Patents by Inventor Michael B. McLeod

Michael B. McLeod 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: 20250388357
    Abstract: A display tray formed of a continuous blank having a plurality of hingedly coupled panels and sub-panels including a first sidewall, defined at least partially by a first panel, a front wall, defined by at least partially by a second panel, hingedly attached to the first panel sidewall, a second sidewall, defined at least partially by the first panel sidewall, and a rear wall defined at least partially by a third panel hingedly attached to the first panel for adjoining the display tray to a second display tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2025
    Publication date: December 25, 2025
    Inventors: Michael B. MCLEOD, Andrew LAACKMAN
  • Publication number: 20250171197
    Abstract: A blank for forming a package can include a base panel, a first base side panel foldably connected to the base panel, a plurality of first base side flaps foldably connected to the first base side panel, a second base side panel foldably connected to the base panel opposite the first base side panel, and a plurality of second base side flaps foldably connected to the second base side panel. The blank can include a hinge panel foldably connected to the base panel, a top panel foldably connected to the hinge panel, a first top side panel foldably connected to the top panel, a plurality of first top side flaps foldably connected to the first top side panel, a second top side panel foldably connected to the top panel opposite the first top side panel, and a plurality of second top side flaps foldably connected to the second top side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventor: Michael B. MCLEOD
  • Publication number: 20220306335
    Abstract: A package can include a handle structure defining a finger pocket between a barrier and a handle. The barrier can be between an interior space of the package and the handle. A blank can be configured to form such a package, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Michael B. MCLEOD
  • Publication number: 20220048668
    Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together to enclose an interior space. At least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels. An insert is adhered to the at least one tear away portion for removal from the plurality of panels together with the at least one tear away portion to provide access to the interior space. The insert can extend from a first end of the interior space to an opposite end of the interior space as a load bearing member between two opposed panels of the plurality of panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Michael B. MCLEOD
  • Patent number: 11186404
    Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together to enclose an interior space. At least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels. An insert is adhered to the at least one tear away portion for removal from the plurality of panels together with the at least one tear away portion to provide access to the interior space. The insert can extend from a first end of the interior space to an opposite end of the interior space as a load bearing member between two opposed panels of the plurality of panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Publication number: 20210002021
    Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together to enclose an interior space. At least one tear away portion is defined in the plurality of panels. An insert is adhered to the at least one tear away portion for removal from the plurality of panels together with the at least one tear away portion to provide access to the interior space. The insert can extend from a first end of the interior space to an opposite end of the interior space as a load bearing member between two opposed panels of the plurality of panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Publication number: 20200172294
    Abstract: A product display package includes a product tray configured to hold one or more products. The product tray includes a bottom wall connected to a front wall, to a back wall, to a left side wall, and to a right side wall to form an interior chamber, and a display opening in the product tray provides physical access to the interior chamber such that one or more products may be placed into or removed through the display opening. The product display package includes a barrier label adhered to the product tray such that it overlies the display opening. The barrier label includes a center panel that substantially closes the display opening and forms a physical barrier to restrict physical access to a product in the interior chamber of the product tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: William Wittenberg, Michael B. McLeod, Jeffrey P. Pratsch
  • Publication number: 20190135482
    Abstract: A container in accordance with the present disclosure includes a display tray and a removable lid. The removable lid is separated from the tray at the selection of a user to expose product stored in the container for display in the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. PRATSCH, Michael B. MCLEOD
  • Publication number: 20190118995
    Abstract: A product tray includes a body defining a product-storage space and a product-view window extending through the body into the product-storage space. The body includes a front wall, a back wall spaced apart from the front wall, a pair of spaced apart side walls extending from the front wall to the back wall, and a floor extending between lower ends of the front wall and the back wall and between lower ends of the side walls. The product-storage space adapted to receive and hold product for transportation to and display in a retail location, and the product-view window arranged to allow a consumer at the retail location to view the product stored in the product product-storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory V. PAGE, Michael B. MCLEOD
  • Patent number: 9783334
    Abstract: A container is provided including a blank of sheet material having an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface. The blank forms the container having a front wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, a top wall, a first side wall and an opposing second side wall, the container defining a cavity, and at least the front wall defining a display area for facilitating displaying product contained within container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Michael B. McLeod, Noel J. Mertz
  • Publication number: 20150191272
    Abstract: A container is provided including a blank of sheet material having an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface. The blank forms the container having a front wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, a top wall, a first side wall and an opposing second side wall, the container defining a cavity, and at least the front wall defining a display area for facilitating displaying product contained within container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Michael B. McLeod, Noel J. Mertz
  • Patent number: 8973811
    Abstract: A container is provided including a blank of sheet material having an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface. The blank forms the container having a front wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, a top wall, a first side wall and an opposing second side wall, the container defining a cavity, and at least the front wall defining a display area for facilitating displaying product contained within container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Michael B. McLeod, Noel J. Mertz
  • Publication number: 20140084047
    Abstract: An article-transport container comprises a floor having a respective left-side and right-side closures foldably joined thereto. A front end closure is foldably joined to the floor and to the respective right-side and left-side closures. A rear end closure is foldably joined to the floor and to the respective right-side and left-side closures. Four quad-layer corners are defined by a first quad-layer corner, a second quad-layer corner, a third quad-layer corner, and a fourth quad-layer corner which cooperate with the respective right-side and left-side closures to define an interior region adapted to receive articles therein. The first quad-layer corner includes respective outer and inner layers and respective first and second medial layers that are sandwiched between the respective outer and inner layers to enhance stacking strength of the container while minimizing scarps produced during construction of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: TIN Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Publication number: 20130048704
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two end walls coupled to the floor, a left closure coupled to the end walls and the floor, and a right closure coupled to the end walls and the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: William H. Lewis, William P. Gnann, Julianne J. Geiger, Michael B. McLeod
  • Patent number: 8091770
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: TIN Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Publication number: 20120000973
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: TIN Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Patent number: 7861917
    Abstract: Containers of the wraparound and tray style are provided, having enhanced stacking strength and general robustness, through the provision of internal and external reinforcing panels and flanges. Variations of the basic invention are provided with closure flaps of varying configuration and placement; end walls and minor flaps with angled side edges to provide for containers having inclined sides; regions of weakness, removable portions of panels and/or preformed apertures to permit conversion of the containers to display/merchandising modes; gusseted corner structures to provide for containment of fluent materials; and enhanced transverse support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Rochefort, Michael B. McLeod
  • Patent number: 7850064
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: TIN Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Patent number: 7665654
    Abstract: Shipping containers having stacking support structures are provided. The shipping containers or cartons, are provided with three-panel inner support structures, in which the three panels form either triangular- (delta-) shaped cross-sections or L shaped cross-sections. In addition, the shipping containers or cartons, are provided with first outer support panels, and one or two second outer support panels. The shipping containers or cartons may be provided with no lid, one lid panel with closure panels for affixation to the end panels, or two lid panels, each with closure panels for affixation to the end panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Publication number: 20090188829
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: TIN INC.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod