Patents by Inventor Craig W. Buscema
Craig W. Buscema 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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Publication number: 20230196054Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels foldably connected to one another to enclose an interior space. A corner panel of the plurality of panels forms an oblique angle relative to a first one of the plurality of panels connected to the corner panel and relative to a second one of the plurality of panels connected to the corner panel. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is affixed to a surface of or proximate to the corner panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventors: John P. Dwyer, Theodore M. Hammond, Craig W. Buscema
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Patent number: 11655065Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a front panel, a first side panel, a back panel and a second side panel. A plurality of end flaps are included, each end flap foldably connected to a respective one of the panels. The end flaps are overlapped with one another to enclose an end of the interior space. An air cell flap is foldably connected to at least one of the end flaps and/or one of the panels, wherein the air cell flap is within the interior space and is inwardly offset from the end flaps to define an air cell between the air cell flap and the end flaps to protect product within the interior space.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Craig W. Buscema
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Patent number: 11628643Abstract: A machine for forming a container from a blank includes a mandrel mounted to a frame. The mandrel includes a first side, an opposite second side, and an external shape complementary to an internal shape of at least a portion of the container. The machine also includes a first presser arm, a folding arm, and a second presser arm each coupled to the frame. The first presser arm is positionable generally proximate the first side of the mandrel and is configured to wrap a first portion of the blank about the mandrel. The folding arm is positionable at least generally proximate the second side of the mandrel and is configured to wrap a second portion of the blank about the mandrel. The second presser arm is disposed generally proximate the first presser arm and is configured to wrap a third portion of the blank about the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventors: David G. Couture, Craig W. Buscema, Thomas D. Graham, Robert Bradley Teany, Amer Aganovic
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Publication number: 20220144481Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a front panel, a first side panel, a back panel and a second side panel. A plurality of end flaps are included, each end flap foldably connected to a respective one of the panels. The end flaps are overlapped with one another to enclose an end of the interior space. An air cell flap is foldably connected to at least one of the end flaps and/or one of the panels, wherein the air cell flap is within the interior space and is inwardly offset from the end flaps to define an air cell between the air cell flap and the end flaps to protect product within the interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Craig W. Buscema
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Publication number: 20210101715Abstract: A container formed from a blank and a method for constructing the container are described. The container includes a bottom wall, two end walls, each end wall including at least an end panel extending from an end edge of the bottom wall, and two side walls. The container further includes an upper reinforcing assembly at least partially extending from each end panel, and a side reinforcing assembly extending from opposing side edges of each end panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventor: Craig W. Buscema
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Patent number: 10894628Abstract: A container formed from a blank and a method for constructing the container are described. The container includes a bottom wall, two end walls, each end wall including at least an end panel extending from an end edge of the bottom wall, and two side walls. The container further includes an upper reinforcing assembly at least partially extending from each end panel, and a side reinforcing assembly extending from opposing side edges of each end panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventor: Craig W. Buscema
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Publication number: 20200339330Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide a package system comprising: at least one secondary packaging container or carrier (790; 1090; 1190; 1290) holding at least one primary container (‘B’); a tertiary packaging carton (10; 90; 110; 310; T) holding the at least one secondary packaging container; and a blank (110; 1110; 1210; 1310; 1410; 1510; 1610; 710; 810) for forming the carrier (790; 1090; 1190; 1290). The blank comprising atop or bottom panel which is asymmetrical in shape about a centre axis of the top or bottom panel. The top or bottom panel by itself providing a single-layer top or bottom wall when a carton is erected from the blank. A first free side edge of the blank extends transversely with respect to the centre axis, at least a part of the first free edge being symmetrical about a point of symmetry.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Craig W. Buscema, Fred S. Foushee, Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle
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Patent number: 10759555Abstract: A convertible shipping container for goods includes a tray portion that includes a first wall. The first wall is configured to be oriented as a front wall of the convertible shipping container in a first display configuration and as a bottom wall of the convertible shipping container in a second display configuration. The convertible shipping container also includes a cover portion removably coupled to the tray portion such that the cover portion is coupled to the tray portion in the first display configuration and is detachable from the tray portion to form the second display configuration.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventors: Craig W. Buscema, David G. Couture
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Publication number: 20200122425Abstract: A machine for forming a container from a blank includes a mandrel mounted to a frame. The mandrel includes a first side, an opposite second side, and an external shape complementary to an internal shape of at least a portion of the container. The machine also includes a first presser arm, a folding arm, and a second presser arm each coupled to the frame. The first presser arm is positionable generally proximate the first side of the mandrel and is configured to wrap a first portion of the blank about the mandrel. The folding arm is positionable at least generally proximate the second side of the mandrel and is configured to wrap a second portion of the blank about the mandrel. The second presser arm is disposed generally proximate the first presser arm and is configured to wrap a third portion of the blank about the mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: David G. Couture, Craig W. Buscema, Thomas D. Graham, Robert Bradley Teany, Amer Aganovic
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Patent number: 10556396Abstract: A machine for forming a container from a blank includes a mandrel mounted to a frame. The mandrel includes a first side, an opposite second side, and an external shape complementary to an internal shape of at least a portion of the container. The machine also includes a first presser arm, a folding arm, and a second presser arm each coupled to the frame. The first presser arm is positionable generally proximate the first side of the mandrel and is configured to wrap a first portion of the blank about the mandrel. The folding arm is positionable at least generally proximate the second side of the mandrel and is configured to wrap a second portion of the blank about the mandrel. The second presser arm is disposed generally proximate the first presser arm and is configured to wrap a third portion of the blank about the mandrel.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventors: David G. Couture, Craig W. Buscema, Thomas D. Graham, Robert Bradley Teany, Amer Aganovic
