Patents by Inventor Scott Rhea

Scott Rhea 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: 20240067430
    Abstract: A food storage assembly is provided. The food storage assembly includes a container including a base and an opening defining a rim, wherein a side wall is circumferentially disposed between the base and the rim. The food storage assembly further includes an insert having a base, wherein the insert includes two or more side portions connected to the base and extending radially therefrom, wherein the two or more side portions are flexible and are folded to form a side wall conforming to a shape of the side wall of the container when the insert is positioned inside the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Rhea, Ryan Krauskopf
  • Patent number: 11527177
    Abstract: Tamper-evident features for containers. A tamper-evident film is target printed onto a sheet material that is thermoformable. The sheet is thermoformed into a container base or lid having a desired shape, such that the tamper-evident film is positioned in a desired area. A container lid is disposed on the container base, and heat sealed to a rim or edge of the container base. The heat sealing activates an adhesive of the tamper-evident film, and when the container lid is removed or separated from the container base, a first portion of the tamper-evident film remains on the container lid and a second portion remains on the container base. The separation of the tamper-evident film provides an indication of tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: D&W Fine Pack
    Inventors: Roland R. Stephens, Scott Rhea, Masaya Kosaka, Hideki Yokotani, Reiichhi Konishi
  • Publication number: 20210090468
    Abstract: Tamper-evident features for containers. A tamper-evident film is target printed onto a sheet material that is thermoformable. The sheet is thermoformed into a container base or lid having a desired shape, such that the tamper-evident film is positioned in a desired area. A container lid is disposed on the container base, and heat sealed to a rim or edge of the container base. The heat sealing activates an adhesive of the tamper-evident film, and when the container lid is removed or separated from the container base, a first portion of the tamper-evident film remains on the container lid and a second portion remains on the container base. The separation of the tamper-evident film provides an indication of tampering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicants: D&W Fine Pack, Nakamoto Packs Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Roland R. Stephens, Scott Rhea, Masaya Kosaka, Hideki Yokotani, Reiichhi Konishi
  • Publication number: 20050046154
    Abstract: A mounting bracket that may be used to mount an inflatable curtain airbag having a manifold to a vehicle interior is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes a base bracket that has at least one aperture and at least one connecting tab. The mounting bracket also includes a retaining clip that is attachable to the base bracket. The retaining clip has at least one receiving portion and at least one inserting tab. The at least one inserting tab is constructed such that it may be inserted into the at least one aperture. Similarly, the at least one connecting tab is designed to engaged the at least one receiving portion. Preferably, the mounting bracket is constructed such that when the retaining clip is attached to the base bracket, the mounting bracket retains the manifold between the base bracket and the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Rhea, Brian Powals
  • Publication number: 20050012310
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a steering wheel assembly. The steering wheel assembly has a center portion and an outer rim. The outer rim encircles the center portion. A cover and an upper housing are also added to the center portion. The cover goes over the top of the center portion whereas the upper housing is positioned below the cover. The upper housing is constructed such that it is capable of being depressed from a normal position to a compressed position. An intermediate portion is also added to the steering wheel. The intermediate portion is positioned between the outer rim and the center portion and forms an interface with the cover. The steering wheel is constructed such that when the upper housing is in the normal position, there is no gap at the interface between the cover and the intermediate portion. This may be accomplished by constructing the intermediate portion to include an overhanging portion that overlaps and fits together with the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventor: Scott Rhea