Patents Represented by Attorney Richard W. Carpenter

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  • Container cover forming apparatus and method
    Patent number: 4671046
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for squaring up the sides of a bulk shipping container and for forming a paperboard cover over and securing it to the upper end of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: D. Michael Lewis, David L. Wolf, Ray L. Russell
  • Ice cream carton
    Patent number: 4667872
    Abstract: An open top liquid-tight, carton having a flat bottom wall and flat side and end walls joined to each other by rounded corners, the carton being formed from a unitary blank of foldable sheet material such as coated paperboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Assignee: Container Corp. of America
    Inventors: John D. Desmond, William H. Carr, Jr.
  • Adjustable torque wrench
    Patent number: 4655104
    Abstract: An improved adjustable torque wrench that includes a slidably interconnected load screw and adjusting screw positioned within a telescoping lever arm and handle, and also includes a slidable and rotatable adjustment connection between the load and adjusting screws and the handle and lever arm which permits adjusting of the torque setting by a push-pull action of the handle relative to the lever arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Ryeson Corporation
    Inventor: Raymond J. Blattner
  • Carton with reclosable pouring opening
    Patent number: 4650078
    Abstract: A seal end carton, formed from a unitary blank of foldable sheet material and having pairs of major and minor side walls with closure flaps and also having a hinge flap with top and side sections foldably joined to each other with the top section interposed between adjacent top closure flaps and the side section secured to a pouring opening plug cut and in minor side wall of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: John D. Desmond, Patrick J. O'Brien
  • Animal waste collection arrangement
    Patent number: 4627383
    Abstract: An arrangement for conveniently collecting waste material from pet animals in a household which includes the use of a housing with a detachable cover and containing a receptacle for receiving the waste material which receptacle is filled with water, and oil on top of the water, to prevent unpleasant odors from escaping from the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Romain Metzger
  • Conductive paper and method
    Patent number: 4606790
    Abstract: A multi-ply, fibrous material-based, conductive structure, and a method of making such a structure, which comprises as an integral structural member thereof at least one ply having an integral, continuous, uninterrupted, electroconductive barrier capable of intercepting and dissipating any electrostatic charges or discharges coming into contact with the structure. The ply provided with the electroconductive barrier can, during manufacture, be preselectively positioned with relation to the other, non-conductive plies comprising the structure to meet the specific performance demands of a user of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: Roger W. Youngs, Robert W. Lewis, Robert N. Kussman, John R. Hurtt
  • Method of making a composite container
    Patent number: 4599782
    Abstract: A method of making a composite container comprising a hollow, molded, plastic body and a liner formed of relatively thin, flexible sheet material, such as paperboard or plastic film, surrounding and reinforcing the body side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Jerome S. Heisler
  • Rounded corner locking carton lid
    Patent number: 4582247
    Abstract: A generally liquid-tight, one-piece, paperboard carton lid having straight side and end walls joined to each other by rounded corner walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: John D. Desmond
  • Film tube gusset forming machine
    Patent number: 4578051
    Abstract: A machine for converting tubular plastic film from flat fold to pleated fold cross section which includes self-contained radio controlled inflating capsule positioned within the tube to inflate it as the gussets are being formed by conventional forming or plowing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Wayne F. Everman
  • Apparatus for spreading liquid material
    Patent number: 4575279
    Abstract: A device for dispensing and spreading liquid material which includes a container mounted on a movable frame having a dispensing opening and valve assembly in the container and having roller and squeegee means mounted under the container for spreading the material after it has been dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Inventor: Edwin S. Mateja
  • Replaceable closure arrangement
    Patent number: 4573605
    Abstract: An externally and internally threaded replaceable closure device adapted to be threadably interposed between a container neck and a closure plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Theodore H. Udell
  • Tamper-evident carton
    Patent number: 4573634
    Abstract: A one piece tamper-evident paperboard carton having overlapped end flaps secured to each other in such a way that the ends of the carton cannot be opened without tearing the paperboard so that observation of the carton would indicate that it had been previously opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: Karl A. Kohler, Richard F. House
  • Destacking device
    Patent number: 4568076
    Abstract: A device for automatically feeding, one at a time, relatively thin, flat articles, such as paperboard sheets or knocked down boxes, from the top of the stack of articles positioned on an elevating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: D. Michael Lewis, David L. Wolf
  • Ice cream carton
    Patent number: 4557415
    Abstract: An open top liquid-tight, carton having a flat bottom wall and flat side and end walls joined to each other by rounded corners, the carton being formed from a unitary blank of foldable sheet material such as coated paperboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1985
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: William H. Carr, Jr., John D. Desmond
  • Carton lid with rounded corners
    Patent number: 4546912
    Abstract: A liquid-tight paperboard carton lid having a flat top wall and having flat side and end walls joined to each other by rounded corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1985
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: John D. Desmond
  • Pallet
    Patent number: D283073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: John J. Marshall
  • Dial card
    Patent number: D283231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Allen M. Bradenburger
  • Packaging container for cassettes
    Patent number: D283303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James W. Montealegre
  • Expandable food container
    Patent number: D283797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James W. Montealegre
  • Packaging container
    Patent number: D287466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Robert B. Gardner