Patents by Inventor Nicholas A. Philips
Nicholas A. Philips 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).
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Publication number: 20090308785Abstract: A tray has a bottom panel, side and end panels and top shoulders at opposed ends of the tray. A separate cover extends across the top and down opposed sides of the tray. The cover has attachment tabs that extend into attachment slots in the tray. The trays may be stacked with an upper tray resting on the shoulders of the lower tray. The cover is a cover for the stack of trays with the side panels of the cover sized for different numbers of trays in the stack. One embodiment has stacking tabs extending above the tray. The cover has cut-outs to accommodate the stacking tabs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Co.Inventor: Nicholas A. Philips
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Patent number: 7625331Abstract: An apparatus for processing sheets of wood veneered substrate stock into product blanks suitable for use in shipping goods, displaying goods, etc: is provided. The apparatus may include either a flat bed or platen die cutting machine or a rotary die cutting machine. In either case, the apparatus further includes a set of die cutting rules suitably configured for processing wood veneered substrate stock. The set of the die cutting rules includes at least one cutting rule and at least one slit scoring rule. The cutting rule includes a cutting blade having a cutting edge. Similarly, the slit scoring rule includes a cutting blade having a cutting edge. The cutting rule and the slit scoring rules are correspondingly dimensioned such that when mounted to the die board, the cutting edge of the cutting rule extends beyond the cutting edge of the slit scoring rule a distance D.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventor: Nicholas A. Philips
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Patent number: 7607566Abstract: A container and its associated container blank for shipping and displaying products. The container blank includes a plurality of side panels, bottom panels, and top panels that are erectable into a fully enclosed shipping container. Formed in some of the side panels and some of the top panels are removable punch-out window panels. When removed, the punch-out window panels leave a top panel that defines a periphery around the “window” area. Various stacking tabs and slots are configured in the bottom panels. The stacking tabs and stacking slots are positioned such that when engaged and the containers are in a vertically stacked arrangement, the stacking tabs bias against a portion of the periphery of the top panel. When not engaged, the container has a flat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: International Paper Co.Inventors: Nicholas A. Philips, Jeffrey A. Smith
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Patent number: 7606835Abstract: A solution is provided that automatically decides what visualization is best suited to present specified data. This is accomplished using a rules-based system that determines the type and properties of a visualization based on data and its corresponding metadata. The data and metadata may be checked against one or more rules, and depending upon which rule or rules match, a corresponding visualization and option combination may be utilized.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: William Taylor Laaser, Nicholas Philip Dearden, Timothy Glenn MacNary
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Patent number: 7562808Abstract: A container having a product cavity formed by a bottom panel, front and back panels and end panels extending upwardly from the bottom panel. The front and back panels, a receptacle platform and a pair of support panels for the platform extend outwardly from at least one end wall. The receptacle platform has a receptacle aperture. A cover panel can overlie the product cavity and the platform and may have an aperture above the platform aperture.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventor: Nicholas A Philips
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Publication number: 20090150411Abstract: A solution is provided that automatically decides what visualization is best suited to present specified data. This is accomplished using a rules-based system that determines the type and properties of a visualization based on data and its corresponding metadata. The data and metadata may be checked against one or more rules, and depending upon which rule or rules match, a corresponding visualization and option combination may be utilized.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2006Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: William Taylor Laaser, Nicholas Philip Dearden, Timothy Glenn MacNary
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Patent number: 7530603Abstract: A penetration system for a pipe entering a duct wall at a pipe stub. The penetration system may include a thermal sleeve surrounding the pipe stub and a bellows positioned below the thermal sleeve and about the pipe.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Carlos Serafim Albuquerque Fernandes, Nicholas Philip Poccia, Leroy Omar Tomlinson, Laurence Ambrose Kenny, III
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Patent number: 7487902Abstract: The present invention includes a blank and container formed of cellulose-based materials configured to form a triangular shaped container. The container includes a triangular shaped bottom panel, side walls and a rear wall that define a first triangular volume. The top panel and second side panels generally form a second triangular volume that is slightly larger than the first triangular volume. The second triangular volume is configured to fold over the first triangular volume such that the top panel and second side panels fully enclose the bottom panel and the first side panels. The container is locked by a friction fit between juxtaposed tabs inserted into a slot located between the ends of the intersecting first side panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: International Paper Co.Inventors: Nicholas A Philips, James Gregg Harbison
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Patent number: 7478745Abstract: A container for storing and displaying produce made from a blank having a variety of side panels, top panels, and bottom panels. The various side panels are arranged such that one of the side panels and its associated top panel are attached to the adjoining side panels via separable perforation lines. Additionally, the two major top panels or designed to form an overlap area that helps prevent any sealing elements from contact any other panels thereby affecting the opening aspect of this container. As such, the top panel and the side panel may be easily pulled away from the rest of the container thereby providing easy access to the contents container therein. Once pulled away from the rest of the container, the top panel and the side panel may be folded around such that they form a leaning support for the container or removed altogether.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventor: Nicholas A. Philips
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Patent number: 7469814Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank foldable material that may be configured to form a display container. When formed, the display container is a single piece display container with sufficient structural integrity to withstand considerable weight stacked thereon. The blank is configured to form a display container that includes a pedestal portion that includes a double thickness central support and a cover portion that provides a stacking surface. The cover portion may be included or it may be substantially horizontal. Also, the display container includes a substantially vertical back portion to provide additional support for items placed upon the stacking surface. The container is easy us manufacture and assemble, yet of relatively high strength.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventor: Nicholas A. Philips
