Including Means For Securing Flange Or Tab In Closed Position Patents (Class 229/153)
  • Patent number: 10674867
    Abstract: A foldable container for use in microwave ovens that comprises a first section that defines a hollow volume; with the first section closed by a second folded section that is adapted to unfold automatically between a folded configuration in a flower pattern and an expanded configuration, providing an open upper base to the unfolded container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Dode S.A
    Inventors: Salvador Montagut Sala, Jordi Campa Anfruns
  • Patent number: 8967455
    Abstract: A carton structure is disclosed, which includes a side wall panel, a first end panel, a second end panel, a first lateral panel, and a second lateral panel. The first and second end panels are connected to the side wall panel, respectively. The first and second lateral panels extend outwardly from two opposite edges of the second end panel, wherein the first and second lateral panels are pressed by edges of the first end panel to abut the side wall panel such that the opening of the carton structure can be closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventor: Loon Zhou
  • Patent number: 8167193
    Abstract: A packaging container for containing an object includes a substantially square-shaped first sheet member and a substantially square-shaped second sheet member overlaid on one another and forming four sides. At least one of the four sides forms an opening from which the object can be inserted. The packaging container also includes a first flap adjacent to the first sheet member through a first fold line at the opening, including a first cover piece to cover one half of the opening when folded, and a second flap adjacent to the second sheet member through a second fold line at the opening, including a second cover piece to cover another half of the opening when folded. The first flap and the second flap are provided at the opening so as not to overlap each other, and the first cover piece and the second cover piece cover substantially all the opening when folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomoaki Arai
  • Patent number: 7717319
    Abstract: A reclosable folding box of paperboard with at least one tamper-evident closure is provided, which comprises a cover flap with an insertion tab, wherein the closure of the folding box can be closed by machine without the need for gluing, and the closure can be opened only by destroying the tamper-evident closure. It is characterized in that it comprises, in the interior, retaining means and a tear-off tab connected to the insertion tab by way of a predetermined break line, and in that the closure is set up in such a way that, the first time the box is opened, the tear-off tab cooperates with the retaining means and is torn off at the predetermined break line when the insertion tab is moved beyond the tearing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Carl Edelmann GmbH
    Inventor: Meino Adam
  • Patent number: 7708185
    Abstract: A plastic box formed of plastic that closes an opening by bending inner Flaps, arranged on one pair of opposite two sides at a periphery of the opening, towards the inside, and folding an outer flap arranged on one side of the other pair of opposite two sides, while inserting and latching an insertion flap piece into the inside of the opening. The plastic box includes a lock mechanism that functions by engaging respective base end parts of the inner flap with notches formed on respective end parts of a bend line bent from the outer flap of the insertion flap piece. In addition, the plastic box includes a finger-receiving brim piece protruding from the bend line towards the outside at a position shifted from the center of the bend line towards the side edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventor: Kyoichi Kato
  • Patent number: 7614542
    Abstract: A box formed from a single piece of punched and crease-lined cardboard sheet, the box having an inviolable security seal which is broken when the closed box is opened for the first time. The closed box presents a high resistance to deformation when subjected to external stresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: GI.BI.EFFE S.r.l.
    Inventor: Carmelo Lo Duca
  • Patent number: 7597239
    Abstract: A paper box or carton includes front, rear and side panels with the upper portions of the side panels being configured to deform inwardly when the upper portions of said front and rear panels are brought together. In this way, a holding area is created between an inside face of a side panel and an inside face of the front panel. This holding area decreases in size as the front and rear panels are brought closer together. Each of the front and rear panels includes a flap adjacent the top portion thereof which are positionable in the holding area as the front and rear panels are moved toward each other. The flaps include distal edges that interlock with each other to maintain the upper portion of the front and rear panels together to form a closed tapered top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Dee Paper Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Dee, Kevin Harrell
  • Patent number: 7540404
    Abstract: A packaging box (10) includes a pair of lids (2, 3), and the pair of lids (2, 3) have tongues (2b, 3b) extending from their heads and lid gluing portions (2c, 3c) arranged in specific areas on the outer surfaces of these tongues (2b, 3b). A body (1) of the packaging box (10) has a pair of body gluing portions (1f, 1g) individually glued to the lid gluing portions (2c, 3c) and at least one transverse split-open portion (5) for guiding a fracture in a side face of the packaging box (10). Both open-side ends (1e) have side-end split-open portions (6, 7) arranged so as to surround the body gluing portions (1f, 1g). Thus, even if the tongues provided at the heads of the lids are glued to side plates, the packaging box can be easily and accurately split and spread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ken Arai
  • Patent number: 7290696
    Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank foldable material that may be configured to form a container. When formed, the container is self-locking and includes top panel assemblies that form additional bearing surfaces. The blank is configured to form a container that includes corners having multiple thicknesses. However, despite the multiple thickness of the corner assemblies, the panels are only adhered in one location per corner. The single adhesion/corner arrangement provides a multi-wall corner arrangement that is strong, yet has flexible applications. The single adhesive/corner adds vertical stacking strength and lateral stability between the panels. The unique approach of only adhering at one place per corner is a space and cost saving improvement that maintains a container integrity and usefulness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Company
    Inventor: Jack A. McClure
  • Patent number: 7267261
    Abstract: A box with at least one base is disclosed which is resistant to opening and of which portions become broken off to prevent the base being reclosed after being opened for the first time. The base includes a panel projecting from the box and a tab projecting from and separated from the panel by a folding line in which there is provided a cut through which hook-shaped teeth extend and hook thereonto, these latter projecting from two opposing lateral flaps positioned below said panel in the box when closed. In this base panel there are provided knurlings which extend from each end of said cut as far as the adjacent lateral edge of the panel, to hence define portions which break away from the base of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: GI.BI.EFFE S.r.l.
