  • Publication number: 20140144923
    Abstract: A paper-based container lid comprises a top wall, a side wall connecting to the top wall, and a sealing channel formed on the side wall for sealingly engaging a rim of the container and securing the lid to the container, wherein the top wall and the side wall are preferably formed from separate blanks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joel C. Panek, Wade Harris, Bhagwandat Mohan, Rune K. Haraldsson, Matthew E. Zacherle, Jeremy D. Mowery
  • Publication number: 20140054306
    Abstract: A paper-based container lid comprises a top wall, a side wall connecting to the top wall, and a sealing channel formed on the side wall for sealingly engaging a rim of the container and securing the lid to the container, wherein the top wall and the side wall are preferably formed from separate blanks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joel C. Panek, Wade Harris, Bhagwandat Mohan, Rune K. Haraldsson, Matthew E. Zacherle, Jeremy D. Mowery
  • Patent number: 8646621
    Abstract: A product dispensing system including a container that defines an internal volume and an access opening into the internal volume, at least one product received in the internal volume and a biasing assembly extendable into the internal volume to urge the product toward the access opening, wherein the container is engaged with the biasing assembly when the biasing assembly extends into the internal volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Laurel Thomas, Bradford J. Walling
  • Publication number: 20130327673
    Abstract: Paperboard security packages (1) are disclosed wherein content items are contained by at least one card (10) and two adjoining housing (30, 40) attached to the at least one card and protruding from opposite surfaces of the card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Charlotte Hanks, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Publication number: 20130277385
    Abstract: A container comprising a plurality of walls that define an internal volume, the walls comprising a first side wall laterally opposed from a second side wall, a base wall laterally extending between the first and second side walls and a third wall laterally extending between the first and second side walls and vertically extending from the base wall, wherein the third wall comprises an upper portion connected to the first and second side walls and a lower portion being outwardly movable from the base wall and the first and second side walls to increase the internal volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Publication number: 20130277321
    Abstract: A product dispensing system including a dispenser having a front end longitudinally opposed from a rear end, the dispenser including a first support deck extending at least partially between the front end and the rear end, a catch element connected proximate the first support deck, the catch element including a front edge, wherein the front edge is tapered to a forward-most end, and a second support deck positioned below the first support deck, the second support defining a product display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Aaron L. Bates, Caleb S. Loftin
  • Publication number: 20130233813
    Abstract: A product dispensing system including a dispenser frame having a front end longitudinally opposed from a rear end, the dispenser frame including a first support deck longitudinally extending at least partially between the front end and the rear end, and a second support deck positioned below the first support deck, the second support deck defining a product display area, and a catch element laterally extending at least partially across the first support deck, the catch element including a first end laterally opposed from a second end, wherein the first end includes a first cutting edge and the second end includes a second cutting edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Caleb S. Loftin
  • Publication number: 20130221017
    Abstract: A product dispensing system including a container having a plurality of walls that define an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, wherein the container defines a first arrangement of perforations extending in a first row from the opening and a second arrangement of perforations extending in a second row from the opening, wherein the first perforations are staggered by a distance relative to the second perforations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Caleb S. Loftin, Aaron L. Bates
  • Publication number: 20130221020
    Abstract: A product dispensing system including a dispenser frame having a front end longitudinally opposed from a rear end, the dispenser frame including a first support deck extending at least partially between the front end and the rear end along a longitudinal axis, the first support deck defining a guide channel having an entrance passage extending along a passage axis, wherein the passage axis is generally parallel with the longitudinal axis, and a second support deck positioned below the first support deck, the second support deck extending at least partially between the front end and the rear end, and defining a product display area proximate the front end, and a catch element connected to the dispenser frame proximate the guide channel, wherein the entrance passage is at least partially defined by the catch element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Caleb S. Loftin
  • Publication number: 20130134119
    Abstract: A product display and loading system including a shelf assembly that includes a generally horizontal shelf member having a forward end and a rear end, and a product dispenser positioned on the shelf member, the product dispenser being spaced from the forward end to define a loading surface proximate the forward end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Caleb S. Loftin, Matthew E. Zacherle