George L Howell

US Patent:

6394275, May 28, 2002

Filed:

Oct 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/685596

Inventors:

Michael Paliotta - Horseheads NY
George L. Howell - Elmira NY

Assignee:

F. M. Howell Company - Elmira NY

International Classification:

B65D 8304

US Classification:

206531, 206468

Abstract:

A child resistant package having a panel that obstructs removal of the articles being held within the package. When the package is fully opened or fully closed, the panel offers resistance to the removal of the articles contained therein. Only when the panel is in an aligned position do holes in the panel properly align so that the articles within the package can be removed. Each article is sandwiched between a top base portion and a bottom base portion of the package such that the panel can slide in-between the base portions when the package is opened or closed.

US Patent:

6659280, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Feb 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/061154

Inventors:

Michael Paliotta - Horseheads NY
George Howell - Elmira NY

Assignee:

Howell Packaging, division of FM Howell Co. - Elmira NY

International Classification:

B65D 8304

US Classification:

206531, 53462, 206469

Abstract:

A multi-layered child resistant blister package having blister packaging that retains an article. A single blank sheet has first and second opposing side edges and first, second, and third score lines that are parallel to the first and second opposing side edges. The opposing side edges and score lines delimit a back panel, first and second intermediate panels, and a top panel having at least one blister receiving pocket. The first intermediate panel is folded onto the back panel about the first score line. The second intermediate panel is folded onto the first intermediate panel about the second score line. The top panel is folded onto the second intermediate panel about the third score line. A cavity through which the article passes is defined at least by the first and second intermediate panels. The back panel includes a tear away panel positioned remote from an outer periphery of the package.

US Patent:

6848580, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

Aug 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/226312

Inventors:

Michael Paliotta - Horseheads NY, US
George Howell - Elmira NY, US

Assignee:

Howell Packaging Division of FM Howell & Co. - Elmira NY

International Classification:

B65D 8304

US Classification:

206531, 206538

Abstract:

A simultaneous stop and alignment feature of a package having an outer sleeve and a slide card slidably disposed within the outer sleeve. A stop panel disposed on an inside surface of the outer sleeve has a stop panel edge spaced a predetermined distance (L) from a first end of the outer sleeve. A raised flap edge of the slide card may travel across a sliding distance (M) defined by the relationship L>M≧0. When the raised flap edge engages the stop panel edge, the sliding distance is defined by the relationship M=0, the slide card is prevented from further sliding within the outer sleeve, and at least one blister pocket receiving aperture and at least one exit aperture of the outer sleeve align with corresponding at least one aligning aperture of the slide card.

US Patent:

6874636, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Mar 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/397192

Inventors:

Michael Paliotta - Horseheads NY, US
George Howell - Elmira NY, US

Assignee:

Howell Packaging, division of FM Howell & Co. - Elmira NY

International Classification:

B65D083/04

US Classification:

206531, 206 15, 206532, 229125125

Abstract:

A lock and release mechanism of a unit dose package has a cut away formed in the second panel of an outer sleeve of the package, the cut away having a pair of legs extending therefrom and defining a node therebetween. A cut line and a throat region are formed in an end flap of first and second side panels, respectively, of a slide card to bifurcate each end flap into first and second engaging segments. The first and second engaging segments engage an engaging surface of a cut away formed in a second panel of the outer sleeve to prevent the slide card from unintentionally sliding within the outer sleeve. A release feature is formed in the third panel of the outer sleeve. The first and second engaging segments are disengaged from the engaging surface of the cut away by depressing the node via the release feature.

US Patent:

6957765, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

Feb 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/773221

Inventors:

George Howell - Elmira NY, US
Michael Paliotta - Horseheads NY, US

Assignee:

Howell Packaging a division of F.M. Howell & Company - Elmira NY

International Classification:

B65D005/06

US Classification:

229151, 229152, 229153, 2291602

Abstract:

A package having a locking mechanism and reinforced cell includes first, second, and third panels, wherein the first and third panels are foldable over each other. The reinforcing cell is defined by at least one flap of the third panel folded to have an edge engage an interior surface of the first panel. The locking mechanism is provided by an upper edge of the second panel being engaged by a top edge of the first panel. A push button provided on the second panel is used to disengage the locking mechanism.

US Patent:

7201274, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Jul 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/880464

Inventors:

Michael Paliotta - Horseheads NY, US
George Howell - Elmira NY, US

Assignee:

Howell Packaging division of FM Howell & Co. - Elmira NY

International Classification:

B65D 83/04

US Classification:

206531, 206538

Abstract:

A package having a simultaneous stop, alignment, and enhanced tamper-resistant feature, wherein the package has an outer sleeve and a slide card slidably disposed within the outer sleeve. A stop panel is disposed on an inside surface of the outer sleeve and has an extension panel extending away therefrom, wherein the extension panel enhances the tamper-resistant nature of the package. A guide panel extends along a longitudinal edge of the outer sleeve and has a length equal to or greater than a combined length of the stop panel and extension panel. The guide panel being folded over the extension panel to defined a channel between an edge of the guide panel and a score line separating first and second panels of the outer sleeve.

US Patent:

RE40612, Dec 30, 2008

Filed:

Dec 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/296848

Inventors:

Michael Paliotta - Horseheads NY, US
George Howell - Elmira NY, US

Assignee:

Howell Packaging division of FM Howell & Co. - Elmira NY

International Classification:

B65D 83/04

US Classification:

206531, 206462, 206469

Abstract:

A multi-layered child resistant blister package having blister packaging that retains an article. A single blank sheet has first and second opposing side edges and first, second, and third score lines that are parallel to the first and second opposing side edges. The opposing side edges and score lines delimit a back panel, first and second intermediate panels, and a top panel having at least one blister receiving pocket. The first intermediate panel is folded onto the back panel about the first score line. The second intermediate panel is folded onto the first intermediate panel about the second score line. The top panel is folded onto the second intermediate panel about the third score line. A cavity through which the article passes is defined at least by the first and second intermediate panels. The back panel includes a tear away panel positioned remote from an outer periphery of the package.

US Patent:

7967143, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Feb 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/391663

Inventors:

Michael Paliotta - Horseheads NY, US
George Howell - Elmira NY, US

Assignee:

F.M. Howell & Company - Elmira NY

International Classification:

B65D 85/42

US Classification:

206531, 206532, 206462

Abstract:

A multi-layered blister package includes a first panel having at least one first aperture defined therein, wherein a blister pocket is visible through the at least one first aperture and retains an article therein. A second panel has at least one exit aperture defined therein by a first non-continuous cut line, wherein the at least one exit aperture aligns with the at least one first aperture when the first panel is disposed over the second panel. A first fold line separates the first and second panels. A biasing force transmitting member is provided with the first panel, such that a biasing force is applied to the blister pocket via the biasing force transmitting member. The biasing force transmitting member includes at least one of a plurality of spring legs encompassing the at least one first aperture and a shield member disposed between the first panel and the blister pocket.