Patents by Inventor Alain Saulas
Alain Saulas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10099833Abstract: A locking device for a carton includes a first part (F) defined in a first panel (12) and a second part (M) defined in a second panel (14). The first part includes a female tab (22) struck from the first panel and foldably coupled thereto. The second part includes a male tab (20) struck from the second panel and foldably coupled thereto. The male tab is hinged to the second panel by a first non-linear fold line (24) and is receivable in an aperture created by folding the female tab out of the plane of the first panel so as to secure the first and second panels together. The male tab includes at least one weakened line (28) for facilitating folding of the male tab about the first non-linear fold line (24). An edge (30) of the female tab braces against the male tab so as to maintain the male tab in a folded or locked configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Alain Saulas, Tsugihiko Suzuki
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Publication number: 20170057717Abstract: A locking device for a carton includes a first part (F) defined in a first panel (12) and a second part (M) defined in a second panel (14). The first part includes a female tab (22) struck from the first panel and foldably coupled thereto. The second part includes a male tab (20) struck from the second panel and foldably coupled thereto. The male tab is hinged to the second panel by a first non-linear fold line (24) and is receivable in an aperture created by folding the female tab out of the plane of the first panel so as to secure the first and second panels together. The male tab includes at least one weakened line (28) for facilitating folding of the male tab about the first non-linear fold line (24). An edge (30) of the female tab braces against the male tab so as to maintain the male tab in a folded or locked configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Alain Saulas, Tsugihiko Suzuki
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Patent number: 9227753Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Alain Saulas
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Publication number: 20140346220Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Alain Saulas
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Patent number: 8096435Abstract: A two-part (1, 2, 102, 118) transporting and vending package (52, 152) for containing and displaying articles (A). The articles are grouped and disposed upon the first part (1), which is augment by the second part (2) to give the package sufficient structural integrity to resist compressive forces being transmitted to the articles when the package is stacked with other such packages. The second part also restricts access to the articles. The package also comprises a releasable retaining means (24, 124) provided to maintain the first and second parts as a unit until access to the articles is required. The retaining means can be manipulated to deprive the package of its initial structural integrity and to provide improved access to the articles to facilitate vending.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Jean-Michel Auclair, Alain Saulas
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Publication number: 20090173661Abstract: A two-part (1, 2, 102, 118) transporting and vending package (52, 152) for containing and displaying articles (A). The articles are grouped and disposed upon the first part (1), which is augment by the second part (2) to give the package sufficient structural integrity to resist compressive forces being transmitted to the articles when the package is stacked with other such packages. The second part also restricts access to the articles. The package also comprises a releasable retaining means (24, 124) provided to maintain the first and second parts as a unit until access to the articles is required. The retaining means can be manipulated to deprive the package of its initial structural integrity and to provide improved access to the articles to facilitate vending.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Jean-Michel Auclair, Alain Saulas
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Patent number: 7000824Abstract: A carton and a blank for forming a carton for holding a plurality of articles, for example bottles, comprising a collapsible tubular corner post formed from an extension of a carton side wall. The corner post is adapted to move from a flat collapsed condition when extending outwardly of the carton to be automatically erected by folding the corner post inwardly.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Alain Saulas
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Patent number: 6923365Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton for accommodating one or more articles which carton is provided with an access structure for the removal of articles from within the carton. The access structure comprises a closure panel hinged to a carton wall for forward and backward pivotal movement and a movable platform hinged to the closure panel for moving the contents of the carton forward for their removal in response to the forward pivotal movement of the closure panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Jean-Michel Auclair, Alain Saulas
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Publication number: 20040007614Abstract: A carton and a blank for forming a carton for holding a plurality of articles, for example bottles, comprising a collapsible tubular corner post formed from an extension of a carton side wall. The corner post is adapted to move from a flat collapsed condition when extending outwardly of the carton to be automatically erected by folding the corner post inwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventor: Alain Saulas
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Publication number: 20030226879Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton for accommodating one or more articles which carton is provided with an access structure for the removal of articles from within the carton. The access structure comprises a closure panel hinged to a carton wall for forward and backward pivotal movement and a movable platform hinged to the closure panel for moving the contents of the carton forward for their removal in response to the forward pivotal movement of the closure panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventors: Jean-Michel Auclair, Alain Saulas
