Patents by Inventor Patrick DeBusk

Patrick DeBusk 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: 20110259916
    Abstract: A package includes a carton having an access opening that is for providing access to the interior of the carton. The package further includes a flexible bag that is positioned in the interior of the carton, and a spigot that is operatively connected to the bag for selectively dispensing flowable material from the bag. A holder is cooperatively associated with the spigot and the carton for holding the spigot so that the spigot is simultaneously proximate the access opening of the carton and disposed at least partially within the interior of the carton, so that access to the spigot is at least temporarily restricted in a manner that at least temporarily restricts any dispensing of flowable material from the bag by way of the spigot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Raymond Rudolph Spivey, SR., Patrick DeBusk, Colin Ford
  • Publication number: 20070017966
    Abstract: A dispensing carton includes a dispenser section having a deformation pattern provided therein. The deformation pattern facilitates removal of the dispenser section during opening of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Patrick DeBusk, Jean-Manuel Gomes
  • Publication number: 20060243783
    Abstract: A package includes a carton having an access opening that is for providing access to the interior of the carton. The package further includes a flexible bag that is positioned in the interior of the carton, and a spigot that is operatively connected to the bag for selectively dispensing flowable material from the bag. A holder is cooperatively associated with the spigot and the carton for holding the spigot so that the spigot is simultaneously proximate the access opening of the carton and disposed at least partially within the interior of the carton, so that access to the spigot is at least temporarily restricted in a manner that at least temporarily restricts any dispensing of flowable material from the bag by way of the spigot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Raymond Spivey, Patrick DeBusk, Colin Ford
  • Publication number: 20060231439
    Abstract: A carton includes display patterns that allow containers and other articles to be displayed at an exterior of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick DeBusk, Andrea Coltri-Johnson
  • Publication number: 20060231604
    Abstract: Cartons have dispenser sections that when opened, allow easy access to containers or other articles stored within the carton. The cartons can be configured to allow placement on a door shelf or other shelf within a refrigerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick DeBusk, Raymond Spivey, Robert Sutherland
  • Publication number: 20060091193
    Abstract: Cartons have dispensing features that enable containers or other articles to be selectively dispensed from the cartons while preventing inadvertent escape of the articles from the cartons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick DeBusk, Jean-Manuel Gomes, Raymond Spivey
  • Publication number: 20060091191
    Abstract: A carton includes a V-shaped opening in an exiting end of the carton that allows articles in the carton to be accessed through the exiting end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventor: Patrick DeBusk
  • Publication number: 20060065703
    Abstract: A carton has a removeable dispenser that forms a dispenser opening that allows articles to be removed from the carton. The dispenser also has access flaps that create access openings that provide access to articles in the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick DeBusk, Michael Schmal, Graham Hand, Elaine Yokubat, Raymond Spivey
  • Publication number: 20050247766
    Abstract: A carton that can be opened and incrementally reduced in size and reclosed is provided. A horizontal tear line is provided in a main panel of the carton and is connected to a tear line in each side panel that extends across to the other main panel. When these tear lines are torn, the carton is reduced in size by that increment. A reclosable top is formed in a main panel by two fold lines that extend across that panel. This carton may have several sections that can be incrementally reduced in size and reclosed as items are removed from the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick DeBusk, Colin Ford
  • Publication number: 20050247595
    Abstract: An enclosed carton is provided that allows a product to be shipped, displayed, and dispensed all from the same carton. An enclosed carton is filled with product, sealed, and shipped to its destination. The carton can be “cracked” in half along a tear line and the back half is hinged downward to set the carton upright on its sealed ends, with one-half facing outward and the other half facing inward. A detachable dispenser, large enough to dispense product, is removed from the lower front half of the carton. Once the front half is emptied of product, it can either be detached from the back half at the tear line or remain as void filler on the shelf. The carton then is rotated 180 degrees at its base and a detachable dispenser, large enough to dispense product, is removed from the lower end of the back half of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick DeBusk, Chuck Tarlton
  • Publication number: 20050247765
    Abstract: A carton that can be opened and incrementally reduced in size and reclosed is provided. A horizontal tear line is provided in a main panel of the carton and is connected to a diagonal tear line in each side panel that extends upwardly and crosses to the other main panel. When these tear lines are torn the carton is reduced in size by that increment. A reclosable top is formed in a main panel by two fold lines that extend across that panel. A gusset fold line in each side panel that extends from each tear line downwardly to a main panel allows the top panel and closing flap of the carton to be closed. This carton may have several sections that can be incrementally reduced in size and reclosed as items are removed from the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick DeBusk, Colin Ford
  • Publication number: 20050199695
    Abstract: A reclosable carton is provided which has a reclosable top with a pair of top end flaps and a top reclosable flap to which a foldable tuck flap is attached. The carton has a top tear flap which has a zipper strip for opening the carton to gain access to the contents. This top tear flap is foldably attached to a side panel which has a locking slit between the flap and an adjoining side panel into which the tuck flap is inserted and locked as the carton is reclosed after having been opened. The tuck flap may have a pair of shoulders along the fold line between the tuck flap and the reclosable flap which interlock with shoulders formed along the slit between the side panel and the top tear flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Patrick DeBusk, Colin Ford
  • Patent number: D789783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Frankston Packaging Company, LP
    Inventor: Patrick DeBusk