Patents Assigned to WestRock MWV, LLC
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Patent number: 11377251Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLCInventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
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Patent number: 11370589Abstract: A package is described for housing a product supported upon a blister portion of the package. The product may be an item whose weight may be supported by the blister. For some products such as cables, wires, or hoses the product may also be held in a desired shape.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: WESTROCK MWV LLCInventors: Francisco J. Garcia, Meng-Chuan Wu, Gregory P. Hayter, Matthew E. Zacherle, Mary Kathryn Suttle
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Patent number: 11345506Abstract: A blank for forming a tamper evident container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a first side panel, a top panel, a second side panel and a bottom panel. A bottom flap is foldably connected to an edge of the bottom panel on the first end of the blank. A top flap is foldably connected to an edge of the top panel on the first end of the blank. The bottom flap includes a major flap and a minor flap, the major flap connecting between the bottom panel and the minor flap. The top flap includes a catch point feature and wherein the minor flap includes a trap aperture configured to catch the catch point feature of the top flap when opening a container constructed from the blank to provide a tamper evident access feature.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLCInventor: Rodney D. Dixon
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Patent number: 11326308Abstract: A coated paperboard comprising a paperboard substrate having a first side and a second side and a coating in contact with the first side of the paperboard substrate, the coating including binder and pigment, the coating containing substantially no fluorochemical or wax, wherein the coated paperboard has a 3M kit test value of at least 3, and wherein the coated paperboard is repulpable.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLCInventors: Jiebin Pang, Steven Parker, Natasha G. Melton
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Patent number: 11299855Abstract: A paperboard structure that includes a paperboard substrate which includes a first major side and a second major side along with at least one barrier coating layer on the first major side. The barrier coating layer(s) may include a binder and a pigment, wherein the binder has a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C., wherein a ratio of the binder to the pigment is at least about 1:2 by weight.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLCInventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Steven Parker, Teresa Krug
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Patent number: 11293142Abstract: A method for manufacturing a paperboard structure includes passing a paperboard substrate through a hot-hard calender to yield a calendered paperboard substrate, the hot-hard calender including a nip defined by a thermo-roller and a counter roller, wherein a contact surface of the thermo-roller is heated to an elevated temperature. The method then includes applying a basecoat to the calendered paperboard substrate to yield a basecoated paperboard substrate, the basecoat includes a basecoat binder and a basecoat pigment blend. The method further includes applying a topcoat to the basecoated paperboard substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLCInventors: Sergio A. Giuste, Steven Parker, Terrell J. Green
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Patent number: 11255050Abstract: A coating for paperboard includes polyethylene outer layers and a polyethylene inner layer with calcium carbonate filler. In addition to the lower cost, benefits include a surprising better heat sealing behavior compared with a coating of polyethylene alone.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLCInventors: Chitai C. Yang, Rahul Bhardwaj, Chester E. Alkiewicz
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Patent number: 11225354Abstract: A blank for forming a tamper evident container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a first side panel, a top panel, a second side panel and a bottom panel. A bottom flap is foldably connected to an edge of the bottom panel on the first end of the blank. A top flap is foldably connected to an edge of the top panel on the first end of the blank. The top flap includes a major flap and a minor flap. The major flap connects between the top panel and the minor flap. The major flap includes a tamper evident access feature.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLCInventor: Rodney D. Dixon
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Patent number: 11203476Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a product carrier, clip and a blank for forming the product carrier. An aspect of the invention provides a package comprising a display card and a clip. An article is mounted to the display card by the clip. The display card comprises a front panel and a rear panel. The clip comprises a front wall and opposed side walls. The clip together with at least one of the front and rear panels forms a tubular structure for receiving a part of the article. The article comprises at least one limb. The article is mounted to the display card by the at least one limb which extends through the tubular structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLCInventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Cullen B. Rosenbrien
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Publication number: 20210387792Abstract: A packaging assembly that includes a carton and an inner member. The carton includes a first flap located within an inner portion thereof. The inner member is configured to be received in the inner portion of the carton. The inner member has an extension that is configured to engage the first flap to restrict the inner member from being separated from the carton. The free end of the first flap includes a cutout.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: Marty Jones, James D. Knotts