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Publication number: 20200017255Abstract: A container formed from a blank and a method for constructing the container are described. The container includes a bottom wall, two end walls, each end wall including at least an end panel extending from an end edge of the bottom wall, and two side walls. The container further includes an upper reinforcing assembly at least partially extending from each end panel, and a side reinforcing assembly extending from opposing side edges of each end panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Craig W. BUSCEMA
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Publication number: 20190382157Abstract: A container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a front panel, a first side panel, a back panel and a second side panel. A plurality of end flaps are included, each end flap foldably connected to a respective one of the panels. The end flaps are overlapped with one another to enclose an end of the interior space. An air cell flap is foldably connected to at least one of the end flaps and/or one of the panels, wherein the air cell flap is within the interior space and is inwardly offset from the end flaps to define an air cell between the air cell flap and the end flaps to protect product within the interior space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Kevin M. Simpkins, Craig W. Buscema
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Patent number: 10457439Abstract: A container formed from a blank and a method for constructing the container are described. The container includes a bottom wall, two end walls, each end wall including at least an end panel extending from an end edge of the bottom wall, and two side walls. The container further includes an upper reinforcing assembly at least partially extending from each end panel, and a side reinforcing assembly extending from opposing side edges of each end panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventor: Craig W. Buscema
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Publication number: 20190315512Abstract: A lidded container includes a tray and a removable lid. The tray includes first and second locking panels hingedly connected to respective first and second tray side walls. The lid includes corner gussets disposed on the interior surfaces of first and second lid side walls. When the lid is placed on the tray to close it, the first and second locking panels are reverse folded against the exterior surfaces of the first and second tray side walls. In this configuration, angled edges defined by the lid's corner gussets mate with complementary angled edges of the first and second locking panels to lock the removable lid to the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Kenneth C. Smith, Craig W. Buscema
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Publication number: 20180162575Abstract: A convertible shipping container for goods includes a tray portion that includes a first wall. The first wall is configured to be oriented as a front wall of the convertible shipping container in a first display configuration and as a bottom wall of the convertible shipping container in a second display configuration. The convertible shipping container also includes a cover portion removably coupled to the tray portion such that the cover portion is coupled to the tray portion in the first display configuration and is detachable from the tray portion to form the second display configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Craig W. BUSCEMA, David G. COUTURE
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Patent number: 9994344Abstract: A convertible shipping container for goods includes a tray portion that includes a first wall. The first wall is configured to be oriented as a front wall of the convertible shipping container in a first display configuration and as a bottom wall of the convertible shipping container in a second display configuration. The convertible shipping container also includes a cover portion removably coupled to the tray portion such that the cover portion is coupled to the tray portion in the first display configuration and is detachable from the tray portion to form the second display configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventors: Craig W. Buscema, David G. Couture
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Patent number: 9938040Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container includes a front panel, a top panel, a rear panel, and a bottom panel coupled together in series by a plurality of generally parallel fold lines. The blank also includes a pair of front side panels extending from opposing side edges of the front panel, a pair of top side panels coupled to opposing side edges of the top panel, and a pair of bottom side panels coupled to opposing side edges of the bottom panel. A side tab extends from each bottom side panel along a tab perforation line. Each side tab is configured to couple to one of the front side panels in a face-to-face relationship. A face of each of the top panel, the bottom panel, the pair of top side panels, and the pair of bottom side panels is devoid of perforation lines extending therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventor: Craig W. Buscema
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Publication number: 20170267399Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a container includes a front panel, a top panel, a rear panel, and a bottom panel coupled together in series by a plurality of generally parallel fold lines. The blank also includes a pair of front side panels extending from opposing side edges of the front panel, a pair of top side panels coupled to opposing side edges of the top panel, and a pair of bottom side panels coupled to opposing side edges of the bottom panel. A side tab extends from each bottom side panel along a tab perforation line. Each side tab is configured to couple to one of the front side panels in a face-to-face relationship. A face of each of the top panel, the bottom panel, the pair of top side panels, and the pair of bottom side panels is devoid of perforation lines extending therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: Craig W. BUSCEMA
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Publication number: 20170217629Abstract: A container formed from a blank and a method for constructing the container are described. The container includes a bottom wall, two end walls, each end wall including at least an end panel extending from an end edge of the bottom wall, and two side walls. The container further includes an upper reinforcing assembly at least partially extending from each end panel, and a side reinforcing assembly extending from opposing side edges of each end panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Craig W. BUSCEMA
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Publication number: 20160176142Abstract: A machine for forming a container from a blank includes a mandrel mounted to a frame. The mandrel includes a first side, an opposite second side, and an external shape complementary to an internal shape of at least a portion of the container. The machine also includes a first presser arm, a folding arm, and a second presser arm each coupled to the frame. The first presser arm is positionable generally proximate the first side of the mandrel and is configured to wrap a first portion of the blank about the mandrel. The folding arm is positionable at least generally proximate the second side of the mandrel and is configured to wrap a second portion of the blank about the mandrel. The second presser arm is disposed generally proximate the first presser arm and is configured to wrap a third portion of the blank about the mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: David G. Couture, Craig W. Buscema, Thomas D. Graham, Robert Bradley Teany, Amer Aganovic