Patents by Inventor Paul P. Vavra

Paul P. Vavra 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).

  • Packaging system for a toilet water tank and cover
    Patent number: 5183155
    Abstract: An open-ended shipping container with locating, separator and riser pads and a container blank for forming such a container is disclosed. The container is especially suitable for packaging fragile and heavy articles such as toilet tanks and water containers, with or without covers and extended appendages for filling and drainage and with or without surface mounted control levers, in a single package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Inventor: Paul P. Vavra
  • Packaging system for a basin, lavatory or sink
    Patent number: 5096060
    Abstract: An open-ended nestable shipping container with an integral holding and locating panel and a container blank for forming such a container is disclosed. In one embodiment there is provided an article top panel whose size is larger that the article top such that all panel edges extend beyond all edges of the periphery of the article top rim. A first cavitied panel is connected to the side edge of the article top panel and extends across the article rim underside, whose size is the same or similar to the article top panel. The first cavitied panel consists of one hinged, cut and scored first article side and bottom protector. The second cavitied panel is connected to the side edge of the article first cavitied panel, and is layer folded against the first cavitied panel, whose side is the same or similar to the article first cavitied panel. The second cavitied panel consists of two hinged, cut and scored article end and bottom protectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Inventor: Paul P. Vavra
  • Open-ended carton and carton blank
    Patent number: 4574998
    Abstract: An open-ended shipping carton with an integral tray and a carton blank for forming such a carton are disclosed. In one embodiment there is provided a tray panel which extends across the base of the article, a first side panel connected to a side edge of the tray panel and extending across a side of the article, a top panel connected to a top edge of the first side panel and extending across the top of the article, a second side panel connected to the opposite side edge of the top panel and extending across the side of the article which is opposite the first side, and a bottom panel connected to the bottom edge of the second side panel. The bottom panel extends under the tray panel and is secured so that the carton fits closely around the top, sides and base of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Paul P. Vavra