Patents by Inventor Jonathan W. Allen

Jonathan W. Allen 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: 5823424
    Abstract: A container includes a box comprising a bottom wall and four side walls. Each of the side walls is pivotably connected to the bottom wall. Each of the side walls has at least one bore that mates with at least one bore in an adjacent side wall when the box is folded into shape. An insert has a bottom wall and two side walls. Each of the insert side walls has at least one bore that mates with the at least one bore in the box side walls. A fastener extends through each of the mating bores in the box side walls and the insert bores to maintain the shape of the box and to maintain the position of the insert within the box. Another container includes a box comprising a bottom wall and four side walls. Each of the side walls is pivotably connected to the bottom wall. Two of the side walls each have a pair of flaps that are pivotably connected to the side wall on opposite edges. Each of the flaps has an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Wallace Packaging Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan W. Allen