Patents by Inventor Robert Ackroyd
Robert Ackroyd 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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Publication number: 20240158131Abstract: A carton for holding one or more articles includes a first plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and forming a body of the carton, and a second plurality of panels extending at least partially around the interior of the carton and forming a lid of the carton, the lid is foldably connected to the body such that the lid is repositionable between an open position and a closed position. The carton further includes a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the first plurality of panels and the second plurality of panels, and locking features for selectively maintaining the lid in a closed position, the locking features including a first locking flap foldably connected to the body and positioned for engagement with a second locking flap foldably connected to the lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Paul Waddington, Robert Ackroyd
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Patent number: 11932467Abstract: A cover for at least partially overlying a tray holding one or more containers includes a central panel, at least one end flap foldably connected to the central panel, and at least one attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel, the at least one attachment flap includes a base portion and an attachment portion separably connected to the base portion, the attachment portion for being attached to a portion of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Robert Ackroyd
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Publication number: 20220340329Abstract: A cover for at least partially overlying a tray holding one or more containers includes a central panel, at least one end flap foldably connected to the central panel, and at least one attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel, the at least one attachment flap includes a base portion and an attachment portion separably connected to the base portion, the attachment portion for being attached to a portion of the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventor: Robert Ackroyd
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Patent number: 11124329Abstract: A carton for holding an article. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a first panel and a second panel. An insert can comprise a central panel, an inner end panel disposed generally opposite to the central panel, an inner side panel foldably connected to the central panel, and an inner flap foldably connected to the inner side panel. The central panel can extend generally parallel to the first panel, the inner side panel can extend generally parallel to the second panel, and the inner end panel can at least partially overlap the inner flap.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Harmen Boersma, Rene Knijpstra, Jouke Hilarides, Robert Ackroyd
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Publication number: 20200156819Abstract: A tray for supporting a food product includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of panels including a central panel, at least one side panel, and at least one end panel. At least one corner flap is foldably connected to the at least one end panel, and at least one adjustment feature receives at least a portion of the at least one corner flap such that the tray is reconfigurable between an erected configuration and a collapsed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventor: Robert Ackroyd
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Patent number: 10583955Abstract: A package for holding at least one product includes a carton and at least one insert. The carton includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton to form at least one corner of the carton. The at least one insert is at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton adjacent the at least one corner to reinforce the carton, and includes a first panel, a second panel, and an intermediate portion between the first panel and the second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel is attached to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and the intermediate portion is free from attachment to the plurality of panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Robert Ackroyd, Harmen Boersma
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Publication number: 20190256245Abstract: A carton for holding an article. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a first panel and a second panel. An insert can comprise a central panel, an inner end panel disposed generally opposite to the central panel, an inner side panel foldably connected to the central panel, and an inner flap foldably connected to the inner side panel. The central panel can extend generally parallel to the first panel, the inner side panel can extend generally parallel to the second panel, and the inner end panel can at least partially overlap the inner flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Harmen Boersma, Rene Knijpstra, Jouke Hilarides, Robert Ackroyd
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Patent number: 10322845Abstract: A carton for holding an article. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a first panel and a second panel. An insert can comprise a central panel, an inner end panel disposed generally opposite to the central panel, an inner side panel foldably connected to the central panel, and an inner flap foldably connected to the inner side panel. The central panel can extend generally parallel to the first panel, the inner side panel can extend generally parallel to the second panel, and the inner end panel can at least partially overlap the inner flap.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Harmen Boersma, Rene Knijpstra, Jouke Hilarides, Robert Ackroyd
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Publication number: 20170349320Abstract: A package for holding at least one product includes a carton and at least one insert. The carton includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton to form at least one corner of the carton. The at least one insert is at least partially disposed in the interior of the carton adjacent the at least one corner to reinforce the carton, and includes a first panel, a second panel, and an intermediate portion between the first panel and the second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel is attached to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and the intermediate portion is free from attachment to the plurality of panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Robert Ackroyd, Harmen Boersma
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Publication number: 20170057690Abstract: A carton for holding an article. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a first panel and a second panel. An insert can comprise a central panel, an inner end panel disposed generally opposite to the central panel, an inner side panel foldably connected to the central panel, and an inner flap foldably connected to the inner side panel. The central panel can extend generally parallel to the first panel, the inner side panel can extend generally parallel to the second panel, and the inner end panel can at least partially overlap the inner flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Harmen Boersma, Rene Knijpstra, Jouke Hilarides, Robert Ackroyd
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Patent number: D1018298Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Robert Ackroyd