Patents by Inventor John B. Weck

John B. Weck 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).

  • Paperboard container reinforcing method
    Patent number: 6074331
    Abstract: An octagonal container is formed from corrugated paperboard with overlapping flaps for eliminating gaps in the container bottom wall. Prestretched polypropylene straps are automatically applied to the container when in its flattened condition for providing girth support to the container when in its erected condition. The straps are positioned from the lower portion of the container side walls at ever increasing distances from each other for limiting container bulge when carrying products having varying effects on the container. With such an arrangement of straps, economically and environmentally desirable single and double wall corrugated paperboard can be used where typically triple wall and laminated paperboard containers are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Con Pac South, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Ruggiere, Sr., Marvin A. Douda, Thomas S. Ruggiere, Jr., John B. Weck
  • Reinforced paperboard container
    Patent number: 5772108
    Abstract: An octagonal container is formed from corrugated paperboard with overlapping flaps for eliminating gaps in the container bottom wall. Prestretched polypropylene straps are automatically applied to the container when in its flattened condition for providing girth support to the container when in its erected condition. The straps are positioned from the lower portion of the container side walls at ever increasing distances from each other for limiting container bulge when carrying products having varying effects on the container. With such an arrangement of straps, economically and environmentally desirable single and double wall corrugated paperboard can be used where typically triple wall and laminated paperboard containers are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Con Pac South, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Ruggiere, Sr., Marvin A. Douda, Thomas S. Ruggiere, Jr., John B. Weck
  • Paperboard container reinforcing method
    Patent number: RE38631
    Abstract: An octagonal container is formed from corrugated paperboard with overlapping flaps for eliminating gaps in the container bottom wall. Prestretched polypropylene straps are automatically applied to the container when in its flattened condition for providing girth support to the container when in its erected condition. The straps are positioned from the lower portion of the container side walls at ever increasing distances from each other for limiting container bulge when carrying products having varying effects on the container. With such an arrangement of straps, economically and environmentally desirable single and double wall corrugated paperboard can be used where typically triple wall and laminated paperboard containers are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: ConPac South, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Ruggiere, Sr., Marvin A. Douda, Thomas S. Ruggiere, Jr., John B. Weck