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Patent number: 6615984Abstract: An article carrier and a blank for forming an article carrier for holding a plurality of articles, for example bottles. The carrier comprises a plurality of wall panels for forming a tubular structure. The wall panels include a pair of side wall panels, one of which is provided with a reinforcing tab hingedly connected thereto along an article-retaining edge of a first aperture for receiving an article. The reinforcing tab is folded to underlie the one side wall panel to provide a two-ply structure adjacent the article-retaining edge.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Alain Saulas, Jean-Michel Garnier
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Patent number: 6527108Abstract: An article carrier and blank for forming the article carrier are provided to package a plurality of necked articles. The carrier or blank comprises a top, bottom and opposed side panels interconnected together. The top panel comprises article receiving and retaining arrangement including an article retaining flap formed from the top panel. The article retaining flap is adapted to be folded inwardly of the top panel thereby to define an aperture for receiving a neck portion of the article. When the article neck portion is received in the aperture, the article retaining flap abuts the neck portion to engage and retain the article.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: The Mead CorporationInventors: Patrick Blin, Alain Saulas, Jean-Michel Auclair
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Publication number: 20030006150Abstract: An article carrier and a blank for forming an article carrier for holding a plurality of articles, for example bottles. The carrier comprises a plurality of wall panels for forming a tubular structure. The wall panels include a pair of side wall panels, one of which is provided with a reinforcing tab hingedly connected thereto along an article-retaining edge of a first aperture for receiving an article. The reinforcing tab is folded to underlie the one side wall panel to provide a two-ply structure adjacent the article-retaining edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventors: Alain Saulas, Jean-Michel Garnier
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Publication number: 20010010327Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton for accommodating a pizza or the like, comprising a top, a base panel, a pair of oppositely disposed side panels interconnecting said top and said base to provide a flat tubular structure and an end closure arrangement to close opposite ends of the carton including end flaps adjoining said top and said base panel and a corner closure structure at each corner of the carton including an ellipsoidal panel adjoining at least one of said top panel and said base panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: Alain Saulas
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Publication number: 20010010325Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton for accommodating a pizza or the like, comprising a top, a base panel, a pair of oppositely disposed side panels interconnecting said top and said base to provide a flat tubular structure and an end closure arrangement to close opposite ends of the carton including end flaps adjoining said top and said base panel and a corner closure structure at each corner of the carton including a corner panel interconnecting a respective said side panel and said end flap and at least one gusset adjoining said corner panel and disposed in face contacting relation with a respective corner of said base panel or said top panel forming a flanged recess for said corner panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: Alain Saulas
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Publication number: 20010010326Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton for accommodating a pizza or the like, comprising a top, a base panel, a pair of oppositely disposed side panels interconnecting said top and said base to provide a flat tubular structure and an end closure arrangement to close opposite ends of the carton including end flaps adjoining said top and said base panel and a corner closure structure at each corner of the carton including a plurality of overlapping gusset panels wherein each said gusset panel adjoins a respective said side panel, said end flap and one of said top panel or said base panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: August 2, 2001Inventor: Alain Saulas
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Publication number: 20010009262Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton for accommodating a pizza or the like, comprising a top, a base panel, a pair of oppositely disposed side panels interconnecting said top and said base to provide a flat tubular structure and an end closure arrangement to close opposite ends of the carton including end flaps adjoining said top and said base panel and a trapezoid-shaped corner structure at each corner of the carton adjoining said top, said base panel, said side wall and said end flap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: July 26, 2001Inventor: Alain Saulas
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Patent number: 5853088Abstract: A carton for packaging primary containers arranged in at least three lateral rows in which the center of said rows has fewer containers than adjacent rows. The carton comprises a pair of superposed tray structures (70) which are connected together by a wrapper (10) having a handle structure (52). The trays each have a retaining keel (94) extending inwardly of the tray for retaining the center row of containers in an inwardly offset condition with respect to the adjacent rows of containers.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1997Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: The Mead CorporationInventors: Alain Saulas, Jean-Yves Daniel, Jean-Michel Auclair
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Patent number: D439840Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: The Mead CorporationInventor: Alain Saulas
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Patent number: D432418Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1997Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: The Mead CorporationInventor: Alain Saulas