Patents by Inventor Keith A. Jackson
Keith A. Jackson 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).
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Publication number: 20250058953Abstract: A shipping mailer has a one-piece body with a first wall and a second wall that are folded together and sealed along sealed side edge portions of the one-piece body, the shipping mailer having a closed first end portion and a second end portion with an opening sealable by a closure. The one-piece body includes a single face corrugated material with a liner layer and a fluted medium layer, and has a center fold line at the closed first end portion from which the first and second walls extend. The fluted medium layer has a plurality of flutes extending parallel to the center fold line, and flutes of the first wall nest with flutes of the second wall. The flutes are crushed in the sealed side edge portions such that the crushed flutes interlock, and the first and second walls fold along inner boundaries of the sealed side edge portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: Keith A. Jackson, James D. Southwell, Ellsworth L. Townsend
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Patent number: 11919686Abstract: A container for housing a liquid-filled bag has at least four walls including first and second side walls, a front wall, and a back wall. The front wall has a front wall panel, and the back wall has a back wall panel interconnected with first and second side wall panels. A first inner shield flap is coupled to the front wall panel, a second inner shield flap is coupled to the back wall panel, and a first top flap is coupled to the first side wall panel. The first top flap defines a first handhold opening. A second top flap is coupled to the second side wall panel and defines a second handhold opening. The first and second handhold openings overlap to define a handhold when the second top flap is folded over the first top flap. The handhold is offset from free ends of the first and second inner shield flaps.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: Keith A. Jackson, Nicholas A. Philips
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Publication number: 20230331454Abstract: A shipping mailer includes a main body having a first wall and a second wall that are folded together and sealed along sealed side edge portions of the main body. The shipping mailer has a closed first end portion and a second end portion having an opening sealable by a closure. The main body is made of a single-face corrugated material including a liner layer and a fluted layer. The main body includes a center fold line at the closed first end portion from which the first and second walls extend. The fluted layer includes a plurality of flutes extending parallel to the center fold line, and flutes of the first wall nest with flutes of the second wall. The fluted layer includes a plurality of preformed longitudinal fold lines formed in the flutes, and the preformed longitudinal fold lines are offset inwardly from the sealed side edge portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: Keith A. Jackson, James D. Southwell, Nicholas A. Philips
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Patent number: 11713177Abstract: A shipping mailer has a first wall and a second wall that at least partially define an interior of the shipping mailer. The shipping mailer has a closed first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion comprising an opening sealable by a closure. A plurality of corrugations are coupled to the first wall and to the second wall in the interior of the shipping mailer. The corrugations of the first wall and the corrugations of the second wall have respective preformed fold lines at the closed first end portion about which the first wall and the second wall are configured to fold when an object is inserted into the shipping mailer to create an end wall extending between the first and second walls at the closed first end portion of the shipping mailer.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: Keith A. Jackson, James D. Southwell, Nicholas A. Philips
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Patent number: 11472595Abstract: A display container for shipping and displaying product includes a removable panel portion that, when removed, opens a display opening in the container. The container has outer walls reinforced by interior liner panel sections. The display container desirably includes interior corner gussets that add to the vertical crush resistance or stacking strength of the container. The display container is desirably formed from a single piece corrugated paper board blank and is designed so that it can be assembled into a container knock down state in one pass through a box forming machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: Jonathan Harold Rhodes, Steven Toffler, Carmine Bucalo, Keith A. Jackson
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Patent number: 10569926Abstract: Wall panels for a corrugated paper board container have bulge control lines formed therein to control the bending of the wall panels as the container is loaded with contents, such as liquid containing contents. The bulge control lines are configured to control the bending of the wall panels to mitigate the possibility of undesirable spouting that makes the containers more difficult to store.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: Keith A. Jackson, Nicholas A. Philips, Benjamin Frank
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Publication number: 20180002060Abstract: Wall panels for a corrugated paper board container have bulge control lines formed therein to control the bending of the wall panels as the container is loaded with contents, such as liquid containing contents. The bulge control lines are configured to control the bending of the wall panels to mitigate the possibility of undesirable spouting that makes the containers more difficult to store.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: Keith A. Jackson, Nicholas A. Philips, Benjamin Frank
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Patent number: 8919636Abstract: A container assembly. The container assembly includes a tube portion having a plurality of sides formed from an inner fiberboard layer, an outer fiberboard layer, and at least one corrugated layer sandwiched therebetween, an internal surface of the inner fiberboard layer having a first generally water-resistant coating, the inner fiberboard layer extending around a bottom of the corrugated layer and being adhered to at least a portion of the outer fiberboard layer. The container assembly further includes a base portion including a bottom panel and a plurality of flaps extending from the bottom panel, the base portion including a second generally water-resistant coating, the plurality of flaps overlapping a portion of the plurality of sides. The plurality of flaps is adhered to respective ones of the plurality of sides by one or more continuous adhesive lines.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: Charles E. Bettinger, Kerry D. Wall, Keith A. Jackson
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Patent number: 8910854Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container comprises a side portion including a plurality of side panels. The container further comprises a bottom portion including a plurality of bottom panels. Each of the plurality of bottom panels extend from a respective one of the plurality of sides. The container includes a first linerboard, a second linerboard, at least one corrugated medium positioned between the first and second linerboards, and at least one additional linerboard being coupled to at least a portion of the first linerboard.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: James D. Southwell, Benjamin Frank, Keith A. Jackson
