304 patents
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Design
Carrier
5 Jul 22
Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano, Steve M. Gould
Filed: 15 Dec 21
Utility
System and method for packaging of nested products
5 Jul 22
A packaging system for the selection, grouping and loading of varying size and/or configuration product packs into cartons as provided.
Frank N. Moncrief, David F. Warner, Colin Ford
Filed: 6 Aug 19
Utility
Product Engagement System For Grouping And Moving Containers, Related Systems And Methods
30 Jun 22
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
Utility
End Flap Engagement Assembly for Erecting Cartons and Related Systems and Methods
23 Jun 22
A method of at least partially erecting a carton with a carton forming system includes loading a blank in a blank infeed assembly, the blank having a plurality of panels and a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels.
Derek Schroeder
Filed: 21 Dec 21
Utility
Heat-assisted carton formation
21 Jun 22
A method of at least partially forming a carton includes obtaining a blank comprising at least one fold line, heating an interior surface of the blank along the at least one fold line to form a heated fold line, and folding the blank about the heated fold line.
Joseph C. Walsh
Filed: 8 Apr 20
Utility
Container with liner
14 Jun 22
A container for heating a food product.
Paul Tye
Filed: 20 Jul 17
Design
Carton
14 Jun 22
Steven M. Oliveira
Filed: 11 Dec 19
Design
Carton
14 Jun 22
Steven M. Oliveira
Filed: 11 Dec 19
Utility
Carton with Dispenser
9 Jun 22
A carton for holding and dispensing a flowable product 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 a closed end of the carton, and a dispenser for accessing the interior of the carton, the dispenser including a dispenser panel and a dispenser opening, the dispenser panel being movable between a closed position wherein the dispenser opening is closed and an open position wherein the dispenser opening is open to allow removal of the flowable product through the dispenser opening, the dispenser panel includes a cover portion and a protruding portion extending from the cover portion, in the closed position, the protruding portion is at least partially received in the dispenser opening.
Felicia A. Pinkstone, Matthew R. Kearns
Filed: 2 Dec 21
Utility
Tray For Food Products
12 May 22
A tray for holding at least one food product, the tray includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of panels including a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and cooperating to form a rim extending outwardly from the plurality of panels, and reinforcement features for supporting the rim, the reinforcement features including at least one reinforcement tab extending from a respective panel of the plurality of panels and contacting a portion of a respective end flap of the plurality of end flaps.
Matthew R. Kearns, Thomas Brink, Scott Thomas Strand, Elliot Hithersay
Filed: 4 Nov 21
Utility
Tray For Food Products
12 May 22
A tray for holding at least one food product includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of panels including a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and cooperating to form a rim extending outwardly from the plurality of panels, and locking features comprising at least one male locking feature extending from at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps, the at least one male locking feature at least partially inserted through at least one female locking feature in a respective panel of the plurality of panels to reinforce the rim.
Thomas Brink, Elliot Hithersay
Filed: 4 Nov 21
Utility
Tray For Food Products
12 May 22
A method of forming a tray for holding at least one food product includes obtaining a blank having a plurality of panels including a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels, and reinforcement features.
Thomas Brink
Filed: 4 Nov 21
Utility
Carton For Food Products
12 May 22
A tray for holding at least one food product includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of panels including a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, and a plurality of end flaps including a plurality of top end flaps cooperating to form a rim extending from the plurality of panels, each top end flap of the plurality of top end flaps foldably connected to an adjacent top end flap of the plurality of top end flaps.
John Murdick Holley, JR.
Filed: 4 Nov 21
Utility
Tray For Food Products
12 May 22
A tray for holding at least one food product includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of panels comprising a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and cooperating to form a rim extending outwardly from the plurality of panels, and denesting features comprising at least one denesting tab extending into the interior of the tray.
Thomas Brink, Matthew R. Kearns, Raymond S. Kastanek, Scott Thomas Strand, Joseph C. Walsh
Filed: 4 Nov 21
Utility
Method and system for forming packages
10 May 22
A method of forming reinforced packages.
Joseph C. Walsh
Filed: 19 Dec 19
Utility
Carton
10 May 22
A carton for holding at least one article includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton.
Emili Requena, Josep Cano De Miguel
Filed: 2 Apr 19
Utility
Carton for articles
10 May 22
A carton for containing a plurality of articles.
Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Robert L. Sutherland
Filed: 13 Apr 16
Utility
Carton with Attachment Features
5 May 22
A carton for holding a plurality of containers includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels including a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side panel, and a plurality of end flaps foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and forming at least one closed end of the carton, the plurality of end flaps including at least one top end flap, at least one bottom end flap, and at least one side end flap.
Colin P. Ford
Filed: 14 Jan 22
Utility
Carrier for Containers
5 May 22
A carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the carrier includes a plurality of panels that includes a top panel, at least one central panel, and at least one attachment panel configured to receive a portion of one or more containers of the plurality of containers, the at least one central panel is for being positioned between and attached to adjacent containers of the plurality of containers.
Brian Smalley
Filed: 12 Jan 22
Utility
Laminates, and systems and methods for laminating
19 Apr 22
A frangible laminate includes first, second and third webs, and the second web is positioned between the first and third webs.
David W. Robbins
Filed: 15 Apr 19