Patents Assigned to Sonoco Development, Inc.
  • ALL PAPER BLISTER TYPE PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20180265270
    Abstract: A paper-based package that can be manufactured using existing blister pack packaging equipment is provided. The package components comprise a face card and a tray blank that can be shipped flat and loaded easily into existing blister package equipment. The package may be formed in the machine just prior to the filling operation, and a paper-to-paper seal may be achieved in the same fashion as in a traditional plastic blister face card seal. Fold lines are formed in the tray blank by ablation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Ryan McClaughry
  • Fold Open Face Seal Package
    Publication number: 20180257837
    Abstract: A fold open face seal package is provided. The package may comprise a one or two-piece thermoformed blister adhered to a backing card. In the one piece embodiment upper and lower portions of the blister are connected by one or more hinges. In the two-piece embodiment the blister is cut into upper and lower pieces which are adhered to the backing card. The package may be opened by folding the backing card back along a bend line and then reclosed for later use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Dave Larsen
  • Load Indicating Tube and Method
    Publication number: 20180245995
    Abstract: A hollow cylindrical tube having an outer surface coated with one or more inks is provided, each ink encapsulated in capsules that rupture under one or more specific loading conditions to display a visually perceptible color. The tube may be used to determine the load capabilities of the tube, to optimize the tube construction and to determine load magnitudes of windable materials and/or the winding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell P. Grabowski
  • Slide And Lock Package With Film Sealable Tray
    Publication number: 20180222642
    Abstract: A two piece thermoformed container comprising a tray and a lid for holding a product or products is provided. The container is portable, recloseable and provides easy access to the contents. The tray includes a front wall, rear wall and opposing side walls. The lid is moveable in a sliding fashion between a fully closed position in which the lid is substantially aligned with the tray and an opened position in which the contents of the tray are accessible. The tray has a flat top wall that can be sealed with flexible film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Diana Kay Rud
  • Clamshell package and method of forming the same
    Patent number: 10029838
    Abstract: A clamshell package that includes a first storage section with a first flange, a second storage section with a second flange, and a base section with first and second ends, and first and second sides. The first end includes a third flange and the second end includes a fourth flange. The first side is pivotably attached to the first storage section to enable the first storage section to pivot from an open to a closed position. When the first storage section is in the closed position, the first flange may securely connect to the second, third, and/or fourth flanges. The second side is pivotably attached to the second storage section to enable the second storage section to pivot from an open to a closed position. When the second storage section is in the closed position the second flange may securely connect to the first, third, and/or fourth flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: David William Larsen
  • Temperature Controlled Pallet Shipper
    Publication number: 20180194532
    Abstract: A thermally insulated pallet shipper is provided for use in any industry where temperature sensitive products are shipped, including the pharmaceutical, hospital and food industries, particularly for shipping payloads by air. The pallet shipper is made from just four individual foam molded structures: a base, a first corner structure, a second corner structure and a lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Ajit Ranade, Iftekhar Ahmed
  • Cylindrical Container and Serving Bowl
    Publication number: 20180184823
    Abstract: A container for holding a product such as snack food, wherein the container is transformable from a cylindrical shape to a bowl shape adapted to hold and provide easy access to the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Edward Miller, Jamie Lynn Ackerman, Lawrence Robert Carpenter, Steven Kubilius
  • THREE SIDE SHOPPABLE QUICK ASSEMBLING DISPLAY HUTCH
    Publication number: 20180160825
    Abstract: A display hutch is provided that can be made from three components adhered together to form a flat compact structure suitable for shipping. The compact structure can be positioned upright and converted into the display hutch by pushing down on support halves or by rotating inwardly side shelf panels and front shelf panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Abel
  • Accordion Folding Display Hutch
    Publication number: 20180146803
    Abstract: A multiple shelf display hutch is provided that can be made from a single die cut blank. The blank comprises three or more vertical panels separated by vertical fold lines, the number of vertical panels equaling the number of sides of the hutch. The hutch may have three sides, four sides, six sides or any suitable number of sides. The layers/shelves may be vertically arranged so that their sides align vertically or may be offset from each other (rotated horizontally with respect to each other) in what may be referred to as “twisted” configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Urban
  • Self-adjusting mounting plate for wound roll
    Patent number: 9963320
    Abstract: A mounting plate for holding a roll of wound material. The mounting plate comprises a body, a hub extending from the body for holding a core, and one or more spacers affixed to the body and extending beyond the body in the direction of the roll. Each spacer comprises an inner member which may contact the roll and one or more resiliently deformable legs extending outwardly from the inner member. The spacers can maintain contact with the ends of the roll and prevent the roll from being damaged due to telescoping or impacts with the mounting plates or other structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Couchey, Chad Eric Lagace
