Patents by Inventor Carl Anthony Bulls, Jr.

Carl Anthony Bulls, Jr. 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: 11485536
    Abstract: Corrugated box assemblies, blanks, and systems for individually shipping a bag of liquid stored therein and converting an inner portion into a bag-in-box dispenser are provided. An example box assembly includes an inner portion including a plurality of walls. The inner portion includes an interior configured to receive and store the bag of liquid, which may range from about 3 to 6 gallons. The inner portion further includes a removable perforation feature defined by a series of perforations on at least one of a front wall and a front top flap extending from the front wall. A top portion and a bottom portion each include a plurality of walls that, when formed, define an opening sized to fit around the inner portion. The box assembly may be configured to pass individual box shipping test standards, such as ISTA and SIOC test standards. Methods of forming the box assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORRUGATED LLC
    Inventor: Carl Anthony Bulls, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210253294
    Abstract: Corrugated box assemblies, blanks, and systems for individually shipping a bag of liquid stored therein and converting an inner portion into a bag-in-box dispenser are provided. An example box assembly comprises an inner portion comprising a plurality of walls. The inner portion includes an interior configured to receive and store the bag of liquid, which may range from about 3 to 6 gallons. The inner portion further includes a removable perforation feature defined by a series of perforations on at least one of a front wall and a front top flap extending from the front wall. A top portion and a bottom portion each comprise a plurality of walls that, when formed, define an opening sized to fit around the inner portion. The box assembly may be configured to pass individual box shipping test standards, such as ISTA and SIOC test standards. Methods of forming the box assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Carl Anthony Bulls, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210047099
    Abstract: Corrugated boxes, box blanks, and systems for individually shipping a bag of liquid stored therein and converting into a bag-in-box dispenser are provided. An example system comprises a box with walls defining an opening. A perforation feature is defined on a front wall with a bottom thereof being spaced apart from the box bottom. The perforation feature is removable to enable a dispensing tap of the stored bag to be accessed and positioned to extend past/through the front wall. An insert is designed to be positioned within the box and includes a top surface that is positioned proximate the bottom of the perforation feature to support the stored bag. The box is configured to store a bag of liquid ranging from 2 to 10 liters and is designed to pass individual box shipping test standards, such as ISTA and SIOC test standards. Methods of forming the box are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: Carl Anthony Bulls, JR.
  • Publication number: 20210047070
    Abstract: Corrugated boxes, box blanks, and systems for individually shipping a bag of liquid stored therein and converting into a bag-in-box dispenser are provided. An example box comprises a top portion comprising a plurality of walls. The top portion defines a perforation feature defined on the front wall and a front top flap extending from the front wall. The perforation feature is defined by a series of perforations and is removable. A bottom portion comprises a plurality of walls and is sized to fit within an opening defined by the top portion. The bottom portion defines an opening configured to receive the bag of liquid. The box is configured to store a bag of liquid ranging from 3 to 6 gallons and is designed to pass individual box shipping test standards, such as ISTA and SIOC test standards. Methods of forming the box are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: Carl Anthony Bulls, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210047100
    Abstract: Corrugated boxes, box blanks, and systems for individually shipping a bag of liquid stored therein and converting into a bag-in-box dispenser are provided. An example box comprises a top portion with a removable perforation feature defined on a front wall. A bottom portion is sized to fit within an opening of the top portion and includes a cut-out feature in a front wall that aligns with the perforation feature of the top portion when the box is formed. The removed perforation feature and the cut-out feature enable a dispensing valve of a stored bag to extend past/through both front walls when the box is converted into the bag-in-box dispenser. The box is configured to store a bag of liquid ranging from 2 to 10 liters and is designed to pass individual box shipping test standards, such as ISTA and SIOC test standards. Methods of forming the box are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: Carl Anthony Bulls, JR.