Patents Assigned to Coroplast, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9321550
    Abstract: Embodiments of foldable containers, such as foldable, plastic, produce containers, planar sheets used to create such containers, and related methods. In some embodiments, a substantially planar sheet for folding into a three-dimensional container may be provided comprising a plurality of side portions, each side portion comprising opposing flaps positioned on opposite sides. Each of the side portions may comprise opposing flaps, some of which may comprise tabs extending therefrom to be used for coupling with an adjacent side portion during a folding process. One or more of the side portions may also, or alternatively, comprise a stacking tab and/or a stacking tab receiving opening. The stacking tabs may be configured to be positioned within a stacking tab receiving opening of an adjacent container after the sheet has been folded into a three-dimensional container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignees: C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., Coroplast, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Whittles, David Olds
  • Patent number: 8998072
    Abstract: Embodiments of foldable containers, such as foldable, plastic, produce containers, and related methods. In some embodiments, a substantially planar sheet for folding into a three-dimensional container may be provided comprising a plurality of side portions, each side portion comprising opposing flaps positioned on opposite sides. Each of the side portions may comprise opposing flaps, some of which may comprise tabs extending therefrom to be used for coupling with an adjacent side portion during a folding process. One or more of the side portions may also, or alternatively, comprise a stacking tab and/or a stacking tab receiving opening. The stacking tabs may be configured to be positioned within a stacking tab receiving opening of an adjacent container after the sheet has been folded into a three-dimensional container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., Coroplast, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Whittles, David Olds
  • Patent number: 5518171
    Abstract: A partition lock for a reticular or grid cell assembly having a first and a second planar member. The partition lock comprises a first slot; a second slot; a tab portion; and a receiving aperture. The first slot is defined at a substantially vertical position in the first planar member. The second slot is defined at a substantially vertical position in the second planar member. Each slot has a first and a second side and a width sufficient to accept the member to be inserted in the slot. The second slot sufficiently cooperates with the first slot to allow the first and the second planar member to align within substantially the same plane when the two pieces are interjoined. The tab portion is positioned on the first member extending from the first side of the first slot to a first notch in the second side of the first slot such that the first tab portion is received in a notch formed in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Coroplast, Inc.
    Inventor: H. D. Moss