Patents by Inventor Walter D. Keefe, Jr.
Walter D. Keefe, Jr. 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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Patent number: 10407207Abstract: A shipping container convertible into a display configuration at a point of sale comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, side walls and end walls all of which are foldably joined to one another to form an interior space to receive product having a predetermined height. Each of the respective side walls includes a respective pair of spaced apart slots formed therein. Each of the end walls includes a respective minor top flap being foldably joined thereof. The respective minor top flaps include a pair of locking tabs each of which is engaged with the corresponding slots. A headspace is formed within the interior space of the container so as to compensate for the height of the products when the container is flipped on its side for displaybility at the point of sale and permits a user to remove product from various layers of containers stacked upon one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventor: Walter D. Keefe, Jr.
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Patent number: 10183778Abstract: A shipping container convertible to a display container formed from a one-piece blank of sheet material. The container comprises an inner front panel, a bottom panel, a back panel, a top panel, and an outer front panel connected in series at respective first, second, third, and fourth fold lines. Inner front side flaps joined to the inner front panel and back side flaps joined to the back panel extend along lateral sides of the container. Bottom side flaps joined to the bottom panel overlap the inner front side flaps and the back side flaps. Top side flaps joined to the top panel overlap an outer surface of at least the back side flaps. Outer front side flaps joined to the outer front panel overlap outer surfaces of the top side flaps and the bottom side flaps.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventor: Walter D. Keefe, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180305069Abstract: A shipping container convertible to a display container formed from a one-piece blank of sheet material. The container comprises an inner front panel, a bottom panel, a back panel, a top panel, and an outer front panel connected in series at respective first, second, third, and fourth fold lines. Inner front side flaps joined to the inner front panel and back side flaps joined to the back panel extend along lateral sides of the container. Bottom side flaps joined to the bottom panel overlap the inner front side flaps and the back side flaps. Top side flaps joined to the top panel overlap an outer surface of at least the back side flaps. Outer front side flaps joined to the outer front panel overlap outer surfaces of the top side flaps and the bottom side flaps.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventor: Walter D. Keefe, JR.
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Patent number: 9738413Abstract: A convertible case for shipping and displaying packages of a food product includes a body formed from a first blank of a cardboard material and a hood formed from a second blank of a cardboard material. The first blank is foldable into a six-sided rectangular body and filled, using automatic or manual production processes, into a shipping configuration assembly having a front with a partially open region and a removable portion with a glue area, a back having a partially open region and a removable portion having a glue region, a left side, a right side, a top having a left panel and a right panel that are each shaped to provide a logo area and defining a partially open region between the logo areas, and a bottom having one or more selectively removable vent panels.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Laura G. Humphrey, Amelia S. Presher, Christopher W. Dunkle, Walter D. Keefe, Jr., Joseph Stallings
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Publication number: 20170174389Abstract: A shipping container convertible into a display configuration at a point of sale comprises a top wall, a bottom wall, side walls and end walls all of which are foldably joined to one another to form an interior space to receive product having a predetermined height. Each of the respective side walls includes a respective pair of spaced apart slots formed therein. Each of the end walls includes a respective minor top flap being foldably joined thereof. The respective minor top flaps include a pair of locking tabs each of which is engaged with the corresponding slots. A headspace is formed within the interior space of the container so as to compensate for the height of the products when the container is flipped on its side for displaybility at the point of sale and permits a user to remove product from various layers of containers stacked upon one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Walter D. Keefe, JR.
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Publication number: 20170021961Abstract: A convertible case for shipping and displaying packages of a food product includes a body formed from a first blank of a cardboard material and a hood formed from a second blank of a cardboard material. The first blank is foldable into a six-sided rectangular body and filled, using automatic or manual production processes, into a shipping configuration assembly having a front with a partially open region and a removable portion with a glue area, a back having a partially open region and a removable portion having a glue region, a left side, a right side, a top having a left panel and a right panel that are each shaped to provide a logo area and defining a partially open region between the logo areas, and a bottom having one or more selectively removable vent panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Laura G. Humphrey, Amelia S. Presher, Christopher W. Dunkle, Walter D. Keefe,, JR., Joseph Stallings
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Patent number: 7748604Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank foldable material that may be configured to form a container. When formed, the container is self-locking and includes air cell structure that allows for a container with a constant outside volume to have a variable inside volume. The air cell structure container functions to prevent telescoping of vertically stacked container and for strength and stability. The container may be partially assembled for shipping and hand set into final assembly as needed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: Walter D. Keefe, Jr., David J McKenna
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Patent number: 7717324Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank of foldable material configurable to form a container. When formed, the container includes a removable top portion of panel assemblies that converts the container from shipping container to a display container.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventor: Walter D Keefe, Jr.
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Patent number: 7708187Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank foldable material that may be configured to form a container. When formed, the container is self-locking and includes air cell structure that allows for a container with a constant outside volume to have a variable inside volume. The air cell structure containers functions to prevent telescoping of vertically stacked container and for strength and stability. The container may be partially assembled for shipping and hand set into final assembly as needed.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventors: Walter D. Keefe, Jr., David J McKenna
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Publication number: 20090084833Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank of foldable material that is configurable to form a container. When formed, the container includes air cell structures that allow for the container with a constant outside volume to have a variable inside volume. The air cell structure of this container functions to prevent telescoping of vertically stacked containers for strength and stability. The relative size of the panels used in forming the air cell portion from one container to the next is variable to allow for a single outside volume, but differing inside volumes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Co.Inventors: Walter D. Keefe, JR., Richard G. Wachter
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Publication number: 20090084706Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank of foldable material configurable to form a container. When formed, the container includes a removable top portion of panel assemblies that converts the container from shipping container to a display container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Co.Inventor: Walter D. Keefe, JR.
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Patent number: 6789726Abstract: The present invention includes a unique multi-purpose blank and resulting container for packing, shipping and displaying a product at a point-of-purchase. The container includes two substantially similar display units hingedly connected to one another along a detachable hinge line. The container holds products in a horizontal or vertical orientation. Additionally, the first display unit may be separated from the second display unit along the hinge line. Consequently, the display units may also be placed side-by-side, stacked vertically, or displayed singularly. A removable H-divider separates the first display unit from the second display unit and provides additional structural support. Additionally, an optional closure panel may be included to cover the display units.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventors: Walter D. Keefe, Jr., Nicholas A. Philips
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Patent number: 6749106Abstract: In accordance with the aspects of the present invention, an improved container locking arrangement for a single piece blank and container is disclosed. The present invention includes a blank or a container including a bottom panel with first and second bottom sidewall panels, front and rear opposing wall panels, and first and second box corner locking constructions. Engagement of the corner locking constructions hingedly controls the relative position of the bottom sidewall panels. The corner locking constructions form first and second angled sidewall panels. Sidewall panel tabs disposed on an edge of the angled sidewall panels engage slots on the front wall panel to lock the first and second sidewall panels and the front wall panel in an assembled position. A top panel is hingedly configured to cover the bottom panel, thereby closing the container. First and second top panel flaps engage the first and second corner locking constructions to lock the top panel relative to the bottom panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventors: Walter D. Keefe, Jr., Nicholas A. Philips
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Patent number: 5702054Abstract: A paperboard container is formed from a single piece with appropriate cuts, score lines and slots to become, when in the erected condition, a food container for holding food items such as pizzas. Top and bottom panels are provided as are appropriate side panels. Front angled corners are constructed where triangular panels and upstanding tabs create a receiving pocket for accepting the locking flap hinged to the top closure panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventors: Nicholas A. Philips, Walter D. Keefe, Jr.