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Publication number: 20130334296Abstract: A container assembly. The container assembly includes a tube portion having a plurality of sides formed from an inner fiberboard layer, an outer fiberboard layer, and at least one corrugated layer sandwiched therebetween, an internal surface of the inner fiberboard layer having a first generally water-resistant coating, the inner fiberboard layer extending around a bottom of the corrugated layer and being adhered to at least a portion of the outer fiberboard layer. The container assembly further includes a base portion including a bottom panel and a plurality of flaps extending from the bottom panel, the base portion including a second generally water-resistant coating, the plurality of flaps overlapping a portion of the plurality of sides. The plurality of flaps is adhered to respective ones of the plurality of sides by one or more continuous adhesive lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventors: Charles E. Bettinger, Kerry D. Wall, Keith A. Jackson
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Patent number: 7992716Abstract: A container comprising a front panel, a first back panel, a second back panel, a first side panel bridging the front panel and the first back panel, a second side panel bridging the front panel and the second back panel, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The front panel, first and second back panels, first and second side panels, top portion, and bottom portion define an interior of the container. The container further comprises a divider extending from the first back panel into the interior of the container and attached to the front panel. The container further comprises a detachable portion comprising a removable section of the top portion, a removable section of the front panel, and a removable section of the divider. The detachable portion is separable from the container along a plurality of lines of weakness.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventor: Keith A. Jackson
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Publication number: 20100230480Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container comprises a side portion including a plurality of side panels. The container further comprises a bottom portion including a plurality of bottom panels. Each of the plurality of bottom panels extend from a respective one of the plurality of sides. The container includes a first linerboard, a second linerboard, at least one corrugated medium positioned between the first and second linerboards, and at least one additional linerboard being coupled to at least a portion of the first linerboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventors: James D. Southwell, Benjamin Frank, Keith A. Jackson
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Patent number: 7731082Abstract: A reinforced container assembly and method for making the same are provided. The reinforced container assembly comprises a fiberboard container and a first reinforcement strap. The fiberboard container has a lower portion and an upper portion. The first reinforcement strap wraps continuously around a periphery of the container a plurality of times in a spiraling manner from a starting point of the reinforcement strap to a terminating point of the reinforcement strap. The reinforcement strap physically connects to the container at a first location. The reinforcement strap is further physically connected to the container at second location. The reinforcement strap provides structural support to the fiberboard container to increase the strength of the container assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: Keith A. Jackson, Benjamin Frank
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Publication number: 20080197182Abstract: A container comprising a front panel, a first back panel, a second back panel, a first side panel bridging the front panel and the first back panel, a second side panel bridging the front panel and the second back panel, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The front panel, first and second back panels, first and second side panels, top portion, and bottom portion define an interior of the container. The container further comprises a divider extending from the first back panel into the interior of the container and attached to the front panel. The container further comprises a detachable portion comprising a removable section of the top portion, a removable section of the front panel, and a removable section of the divider. The detachable portion is separable from the container along a plurality of lines of weakness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventor: Keith A. Jackson
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Patent number: 7172110Abstract: A container for transporting meat, produce, and other goods contains a bottom wall, side walls, and end walls. The end walls include hinged platform structures movable between a closed position and an open position. The closed position enables stable stacking of multiple containers and the open position allows easy access to the interior of the container for loading and unloading. The hinged platforms further add stability to the container walls when in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventor: Keith A. Jackson
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Patent number: 7081077Abstract: A stackable produce container is formed from a flat one-piece blank, typically of corrugated paper stock. The container has reinforced corners and is divided into compartments by transverse ribs which provide resistance to bulging under load and when exposed to high humidity.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: James D. Southwell, Keith A. Jackson
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Patent number: 7080736Abstract: A container for distribution and display of goods is convertible from a first configuration for distribution into a second configuration for display. The conversion is accomplished by removing a front cover panel. The front cover panel may be attached to the container using a variety of methods, including a perforated score line, a tear-away strip, adhesives, tapes, or a combination of these methods. When the front cover panel is removed for retail display, an access opening is uncovered, allowing users to easily view and access the contents of the container. The front cover panel may further cover graphics and text provided along the front of the container so that the graphics and text are not marred or otherwise damaged during distribution. In addition, the front cover panel may be provided with distribution information thereon, which is unimportant to an end user such as a retail customer and is easily removed for display of the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: July 25, 2006Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: Keith A. Jackson, Joseph P. Schomisch
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Patent number: 6808107Abstract: A container for transporting meat, produce, and other goods contains a bottom wall, side walls, and end walls. The end walls include hinged platform structures movable between a closed position and an open position. The closed position enables stable stacking of multiple containers and the open position allows easy access to the interior of the container for loading and unloading. The hinged platforms further add stability to the container walls when in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventor: Keith A. Jackson
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Publication number: 20040089702Abstract: A stackable produce container is formed from a flat one-piece blank, typically of corrugated paper stock. The container has reinforced corners and is divided into compartments by transverse ribs which provide resistance to bulging under load and when exposed to high humidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: James D. Southwell, Keith A. Jackson
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Patent number: 6676012Abstract: A stackable produce container is formed from a flat one-piece blank, typically of corrugated paper stock. The container has reinforced corners and is divided into compartments by transverse ribs which provide resistance to bulging under load and when exposed to high humidity.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2000Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventors: James D. Southwell, Keith A. Jackson