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).

  • Publication number: 20140248402
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC
    Inventors: Gladys Odette Sierra-Gomez, Eva Marie Peters, Alexis Julian Gracia-Lugo, Thomas Tedeschi, JR., Jeffrey Thomas Weber, Stuart Graham Paterson
  • Publication number: 20110049147
    Abstract: 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 patter
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Kofi N. AMPADU, Gary N. Langer, Thomas Tedeschi, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110047940
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Simon R. GAINEY, Rita Dombroski, Thomas E. Wells, Gary N. Langer, Thomas Tedeschi, JR., Kofi N. Ampadu
  • Patent number: 6471124
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Tedeschi, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6065651
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Stephen P. Belko
  • Patent number: 5904266
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Tedeschi, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4745731
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1988
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Ronnie D. Talbott, Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Michael P. Hughes
  • Patent number: D436030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Stephen Patrick Belko
  • Patent number: D452144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Piaras De Cleir
  • Patent number: D646964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Kofi N. Ampadu, Gary N. Langer, Thomas Tedeschi, Jr., Simon R. Gainey, Rita Dombroski, Thomas E. Wells
  • Patent number: D419069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignees: Kraft Foods Inc., Creative Packaging Corp.
    Inventors: James M. Beck, Thomas C. Stoneberg, Gary Berge, Terry Kubitz, Thomas Tedeschi, Jr.