Patents by Inventor Patrick Abel

Patrick Abel 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).

  • Patent number: 10448758
    Abstract: A display hutch is provided that can be made from three components adhered together to form a flat compact structure suitable for shipping. The compact structure can be positioned upright and quickly converted into the display hutch having uninterrupted side panels suitable for graphics. A top tray may be mounted on top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Abel
  • Patent number: 10117529
    Abstract: A display hutch is provided that can be made from three components adhered together to form a flat compact structure suitable for shipping. The compact structure can be positioned upright and converted into the display hutch by pushing down on support halves or by rotating inwardly side shelf panels and front shelf panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Abel
  • Publication number: 20180160825
    Abstract: A display hutch is provided that can be made from three components adhered together to form a flat compact structure suitable for shipping. The compact structure can be positioned upright and converted into the display hutch by pushing down on support halves or by rotating inwardly side shelf panels and front shelf panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Abel
  • Patent number: 9918569
    Abstract: A display hutch is provided that can be made from three components adhered together to form a flat compact structure suitable for shipping. The compact structure can be positioned upright and converted into the display hutch by pushing down on support halves and by rotating inwardly shelf panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Abel
  • Publication number: 20080179320
    Abstract: A recyclable, paper based product packaging assembly is provided. The packaging assembly can be used to ship an entire endcap's worth of displayable products while reducing the amount of material used. The assembly comprises a pallet, corner posts, product trays and a shroud. The product trays can be lifted directly from the pallet onto store shelves for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Patrick Abel, Mark Heuer