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).
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Publication number: 20240116696Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
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Publication number: 20240109717Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
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Patent number: 11878857Abstract: Example aspects of a wardrobe box assembly are disclosed. The wardrobe box assembly can comprise a wardrobe box defining an interior cavity, a first box mounting slot, and a second box mounting slot; and a hanger support member mounted on the wardrobe box and extending laterally across the interior cavity, the 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.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
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Publication number: 20230382590Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
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Publication number: 20230382591Abstract: A method of opening a box includes providing the box in a closed configuration, the box comprising a first top panel attached to a second top panel, the first top panel comprising a first sealing flap, a second sealing flap, and a middle flap disposed therebetween; removing a first tear strip of the first sealing flap to detach the first sealing flap from the second top panel; and removing a second tear strip of the second sealing flap to detach the second sealing flap from the second top panel and to configure the box in an open configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
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Patent number: 11794942Abstract: A method of opening a box includes providing the box in a closed configuration, the box comprising a first top panel attached to a second top panel, the first top panel comprising a first sealing flap, a second sealing flap, and a middle flap disposed therebetween; removing a first tear strip of the first sealing flap to detach the first sealing flap from the second top panel; and removing a second tear strip of the second sealing flap to detach the second sealing flap from the second top panel and to configure the box in an open configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
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Publication number: 20230249869Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventor: Randy Ball
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Publication number: 20230219712Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Travis Walters, Randy Ball, Hannah Conrad, Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen
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Patent number: 11623785Abstract: Example aspects of a dual use box can comprise 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 comprising a primary address label and a primary adhesive; a second primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure, 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 of the side panel enclosure and comprising a secondary address label and a secondary adhesive; and a second secondary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure, wherein the secondary adhesive is configured to attach the first secondary top panel to the second secondary top panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Travis Walters, Randy Ball, Hannah Conrad, Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen
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Publication number: 20220242607Abstract: A method of opening a box includes providing the box in a closed configuration, the box comprising a first top panel attached to a second top panel, the first top panel comprising a first sealing flap, a second sealing flap, and a middle flap disposed therebetween; removing a first tear strip of the first sealing flap to detach the first sealing flap from the second top panel; and removing a second tear strip of the second sealing flap to detach the second sealing flap from the second top panel and to configure the box in an open configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
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Publication number: 20220194689Abstract: Example aspects of a wardrobe box assembly are disclosed. The wardrobe box assembly can comprise a wardrobe box defining an interior cavity, a first box mounting slot, and a second box mounting slot; and a hanger support member mounted on the wardrobe box and extending laterally across the interior cavity, the 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
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Patent number: 11332274Abstract: Example aspects of a method of using a box are disclosed. The box can comprise a primary sealing flap comprising a primary adhesive, a secondary flap connected to the primary sealing flap and comprising a secondary adhesive, and a covered top panel opposite the secondary flap. The method can comprise removing a secondary peelable backing from the secondary adhesive; leaving a primary peelable backing adhered to the primary adhesive; and adhering the secondary flap to the covered top panel with the secondary adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, IncInventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
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Patent number: 11312526Abstract: Example aspects of a box and a collapsible box are disclosed. The box can comprise comprising a plurality of side panels comprising a first side panel and a second side panel opposite the first side panel; a first top panel extending from the first side panel, the first top panel comprising a primary sealing flap, a first secondary sealing flap, and a second secondary sealing flap; and a second top panel extending from the second side panel, the box configurable in a first closed configuration, wherein the first and second secondary sealing flaps are secured to the second top panel, and a second closed configuration, wherein the primary sealing flap is secured to the second top panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
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Patent number: 11273949Abstract: Example aspects of a box and a collapsible box are disclosed. The box can comprise comprising a plurality of side panels comprising a first side panel and a second side panel opposite the first side panel; a first top panel extending from the first side panel, the first top panel comprising a primary sealing flap, a first secondary sealing flap, and a second secondary sealing flap; and a second top panel extending from the second side panel, the box configurable in a first closed configuration, wherein the first and second secondary sealing flaps are secured to the second top panel, and a second closed configuration, wherein the primary sealing flap is secured to the second top panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
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Publication number: 20210284382Abstract: Example aspects of a dual use box can comprise 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 comprising a primary address label and a primary adhesive; a second primary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure, 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 of the side panel enclosure and comprising a secondary address label and a secondary adhesive; and a second secondary top panel extending from the top end of the side panel enclosure, wherein the secondary adhesive is configured to attach the first secondary top panel to the second secondary top panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Travis Walters, Randy Ball, Hannah Conrad, Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen
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Patent number: D942853Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
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Patent number: D964163Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball
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Patent number: D977967Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
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Patent number: D977968Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
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Patent number: D990310Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Hannah Conrad, Randy Ball