Patents by Inventor Ronald D. Timbrook

Ronald D. Timbrook 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: 8490858
    Abstract: A reinforced cross laminated corrugated paperboard bulk container has an outer component with corrugations running in a first direction, and an inner liner laminated to the outer component, with the liner having corrugations extending perpendicular to the corrugations in the outer component. Reinforcing strands are in both the liner and the outer component, extending perpendicular to the respective corrugations thereof. Interlocking top flanges are on the top edges of the outer component, and interlocking bottom flanges are on the bottom edges thereof. The interlocking bottom flanges include a chevron shaped locking slot in one flange and a locking tab on an opposed bottom flange. Folds extend across the bottom flanges to enable them to deflect and slide relative to one another during set up of the container. Vertical scores in the liner are pre-broken prior to laminating it to the outer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Ronald D. Timbrook, Ryan M. Myers, William F. Moss, Marty Patrickus
  • Patent number: 8469258
    Abstract: A reinforced cross laminated corrugated paperboard bulk container has an outer component and an inner liner laminated to the outer component with the liner having corrugations extending perpendicular to the corrugations in the outer component. The bottom edges of the sidewalls include a first pair of flaps and a second pair of flaps each of which foldably extend outwardly therefrom and wherein each of the second pair of flaps having a pair of spaced apart triangularly shaped slots formed therein and wherein each of the first pair of flaps includes a pair of locking tabs formed on opposed end of the respective first pair of flaps which are engaged with the slots on the second pair of the flaps to securely close the bottom of the container. Vertical scores in the liner are pre-broken prior to laminating it to the outer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Ronald D. Timbrook, Ryan M. Myers, William F. Moss, Marty Patrickus
  • Publication number: 20120104083
    Abstract: A reinforced cross laminated corrugated paperboard bulk container has an outer component and an inner liner laminated to the outer component with the liner having corrugations extending perpendicular to the corrugations in the outer component. The bottom edges of the sidewalls include a first pair of flaps and a second pair of flaps each of which foldably extend outwardly therefrom and wherein each of the second pair of flaps having a pair of spaced apart triangularly shaped slots formed therein and wherein each of the first pair of flaps includes a pair of locking tabs formed on opposed end of the respective first pair of flaps which are engaged with the slots on the second pair of the flaps to securely close the bottom of the container. Vertical scores in the liner are pre-broken prior to laminating it to the outer component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventors: Ronald D. Timbrook, Ryan M. Myers, William F. Moss, Marty Patrickus
  • Publication number: 20110248080
    Abstract: A reinforced cross laminated corrugated paperboard bulk container has an outer component with corrugations running in a first direction, and an inner liner laminated to the outer component, with the liner having corrugations extending perpendicular to the corrugations in the outer component. Reinforcing strands are in both the liner and the outer component, extending perpendicular to the respective corrugations thereof. Interlocking top flanges are on the top edges of the outer component, and interlocking bottom flanges are on the bottom edges thereof. The interlocking bottom flanges include a chevron shaped locking slot in one flange and a locking tab on an opposed bottom flange. Folds extend across the bottom flanges to enable them to deflect and slide relative to one another during set up of the container. Vertical scores in the liner are pre-broken prior to laminating it to the outer component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Ronald D. Timbrook, Ryan M. Myers, William F. Moss, Marty Patrickus
  • Patent number: 7234628
    Abstract: The present invention includes a blank and container wherein the container includes truncated corner panels and the container is configured to attach or otherwise sit upon a supporting structure, such as, without limitation, a pallet. The truncated corners of the container coupled with the non-truncated corners of the supporting structure cause the corners of the supporting structure to extend beyond the perimeter of the container. Corner tabs having hazard-warning indicia upon an upper surface are configured to extend over the exposed supporting structure corners. Consequently, attention is drawn to the extended supporting structure corners thereby helping to prevent tripping over the pallet corners The indicia may be brightly colored stripes, solid fields or any other indicia. The indicia may be printed and formed in same process as printing labels on the container, thereby requiring no additional manufacturing steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Co.
    Inventors: William J. Remaks, Ronald D. Timbrook
  • Patent number: 6808092
    Abstract: The present invention includes a blank and a container constructed from containerboard material cut and scored to form an inner and an outer housing. The outer housing includes opposing side and end walls that are hingedly attached to a plurality of bottom panels that form a container bottom. The bottom panels include a hopper bore defined therethrough. An inner housing includes an interior upper region and an interior lower region. At least a portion of the interior upper region is substantially rigidly attached to an inner surface of the outer housing. The interior lower region is configured to form a plurality of inwardly angled interior panels that are angled substantially in the direction of the hopper bore. A removable closure panel is configured to close or otherwise substantially selectively seal the hopper bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventor: Ronald D. Timbrook
  • Publication number: 20040129739
    Abstract: The present invention includes a blank and a container constructed from containerboard material cut and scored to form an inner and an outer housing. The outer housing includes opposing side and end walls that are hingedly attached to a plurality of bottom panels that form a container bottom. The bottom panels include a hopper bore defined therethrough. An inner housing includes an interior upper region and an interior lower region. At least a portion of the interior upper region is substantially rigidly attached to an inner surface of the outer housing. The interior lower region is configured to form a plurality of inwardly angled interior panels that are angled substantially in the direction of the hopper bore. A removable closure panel is configured to close or otherwise substantially selectively seal the hopper bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Ronald D. Timbrook
  • Patent number: 6685084
    Abstract: A bulk bin container and blank is provided having container walls formed of triple wall paperboard material. At least one tear tape is attached laterally to the inside surface of the triple wall material. The tear tape includes first and second ends, with the tear tape itself defining upper and lower container portions. An opening mechanism is provided at the tear tape first end for starting the tape. During use, an operator grasps the opening mechanism and pulls outward and upward on the tear tape, thereby stepping through the triple wall material and separating the upper container portion from the lower container portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: Ronald D. Timbrook, William J. Remaks
  • Publication number: 20030042297
    Abstract: The present invention includes a blank and container wherein the container includes truncated corner panels and the container is configured to attach or otherwise sit upon a supporting structure, such as, without limitation, a pallet. The truncated corners of the container coupled with the non-truncated corners of the supporting structure cause the corners of the supporting structure to extend beyond the perimeter of the container. Corner tabs having hazard-warning indicia upon an upper surface are configured to extend over the exposed supporting structure corners. Consequently, attention is drawn to the extended supporting structure corners thereby helping to prevent tripping over the pallet corners The indicia may be brightly colored stripes, solid fields or any other indicia. The indicia may be printed and formed in same process as printing labels on the container, thereby requiring no additional manufacturing steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: William J. Remaks, Ronald D. Timbrook
  • Publication number: 20020148883
    Abstract: A bulk bin container and blank is provided having container walls formed of triple wall paperboard material. At least one tear tape is attached laterally to the inside surface of the triple wall material. The tear tape includes first and second ends, with the tear tape itself defining upper and lower container portions. An opening mechanism is provided at the tear tape first end for starting the tape. During use, an operator grasps the opening mechanism and pulls outward and upward on the tear tape, thereby stepping through the triple wall material and separating the upper container portion from the lower container portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventors: Ronald D. Timbrook, William J. Remaks