Patents Assigned to Packaging Systems LLC
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20160311578
    Abstract: A device for dispensing articles includes an outer shell formed from a first blank and an insert formed from a second blank. The insert includes a backward slanted upper deck and a forward slanted lower deck. The insert is received in the outer shell and frictionally retained in its operative position wherein the upper deck directs cylindrical articles toward the back end of the dispensing device onto the lower deck. The lower deck directs the cylindrical articles toward the front end of the dispensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Brandon L. RAMSUER
  • Carton and carton blank
    Patent number: 9475606
    Abstract: A carton (90) for packaging one of more articles includes a first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) and a second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a). The first panel (22a, 26a, 128a, 226a) is in at least partially overlapping relationship with the second panel (24a, 28a, 124a, 222a) to define an overlapping region. The carton (90) includes a weakened line of severance (30a, 30b, 34a, 34b, 49a, 49b, 69a, 69b, 129a, 129b, 229a, 229b) which extends from the first panel across the overlapping region and into the second panel to be contiguous. The first panel includes a recess (R) defined at least in part in the overlapping region and extending at least partially across a portion of the first panel in the overlapping region. The recess (R) is arranged in registry with at least a portion of the weakened line of severance in the second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Nathaniel B. Ball, Andrew T. Peeler, Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle, Caleb S. Loftin
  • Carton with handle
    Patent number: 9434520
    Abstract: A carton has composite wall which includes a handle that has a handle opening. The handle opening is defined at least in part by a load bearing edge. The load bearing edge includes a first segment to which a first handle flap is hingedly connected along a first fold line, and second and third segments to which second and third handle flaps are hingedly connected along second and third fold lines respectively. The first handle flap is formed from the outer layer. The second and third handle flaps are formed from the inner layer. The second and third fold lines are spaced apart from each other with a free edge of the inner layer extending between the second and third fold lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron L. Bates
  • Article carrier
    Patent number: 9422093
    Abstract: An article carrier has a pair of angularly related panels (1, 14, 18, 20) and an article retaining feature (40). The angularly related panels are hingedly connected together along a fold line (26, 30). The retaining feature includes a retaining aperture (46) for receiving a portion of an article to be received in the carrier. The aperture is defined in one of the angularly related panels and extends into the other of the angularly related panels. The retaining feature further includes a tab portion (56) protruding into the aperture. The tab portion is positioned such that the fold line between the angularly related panels extends across the tab portion and terminates at an apex of the tab portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Julien Merzeau
  • Carton for packaging articles, blank and method for forming same
    Patent number: 9284089
    Abstract: A package includes a carton (2) and articles (A). The carton includes primary walls (10, 12, 14, 16, 18) a first one (16) of which has at least one window flap (64) struck therefrom. The at least one window flap is connected at its hinged connection (68) to the first wall (16) for movement between a first position in which the at least one window flap is coplanar with the first wall and a second position in which the at least one window flap extends into the interior volume to define a window (66) in the first wall through which one of the articles is exposed to view. The at least one window flap (64) is allowed to move unimpeded by the one article when moving from the first position to the second position whereas it is in engagement at its free end edge at least in part with the one of the articles when in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Tamio Ikeda
  • Carton with handle
    Patent number: 9266656
    Abstract: A carton includes a handle (160) for carrying the carton. The handle includes a handle flap (162a) with a main portion (174a), first (178a) and second (180a) gussets, and an end portion (176a). The main portion is hingedly connected to the first gusset along a first fold line (182a), the first gusset is hingedly connected to the second gusset along a second fold line (184a), and the second gusset is hingedly connected to the first end portion along a third fold line (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Bradford J. Walling, Aaron L. Bates
  • Fastening mechanism for a carton
    Patent number: 9227753
