Miscellaneous Joint Construction Patents (Class 229/198.2)
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Patent number: 11472594Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new and improved paper-based container. More specifically, the invention relates to a paper-based container that is comprised of a relatively low-density polyethylene coating on one or both surfaces of the container and at least two skive flaps, wherein each of said skive flaps is created during the manufacturing process. The skive flap further comprises at least one leading edge of the container body, and prevents unwanted moisture from entering the container and the contents of the container from saturating the paper-based material. One skive flap is preferably folded in a manner in which a portion of the outside surface of the container is adhered to the inside surface, and a second skive flap is adhered to the outside surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventors: Scott Garverick, Reid Lederer, Mike Robinette, David Higgins, Warren Turner
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Patent number: 10815029Abstract: A system is provided comprising a box with four bottom flaps, at least four durable pegs projecting from exterior surfaces of two opposing bottom flaps, the pegs positioned to function as a built-in pallet structure for the box, adhesive strips on interior surfaces of the two opposing bottom flaps to promote closure of the bottom flaps, four top flaps, interior surfaces of two opposing top flaps containing protected adhesive strips to promote closure of the top flaps, and wax paper covering the adhesive strips prior to use of the strips. The pegs are constructed from the same material as the box. Material comprising the pegs is denser than material comprising the box. The denser concentration of the peg material enables the pegs to sustain weight of the box and contained items. The pegs are positioned on the opposing bottom flaps.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Inventor: George Rigas
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Patent number: 9174784Abstract: An arrangement for locking together two panels (50, 60) the arrangement comprising a first and second male tabs (39a, 39b) and a first and second female tabs (43) wherein the first and second male tabs are hinged to a first panel by a first and second hinged connection (41) respectively, and the first female tabs are hinged to a second panel by a third hinged connection the first and second hinged connections being divergent with respect to one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Martinus C.M. Bakx, John M. Holley, Jr., Kyle Schumaker, Bradford J. Walling
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Patent number: 9022277Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first bottom panel and a second bottom panel. At least one locking feature comprises a female locking feature in the first bottom panel and a male locking feature in the second bottom panel. The female locking feature comprises a locking flap, and the male locking feature comprises a retention feature. At least a portion of the male locking feature engages the female locking feature, and at least a portion of the locking flap at least partially engages the retention feature.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Timothy W. Hendricks, Raymond R. Spivey, Sr.
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Patent number: 9004344Abstract: Security packages are disclosed having features that give increased resistance against theft by preventing or slowing opening of the package.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventor: Alyssa Smith
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Publication number: 20150060536Abstract: A rectangular storage container comprises four parts, two of which are releasably coupled to each other to respectively form a bottom section and a top section such that, when assembled together, the bottom section and top section can move telescopically with respect to each other in a first dimension, and the respective two parts that are attached to form the bottom section and top section can additionally move with respect to each another in a second dimension, to enable adjustment of the volume of the storage container in two dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Fabiano Malara
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Patent number: 8939703Abstract: A system for the shipment of less than a full load in a secured collapsible sub-container from the shipper's location to a first central hub for combination with other partial shipments to make a full load for transfer to a second hub and ultimate delivery to a destination. The sub-container being readily foldable for storage in a full load freight container without taking up freight carrying capacity.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Inventor: James Lawrence
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Publication number: 20140374291Abstract: The invention relates to a pack (1) for smoking articles. The pack (1) comprises a plurality of panels (4, 5, 6, 7) and a plurality of pack edges (16, 17, 18, 19) where the panels meet. At least one of the pack edges comprises a plurality of incisions (22) extending entirely through the material of the pack and configured such that the edge is uneven along at least part of its length.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventor: Richard Young
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Patent number: 8864017Abstract: A reusable plastic container is provided. The container includes a plastic container body having opposing side panels and opposing end panels. The container body also includes top side panel flaps attached to a top portion of each side panel, and bottom side panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each side panel. The container body has top end panel flaps attached to a top portion of each end panel, and bottom end panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each end panel. The top and bottom side panel flaps are each defined with respect to the side panels by a fold line. The fold lines including at least one scored portion and at least one welded portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventor: William F. McMahon
