Patents by Inventor Raul E. Ortiz

Raul E. Ortiz 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).

  • Clip for holding carton flaps open and method of use
    Patent number: 6578759
    Abstract: Clip (10) for holding lid flaps (110) of a carton (100) in an open position against carton walls (101) to facilitate packing of carton (100). Clip (10) includes a horizontal spine (20) to which are attached a center post (30), a long prong (40) a short prong (50), and a handle tab (25). To use clip (10), clip (10) is positioned with center post (30) above a corner (107) of carton (100) and lowered to insert center post (30) in interior dihedral angle (108) of corner (107). Long prong (40) contacts a first lid flap (110) and rotates flap (110) into the open position. Short prong (50) contacts a second flap (110) shortly afterward and rotates second flap (110) into an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Inventor: Raul E. Ortiz