Patents by Inventor Ryan C. BRADFIELD

Ryan C. BRADFIELD 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).

  • Publication number: 20220371799
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carrier (90) for packaging one or more articles and a blank (210) for forming the carrier. The package comprises a cover panel (220) having at least four corners and at least four edges each extending between two respective corners of the at least four corners. The panel comprising a plurality of top-receiving openings A1-A7 each for receiving an upper portion of an article and a billboard area (222) within which none of the top-receiving openings are located. The top-receiving openings include at least four corner openings located at the at least four corners respectively for securing the cover panels to a group of articles. The billboard area is defined by at least two severance lines (223a-223d) formed in the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Ryan C. BRADFIELD
  • Publication number: 20160229616
    Abstract: A package includes at least one primary article, at least one secondary carton, a tertiary carton, and a carrying handle. The at least one secondary carton includes a top panel and a first handle structure having a first grip element. The tertiary carton includes an outer top panel and a second handle structure having a second grip element. The first grip element is arranged in registry with the second grip element such that the first handle structure provides a first portion of the carrying handle and the second handle structure provides a second portion of the carrying handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Caleb S. Loftin, Ryan C. Bradfield
  • Patent number: 9346597
    Abstract: A package is disclosed which includes first panel (210) having a blister (150) attached thereto. A second panel (220) is hingedly attached to the first panel (210). The second panel (220) includes a cutout area (221) through which the blister body protrudes. A retention feature (155) on the blister body engages an edge of the cutout (221) to hold the second panel (220) in a position relative to the first panel (210).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventor: Ryan C. Bradfield
  • Publication number: 20140353198
    Abstract: A package is disclosed which includes first panel (210) having a blister (150) attached thereto. A second panel (220) is hingedly attached to the first panel (210). The second panel (220) includes a cutout area (221) through which the blister body protrudes. A 152 retention feature (155) on the blister body engages an edge of the cutout (221) to hold the second panel (220) in a position relative to the first panel (210).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Ryan C. Bradfield
  • Publication number: 20140091003
    Abstract: A package for enclosing a product includes front and back cards and a cut resistant band or cap anchored between the cards. The cut resistant band or cap prevents lifting the product away from the cards or sliding the product out of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Ryan C. BRADFIELD, John L. HACK, Joel FORBES, Andrey KIRIEVSKIY