    Inventor: Carmelo Lo Duca
  • Patent number: 7178712
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reclosable, cuboidal folding box having a rear wall, a front wall, two or more side walls which connect the front and rear walls, a base closure, and a top closure, which is formed by three closure tabs and has an insertion flap. A double-layered hanging tab is articulated on the front wall or the rear wall via a severable tamperproof surface, which is fixed to the insertion flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Günther Schultz, Andreas Schabert
  • Patent number: 6957765
    Abstract: A package having a locking mechanism and reinforced cell includes first, second, and third panels, wherein the first and third panels are foldable over each other. The reinforcing cell is defined by at least one flap of the third panel folded to have an edge engage an interior surface of the first panel. The locking mechanism is provided by an upper edge of the second panel being engaged by a top edge of the first panel. A push button provided on the second panel is used to disengage the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Howell Packaging a division of F.M. Howell & Company
    Inventors: George Howell, Michael Paliotta
  • Patent number: 6860421
    Abstract: A box formed from a single piece of punched and crease-lined cardboard sheet including at least four consecutive main panels, a flap, two closure panels, at least one tab, and a lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: GI.BI.EFFE SRL
    Inventor: Carmelo Lo Duca
  • Publication number: 20040182917
    Abstract: A box has an opening in at least one wall, behind which a lens insert is affixed, with graphics on the lens insert viewable through the opening. The lens produces a three-dimensional image of the graphics, and its placement behind the opening gives the impression that the contents of the box are being viewed through the opening. In a preferred embodiment, the opening and lens insert wrap around at least one corner of the box, enhancing the effect of the three-dimensional image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Duncan G. Watson
  • Publication number: 20040178254
    Abstract: An easy-open folding carton having a manufacturer's joint in which two panels are joined by an adhesive. One of the two panels includes a plurality of punch scores. The other panel is coated with a coating and includes a plurality of uncoated “knock-outs” that are aligned with the punch scores. The adhesive is disposed between the two panels in alignment with the knock-outs and punch scores. The panel that includes the punch scores is preferably coated, except for an uncoated stripe that extends through the approximate center of the punch scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Michael P. Ronan, Thomas C. Plett, Craig A. Hower, Bruce Valkier, Mark F. Mettler
  • Publication number: 20040031843
    Abstract: A folding carton has a series of panels defining an internal space. A top closure flap is foldable over the top of the internal space. A top locking tab is connected to the top closure flap. The top locking tab is folded at angle for insertion into the internal space. A knob lock extends from either side of the top locking tab. The knob locks extend sufficiently from the top locking tab so that they form a frictional fit with the two of the side panels defining the internal space. A blank to form such a folding carton is also shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Michael P. Ronan
  • Patent number: 6685085
    Abstract: A food container formed from a foldable blank of corrugated cardboard into a box-like configuration for transport and/or storage of a food product such as pizza or the like. The container incorporates therein tamper-resistant features adjacent the front corners, including a pair of inwardly foldable locking walls provided on the bottom part of the container which cooperate with upright tabs located on the top part which prevent opening of the container. An additional pair of tabs are provided on the top part of the container which block access to the folded locking walls, which tabs are then removed by the consumer to open the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Arvco Container Corporation
    Inventor: David M. Hanna
  • Publication number: 20030150903
    Abstract: A food container formed from a foldable blank of corrugated cardboard into a box-like configuration for transport and/or storage of a food product such as pizza or the like. The container incorporates therein tamper-resistant features adjacent the front corners, including a pair of inwardly foldable locking walls provided on the bottom part of the container which cooperate with upright tabs located on the top part which prevent opening of the container. An additional pair of tabs are provided on the top part of the container which block access to the folded locking walls, which tabs are then removed by the consumer to open the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: David M. Hanna
  • Patent number: 6474540
    Abstract: A product package formed from a one piece box blank that is pre-scored to define the panels of the box and an insert portion for defining a product compartment within a larger box interior. The insert portion includes a front panel, a side panel and an end closure structure for closing the end(s) of the insert compartment Adhesive is applied to select panels so that when the blank is folded and then squared, the box is ready to receive the product, e.g., a literature insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Nintendo of America Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Barr, Masahito Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6296176
