Patents by Inventor Robert A. Bliss

Robert A. Bliss 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).

  • Patent number: 4138012
    Abstract: A one-piece paperboard blank for erecting into a carton for holding and displaying a stacked array of generally flat rectangular boxes includes generally right triangular-shaped sides, a back, a base, and a partially open top portion into which the rectangular boxes are received. The carton includes an inclined support panel disposed wholly within the carton and extending from the top of the back panel to a point intermediate the bottom panel. Cushion flaps are provided inside of the carton contiguous with the opposite sides thereof, whereby the stack of rectangular boxes are disposed at an inclined angle within the carton, and are resiliently gripped by the opposed cushion flaps. The forwardmost portion of the top of the carton is closed by a panel containing indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1979
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel P. Dutcher, Robert A. Bliss
  • Patent number: 4125185
    Abstract: A display carton is formed from an integral planar blank having panels which when folded form the carton and automatically divide the interior of the carton into a pair of longitudinal compartments having shelves for supporting and spacing a plurality of articles within the interior of each compartment above and below each shelf. The front wall of the carton is provided with a display opening for exposing the articles to view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1978
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Bliss
  • Patent number: 4062487
    Abstract: A unique closure flap configuration for the end of a paperboard container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1977
    Assignee: Hoerner Waldorf Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Bliss
  • Patent number: 3979019
    Abstract: A carton for use in dispensing interleaved tissues which is designed to leave each succeeding tissue in position partially withdrawn from the dispenser after the prior tissue has been completely removed. A conventional four panel end closure is provided with an outer panel covering the entire surface of the end of the carton, with two first-folded minor flaps having film attached thereto so that in the final folded position an aperture results, with the overlapping film covering that aperture from below. An overwrap is provided which is glued on the bottom side of the carton and attached to the top side to a removable panel formed as a part of the top flap and removable to expose the entire aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: Hoerner Waldorf Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Bliss
  • Patent number: D252559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1979
    Assignee: Champion International Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Bliss