Patents by Inventor James A. Zicko

James A. Zicko 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).

  • Dispensing container
    Patent number: 4373687
    Abstract: A dispensing container for coiled strand material includes a hollow feed tube guide frictionally engaged with the underlying closure flap and interlockingly engaged with the die-cut closure flap of the container. A perforated knock-out portion is disposed on the outermost closure flap of the container for protecting the tube guide during shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1983
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James A. Zicko
  • Container with hinged cover
    Patent number: 4215810
    Abstract: A container is formed with a tray portion and a cover portion hinged to the rear of the tray portion. A flap positioned between a side panel of the cover and a side wall of the tray prevents outward flaring of the side panels when the container is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James A. Zicko
  • Dispenser container with cover
    Patent number: 4186866
    Abstract: A dispenser container formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard consists of a tube having a lower closure flap foldably connected to a back wall of the tube and a dispenser bin. The dispenser bin is formed in the lower area of the tube and has a cover which can be raised to disclose the contents of the bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James A. Zicko
  • Display packaging insert
    Patent number: 4181220
    Abstract: A one piece paperboard packaging insert for displaying and supporting the heads and portions of the shafts of articles such as golf clubs or the like, within an outer package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James A. Zicko
  • Protective insert
    Patent number: 4171745
    Abstract: A package insert formed of a one piece sheet of paperboard for isolating and protecting a fragile article within an outer package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 23, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James A. Zicko
  • Dispenser bin container
    Patent number: 4138051
    Abstract: A container has a dispenser bin at one of its ends. The side wall of the bin is formed with a retaining tab which is received in a slot in the container to restrict opening of the bin at an angle of less than 90.degree..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1979
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: James A. Zicko