Patents by Inventor Thomas Tedeschi, Jr.
Thomas Tedeschi, Jr. 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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Publication number: 20140248402Abstract: A polygonal shaped container is provided which includes a wrapper surrounding a food product. The shape of the container is defined by either a frame containing a food product or rigid material incorporated with the wrapper. Access to contents in the container is provided by withdrawing a resealable sealing layer sealed to the top or side surface of the container and withdrawing the sealing layer from the container or by pivoting a rigid lid away from the top of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Gladys Odette Sierra-Gomez, Eva Marie Peters, Alexis Julian Gracia-Lugo, Thomas Tedeschi, JR., Jeffrey Thomas Weber, Stuart Graham Paterson
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Publication number: 20110049147Abstract: A container for retaining one or more inner packets can have a first front panel having an irregular pattern on at least one edge; a shrink band disposed along an axis of the container to engage the irregular pattern on at least one edge; a second front panel having at least a back and a flap, the flap including a first layer and a second layer which are joined along side edges thereof to create a pocket in the flap that is open along only one side, wherein the flap is divided from the back by a fold line; at least one inner packet slot configured to receive the inner packet, the inner packet slot being defined between the first and second layers of the flap; whereby an opened inner packet can be partially inserted behind the inner packet slot and into the pocket between the first and second layers of the flap of the outer package, so that when the outer package is folded along the fold line, the inner packet is folded against itself and is pinched shut to retain its contents; and whereby the irregular patterType: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLCInventors: Kofi N. AMPADU, Gary N. Langer, Thomas Tedeschi, JR.
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Publication number: 20110047940Abstract: A container for retaining one or more inner packets having an outer package having at least a back and a flap, the flap including a first layer and a second layer which are joined along side edges thereof to create a pocket in the flap that is open along only one side, wherein the flap is divided from the back by a fold line; and at least one inner packet slot configured to receive the inner packet, the inner packet slot being defined between the first and second layers of the flap; whereby an opened inner packet can be partially inserted behind the inner packet slot and into the pocket between the first and second layers of the flap of the outer package, so that when the outer package is folded along the fold line, the inner packet is folded against itself and is pinched shut to retain its contents. Methods and blanks are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLCInventors: Simon R. GAINEY, Rita Dombroski, Thomas E. Wells, Gary N. Langer, Thomas Tedeschi, JR., Kofi N. Ampadu
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Patent number: 6471124Abstract: A container is formed from a plurality of panels that are folded to form two opposing sidewall panels and a bottom panel. An integral spacer is formed from flaps foldably joined to sidewall panels. The integral spacer provides a reduced inside length dimension relative to its corresponding outside length dimension.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Tedeschi, Jr.
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Patent number: 6065651Abstract: A closable dispenser and an apparatus for dispensing a flowable product therewith are provided. The apparatus for dispensing includes a collapsible product container. The closable dispenser includes an outlet member having a base and a 3-D tip having a 3-D opening therein. The dispenser also includes a spout member having a hollow main body fixed to the container, a stopper extending from the main body and having a 3-D shape complementary to the 3-D opening of the tip, and a passage between the main body and the stopper.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1998Date of Patent: May 23, 2000Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Stephen P. Belko
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Patent number: 5904266Abstract: A product package includes a vertical container in which a base product is located and a lid assembly. The container has a top opening and a side periphery while the lid assembly include a lid which closes the top opening of the container. The lid includes (a) a peripheral skirt which engages the side periphery to hold the lid in place, (b) a top extending centrally of the peripheral skirt and having a top band extending centrally from adjacent the upper end of the peripheral skirt and a depression which extends downwards from the top band to a position substantially equal to or above the lower edge of the skirt, and (c) a peripheral retention lip which extends upwards and inwards from the top band. The lid assembly also includes an insert having a peripheral border. The insert is sized such that the peripheral border is retained underneath of the peripheral retention lip so that the insert is held on the lid.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Assignee: Kraft Foods Inc.Inventor: Thomas Tedeschi, Jr.
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Patent number: 4745731Abstract: An apparatus and a method for forming reclosable storage containers are provided to form and seal pouches containing products such as consumer food products. The film material handled thereby and the pouches thus formed include an access opening assembly having a reclosable closure assembly that is characterized by mating flexible closure strips having interlocking means that permit the consumer to easily open and readily and positively reclose the formed pouch. The apparatus and method engage together mating strips of film material sheeting to form a substantially closed web of sheet material that is generally spread or flattened and otherwise handled in order to minimize the formation of kinks and the like in seals formed by the apparatus and method.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1987Date of Patent: May 24, 1988Assignee: General Foods CorporationInventors: Ronnie D. Talbott, Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Michael P. Hughes
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Patent number: D436030Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Stephen Patrick Belko
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Patent number: D452144Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2001Date of Patent: December 18, 2001Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Piaras De Cleir
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Patent number: D646964Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLCInventors: Kofi N. Ampadu, Gary N. Langer, Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Simon R. Gainey, Rita Dombroski, Thomas E. Wells
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Patent number: D419069Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1999Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignees: Kraft Foods Inc., Creative Packaging Corp.Inventors: James M. Beck, Thomas C. Stoneberg, Gary Berge, Terry Kubitz, Thomas Tedeschi, Jr.