Patents by Inventor Jackie R. Westfall

Jackie R. Westfall 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).

  • Shipping container and blank therefor
    Patent number: 4121753
    Abstract: A shipping container is provided having a manufacturer's joint formed between the edges of a pair of adjacent wall sections. The manufacturer's joint includes a first joint flap which is foldably connected to a vertical edge of one of the adjacent wall sections and is secured to the concealed surface of the second of the wall sections. The second wall section is provided with a second joint flap which is foldably connected to the vertical edge thereof and is secured to the exposed surface of the first mentioned wall section. The second joint flap includes longitudinal extensions which are secured in overlying relation to top and bottom closure flaps foldably connected to opposite edges of the first mentioned wall section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1978
    Assignee: Packaging Corporation of America
    Inventor: Jackie R. Westfall