Patents by Inventor Norman E. A. Burgess

Norman E. A. Burgess 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).

  • Impact absorbing box
    Patent number: 4221294
    Abstract: An impact absorbing carton is formed with a bottom wall that is formed from the single rectangular bottom panel that is weakened and a rim is provided between the weakened area and the edges of the panel preferably with fold lines extending substantially diagonally between each of the corners of the bottom panel across the rim to the adjacent edges of the weakened area so that if the box is dropped the bottom of the panel will give and absorb the impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1980
    Assignee: Domtar Inc
    Inventor: Norman E. A. Burgess