Patents by Inventor Ronald Kroeckel

Ronald Kroeckel 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).

  • Packaging system for a large article
    Patent number: 8061521
    Abstract: A packaging system for a printer/copier or other large article that uses less material than conventional packaging systems. In one embodiment the system comprises a pair of elongated foam braces that slide over pairs of vertically oriented corner posts for holding and cushioning the packaged article. In another embodiment the system comprises four foam braces wedged between the four vertical edges of the article and vertical corner posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Sonoco Development Inc.
    Inventors: James Lowry, Ronald Kroeckel
  • PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR A LARGE ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20110266177
    Abstract: A packaging system for a printer/copier or other large article that uses less material than conventional packaging systems. In one embodiment the system comprises a pair of elongated foam braces that slide over pairs of vertically oriented corner posts for holding and cushioning the packaged article. In another embodiment the system comprises four foam braces wedged between the four vertical edges of the article and vertical corner posts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: James LOWRY, Ronald KROECKEL
  • PRODUCT TRAY INSERT
    Publication number: 20060151410
    Abstract: A product tray insert that helps hold a vertical post in place is provided. The insert is placed within a product tray and has upwardly folding retaining flaps that capture the bottoms of the vertical posts between the flaps and a side of the tray. The tray insert is particularly useful for packaging systems that do not have a large rectilinear product to fit the posts against and that do not hold the posts at their ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: James LOWRY, Ronald KROECKEL