Patents by Inventor William Wintermute

William Wintermute 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: 9796498
    Abstract: A method of making a preassembled display with automatic stackable supports (PDASS) is described. A PDASS may include two or more blanks (for example pieces of corrugated paperboard) that are joined together, for example to initially form a knocked down flat (KDF). The PDASS may include an insert formed from a single blank, where the single insert blank, when the whole display is erected, automatically erects and provides asymmetric supports that form at opposing corners of the outer blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: William Wintermute, David Shoettle, Stanley Clifford
  • Patent number: 9415893
    Abstract: A dispenser carton including a removable bin dispenser. The removable bin dispenser forms part of the exterior surface of the carton, but may be detached from the carton to allow access to the carton. The carton has a dual dispensing feature in that the carton may either be displayed with the removable bin dispenser positioned on the carton to form a counter top dispenser configuration or a hanging configuration or the carton may be displayed with the removable bin dispenser simply removed to form a shelf-loaded carton configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: William Wintermute, Paul Freeman
  • Publication number: 20160200062
    Abstract: A method of making a preassembled display with automatic stackable supports (PDASS) is described. A PDASS may include two or more blanks (for example pieces of corrugated paperboard) that are joined together, for example to initially form a knocked down flat (KDF). The PDASS may include an insert formed from a single blank, where the single insert blank, when the whole display is erected, automatically erects and provides asymmetric supports that form at opposing corners of the outer blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Mars, Incorporated
    Inventors: William Wintermute, David Shoettle, Stan Clifford
  • Patent number: 9315287
    Abstract: A preassembled display with automatic stackable supports (PDASS) is described. A PDASS may include two or more blanks (for example pieces of corrugated paperboard) that are joined together, for example to initially form a knocked down flat (KDF). The PDASS may include an insert formed from a single blank, where the single insert blank, when the whole display is erected, automatically erects and provides asymmetric supports that form at opposing corners of the outer blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: MARS, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: William Wintermute, David Schoettle, Stan Clifford
  • Publication number: 20140299656
    Abstract: A dispenser carton including a removable bin dispenser. The removable bin dispenser forms part of the exterior surface of the carton, but may be detached from the carton to allow access to the carton. The carton has a dual dispensing feature in that the carton may either be displayed with the removable bin dispenser positioned on the carton to form a counter top dispenser configuration or a hanging configuration or the carton may be displayed with the removable bin dispenser simply removed to form a shelf-loaded carton configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: William Wintermute
  • Publication number: 20140014713
    Abstract: A preassembled display with automatic stackable supports (PDASS) is described. A PDASS may include two or more blanks (for example pieces of corrugated paperboard) that are joined together, for example to initially form a knocked down flat (KDF). The PDASS may include an insert formed from a single blank, where the single insert blank, when the whole display is erected, automatically erects and provides asymmetric supports that form at opposing corners of the outer blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: William Wintermute, David Schoettle, Stan Clifford
  • Publication number: 20050022703
    Abstract: A module support for forming a unitary display preferably from containers having outwardly extending access panels. The invention provides, in particular, a common module support for creating an array from two or more container modules. The invention may be advantageously utilized as a stand alone display for floor, shelf, and/or counter placement. The module support may also be hung on a wall or column using hanging means, e.g., double-sided adhesives, hook and loop fastening means, and hook and/or aperture means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: William Wintermute, Robert Friedman, Carmine Bucalo
  • Patent number: 6712214
    Abstract: A stackable display tray including a shell having a plurality of sides defined by an equal number of corners, a substantially closed bottom having bottom corners corresponding with the corners of the shell, and a top having top corners corresponding with the corners of said shell. The top includes at least two first openings each adjacent to an independent top corner, and the bottom includes at least two second openings each adjacent to an independent bottom corner. The display tray also includes a side panel member having at least two angular panels positioned within the shell adjacent at least two of the corners and including a tab projecting from the top of at least two of the angular panels. At least two of the first openings each receive the tab of one of the angular panels positioned within the shell and at least two of the second openings are each adapted to receive a tab of an angular panel of a side panel member which projects out from a top of an adjacent display tray positioned below the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Mars, Inc.
    Inventors: William Wintermute, Jason Middleton, Steve Cassin, Dave Hoffman, Frank DeBrincat, Cameron Lodi