Patents by Inventor William F. McMahon

William F. McMahon 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: 11760530
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Patent number: 11702241
    Abstract: A reusable plastic container is provided. The container includes a plastic container body having opposing side panels and opposing end panels. The container body also includes top side panel flaps attached to a top portion of each side panel, and bottom side panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each side panel. The container body has top end panel flaps attached to a top portion of each end panel, and bottom end panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each end panel. The top and bottom side panel flaps are each defined with respect to the side panels by a fold line. The fold lines including at least one scored portion and at least one welded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventor: William F. McMahon
  • Patent number: 11643241
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Patent number: 11643242
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank—including providing air vents to allow trapped air to escape during the pre-sealing process—to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs, Gregory A. Peterson
  • Patent number: 11325740
    Abstract: The invention is directed to straight, consistent body scores on plastic corrugated boxes and a process for making the body scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, William F. McMahon
  • Publication number: 20210371155
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Patent number: 11072455
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Patent number: 11072140
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a balanced process for extrusion of a plastic corrugated sheet or blanks, and subsequent converting of the blanks into plastic boxes. The process includes conveying the blanks to a plurality of forming stations for incrementally forming features on the blank needed for forming a box. The present process is performed at a slower speed than typical paper corrugated forming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Publication number: 20210139188
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Publication number: 20210031970
    Abstract: The invention is directed to straight, consistent body scores on plastic corrugated boxes and a process for making the body scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, William F. McMahon
  • Patent number: 10829265
    Abstract: The invention is directed to straight, consistent body scores on plastic corrugated boxes and a process for making the body scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, William F. McMahon
  • Patent number: 10829264
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Publication number: 20190270542
    Abstract: A reusable plastic container is provided. The container includes a plastic container body having opposing side panels and opposing end panels. The container body also includes top side panel flaps attached to a top portion of each side panel, and bottom side panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each side panel. The container body has top end panel flaps attached to a top portion of each end panel, and bottom end panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each end panel. The top and bottom side panel flaps are each defined with respect to the side panels by a fold line. The fold lines including at least one scored portion and at least one welded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventor: William F. McMahon
  • Patent number: 10252832
    Abstract: A reusable plastic container is provided. The container includes a plastic container body having opposing side panels and opposing end panels. The container body also includes top side panel flaps attached to a top portion of each side panel, and bottom side panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each side panel. The container body has top end panel flaps attached to a top portion of each end panel, and bottom end panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each end panel. The top and bottom side panel flaps are each defined with respect to the side panels by a fold line. The fold lines including at least one scored portion and at least one welded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventor: William F. McMahon
  • Publication number: 20180362207
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a balanced process for extrusion of a plastic corrugated sheet or blanks, and subsequent converting of the blanks into plastic boxes. The process includes conveying the blanks to a plurality of forming stations for incrementally forming features on the blank needed for forming a box. The present process is performed at a slower speed than typical paper corrugated forming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Publication number: 20180105316
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank—including providing air vents to allow trapped air to escape during the pre-sealing process—to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs, Gregory A. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20170291731
    Abstract: The invention is directed to straight, consistent body scores on plastic corrugated boxes and a process for making the body scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, William F. McMahon
  • Patent number: 9630739
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Patent number: 9604750
    Abstract: A corrugated plastic box and a method for manufacturing a corrugated plastic box from a blank are provided. The method includes the steps of forming rounded edge seals on the perimeter edges of the blank, pre-sealing portions of the blank to form a plurality of areas in which major and minor flap slots and a glue tab are desired, ultrasonically scoring the blank to form a plurality of flap score lines, and cutting the blank through the plurality of pre-sealed flap slots and glue tab, leaving a sealed edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: William F. McMahon, Donald J. Balazs
  • Patent number: 9555918
    Abstract: A reusable plastic container is provided. The container includes a plastic container body having opposing side panels and opposing end panels. The container body also includes top side panel flaps attached to a top portion of each side panel, and bottom side panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each side panel. The container body has top end panel flaps attached to a top portion of each end panel, and bottom end panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each end panel. The top and bottom side panel flaps are each defined with respect to the side panels by a fold line. The fold lines including at least one scored portion and at least one welded portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventor: William F. McMahon