    Abstract: A locking device for a carton comprising a first part and a second part complementary to the first part, the first part comprising a first panel (12) having an aperture for receiving the second part, the second part comprising a tab (22) coupled to a second panel, the tab having a fold line (15a, 15b) foldable to form a leading edge, the tab being inserted into the aperture in a folded condition, the tab comprising at least one engaging edge (30a, 30b) for engaging with the first panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Alain Saulas
  • Package, carton and blank therefor
    Patent number: 9211986
    Abstract: A carton for containing one or more articles, the carton comprising a series of walls for retaining said one or more articles within 5 the carton, wherein a presentation and retention means is incorporated within one of said walls. The presentation and retention means comprises a displaceable tab (62, 68) connected to the wall (24) in which the presentation and retention means is incorporated such that once displaced to create a window for displaying an article the displaceable tab is biased to return to its original position and 10 thereby retains the displayed article within the carton. Optionally, the biasing is achieved by virtue of the connection of the displaceable tab being about a non-linear hinge line. Additionally, or alternatively, this biasing is achieved by the displaceable tab being connected a hinge line (60b, 60) co-extensive with the extent of the displaceable tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Jean Michel Auclair
  • Carton with handle
    Patent number: 9199775
    Abstract: A carton including a wall (216a) having a handle (220a) that includes a load bearing edge. The load bearing edge includes a first segment (170a) that is configured to support a substantially vertical load and a second segment (172a) that is configured to support a substantially horizontal load. A first handle flap (160a) is hingedly connected to the first segment, and a second handle flap (162a) that is hingedly connected to the second segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Aaron L. Bates
  • Carton and blank therefor
    Patent number: 9174784
    Abstract: An arrangement for locking together two panels (50, 60) the arrangement comprising a first and second male tabs (39a, 39b) and a first and second female tabs (43) wherein the first and second male tabs are hinged to a first panel by a first and second hinged connection (41) respectively, and the first female tabs are hinged to a second panel by a third hinged connection the first and second hinged connections being divergent with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Martinus C.M. Bakx, John M. Holley, Jr., Kyle Schumaker, Bradford J. Walling
  • LOCKING ARRANGEMENT, CARTON, BLANK AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20150307225
    Abstract: A locking arrangement secures together first and second panels. The arrangement includes locking tabs (54, 56, 58) projecting from an end edge (64) of the first panel (12) and locking slits (50a, 50b, 50c) in the second panel (28). Each locking slit is provided for receiving a respective one of the locking tabs. The locking tabs and the locking slits are engageable by relative sliding movement with each other. At least one of the locking tabs and locking slits is configured to secure the first and second panels in a first overlapping position while at least another one of the locking tabs and locking slits is configured to secure the first and second panels in a second overlapping position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron L. Bates, Bobby L. Miller, JR., Kelly A. Harrigan
  • PACKAGE WITH STRAP HANDLE
    Publication number: 20150246745
    Abstract: A carton (8) has a top wall (120), end walls and a strap carrying handle (16). The carrying handle (16) includes a strap section (72, 74) that is formed at least partially in a top wall (120) of the carton (8). The strap section (72, 74) is deployable above the top wall (120) and is attached to each end of the carton (8). The carrying handle (16) further includes a handle structure (6) affixed to the underside of the strap section (72, 74). The handle structure (6) includes a series of foldably interconnected panels that is foldable into a substantially tubular structure having three or more sides disposed at least partially beneath the strap section (72, 74) of the carrying handle (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Caleb Sutherland Loftin, Matthew Earl Zacherle
  • Carton and carton blank
    Patent number: 9010533
    Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles (B), includes a series of main panels (2, 6, 8, 10, 14) hinged one to the next to form a tubular structure. The tubular structure includes a top panel (8), first and second side panels (6, 10) and a base panel (2, 14) and at least one display window (59) struck from at least one of the side panels (6, 10). The at least one window extends from the top panel (8) to the base panel (2, 14) and is interrupted by a retention strap (72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Maria Psalidas, Caleb S. Loftin
  • Vented Pour Spout
    Publication number: 20140332568