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Patent number: 8851362Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels integrally arranged with respect to each other and with respect to a set of orthogonal x, y and z axes, the z-axis defining a direction line in which the container is configured to support a stacking load. The plurality of panels include a first panel having a first planar surface, and a second panel having a second planar surface, wherein the first panel and the second panel form a contiguity with a fold line disposed therebetween, and wherein the first planar surface is disposed parallel to the x-z plane or the y-z plane. The container further includes a compression reinforcement feature having a planar edge oriented orthogonal to the first planar surface and perpendicular to the z-axis, the planar edge being disposed a distance away from the fold line but at a distance no greater than half a thickness of the first panel, the first panel having a void between the fold line and the planar edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Corrugated LLCInventors: Yavuz Aksan, Ernest Barfield Widner, Wayne P. Gasior
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Publication number: 20140260095Abstract: A carton for containing at least one article. The carton comprises a plurality of panels at least partially forming an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first panel and a second panel, the first panel and the second panel being in face-to-face contact to at least partially form the interior of the carton. The first panel comprises at least one article protection flap for protecting the at least one article. The at least one article protection flap is foldably connected to the first panel and moveable between a first position that is substantially parallel to the first panel and a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the first panel. The second panel comprises at least one access feature for positioning the at least one article protection flap from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Steven M. Oliveira
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Publication number: 20140231497Abstract: A reusable plastic container is provided. The container includes a plastic container body having opposing side panels and opposing end panels. The container body also includes top side panel flaps attached to a top portion of each side panel, and bottom side panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each side panel. The container body has top end panel flaps attached to a top portion of each end panel, and bottom end panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each end panel. The top and bottom side panel flaps are each defined with respect to the side panels by a fold line. The fold lines including at least one scored portion and at least one welded portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Orbis CorporationInventor: William F. McMahon
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Patent number: 8770465Abstract: A rigid packaging container having an integral locking assembly is a rigid U-board having a bottom wall, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, the bottom wall, the first sidewall and the second sidewall forming a channel. The first and second sidewalls each have a cut therethrough, forming a first channel section and a second channel section. An integral tab in the first sidewall of each of the first channel section and the second channel section is configured to form an integral locking assembly which may be pushed inwardly or pulled outwardly to secure the first channel section at an angle relative to the second channel section.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Premark Packaging LLCInventors: John A. Rometty, Lloyd W. Lenig, Mitchell Snyder
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Patent number: 8662380Abstract: The inventive crate has a bottom base, two opposing side panels, two opposing interlocking end panels, and a top cap. The bottom base having a length and width larger than the X-width and Y-length dimensions of the cargo to be shipped, the opposing side panels are coextensive to the Y-length of the cargo as fitting within the bottom base lip and a height matching the cargo's Z-height. The interlocking end panels have a side interlock with a width slightly less than the thickness of the side panel, and a corner tab. When assembled, each side panel at each end inserts against the side interlocks at each corner compressively securing with the folding over of each corner tab crushingly sandwiching the side panel between the slightly crushed corner tab and center section as held fast by the bottom lip. The top cap covers the upper portion of the assembled panels.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Inventor: Daniel James Bonebrake
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Publication number: 20130213842Abstract: A container system includes a first corrugated paper container and a second corrugated paper container. The first corrugated paper container has a slot formed in a first side thereof. The second corrugated paper container is disposed adjacent to the first corrugated paper container. The second corrugated paper container has a retaining tab formed from a side of the second corrugated paper container. The retaining tab extends into the slot of the first container so as to couple the first corrugated paper container to the second corrugated paper container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: INNOVATIVE PACKAGING SOLUTIONSInventors: Michael Rentzel, Josh Gordon, Charles Kelley
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Publication number: 20130213847Abstract: The present invention relates to a tray made of corrugated cardboard sheet material, and to blanks for preparing such a tray having a polygonal cross-section. Said blank comprises sidewalls, raised edges or portions of raised edges on two opposite sides of an upper portion, and a lower wall forming the bottom (36) of the case. Each raised edge or portion of raised edge includes at least one rounded portion (34), and the bottom includes perforated surface portions (35) which have a shape complementary to that of the rounded portions, which are arranged opposite the latter, and are arranged so as to fit into the rounded portions of the tray from below.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: OTORInventors: Jean-Claude Moreau, Quentin Serre De Lourtioux
