Patents by Inventor Jackie E. Bell

Jackie E. Bell 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: 8302845
    Abstract: A container comprises a front panel including a stationary front portion and a removable front portion separated by a first line of weakness. The container comprises a rear panel including a stationary and a detachable rear portion separated by a second line of weakness. The container comprises a first and an opposing second side panel separated from the removable front portion by third and fourth lines of weakness. The container comprises a top front major flap extending from the removable front portion and hingedly coupled to the removable front portion by a first fold line. The container comprises a top rear major flap extending from the rear panel and hingedly coupled to the stationary rear portion and the detachable rear portion by a second fold line. The container is configured to be converted into a display configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Packaging Corporation of America
    Inventors: Jackie E. Bell, Scott M. Miller
  • Publication number: 20100224675
    Abstract: A container comprises a front panel including a stationary front portion and a removable front portion separated by a first line of weakness. The container comprises a rear panel including a stationary and a detachable rear portion separated by a second line of weakness. The container comprises a first and an opposing second side panel separated from the removable front portion by third and fourth lines of weakness. The container comprises a top front major flap extending from the removable front portion and hingedly coupled to the removable front portion by a first fold line. The container comprises a top rear major flap extending from the rear panel and hingedly coupled to the stationary rear portion and the detachable rear portion by a second fold line. The container is configured to be converted into a display configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Jackie E. Bell, Scott M. Miller
  • Patent number: 5601230
    Abstract: An integrated packaging system, including a funnel, for containers of motor oil or other pourable materials. The packaging system is formed into a box out of a sheet of material, such as corrugated cardboard. One or more walls of the cardboard are partially die cut to allow selective removal of a section, with fold lines pre-stamped, which when folded form a funnel. The funnel is convenient, included as a part of the box, storable within the box and recyclable with the box when discarded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Union Camp Corporation
    Inventor: Jackie E. Bell