Thomas H Riley

US Patent:

D4126653, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Nov 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/097013

Inventors:

James W. Smith - Houston TX
Mark W. Holmes - Round Lake Beach IL
Thomas E. Riley - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

0907

US Classification:

D 9434

US Patent:

61648256, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Dec 4, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/985116

Inventors:

Robert G. Larkin - Richmond TX
Mark W. Holmes - Round Lake Beach IL
James W. Smith - Colleyville TX
Abigail L. Rodgers - Houston TX
Thomas E. Riley - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65D 3010

US Classification:

383104

Abstract:

A flexible pouch includes a flexible compartment with a bottom. A rim is formed around the bottom of the compartment and is spaced from and extends outwardly from this compartment bottom. At least three coplanar feet are provided on the rim for stabilizing the pouch when the pouch is resting on the rim. These coplanar feet can be generally flush with the rim when the pouch is in a flat, empty position. However, when the compartment of the pouch is filled, the coplanar feet will be formed as the lowermost portions of the rim. The pouch will rest on these coplanar feet when on a support to be stably held in position. This pouch design will avoid wobbling or tipping over of the pouch and therefore minimize or eliminate product spillage. Also, a method for making this pouch includes the steps of forming the pouch with the compartment, providing a rim around the bottom of the compartment, and spacing the rim from the bottom of the compartment. A portion of this rim is then removed at the outer edge to form the plurality of coplanar feet.

US Patent:

45276773, Jul 9, 1985

Filed:

Jul 28, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/518007

Inventors:

Joseph E. March - Chicago IL
Thomas E. Riley - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Platt Luggage, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A45C 1302
A45C 1304
A45C 1336
B65D 8100

US Classification:

190110

Abstract:

A carrying case includes a wall member which provides a bottom and sidewalls for the carrying case and which has at each of its opposite ends an end assembly including a generally planar plastic end panel having a pair of metal end frames extending about its periphery. The end panels may be cut from flat sheets of material and need not be molded into specialized shapes. In the preferred embodiment, the end panels are made substantially of antistatic materials which enable the case to be useful in transporting items which might be damaged by static electricity. The case illustrated herein includes a divider assembly which is removable as a unit from the case and which is made substantially of antistatic materials.

US Patent:

60769688, Jun 20, 2000

Filed:

Nov 26, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/756528

Inventors:

James W. Smith - Houston TX
Abigail L. Rodgers - Houston TX
Thomas E. Riley - Chicago IL
Mark W. Holmes - Round Lake Beach IL

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65D 3010

US Classification:

383202

Abstract:

A flexible pouch is formed from a first and second sheet which are in sealing engaged along their side edges. Two gussets are provided at the top and bottom, respectively, of the sheets. The bottom of the uppermost gusset is recessed such that a pocket is formed at one end of the pouch. A compartment is formed within the pouch by the two sheets and the two gussets. A straw or other suitable instrument can be used to puncture the uppermost gusset in order to remove the contents from the compartment of the pouch. This pocket has a wide mouth and will enable easy insertion of the straw while minimizing or eliminating product spillage.

US Patent:

D494816, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Aug 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/058590

Inventors:

James W. Smith - Houston TX
Mark W. Holmes - Round Lake Beach IL
Thomas E. Riley - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9302

US Patent:

D3925595, Mar 24, 1998

Filed:

Aug 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/058558

Inventors:

James W. Smith - Houston TX
Mark W. Holmes - Round Lake Beach IL
Thomas E. Riley - Chicago IL

Assignee:

The Coca-Cola Company - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

0905

US Classification:

D 9306