Patents by Inventor Scott Fath
Scott Fath 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: 12110158Abstract: The method includes first folding a top panel and a top hinge panel about a back panel and adhesively connecting the top hinge panel the back panel to form a first hinge, second folding a bottom panel and a bottom hinge panel about the back panel and adhesively connecting the bottom hinge panel to the back panel to form a second hinge, the first hinge and the second hinge being on first opposing edges of the back panel, and third folding a first side panel and a second side panel about the back panel to form a first wall and a second wall of a carton, the first wall and the second wall being on second opposing edges of the back panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Scott Fath
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Publication number: 20230022695Abstract: The method includes first folding a top panel and a top hinge panel about a back panel and adhesively connecting the top hinge panel the back panel to form a first hinge, second folding a bottom panel and a bottom hinge panel about the back panel and adhesively connecting the bottom hinge panel to the back panel to form a second hinge, the first hinge and the second hinge being on first opposing edges of the back panel, and third folding a first side panel and a second side panel about the back panel to form a first wall and a second wall of a carton, the first wall and the second wall being on second opposing edges of the back panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Scott FATH
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Patent number: 11459142Abstract: The carton includes a back panel, a first inner panel, a first surface of the first inner panel contacting a second surface of the back panel, and walls positioned on sides of the back panel, the walls, the back panel and the first inner panel collectively defining a recess. The walls includes a first hinge panel connecting a top panel to the back panel, a second hinge panel connecting a bottom panel to the back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel each connected to the back panel, a top front panel connecting a second inner panel to the top panel, a third surface of the second inner panel contacting the second surface of the back panel, and a fourth surface of the first hinge panel and a fifth surface of the second hinge panel connected to the back panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Akria Client Services LLCInventor: Scott Fath
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Publication number: 20220167667Abstract: A sleeve operable to at least partially contain a cylindrical article, the sleeve including opposing planar side panels; bowed dust flaps extending upwardly from said side panels; front and back panels, each having rounded, upper corner portions; and overlapping top panels in superposing relation to upper portions of said bowed dust flaps, said overlapping top panels being mutually secured, whereby said bowed dust flaps are retained in a bowed condition that conforms with said rounded upper panel portions of said front and back panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Scott FATH, Ryan J. SOUSA, Steven R. RINEHART
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Patent number: 11252998Abstract: The package includes a first sleeve, the first sleeve including, a first front panel and a first back panel that oppose each other, a first side panel and a second side panel that oppose each other, and at least one first top panel that at least partially assists in closing a first end of the first sleeve. A respective free edge of the first front panel, the first back panel, the first side panel and the second side panel collectively define a first opening at a second end of the first sleeve. The first front panel, the first back panel, the first side panel and the second side panel collectively form a first rounded corner and a second rounded corner on the first end of the first sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Scott Fath, Ryan J. Sousa, Steven R. Rinehart
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Publication number: 20210015150Abstract: The carton includes a back panel, a first inner panel, a first surface of the first inner panel contacting a second surface of the back panel, and walls positioned on sides of the back panel, the walls, the back panel and the first inner panel collectively defining a recess. The walls includes a first hinge panel connecting a top panel to the back panel, a second hinge panel connecting a bottom panel to the back panel, a first side panel and a second side panel each connected to the back panel, a top front panel connecting a second inner panel to the top panel, a third surface of the second inner panel contacting the second surface of the back panel, and a fourth surface of the first hinge panel and a fifth surface of the second hinge panel connected to the back panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Scott FATH
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Publication number: 20200315249Abstract: The package includes a first sleeve, the first sleeve including, a first front panel and a first back panel that oppose each other, a first side panel and a second side panel that oppose each other, and at least one first top panel that at least partially assists in closing a first end of the first sleeve. A respective free edge of the first front panel, the first back panel, the first side panel and the second side panel collectively define a first opening at a second end of the first sleeve. The first front panel, the first back panel, the first side panel and the second side panel collectively form a first rounded corner and a second rounded corner on the first end of the first sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Scott FATH, Ryan J. SOUSA, Steven R. RINEHART
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Patent number: 10791758Abstract: A carton for displaying articles attachable to a flip sign is disclosed, which includes a box structure having a back panel, a bottom panel, a top panel, a pair of side panels, a top front panel, a bottom front panel, a first inner panel and a second inner panel, the first inner panel having a pair of slots configured to receive a pair of tabs on an outer free edge of the second inner panel. The first and second inner panels rest adjacent to the back panel upon placing a plurality of articles within a recess, which is formed between the top front panel, the bottom front panel, the back panel, and the pair of side panels.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Scott Fath
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Patent number: 10694780Abstract: A sleeve operable to at least partially contain two cylindrical articles in side-by-side or back-to-back relation, the sleeve including first and second openings or a single opening in a bottom thereof and the first and second cylindrical articles contained within the sleeve such that portions of the first and second cylindrical articles are exposed outside the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Scott Fath, Ryan J. Sousa, Steven R. Rinehart
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Publication number: 20190116877Abstract: A sleeve operable to at least partially contain two cylindrical articles in side-by-side or back-to-back relation, the sleeve including first and second openings or a single opening in a bottom thereof and the first and second cylindrical articles contained within the sleeve such that portions of the first and second cylindrical articles are exposed outside the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Scott Fath, Ryan J. Sousa, Steven R. Rinehart
