Patents by Inventor Steven Kroplewski

Steven Kroplewski 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: 20150329251
    Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a hinged closure assembly for use with a container. The container has a continuous wall extending from a bottom to an upper edge and the container includes towelettes. The hinged closure assembly includes a mounting plate configured to mount to a surface or wall; a cover configured to hinge to the mounting plate and further configured to secure around the upper edge of the container; and a top hinged to the cover. The cover having a shaped opening configured to permit the removal of a towelette from within the container and the top is positioned to close over the shaped opening when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: BERLIN PACKAGING, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Sanguinet, Steven Kroplewski
  • Patent number: 8833596
    Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a mounting bracket for use with a container. The container has a wall extending from a bottom to an upper edge and has a mounting flange extending outwardly from a portion of the wall. The mounting flange includes an outer surface with a terminal edge leading to upper and lower edges and a pair of distal sides. The mounting bracket has a support side positionable towards the wall of the container. The support side includes a notched section with a base extending outwardly from the support side and a pair of lateral faces extending outwardly and away from edges of the base. Each lateral face includes a member positioned along a portion thereof and which extends towards the other member in a tapering edge such that the sides of the mounting flange are captured between the support side and the extending members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Berlin Packaging, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Sanguinet, Brett Niggel, Steven Kroplewski, Scott Jost
  • Publication number: 20140069939
    Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a mounting bracket for use with a container. The container has a wall extending from a bottom to an upper edge and has a mounting flange extending outwardly from a portion of the wall. The mounting flange includes an outer surface with a terminal edge leading to upper and lower edges and a pair of distal sides. The mounting bracket has a support side positionable towards the wall of the container. The support side includes a notched section with a base extending outwardly from the support side and a pair of lateral faces extending outwardly and away from edges of the base. Each lateral face includes a member positioned along a portion thereof and which extends towards the other member in a tapering edge such that the sides of the mounting flange are captured between the support side and the extending members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: BERLIN PACKAGING, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Sanguinet, Brett Niggel, Steven Kroplewski, Scott Jost