Brian J Pankratz

US Patent:

D624815, Oct 5, 2010

Filed:

Dec 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/351387

Inventors:

Victor D. Hansen - Rockford MI, US
Kristie L. Vos - Marne MI, US
George E. Raimer - Saranac MI, US
Brian J. Pankratz - Rockford MI, US
Michael J. Cramblet - Muskegon MI, US
Lynn L. Hitchcock - Kentwood MI, US
Elliott R. Eckert - East Grant Rapids MI, US

Assignee:

Display Pack, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

0903

US Classification:

D 9420

US Patent:

D634616, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Sep 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/369884

Inventors:

Victor D. Hansen - Rockford MI, US
Kristie L. Vos - Marne MI, US
George E. Raimer - Saranac MI, US
Brian J. Pankratz - Rockford MI, US
Michael J. Cramblet - Muskegon MI, US
Lynn L. Hitchcock - Kentwood MI, US
Elliott R. Eckert - East Grand Rapids MI, US

Assignee:

Display Pack, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

0903

US Classification:

D 9420, D9425

US Patent:

7931148, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Dec 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/640053

Inventors:

Victor D. Hansen - Rockford MI, US
George E. Raimer - Saranac MI, US
Kristie L. Vos - Marne MI, US
Brian J. Pankratz - Rockford MI, US
Michael J. Cramblet - Muskegon MI, US
Elliott R. Eckert - East Grand Rapids MI, US

Assignee:

Display Pack, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

B65D 73/00

US Classification:

206470, 206461, 206463, 220 422, 220 423, 2202541, 2202543

Abstract:

A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.

US Patent:

8496111, Jul 30, 2013

Filed:

Mar 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/053514

Inventors:

Victor D. Hansen - Rockford MI, US
George E. Raimer - Saranac MI, US
Kristie L. Vos - Marne MI, US
Brian J. Pankratz - Rockford MI, US
Michael J. Cramblet - Muskegon MI, US
Elliott R. Eckert - East Grand Rapids MI, US

Assignee:

Display Pack, Inc. - Grands Rapids MI

International Classification:

B65D 73/00

US Classification:

206470, 206461, 206463, 220 423, 2202541, 2202543

Abstract:

A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.

US Patent:

20130284631, Oct 31, 2013

Filed:

Jun 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/927445

Inventors:

George E. Raimer - Saranac MI, US
Kristie L. Vos - Marne MI, US
Brian J. Pankratz - Rockford MI, US
Michael J. Cramblet - Muskegon MI, US
Elliott R. Eckert - East Grand Rapids MI, US

International Classification:

B65D 25/00

US Classification:

206462

Abstract:

A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.

US Patent:

D624403, Sep 28, 2010

Filed:

Dec 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/351386

Inventors:

Victor D. Hansen - Rockford MI, US
Kristie L. Vos - Marne MI, US
George E. Raimer - Saranac MI, US
Brian J. Pankratz - Rockford MI, US
Michael J. Cramblet - Muskegon MI, US
Lynn L. Hitchcock - Kentwood MI, US
Elliott R. Eckert - East Grand Rapids MI, US

Assignee:

Display Pack, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

0903

US Classification:

D 9426

US Patent:

D624399, Sep 28, 2010

Filed:

Dec 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/351385

Inventors:

Victor D. Hansen - Rockford MI, US
Kristie L. Vos - Marne MI, US
George E. Raimer - Saranac MI, US
Brian J. Pankratz - Rockford MI, US
Michael J. Cramblet - Muskegon MI, US
Lynn L. Hitchcock - Kentwood MI, US
Elliott R. Eckert - East Grand Rapids MI, US

Assignee:

Display Pack, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

0903

US Classification:

D 9420, D9426

US Patent:

D624402, Sep 28, 2010

Filed:

Jun 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/338389

Inventors:

Victor D. Hansen - Rockford MI, US
Kristie L. Vos - Marne MI, US
George E. Raimer - Saranac MI, US
Brian J. Pankratz - Rockford MI, US
Michael J. Cramblet - Muskegon MI, US
Lynn L. Hitchcock - Kentwood MI, US

Assignee:

Display Pack, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

0903

US Classification:

D 9426