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Publication number: 20130167484Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a process for the production of a container surrounding an interior, comprising the steps a. provision of a planar composite comprising i. a carrier layer, ii. a barrier layer of plastic joined to the carrier layer, iii. at least one layer of thermoplastic plastic KSa joined to the barrier layer of plastic, the at least one layer of plastic optionally being a plastics mixture of at least two plastics, b. folding of the planar composite to form a fold with at least two fold surfaces adjacent to one another and c. joining of respectively at least a part region of the at least two fold surfaces by heating the part region to form a container region, and a container obtainable by this process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AGInventors: Michael Wolters, Stefan Pelzer, Matthias Kaul, Günther Lorenz, Olivier Peterges, Holger Schmidt
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Patent number: 8448844Abstract: A hermetically sealed paperboard container including a container body component including upper and lower ends, the body component being formed from a blank including a paperboard layer having first and second major sides, a first sealant layer on the first major side, a barrier layer on the second major side, and a second sealant layer on the barrier layer, wherein the blank includes first and second longitudinal ends, the first longitudinal end being skived to a predetermined thickness for a predetermined width, the skived portion being folded over onto the blank and heat-sealed to the first sealant layer to form a folded first longitudinal end, and wherein the body component includes an overlapped seam including the folded first longitudinal end positioned inside the second longitudinal end, a bottom component sealed to the lower end; and a lid component hermetically sealed to the upper end.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventor: Zhiquan Yan
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Publication number: 20130126594Abstract: A container has a plurality of panels integrally arranged with respect to a set of orthogonal x, y and z axes, the z-axis defining a direction line in which the container is configured to support a stacking load. The panels are folded to define a form having a plurality of folded edges oriented perpendicular to the z-axis. At least one of the plurality of folded edges has a cutout region having a planar edge oriented perpendicular to the z-axis. The plurality of panels includes a plurality of cut edges oriented and disposed inline with respective ones of the plurality of folded edges. At least one of the plurality of cut edges has a projection disposed contiguous and planar with a respective panel. The projection includes a planar edge oriented perpendicular to the z-axis, the planar edge being disposed within an adjacently disposed cutout region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LPInventor: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LP
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Publication number: 20130037604Abstract: The present invention relates to reinforced box structures. A blank for forming a pre-stiffened box structure is provided. The blank comprises a box portion having a base and side panels for providing a box structure, a stiffening panel extending integrally from a given one of the side panels, and a line of weakness delimiting the stiffening panel from said given side panel. The blank is operable into a pre-stiffened configuration wherein the given side panel is folded to position the stiffening panel to substantially overlap and be secured to the base of the box portion. When the folded side panel is pivoted about the line of weakness, a free end of the side panel is biased away from the secured stiffening panel and thereby separates from the stiffening panel along the line of weakness.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventor: Stuart Goldman
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Publication number: 20130008940Abstract: A carton includes one or more fold-guiding mechanisms. Each fold-guiding mechanism is positioned to facilitate folding of the carton. Each fold-guiding mechanism comprises two weakened lines that diverge from a first location on the carton and that converge on a second location on the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: MEADWESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Kyle Schumaker, Bradford J. Walling
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Publication number: 20120285855Abstract: A carton for carrying a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels at least partially extending around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprising at least one bottom panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the bottom panel. The carton further comprises at least one retention tab foldably connected to the at least one bottom panel. The at least one retention tab is for engaging at least a portion of an article of the plurality of articles, and the at least one retention tab comprises a first portion foldably connected to the bottom panel at a first fold line and a second portion foldably connected to the first portion at a second fold line.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventor: Raymond R. Spivey, SR.
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Publication number: 20120267426Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first bottom panel and a second bottom panel. At least one locking feature comprises a female locking feature in the first bottom panel and a male locking feature in the second bottom panel. The female locking feature comprises a locking flap, and the male locking feature comprises a retention feature. At least a portion of the male locking feature engages the female locking feature, and at least a portion of the locking flap at least partially engages the retention feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Timothy W. Hendricks, Raymond R. Spivey, SR.
