Patents by Inventor Robert W. Bley

Robert W. Bley 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: 12479623
    Abstract: A corrugated fiberboard blank and container formed therefrom includes an interior portion and an exterior portion that are combined form a doubled-wall construction, in at least some portions of the container. In certain embodiments, the interior portion is hingedly coupled to the exterior portion, and a first front side wall comprises a first removable panel, a second front side wall comprises a second removable panel, and a first top section comprises a third removable panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Inventors: Robert W. Bley, Edward A. Hughes, Scott Miller
  • Publication number: 20240367849
    Abstract: A corrugated fiberboard blank and container formed therefrom includes an interior portion and an exterior portion that are combined form a doubled-wall construction, in at least some portions of the container. In certain embodiments, the interior portion is hingedly coupled to the exterior portion, and a first front side wall comprises a first removable panel, a second front side wall comprises a second removable panel, and a first top section comprises a third removable panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Robert W. Bley, Edward A. Hughes, Scott Miller
  • Patent number: 12122565
    Abstract: A blank for use in forming a container, such as a corrugated fiberboard container, can include a plurality of side walls that provide improved structural integrity, including improved stacking strength. Method of forming the plurality of side walls include positioning a first side wall adjacent a second side wall, and positioning a third side wall adjacent the second side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Robert W. Bley
  • Patent number: 12049346
    Abstract: A corrugated fiberboard blank and container formed therefrom includes an interior portion and an exterior portion that are combined form a doubled-wall construction, in at least some portions of the container. In certain embodiments, the interior portion is hingedly coupled to the exterior portion, and a first front side wall comprises a first removable panel, a second front side wall comprises a second removable panel, and a first top section comprises a third removable panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Inventors: Robert W. Bley, Edward A. Hughes, Scott Miller
  • Patent number: 11472593
    Abstract: A container can include a main body and a lid. The main body can include a first panel having a receptacle formed therein and a second panel having a perforated tab. The lid is pivotably coupled to the main body and includes a locking tab. The container can be locked in a closed configuration by inserting the locking tab of the lid into the receptacle of the main body. The perforated tab of the main body retains the locking tab of the lid within the receptacle of the main body when the perforated tab is in a first position relative to the second panel. The container can be unlocked by moving the perforated tab from the first position to a second position relative to the second panel and by removing the locking tab of the lid from the receptacle of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Robert W. Bley, Jordan A. Saracena
  • Publication number: 20160083160
    Abstract: A method of forming a blister package with product in one method includes providing a blister card. An interior portion of the blister card is removed so as to form an opening. A blister pack is inserted into the opening. The blister pack includes a front surface, a plurality of walls extending continuously from the front surface, and at least one flange extending outwardly from the plurality of walls. The blister pack forms at least one undercut in an interior thereof. The product is placed into the interior of the blister pack. A plug is placed into the at least one undercut of the blister pack so as to close the interior of the blister pack. The plug is of the same size and shape as the interior portion of the blister card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Robert W. Bley