Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Hambleton

Thomas P. Hambleton 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).

  • Patent number: 6545594
    Abstract: A closure for a bottle. The closure includes an outer cap. An audio device and a triggering mechanism are positioned within the outer cap. A water block is positioned on the outer cap so as to prevent water from penetrating into the audio device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: John D. Knight, Joseph M. Ladina, George E. Selecman, Thomas P. Hambleton, Douglas J. Ely, Daniela Homza-Stark, Dean M. Pichon, David Nedder
  • Publication number: 20010007378
    Abstract: A surface lining system wherein an ultra low density polyethylene film is used as a lining material for cups, containers, caps and other plastic parts, the film having the property to elongate in a substantially uniform fashion in all directions at the same time and in relatively the same proportion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Publication date: July 12, 2001
    Inventors: WILLIAM D. EWING, THOMAS P. HAMBLETON
  • Patent number: 4771938
    Abstract: An open ended carton which includes a moisture barrier membrane liner attached to interior surfaces of a cover. The membrane liner includes first and second hingedly connected attachment sections which are heat sealed to the cover at marginal sealing areas. A pour spout is provided by pivoting one attachment section outwardly from the carton opening. Pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the marginal areas of the outwardly pivoting attachment section effects a moisture barrier closure of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hambleton
  • Patent number: 4768703
    Abstract: An open ended carton including a membrane liner and a cover having a peripherally depending flange which overlies a top end portion of the carton. A transverse score line in the cover and contiguous perforation lines in the flange divide the cover into first and second sections to provide a hinged pour spout. An extension panel attached to a peripheral edge of the carton includes a terminal section which is heat sealed to an interior section of the peripheral cover flange. Severance of a hinged section of the extension panel defines an indentation between a top panel in the cover and the terminal section which receives the hinged section for locking reclosure of the cover. The cover is locked in open position by inward flexing of sections of the peripheral cover flange which are received in the carton opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: James L. Sosler, Thomas P. Hambleton
  • Patent number: 4732275
    Abstract: An openable and reclosable pour spout forming carton formed from a one-piece blank of paperboard. The carton is generally brick shaped and has a sealing fin on its upper surface, the fin defined by two panels sealingly adhered together. This double thickness fin is adhered to the top of the carton by first folding it and then glueing so as to lie flat. One fin forming flap is provided with a tear strip which, after tearing, defines a tuck tab on the flap. The tuck tab, after partial carton dispensing through the pour spout, is placed beneath a tuck edge portion of the other fin forming panel. By this arrangement, the pour spout can be more fully reclosed and thus will inhibit contamination of the carton contents after the initial carton opening, partial contents dispensing, and pour spout reclosing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hambleton, Benjamin J. Cassidy, James L. Sosler
  • Patent number: 4726510
    Abstract: An insert which is frictionally positioned in the top end of a barrier carton and dimensioned for ready removal through a carton pour spout. The insert includes a central panel and a peripheral flange which is hingedly connected to the central panel at an embossed score line. Removal of the insert is facilitated by the provision of outwardly curved edges in the peripheral flange. A knock-out opening is provided in the central panel for pulling the insert through the carton pour spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventors: Scott R. Dardig, Thomas P. Hambleton
  • Patent number: 4680917
    Abstract: The present invention is an end closure structure for a container having a flexible central member (6) with an outwardly dished center section and at least one opening structure (18) in the central member (6), a removable thin flexible closure member (12) disposed over the opening structure (18) which is in a first sealing relationship (32) with a portion of the opening structure (18) and a second sealing relationship (34) with the top surface of the central member (6), an upwardly extending flange member (8) circumferentially disposed from the peripheral edge of the central member (6), and a downwardly extending sealing skirt (10) circumferentially disposed from a top edge of the flange member (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hambleton, Erick Guevara, Peter Rychiger
  • Patent number: 4673126