    Abstract: A box with two side panels, a front panel, a rear panel and at least one opening has two side flaps extending the side panels and a closure flap extending the rear panel. The closure flap has a tongue with a projecting abutment-forming surface. Each of the side flaps have cutout areas designed to interface with the tongue of the closure flap in such a manner as to facilitate insertion of the tongue between the front panel and the side flaps and resist removal of the tongue once insertion is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Chrystel Frenois, Philippe Renault
  • Patent number: 6273331
    Abstract: A display carton comprising two enclosed product containing spaces formed from a blank is formed about a series of diametrically opposed fold lines. The carton has a bottom panel closure comprising a triangular center foldable tab securable by the bottom panel closure which provides a balanced structure which is rigid and stands secure on a shelf and is printed on only a single side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Consumer Choice Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry G. Kelley
  • Patent number: 6270008
    Abstract: A container is formed from a unitary blank of foldable sheet material. The container includes a base wall and a first closure flap foldably attached to the base wall along a first edge thereof. A rear wall is foldably attached to the base wall along a second edge thereof. The second edge has a first end adjacent to the first edge. A top wall is foldably attached to the rear wall. A front wall is foldably attached to the top wall. The closure flap comprises a side wall that is foldably attached to the base wall and a locking flap that is foldably attached to the side wall along a locking flap fold line. The locking flap has a free edge opposite to the fold line. The free edge is arcuate for at least a portion of its length. The arcuate portion is curved inwardly toward the locking flap fold line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Puzant Khatchadourian
    Inventor: Krikor Kouyoumdjian
  • Patent number: 6161694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a unit pack for a linear lamp. The pack is desig as a single-piece tubular folding box. It has four side walls (10, 11, 12, 13) which form a tubular sleeve of trapezoidal cross section. At its top end, the folding box is provided with an integrally formed hanging tab (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fuer elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
    Inventor: Horst Gedack
  • Patent number: 6112978
    Abstract: A product package formed from a one piece box blank that is pre-scored to define the panels of the box and an insert portion for defining a product compartment within a larger box interior. The insert portion includes a front panel, a side panel and an end closure structure for closing the end(s) of the insert compartment. Adhesive is applied to select panels so that when the blank is folded and then squared, the box is ready to receive the product, e.g., a literature insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Nintendo of America Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Barr, Masahito Watanabe
  • Patent number: 5971261
    Abstract: A carton which is intended especially for drugs, as well as a blank for forming the same. The carton comprises a sleeve portion consisting of at least three wall-forming panels (1,2,4,6) which are interconnected by folding lines (3,5,7) and by a closure tab (8), which is attached to a first wall-forming panel (1) along a folding line (9) and engages a second wall-forming panel (6), ends flaps (10,11;12,13;14,15) attached to the ends of the sleeve portion along folding lines (16,17,18,19,20,21) and closing the ends of the sleeve portion and the carton comprises an additional panel (25), which is connected to one of the wall-forming panels (1,2,4,6) along a folding line (26) and which overlies at least one of the wall-forming panels (1,2,4,6). The use of the carton for carrying at least one pharmaceutically active substance as described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Astra Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Tina Grunfeld, Magnus Ny
  • Patent number: 5842632
    Abstract: The packaging sleeve has at a first end (4) thereof an extended (11) back wall (1) and extended (31) side walls (3) connected thereto. The sleeve is closed at the first end (4) by a lid (21) connected to the front wall (2) and provided with a closing flap (23) which extends into the sleeve and is kept enclosed by side flaps (33), which extend from the side walls (3) and which are overlapped by the closing flap (23). The extended (11, 31) walls (1, 3) prevent the closing flap (23) from being opened, unless the sleeve may be damaged or destructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: U. S. Philips Corporation
    Inventor: Wilhelmus J. J. Van Hest
  • Patent number: 5429295
    Abstract: A cardboard box with a bottom, four sides panels and a lid hinged to one side panels, the lid having opposite side edges and side flaps attached to the side edges. The side flaps make selective frictional contact with a front panel of the box to provide a tactile indication before the side flaps spread apart upon full withdrawal from the box interior when the lid is fully opened, and to help retain the lid in a closed condition. The side flaps do not engage the front panel when the lid lies at intermediate positions between the nearly open position and the closed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Inventor: Abner Levy
  • Patent number: 5248037
