Patents by Inventor Alexander C. SIN

Alexander C. SIN 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).

  • Publication number: 20240425231
    Abstract: A product container includes a container body that defines an internal volume. The product container also includes a first dunnage panel located in the internal volume of the container body. The first dunnage panel includes a plurality of discontinuous lines of weakness. The product container further includes a second dunnage panel located in the internal volume of the container body. The first dunnage panel and the second dunnage panel are substantially aligned and are laterally spaced apart. The first dunnage panel and the second dunnage panel are configured to secure an article therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Michael GOMPF, Alexander C. SIN
  • Patent number: 12102241
    Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, where the plurality of panels includes a shelf panel defining at least one shelf flap, a first side panel, a back panel, and a second side panel. The container includes a support panel defining at least one shelf support flap. The shelf support flap is operatively connected the shelf flap of the shelf panel, and is configured to move between a first position and a second position when the shelf flap of the shelf panel is folded. A blank for a container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured to be folded at least partially around an interior space, including a back panel. The blank includes a support panel. The support panel is connected to the back panel along a break line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Eric T. Nguyen, Alexander C. Sin, Jerry R. Frost
  • Publication number: 20230028036
    Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, where the plurality of panels includes a shelf panel defining at least one shelf flap, a first side panel, a back panel, and a second side panel. The container includes a support panel defining at least one shelf support flap. The shelf support flap is operatively connected the shelf flap of the shelf panel, and is configured to move between a first position and a second position when the shelf flap of the shelf panel is folded. A blank for a container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured to be folded at least partially around an interior space, including a back panel. The blank includes a support panel. The support panel is connected to the back panel along a break line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Eric T. NGUYEN, Alexander C. SIN, Jerry R. FROST
  • Patent number: 11457751
    Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, where the plurality of panels includes a shelf panel defining at least one shelf flap, a first side panel, a back panel, and a second side panel. The container includes a support panel defining at least one shelf support flap. The shelf support flap is operatively connected the shelf flap of the shelf panel, and is configured to move between a first position and a second position when the shelf flap of the shelf panel is folded. A blank for a container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured to be folded at least partially around an interior space, including a back panel. The blank includes a support panel. The support panel is connected to the back panel along a break line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Eric T. Nguyen, Alexander C. Sin, Jerry R. Frost
  • Patent number: 10858144
    Abstract: A graphic block package includes a tray configured to package and display product placed therein. A graphic block is foldably connected to the tray, wherein the graphic block includes a set of folding panels configured to collapse the graphic block for shipping and to support the graphic block for retail display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Alexander C. Sin
  • Publication number: 20200297132
    Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, where the plurality of panels includes a shelf panel defining at least one shelf flap, a first side panel, a back panel, and a second side panel. The container includes a support panel defining at least one shelf support flap. The shelf support flap is operatively connected the shelf flap of the shelf panel, and is configured to move between a first position and a second position when the shelf flap of the shelf panel is folded. A blank for a container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured to be folded at least partially around an interior space, including a back panel. The blank includes a support panel. The support panel is connected to the back panel along a break line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Eric T. Nguyen, Alexander C. Sin, Jerry R. Frost
  • Patent number: 10696442
    Abstract: A telescoping graphic block package includes a tray configured to package and display product placed therein. A graphic block is slidingly connected to the tray for telescoping relative to the tray along a telescoping axis. A set of folding panels connects the tray to the graphic block. The tray can include a bottom panel and two side panels on either end of the bottom panel. The side panels can be opposed to one another along the telescoping axis. A back panel can be connected to the bottom panel. A front panel can be connected to the bottom panel across from the back panel relative to the telescoping axis. The graphic block can include a front panel, a top panel, and side panel orthogonal to both the front panel and the top panel, wherein the side panel of the graphic block is normal to the telescoping axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Alexander C. Sin
  • Publication number: 20200002050
    Abstract: A graphic block package includes a tray configured to package and display product placed therein. A graphic block is foldably connected to the tray, wherein the graphic block includes a set of folding panels configured to collapse the graphic block for shipping and to support the graphic block for retail display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Alexander C. Sin
  • Publication number: 20190061990
    Abstract: A telescoping graphic block package includes a tray configured to package and display product placed therein. A graphic block is slidingly connected to the tray for telescoping relative to the tray along a telescoping axis. A set of folding panels connects the tray to the graphic block. The tray can include a bottom panel and two side panels on either end of the bottom panel. The side panels can be opposed to one another along the telescoping axis. A back panel can be connected to the bottom panel. A front panel can be connected to the bottom panel across from the back panel relative to the telescoping axis. The graphic block can include a front panel, a top panel, and side panel orthogonal to both the front panel and the top panel, wherein the side panel of the graphic block is normal to the telescoping axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Alexander C. SIN