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Patent number: 10159276Abstract: A sleeve operable to at least partially contain two cylindrical articles in side-by-side or back-to-back relation, the sleeve including first and second openings or a single opening in a bottom thereof and the first and second cylindrical articles contained within the sleeve such that portions of the first and second cylindrical articles are exposed outside the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Scott Fath, Ryan J. Sousa, Steven R. Rinehart
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Publication number: 20180168221Abstract: A carton for displaying articles attachable to a flip sign is disclosed, which includes a box structure having a back panel, a bottom panel, a top panel, a pair of side panels, a top front panel, a bottom front panel, a first inner panel and a second inner panel, the first inner panel having a pair of slots configured to receive a pair of tabs on an outer free edge of the second inner panel. The first and second inner panels rest adjacent to the back panel upon placing a plurality of articles within a recess, which is formed between the top front panel, the bottom front panel, the back panel, and the pair of side panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Scott Fath
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Publication number: 20180160729Abstract: A sleeve operable to at least partially contain two cylindrical articles in side-by-side or back-to-back relation, the sleeve including first and second openings or a single opening in a bottom thereof and the first and second cylindrical articles contained within the sleeve such that portions of the first and second cylindrical articles are exposed outside the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Scott Fath, Ryan J. Sousa, Steven R. Rinehart
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Patent number: 9930913Abstract: A carton for displaying articles attachable to a flip sign is disclosed, which includes a box structure having a back panel, a bottom panel, a top panel, a pair of side panels, a top front panel, a bottom front panel, a first inner panel and a second inner panel, the first inner panel having a pair of slots configured to receive a pair of tabs on an outer free edge of the second inner panel. The first and second inner panels rest adjacent to the back panel upon placing a plurality of articles within a recess, which is formed between the top front panel, the bottom front panel, the back panel, and the pair of side panels.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventor: Scott Fath
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Patent number: 9918493Abstract: A sleeve operable to at least partially contain a cylindrical article, the sleeve including opposing planar side panels; bowed dust flaps extending upwardly from said side panels; front and back panels, each having rounded, upper corner portions; and overlapping top panels in superposing relation to upper portions of said bowed dust flaps, said overlapping top panels being mutually secured, whereby said bowed dust flaps are retained in a bowed condition that conforms with said rounded upper panel portions of said front and back panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Scott Fath, Ryan J. Sousa, Steven R. Rinehart
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Publication number: 20160021928Abstract: A carton for displaying articles attachable to a flip sign is disclosed, which includes a box structure having a back panel, a bottom panel, a top panel, a pair of side panels, a top front panel, a bottom front panel, a first inner panel and a second inner panel, the first inner panel having a pair of slots configured to receive a pair of tabs on an outer free edge of the second inner panel. The first and second inner panels rest adjacent to the back panel upon placing a plurality of articles within a recess, which is formed between the top front panel, the bottom front panel, the back panel, and the pair of side panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC.Inventor: Scott FATH
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Publication number: 20150076013Abstract: A sleeve operable to at least partially contain a cylindrical article, the sleeve including opposing planar side panels; bowed dust flaps extending upwardly from said side panels; front and back panels, each having rounded, upper corner portions; and overlapping top panels in superposing relation to upper portions of said bowed dust flaps, said overlapping top panels being mutually secured, whereby said bowed dust flaps are retained in a bowed condition that conforms with said rounded upper panel portions of said front and back panelsType: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Scott Fath, Ryan J. Sousa, Steven R. Rinehart
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Patent number: 8915365Abstract: A sleeve operable to at least partially contain a cylindrical article, the sleeve including opposing planar side panels; bowed dust flaps extending upwardly from said side panels; front and back panels, each having rounded, upper corner portions; and overlapping top panels in superposing relation to upper portions of said bowed dust flaps, said overlapping top panels being mutually secured, whereby said bowed dust flaps are retained in a bowed condition that conforms with said rounded upper panel portions of said front and back panels.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Altria Client Services Inc.Inventors: Scott Fath, Ryan J. Sousa, Steven R. Rinehart
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Publication number: 20140262869Abstract: A sleeve operable to at least partially contain a cylindrical article, the sleeve including opposing planar side panels; bowed dust flaps extending upwardly from said side panels; front and back panels, each having rounded, upper corner portions; and overlapping top panels in superposing relation to upper portions of said bowed dust flaps, said overlapping top panels being mutually secured, whereby said bowed dust flaps are retained in a bowed condition that conforms with said rounded upper panel portions of said front and back panelsType: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Scott Fath, Ryan J. Sousa, Steven R. Rinehart
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Publication number: 20070251841Abstract: A generally flat carton blank is arranged for assembly into a carton shape holding multiple cigarette packs. The carton blank has a defined periphery, and a generally flat promotional sheet overlies the carton blank within the outer periphery thereof. A portion of the promotional sheet is adhesively secured to the carton blank. In another embodiment a generally flat promotional sheet overlies the carton blank essentially within the outer periphery thereof. Both carton blank each with its associated promotional sheet may then be assembled and loaded with cigarette packs utilizing standard assembly machinery and standard procedures. Fold lines on the carton blank and the promotional sheet facilitate assembly of the carton blank into a carton shape with the promotional sheet inside the assembled carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Scott Fath, James Evans