  • Method of making a thermally insulated polyurethane shipper
    Patent number: 9950851
    Abstract: A method of making a thermally insulated sandwich polyurethane (PUR) shipper for a temperature sensitive payload is provided. The method comprises the steps of mounting an inner box upside down on a tool, adhering an insulating panel to the outer facing surfaces of the inner box, positioning an outer box around the inner box assembly, pouring liquid polyurethane into the gap between the outer box and inner box assembly, and foaming the liquid polyurethane. The PUR foam fills the space between the VIP panels and the outer box, and preferably covers the VIP panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Ajit Ranade
  • Core with Cushion Strip
    Publication number: 20180099835
    Abstract: A core for winding sheet material is proved. The core comprises a cylindrical tube having a longitudinally oriented slot formed therein, and a strip of soft material located in the slot. Because of the geometry of the slot and the strip, the strip may be softer in the central region but firmer where the core transitions from the relatively soft strip to the relatively hard tube. The leading edge of the sheet material imbeds itself into the soft central region of the strip as additional layers are wound around the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian P. Couchey, John Wrenn
  • Temperature controlled pallet shipper
    Patent number: 9938066
    Abstract: A thermally insulated pallet shipper is provided for use in any industry where temperature sensitive products are shipped, including the pharmaceutical, hospital and food industries, particularly for shipping payloads by air. The pallet shipper is made from just four individual foam molded structures: a base, a first corner structure, a second corner structure and a lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Ajit Ranade, Iftekhar Ahmed
  • Cylindrical container and serving bowl
    Patent number: 9930979
    Abstract: A cylindrical container having a plastic overcap and flexible panels that can be assembled into a serving bowl are provided. The cylindrical container may hold snack foods or other items. The flexible bowl panels lock together and may mate with the overcap to form the serving bowl. The flexible bowl panels may be packaged outside one or more cylindrical containers or may fit inside a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Edward Miller, Jamie Lynn Ackerman, Lawrence Robert Carpenter, Steven Kubilius
  • Repositionable Merchandising Strip
    Patent number: 9924808
    Abstract: A repositionable merchandising display strip is provided. The display comprises a thin, flat body and a layer of adhesive on the front and back surfaces of the body. The front removable adhesive layer releasably holds products and the back removable adhesive layer is formulated so that the display can be removably adhered to a surface such as glass, wood, metal or other materials commonly found in retail stores. The display may further comprise a peel-away front layer releasably attached to the front removable adhesive layer and a peel-away back layer releasably attached to the back removable adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Heuer
  • Four side shoppable quick assembling display hutch
    Patent number: 9918569
    Abstract: A display hutch is provided that can be made from three components adhered together to form a flat compact structure suitable for shipping. The compact structure can be positioned upright and converted into the display hutch by pushing down on support halves and by rotating inwardly shelf panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Abel
  • TWO PIECE COLLAPSIBLE DISPLAY HUTCH
    Publication number: 20180070747
    Abstract: A two piece, easy-to-assemble hutch for shipping and displaying items is provided. The hutch comprises two laterally opposing, hinged sidewalls, one or more elongated horizontal front panels, a rear wall and shelves made of two halves. The hutch is moveable between a first position in which each shelf is folded up against itself and a second position in which each shelf forms a substantially planar load supporting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Andre C. Smith
  • Two directional slide and lock package
    Patent number: 9914568
    Abstract: A two piece thermoformed container comprising a tray and a lid for holding large and small objects is provided. The container is portable, recloseable and provides easy access to the contents. The tray includes a front wall, rear wall and opposing side walls. Each side wall defines an elongated rib. The lid comprises front and rear covering portions, a recessed covering portion and side walls. The lid side walls form grooves which receive the tray ribs. The lid is moveable in a sliding fashion in two directions between a fully closed position in which the lid is substantially aligned with the tray and an opened position in which lid is positioned partly forward or rearward with respect to the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Diana Kay Rud
  • Two component shelving system
    Patent number: 9907414
    Abstract: A two component shelving system for shipping and displaying items. The system has a plurality of shelves, with each shelf comprised of a two fold-down flaps, one from each component, connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark H. Heuer
  • Precision Scored Exterior Pocket for Flexible Package
    Publication number: 20180044091
    Abstract: A flexible walled package formed from a multiple layer laminate and having an external recloseable pocket for holding a scoop or other item is provided. The pocket has a back panel formed from part of an inner layer and a front panel formed from part of a scored outer layer. Outside the perimeter of the pocket the inner layer and the outer layer are adhered together with permanent adhesive. Inside the pocket perimeter the inner layer and the outer layer may be adhered together with pressure sensitive adhesive to close the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott William Huffer