Patents by Inventor Jan P. Lankhuijzen

Jan P. Lankhuijzen 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).

  • Packaging for consumer goods
    Patent number: 5582345
    Abstract: In order to permit opening of a box for Compact Discs regardless of the orientation of the box in a rack system, the box has two tear strips (42, 52) extending around the box at right angles to one another. The base and sides are formed as panels (6,8a,b) , the ends are formed from end panels (14a-18b) connected by fold lines to the base and side panels, and the top is formed by flaps (10a, 10b) connected by fold lines to the side panels, wherein the end panels and side panels are formed with perforations (34a-d) to define a first tear strip (42) extending around the periphery of the box between the top and base for separating the box into two halves (60, 62) and wherein the end panels and the base panel are formed with perforations (50a, b) to define a second tear strip (52) for separating the box into two further halves (64, 66), with one side panel in each half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: EMI Compact Disc (Holland) B.V.
    Inventor: Jan P. Lankhuijzen