Patents by Inventor Todd H. Huffman

Todd H. Huffman 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: 6957763
    Abstract: A reclosable locking container and method for packaging dry materials, comprising a box formed from a foldable substrate and a molded reclosable, locking fitment, said fitment being lockable in the open or closed position. The container of the invention may be adapted to provide barrier packaging of materials to extend the shelf life thereof by incorporating a barrier material, fin seal closure elements and optionally a skived side seam, and a tearable perforated opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Todd H. Huffman, Christopher J. Parks, Christopher J. Hession, Jack Leong Hung Lum
  • Patent number: 6913149
    Abstract: A unit dose package formed from the combination of a flexible portion, preferably of paperboard, which houses unit dose materials, and a rigid molded plastic locking mechanism comprising a child resistant trigger release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Gelardi, Todd H. Huffman, Brad A. Jones, William R. Rigby, Keshav Sharma
  • Publication number: 20040069843
    Abstract: A reclosable locking container and method for packaging dry materials, comprising a box formed from a foldable substrate and a molded reclosable, locking fitment, said fitment being lockable in the open or closed position. The container of the invention may be adapted to provide barrier packaging of materials to extend the shelf life thereof by incorporating a barrier material, fin seal closure elements and optionally a skived side seam, and a tearable perforated opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Todd H. Huffman, Christopher J. Parks, Christopher J. Hession, Jack Leong Hung Lum
  • Patent number: 6688515
    Abstract: A reclosable locking container and method for packaging dry materials, comprising a box formed from a foldable substrate and a molded reclosable, locking fitment, said fitment being lockable in the open or closed position. The container of the invention may be adapted to provide barrier packaging of materials to extend the shelf life thereof by incorporating a barrier material, fin seal closure elements and optionally a skived side seam, and a tearable perforated opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Todd H. Huffman, Christopher J. Parks, Christopher J. Hession, Jack Leong Hung Lum
  • Publication number: 20030062287
    Abstract: A unit dose package formed from the combination of a flexible portion, preferably of paperboard, which houses unit dose materials, and a rigid molded plastic locking mechanism comprising a child resistant trigger release mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: John A. Gelardi, Todd H. Huffman, Brad A. Jones, William R. Rigby, Keshav Sharma
  • Patent number: 5326021
    Abstract: A composite material package in the configuration of a fluid confining tray or bowl is fabricated with a corrugated paperboard structural substrate and internally sealed with a blow mold applied film of polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Farrell, Todd H. Huffman
  • Patent number: 5164562
    Abstract: A composite susceptor packaging material for use in a microwave oven is disclosed comprising at least two spaced susceptor layers in overlying relation. By using two susceptor layers, the amount of microwave energy reaching food products packaged in such material can be controlled while still heating the surface of the food product to a high enough temperature for surface browning. In this manner the inside of the food product remains moist without drying out. Also disclosed are typical packages prepared from the composite susceptor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1992
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Todd H. Huffman, Christopher J. Parks
  • Patent number: 5122399
    Abstract: A bottle type container is fabricated by blow molding a continuous wall liner of thermoplastic polymer integrally to the interior wall surface of an oppositely matched pair of paperboard cladding jackets. Paperboard cladding jackets respective to each pair are joined substantially edge-to-edge along the meeting seam exclusively by the continuous liner wall lap. For container stability when resting on a flat surface, at least one folded ridge is formed in the bottom edge panel of both jackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Farrell, Hampton E. Forbes, Todd H. Huffman, William R. Rigby
  • Patent number: 5114626
    Abstract: A non-foil paperboard laminate having improved resistance to the migration of essential oils, flavors and vitamins in liquid packaging and improved oxygen barrier characteristics for both liquid and dry packaging has a paperboard sandwiched between two layers of a heat-sealable, low density polyethylene polymer and including a symmetrical five component barrier layer coextruded onto the surface of one of the low density polyethylene layers. The barrier layer includes low density polyethylene/adhesive tie layer/Ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer/adhesive tie layer/low density polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: Todd H. Huffman
  • Patent number: 5091261
    Abstract: A laminate for blister pack applications is comprised of a paperboard substrate having a first printable surface and a second surface onto which there is applied a polymeric coating suitable for adhering the plastic blister to the paperboard. The polymeric coating comprises a coextrusion consisting of a polyolefin material such as low density polyethylene (LDPE) which gives good adhesion to the paperboard surface and an adhesive material such as an ethylene-methyl acrylate copolymer (EMA) which gives good adhesion to the plastic blister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Harry B. Casey, Todd H. Huffman, Debora F. Massouda
  • Patent number: 5059459
    Abstract: A non-foil paperboard laminate having improved resistance to the migration of essential oils, flavors and Vitamins in liquid packaging and improved oxygen barrier characteristics for both liquid and dry packaging comprises paperboard sandwiched between two layers of a heat-sealable, low density polyethylene polymer and including a symmetrical five component barrier layer coextruded onto the surface of one of the low density polyethylene layers. The barrier layer comprises low density polyethylene/adhesive tie layer/ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer/adhesive tie layer/low density polyethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: Todd H. Huffman
  • Patent number: 4957578
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing a high quality paperboard product with high brightness and a defect-free glossy surface. The product comprises a structure consisting essentially of a paperboard substrate onto one surface of which there is first applied a coating of a pigmented polyolefin and a subsequent coating of a clear polymeric material such as a polyester. The brightness and loss achieved for the paperboard product is superior to conventional coated paperboard, cast coated paperboard, or other laminated paperboards currently in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Todd H. Huffman, Debora F. Massouda, Thomas S. Williams, III