Patents by Inventor C. R. Helms

C. R. Helms 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: 4103770
    Abstract: A carton is provided for enclosing a pair of container groups and comprises a main panel having side panels foldably connected to side edges thereof together with at least one bottom panel foldably connected to one of the side panels, all of the panels being connected at the distal portions thereof and joined to define a tube on the erection of the panels. A partition extends transversely of the main panel and between the main panel and the bottom panel, the partition being foldably connected to the blank and movable into position upon formation of the tube to divide same into two portions whereby each portion can receive a container group by end loading into the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1978
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: A. M. Brandenburger, C. R. Helms, D. F. Barker
  • Patent number: 4044940
    Abstract: A wrapper blank for a group of containers consists of main, side and closing panels foldably connected to define a tube. The edges of all the panels are provided with cutaway portions to provide a scallop-like configuration along the edge of the blank, each of the cutaway portions being generally U-shaped with divergent sides extending toward the fold lines connecting the panels and defining wrapper elements folded to position to restrain movement of the containers within the wrapper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: C. R. Helms