Patents by Inventor Randy Ball

Randy Ball 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).

  • Publication number: 20260152317
    Abstract: A method of using a dual use box, the method comprising obtaining a dual use box that is configurable into a primary closed configuration and a secondary closed configuration, the dual use box comprising a first primary top panel defining a primary overlapping portion and a primary delivery address label; and a second primary top panel defining a primary underlying portion; and configuring the dual use box into the primary closed configuration by folding the primary overlapping portion over the primary underlying portion such that the primary delivery address label is visible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Travis Walters, Randy Ball, Hannah Conrad, Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12595091
    Abstract: A method of collapsing a collapsible box includes providing the collapsible box, the collapsible box comprising: a plurality of side panels including a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the plurality of side panels defining a side panel top edge; a box bottom; and a box top comprising a plurality of top panels including a first top panel extending from the side panel top edge of the first side panel and a second top panel extending from the side panel top edge of the second side panel, the second top panel comprising an overlapping portion; folding the first side panel towards the second side panel to confront the first side panel with the second side panel; and folding the overlapping portion of the second top panel over a top panel top edge of the first top panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
  • Publication number: 20260008584
    Abstract: A method of securing a shoebox in a closed and locked configuration comprising providing a shoebox in an open and unlocked configuration, the shoebox defining an interior and a shoebox opening allowing access to the interior; folding a main panel of the shoebox over the shoebox opening to prohibit access to the interior; folding an overlapping panel of the shoebox over a connecting panel of the shoebox, the connecting panel defining a locking slot; and inserting a locking tab of the shoebox into the locking slot to secure the shoebox in the closed and locked configuration, the locking tab extending from the overlapping panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Inventor: Randy Ball
  • Patent number: 12454404
    Abstract: A wardrobe box assembly can comprise a sidewall enclosure comprising a plurality of side panels defining an interior cavity, a plurality of top panels connected to a top edge of the sidewall enclosure, a first box mounting slot, and a second box mounting slot; and a hanger support member defining a first hanger engagement slot engaging the first box mounting slot and a second hanger engagement slot engaging the second box mounting slot, wherein a first opposing pair of top panels each define a closure slot; the closure slots together define a closure opening in a closed configuration; a second opposing pair of top panels of the plurality of top panels each define a closure tab; and each of the closure tabs engage the closure opening in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2025
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
  • Patent number: 12441506
    Abstract: A shoebox includes a first main panel; a second main panel opposite the first main panel; a first connecting panel extending from the first main panel, the first connecting panel defining a locking slot; a second connecting panel extending between the first main panel and the second main panel opposite the first connecting panel; an overlapping panel extending from the second connecting panel and at least partially overlapping the first connecting panel; and a locking tab extending from the overlapping panel, the locking tab in locking engagement with the locking slot in a closed and locked configuration of the shoebox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Randy Ball
  • Publication number: 20250276843
    Abstract: A wardrobe box assembly includes a hanger support member; and a wardrobe box having a sidewall enclosure including a first side panel and a second side panel opposite the first side panel; a first box mounting slot defined at a top edge of the first side panel and configured to engage the hanger support member, the first box mounting slot extending into an outer surface of the first side wall panel from a first mounting slot opening defined at the top edge of the first side wall panel; and a second box mounting slot defined at a top edge of second side panel and configured to engage the hanger support member, the second box mounting slot extending into an outer surface of the second side wall panel from a second mounting slot opening defined at the top edge of the second side wall panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
  • Patent number: 12351371
    Abstract: A dual use box includes a side panel enclosure defining a top end and a bottom end; a first primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and defining a primary overlapping portion and a primary delivery address label; and a second primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and defining a primary underlying portion; wherein: the dual use box is configurable in a primary closed configuration and a secondary closed configuration; in the primary closed configuration, the primary overlapping portion overlays the primary underlying portion, such that the primary delivery address label is visible; and in the secondary closed configuration, the primary underlying portion overlays the primary overlapping portion, such that at least a portion of the primary delivery address label is hidden by the primary underlying portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Walters, Randy Ball, Hannah Conrad, Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12351385
    Abstract: A wardrobe box includes a sidewall enclosure comprising a plurality of side panels, the plurality of side panels comprising a first side panel and a second side panel opposite the first side panel, the sidewall enclosure at least partially defining an interior cavity of the wardrobe box; a first box mounting slot defined at a top edge of the first side panel and configured to engage a hanger support member; and a second box mounting slot defined at a top edge of second side panel and configured to engage the hanger support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
