Patents Assigned to Container Corporation of America
  • Tapered insert
    Patent number: 4280622
    Abstract: A tapered packing insert having an integral self-locking corner construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Bennie C. Nelson, Jr.
  • Partition structure
    Patent number: 4280650
    Abstract: A partition structure for forming compartments for separation and support of individual articles is formed from a blank to provide a pair of laterally spaced vertical partition elements foldably connected to vertical panels foldable against the ends thereof, the vertical panels being provided with bottom and inner vertical panel elements foldable into position to define a plurality of compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Gardner, Ronald R. Sensenbrenner, Bennie C. Nelson, Jr.
  • Shipping-display container
    Patent number: 4279375
    Abstract: A collapsible container formed of paperboard which can be folded one way for shipping purposes and an alternate way for display purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Gardner
  • Cushioning insert for frangible objects
    Patent number: 4278170
    Abstract: A cushioning insert for a plurality of frangible objects such as video tubes packed in a shipping container is disclosed. The viewing screens of the tubes are isolated from the corners of the shipping container, and the necks of the tubes are arranged in pairs in separate planes in intersecting relationship along a center post partly supporting a platform having cutouts therein locating the tube envelopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James F. Nauheimer
  • Packing device
    Patent number: 4278169
    Abstract: A packing device for isolating an article from walls of a shipping container is formed from a strip of paperboard, and has panel segments folded into position to isolate the article from the walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Boyd T. Skaggs
  • Carry-out tray
    Patent number: 4278197
    Abstract: A collapsible dual compartment carry-out tray formed of paperboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: Marc C. Scheinbaum, Anne L. Winburn
  • Stitching machine for preformed containers
    Patent number: 4276042
    Abstract: The end wall of a Bliss-type container is secured to the flanges extending from the side walls and the bottom of the container, the securing being accomplished by a single stitching device. The container body is caused to move in a closed path on a carriage or platen for the stitching operation.The term "stitching" herein is not intended to merely mean the use of staples, but is intended to mean, for example, the use of an eyelet machine, a riveting machine, or a commercial sewing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: John T. Bell, Max E. Bender
  • Tamperproof overcap
    Patent number: 4271972
    Abstract: A tamperproof, molded plastic overcap for a container having a plug closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: David L. Thor
  • Triangular carrying container
    Patent number: 4269348
    Abstract: An integral handle, self-locking, carrying container formed of paperboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Harry E. Young
  • Liquid tight tray
    Patent number: 4267956
    Abstract: A tray having tab, bottom, side and end walls arranged and disposed so that by pushing inwardly on the end walls, a tray will be formed from a flat tubular structure and the end walls will snap into interlocking engagement with the top wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: Richard F. House, Karl A. Kohler, Philip W. Lewis
  • Display container
    Patent number: 4262804
    Abstract: A generally L-shaped tray type display container formed from a unitary blank of foldable paperboard which is designed to display different type of books and binders at different angles to afford views of various sides and ends of the articles displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Bennie C. Nelson, Jr.
  • Cushioning form
    Patent number: 4254870
    Abstract: A paperboard form for holding cushioning material to protect a packaged article within an outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: Allan E. Foote, Steven J. Benzschawel
  • Carrier partition arrangement
    Patent number: 4253565
    Abstract: A bottle carrier carton partition arrangement having a pair of partition elements with overlapping portions to provide a two-ply thickness between adjacent bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Francis A. Chidsey, Jr.
  • Composite gas flush can
    Patent number: 4249690
    Abstract: A composite can having a relatively thin flange member secured to the upper end of the can body for attachment to a closure member to aid in gas flushing the contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Louis E. Held, Jr.
  • Partition structure
    Patent number: 4249691
    Abstract: A partition structure is formed from a unitary blank of paperboard to provide a plurality of cells within a package or container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Gardner
  • Container having trapezoidal cross-section
    Patent number: 4245771
    Abstract: Container for an article of commerce has a configuration substantially corresponding to the configuration of the article and is formed with a front panel which can be pulled out and dropped into horizontal position for easy loading or reloading of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: William G. Christian
  • Spool
    Patent number: 4244538
    Abstract: A spool is formed from paperboard and has a core and a pair of end members releasably attached to the ends of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Brian S. Theros
  • Heavy duty partition
    Patent number: 4239147
    Abstract: A heavy duty internal partition formed from a paperboard tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Gardner
  • Multiply paperboard machine
    Patent number: 4239593
    Abstract: A fibrous ply forming apparatus unit or module, which can be assembled with at least one additional essentially identical fibrous ply forming apparatus to form a multiply paperboard making machine, comprising four horizontally positioned spaced-apart rolls equally spaced from a vertical plane normal to the axes of the rolls, with said rolls being a tail roll, head roll, foot roll and guide roll, parallel to each other, a fibrous ply forming endless fabric belt wound over the four rolls, a low-vacuum box beneath a run of the fabric belt extending from the tail roll to the head roll for dewatering a forming fibrous ply deposited on said fabric run, and a high-vacuum box behind a run of the fabric belt extending from the head roll to the foot roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Earl W. Dunsmoor, Jr.
  • Carton
    Patent number: D260491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Gregory P. Maclin