Patents by Inventor Joel Cram

Joel Cram 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: 9789993
    Abstract: A blank assembly for forming a folded-cap container includes a first blank of sheet material that includes a pair of end panels, a pair of side panels, and a plurality of corner panels connected in series along a plurality of fold lines. Each of the end panels and side panels has a bottom edge that is substantially aligned with the respective bottom edges of the other end panels and side panels. Also, each of the four corner panels has a bottom free edge that is offset towards a central horizontal axis of the first blank from the bottom edges of the end panels and side panels. The blank assembly also includes a second blank of sheet material that includes a top panel and a lifting panel connected by a fold line. The top panel is configured to be coupled adjacent to a top edge of one of the end panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Smith, Joel Cram, Eric Vasbinder
  • Patent number: 9731861
    Abstract: A base assembly for supporting an item having internal components during shipment of the item is provided. The base assembly includes a base panel and two opposing end panel assemblies. The base panel includes two opposing end members, two opposing side members, and a plurality of support panels. Each end member and side member has an inner edge and an outer edge. Each support panel extends upwardly from one of the inner edges of the end members and the side members to support the internal components of the item. The end panel assemblies extend from the outer edges of the end members. Each end panel assembly includes an end panel vertically spaced a distance from an adjacent end member and a plurality of reinforcing panels positioned between the respective end panel and the adjacent end member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Joel Cram
  • Publication number: 20170197753
    Abstract: A base assembly for supporting an item having internal components during shipment of the item is provided. The base assembly includes a base panel and two opposing end panel assemblies. The base panel includes two opposing end members, two opposing side members, and a plurality of support panels. Each end member and side member has an inner edge and an outer edge. Each support panel extends upwardly from one of the inner edges of the end members and the side members to support the internal components of the item. The end panel assemblies extend from the outer edges of the end members. Each end panel assembly includes an end panel vertically spaced a distance from an adjacent end member and a plurality of reinforcing panels positioned between the respective end panel and the adjacent end member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventor: Joel Cram
  • Publication number: 20150321785
    Abstract: A blank assembly for forming a folded-cap container includes a first blank of sheet material that includes a pair of end panels, a pair of side panels, and a plurality of corner panels connected in series along a plurality of fold lines. Each of the end panels and side panels has a bottom edge that is substantially aligned with the respective bottom edges of the other end panels and side panels. Also, each of the four corner panels has a bottom free edge that is offset towards a central horizontal axis of the first blank from the bottom edges of the end panels and side panels. The blank assembly also includes a second blank of sheet material that includes a top panel and a lifting panel connected by a fold line. The top panel is configured to be coupled adjacent to a top edge of one of the end panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Smith, Joel Cram, Eric Vasbinder