    Abstract: A display box simulating a book is assembled from a blank having score lines to define a box having a generally rectangular cross-section and capable of enclosing contents within the box. The box of the invention has a front panel, a spine panel, a side panel opposite the spine, a rear panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel, all having outside surfaces on which appear graphic representations simulating respectively the front cover, the spine, the side opposite the spine, the rear cover, the top and the bottom of a closed book. The front panel of the box of the invention preferably is formed with a display window through which the contents of the box are visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Largely Literary Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant C. Kornberg, John R. Supple, Michael D. Priore
  • Patent number: 5236122
    Abstract: A pilfer proof container made from a one piece die cut which is folded into the container which has a generally rectangular configuration with the lid locked into position by way of a locking arrangement between a score or opening in the front panel of the container and a flange member coupled to the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Greif Bros. Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Ballard
  • Patent number: 5207374
    Abstract: A box includes one or more cover elements having a closure panel from which a tongue extends. The tongue can be introduced into the box as the cover is closed and through the tongue an elongated window is provided, at and near which a hole is formed through the cover closure panel. Under the cover closure panel there are provided flaps which project from one or more main panels of the box. The flaps being folded and arranged under the closure panel as the related cover is closed. From at least one of the flaps there extends a hook shaped tooth which projects in the window and is locked therein. The tooth being separated by its respective flaps by way of a preset breakage line, so that the tooth operates as a seal element and is torn from the flap as the cover is opened. The presence of the tooth and accordingly the untampered condition of the box can be checked through the hole formed through the closure panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: GI.BI.EFFE S.r.L.
    Inventor: Carmelo Lo Duca
  • Patent number: 5125512
    Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising an integrally molded plastic cup nestable with indentically formed plastic cups. The mouth of the cup is formed with a threaded portion and a circumferential lip portion therebeneath. The threaded portion may be matingly engaged with a threaded cap, or if desired, the threaded portion may be removed and the lip portion may be matingly engaged with a snap-on cap. Thus a cup with two alternative types of closure means may be manufactured from a single mold and a single inventory can be kept for orders of either type of closure. Air passage means are formed in a surface of the cup wall to permit air to flow therethrough when identical cups are nested thereby preventing difficulty in removing one cup from another due to air pressure differentials inside the nested cups created during storage temperature differentials and during separation of nested cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Northwestern Bottle Co.
    Inventor: Arthur J. O'Leary
  • Patent number: 5012930
    Abstract: A die cut blank of corrugated paperboard for forming a one-piece self-locking container for a product such as computer software items. Five panels forming the top, bottom and sides of the container are in line and flaps depend from either side of one of the side forming panel and each of the top and bottom forming panels. The flaps on the side forming panel include hinged locking flaps and the flaps on the top and bottom forming panels fold inwardly; the side flaps folding around them and being locked in place by the fifth panel engaging the locking flaps. The fold line for the flaps along one side of the blank are formed by serrated score lines rupturable for removal of the one end of the container providing a self supporting file holder for the software packet. A serrated thumb hole score is provided adjacent the fold line at the top (or bottom) of the container as access to enable tearing open and removal of the one end of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: Nekoosa Packaging Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 4955527
    Abstract: A clamshell type carton bottom having integrally connected thereto a domed top with upper portions of side and front panels of the carton bottom defining seats on which there are seated seat members carried by side and front panels of the top and reversely turned so as to slope upwardly and outwardly while the side and front panels slope downwardly and outwardly. Each side panel of the bottom adjacent the front panel of the bottom is provided with a cut line which defines stop means so as to limit the movement of the top into the bottom when the carton is being closed. Further, the bottom front panel is provided with a locking flap which carries a locking tab which engages over the front seat member of the top to lock the top in place relative to the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Assignee: Federal Paper Board Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Blackman, Douglas L. Neale
  • Patent number: 4890789
    Abstract: A box structure with increased resistance to the opening of its base due to the weight of its contents has in the closure tab for its base a shaped notch which when the box is closed forms a slot parallel and adjacent to the folding line of said tab. From each of the relative box closure tabs, in correspondence with said slot, there projects a tooth which extends to touch the inner side wall of the box, the width of said teeth being just smaller than the length of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1990
