Patents Assigned to Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
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Patent number: 8827142Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two opposing side panels, and two opposing end panels. Each side panel extends from a side edge of the bottom panel, and each end panel extends from an end edge of the bottom panel. Each end panel includes at least one major stacking extension extending from a top edge thereof. The blank further includes a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side edge of a first end panel of the two end panels. The reinforcing panel assembly includes an inner end panel having a minor stacking extension extending from a top edge thereof. The minor stacking extension is configured to align with a respective major stacking extension to form a stacking tab.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventor: Kenneth Charles Smith
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Patent number: 8820618Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two opposing side panels each extending from a side edge of the bottom panel, two opposing end panels each extending from an end edge of the bottom panel, and a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side edge of a first side panel of the two side panels. The reinforcing panel assembly includes a corner panel extending from the first side edge of the first side panel, a first reinforcing end panel extending from a side edge of the corner panel, a second reinforcing end panel extending from a side edge of the first reinforcing end panel, an inner reinforcing corner panel extending from a side edge of the second reinforcing end panel, and an inner side panel extending from a side edge of the inner reinforcing corner panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventor: Kenneth Charles Smith
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Patent number: 8814031Abstract: A container configured to be selectively moved between a substantially flat configuration and a deployed configuration is provided. The container includes a plurality of side walls formed from a first blank. The first blank includes a plurality of side panels extending in series along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines and at least one slot defined within at least one side panel of the plurality of side panels. The container further includes a bottom wall coupled to the plurality of side walls, wherein the bottom wall is formed from a second blank. The second blank includes a plurality of side edges and at least one tab extending form at least one side edge. The at least one tab is configured to be inserted into the at least one slot to construct the container. The second blank is coupled to the first blank at at least the at least one slot and the at least one tab for forming the bottom wall of the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Thomas D. Graham, Tesfahun Y. Mengistu, John Thomas Yoder, IV
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Patent number: 8800854Abstract: A container assembly is provided. The container assembly includes a container formed from a first blank of sheet material. The container includes a bottom wall and a plurality of sides extending upwardly from the bottom wall such for defining a cavity therein. Each side includes an inner surface that extends between a bottom edge positioned between the bottom wall and a top edge. Each inner surface includes a height that is measured between the top edge and the bottom edge. At least one support assembly formed from a second blank of sheet material is positioned within the cavity. The support assembly includes a back panel assembly that is coupled to the inner surface of one of the plurality of sides. An extension assembly extends outwardly from the back panel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Jeffrey H. Chapman, Matthew Swenson
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Patent number: 8794504Abstract: A plurality of cartons, preferably fabricated from paper, paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard, and particularly of tray or wrapper-style construction, are provided, having integral lid constructions, and outer overlap panels, operably associated with the at least one top panel, to enable articulation of the carton into a substantially completed structure, without interfering with the subsequent articulation of the at least one top panel to enable loading of the carton subsequent to articulation and affixation of the outer overlap panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventor: Michael McLeod
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Patent number: 8789703Abstract: A shelf-ready shipper display system having a tray portion, a hood portion, and one or more zones of weakness that enable the hood portion to be separated from the tray portion so that the shipper display system can be converted from a shipping configuration to a display configuration. In certain embodiments, the shipper display system is made from a single blank. In some embodiments, the shipper display system includes a reinforcement panel that is also capable of being separated from the tray portion as the shipper display system is converted from the shipping configuration and to the display configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: David G. Couture, Harry H. Roberts
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Patent number: 8777094Abstract: A barrel formed from a sheet of blank material includes a plurality of side wall panels for forming sides of the barrel including a front panel, a rear panel, two opposing end panels, and at least one diagonal corner panel, at least one bottom flap for forming a bottom of the barrel, and a plurality of top flaps for forming a top of the barrel including a top front flap foldably connected to the front panel, a top rear flap foldably connected to the rear panel, and two opposing top end flaps each foldably connected to one of the end panels. The top front flap and the top rear flap include at least one closure slot. Each of the two opposing top end flaps includes at least one locking finger. The locking fingers are inserted within the closure slots for securing the top of the barrel in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Benjamin Strong, Brian Lowe
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Patent number: 8777093Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a series of four generally rectangular panels connected along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines. The panels include a first spaced-apart pair of panels and a second spaced-apart pair of panels. Each of the second spaced-apart pair of panels is connected to at least one panel of the first spaced-apart pair of panels. The blank also includes a corner panel extending from each side edge of each panel of the first pair of panels, and a lateral flap extending from each side edge of each panel of the second pair of panels, wherein each lateral flap has free side edges.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventor: Kenneth C. Smith
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Patent number: 8763888Abstract: A blank assembly includes a tray blank having a first end panel assembly, a first side panel assembly, a second end panel assembly, and a second side panel assembly in series. Each panel assembly includes a removable pad panel. The tray blank further includes a bottom panel extending from each panel assembly at a fold line. The blank assembly further includes a first side insert blank configured to couple to the first side panel assembly. The first side insert blank having a removable pad panel configured to at least partially align with the removable pad panel of the first side panel assembly. A second side insert blank is configured to couple to the second side panel assembly. The second side insert blank includes a removable pad panel configured to at least partially align with the removable pad panel of the second side panel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: James John Willman, Craig Frederick Minsky
