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: 20210155365
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
  • Publication number: 20210147109
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
  • Patent number: 10981692
    Abstract: A box comprising: a side panel; a covering top panel connected to the side panel by a fold line, the covering top panel comprising an overlapping portion comprising: a primary sealing flap, the primary sealing flap comprising a primary adhesive; a secondary flap connected to the primary sealing flap by a perforated line, the secondary flap comprising a distal end and a proximal portion that is proximal the side panel relative to the distal end, the distal end comprising a secondary adhesive, the distal end joined to the proximal portion by a tear strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
  • Publication number: 20210078755
    Abstract: A box comprising: a side panel; a covering top panel connected to the side panel by a fold line, the covering top panel comprising an overlapping portion comprising: a primary sealing flap, the primary sealing flap comprising a primary adhesive; a secondary flap connected to the primary sealing flap by a perforated line, the secondary flap comprising a distal end and a proximal portion that is proximal the side panel relative to the distal end, the distal end comprising a secondary adhesive, the distal end joined to the proximal portion by a tear strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball
  • Patent number: 10947004
    Abstract: A box comprising: a side panel; a covering top panel connected to the side panel by a fold line, the covering top panel comprising an overlapping portion comprising: a primary sealing flap, the primary sealing flap comprising a primary adhesive; a secondary flap connected to the primary sealing flap by a perforated line, the secondary flap comprising a distal end and a proximal portion that is proximal the side panel relative to the distal end, the distal end comprising a secondary adhesive, the distal end joined to the proximal portion by a tear strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Shifeng Chen, Randy Ball