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Publication number: 20120248179Abstract: An arrangement for locking together two panels (50, 60) the arrangement comprising a first and second male tabs (39a, 39b) and a first and second female tabs (43) wherein the first and second male tabs are hinged to a first panel by a first and second hinged connection (41) respectively, and the first female tabs are hinged to a second panel by a third hinged connection the first and second hinged connections being divergent with respect to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: MEADWESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Martinus C.M. Bakx, John M. Holley, JR., Kyle Schumaker, Bradford J. Walling
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Publication number: 20120205427Abstract: A tamper evident package includes an inner component having at least one product receiving pocket and at least one locking point and an outer component in which the inner component is slidingly received at least in part so that the inner component is removable from the outer component. The outer component has at least one tamper resistant tab in engagement with the at least one locking point such that the inner component is locked in the outer component. The at least one tamper resistant tab is removably connected to the outer component such that removal of the at least one tamper resistant tab allows the inner component to be removed from the outer component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATIONInventors: Rodney D. Dixon, Steve P. Jones
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Publication number: 20120193405Abstract: A suspension package assembly can include a package member, a stretchable retention member, and a closure device disposed on the stretchable retention member. The package member and a stretchable retention member cooperate to suspend at least one article. At least one article can be held securely between the retention member and a base member of the foldable member. The pocket of the retention member can be positioned over the foldable portions of the package member. The foldable portions can fit into the pockets and then can be folded so as to generate tension in the retention member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: CLEARPAK, LLCInventors: JOHN MCDONALD, FRANK COMERFORD, MYLES COMERFORD
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Publication number: 20120125987Abstract: A container is disclosed for packaging flatbread, a flatbread sandwich or other food item. The container is made from a single, flat piece of paperboard having four sides and a pair of perforated lines formed therein running between two first sides and generally in the middle of the paperboard. The perforated lines come together at end portions thereof to meet at edges of the first sides to facilitate folding the flat paperboard in half along the perforated lines to close the container around a food item placed therein. Scored lines are formed spaced from the first and second sides to facilitate folding to form end and top portions of the container. Diagonal slots may be formed in corners of the flat paperboard that define hook structures capable of mutual engagement for securing closed the second sides around the food item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: LBP Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: James A. Hubbard, JR., Lauren Mikos, Matthew R. Cook
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Publication number: 20120061457Abstract: A carton formed from a blank of foldable sheet material having two pairs of upstanding generally parallel sidewall panels and two upstanding diagonal corner panels. The corner panels are hingedly foldably connected to the sidewall panels intermediate and adjoining the sidewall panels. One pair of sidewall panels is attached to shaped flaps, which have one edge that abuts and rests against an adjoining sidewall panel and another edge that abuts and rests against an adjoining diagonal corner wall panel. The other pair of sidewall panels are hingedly foldably connected to cover forming flaps at their upper and lower edges to form the bottom and top panels of the carton. A reinforcing filler of styrofoam or other filler material may be used to support the bottom and top panels of the carton and diagonal corner wall panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Orange County Container Group LLCInventors: Rafael Gonzalez Rosas, Gregory Vorce Hall
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Patent number: 8113416Abstract: A hermetically sealed paperboard container including a container body component including upper and lower ends, the body component being formed from a blank including a paperboard layer having first and second major sides, a first sealant layer on the first major side, a barrier layer on the second major side, and a second sealant layer on the barrier layer, wherein the blank includes first and second longitudinal ends, the first longitudinal end being skived to a predetermined thickness for a predetermined width, the skived portion being folded over onto the blank and heat-sealed to the first sealant layer to form a folded first longitudinal end, and wherein the body component includes an overlapped seam including the folded first longitudinal end positioned inside the second longitudinal end, a bottom component sealed to the lower end; and a lid component hermetically sealed to the upper end.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventor: Zhiquan Yan
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Publication number: 20120024941Abstract: A blank for a box made from an expandable material which is initially moulded generally flat in which, where folds forming hinges are to be made to enable the formation of the box, the tooling which defines the shape of the blank is such as to provide a thickness of the expanded material less than the thickness of the major part of the blank where the folds are to be made having defined edges generally in the direction of each fold the fold and subsequently applying pressure along the area where folds are to be permitted to reduce the thickness of the this blank without removing material therefrom thereby providing hinges to permit formation of the box. The invention also provides a method of making the blank and a box made from the blank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: Garmond Pty, LimitedInventor: John Leslie Skinner
