Patents by Inventor David J. Brundage

David J. Brundage has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230406563
    Abstract: A container includes a polygonal section comprising lateral walls surrounding an interior space. An upper wall forms a top bound on the interior space. A lower wall forms a bottom bound on the interior space. An alignment tab straddles a respective one of the upper fold lines. The alignment tab also has an intermediate fold line between the first and second ends of the alignment tab that is closer to the first end than to the second end, such that the alignment tab projects upward from the upper wall and separates two vertical, inward facing alignment edges at an upper end of the adjacent one of the lateral walls. A retention tab extends downward from the adjacent one of the lateral walls and is configured to engage two vertical, inward facing alignment edges of a similar container for alignment in a stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: David J. Brundage
  • Patent number: 10865010
    Abstract: A carton includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a front wall. A display window is formed through at least a portion of the front wall and through at least a portion of the top wall. The display window is formed by an inwardly-folding window panel. The inwardly-folding window panel forms at least a portion of the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Brundage, Chad Rebmann, Jory B. Mack
  • Publication number: 20190359374
    Abstract: A carton includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a front wall. A display window is formed through at least a portion of the front wall and through at least a portion of the top wall. The display window is formed by an inwardly-folding window panel. The inwardly-folding window panel forms at least a portion of the bottom wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: David J. BRUNDAGE, Chad REBMANN, Jory B. MACK
  • Patent number: 10414538
    Abstract: A carton includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a front wall. A display window is formed through at least a portion of the front wall and through at least a portion of the top wall. The display window is formed by an inwardly-folding window panel. The inwardly-folding window panel forms at least a portion of the bottom wall. The top wall includes first and second top major flaps that partially overlap to form an outwardly-projecting overlapping portion of the top wall. The bottom wall includes first and second bottom major flaps that define a recess therebetween. The overlapping portion of a first such carton is configured to be received within the recess of a second such carton when the second such carton is stacked on top of the first such carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Brundage, Chad Rebmann, Jory B. Mack
  • Publication number: 20190112095
    Abstract: A container includes a tray portion configured for holding and displaying product. A cover portion is seated in the tray portion for forming an enclosure around product in the tray portion. The tray portion and the cover portion have the same length and breadth. An opening of the cover portion and/or an opening of the tray portion is slotted with open ended slots to allow at least a portion of the opening of the cover portion and/or a portion of the opening of the tray portion to be biased inward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremiah SWARNARAJ, David J. BRUNDAGE
  • Publication number: 20190039775
    Abstract: A container includes a tray portion configured for holding and displaying product. A cover portion is seated in the tray portion for forming an enclosure around product in the tray portion. The tray portion and the cover portion have the same length and breadth. An opening of the cover portion seated in the tray portion is slotted with open ended slots to allow the opening to be biased inward for the opening of the cover to fit within and to be seated in the tray portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremiah SWARNARAJ, David J. BRUNDAGE
  • Publication number: 20180127141
    Abstract: A carton includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a front wall. A display window is formed through at least a portion of the front wall and through at least a portion of the top wall. The display window is formed by an inwardly-folding window panel. The inwardly-folding window panel forms at least a portion of the bottom wall. The top wall includes first and second top major flaps that partially overlap to form an outwardly-projecting overlapping portion of the top wall. The bottom wall includes first and second bottom major flaps that define a recess therebetween. The overlapping portion of a first such carton is configured to be received within the recess of a second such carton when the second such carton is stacked on top of the first such carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: David J. BRUNDAGE, Chad REBMANN, Jory B. MACK
  • Patent number: 4883221
    Abstract: An articulable carton tray apparatus for containment and protection of articles, such as food produce articles, which apparatus may be assembled in a facilitated manner, with reduced amounts of paper materials, while being capable of resisting collapse during stacking and maintaining its assembled configuration under load and stress. The apparatus includes a bottom wall, and side, end and top walls. Flaps emanate from the side, end or top wall to align and lock to one another, remaining ones of the side, end or top walls--to maintain the apparatus in its articulated configuration, through locking means operably positioned within the flap. These locking means engage and co-operate with elements in the adjacent side, end or top wall. Support columns extend between the top walls and the bottom wall to further resist collapse of the apparatus during stacking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: Stone Container Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Brundage
  • Patent number: 4579220
    Abstract: A shipping and display container which is formed from a one piece blank and which is folded along predetermined fold lines to form a tray portion and a cover portion hingedly connected to each other. The tray portion may be provided with compartments to receive packages therein. The cover portion is adapted to be folded back beneath the tray so that the tray may be supported at an angle with respect to a support surface in order to display the contents of the tray. In the open position, the tray has provision for an upright display panel to be attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Brundage
  • Patent number: 4529117
    Abstract: A heavy duty corrugated paperboard vegetable container formed from a one-piece blank. The container has a tapered cross-sectional configuration adapted for containing vegetables, such as asparagus or the like and is internally sub-divided into equal size compartments. The container is used for shipping vegetables, and may be cut in half without destroying its structural integrity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Brundage
  • Patent number: 4331235
    Abstract: A container with a vent arrangement and a blank for forming same has inner and outer trays which are telescoped relative to one another. The venting arrangement includes an inner vent flap on the inner tray and an outer vent flap on the outer tray which are aligned and define apertures in their respective trays. Each vent flap may be selectively opened and closed to control access to the container interior. A locking arrangement is provided on the inner vent flap and on the inner tray for retaining the inner vent flap in an open position in which the inner vent flap holds the outer vent flap in its open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1982
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventor: David J. Brundage