Priscilla M Keach

US Patent:

62239015, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Feb 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/500159

Inventors:

Lewis C. Lofgren - Chicago IL
Fred Vega - Chicago IL
Priscilla M. Keach - Chicago IL

Assignee:

ADE, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B69D 8102

US Classification:

206583

Abstract:

A suspension package includes a platform having a product support surface and first and second end portions on opposite ends of the product support surface. A flexible product retainer sheet has a first part secured to the first end portion and a second part secured to an anchor panel. The product retainer sheet is dimensioned to retain a product on the product support surface when the panel is held against the second end portion, as for example by an outer container or by a releasable attachment.

US Patent:

57692351, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Jun 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/666015

Inventors:

Priscilla M. Keach - Chicago IL
Dean F. Staal - Chicago IL
Stephen J. Lang - Lawrence KS
Randy L. Sperry - Burlington IA

Assignee:

Ade, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 8102
B65D 8530

US Classification:

206583

Abstract:

A packaging device includes upper and lower container portions that support respective frames that, in turn, support respective support films. The frames and the container portions are configured such that the act of installing the frames in the container portions automatically increases tension in the films. This can be accomplished by rotating opposed portions of the frames in opposite directions, by displacing the film out of the plane in which it is originally supported by the frame, or by displacing opposed portions of the frame away from one another. The film of the lower container portion is recessed with respect to a peripheral lip of the lower container portion, while the film of the upper container portion protrudes beyond the peripheral lip of the upper container portion. In this way objects are prevented from rolling out of the lower container portion, yet the films are brought into face-to-face contact when the packaging device is closed.

US Patent:

59883871, Nov 23, 1999

Filed:

Jul 1, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/108358

Inventors:

Dean Staal - Chicago IL
William Bartlett - South Beloit IL
Priscilla Keach - Chicago IL

Assignee:

ADE, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 8102

US Classification:

206583

Abstract:

A suspension package includes upper and lower covers. The covers include oval exterior walls that define oval product-receiving wells. Oval mounting rings are mounted to the covers to support resilient films over the wells. The covers define generally rectangular inner exterior walls that support hinges along a hinge axis. By combining rectangular covers adjacent to hinges with oval covers spaced from the hinges, material costs are reduced and fabrication is simplified.