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Patent number: 8061586Abstract: A package for comestible products is provided. The package includes a front wall having a slot, a rear wall, a bottom wall and opposing sidewalls. The walls define a package interior and the rear wall includes a movable flap having a protruding member extending from the rear wall. The protruding member is adapted to engage the slot on the front wall and enclose the package interior. The front wall may include a cut-out area to guide the protruding member into the slot. The package may include a debossed area and an embossed area adjacent to and surrounding the slot on the front wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Heather L. Fluegel, Jason Billig, Charles Curtiss, Stuart Leslie
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Publication number: 20110226847Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a packing box having its ridge(s) collapsed so that there would be no body bulging occurring in the box and potential serpentine folding line would be avoided. Provided is a packing box having a top panel 3, a bottom panel 7, two long side panels and two short side panels, in which at least either one of a ridge defined between said top panel and said long side panel or a ridge defined between said bottom panel and said long side panel is formed by at least two parallel rules configured to be different in depth from adjacent one.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: Suntory Holdings LimitedInventor: Tomoharu Nakano
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Patent number: 8011501Abstract: A package (1) of tobacco articles, having a group (2) of tobacco articles; a collar (16) surrounding the group (2) of tobacco articles and having a number of lateral walls (17, 18, 19, 20); and an outer package (3) surrounding the group (2) of tobacco articles and the collar (16), and having a top wall (12), a bottom wall (13) parallel to the top wall (12), and a number of lateral walls (8, 9, 10, 11) which are perpendicular to the top and bottom walls (12, 13), and are parallel to and rest on respective lateral walls (17, 18, 19, 20) of the collar (16). A lateral joining wall (8; 10) of the outer package (3) is defined by two panels (8?, 8?; 10?, 10?), which are separate, coplanar, and side by side with no overlap, and are both glued to an underlying lateral joining wall (17; 19) of the collar (16).Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: G.D Societa'per AzioniInventors: Andrea Biondi, Paolo Cremonini, Ivanoe Bertuzzi, Roberto Polloni
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Publication number: 20110147444Abstract: A carton includes a front panel, a back panel and a side panel. End panels are respectively foldably connected to the front and back panels for at least partially closing an end of the carton, and a web panel is foldably connected to each of the side panel and the end panels. The web panel may be folded away from the end of the carton and be connected to the outer surface of the side panel. The folding of the web panel tensions the end panels and pinches respective panels of the carton together to at least partially seal the end of the carton that is closed by the end panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: 7913844Abstract: A carton for carrying a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a top panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to the top panel at a first line of weakening, and a top retainer foldably connected to the top panel and the at least one side panel. The top retainer comprises a top retention panel foldably connected to the top panel at a second line of weakening, a side retention panel foldably connected to the top retention panel at a portion of the first line of weakening, and a tuck-in panel foldably connected to the at least one side panel at a third line of weakening, the second line of weakening and the third line of weakening each comprising a cut/crease line having at least one cut portion and at least one score line portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Raymond R. Spivey, Sr.
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Patent number: 7854370Abstract: A collapsible container includes a plurality of wall panels. Each wall panel is connected to each adjacent wall panel at a hinged connection, and the wall panels are arranged so as to articulate at the hinged connections between a collapsed position and an expanded position defining a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The collapsible container further includes a deformed portion on a side wall disposed across a hinged connection. The deformed portion projects toward an exterior of the collapsible container to releasably lock the hinged connection in a convexly bowed position when the collapsible container is in the expanded position.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson Home Storage, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Turvey, Brian C. Dais, Sanjay Dhall
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Patent number: 7837089Abstract: A box includes an outer shell surrounding an inner sleeve having spaced apart first and second sleeve side walls attached to a sleeve bottom wall. A split sleeve top wall spaced apart from sleeve bottom wall defines spaced apart first and second open ends therebetween. Split sleeve top wall includes first and second sleeve sections separated by a sleeve split. Outer shell includes first and second shell side walls attached to a shell bottom wall and covering first and second open ends of inner sleeve. A shell top wall spaced apart from shell bottom wall includes first and second shell sections separated by a shell split substantially perpendicular to sleeve split. Flanges extend from shell top and bottom walls and first and second shell side walls along and bonded to outside surfaces of the sleeve side walls. The shell and sleeve are constructed from shell and sleeve blanks respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: International PaperInventor: Lee James Pacheco