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Patent number: 8733070Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the packaging materials. More specifically, the invention relates to materials and methods suitable for use as packaging materials whereby the appearance of grease, fat or oil staining on the packaging material is reduced or eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventor: Richard J. Gould
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Publication number: 20140141952Abstract: An apparatus for forming a container is provided. The apparatus includes a hopper station including a hopper assembly configured to store a plurality of blanks and retrieve a single blank from the plurality of blanks, and a blank feeder assembly including a plurality of tab bullets each configured to fold a respective stacking tab of the blank. The apparatus further includes a laminating station downstream from the hopper station and configured to laminate at least a portion of the container, and a compression station downstream from the laminating station, the compression station configured to form at least one corner wall of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: ROCK-TENN SHARED SERVICES, LLCInventors: Thomas Dean Graham, Amer Aganovic
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Publication number: 20140141951Abstract: A machine for forming a container from a blank of sheet material is provided. The blank includes a reinforcing panel assembly for forming a reinforcing corner assembly. The machine includes a hopper station for storing the blank in a substantially flat configuration and a forming station for forming the blank into the container. The forming station includes an initial forming station that rotates a first portion of the reinforcing panel assembly with respect to a second portion of the reinforcing panel assembly, and a secondary forming station having male and female forming members with shapes corresponding to an interior shape and an exterior shape of the reinforcing corner assembly, respectively. The male and the female forming members are configured to form the reinforcing corner assembly by compressing together the first and second portions of the reinforcing panel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Amer Aganovic, Thomas Dean Graham, Kenneth Charles Smith, John Hershcel Conley, Robert Bradley Teany, Gregory Scott Gulik, Paul Andrew Spurlock
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Publication number: 20140131429Abstract: A seal end carton having a feature that creates an aperture and that may be opened and reclosed. The carton may be constructed from a flat carton blank that is then folded and sealed. The carton further includes an opening and reclosing feature that can be opened and reclosed multiple times.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: ROCK-TENN SHARED SERVICES, LLCInventor: Linda A. Bernstein
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Publication number: 20140123607Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a three-panel lidding device used to seal a food container. Such devices are particularly useful for covering and sealing a plastic food container, eliminating (or diminishing) the need for an outer carton and the clear film membrane that traditionally covers a food container. The lidding device may contain all brand identifiers, product messaging, ingredient list, instructions (e.g., opening and cooking) printed directly on the device. The device may also allow for venting of the food container during cooking and may then be removed for serving. The device may further provide a foot panel that allows the food product container/lidding device to sit upright, enhancing store front and freezer display options.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: John Valencia, Patrick Shields, Thomas Edward Zappa
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Publication number: 20140110464Abstract: A blank of foldable sheet material is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, a first bottom side panel and a second opposing bottom side panel extending from opposing side edges of the bottom panel, and a front panel extending from a front edge of the bottom panel. The front panel includes opposing side edges. The blank also includes a first and a second diagonal panel extending from a front edge of the first and second bottom side panels, respectively, and a third and a fourth diagonal panel extending from each side edge of the front panel. The third and fourth diagonal panels have a length greater than a length of the first and second diagonal panels. The blank includes a first and a second corner panel, wherein the first corner panel is hingedly connected to the first and third diagonal panels and the second corner panel is hingedly connected to the second and fourth diagonal panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventor: Gayle Martinez
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Patent number: 8646650Abstract: Dispensing systems and methods are disclosed that provide controlled advancement of product and provide controlled access to product stored within the system. Embodiments include a product pushing device having a track and a pusher that urges product stored on the track forward. Certain embodiments include mechanisms to limit the forward progression of the pusher along the track, such as a brake mechanism, and certain embodiments include mechanisms to block access to product located on the track. Some embodiments include mechanisms for providing a time delay in between the vending of products.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Lockwood, Roger K. Miller
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Patent number: 8627998Abstract: A blank of foldable sheet material is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, a first bottom side panel and a second opposing bottom side panel extending from opposing side edges of the bottom panel, and a front panel extending from a front edge of the bottom panel. The front panel includes opposing side edges. The blank also includes a first and a second diagonal panel extending from a front edge of the first and second bottom side panels, respectively, and a third and a fourth diagonal panel extending from each side edge of the front panel. The third and fourth diagonal panels have a length greater than a length of the first and second diagonal panels. The blank includes a first and a second corner panel, wherein the first corner panel is hingedly connected to the first and third diagonal panels and the second corner panel is hingedly connected to the second and fourth diagonal panels.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventor: Gayle Martinez
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Patent number: 8622282Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a first reinforcing end panel extending from a first end panel, a first corner post panel extending from a first edge of the first reinforcing end panel, and a first top end panel defined within the first reinforcing end panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: David Joe Brundage, John Robert Huston, Kenneth C. Smith
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Publication number: 20130340935Abstract: A machine for continuously forming heat-reflective blanks is provided. The heat-reflective blanks each include a blank of sheet material and a thermal film patch coupled to the blank. The machine includes an intake station configured to align a first blank of sheet material and a second blank of sheet material for application of a first thermal film patch and a second thermal film patch, respectively. The intake station is further configured to maintain a spacing between the first blank and the second blank. The intake station includes adjustable hold-down bars for maintaining an alignment and the spacing of the first and second blanks. The machine also includes an applicator station configured to apply the first and second thermal film patches to the first and second blanks, respectively, to form a first heat-reflective blank and a second heat-reflective blank, and an ejection station configured to eject the heat-reflective blanks.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Kenneth John Shanton, Paul Charles Haschke
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Patent number: D695626Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Geoffrey Scott Webster, Jeffrey Scott James