Brian David Hawthorne

US Patent:

20140008258, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/880084

Inventors:

Kerri Clark - Morristown NJ, US
Brian Hawthorne - Chicago IL, US
Maximiliano Rodriguez - Bridgewater NJ, US
Allen Sydney Aldridge - Morris Plains NJ, US
Christopher J. Feltman - Mason City IA, US
Alejamdra Buitrago - Randolph NJ, US
Simon richard Gainey - Media PA, US

Assignee:

KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC - Northfield IL

International Classification:

B65D 85/60

US Classification:

2064591, 220230, 220520

Abstract:

A package for containing and dispensing contents includes a magnetic closure. The package defines a package interior for accommodating the contents. A pair of package portions defines an opening for accessing the package interior. The magnetic closure includes magnetic material which is placed on at least one of the packaging portions for permitting reopenable closure of the packaging portions.

US Patent:

20200119733, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Oct 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/161911

Inventors:

- Greendale WI, US
Josh L. Smith - South Milwaukee WI, US
Lynn M. Kleppin - Racine WI, US
Brian D. Hawthorne - Wauwatosa WI, US
Franklin Bradley - Hawthorn Woods IL, US
Randall Remblake - Streamwood IL, US

International Classification:

H03K 17/96
H01L 41/113
H03K 17/965
H01H 13/02
H02N 2/18

Abstract:

The present inventors have recognized that an electrical switch for opening doors in buildings, calling elevators, and the like can be improved to require less physical contact, larger activation area, and multiple activation methods, with increased reliability, by utilizing a piezoelectric sensor specifically arranged between rigid, parallel mounting plates in which one of the plates (an inner plate) is rigidly fixed to prevent movement while the other plate (an outer plate) is accessible for receiving physical contact. By rigidly fixing the inner plate, such as by mounting to a wall or bollard, the sensor can react with sensitivity upon an application of less pressure on the outer plate. Such pressure compresses the sensor between the plates to produce an electrical signal. A controller receiving the signal can, in turn, execute to open a door, call an elevator and/or activate a light or sound to provide feedback.

US Patent:

20150076154, Mar 19, 2015

Filed:

Nov 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/548730

Inventors:

- East Hanover NJ, US
Brian Hawthorne - Chicago IL, US
Maximiliano Rodriguez - Bridgewater NJ, US
Allen S. Aldridge - South Orange NJ, US
Simon Richard Gainey - Media PA, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/00

US Classification:

220520

Abstract:

A releasable closure provides for the opening and closing of a package assembly which accommodates a plurality of elongate consumable products. The assembly includes a package housing for supporting the products. The package housing includes a first product accommodating compartment and a second product accommodating compartment separated by a hinge. Each of the product accommodating compartments has an open end adjacent the hinge. The product accommodating compartments are foldable about the hinge in a book-like fashion. The releasable closure is applied to each compartment and positioned to be in aligned facing relationship for mutual engagement upon closably folding the compartments about the hinge.