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Patent number: 11174063Abstract: A method of manufacturing a coated paperboard container includes: providing a coated paperboard bottom blank, the coated paperboard bottom blank comprising a paperboard substrate and a first barrier coating layer on a first outermost surface of the paperboard substrate; heating the coated paperboard bottom blank; shaping the heated coated paperboard bottom blank, thereby forming a peripheral skirt portion about a periphery of a bottom wall portion of the coated paperboard bottom blank; and sealing a coated paperboard sidewall to the first barrier coating layer of the peripheral skirt portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLCInventors: Eric D. Linvill, Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, James M. Taylor, Steven Parker
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Patent number: 11136723Abstract: An aqueous coated paperboard is disclosed which exhibits good barrier properties and anti-blocking behavior and is heat sealable.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLCInventors: Jiebin Pang, Natasha G. Melton, Teresa Krug, Steven Parker
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Publication number: 20210300660Abstract: A thermal regulating device can include an insulated envelope configured to contain a thermal element therein to reduce thermal transfer between the thermal element and the atmosphere. The insulated envelope can include a condensation barrier configured to block formation of condensation or to absorb condensation. The insulated envelope can include an outer liner and an insulating material disposed within the outer liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: Trisha J. Massenzo, David J. Wiemann
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Patent number: 11084640Abstract: A package for packaging an article provides a package including a display card and tape measure mounted thereto. The display card includes a front panel, a rear panel and a pair of easel panels. The pair of easel panels form part of a tubular structure of an easel stand upon with the package may rest. The tape measure may include a tape and a tang mounted to an end of the tape, with the tape partially extended from a housing such that the tang engages with the one of the easel panels such that the extended portion of the tape is displayed. Another aspect of the invention provides a blister for mounting an article to a carrier in the form of a display card. The blister functions as a receiver for receiving a portion of an article, such as a hook mounted to the article.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: WESTROCK MWV, LLCInventors: Linh L. Kooc, Cullen B. Rosenbrien, Matthew E. Zacherle
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Publication number: 20210180256Abstract: A coated paper or paperboard structure includes a paper or paperboard substrate and a basecoat applied to the paper or paperboard substrate to yield a basecoat outer surface. The basecoat includes a water-soluble polymer binder and pigment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: Steven G. Bushhouse, Gary P. Fugitt, Scott E. Ginther
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Publication number: 20210180252Abstract: A fiber blend includes a first amount of wood pulp fibers refined in an amount of at least about 150 kWh per metric ton of gross refining energy, and a second amount of wood pulp fibers refined in an amount of at most about 10 kWh per metric ton of gross refining energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: Humphrey J. Moynihan, Peter W. Hart, Nichole Kilgore, John D. DeJarnette
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Publication number: 20210164163Abstract: A coated paperboard including a single-ply paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, and having an internal sizing agent incorporated therein, and a barrier coating on the first major side of the single-ply paperboard substrate, the barrier coating having an elastic modulus of at least 1.5 GPa.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: William Statelman, Ronald Binshtok, Trisha Massenzo, Eric Linvill, Gabriela Ramirez
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Publication number: 20210155368Abstract: A reinforced paperboard tray includes a coated paperboard in the form of a bottom wall, a side wall extending upwardly around the bottom wall, and a curved flange extending outwardly around the side wall. The coated paperboard includes a single-ply paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, the first major side corresponding to an upper side of the bottom wall, and a barrier coating on the first major side of the single-ply paperboard substrate. A paperboard reinforcement is attached to the curved flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: Ronald J. Binshtok, William Statelman, Trisha J. Massenzo
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Patent number: 10975520Abstract: The present disclosure relates to producing paper or paperboard having improved stiffness and strength, compared to the conventional paperboard at the same basis weight. It also discloses a method of wood pulping having a significantly increased yield and providing fiber pulps with enhanced properties such as strength and stiffness. Wood chips are chemically pulped to a high kappa number, providing a rejects component and an accepts component. The rejects component is subjected to a substantially mechanical pulping process, optionally in a presence of bleaching agent, prior to blending back into the accepts component. The resulting fiber blend is washed, optionally bleached, and subjected to a papermaking process to provide paper or paperboard with enhanced strength and stiffness at low basis weight.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: Peter W. Hart, Darrell M. Waite, Dale E. Nutter, Jr., Jared Bradberry
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Patent number: 10961659Abstract: A fiber blend includes a first amount of wood pulp fibers refined in an amount of at least about 150 kWh per metric ton of gross refining energy, and a second amount of wood pulp fibers refined in an amount of at most about 10 kWh per metric ton of gross refining energy.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: Humphrey J. Moynihan, Peter W. Hart, Nichole Kilgore, John D. DeJarnette