Patents by Inventor Pamela D. Moore
Pamela D. Moore 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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Patent number: 8910784Abstract: A combined article package includes a sleeve having a pocket formed integrally therein with a cigarette package in the sleeve and an insert in the pocket. The sleeve can be formed from a single piece blank. The insert can be a coupon or a separate consumer product, such as smoking articles, smokeless tobacco, and the like. For instance, the insert can be a foil pack containing one or more promotional smokeless tobacco products. The combined article package can be sized to be compatible with cigarette cartons, cigarette display racks, tax-stamping equipment and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Stephen J. Bellamah, Dominic J. C. Howard
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Patent number: 8118165Abstract: A blank of foldable material to form a sleeve having a recess and a latching mechanism openable and closable by a user. The sleeve can contain articles such as packets of consumer products to form a package.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Loren Duvekot, Pamela D. Moore
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Patent number: 8006835Abstract: An elongate blank for forming a sleeve includes a plurality of panels. The panels include two rear panels. When the blank is folded to form the sleeve, an outer rear panel overlies an inner rear panel and a pocket is formed between these panels. The pocket is configured to contain one or more objects. The sleeve is adapted to be placed on a container, such as a package containing smoking articles. The pocket can contain another tobacco product, such as one or more promotional smokeless tobacco products.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Stephen J. Bellamah, Dominic J. C. Howard
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Publication number: 20110155796Abstract: A combined article package includes a sleeve having a pocket formed integrally therein with a cigarette package in the sleeve and an insert in the pocket. The sleeve can be formed from a single piece blank. The insert can be a coupon or a separate consumer product, such as smoking articles, smokeless tobacco, and the like. For instance, the insert can be a foil pack containing one or more promotional smokeless tobacco products. The combined article package can be sized to be compatible with cigarette cartons, cigarette display racks, tax-stamping equipment and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Stephen J. Bellamah, Dominic J.C. Howard
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Patent number: 7845490Abstract: A cigarette package, which includes an outer box and an inner frame. The outer box includes a lower box portion and a side opening hinged lid. The inner frame includes a front panel, a back panel, and a side panel extending between the front panel and the back panel. The outer box includes a tab and the inner frame includes a notch, such that the notch engages the tab when the hinged lid is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Eric D. Schardt
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Publication number: 20100179041Abstract: A blank of foldable material to form a sleeve having a recess and a latching mechanism openable and closable by a user. The sleeve can contain articles such as packets of consumer products to form a package.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: LOREN DUVEKOT, PAMELA D. MOORE
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Publication number: 20090250361Abstract: An elongate blank for forming a sleeve includes a plurality of panels. The panels include two rear panels. When the blank is folded to form the sleeve, an outer rear panel overlies an inner rear panel and a pocket is formed between these panels. The pocket is configured to contain one or more objects. The sleeve is adapted to be placed on a container, such as a package containing smoking articles. The pocket can contain another tobacco product, such as one or more promotional smokeless tobacco products.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Stephen J. Bellamah, Dominic J. C. Howard
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Publication number: 20090188818Abstract: A cigarette package, which includes an outer box and an inner frame. The outer box includes a lower box portion and a side opening hinged lid. The inner frame includes a front panel, a back panel, and a side panel extending between the front panel and the back panel. The outer box includes a tab and the inner frame includes a notch, such that the notch engages the tab when the hinged lid is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Eric D. Schardt
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Patent number: 6932219Abstract: A multi-pack packaging sleeve comprising first and second pack receiving pockets each having at least one open end for insertion of product packs. A vertical hinge line is positioned between the pockets, and a vertical slotted opening between the pockets extends from one end of the hinge line. Each pack receiving pocket is constructed and arranged to receive a single product pack, or multiple packs may be received within at least one of the pockets. Closure flaps may be provided to close one end of each pocket.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Bobby J. Chacko, Pamela D. Moore, Mark K. Walchak, Barbara A. Kovach, Boris Blitshtein, Marty Zarett, Antonio Giusto, Genine E. Regante
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Publication number: 20030121805Abstract: A multi-pack packaging sleeve comprising first and second pack receiving pockets each having at least one open end for insertion of product packs. A vertical hinge line is positioned between the pockets, and a vertical slotted opening between the pockets extends from one end of the hinge line. Each pack receiving pocket is constructed and arranged to receive a single product pack, or multiple packs may be received within at least one of the pockets. Closure flaps may be provided to close one end of each pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Bobby J. Chacko, Pamela D. Moore, Mark K. Walchak, Barbara A. Kovach, Boris Blitshtein, Marty Zarett, Antonio Giusto, Genine E. Regante
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Patent number: 5344008Abstract: A cigarette package comprises a plurality of packs, and a binder member bonded to adjoining edge faces of the packs. A releasable retainer normally holds the packs together. Upon release of the retainer, the packs can be fanned-out about axes coinciding with adjoining corners of the packs. Any number of the packs can be detached by the user for individual use.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1993Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: James A. DeBlasio, Donald L. Brookman, James B. Draucker, Donald H. Evers, Charles D. Hansen, Pamela D. Moore, Reginald W. Newsome, William J. Rech
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Patent number: 5143213Abstract: A paperboard blank is provided for a multi-pack flip-top cigarette carton. The carton blank has front, back and side panels, top and bottom flaps, and dust flaps. These sections of the carton blank are separated by score lines in such a manner that the blank can be readily formed by conventional means to form a multi-pack flip-top cigarette carton.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1990Date of Patent: September 1, 1992Assignee: Philip Morris IncorporatedInventors: Pamela D. Moore, Linwood L. Pitt, Jr., Howard W. Vogt, Jr.
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Patent number: D586653Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Stephen J. Bellamah, Dominic J. C. Howard
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Patent number: D618390Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Stephen J. Bellamah, Dominic J. C. Howard
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Patent number: D618391Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Stephen J. Bellamah, Dominic J. C. Howard