Patents by Inventor Donald J. Balazs

Donald J. Balazs 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: 20180105316
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank—including providing air vents to allow trapped air to escape during the pre-sealing process—to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs, Gregory A. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20170369221
    Abstract: A box formed from a plastic corrugated material with soft score lines is provided. The soft score lines are formed to enable the top flaps of the box to lay substantially flat against the outer surface of the box when folded to an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Donald J. Balazs
  • Publication number: 20170291731
    Abstract: The invention is directed to straight, consistent body scores on plastic corrugated boxes and a process for making the body scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, William F. McMahon
  • Patent number: 9764876
    Abstract: A sleeve pack (10) is disclosed having a pallet (50) and top cap (80) with one or more dividers (60) disposed therebetween and one or more sleeves (70) disposed between the pallet (50) and each divider (60) or top cap (80).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, Scott Buss
  • Patent number: 9630739
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Patent number: 9604750
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Publication number: 20170029166
    Abstract: A sleeve pack assembly with a latching mechanism that can be engaged by an operator's foot when in an upright position. The latching mechanism includes a front facing engagement panel. The engagement panel is connected to a spring element in the pallet and to one or more projections or prongs for engaging and/or disengaging apertures in at least one side of a sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, Scott J. Buss
  • Patent number: 9487329
    Abstract: A sleeve pack assembly with a latching mechanism that can be engaged by an operator's foot when in an upright position. The latching mechanism includes a front facing engagement panel. The engagement panel is connected to a spring element in the pallet and to one or more projections or prongs for engaging and/or disengaging apertures in at least one side of a sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, Scott J. Buss
  • Publication number: 20160304243
    Abstract: A tote style container with a first handle and second handle that can be picked up by a fork tine is provided. The container includes features for blocking the tine of lower containers when in a stack of like containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, Link Jay Greiveldinger, Scott J. Buss
  • Publication number: 20160257445
    Abstract: A plastic tote style container having a first handle connected to an upper portion of a first end wall and a second handle connected to an upper portion of a second side wall is provided. The first and second handles are sized and positioned to form openings between the handles and the end walls that can accept a single tine of a fork truck or other similar device. This allows for carrying heavier loads in the tote style container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, Link Jay Greiveldinger, Scott J. Buss, Joachim Banik
  • Publication number: 20160194110
    Abstract: A sleeve pack (10) is disclosed having a pallet (50) and top cap (80) with one or more dividers (60) disposed therebetween and one or more sleeves (70) disposed between the pallet (50) and each divider (60) or top cap (80).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, Scott Buss
  • Publication number: 20150175297
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Publication number: 20150175298
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Publication number: 20150174850
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Publication number: 20150174849
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Publication number: 20140284247
    Abstract: A sleeve pack assembly with a latching mechanism that can be engaged by an operator's foot when in an upright position. The latching mechanism includes a front facing engagement panel. The engagement panel is connected to a spring element in the pallet and to one or more projections or prongs for engaging and/or disengaging apertures in at least one side of a sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ORBIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, Scott J. Buss
  • Patent number: 7669444
    Abstract: A steering lock assembly that does not require tools for fixing a lock bolt cover relative to a housing to cover a cavity formed in the housing includes a housing having a cavity formed therein with a lock bolt received in the cavity. A lock bolt cover covering the cavity has an opening through which the lock bolt extends. A snap belt is fixed to one of the lock bolt cover and the housing and engages the other of the lock bolt cover and the housing to fix the lock bolt cover relative to the housing. In one embodiment, crush ribs formed on the snap belt minimizes contact between the cover and housing to minimize rattle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Huf North America Automotive Parts Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Juan A. Fernández, Donald J. Balazs