Patents by Inventor Ty A. Hansen

Ty A. Hansen 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).

  • Method and tooling for slitting a thermoformed container and container formed thereby
    Patent number: 7628950
    Abstract: An open-topped container has an outwardly turned rim extending around the open top a thermoformed body of the containers with the rim formed by a clamping ring which has one or more projections each forming an indentation into the rim. Trim tooling subsequently forms a slit through the bottom wall of each indentation able to receive a flat plastic display inserted therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventors: Ty A. Hansen, Michael P. Witer
  • Method and tooling for slitting a thermoformed container and container formed thereby
    Publication number: 20080263942
    Abstract: An open-topped container has an outwardly turned rim extending around the open top a thermoformed body of the containers with the rim formed by a clamping ring which has one or more projections each forming an indentation into the rim. Trim tooling subsequently forms a slit through the bottom wall of each indentation able to receive a flat plastic display inserted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Ty A. Hansen, Michael P. Witer