Patents by Inventor Fred J. Johnson

Fred J. Johnson 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).

  • Collapsible paperboard carton with liquid-tight corners
    Patent number: 5121876
    Abstract: A collapsible, self-erecting, tray-type, one-piece carton having liquid-tight lower corners. The end walls of the carton each have a length greater than the width of the bottom wall and each have a pair of side edges that project a slight distance beyond the side walls, so that no opening exists at any lower corner of the carton where related side walls and end walls are joined to each other and to the bottom wall panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Fred J. Johnson
  • Display structure
    Patent number: 4307803
    Abstract: A display structure comprising a base panel with first and second over panels hingedly connected at opposite ends of the base panel and foldable into position over the base panel, one of the over panels being connected to a platform structure consisting of opposed end and side walls with a central panel therebetween spaced above the over panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Fred J. Johnson
  • Clamshell type carton
    Patent number: 4232816
    Abstract: A carton has a cover in the shape of a truncated pyramid and a tray of like shape. The cover and the tray each have a wall joined along a common fold line. The side walls of the cover are dimensioned to extend beyond the side walls of the tray so that the edges of the side walls of the tray contact the interior faces of corresponding side walls of the cover, when the cover is closed onto the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: Fred J. Johnson, Richard L. Bell
  • Hollow wall display carton
    Patent number: 4026411
    Abstract: A hollow wall display carton formed of foldable paperboard, for holding at least one packaged article, which includes a platform which is co-extensive with and spaced above the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Fred J. Johnson
  • One piece simplex carton
    Patent number: 3987957
    Abstract: A one-piece collapsible carton formed of a unitary blank of foldable paperboard and comprising integral tray and cover portions which may be formed and glued and then shipped in a knocked down condition to the ultimate user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1976
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Fred J. Johnson
  • Carton and display panel
    Patent number: 3985232
    Abstract: A collapsible, combination folding carton and display panel formed from a one-piece blank of foldable paperboard wherein a portion of the display panel also serves as a portion of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Fred J. Johnson
  • Serving tray
    Patent number: D296747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Fred J. Johnson