304 patents
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Utility
Methods And Systems For Forming Trays
28 Sep 23
A method of forming a tray includes obtaining a blank, the blank having a plurality of panels and a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels.
Joseph C. Walsh, Robert L. Conatser, Mark Woodward, Colin P. Ford, Shawn Westerlund
Filed: 31 May 23
Utility
Carrier For Containers
28 Sep 23
A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier including a central panel including a plurality of container retention openings for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, at least one reinforcement flap foldably connected to the central panel at a fold line, the at least one reinforcement flap including a base portion and a plurality of spaced extents extending from the base portion for being positioned between respective containers of the plurality of containers, and at least one reinforcement feature interrupting the fold line and positioned between the central panel and the at least one reinforcement flap.
Raymond R. Spivey, SR., Colin P. Ford, Jon Thompson
Filed: 27 Mar 23
Design
Carrier for containers
26 Sep 23
Felicia A. Pinkstone
Filed: 25 Mar 21
Utility
Article Selection And Placement Assembly And Method
21 Sep 23
An apparatus is disclosed for applying tags with attached elastic anchor bands onto the tops of objects such as bottles in a high speed packaging application.
Kelly Ziegler
Filed: 23 May 23
Utility
Trays For Food Products And Related Systems And Methods
21 Sep 23
A tray for holding one or more food products includes a plurality of panels including a central panel, at least one attachment panel in at least partial face-to-face contact with a portion of the central panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, at least one end panel foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and at least one bottom panel foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, the at least one side panel intersecting the at least one end panel to at least partially form a sidewall of the tray extending around an interior of the tray, the at least one bottom panel at least partially forming a bottom wall of the tray, and tray engaging features for at least partially supporting another tray in the interior of the tray.
Kate Jackson, Jamie Skipper, Elliot Hithersay
Filed: 14 Mar 23
Utility
Carton for articles
19 Sep 23
A carton for holding a plurality of articles.
Steven M. Oliveira
Filed: 21 Dec 20
Utility
Carton with article protection insert
19 Sep 23
A carton for containing a plurality of articles.
O'Neal Alexander, Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Mark Baldino, Ana Gonzalez, John Murdick Holley, Jr.
Filed: 19 Nov 20
Design
Carton
19 Sep 23
Paul Waddington
Filed: 29 Oct 20
Design
Carrier for containers
19 Sep 23
Felicia A. Pinkstone
Filed: 25 Mar 21
Utility
Method and system for forming packages
19 Sep 23
A system and method of at least partially forming reinforced packages.
Joseph C. Walsh, Robert Lee Conatser, Nicholas P. Lupfer, William Allen Cox
Filed: 15 Jan 21
Utility
Carrier for containers
12 Sep 23
A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel having a first plurality of container openings, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel and having a second plurality of container openings aligned with respective container openings of the first plurality of container openings, at least one first container retention tab foldably connected to the top panel and extending toward a respective container opening of the first plurality of container openings, and at least one second container retention tab foldably connected to the at least one container retention flap and extending toward a respective container opening of the second plurality of container openings, the at least one second container retention tab is circumferentially offset relative to the at least one first container retention tab, and at least one reinforcement panel positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap.
Justin McCree, Steve M. Gould
Filed: 28 Sep 21
Utility
Product engagement system for grouping and moving containers, related systems and methods
5 Sep 23
A method of moving at least one container includes positioning at least one container at an upstream end of a system having at least one track assembly, a linear motor assembly, and at least one product engagement assembly, the at least one product engagement assembly having a shuttle member movably engaged with the linear motor assembly and the at least one track assembly, and an adapter assembly coupled to the shuttle member and comprising a product engagement member.
Colin P. Ford, Kelly W. Ziegler, Jason C. Anderson
Filed: 28 Dec 21
Design
Dispensing carton
22 Aug 23
Sharon Weaver, Ronald E. Hajek, Dana Exner
Filed: 29 Oct 20
Utility
Method And System For Forming A Container With Insulating Features
10 Aug 23
A system, apparatus, process, or machine for forming a container for containing a cold fluid.
Kosaraju Mohan, Kyle Baird, Jozef Milewski, James Vogt, Ryan Kaestner, Mark Baldwin, John Best, Robert Koupeny
Filed: 18 Apr 23
Utility
Carton with Reclosable Features
10 Aug 23
A carton for holding at least one article, the carton including a plurality of side panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective side panel of the plurality of side panels, the plurality of end flaps at least partially overlapped to form at least one reclosable end of the carton, the plurality of end flaps including at least one top end flap foldably connected to at least one side panel of the plurality of side panels and having a base portion foldably connected to a distal portion, and a reconfigurable lid including the at least one top end flap, the reconfigurable lid for at least partially overlying the interior of the carton when the carton is in an open configuration, the reconfigurable lid for forming a dispenser when the carton is in a closed configuration.
Donald Spitler
Filed: 3 Feb 23
Utility
Carton With Dispenser
3 Aug 23
A carton for holding and dispensing at least one article includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton and including a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels for forming at least one closed end of the carton, and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton, the dispenser including a dispenser opening in the top panel, a first article engaging member attached to the top panel, and a second article engaging member attached to the top panel, the first article engaging member and the second article engaging member arranged in at least partial overlapping relation to define a dispenser path from the interior of the carton to an exterior environment around the carton, at least one of the first article engaging member and the second article engaging member comprises a composite material.
Sharon M. Weaver
Filed: 27 Jan 23
Design
Carton
25 Jul 23
John Murdick Holley, Jr.
Filed: 22 Apr 21
Design
Carrier for containers
25 Jul 23
Felicia A. Pinkstone
Filed: 25 Mar 21
Design
Lid
25 Jul 23
Kyle Baird
Filed: 6 Apr 21
Utility
Package for containers
25 Jul 23
A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a central panel for engaging the plurality of containers and at least one attachment feature in the central panel that receives and holds a top portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers.
Colin P. Ford
Filed: 30 Apr 21