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).

  • Patent number: 11932467
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Ackroyd
  • Publication number: 20220340329
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Ackroyd
  • Patent number: 11124329
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Harmen Boersma, Rene Knijpstra, Jouke Hilarides, Robert Ackroyd
  • Publication number: 20200156819
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Ackroyd
  • Patent number: 10583955
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Ackroyd, Harmen Boersma
  • Publication number: 20190256245
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Harmen Boersma, Rene Knijpstra, Jouke Hilarides, Robert Ackroyd
  • Patent number: 10322845
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Harmen Boersma, Rene Knijpstra, Jouke Hilarides, Robert Ackroyd
  • Publication number: 20170349320
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Ackroyd, Harmen Boersma
  • Publication number: 20170057690
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Harmen Boersma, Rene Knijpstra, Jouke Hilarides, Robert Ackroyd
  • Patent number: D1018298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Ackroyd