Patents by Inventor Todd O. Buck

Todd O. Buck 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: 5634559
    Abstract: A package tray configured for use with at least one other such tray in forming reclosable enclosed packages includes a recess portion having an upper edge, a flange portion projecting from the upper edge and having upper and lower sides, at least one snap fastener of a first type located on the flange portion, and at least one snap fastener of a second type located on the flange portion in spaced relationship to the at least one fastener of the first type. Each of the first and second type fasteners is configured to be fastenable on both said upper and lower sides of said flange portion to opposing fasteners of like package trays. The first and second type fasteners are disposed on the flange portion so that when multiples of the package trays are placed in vertically stacked relationship, at least one opposing pair of the fasteners on adjacent trays engage each other to secure the trays together in one of a nested and an opposing relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Plastofilm Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Foos, Todd O. Buck, Richard L. Partlow, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5445292
    Abstract: A sealable thermoformed container for containing liquids including a cup portion with an open end and a lid portion that is separable and sealably detachable from the cup. A cup sealing formation and lid formation are provided so that a liquid tight seal between the cup are formed when the lid is press-fit onto the top of the cup. Additionally, a detachable and disposable funnel may be attached to the cup for use in directing a stream of liquid into the cup prior to sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Plastofilm Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas B. Slomski, Todd O. Buck
  • Patent number: 5255588
    Abstract: An apparatus for making accurate cuts in thermoformed articles projecting vertically above a generally planar sheet of thermoformable material includes a base plate having a lower surface, at least one pair of knives being mounted to the lower surface of the base plate to depend therefrom and being capable of limited movement, each knife having a cutting portion and a guiding portion, the guiding portion of each knife being angled relative to the longitudinal axis of each knife and being divergent from the adjacent knife.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Plastofilm Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas E. Foos, Todd O. Buck
  • Patent number: D347576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Miles Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Boger, Todd O. Buck, James F. Caruso, Douglas E. Foos, Alex L. Litwin, Brian D. Moore, Ralph G. Priddy, Bryce Rutter