Patents by Inventor Alex Dean Bevier

Alex Dean Bevier 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).

  • Patent number: 11780637
    Abstract: A corrugated cardboard blank for making a collapsible container including one or more panels joined to a bottom panel. The bottom panel is divided into first and second sectional panels on opposing sides of an interface comprising perforated portions extending from a first pair of diagonally opposing corners of the bottom panel. Each perforated portion includes an inner end, wherein the inner ends of the perforated portions are longitudinally spaced from each other. First and second fold lines extend diagonally at least partially between a second pair of diagonally opposing corners of the bottom panel and respective perforated portions. A frangible central portion of the interface extends between the inner ends of the perforated portions, wherein a plurality of unbroken flutes of the corrugated material extend laterally across the central portion of the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventor: Alex Dean Bevier
  • Publication number: 20230286694
    Abstract: A container is provided comprising: first and second side panels, a front panel, a back panel, first and second minor flaps, and first and second major flaps. The first minor flap may be coupled to the first side panel along a lateral edge of the first side panel, and the second minor flap may be coupled to the second side panel along a lateral edge of the second side panel. The first major flap may be coupled to the front panel along a lateral edge of the front panel, and the second major flap coupled to the back panel along a lateral edge of the back panel. The first major flap may comprise a first locking tab capable of engaging with the second major flap when the container is erected and the second major flap may comprise a second locking tab capable of engaging with the first major flap when the container is erected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventor: ALEX DEAN BEVIER
  • Publication number: 20230227203
    Abstract: A packaging comprising a container configured for disposal of a volume of flowable material. A carton configured for disposal of the container, the carton including a wall defining an opening. Visual indicia of the volume is provided. Packaging products, containers, handles, tooling, applicators and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Preston Forbes Thompson, Alex Dean Bevier
  • Publication number: 20230227202
    Abstract: A packaging comprising a container configured for disposal of a volume of flowable material. A carton configured for disposal of the container, the carton including a wall defining an opening. Visual indicia of the volume is provided. Packaging products, containers, handles, tooling, applicators and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Preston Forbes Thompson, Alex Dean Bevier
  • Publication number: 20230219713
    Abstract: A container is provided comprising: a bottom panel, at least one top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a plurality of front flanges and a plurality of back flanges, wherein the panels and flanges are connected together to define the container. Back lines of separation are formed in the first and second side panels, the at least one top panel and at an interface between the bottom panel and one of the back flanges such that a removable back portion can be separated from a remainder of the container via the back lines of separation so as to create a product exit opening. Front lines of separation are formed in one of the front flanges to define a tab, which is partially separable from a remainder of the one front flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventor: Alex Dean Bevier
  • Patent number: 11679908
    Abstract: A container including a bottom portion and a plurality of peripheral wall portions extending from the bottom portion and defining an interior area of the container. At least one peripheral wall portion has an inner surface including a feature defining an inner ledge extending into the interior area, the inner ledge being located between the bottom portion and an upper edge of the container. The at least one peripheral wall portion has an outer surface including a feature defining an outer ledge located between the bottom portion and the upper edge of the container. The inner ledge is positioned to engage the outer ledge of a similarly-configured container whereby a spacing between a stack of nested containers is defined by the outer ledge of the similarly-configured container seated on the inner ledge of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventor: Alex Dean Bevier
  • Patent number: 11643240
    Abstract: A corrugated cardboard blank for making a collapsible container including one or more panels joined to a bottom panel. The bottom panel is divided into first and second sectional panels on opposing sides of an interface comprising perforated portions extending from a first pair of diagonally opposing corners of the bottom panel. Each perforated portion includes an inner end, wherein the inner ends of the perforated portions are longitudinally spaced from each other. First and second fold lines extend diagonally at least partially between a second pair of diagonally opposing corners of the bottom panel and respective perforated portions. A frangible central portion of the interface extends between the inner ends of the perforated portions, wherein a plurality of unbroken flutes of the corrugated material extend laterally across the central portion of the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventor: Alex Dean Bevier
  • Patent number: 11639246
    Abstract: A packaging comprising a container configured for disposal of a volume of flowable material. A carton configured for disposal of the container, the carton including a wall defining an opening. Visual indicia of the volume is provided. Packaging products, containers, handles, tooling, applicators and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Preston Forbes Thompson, Alex Dean Bevier
  • Publication number: 20220388715
