Patents by Inventor Michael D. Sweet

Michael D. Sweet 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).

  • Reclosable cartons
    Patent number: 8061585
    Abstract: Cartons have reclosable lids that allow items to be placed in and removed from the cartons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave M. Nikolai, Cheryl A. Preisig, Bernd A. Schneider, David M. Poverski, Michael D. Sweet
  • Package for Containing and Dispensing a Food Item
    Publication number: 20100282743
    Abstract: A package for dispensing a food item includes a container for holding the food item and a dispensing flap foldably attached to the container for incrementally withdrawing the food item from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Steven A. Blase, Michael D. Sweet
  • PACKAGE FOR HEATING A FOOD PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20100055260
    Abstract: A package for heating a food product. The package has a base for supporting the package on a surface, a support flap foldably connected to the base, and an end panel foldably connected to the base, and a tray for supporting a food product. The tray is foldably connected to the end panel and is for being supported above the base by the end panel and the support flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Michael D. Sweet
  • PACKAGE FOR HEATING A FOOD PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20100051675
    Abstract: A package for holding a food product. The package comprises a first central panel, an end panel foldably connected to the first central panel, and a second central panel foldably connected to the end panel. At least one first side panel is foldably connected to the first central panel and comprises an opening. At least one second side panel is foldably connected to the second central panel. A retention flap is foldably connected to the second side panel. The retention flap comprises a locking portion shaped to be received in the opening and retain the first panel in a closed position of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Michael D. Sweet
  • CARTONS AND METHODS OF ERECTING CARTONS
    Publication number: 20080290149
    Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton has a plurality of panels end at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels at least a first side panel and a second side panel. At least one end flap is connected to the first side panel. The end flap is for folding relative to the first el to at least partially close an end of the carton. At least one locking flap is connected to the at least one end flap. A locking aperture is in the second side r receiving at least a portion of the locking flap when the end flap at least forms the closed end of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Sweet
  • Reclosable Cartons
    Publication number: 20080179385
    Abstract: Cartons have reclosable lids that allow items to be placed in and removed from the cartons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Dave M. Nikolai, Cheryl A. Preisig, Bernd A. Schneider, David M. Poverski, Michael D. Sweet