  • Publication number: 20250197097
    Abstract: A wardrobe box assembly can comprise a sidewall enclosure comprising a plurality of side panels defining an interior cavity, a plurality of top panels connected to a top edge of the sidewall enclosure, a first box mounting slot, and a second box mounting slot; and a hanger support member defining a first hanger engagement slot engaging the first box mounting slot and a second hanger engagement slot engaging the second box mounting slot, wherein a first opposing pair of top panels each define a closure slot; the closure slots together define a closure opening in a closed configuration; a second opposing pair of top panels of the plurality of top panels each define a closure tab; and each of the closure tabs engage the closure opening in the closed configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
  • Patent number: 12312153
    Abstract: A wardrobe box includes a sidewall enclosure comprising a plurality of side panels, the plurality of side panels comprising a first side panel and a second side panel opposite the first side panel, the sidewall enclosure at least partially defining an interior cavity of the wardrobe box; a first box mounting slot defined at a top edge of the first side panel and configured to engage a hanger support member; and a second box mounting slot defined at a top edge of second side panel and configured to engage the hanger support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
  • Patent number: 12258202
    Abstract: A method of assembling a wardrobe box assembly includes providing a wardrobe box and a hanger support member, the wardrobe box defining an interior cavity, a first box mounting slot, and a second box mounting slot, the hanger support member defining a first hanger engagement slot and a second hanger engagement slot; aligning the first hanger engagement slot with the first box mounting slot and aligning the second hanger engagement slot with the second box mounting slot; and engaging the first hanger engagement slot with the first box mounting slot and engaging the second hanger engagement slot with the second box mounting slot to mount the hanger support member on the wardrobe box in a use configuration, wherein the hanger support member extends laterally across the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
  • Publication number: 20250019116
    Abstract: A dual use box includes a side panel enclosure defining a top end and a bottom end; a first primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and defining a primary overlapping portion and a primary delivery address label; and a second primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure and defining a primary underlying portion; wherein: the dual use box is configurable in a primary closed configuration and a secondary closed configuration; in the primary closed configuration, the primary overlapping portion overlays the primary underlying portion, such that the primary delivery address label is visible; and in the secondary closed configuration, the primary underlying portion overlays the primary overlapping portion, such that at least a portion of the primary delivery address label is hidden by the primary underlying portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Travis Walters, Randy Ball, Hannah Conrad, Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen
  • Publication number: 20240409266
    Abstract: A method of collapsing a collapsible box includes providing the collapsible box, the collapsible box comprising: a plurality of side panels including a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the plurality of side panels defining a side panel top edge; a box bottom; and a box top comprising a plurality of top panels including a first top panel extending from the side panel top edge of the first side panel and a second top panel extending from the side panel top edge of the second side panel, the second top panel comprising an overlapping portion; folding the first side panel towards the second side panel to confront the first side panel with the second side panel; and folding the overlapping portion of the second top panel over a top panel top edge of the first top panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
  • Patent number: 12139313
    Abstract: A dual use box includes a side panel enclosure defining a top end and a bottom end; a first primary top panel extending from the top end and comprising a primary adhesive; a second primary top panel extending from the top, wherein the primary adhesive is configured to attach the first primary top panel to the second primary top panel; a first secondary top panel extending from the top end and comprising a secondary adhesive; a second secondary top panel extending from the top end, wherein the secondary adhesive is configured to attach the first secondary top panel to the second secondary top panel; a primary delivery address label formed separately from and affixed to the first primary top panel; and a secondary delivery address label formed separately from and affixed to the first secondary top panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Walters, Randy Ball, Hannah Conrad, Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 12098000
    Abstract: A collapsible box includes a plurality of side panels including a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the plurality of side panels defining a side panel top edge; a box bottom; and a box top comprising a plurality of top panels including a first top panel extending from the side panel top edge of the first side panel and a second top panel extending from the side panel top edge of the second side panel, the second top panel comprising an overlapping portion; wherein, in a folded-down configuration of the collapsible box: the first side panel confronts the second side panel; and the overlapping portion of the second top panel is folded over a top panel top edge of the first top panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
  • Patent number: D1042124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Walters, Randy Ball, Hannah Conrad, Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: D1052397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Randy Ball
  • Patent number: D1056702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Randy Ball
  • Patent number: D1059170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
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    Patent number: D1088859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Randy Ball