Patents Assigned to EM Industries, Incorporated
  • Ergonomic package configuration
    Patent number: 5794780
    Abstract: A carton has a first lateral side with a slot therein providing a hand hold disposed proximate the bottom of the carton and a second lateral side having a slot therein providing a second hand hold proximate the top of the carton so that the hand holds are substantially diagonally disposed with respect to one another. By so configuring the hand holds, a person is encouraged to bend their knees when lifting the carton as opposed to bending their back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: EM Industries, Incorporated
    Inventors: Andrew M. Parrella, Richard M. Jones