Patents by Inventor William J. Loiselle

William J. Loiselle 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).

  • Containers
    Patent number: 6845878
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a container comprises a basket and a lid. The basket has a base, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of endwalls. The base, pair of sidewalls, and pair of endwalls are integrally connected. The pair of sidewalls and the pair of endwalls integrally extend outwardly to form a first latching portion. The base forms a concave channel, a first concave region, and a second concave region. The concave channel extends along a major axis of the base. The first concave region extends from the concave channel to one of the pair of sidewalls, and the second concave region extends from the concave channel to the other of the pair of sidewalls. At least one of the sidewalls and endwall intersections forms a wall ventilation aperture. The lid is connected to the first latching portion of the base. The lid has a second latching portion corresponding to the first latching portion of the base. The first and second latching portions are adapted to retain the lid and the basket in a closed relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Brian J. Cammarata, William J. Loiselle
  • Containers
    Publication number: 20030052133
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a container comprises a basket and a lid. The basket has a base, a pair of sidewalls, and a pair of endwalls. The base, pair of sidewalls, and pair of endwalls are integrally connected. The pair of sidewalls and the pair of endwalls integrally extend outwardly to form a first latching portion. The base forms a concave channel, a first concave region, and a second concave region. The concave channel extends along a major axis of the base. The first concave region extends from the concave channel to one of the pair of sidewalls, and the second concave region extends from the concave channel to the other of the pair of sidewalls. At least one of the sidewalls and endwall intersections forms a wall ventilation aperture. The lid is connected to the first latching portion of the base. The lid has a second latching portion corresponding to the first latching portion of the base. The first and second latching portions are adapted to retain the lid and the basket in a closed relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Brian J. Cammarata, William J. Loiselle
  • Smoothwall container
    Patent number: D478282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Brian J. Cammarata, William J. Loiselle
  • Smoothwall container
    Patent number: D490309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Pactiv Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Hayes, Brian J. Cammarata, William J. Loiselle