    Abstract: An open ended carton which includes a recessed moisture barrier closure provided by a membrane liner and an overlying cover. The membrane liner includes a perforated cut-out area which defines a pour spout. The cover which is affixed to the cut-out area by a heat seal pivots outwardly about a transverse score line to sever the perforations. Areas in the cover which surround the cut-out perforations in the membrane are releasably sealed to the membrane, such that outward pivoting of the cover severs the perforations and peels the seal open to provide a pour spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hambleton
  • Patent number: 4606454
    Abstract: The present invention is a protective packaging system for a plurality of containers (12) having a top protective cover (2) for engaging and protecting the top end closures (62) of the plurality of containers (12), and an enclosing material (14), such as shrink wrap (14), disposed about a plurality of containers (12) having the top protective cover (2) disposed thereon for maintaining the top protective cover (2) in contact with the top end closures (62) of the containers (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hambleton, Harold F. Tighe, Jr., John J. Michels
  • Patent number: 4570817
    Abstract: A container lid composed of a plastic material comprising a main lid member and a slide member is disclosed, as well as a method of constructing and a mold for forming same. The main lid member has supporting guideways between which the slide member is situated, and the guideways are angled relative to the plane of the main lid member so as to hold the slide member on the lid. At least one aperture is provided for dispensing or collecting the container contents, the aperture being located at a point on the main lid member such that at least a portion of the slide member can be moved along the path between the guideways to a position covering the aperture. The slide member has: (1) a finger engageable portion for moving the slide between a closed position over the aperture and an open position in which the aperture is exposed; and (2) a formed recess which protrudes from its lower surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hambleton, Richard R. Triggiani
  • Patent number: 4557398
    Abstract: The present invention is an end closure structure for a container having a flexible central member (6) with an outwardly dished center section and at least one opening structure (18) in the central member (6), a removable thin flexible closure member (12) disposed over the opening structure (18) which is in a first sealing relationship (32) with a portion of the opening structure (18) and a second sealing relationship (34) with the top surface of the central member (6), an upwardly extending flange member (8) circumferentially disposed from the peripheral edge of the central member (6), and a downwardly extending sealing skirt (10) circumferentially disposed from a top edge of the flange member (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1985
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hambleton, Erick Guevara, Peter Rychiger
  • Patent number: 4437634
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device to hold open for loading a limp plastic sack having a pair of integral handles and a body portion terminating in a base portion. It comprises a horizontally disposed base member; a pair of oppositely-disposed, upwardly-projecting side wall members, which are attached at their lower ends to the base member; an upwardly projecting rear wall member, wherein each vertical edge of the rear wall member is attached to a vertical edge of each of the side wall members; and means to engage the handles of the plastic sack, said means comprising a pair of spaced apart protuberances that are affixed to the outer side, and near the upper edge, of each of the side wall members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1984
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hambleton
  • Patent number: 4111350
    Abstract: A six-cell divider fabricated from an essentially rectangular unitary blank is provided. The divider comprises a central tongue with integrally attached protruding tabs which forms the central wall of the erected divider, symmetrically disposed pairs of first, second, third and fourth wall panels, and first and second floor panels. The protruding tabs are sandwiched between the opposing faces of the third and fourth wall panels, which are brought together to form single walls. Means for securing the tabs may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hambleton
  • Patent number: 4009821
    Abstract: A hot-food transporting box made of a semi-rigid material having top, back, bottom, and side panels attached to each other by fold line segments. The box also includes a multi-lamina front panel, which panel includes a first lamina extending downwardly from and attached to the top panel and a second lamina extending upwardly and attached to the bottom panel. When the box is erected, one of the front laminas is outside of, overlying, and releasably engaging the other lamina and the inside front lamina contacts the bottom or top panel to which the outside front lamina is attached, thereby retarding the sagging of the top panel of the box due to heat and moisture generated from the hot food contained therein. The inside front lamina is attached by a fold line segment to the front edge of one of the bottom and top panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1977
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hambleton