Patents by Inventor Michael R. Berkel

Michael R. Berkel 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).

  • Patent number: 4294359
    Abstract: This invention provides an improved reshipper carton which is capable of providing adequate shipping protection for either finished color TV bulbs, which have a large rectangular face plate end tapering down to an integral neck tubulation, or for unfinished TV bulbs or funnels, which have a large rectangular end and an integral neck tubulation but do not have a face plate secured thereto. The invention contemplates dividing the volume of a rectangular space defined by vertical corrugated walls of a container into two generally triangular compartments through the insertion of a vertical partition in diagonal relationship across the corners of the container. Such partition is provided with scores that permits two flaps to be horizontally displaced outwardly from opposite sides of the partition into respective engagement with the adjacent side walls of the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Berkel