Patents by Inventor Peggy V K Cross

Peggy V K Cross 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: 20140103675
    Abstract: A system and method for a constructible scoop that overcomes the disadvantages of conventional preformed scoops that are shipped in association with a scoopable product. A constructible scoop may be protected and provided outside of the product-containing-volume where it is easily located and sealed to be sanitary prior to first use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: EcoTensil Inc.
    Inventor: Peggy V. K. Cross
  • Patent number: 8695828
    Abstract: A single, thin piece of folded material attaches to a single serving container to provide a strong, sanitary spoon, Folding score lines on the handle portion of the spoon give the utensil strength and provide a simplicity of use suitable for children. The disclosed utensil may be attached to existing containers or may be built into containers during the manufacture of the underlying container, or may be available as a stand-alone product. The disclosed utensil may be integrated into packaging material as overwrap sleeves used to package food containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: EcoTensil Inc.
    Inventor: Peggy V. K. Cross
  • Publication number: 20140069933
    Abstract: A system and method for reducing manufacturing costs of patterned constructible utensils and improving their constructability. One constructible utensil includes a set of scores (e.g., a quad of scores including an outer pair and an inner pair, a single such pair, or other number of scores) that are shaped to converge when moving from a bowl-region towards the handle portion. The scores do not intersect but stop and produce various alterations in the converging score pattern. These alterations in the converging pattern help with propagation of a bowl-forming fold responsive to a constructing manipulation of the handle portion (e.g., folding, bending, and other operation on the handle portion and one or more scores on the handle portion).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: EcoTensil Inc.
    Inventor: Peggy V. K. Cross
  • Publication number: 20130097877
    Abstract: A single, thin piece of folded material attaches to a single serving container to provide a strong, sanitary spoon, Folding score lines on the handle portion of the spoon give the utensil strength and provide a simplicity of use suitable for children. The disclosed utensil may be attached to existing containers or may be built into containers during the manufacture of the underlying container, or may be available as a stand-alone product. The disclosed utensil may be integrated into packaging material as overwrap sleeves used to package food containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: ECOTENSIL INC.
    Inventor: Peggy V. K. Cross
  • Patent number: 8210381
    Abstract: A single, thin piece of folded material attaches to a single serving container to provide a strong, sanitary spoon. Folding score lines on the handle portion of the spoon give the utensil strength and provide a simplicity of use suitable for children. The disclosed utensil may be attached to existing containers or may be built into containers during the manufacture of the underlying container, or may be available as a stand-alone product. The disclosed utensil may be integrated into packaging material such as overwrap sleeves used to package food containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: EcoTensil Inc.
    Inventor: Peggy V K Cross
  • Publication number: 20080110885
    Abstract: A single, thin piece of folded material attaches to a single serving container to provide a strong, sanitary spoon. Folding score lines on the handle portion of the spoon give the utensil strength and provide a simplicity of use suitable for children. The disclosed utensil may be attached to existing containers or may be built into containers during the manufacture of the underlying container, or may be available as a stand-alone product. The disclosed utensil may be integrated into packaging material such as overwrap sleeves used to package food containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Peggy V K Cross
  • Patent number: D646529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: Peggy V K Cross
  • Patent number: D651480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: Peggy V. K. Cross