Patents Examined by Christopher D Demeree
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Patent number: 11993430Abstract: Cardboard packaging for shipping collector cards in protective card holders is disclosed. The cardboard packaging may include a rectangular cardboard section having first and second pluralities of creases. The cardboard section may have a first flap, a central support section and an upper flap defined by the first and second pluralities of creases and opposed ends of the cardboard section. The rectangular section of cardboard may include a rectangular window disposed adjacent the first plurality of creases. The rectangular section of cardboard may also include a tab at one end of the rectangular section of cardboard, which tab may be adapted for engagement with the window when the rectangular section of cardboard is in a closed position in which it is ready for shipping. The cardboard packaging may come in a variety of sizes and configurations depending on the size of the cards and card holders to be shipped.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Inventor: Eddie Kalapinski
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Patent number: 11987428Abstract: A partitioned container having a plurality of individual compartments formed from mated slotted interior panels. One or more exterior panels surround the mated interior panels to form the outside of the partitioned container. The interior panels may include folding tab sections and partitioning sections, and the panels may be mated with one another through a self-locking mechanism. The various panels may be folded about fold lines to permit the assembly to be folded into a substantially flat state.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: DRYIP, LLCInventor: D. Rudolph Youell
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Patent number: 11987427Abstract: A packaging box includes a first pair of side plates facing each other, a second pair of side plates facing each other, an upper plate to close an upper opening of the packaging box, a bottom plate to close a lower opening of the packaging box, a folded inward contact flap, and a holding mechanism. The folded inward contact flap is connected to a lateral side of one of the first pair of side plates and folded at the lateral side to be in contact with one of the second pair of side plates. The holding mechanism holds contact between the folded inward contact flap and the one of the second pair of side plates.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Tomoaki Arai
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Patent number: 11970318Abstract: A container can include a plurality of side panels defining an interior space, and an inner partition member disposed at least partially within the interior space. The inner partition member can be configured to be at least partially conformal with the plurality of side panels in a first position, and to form one or more partitions dividing the interior space in at least a second position. In certain embodiments, only a portion of the inner partition member can be attached to an interior surface of the plurality of side panels such that the inner partition member can be configured to be moved between the first position and at least the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventors: Jeffrey S. James, Chad Rebmann
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Patent number: 11964807Abstract: Packaging may include a base box and a lid having a tamper-evident seal. The tamper-evident seal may include a paper substrate having a first adhesive portion configured to attach to a side panel of the base box, a second adhesive portion configured to attach to a second side panel of the lid. The first and second adhesive portions may be disposed on opposing sides of the paper substrate, and a tab configured to be accessible on an exterior of a package when the tamper-evident seal is applied may be a part of the paper substrate. When the tab is pulled with sufficient force, the paper substrate tears such that the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion remain fixed to the first and second side panels, respectively, while the remainder of the paper substrate tears free so that the packaging may be opened.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Amanda Y. Lin, David Samuel Kumka, Bartley K. Andre, Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, Wei Dai, Isaac Hayes, Geng Luo
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Patent number: 11952181Abstract: A tray for holding at least one food product includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the tray, the plurality of panels including a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least one side panel, and a plurality of end flaps including a plurality of top end flaps cooperating to form a rim extending from the plurality of panels, each top end flap of the plurality of top end flaps foldably connected to an adjacent top end flap of the plurality of top end flaps.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: John Murdick Holley, Jr.
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Patent number: 10414535Abstract: A sheet packaging material for producing a package comprises at least one first crease line and at least one second crease line, at least one third crease line which intersects said first crease line in at least one first point and said second crease line in at least one second point, at least one fourth crease line, at least one fifth crease line, which extends between said first point and said fourth crease line, at least one sixth crease line, which extends between said second point and said fourth crease line, said first point and said fourth crease line being spaced by a first distance, said second point and said fourth crease line being spaced by a second distance, said first crease line and said second crease line being spaced by a third distance, wherein the sum of said first distance and said second distance is less than said third distance.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Marcello Barbieri, Siegrid Putzer, Massimiliano Cereda, Marco Poppi, Roberto De Pietri Tonelli