Patents by Inventor William T. McDonnell

William T. McDonnell 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).

  • Publication number: 20230182981
    Abstract: A corrugated cardboard includes a first cellulosic fibered linerboard layer treated with a wet strength agent, a second cellulosic fibered linerboard layer, and a non-wicking corrugating medium attached to and disposed between the first cellulosic fibered linerboard layer and the second cellulosic fibered linerboard layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: William T. McDonnell, Christopher C. Jameson, David Brundage
  • Publication number: 20230029699
    Abstract: A blank for a package can include a substrate comprising a recyclable paper, the substrate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The blank can include one or more recyclable fluid resistant layers on the first side of the substrate configured to prevent water and/or oxygen from passing through to the substrate. The one or more recyclable fluid resistant layers can be configured to be an outside of the package. The blank can include a recyclable fluid permeable layer disposed on the second side and configured to allow a controlled amount of a fluid transmissibility and/or absorption by or through the fluid permeable layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: John D. BENSON, William T. MCDONNELL
  • Publication number: 20220396061
    Abstract: A recyclable corrugated board can include a first outer layer, a second outer layer, and a non-wicking medium attached to and disposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer. The non-wicking medium is not impregnated and is not coated. The non-wicking medium can be corrugated paper, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: David J. WIEMANN, Paul C. HASCHKE, John D. BENSON, William T. MCDONNELL
  • Publication number: 20220169435
    Abstract: A blank for forming an insulated carton including a front panel hingedly attached to a first side panel, the first side panel hingedly attached to a rear panel, the rear panel hingedly attached to a second side panel along a longitudinal axis of a blank, wherein each panel includes a central portion disposed between and hingedly attached to at least one flap arranged transverse to the longitudinal axis an end tab hingedly attached to the central portion of the second side panel, wherein the blank defines an interior space of a carton when folded along each hinged attachment and at least one surface of the blank includes a reflective barrier which has a higher thermal radiation reflectance than an under-lying layer for energy-insulating the interior space of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: David J. Wiemann, Paul C. Haschke, Timothy L. McCarthy, William T. McDonnell
  • Publication number: 20220153505
    Abstract: A cold chain packaging system is disclosed that includes a first enclosure for receiving a payload, a second enclosure for receiving the first enclosure, wherein the first enclosure is adapted and configured to create a moat between an exterior surface of the first enclosure and an interior surface of the second enclosure for receiving a phase change material, a third enclosure for receiving the second enclosure, a plurality of spacer blocks for encapsulating the second enclosure within the third enclosure to create a void barrier between an exterior surface of the second enclosure and an interior surface of the third enclosure, and a fourth enclosure for receiving a phase change material, wherein the fourth enclosure is dimensioned and configured to be received within the second enclosure positioned above the first enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy L. MCCARTHY, Stephen G. SIMMONS, Gabriel DA SILVA VOLPE, William T. MCDONNELL
  • Publication number: 20210323265
    Abstract: A cellulosic structure includes a cellulosic substrate having a first major side and a second major side and a first barrier layer on the first major side of the cellulosic substrate. The first barrier layer has a plurality of perforations therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: John D. BENSON, William T. McDONNELL, Joseph COLE
  • Publication number: 20200262636
    Abstract: A blank for forming an insulated carton including a front panel hingedly attached to a first side panel, the first side panel hingedly attached to a rear panel, the rear panel hingedly attached to a second side panel along a longitudinal axis of a blank, wherein each panel includes a central portion disposed between and hingedly attached to at least one flap arranged transverse to the longitudinal axis, an end tab hingedly attached to the central portion of the second side panel, and wherein the blank defines an interior space of a carton when folded along each hinged attachment and at least one surface of the blank includes a reflective barrier for energy-insulating the interior space of the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: David J. Wiemann, Paul C. Haschke, Timothy L. McCarthy, William T. McDonnell
  • Patent number: 9868562
    Abstract: A bulk bin assembly formed from a plurality of blanks material is provided. The bulk bin assembly includes a container portion including a plurality of side walls, wherein at least one side wall has a ventilation opening defined therein. The bulk bin assembly further includes a ventilation insert including a plurality of side panels and at least one insert opening defined in at least one side panel. The ventilation insert is positioned within a cavity of the container portion such that an air flow channel defined by the plurality of side panels is in air flow communication with the ventilation opening of the container portion to permit ambient air to flow through the ventilation opening and through the insert opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: William T. McDonnell, Kenneth John Shanton, M. Scott Bryll, Timothy McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20160221710
    Abstract: A bulk bin assembly formed from a plurality of blanks material is provided. The bulk bin assembly includes a container portion including a plurality of side walls, wherein at least one side wall has a ventilation opening defined therein. The bulk bin assembly further includes a ventilation insert including a plurality of side panels and at least one insert opening defined in at least one side panel. The ventilation insert is positioned within a cavity of the container portion such that an air flow channel defined by the plurality of side panels is in air flow communication with the ventilation opening of the container portion to permit ambient air to flow through the ventilation opening and through the insert opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: William T. MCDONNELL, Kenneth John SHANTON, M. Scott BRYLL, Timothy MCCARTHY
  • Publication number: 20030226648
    Abstract: A multiple-ply paperboard material having improved oil and grease resistance properties, and improved stain masking properties to minimize the appearance of oil and grease stains in the paperboard material, and a method for forming same. The multiple-ply paperboard includes a substantially paperboard substrate having at least two plies, including at least a top ply and a bottom ply formed of substantially paperboard material, a grease resistant coating, a pigment-based pre-coating and a pigment-based top coating. The grease resistant coating includes a fluorochemical component applied to the outer surface of the top ply and to the outer surface of the bottom ply to hinder the penetration and migration of grease and oil into said substantially paperboard substrate through both the top ply and the bottom ply. The pigment-based pre-coating is applied to the top ply over the grease resistant coating, while the top coating is applied over the pre-coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: William T. McDonnell, Mary Ellen McKillip