Christopher R Simpson

US Patent:

20220355987, Nov 10, 2022

Filed:

Jul 25, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/872408

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Christopher J. HESSION - Mechanicsville VA, US
Christopher L. SIMPSON - Richmond VA, US

Assignee:

Altria Client Services LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B65D 55/08
B65D 55/06
B65D 25/20
G09F 3/03
A24F 23/00
G09F 3/10

Abstract:

Articles of manufacture, products, and packaging methods are provided that include a label with a tear strip. A labeled container includes a base, a lid, and a label sealing the base to the lid. The base includes a bottom wall and a base side wall. The lid includes a top wall and a lid skirt. The lid mates with the base to define an interior space. The label has a front face and a rear face. The label includes an outer web including polymer film, paper, or a combination thereof and an inner web of polymer. A tear strip is defined in the inner web by one or more weakened portion, score lines, or cuts in the inner web. The rear face of the label is adhesively bonded to the base side wall and to the lid skirt to form a seal between the base and the lid. The tear strip is positioned between a portion of the label adhesive bonded to the base side wall and a portion of the label adhesively bonded to the lid skirt. The tear strip can be used to open the container.

US Patent:

20220315298, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Jun 24, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/848602

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Christopher L. SIMPSON - Richmond VA, US

Assignee:

Altria Client Services LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B65D 51/18
B65D 51/28
B65D 41/16
A24F 23/00
B65D 41/04

Abstract:

A container is configured to house a consumer product. The container includes a base, a cap, and an over-cap. The base has a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall. The cap is engaged with the base so as to define a first compartment. The first compartment is configured to house the consumer product. The over-cap is engaged with the base and at least partially defines a second compartment.

US Patent:

20210127740, May 6, 2021

Filed:

Jan 12, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/146635

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Georgios D. KARLES - Richmond VA, US
Yezdi B. PITHAWALLA - Richmond VA, US
Christopher SIMPSON - Richmond VA, US

Assignee:

Altria Client Services LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24F 40/40
A61M 11/00
A61M 15/06
A61M 11/04
A61M 15/00
A24F 40/57

Abstract:

An electronic smoking article includes an aerosol generator and a mouth end insert. The mouth end insert includes a mechanical aerosol converter surface having the capacity to improve characteristics of aerosol produced by the aerosol generator, including sensory attributes.

US Patent:

20210100280, Apr 8, 2021

Filed:

Oct 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/072650

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Marc D. BELCASTRO - Glen Allen VA, US
Christopher L. SIMPSON - Richmond VA, US
John D. THOMSON - Chester VA, US
Patrick S. MCELHINNEY - Chesterfield VA, US

Assignee:

Altria Client Services LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24D 1/04
A24F 7/00
A24F 13/08

Abstract:

A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included.

US Patent:

20200398620, Dec 24, 2020

Filed:

Jun 17, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/903705

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Edward F. Houston - Bristow VA, US
Anthony B. Taylor - Stafford VA, US
Tuyen Thanh Nguyen - Fairfax VA, US
Scott R. Bombaugh - Burke VA, US
Christopher Robert Simpson - Olney MD, US

International Classification:

B60D 1/14
B60D 1/52

Abstract:

This disclosure relates to systems and methods of towing, hitching, and connecting devices. In particular, this disclosure relates to tow devices, hitches, and connections for towing item containers behind vehicles, both autonomous and manually guided.

US Patent:

20180352850, Dec 13, 2018

Filed:

Aug 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/106057

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Marc D. BELCASTRO - Glen Allen VA, US
Christopher L. SIMPSON - Richmond VA, US
John D. THOMSON - Chester VA, US
Patrick S. MCELHINNEY - Midlothian VA, US

Assignee:

Altria Client Services LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A24D 1/04
A24F 13/08
A24F 7/00

Abstract:

A tobacco product tip assembly. The tobacco product tip assembly includes a tip portion comprising a tip wall defining an inhalation chamber; the tip portion extending into a body portion comprising a body wall defining an insertion chamber, the insertion chamber being in communication with the inhalation chamber; the body wall comprising a mechanical fastener. A tobacco product assembly and a process for producing a tobacco product assembly are also included.

US Patent:

20180229924, Aug 16, 2018

Filed:

Apr 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/951528

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Jonathan David Watson - Richmond VA, US
Gregory James Griscik - Midlothian VA, US
Christian Schuh - Mechanicsville VA, US
Munmaya Mishra - Chesterfield VA, US
Lawrence E. Tipton - Colonial Heights VA, US
Christopher L. Simpson - Richmond VA, US
Tracy M. Ogbonlowo - Moseley VA, US
Rosana C. Altoveros - Chesterfield VA, US
Dariusz Masiarz - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

Altria Client Services LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

B65D 85/804
A47J 31/40

Abstract:

A multicompartment capsule for use with a beverage forming apparatus includes a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base. The sidewall includes a rim extending outwardly from an upper end thereof. The rim surrounds an opening of the multicompartment capsule wherein an upper surface of the outwardly extending rim is sealed to a lower surface of a lid. At least one partition extends through an interior of the multicompartment capsule so as to form a first sealed compartment that is fluidly isolated from a second sealed compartment. The first sealed compartment includes a first beverage formulation and the second sealed compartment includes a second beverage formulation. The first beverage formulation is reactive with the second beverage formulation and the partition separates the first beverage formulation from the second beverage formulation to extend the shelf life of the multicompartment capsule.

US Patent:

20170290460, Oct 12, 2017

Filed:

Apr 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/092353

Inventors:

- Richmond VA, US
Jonathan David WATSON - Richmond VA, US
Gregory James GRISCIK - Midlothian VA, US
Christian SCHUH - Mechanicsville VA, US
Munmaya MISHRA - Chesterfield VA, US
Lawrence E. TIPTON - Colonial Heights VA, US
Christopher L. SIMPSON - Richmond VA, US
Tracy M. OGBONLOWO - Moseley VA, US
Rosana C. ALTOVEROS - Chesterfield VA, US
Dariusz MASIARZ - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC - Richmond VA

International Classification:

A47J 31/40
B65D 85/00
B65D 1/36

Abstract:

A multicompartment capsule for use with a beverage forming apparatus includes a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base. The sidewall includes a rim extending outwardly from an upper end thereof. The rim surrounds an opening of the multicompartment capsule wherein an upper surface of the outwardly extending rim is sealed to a lower surface of a lid. At least one partition extends through an interior of the multicompartment capsule so as to form a first sealed compartment that is fluidly isolated from a second sealed compartment. The first sealed compartment includes a first beverage formulation and the second sealed compartment includes a second beverage formulation. The first beverage formulation is reactive with the second beverage formulation and the partition separates the first beverage formulation from the second beverage formulation to extend the shelf life of the multicompartment capsule.