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Patent number: 7467743Abstract: A tray-type container having a bottom panel is provided. The container has an outer side panel extending upwardly from the bottom panel. The outer side panel has a slit. An end panel is provided extending upwardly from said bottom panel to form, along with said side panel, an inner cavity. A flap extends from the end panel. The flap from the end panel is positioned within the slit of the outer side panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventor: Nicholas A Philips
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Publication number: 20080237320Abstract: The present invention includes a blank and container formed from cellulose-based materials configured to form an octagonal shaped display and/or shipping container. The container includes a multiple sidewall thickness throughout a majority of the various sidewalls to add to stacking strength and stability of the container. Also in certain embodiments, the container includes top panels closing off the top portion of the container. Additionally in another embodiment, the container does not have any top panels at all. Likewise, the container may have solid sidewalls, or the container may have viewing and access cutouts formed in the sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Co.Inventor: Nicholas A. Philips
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Publication number: 20080237328Abstract: The present invention includes a blank and container formed of cellulose-based materials configured to form a triangular shaped container. The container includes a triangular shaped bottom panel, side walls and a rear wall that define a first triangular volume. The top panel and second side panels generally form a second triangular volume that is slightly larger than the first triangular volume. The second triangular volume is configured to fold over the first triangular volume such that the top panel and second side panels fully enclose the bottom panel and the first side panels. The container is locked by a friction fit between juxtaposed tabs inserted into a slot located between the ends of the intersecting first side panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Co.Inventors: Nicholas A. Philips, James Gregg Harbison
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Publication number: 20080156165Abstract: An apparatus for processing sheets of wood veneered substrate stock into product blanks suitable for use in shipping goods, displaying goods, etc: is provided. The apparatus may include either a flat bed or platen die cutting machine or a rotary die cutting machine. In either case, the apparatus further includes a set of die cutting rules suitably configured for processing wood veneered substrate stock. The set of the die cutting rules includes at least one cutting rule and at least one slit scoring rule. The cutting rule includes a cutting blade having a cutting edge. Similarly, the slit scoring rule includes a cutting blade having a cutting edge. The cutting rule and the slit scoring rules are correspondingly dimensioned such that when mounted to the die board, the cutting edge of the cutting rule extends beyond the cutting edge of the slit scoring rule a distance D.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Co.Inventor: Nicholas A. Philips
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Publication number: 20080060362Abstract: An expansion joint for use between a turbine duct and an exhaust duct. The expansion joint may include a flange attached to the turbine duct and a number of plates attached to the exhaust duct that extend towards the flange. The plates and the flange may include a gap therebetween, the gap being narrower when the turbine duct is hot than when the turbine duct is cold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Nicholas Philip Poccia, Carlos Serafim Albuquerque Fernandes, Matthew John Canham, Ian James Morton, Thomas M. Albert
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Publication number: 20080000805Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank foldable material that may be configured to form a display container. When formed, the display container is a single piece display container with sufficient structural integrity to withstand considerable weight stacked thereon. The blank is configured to form a display container that includes a pedestal portion that includes a double thickness central support and a cover portion that provides a stacking surface. The cover portion may be included or it may be substantially horizontal. Also, the display container includes a substantially vertical back portion to provide additional support for items placed upon the stacking surface. The container is easy us manufacture and assemble, yet of relatively high strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventor: Nicholas A. Philips
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Publication number: 20070290502Abstract: A penetration system for a pipe entering a duct wall at a pipe stub. The penetration system may include a thermal sleeve surrounding the pipe stub and a bellows positioned below the thermal sleeve and about the pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Carlos Serafim Albuquerque Fernandes, Nicholas Philip Poccia, Leroy Omar Tomlinson, Laurence Ambrose Kenny
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Publication number: 20070228132Abstract: A container and its associated container blank for shipping and displaying products. The container blank includes a plurality of side panels, bottom panels, and top panels that are erectable into a fully enclosed shipping container. Formed in some of the side panels and some of the top panels are removable punch-out window panels. When removed, the punch-out window panels leave a top panel that defines a periphery around the “window” area. Various stacking tabs and slots are configured in the bottom panels. The stacking tabs and stacking slots are positioned such that when engaged and the containers are in a vertically stacked arrangement, the stacking tabs bias against a portion of the periphery of the top panel. When not engaged, the container has a flat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Nicholas Philips, Jeffrey Smith
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Publication number: 20070228131Abstract: A container for storing and displaying produce made from a blank having a variety of side panels, top panels, and bottom panels. The various side panels are arranged such that one of the side panels and its associated top panel are attached to the adjoining side panels via separable perforation lines. Additionally, the two major top panels or designed to form an overlap area that helps prevent any sealing elements from contact any other panels thereby affecting the opening aspect of this container. As such, the top panel and the side panel may be easily pulled away from the rest of the container thereby providing easy access to the contents container therein. Once pulled away from the rest of the container, the top panel and the side panel may be folded around such that they form a leaning support for the container or removed altogether.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventor: Nicholas Philips
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Patent number: 7225970Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank of foldable material that configured to form a container. When formed, the container is completely self-locking. Additionally, when the blank is formed with any number of known liquid-proof sheet material or coatings, the container provides a leak/sift proof structure. Also, the container provides for all inside surfaces to be smooth, flat and interrupted surfaces. Further, as the hand hold cutouts are covered by end panels, the container retards hot or cold inside temperature degradation, which make the container ideal for use as a low-cost cooler or the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventor: Nicholas A. Philips