Reusable Closure Includes An Initially Separate Box Closure Patents (Class 229/211)
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Patent number: 8590773Abstract: The invention relates to a set of blanks for making a packaging box (1), to such a box and to a method for making such a box. The set includes a first blank comprising at least four main flaps connected together by first folding lines for forming the walls of the base (3) of the box, and a second blank including three panels connected together by third folding lines and including flips connected to the panels by a fourth folding line for forming the lid (2) of said box. A tearable flap (30) is connected to a flap by a perforated junction line (31), two flaps and two non-adjacent trapezoidal panels for forming the side walls and the base of the lid, wherein the two blanks are arranged so as to enable a sufficient covering in order to glue the same onto each other at the opposite inner and outer edges of the flaps and trapezoidal panels when the perforated folding line and the fourth folding lines are aligned or substantially aligned.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: OTOR, S.A.Inventors: Jean-Claude Moreau, Gérard Mathieu, Sébastien Jacomelli
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Patent number: 8459449Abstract: An easy to carry lightweight carton for shipping and storing cut paper and for providing rapid and easy access to the paper when the carton is opened. The carton has a base portion and a lid pivotally attached to the base portion. A front wall of the carton may be pivoted down when the lid is pivoted up to facilitate access to the contents of the carton for ease of unloading of paper from the carton. A carry handle is built into the lid to facilitate carrying of the carton. The carton may be re-closed after it is opened.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: Timothy J. Justice, Wayne H. Kuhn, Charles T. Strominger, Ronald F. Schmitz
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Patent number: 8413801Abstract: An easy to carry lightweight carton for shipping and storing cut paper and for providing rapid and easy access to the paper when the carton is opened. The carton has a base portion and a lid pivotally attached to the base portion. The lid has a tear strip being defined by two parallel successive rows of inclined cut lines. Each of the inclined cut lines having a length (K) and further being spaced apart by a distance (D) wherein the ratio of D/K is from 1:2 to 4:1. A front wall of the carton may be pivoted down when the lid is pivoted up to facilitate access to the contents of the carton for ease of unloading of paper from the carton. A carry handle is built into the lid to facilitate carrying of the carton. The carton may be re-closed after it is opened.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventor: Timothy J Justice
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Patent number: 7798391Abstract: A container assembly having an inner container and an outer cover that fits over the inner container. The inner container is positioned within the outer cover. The outer cover includes an overlay formed in the outer cover sidewalls by a tear line allowing the overlay to be detached from the outer cover. An adhesive secures the inner container and the outer cover together with the adhesive being provided between the inner container and the overlay so that the overlay can detach from the outer cover and remain attached to the inner container over the adhesive when the outer cover is removed from the inner container. A knockdown assembly that can be erected into a container assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Innovative Packaging Designs L.P.Inventors: Brian Tibbels, Carl Jeffrey Jolley
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Cardboard container for solid, granular or possibly pasty products, and manufacturing method thereof
Publication number: 20040238609Abstract: A cardboard container (1) is described particularly for solid, granular or powder products, but also adaptable to contain fluid products, in particular paste or cream products and the like. The container is obtained from two cardboard blanks (10), (11), the first giving rise to the body of the container, the second to a top closure wall. The body of the container rises conically from a rectangular base (2) to give rise at the top to a substantially octagonal mouth, wherein is inserted said reclosure cover (8) having peripheral flaps (h) upwardly folded and positioned inside the mouth of the container, to be blocked by corresponding flaps (f, f′) of the upper edge (3) of the container (1), which are folded inwardly and fixed by means of glue or heat-sealing adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: P.L.V. SPAInventor: Luigi Goglio -
Publication number: 20040074956Abstract: A container for the shipping and display of goods includes a box formed from a first blank, the box including a front panel having upper and lower flaps, a first side panel having upper and lower flaps, a second side panel having upper and lower flaps, and a rear panel having upper and lower flaps. A breakaway panel defined by a first line of weakness is formed within a portion of one or more of the aforesaid panels. A breakaway assist panel including separation means is formed from a distinct, separate second blank. The breakaway assist panel is adhered to the breakaway panel, thereby facilitating separation of the breakaway panel from the box, by first pulling on the breakaway assist panel separation means to rupture the first line of weakness and then removing the joined breakaway panel and breakaway assist panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Alan Sax, Andre C. Smith
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Patent number: 6644541Abstract: A tubular paperboard container having a tear-strip opening and reclosure feature. A lid is insertably received in an open top end of a tubular body portion, with an upturned edge region of the lid being flush against an inner surface of the tubular body portion. Removal of the tear strip exposes a downwardly extending portion of the lid that is insertably receivable, in a plug-like manner, in the remaining, now-open top end of the tubular body portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Stone Container CorporationInventors: Noel G. Stewart, L. David Fielder
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Publication number: 20020084317Abstract: A tubular paperboard container having a tear-strip opening and reclosure feature. A lid is insertably received in an open top end of a tubular body portion, with an upturned edge region of the lid being flush against an inner surface of the tubular body portion. Removal of the tear strip exposes a downwardly extending portion of the lid that is insertably receivable, in a plug-like manner, in the remaining, now-open top end of the tubular body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2001Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: Noel G. Stewart, L. David Fielder
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Patent number: 6375069Abstract: A tamper resistant package for foods and other materials includes a container and a plug closure having a side wall and a flange spaced outwardly from the side wall. A detachable tear strip on the upper edge of the container is initially heat sealed to the edge of the flange. When the tear strip is detached, the heat seal ruptures to release the closure. The closure can thereafter be applied to cover the container with the upper edge of the container sandwiched closely between the closure wall and flange.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Sealright Co., Inc.Inventor: Ernest L. Smith
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Patent number: 5507430Abstract: A shipping container apparatus for goods, convertible for use as a display apparatus for the goods. A tray, which holds and displays the goods, has a bottom panel member and at least one tray wall member, which includes at least one integrated separable member. A lid is releasably attached to the tray for covering the goods during shipping. The lid at least one lid wall member positionable over at least a portion of the tray wall member. The lid wall member includes at least one flap member, which is moveable from a substantially closed position to a substantially open position. The flap member of the lid means is positionable over and attachable to at least a portion of the frangibly integrated separable member. Attachment of the flap member of the lid means to a frangibly integrated separable member maintains the lid means and tray means attached to each other as an integrated shipping container.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1994Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignee: Stone Container CorporationInventor: Scott M. Imhoff