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Patent number: 7828199Abstract: A storage container includes a receptacle having a circumferential sidewall and a sleeve fixedly attached to the receptacle having a circumferential sidewall with a left edge, a right edge, and marginal portions adjacent the left and right edges wherein the edges meet to form a butt seam. The receptacle sidewall and the sleeve sidewall define an insulating layer therebetween. The insulating layer includes a first edge and a second edge wherein the first and second edges do not extend under the marginal portions such that the insulating layer has a smaller circumference than that of the sleeve sidewall. A method for forming a storage container is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Huhtamaki, Inc.Inventors: Ronald D. Robertson, William D. McKahan
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Publication number: 20100263333Abstract: A case is disclosed that is made from a corrugated material and has a generally flat transversely extending base panel and first and second transversely extending, generally parallel, side wall panels upstanding from, and being oriented generally orthogonal to, the base panel. First and third end wall panels meet at a first vertically extending seam extending upwards from one end of the base panel and second and fourth end wall panels meet at a second vertically extending seam extending upwards from an opposite end of the base panel. A blank for forming such a case is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventor: H. J. Paul Langen
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Publication number: 20100127060Abstract: A folding box made of synthetic resin which a worker can surely grip and stably carry without a slip by gripping whichever edge parts of a hexahedron of a box with both hands is provided. The folding box includes a rectangular-tube shaped side wall configuration member 3 comprised of four side panels 1 made of hard synthetic resin, adjacent side ends of the four side panels 1 being foldably connected to each other through side panel connecting hinge parts 2, a bottom plate configuration member 6 comprised of connecting bottom pieces 4 made of hard synthetic resin which are foldably connected to bottom ends of the plurality of side panels 1 through bottom piece connecting hinge parts 5, and a lid configuration member 7 comprised of lid pieces 15 made of hard synthetic resin which are foldably connected to upper ends of the plurality of side panels 1 through lid piece connecting hinge parts 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2005Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: Gifu Plastic Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuuichirou Hayashi, Tetsuya Murakami
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Publication number: 20100001056Abstract: A cardboard box with four side panels, four bottom flaps and four top flaps. The box is made from a blank having a first height measured between the outermost edges of the top and bottom flaps. The flaps are rotated into abutting contact with the exterior surface of the panels thereby reducing the overall height of the box to the height of the panel. Adjacent pairs of top and bottom flaps are provided with living hinges that enable them to remain in this position when the box is collapsed. The collapsed box is shipped through the mail in this diminished size and then erected into a box of the same height as the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: KITARU INNOVATIONS INC.Inventor: Kapoor Chandaria
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Publication number: 20090152337Abstract: A cardboard box with four side panels, four bottom flaps and four top flaps is provided. Adjacent bottom flaps and adjacent top flaps are provided with living hinges so that the flaps may be stored adjacent the body of the box. Additionally, during loading the top flaps are held adjacent the body of the box to move the flaps out of the way and make the box more convenient to load. The hinges may be broken apart to allow the flaps to be moved to the closed and sealed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: KITARU INNOVATIONS INC.Inventor: Kapoor Chandaria
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Publication number: 20090044743Abstract: A generally leak proof open top self securing container for a human user and or their objects forms either a water craft or small toy boat or floating tackle tray; and pending a final size and or material which the no-parts container is formed of. The container comprises end walls (18) having hingedly connected interlocking flaps (20) having notches (22) that interlock with other notches (12) (13) (15) located within the edges of the side walls (10) to wedge-lock and laterally secure the end walls (18) between the interlocked locations and exteriorly located triangular shape hingedly-mated corner projections (24). No fastening parts, or adhesives, or tabs or interiorly located tab receiving apertures are required to retain the structural stability of the preferred embodiment. One alternative embodiment includes additional bend lines (5) extending the width to enable a compact folding.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Charles Maxwell Wagenknecht, Terry Lee Wagenknecht, Samuel James Wagenknecht
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Publication number: 20080283583Abstract: A reusable container comprises a base provided with a plurality of cut-outs, a lid provided with a plurality of cut-outs, and at least one wall panel comprising a plurality of tabs formed as unitary extensions of the wall panel, wherein the plurality of tabs engage the plurality of cuts-outs, securing the at least one wall panel to the base and to the lid. A back wall, a front wall brace, and at least one side wall brace provide support for the product. A method for electro-mechanically loading the container is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Russell G. Hall
