Patents by Inventor Robert J. Alico

Robert J. Alico 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).

  • Container that converts into a copyholder
    Patent number: 5845781
    Abstract: The container that converts into a copyholder of the present invention is formed from a one-piece blank (1) of paperboard or the like and comprises integral folding tabs (21 & 22) attached to side flaps (15 & 17) respectively which are inserted into tab receiving slots (19 & 20) located on the same edge end of the front panel (2) thereof. The bottom panel (18) contains a tab (29) attached to the free end thereof. The top panel (16) contains two tab receiving slots, one slot (30) located along the opposite edge from the free edge and the other tab (31) located midway between the free edge and the folded edge. The container is used for packaging, storing or mailing by folding the side flaps (15 & 17) upwardly, inwardly and downwardly and folding the top panel (16) and the bottom panel (18) upwardly, inwardly and downwardly, inserting tab (29) into the tab receiving slot (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Inventors: Robert J. Alico, Judith M. Alico
  • Paperboard box that converts into a copyholder
    Patent number: D386686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Inventors: Robert J. Alico, Judith M. Alico