Patents Assigned to Orbis Corporation
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Publication number: 20130092726Abstract: A reusable plastic container is provided. The container includes a plastic container body having opposing side panels and opposing end panels. The container body also includes top side panel flaps attached to a top portion of each side panel, and bottom side panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each side panel. The container body has top end panel flaps attached to a top portion of each end panel, and bottom end panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each end panel. The top and bottom side panel flaps are each defined with respect to the side panels by a fold line. The fold lines including at least one scored portion and at least one welded portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: ORBIS CORPORATIONInventor: William F. McMahon
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Patent number: 8413831Abstract: A collapsible bin is provided. The bin includes a pair of opposing side panels. The bin further includes a pair of opposing end panels. At least one of the end panels has a first plurality of male interlocking members extending outward a first distance along an upper portion of a first side edge, and a second plurality of male interlocking members extending outward a second distance greater than the first distance along a lower portion of its first side edge. At least one of the side panels includes a plurality of female interlocking members along a first side edge for receiving the first and second pluralities of male interlocking members extending along the first side edge of the at least one side panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Orbis CorporationInventor: Roger Nolan
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Publication number: 20130001225Abstract: A folding container including a base portion, first and second lower side wall portions, and first and second upper side wall portions having a hinge connection to the lower side wall portions. The folding container including locking tabs in the base portion for engaging notches in the lower side wall portions when the container is in a folded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: ORBIS CORPORATIONInventor: Venu Samprathi
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Publication number: 20120241350Abstract: A highly efficient bakery tray is provided. The tray includes a square base and is configured to stack upon another like tray in any of three or four orientations to provide three or four different product clearance heights between the trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: ORBIS CORPORATIONInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: 8267270Abstract: A folding container having integrally formed hinge elements. The container including a base portion, first and second lower side wall portions having a snap-fitted hinge connection to a first side and second side of the base portion respectively, first and second upper side wall portions having a hinge connection to the lower side wall portions, and a rim portion having a snap-fitted hinge connection to the first and second upper side wall portions, and end walls having a hinged connection to the rim portion. The hinge elements including hook-shaped snaps having a first ramp segment and a second ramp segment on the outer surface of the hook portion to facilitate connection of a hinge axle to the hook-shaped snaps. A tongue and groove combination in the lower and upper side wall portions to provide structural support for loads placed on the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventor: Venu Samprathi
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Publication number: 20120205369Abstract: A bulk bin container having a side wall that is removable when the container is set up is disclosed. The side wall can be lifted straight upward and removed from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: ORBIS CORPORATIONInventor: Roger Nolan
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Publication number: 20110303691Abstract: The present invention relates to a reusable plastic container. The container comprises a container body having side walls, end walls, and a bottom. It further includes a hinged lid with lid sections, each section having a hinged edge and at least one free edge. A hinge connects the hinged edge of a lid section to a side wall of the container body. The lid section includes a snap element engageable with a container body end wall. The snap element is configured such that inward pressure applied to an end or side wall of the container body causes the snap element to have greater engagement with the container body to increase the lid's resistance to opening when subjected to an impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: ORBIS CORPORATIONInventor: Jason R. Frankenberg
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Publication number: 20110056935Abstract: A folding container having integrally formed hinge elements. The container including a base portion, first and second lower side wall portions having a snap-fitted hinge connection to a first side and second side of the base portion respectively, first and second upper side wall portions having a hinge connection to the lower side wall portions, and a rim portion having a snap-fitted hinge connection to the first and second upper side wall portions, and end walls having a hinged connection to the rim portion. The hinge elements including hook-shaped snaps having a first ramp segment and a second ramp segment on the outer surface of the hook portion to facilitate connection of a hinge axel to the hook-shaped snaps. A tongue and groove combination in the lower and upper side wall portions to provide structural support for loads placed on the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: ORBIS CORPORATIONInventor: Venu Samprathi
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Patent number: 7861879Abstract: A folding container having integrally formed hinge elements. The container including a base portion, first and second lower side wall portions having a snap-fitted hinge connection to a first side and second side of the base portion respectively, first and second upper side wall portions having a hinge connection to the lower side wall portions, and a rim portion having a snap-fitted hinge connection to the first and second upper side wall portions, and end walls having a hinged connection to the rim portion. The hinge elements including hook-shaped snaps having a first ramp segment and a second ramp segment on the outer surface of the hook portion to facilitate connection of a hinge axel to the hook-shaped snaps. A tongue and groove combination in the lower and upper side wall portions to provide structural support for loads placed on the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventor: Venu Samprathi
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Publication number: 20090152265Abstract: Apparatus and methods for hinging or otherwise easily engaging and disengaging various members to each other include a spring-actuated pin element to selectively extend and retract a pin from one hinge leaf to engage an adjacent structure. A variety of spring elements may be used, and the hinge may be combined with other hinge elements in a variety of ways, including an articulated hinge. Methods of fabrication and assembly are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: ORBIS CORPORATIONInventor: Roger Nolan
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Publication number: 20090044376Abstract: A panel (10) for a modular bulk container is described. The panel (10) has a frame (16) and a door (18) pivotally attached to the frame (16) by a hinge (20). The hinge (20) is extendable from a portion of the frame (16).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: ORBIS CorporationInventor: Roger Nolan
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Patent number: 7152738Abstract: A palletized tray system (10) is disclosed having a pallet (11) and a top piece (70) with a plurality of modular, stackable trays (40) disposed therebetween. The top piece (70) can be mated to a tray (40) or the pallet (11) positioned below the top piece (70); the pallet (11) can be mated to a tray (40) or the top piece (70) positioned above the pallet (11); and, each tray (40) may be mated with another tray (40), the pallet (11) or the top piece (70).Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Orbis CorporationInventors: Maurice J. Pigott, Brandon L. Pigott, Schuyler F. Pigott, Peter S. Pigott, Jerry J. Fan
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Patent number: 6874637Abstract: A palletized tray system (10) is disclosed having a pallet (11) and a top piece (70) with a plurality of modular, stackable trays (40) disposed therebetween. The top piece (70) can be mated to a tray (40) or the pallet (11) positioned below the top piece (70); the pallet (11) can be mated to a tray (40) or the top piece (70) positioned above the pallet (11); and, each tray (40) may be mated with another tray (40), the pallet (11) or the top piece (70).Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Orbis CorporationInventors: Maurice J. Pigott, Brandon L. Pigott, Schuyler F. Pigott, Peter S. Pigott, Jerry J. Fan
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Patent number: D595024Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventor: Joachim Banik