Serve the whole stack.
The Chip Sleeve is a full-length insert that carries every chip out of the canister in one motion. It is a licensable in-pack feature, not a new package: the canister looks the same from outside, and it is built to run on lines that already exist.
Unchanged
Canister exterior
Concept
Line integration
Negligible
Added weight
Product Demonstration
Fits the canister you already make and fill today.
Proof of Concept
The mechanism is already proven in a physical prototype.
The first Chip Sleeve was formed from a single sheet of food-safe stock and fitted into an off-the-shelf canister. Tipped on its side, the sleeve carries the entire stack out in one motion — aligned and reachable from the first chip to the last. No lid, no latch, no second component.
- — Runs the full interior length of the canister
- — No lid, no latch, no added parts
- — Loads and unloads through the existing open end
The canister's one unsolved complaint is the reach — and it is fixable from the inside.
Hands never enter the tube. Chips slide out without dumping or tipping, and the pack format itself never changes.
No package redesign
The insert lives entirely inside existing canister geometry. Artwork, tube tooling, case count, pallet pattern, and shelf footprint are all untouched.
No dumping or reaching
The insert brings the full stack within easy reach, so consumers can take chips from top to bottom without tipping the can, dumping it out, or reaching down inside.
A defensible claim
A patent-pending, on-pack-provable benefit that competitors cannot copy — usable in launch communication, limited editions, and accessibility positioning.
What is on the table
The inventor is seeking a licensee, not a co-manufacturer. Terms are open: category or geographic exclusivity, per-unit royalty, or outright assignment.
Exclusivity, defined by you
Category or territory exclusivity in the stacked-chip segment — North America, EMEA, or global — with a pilot SKU before any full rollout commitment.
Material path to your ESG targets
Food-contact insert material of the partner's choosing. The insert is material-agnostic, so the mass and recycling stream can match your existing pack specification.
Made to fit the line you already run
The idea is one added module rather than a rebuilt line — no second station, no expected slowdown. That still has to be proved on a real production line.
Two Ways to Partner
Same insert. Two paths to market.
The Chip Sleeve is one design with two routes to the consumer — and a partner can pursue either, or both.
Path 1 · In-Pack
Integrated during line production
The sleeve goes in on the filling line and ships inside every canister — the scalable route. Built to fit the line you already run, with no change to the canister.
- — In every can, at full line scale
- — No change to the canister exterior or shelf footprint
Path 2 · Retail Accessory
Sold separately near the chip aisle
The same insert can be manufactured independently and offered as a branded display piece near stacked-chip canisters — a low-risk trial with no line changes and no retooling.
- — Zero production-line commitment to start
- — Real consumer demand data before in-line integration
A retail accessory launch can build the proof of demand that makes the in-line decision easy — the two paths reinforce each other.
Fully documented. Shared privately.
A complete technical package exists: a whitepaper, dimensioned drawings, CAD documentation, and a prototype guide. While the patent is pending, these are shared directly with serious licensing and partnership contacts.
Technical Whitepaper
Problem, design approach, materials, and line integration concept.
Drawings & CAD
Dimensioned drawings and CAD documentation.
Prototype Guide
How the evaluation prototypes are built and fit-checked.
One insert. One stroke.
Composite canisters are filled on lines that already exist, and the Chip Sleeve concept is built to fit that process rather than replace it — no new can shape, no new line, no change to how chips are stacked. It is an engineering concept, not a finished plan, and the specifics are shared directly with partners and their line engineers.
Can exterior
Unchanged
New equipment
In concept only
Filling speed
No expected penalty
Added weight
Negligible
Diligence-ready today
The whitepaper, drawings, CAD package, and prototype guide are available on request. Native CAD files and a physical sample kit are available under NDA.
Utility Patent
Provisional Application Filed
Filed by inventor Deanna Kallison Fine on the Chip Sleeve — an insert that lets chips come out of a rigid canister without dumping it or reaching inside. Full specification and claims available under NDA.
Materials
Material-Agnostic
The insert can be made from food-contact materials chosen to fit the partner's packaging and recycling needs.
Compatibility
Slim, standard & large cans
One design approach covers the slim, standard, and large cans people already buy, with no change to the canister.
The Inventor
Deanna Fine
Deanna Fine is an independent inventor and the creator of the Chip Sleeve, a patent-pending insert for rigid stacked-chip canisters. She conceived, dimensioned and prototyped the sleeve from a simple observation: nobody should have to tip, shake, or reach a hand down inside the tube to get to their chips.
She filed the provisional patent, developed the CAD package and technical whitepaper, and produced the first physical prototypes. She is also the founder of GlowUp, a beauty professional directory.
Direct contact: dfine@thechipsleeve.com