Patents by Inventor Roger P. Lichtle
Roger P. Lichtle 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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Patent number: 10472164Abstract: Tri-fold egg carton has a base and a cover each having a complementary matrix of egg receiving cells such that, when the cover is assembled on top of the base, the complementary cells encapsulate each egg in an individual cell pocket (see FIGS. 3-5). Each base cell and cover cell includes a central dome and first and second radially spaced apart circumferential hinges that surround the central dome, and lie radially inward of a lowermost standing ring, enabling the dome to move up and down above the plane of the standing ring (in the height direction of the closed carton) between multiple positions to accommodate jumbo eggs of varying dimensions (height and width) to hold them securely in their respective cell pocket. The base and cover further include full height cell posts with mating surfaces that engage in the assembled state. The carton further includes a lid which fits over the cover (of the assembled cover and base), in a secure and locked position.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Bergeron, Babu Kuruvilla, Roger P. Lichtle
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Patent number: 10099846Abstract: Plastic egg cartons having mating cell and lid posts for improved egg protection. The carton has a base tray and hinged lid, the tray including a plurality of cells for receiving individual eggs, and the tray having a plurality of cell posts each formed at an intersection of four adjacent cells as an extension of the sidewalls of the four adjacent cells. Preferable, each cell post has four generally planar ramp surfaces, one disposed respectively on each of the four sidewall extensions. The lid has a plurality of lid posts for mating with the cell posts when the lid is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Ramirez, Mark A. Bergeron, Roger P. Lichtle
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Publication number: 20180273285Abstract: The present invention provides an egg carton having a tamper evident locking mechanism, and a process for making a tamper evident carton. The carton provides, in various embodiments, a simplified construction with a tamper evident locking mechanism that both resists inadvertent opening, and once opened, alters the appearance or integrity of the carton itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Mark A. Bergeron, Babu Kuruvilla, Roger P. Lichtle, Phil Laughlin
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Publication number: 20180273284Abstract: Tri-fold egg carton has a base and a cover each having a complementary matrix of egg receiving cells such that, when the cover is assembled on top of the base, the complementary cells encapsulate each egg in an individual cell pocket (see FIGS. 3-5). Each base cell and cover cell includes a central dome and first and second radially spaced apart circumferential hinges that surround the central dome, and lie radially inward of a lowermost standing ring, enabling the dome to move up and down above the plane of the standing ring (in the height direction of the closed carton) between multiple positions to accommodate jumbo eggs of varying dimensions (height and width) to hold them securely in their respective cell pocket. The base and cover further include full height cell posts with mating surfaces that engage in the assembled state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Mark A. Bergeron, Babu Kuruvilla, Roger P. Lichtle
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Publication number: 20160257485Abstract: Plastic egg cartons having mating cell and lid posts for improved egg protection. The carton has a base tray and hinged lid, the tray including a plurality of cells for receiving individual eggs, and the tray having a plurality of cell posts each formed at an intersection of four adjacent cells as an extension of the sidewalls of the four adjacent cells. Preferable, each cell post has four generally planar ramp surfaces, one disposed respectively on each of the four sidewall extensions. The lid has a plurality of lid posts for mating with the cell posts when the lid is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Richard L. Ramirez, Mark A. Bergeron, Roger P. Lichtle
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Patent number: 9340349Abstract: Plastic egg cartons having mating cell and lid posts for improved egg protection, and able to accommodate up to jumbo size eggs in a standard footprint. The carton has a base tray and hinged lid, the tray including a plurality of cells for receiving individual eggs, and the tray having a plurality of cell posts each formed at an intersection of four adjacent cells as an extension of the sidewalls of the four adjacent cells. Preferable, each cell post has four generally planar ramp surfaces, one disposed respectively on each of the four sidewall extensions. The lid has a plurality of lid posts for mating with the cell posts when the lid is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Ramirez, Mark A. Bergeron, Roger P. Lichtle
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Patent number: 9340343Abstract: Plastic egg cartons having mating cell and lid posts for improved egg protection. The carton has a base tray and hinged lid, the tray including a plurality of cells for receiving individual eggs, and the tray having a plurality of cell posts each formed at an intersection of four adjacent cells as an extension of the sidewalls of the four adjacent cells. Preferable, each cell post has four generally planar ramp surfaces, one disposed respectively on each of the four sidewall extensions. The lid has a plurality of lid posts for mating with the cell posts when the lid is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Ramirez, Mark A. Bergeron, Roger P. Lichtle
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Patent number: 9169058Abstract: Improvements have been made to one or more of a lid, cover, and base of a tri-fold egg carton, the improvements allowing the secure and easy loading and protection of jumbo sized eggs, in cartons that can be processed and packaged with standard equipment and in standard case sizes. Further, in one or more embodiments the improvements provide improved processability with automated labeling equipment. In one or more embodiments, the improvements allow for improved de-nesting of multiple empty cartons, prior to filling.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Ramirez, Mark A. Bergeron, Babu Kuruvilla, Roger P. Lichtle
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Publication number: 20130048528Abstract: Plastic egg cartons having mating cell and lid posts for improved egg protection, and able to accommodate up to jumbo size eggs in a standard footprint. The carton has a base tray and hinged lid, the tray including a plurality of cells for receiving individual eggs, and the tray having a plurality of cell posts each formed at an intersection of four adjacent cells as an extension of the sidewalls of the four adjacent cells. Preferable, each cell post has four generally planar ramp surfaces, one disposed respectively on each of the four sidewall extensions. The lid has a plurality of lid posts for mating with the cell posts when the lid is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Ramirez, Mark A. Bergeron, Roger P. Lichtle
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Publication number: 20130048527Abstract: Plastic egg cartons having mating cell and lid posts for improved egg protection. The carton has a base tray and hinged lid, the tray including a plurality of cells for receiving individual eggs, and the tray having a plurality of cell posts each formed at an intersection of four adjacent cells as an extension of the sidewalls of the four adjacent cells. Preferable, each cell post has four generally planar ramp surfaces, one disposed respectively on each of the four sidewall extensions. The lid has a plurality of lid posts for mating with the cell posts when the lid is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. RAMIREZ, Mark A. Bergeron, Roger P. Lichtle
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Patent number: D784128Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Ramirez, Mark A. Bergeron, Babu Kuruvilla, Roger P. Lichtle
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Patent number: D784129Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Ramirez, Mark A. Bergeron, Babu Kuruvilla, Roger P. Lichtle
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Patent number: D786675Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Ramirez, Mark A. Bergeron, Babu Kuruvilla, Roger P. Lichtle
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Patent number: D877626Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Bergeron, Babu Kuruvilla, Roger P. Lichtle