Patents Represented by Law Firm Carpenter & Ostis
  • Patent number: 4215810
    Abstract: A container is formed with a tray portion and a cover portion hinged to the rear of the tray portion. A flap positioned between a side panel of the cover and a side wall of the tray prevents outward flaring of the side panels when the container is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James A. Zicko
  • Patent number: 4214696
    Abstract: A container is formed from paperboard, or the like, and has an integral, internal partition which separates the products located in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: Paul R. Barton, Johnnie M. Welborn
  • Patent number: 4211336
    Abstract: A closure secured to the end of a container body has a rim made of resinous material secured to the container body. A closure panel, made of fibrous material is molded to the rim. A tear strip is provided for easy opening of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Charles R. Helms
  • Patent number: 4211355
    Abstract: A readily erectable multi-cell partition formed from a unitary blank of foldable paperboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Boyd T. Skaggs
  • Patent number: 4209125
    Abstract: A partition separator for containers sold in the trade generally as multi-packs is disclosed. The separator is formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard or the like having foldably joined separator elements extending in a vertical plane inclined to a vertical plane extending between rows of said containers and transversely extending separator elements foldably joined to the first named separator elements, the transverse elements extending in a vertical plane between containers of a row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Charles R. Helms
  • Patent number: 4181220
    Abstract: A one piece paperboard packaging insert for displaying and supporting the heads and portions of the shafts of articles such as golf clubs or the like, within an outer package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James A. Zicko
  • Patent number: 4180167
    Abstract: A folding carton having a reclosable pouring spout is disclosed and consists of a tube of rectangular cross section with pairs of major and minor closure flaps, one of the major closure flaps being folded to closing position underlying at least one gusseted minor closure flap, the other major closure flap being foldably connected to the minor closure flap having gusset elements and having a transverse line of weakness therein, so that a portion of the second major closure flap may be erected with the gusset elements of the minor closure flap to provided a dispensing spout.In certain embodiments the erectable portion of the second major closure flap may be provided with a diagonal line of fold, so that upon reclosing the gusseted minor closure flap the erectable portion can be reverse folded to reclose the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: David R. Leavitt, Gerald R. Pfieffer
  • Patent number: 4175709
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for separating fibers from agglomerated masses thereof is disclosed, and achieved by paired rolls having roll surfaces with randomly disposed protuberances thereon, such protuberances being initially deformed randomly as the roll surfaces approach complete conjugacy and being further deformed as the roll surfaces move into complete conjugacy to induce shearing and tearing action on the agglomerated fiber masses therebetween to separate discrete fibers therefrom. The roll surfaces are characterized by each having the elastomeric roll surface thereof with a Poisson ratio different from the Poisson ratio of the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Stephen J. Fraenkel
  • Patent number: 4174041
    Abstract: An end opening, reclosable tubular dispensing carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Gerald W. Turner
  • Patent number: 4171745
    Abstract: A package insert formed of a one piece sheet of paperboard for isolating and protecting a fragile article within an outer package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James A. Zicko
  • Patent number: 4171050
    Abstract: A package is formed from paperboard for displaying an elongate generally cylindrical article such as a flashlight or the like. The package presents a trough-like structure which cradles the article. Abutment means formed in the package prevent movement of the article. A holding member retains the article against the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: Lowell C. Murray, Michael L. Weisheit, Louis C. Michetti
  • Patent number: 4158619
    Abstract: Improved method and apparatus for removing excess electrophoretic material from a coated interior workpiece surface wherein a flow of air is passed over the entirety of the electrophoretic coating to remove such excess electrophoretic material therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1979
    Assignee: Standard T Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Loyd R. Brower, Jr., Leonard P. Madsen, Chesley L. Zutaut
  • Patent number: 4158423
    Abstract: A sealable closure arrangement for a container body and cover is disclosed. It includes a clamping structure for maintaining the body and cover in sealing engagement, the clamping structure including upper and lower extremities, the former engaging the cover and the latter the container body, there being a strand guided in the clamping structure and adapted to be tensioned to force the body and the cover in sealing engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Anthony J. Starr
  • Patent number: 4157138
    Abstract: A wrapper for a long article of merchandise, such as a hull of a double ended canoe or similar water craft, or the like is disclosed. The wrapper is formed from a plurality of cut and scored blanks of paperboard or the like, each of which when folded to position, defines a tube enveloping a portion of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Ronnie D. Duncan
  • Patent number: 4157157
    Abstract: A one-piece paperboard internal partition structure including a center horizontal wall and intersecting pairs of longitudinal and transverse vertical walls disposed on opposite sides of the horizontal wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Harry E. Young
  • Patent number: 4157156
    Abstract: An internal partition device formed of a rectangular unitary blank of paperboard for providing six cells within an outer package or container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Boyd T. Skaggs
  • Patent number: 4155501
    Abstract: A one piece paperboard internal partition structure including a longitudinal wall and at least one transverse wall foldably joined thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Harry E. Young
  • Patent number: 4151948
    Abstract: An open top, tray type container having a corner construction adapted to accommodate interlocking stacking with similar containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Carlos de la Fuente, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4149636
    Abstract: A carrier for glass tumblers, or the like, is formed from paperboard and comprises a sleeve. Locking flaps are folded inwardly from the ends of the sleeve. The flaps are formed with openings bridged by straps having tabs formed thereon providing angular relationship between the locking flaps and the walls of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: William P. Pintsak, Harry N. Parker
  • Patent number: 4148396
    Abstract: A double ply, multi-cell cushioning insert for use in the packaging of heavy objects such as books.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Gardner