Patents by Inventor Robert Ayerst

Robert Ayerst 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: 10246213
    Abstract: A carton for holding one or more containers includes a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective plurality of panels to form at least one closed end of the carton, and at least one gusset foldably connected between the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a top panel, and at least one side panel. The at least one gusset is positionable between a first position and a second position wherein the interior of the carton is expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Ayerst
  • Patent number: 9969523
    Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The carton has a display feature including a display opening in at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and a display panel foldably connected to the top panel. The display panel is located in the interior and spaced-apart from the opening. The display panel is at least partially visible through the display opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Ayerst
  • Publication number: 20170253364
    Abstract: A carton for holding one or more containers includes a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to the respective plurality of panels to form at least one closed end of the carton, and at least one gusset foldably connected between the at least one side panel and the at least one closed end of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a top panel, and at least one side panel. The at least one gusset is positionable between a first position and a second position wherein the interior of the carton is expanded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Ayerst
  • Publication number: 20170101213
    Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The carton has a display feature comprising a display opening in at least one of the first side panel and the second side panel, and a display panel foldably connected to the top panel. The display panel is located in the interior and spaced-apart from the opening. The display panel is at least partially visible through the display opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Ayerst
  • Publication number: 20160318654
    Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton having a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels includes a bottom panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a top panel. The plurality of panels forming a first compartment for holding the plurality of articles. Liquid-tight features are between the bottom panel and a respective one of the first side panel and the second side panel. Access features are in at least the top panel for accessing the interior of the carton and forming a second compartment that opens to the first compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Ayerst, Graham Hand, Aaron Lee Bates
  • Publication number: 20160318685
    Abstract: A package can include a tray that is inserted into the interior of a carton. The tray can have a tray bottom panel foldably connected to a first tray side panel and a second tray side panel. The carton can have a top access feature in a top panel to allow access to the containers and also expansion of the volume of the interior of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Ross Droege, Robert Ayerst, Elias Spartis, Matthew R. Kearns, Aaron Lee Bates