Benjamin S Davis

US Patent:

8079475, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Jan 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/011116

Inventors:

Donald McArthur - Oswego NY, US
Benjamin Davis - Columbia SC, US

Assignee:

Sonoco Development, Inc. - Hartsville SC

International Classification:

B65D 83/04
B65D 85/42

US Classification:

206532, 206531, 206528, 206538, 229237

Abstract:

A blister package is provided for retaining individual product units. The blister package is formed by a receptacle substrate and an outer laminate. The receptacle substrate includes a sealing flange and one or more receptacle hollows for retaining product therein. The outer laminate includes a first layer covering a sealing layer, with the sealing layer bonded to the receptacle flange and covering the product within the hollows. A repeating score line pattern is formed in the outer laminate for promoting a tear in the laminate upon forcing the product from the receptacle hollow against the outer laminate. The score pattern extends substantially across the area of the outer laminate covering the receptacle hollow and includes a plurality of spaced score lines formed in a crosswise relationship.

US Patent:

20090226117, Sep 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/043442

Inventors:

BENJAMIN DAVIS - Columbia SC, US
Scott William Huffer - Hartsville SC, US

International Classification:

B65D 33/34
B65D 33/00
B65D 30/08
B65D 30/00
B31B 49/04

US Classification:

383 5, 493223

Abstract:

A flexible packaging laminate has built-in opening/reclose and tamper-evidence features by forming the laminate from an outer structure joined in face-to-face relation to an inner structure. Score lines are formed in both structures to enable an opening to be formed through the laminate by lifting a flap or the like out of the plane of the laminate. The score line through the outer structure defines a larger opening than the score line through the inner structure, such that a marginal region of the outer structure extends beyond the edge of the opening portion of the inner structure. A pressure-sensitive adhesive is used to re-adhere the marginal region to an underlying surface of the inner structure adjacent the opening through the laminate. The outer score line includes at least one tear portion that is torn through upon initial opening, thus indicating the package has been at least partially opened.

US Patent:

20100018974, Jan 28, 2010

Filed:

Jul 24, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/179103

Inventors:

Deborah Lyzenga - Long Valley NJ, US
Jeffrey Thomas Weber - Lake Zurich IL, US
Scott William Huffer - Hartsville SC, US
Benjamin Michael Davis - Columbia SC, US

International Classification:

B65D 43/02

US Classification:

220214, 2203591

Abstract:

A resealable closure for a container in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which connects the closure to a remaining portion of the container which must be broken in order to gain access to the contents of the container for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form, includes a structure associated with the closure, wherein upon opening the closure for a first time, the structure stretches, increasing a length of the structure until the structure eventually breaks, leaving one or both residual ends of the broken structure rippled or curved upward from the remainder of the container. In one alternative form, the structure is associated with a pull tab of the sealing panel, which comprises the closure, whereby either the structure must be broken first, prior to pulling back the sealing panel, or while pulling back the sealing panel for a first time, the structure breaks, prior to gaining access to the contents therein. Advantageously, the package integrity feature is integrally formed with the closure and a remaining portion of the container. Integrity of the package is indicated by visually observing an intact breakable structure.

US Patent:

20100247003, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/729570

Inventors:

Scott Huffer - Hartsville SC, US
Benjamin Davis - Columbia SC, US
Angela Hurst Adams - Hartsville SC, US

Assignee:

Sonoco Development, Inc. - Hartsville SC

International Classification:

B65D 65/28
B32B 37/04
B65D 33/16

US Classification:

383207, 428 352, 1563096, 383211

Abstract:

A flexible package is provided having a side panel with an inner surface that is fixedly sealed to the inner surface of a second side panel. A pressure-sensitive adhesive is disposed between the sealable material of one side panel and the outer ply or layer of the side panel. A separation line is provided within the sealable material adjacent the fixed seal. The sealable material from the first side panel separates from the pressure-sensitive adhesive upon application of an opening force transverse to the fixed seal. The sealable material from the first panel remains sealed to the sealable material on the opposing surface of the second panel upon release. The release of the sealable material from its associated panel causes exposure of the pressure-sensitive adhesive. The exposed pressure-sensitive adhesive forms a reclosable seal for the ends of the first and second panels.