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Patent number: 7427010Abstract: This invention relates to a wrap-around carrier which is held together by a single locking system, which is a secondary locking system in which the secondary male locks are formed as an extension of an outer secondary locking flap with an inner bottom flap having a secondary female opening for each secondary male lock. Assistance in holding the secondary male locks in the vertical locked position between two containers in the carrier is provided by a female flap formed in the female opening in the inner bottom flap. Further assistance is provided in holding the secondary male locks in the vertical lock position between two containers by the containers having flexible side walls and carrying a liquid whose weight pushes out against the walls of the container and creates tension in the wrap-around carrier thereby holding the secondary male locks in the vertical locked position.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Sutherland
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Publication number: 20080099544Abstract: A container carrier made of cardboard, with a bottom wall, side walls, connected to the longitudinal sides of the bottom wall via first creasing lines, bottom wall flaps, connected to the transverse sides of the bottom wall via second creasing lines, side wall flaps, connected to the transverse sides of the side walls via third creasing lines, corner connections between the second and third creasing lines, comprising a layer split-off from at least one cardboard layer of the bottom wall flaps and/or the side wall flaps, wherein the layer split-offs are present between first scribing lines, which are introduced from the outside between adjacent regions of the side wall flaps and the bottom wall flaps and which are extended up to the corners between the second creasing lines and the third creasing lines, and second scribing lines, which are introduced from the inside into the bottom wall flaps and which are extended between the second creasing lines and the sides of the bottom wall flaps neighbouring to the sidType: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: May 1, 2008Applicant: A & R CARTON BREMEN GMBHInventor: Bernard Skolik
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Patent number: 7281649Abstract: The present invention generally provides a bottom seal for a container. The container has a side wall having an upper end and a lower end. A bottom wall closes the lower end of the side wall. The bottom wall has a base and a skirt projecting from an outer periphery of the base. A bottom seal made of a portion of the lower end of the side wall being folded generally radially inward and back on itself forms a first seal region and an adjacent second seal region. The first seal region includes the skirt and the lower end of the side wall. The second seal region does not include the skirt. One or more concentric ring seals, knurling patterns, or both are formed in at least one of the first and second seal regions of the bottom seal.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Solo Cup Operating CorporationInventor: Thomas David Pyper, Jr.
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Patent number: 7175020Abstract: A new type of secondary locking system for article carriers consisting of at least one secondary male lock with two shoulders that is attached by a neck to the edge of a outer flap on the carrier for use with a primary locking system. An inner flap has a secondary female opening for each secondary male lock. The secondary female opening is formed by a secondary cut line and fold line with the center of the fold line projecting towards the edge of the flap while of the center of the secondary cut line projects away from the edge of the flap to guide the secondary male lock into a flat position against the inside of the inner flap. The shoulders on the secondary male lock are engaged against locking ledges along the extensions of the secondary cut line. A pair of slits may be formed at the end of the fold lines that project inwardly to allow the secondary male lock to slide into a flat position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Robert L. Sutherland, Kevin T. May
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Patent number: 6997372Abstract: There is disclosed a blank for forming a wrap-around carrier sleeve comprising a plurality of panels connected end to end, including first and second end panels at opposite ends of the blank configured to overlap and cooperate to form a bottom of the sleeve. The first end panel includes at least one retainer flap struck from the panel. The second end panel includes at least one male supporting tab connected to the second panel. Each male supporting tab has a notch formed along one side, the notch being sufficiently offset from the fold line in the neck so that, when the second panel overlaps the first panel and the male supporting tab extends through an opening formed by the retainer flap in the first panel, the notch in the male supporting tab lockingly engages a raised edge of the retainer flap.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Cascades Canada Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Gasparowicz
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Patent number: 6986457Abstract: A packaging case is provided for containing at least one container. The case has a first sheet and a second sheet. The first sheet forms a first vertical panel of the case having a first edge with a first bead and a second edge with a second bead, the second edge being opposite the first edge, a first horizontal panel of the case having a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, and a second vertical panel of the case having a first edge with a first bead and a second edge with a second bead, the second edge being opposite the first edge.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Pat O'Connell, Rob Beeson, Dave Cargile