Patents by Inventor William D. Billen

William D. Billen 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: 8783548
    Abstract: A carton assembled from semi-rigid material presents a sports car configuration and is formed from a sheet of the semi-rigid material that presents a base panel having spaced, opposed lateral edges presenting fold lines from which side panels are folded upwardly to present the sides of the sports car body. Each of the side panels has replicas of a front and a rear wheel to support the sports car on an underlying surface. The hood of the sports car extends downwardly and inwardly, and a rear panel folds downwardly to present the rear end of the sports car body thereby providing an assembled carton having the sports car configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Kid Stuff Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Billen
  • Publication number: 20140166735
    Abstract: A carton assembled from semi-rigid material presents a sports car configuration and is formed from a sheet of the semi-rigid material that presents a base panel having spaced, opposed lateral edges presenting fold lines from which side panels are folded upwardly to present the sides of the sports car body. Each of the side panels has replicas of a front and a rear wheel to support the sports car on an underlying surface. The hood of the sports car extends downwardly and inwardly, and a rear panel folds downwardly to present the rear end of the sports car body thereby providing an assembled carton having the sports car configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Kid Stuff Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Billen
  • Patent number: 8511537
    Abstract: A container for food or other items of interest has a bus-like configuration provided by semi-rigid material having fold lines defining front, rear and sides formed upon assembly of the carton to present a bus-like configuration to maximize the space for holding food or other items of interest and also provide an external display surface for decorative and advertising material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Kid Stuff Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Billen
  • Publication number: 20110147441
    Abstract: A container for food or other items of interest has a bus-like configuration provided by semi-rigid material having fold lines defining front, rear and sides formed upon assembly of the carton to present a bus-like configuration to maximize the space for holding food or other items of interest and also provide an external display surface for decorative and advertising material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: William D. Billen
  • Patent number: 7654441
    Abstract: A food container has an airplane configuration provided by a cardboard-like sheet having a plurality of spaced fold lines defining a number of panels that are folded along the lines and assembled to provide an airplane-like body having food compartments therein. The panels that extend to the tail of the fuselage are especially configured to provide a unitary tail fin and associated stabilizer that present the tail configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Kid Stuff Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Billen
  • Patent number: 7487903
    Abstract: A method of forming a container for food or other items having a model vehicle configuration is provided that accurately depicts the contours and dimensions of the vehicle to enhance its appeal. An elongated, cardboard-like sheet is presented that is die cut to fold into a three dimensional model of the vehicle. The sheet's first end is folded along a first pair of transverse fold lines and secured in a position to present an open cabin, rear deck and tail of the vehicle, whereby the open cabin may provide the container for food and other items. The sheet's central portion is folded upwardly along a pair of longitudinal fold lines to present the sides of the vehicle, and the second end portion is folded along a second pair of transverse fold lines and secured in position to present the hood and front windshield of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Kid Stuff Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Billen
  • Publication number: 20080257941
    Abstract: A method of forming a container for food or other items having a model vehicle configuration is provided that accurately depicts the contours and dimensions of the vehicle to enhance its appeal. An elongated, cardboard-like sheet is presented that is die cut to fold into a three dimensional model of the vehicle. The sheet's first end is folded along a first pair of transverse fold lines and secured in a position to present an open cabin, rear deck and tail of the vehicle, whereby the open cabin may provide the container for food and other items. The sheet's central portion is folded upwardly along a pair of longitudinal fold lines to present the sides of the vehicle, and the second end portion is folded along a second pair of transverse fold lines and secured in position to present the hood and front windshield of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: William D. Billen
  • Publication number: 20080029643
    Abstract: A food container has an airplane configuration provided by a cardboard-like sheet having a plurality of spaced fold lines defining a number of panels that are folded along the lines and assembled to provide an airplane-like body having food compartments therein. The panels that extend to the tail of the fuselage are especially configured to provide a unitary tail fin and associated stabilizer that present the tail configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventor: William D. Billen
  • Patent number: 7317573
    Abstract: A tray with an upstanding billboard or panel that displays a three-dimensional image is provided by a carton assembly comprising sheet material having fold lines defining parts that are movable to assembled positions presenting a tray for receiving food, beverage or other items of interest to the user, and a display panel having an image printed thereon by a three-dimensional process. The display panel is part of a panel structure that provides a carrier for a viewer that may be removed from the panel structure by the user in order to see and enjoy the three-dimensional image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Kid Stuff Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Billen
  • Patent number: 5454508
    Abstract: The invention is a one-piece planer foldable cardboard-like vehicle having artwork thereon and capable of being easily assembled into a vehicle replica, said planer material having four segments, one of which has a bottom segment with two opposing ends, and extending from each end a trunk section having transverse fold lines and having connecting means, and from the other end a hood segment, which in another variation has transverse fold lines and tabs, defining a windshield assembly, such that when the hood segment is brought forward over the front end of the top segment and between two wheel wells in the top segment, which wheel wells are formed by opposing cuts and longitudinal fold lines within the top segment; and connected to the front end of the top segment, the front of the vehicle is formed. The top segment also has an interior opening with a downward folding portion providing for a dashboard and steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventor: William D. Billen
  • Patent number: D572316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Inventor: William D. Billen