    Abstract: A pour spout has an elongate body with a primary flow channel and a secondary flow channel, a dispensing orifice at one end of the pour spout, and an attachment end at an opposite end of the pour spout. An air vent is positioned nearer the attachment end and has an air inlet into the elongate tubular body and in fluid communication with the secondary flow channel. The air vent allows air to flow from the inlet opening into the secondary flow channel and toward the attachment end during pouring of liquid from the dispensing end of the pour spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Container Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Jon Stratton
  • Storage preservation and transport for a controlled substance
    Patent number: 8863947
    Abstract: The present application provides a unique process of canning a controlled substance where the cans are hermetically sealed and clearly identified in a number of different ways. The process will begin by inserting a packing and dehumidifying agent, preferably a formed rice cake. The controlled substance is then inserted. In some cases the rice cakes will be eliminated or just a single rice cake will be used on the top or the bottom. If the process of storing the controlled substance in an inert atmosphere is desired, the oxygen in the container is replaced with gaseous nitrogen. After the container has been sealed in the conventional pop-top canning procedure; an identifying scent substance is permanently adhered to the can or label. An internal or external microchip could be used to detect, track and trace the container filled with a controlled substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: N2 Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: David P. Sibley
  • Package, carton and blank therefor
    Patent number: 8863952
    Abstract: Each of the first and second side panels of a tubular carton includes a notional longitudinal line disposed at an elevation above the bottom panel that is below the elevation of the shoulders of the bottles. At least one of the opposed ends of the tubular carton is closed by a composite end wall. The composite end wall includes pair of first and second side end closure flaps hingedly connected to the side panels of the carton along first fold lines respectively. Each of the first fold lines is interrupted by a pair of at least substantially triangular panels, each of the pairs of at least substantially triangular panels is formed such that a lowermost triangular panel of the pair is disposed below the respective notional longitudinal line and such that an uppermost triangular panel of the pair is disposed above the respective notional longitudinal line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron L. Bates, Bradford J. Walling, Kyle Schumaker
  • Carton handle with bottle neck avoidance
    Patent number: 8800852
    Abstract: A carton is defined for packaging a plurality of articles. The carton includes a plurality of carton walls at least one of which includes a slot handle that comprises a foldable hand flap. The foldable hand flap has an article receiving section for receiving a portion of an article in the carton when the at least one foldable hand flap is folded inwardly of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Garrett K. Schemmel, Bradford J. Walling
  • Cutting method to prevent interlocking of adjacent panels
    Patent number: 8770397
    Abstract: A method for removing material between the panels of a foldable blank (100), includes the steps of: separating at least a portion of the blank with a contoured line (25) to define a first panel (15) and a second panel (20), terminating the contoured line at a vertex (V), selecting one of the first and second panels as a trimmed panel (15) from which material is to be removed, defining a first line (R) that includes a pair of first and second points (P1, P2) on an edge of the trimmed panel, and removing a portion (A) of the trimmed panel defined by the first line and a section of the edge lying between the first and second points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: John M. Holley, Jr.
  • Extended glue strips for securing cartons
    Patent number: 8757380
    Abstract: A carton with at least one rounded corner includes a bottom panel for supporting lower ends of substantially cylindrical articles, four side panels, at least one corner panel extending from one of the opposed side edges of a first one of the four side panels, and at least one glue strip extending from the at least one corner panel. The at least one glue strip includes at least one glue tab extending from the proximal edge of the at least one glue strip. The at least one glue tab is secured in a face contacting arrangement to a second one of the four side panels so as to connect the first one of the four side panels to the second one of the four side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Caleb S Loftin
  • Carrying handle for a carton
    Patent number: 8733623
    Abstract: A carton (12) includes a first wall (22) and a second wall (20). The first wall (22) includes a first edge (21) and a second edge (23) that are opposed to one another. The first wall (22) and the second wall (20) are adjoined along the first edge (21). The carton (12) includes a handle (30). The handle (30) includes a handle opening (80) that is elongated along a longitudinal axis that extends transversely to the first edge (21). The handle opening (80) is configured to be engaged no closer to the second edge (23) than to the first edge (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan T. Beales, Aaron L. Bates