US Patent:

20120061282, Mar 15, 2012

Filed:

Nov 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/301887

Inventors:

Donald McArthur - Oswego NY, US
Benjamin Davis - Columbia SC, US

Assignee:

Sonoco Development, Inc. - Hartsville SC

International Classification:

B65D 75/36
B65D 83/04

US Classification:

206532, 206531

Abstract:

A blister package is provided for retaining individual product units. The blister package is formed by a receptacle substrate and an outer laminate. The receptacle substrate includes a sealing flange and one or more receptacle hollows for retaining product therein. The outer laminate includes a first layer covering a sealing layer, with the sealing layer bonded to the receptacle flange and covering the product within the hollows. A repeating score line pattern is formed in the outer laminate for promoting a tear in the laminate upon forcing the product from the receptacle hollow against the outer laminate. The score pattern extends substantially across the area of the outer laminate covering the receptacle hollow and includes a plurality of spaced score lines formed in a crosswise relationship.

US Patent:

20130008825, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 6, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/176933

Inventors:

Donald McArthur - Oswego NY, US
Benjamin Davis - Columbia SC, US

Assignee:

Sonoco Development, Inc. - Hartsville SC

International Classification:

B65D 75/36
B65B 7/28
B65B 61/02
B65B 5/00

US Classification:

206531, 206461, 53471, 53462

Abstract:

A blister package is defined for retaining product. The package is formed from a receptacle substrate having a planer sealing flange and at least one receptacle hollow for retaining product therein. A top layer is provided, covering the receptacle hollow with a portion overlapping and sealed to the sealing flange. A score pattern is formed in the top layer for promoting propagation of a tear upon forcing product from receptacle hollow against the top layer. The score pattern is defined by a plurality of rows of parallel straight lines aligned with the receptacle hollow. In addition, a plurality of spaced curved or bowed score lines are provided. The curved or bowed score lines transversely intersect the rows of straight lines above the receptacle hollow.

US Patent:

20130270268, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Dec 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/721548

Inventors:

Deborah Lyzenga - Long Valley NJ, US
Jeffrey Thomas Weber - Lake Zurich IL, US
Scott William Huffer - Hartsville SC, US
Benjamin Michael Davis - Columbia SC, US

International Classification:

B65D 43/02

US Classification:

220269, 220268

Abstract:

A resealable closure for a container in which package integrity is indicated by a structure which connects the closure to a remaining portion of the container which must be broken in order to gain access to the contents of the container for a first time. The package integrity feature, in one form, includes a structure associated with the closure, wherein upon opening the closure for a first time, the structure stretches, increasing a length of the structure until the structure eventually breaks, leaving one or both residual ends of the broken structure rippled or curved upward from the remainder of the container. In one alternative form, the structure is associated with a pull tab of the sealing panel, which comprises the closure, whereby either the structure must be broken first, prior to pulling back the sealing panel, or while pulling back the sealing panel for a first time, the structure breaks, prior to gaining access to the contents therein. Advantageously, the package integrity feature is integrally formed with the closure and a remaining portion of the container. Integrity of the package is indicated by visually observing an intact breakable structure.

US Patent:

20130306511, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

Jul 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/950596

Inventors:

Rodney L. Pettis - Elgin SC, US
Donald McArthur - Oswego NY, US
Scott Huffer - Hartsville SC, US
Benjamin Davis - West Chester OH, US

Assignee:

Sonoco Development, Inc. - Hartsville SC

International Classification:

B65D 83/04

US Classification:

206469, 53412

Abstract:

A blister package is formed for retaining individual products. The package includes a receptacle substrate having a sealing flange and at least one receiving cell formed to retain product therein. A polymer top layer covers the cell and a portion thereof is sealed to the sealing flange. A score pattern is formed in at least one surface of the top layer and overlapping the cell. The score pattern is defined by a first plurality of score lines formed in a repeating pattern and a second plurality of score lines formed in a repeating pattern. The first and second plurality of rows overlap one another to define a plurality of intersections, with the overall score line pattern having a total linear length of the score lines per cell of at least 5 inches and a total number of score line intersections per cell of at least 10.