Patents by Inventor John W. Cotie

John W. Cotie 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 CONTAINERS WITH STACKING TABS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140326631
    Abstract: A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two opposing end panels each extending from opposing end edges of the bottom panel, two opposing side panels each extending from opposing side edges of the bottom panel, and interior end panels foldably connected to each side edge of each side panel along a first fold line. The bottom panel includes a plurality of slots configured to receive stacking tabs of a formed container. Each side panel includes at least one stacking tab extending from a top edge of the side panel. Each interior end panel includes at least one stacking tab extending from a first edge of the respective interior end panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: John W. Cotie, Kenneth John Shanton