Patents by Inventor Patrick Ryan Windley

Patrick Ryan Windley 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).

  • Snack food container
    Patent number: 10611512
    Abstract: A snack food container having a square base, side walls substantially consisting of four right triangular panels and two isosceles triangular panels, and a flat, two dimensional end seal. The container is opened by use of a tear feature just below the end seal. The container is of paperboard construction and is resealable by virtue of a score line on each side of the container located below the end seal in combination with a horizontal cut through the container located below one score line. After opening, the container can be resealed by folding the container over the score lines towards the horizontal cut. An edge of the container is then secured in the horizontal cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Johannes Bayer, Martin Bernhard Dierl, Eduard Edwards, Niklas Gustafsson, David Lestage, Sunitha Nair, Bich-Van Pham, Stephen Tyner, Patrick Ryan Windley
  • Snack Food Container
    Publication number: 20160130029
    Abstract: A snack food container having a square base, side walls substantially consisting of four right triangular panels and two isosceles triangular panels, and a flat, two dimensional end seal. The container is opened by use of a tear feature just below the end seal. The container is of paperboard construction and is resealable by virtue of a score line on each side of the container located below the end seal in combination with a horizontal cut through the container located below one score line. After opening, the container can be resealed by folding the container over the score lines towards the horizontal cut. An edge of the container is then secured in the horizontal cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Johannes BAYER, Martin Bernhard DIERL, Eduard EDWARDS, Niklas GUSTAFSSON, David LESTAGE, Sunitha NAIR, Bich-Van PHAM, Stephen TYNER, Patrick Ryan WINDLEY
  • Snack Food Container
    Publication number: 20160031588
    Abstract: A snack food container having a square base, side walls substantially consisting of four right triangular panels and two isosceles triangular panels, and a flat, two dimensional end seal. The container is opened by use of a tear feature just below the end seal. The container is of paperboard construction with a barrier lining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Eduard EDWARDS, David LESTAGE, Stephen D. TYNER, Patrick Ryan WINDLEY
  • Microwave Heated Snack
    Publication number: 20120321753
    Abstract: A retail package having a shelf-stable crispy food product and at least one packet of a complimentary shelf-stable topping and a method for preparing a microwave heated snack. The present invention allows a consumer to purchase together and heat a crispy food product and a complimentary topping simultaneously in a microwave oven. The package is ideal for combinations of chips and cheese or any other compatible crispy and non-crispy food products that are desirably kept in separate containers and heated shortly before consuming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: John Joseph Michels, Joseph Paul Sagel, Patrick Ryan Windley
  • Snack container
    Patent number: D740132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David LeStage, Stephen D Tyner, Patrick Ryan Windley