    Assignee: Gl.Bl.Effe. S.R.L
    Inventor: Carmelo Lo Duca
  • Patent number: 4830270
    Abstract: A mailing and shipping container is described which is of rigid construction and simple design and which, once closed, resists opening without destroying the integrity of the structure. The container comprises a tubular sleeve generally of rectangular cross section and end closures at the ends. The end closures comprise overlying panels which have interacting tabs and slots and means for preventing the tabs from being withdrawn from the respective slots after insertion therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: Professional Packaging Limited
    Inventor: Gordon W. Holmes
  • Patent number: 4809908
    Abstract: A container that includes a tray-type body with an integral interlocking cover, wherein the body front and side wall panels are interconnected at the front corners of the container by gussets that present openings for receiving portions of the cover side wall panels to lock the body and cover in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: Walter D. Keefe, John A. Pomplin
  • Patent number: 4752028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging box with a cover plate and base plate for closing the top and bottom openings of a quadrangular cylindrical body for holding medical supplies or the like, and provides a tear prevention function to keep the medical supplies or the like held inside the box out of risks of mischief and pilferage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: Ogura Art Printing Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiharu Ogura
  • Patent number: 4735356
    Abstract: A packaging and advertising device comprising a blank of readily foldable material having a transverse frangible tear line for dividing the blank into a header portion and a connected foldable box forming portion. The box forming portion is reversely folded upon itself in the knockdown position whereby the header portion and connected reversely folded box portion define an essentially flat insert which can be readily inserted between the pages of a periodical.The box forming portion is further prescored and/or die cut so that the same can be readily formed into a sealable box which can be readily separated from its header portion and used as a mailer or package for mailing various articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Inventor: Peter Engel
  • Patent number: 4733775
    Abstract: A display package for swim goggles and the like comprises a transparent plastic container with a support therein for holding the goggles to be displayed. The support includes a generally trapezoidal foamed plastic insert and the straps of the goggles fit around the sides and back of the support to secure the goggles against the front thereof. The visible parts of the support may contain indicia identifying and/or describing the article displayed. The support has a front panel which is slanted rearwardly and its bottom extends forwardly to the bottom of the container on which the bottom of the goggles can rest. Owing to its construction, the package is substantially pilferproof in view of the time that it would take to remove the goggles from the package and the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: Aqua Leisure Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Barry R. Fireman
  • Patent number: 4684023
    Abstract: A multi-purpose carton and, more particularly, a folding paperboard carton incorporating content-identifying structure enabling identification of the carton contents without necessitating the opening of the carton. Moreover, also disclosed is a paperboard blank for forming the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Taco Bell
    Inventor: Jeffery J. Cortopassi
  • Patent number: 4676430
    Abstract: A self-erecting end-loading top-dispensing container which is convertible from a substantially flattened configuration for shipping the empty container into an erected box-like configuration for loading product into the container and for shipping loaded containers. By removing a tear-away portion of the top panel, the container is convertible into a tray having an open top for dispensing product. Connecting webs join the end closures of the container to the front and rear side walls, preserving the structural integrity of the container when the removable top is torn away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignees: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co., Rock-Tenn Company
    Inventors: Henry Wischusen, III, Richard J. Fletcher
  • Patent number: 4614297
    Abstract: This relates to tamper resistant cartons wherein the outermost closure flap is provided with a sealing flap of which at least a portion functions as a tuck flap and which tuck flap passes between a front panel and a terminal inner panel with a tuck flap portion being bonded on its inner surface to the outer surface of the inner terminal panel in an inaccessible position whereby the carton cannot be opened without rupturing the same to the extent that tampering would be apparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1986
    Assignee: Federal Paper Board Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Davis, Patrick S. Maio, Lawrence J. Growney
  • Patent number: RE33979
    Abstract: A multi-purpose carton and, more particularly, a folding paperboard carton incorporating content-identifying structure enabling identification of the carton contents without necessitating the opening of the carton. Moreover, also disclosed is a paperboard blank for forming the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Taco Bell, Corp.
    Inventor: Jeffery J. Cortopassi