    Abstract: A corrugated cardboard blank for making a collapsible container including one or more panels joined to a bottom panel. The bottom panel is divided into first and second sectional panels on opposing sides of an interface comprising perforated portions extending from a first pair of diagonally opposing corners of the bottom panel. Each perforated portion includes an inner end, wherein the inner ends of the perforated portions are longitudinally spaced from each other. First and second fold lines extend diagonally at least partially between a second pair of diagonally opposing corners of the bottom panel and respective perforated portions. A frangible central portion of the interface extends between the inner ends of the perforated portions, wherein a plurality of unbroken flutes of the corrugated material extend laterally across the central portion of the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Alex Dean Bevier
  • Patent number: 11370576
    Abstract: A container comprising a bottom panel defining a base of the container, and a plurality of side walls extending from the bottom panel and defining an interior area of the container, wherein the plurality of side walls include at least opposing first and second side walls. A first flange structure is connected to each of the first and second side walls along respective fold lines at an upper edge of the container. Each first flange structure straddles a respective side wall and comprises an inner flange portion extending over the interior area of the container, and an outer flange portion, coplanar with the inner flange portion, extending away from the interior of the container, wherein the outer flange portion is defined by one or more tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventor: Alex Dean Bevier
  • Publication number: 20220048672
    Abstract: A container including a bottom portion and a plurality of peripheral wall portions extending from the bottom portion and defining an interior area of the container. At least one peripheral wall portion has an inner surface including a feature defining an inner ledge extending into the interior area, the inner ledge being located between the bottom portion and an upper edge of the container. The at least one peripheral wall portion has an outer surface including a feature defining an outer ledge located between the bottom portion and the upper edge of the container. The inner ledge is positioned to engage the outer ledge of a similarly-configured container whereby a spacing between a stack of nested containers is defined by the outer ledge of the similarly-configured container seated on the inner ledge of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: ALEX DEAN BEVIER
  • Publication number: 20210101713
    Abstract: A corrugated cardboard blank for making a collapsible container including one or more panels joined to a bottom panel. The bottom panel is divided into first and second sectional panels on opposing sides of an interface comprising perforated portions extending from a first pair of diagonally opposing corners of the bottom panel. Each perforated portion includes an inner end, wherein the inner ends of the perforated portions are longitudinally spaced from each other. First and second fold lines extend diagonally at least partially between a second pair of diagonally opposing corners of the bottom panel and respective perforated portions. A frangible central portion of the interface extends between the inner ends of the perforated portions, wherein a plurality of unbroken flutes of the corrugated material extend laterally across the central portion of the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventor: Alex Dean Bevier
  • Patent number: 10577145
    Abstract: A leak resistant tray and a method of forming the tray from a blank. The blank comprises a bottom panel, first and second side panels, and first and second end portions connected to peripheral edges of the bottom panel. Each end portion includes inner end panel structure having a lower end panel and an upper end panel. Each end portion further includes first and second intermediate panels connected to the first and second side panels, first and second outer end panels connected to respective first and second intermediate panels, and first and second triangular gusset panels, each gusset panel connected between one of the intermediate panels and the lower end panel. First and second gusset trough panels are connected to a respective one of the gusset panels and to a lower edge of one of the outer end panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventor: Alex Dean Bevier
  • Publication number: 20190241304
    Abstract: A leak resistant tray and a method of forming the tray from a blank. The blank comprises a bottom panel, first and second side panels, and first and second end portions connected to peripheral edges of the bottom panel. Each end portion includes inner end panel structure having a lower end panel and an upper end panel. Each end portion further includes first and second intermediate panels connected to the first and second side panels, first and second outer end panels connected to respective first and second intermediate panels, and first and second triangular gusset panels, each gusset panel connected between one of the intermediate panels and the lower end panel. First and second gusset trough panels are connected to a respective one of the gusset panels and to a lower edge of one of the outer end panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Alex Dean Bevier
  • Publication number: 20180370676
    Abstract: A packaging comprising a container configured for disposal of a volume of flowable material. A carton configured for disposal of the container, the carton including a wall defining an opening. Visual indicia of the volume is provided. Packaging products, containers, handles, tooling, applicators and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Ring Container Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Preston Forbes Thompson, Alex Dean Bevier
  • Patent number: D833282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Preston Forbes Thompson, Alex Dean Bevier
  • Patent number: D956553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventor: Alex Dean Bevier
  • Patent number: D957247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventor: Alex Dean Bevier