For Plural Beverage-type Receptacles Patents (Class 206/427)
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Patent number: 11608219Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton, and a blank for forming the carton. An aspect of the invention provides a carton comprising a plurality of primary panels defining an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel, a first side panel hinged to one of opposed side edges of the top panel, a second side panel hinged to the other of the side edges of the top panel, an upper end closure flap hinged to the top panel, a first side end closure flap hinged to the first side panel, a second side end closure flap hinged to the second side panel, and a foldable gusset folded into the interior of the carton. The gusset is hinged to the upper end closure flap.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Nathaniel B. Ball
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Patent number: 11603244Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable cooling multipack for holding and cooling a plurality of beverage containers. The multipack includes a primary container formed from an open top housing, having a bottom surface, and a plurality of sidewalls connected and extended away from the bottom surface to define an inner surface there-between, accessible through a top open surface. The multipack further includes a closing wrap for closing the top open surface of the housing of the primary container. The closing wrap includes a plurality of panels defining a first end panel connected to a second end panel through a bottom panel at one end and extending towards a top panel at another end. The closing wrap is wrapped around a pair of sidewalls of the primary containers in a vertical direction such that the top panel of the closing wrap sealingly covers the open top surface of the primary container.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventors: Keenan Thompson, Wim Dekocker
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Patent number: 11603229Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a box having two chamfered corners. The box has a front and a back panel, two side panels and two corner panels. The box also has a top panel and a bottom panel. The top panel has two major flaps and two minor flaps with unique configuration which enables easy folding, closing and opening of the box.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Jonathan Hodgetts, Carsten F. Neumann, Volker Quaas, Timo Teubert, Jutta Scherban
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Patent number: 11577878Abstract: A beverage container packaging assembly includes a bottom tray, center support, and top tray. A bottom tray of molded paper pulp includes a plurality of cup-shaped elements. The cup-shaped elements include a first deformable element and a second deformable element. At least one of the first deformable element and the second deformable element includes at least two overlapping elements. A top tray of molded paper pulp includes a plurality of bottle neck accommodating spaces. A center support of molded paper pulp disposed between the bottom tray and the top tray. The center support includes beverage container support cavities bounded by one or more center support posts. The beverage container support cavities are configured to surround at least a portion of the beverage container. The support cavities include a draft such that the cavities decrease in diameter from a bottom end to a top end of the center support.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: ACORN WEST LLCInventors: John Gilligan, Rick Gant, David Weissberg, Ron Valtierra, Gord Heyting, Chris Russell
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Patent number: 11565862Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton, and a blank for forming the carton. An aspect of the invention provides a carton comprising a plurality of panels defining an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first panel and a second panel hingedly connected to the first panel. An end closure panel is hingedly connected to the first panel. A foldable gusset is disposed in the interior of the carton. The gusset hingedly connecting between the end closure panel and the second panel. A gusset opening is defined, at least, in panels forming the gusset. The carton comprises an opening feature which is at least partially removable from the carton. The opening feature is defined at least in part by first and second tear lines each extending from the gusset opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Nathaniel B. Ball
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Patent number: 11524826Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier, and a blank (810) for forming the article carrier. An aspect of the invention provides an article carrier comprising a plurality of primary panels (812,814,816) at least partially extending around an interior of the article carrier. The plurality of primary panels comprises a first side panel (812), a top panel (814), a second side pane (816)1 and at least one bottom panel joined together to form a tubular structure having first and second opposed open ends. The article carrier comprises a carrying handle (H) including a handle feature defined in at least the top panel and foldable handle structure (HS) having opposed connecting panels and a handle strap. The handle strap extends (882) between the connecting panels.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Vincent Fahrner, Julien D. Merzeau
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Patent number: 11505364Abstract: A blank includes a front panel; a wing portion coupled to the front panel by a wing hinge, the wing portion including an attachment panel disposed opposite from the wing hinge, the attachment panel configured to couple to the front panel to at least partially form a cavity between the front panel and the wing portion; a lower telescoping panel coupled to the front panel by a lower telescoping hinge; and an upper telescoping panel coupled to the lower telescoping panel by an upper telescoping hinge, the upper telescoping panel and the lower telescoping panel configured to fold into the cavity in a closed configuration to at least partially enclose the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire
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Patent number: 11435172Abstract: An ammunition organization system having a plurality of ammunition organization rows connected to each other through magnetic row couples to form an ammo stack, and a cover attached to the ammo stack row couples by magnetic cover couples. The ammunition organization system allows for ammunition to be stored neatly, while reducing the difficulty of extracting ammunition by allowing the rows to be selectively separated from or combined to each other. Each ammunition organization row has a known quantity of ammunition slots for holding ammunition, making it easy to determine the amount of ammunition held within. The ammunition slots also allow for easy identification of each round, allowing multiple types of ammo to be organized concisely within the same ammunition organization system. Alternative coupling methods including pins, clasps, or other coupling systems may also be used in connecting the ammunition organization rows to each other as well as the cover.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Inventor: Ryan Mansell
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Patent number: 11420785Abstract: A packing carton for pump valves includes a base, a first set of opposing sides extending up from the base, and a second set of opposing sides extending up from the base, such that adjacent sides join together to form a corner. The packing carton further includes a first circular corner receptacle formed at a first corner, a second circular corner receptacle formed at a second corner and adjacent the first receptacle, a third circular corner receptacle formed at a third corner, and a fourth circular corner receptacle formed at a fourth corner and adjacent the third receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: ST9 Gas and Oil, LLCInventors: Alfredo Amparan Garza, Roberto Manuel Valenzuela Salmon, David Eugenio Aguilar Gutierrez, Christopher Paul Buckley, Nicholas Alexander Poradek
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Patent number: 11402182Abstract: A pyrotechnics support apparatus includes a base structure with side walls connected to end walls to define an internal cavity. A tab member extends at an angle from each of the end walls across a width of the end walls. The tab members each include a plurality of slots. A plurality of dividers are selectively connectable to the base structure in the slots in the tab members and between the end walls. The support apparatus provides a sturdy foundation for the safe and precise firing of an array of pyrotechnic devices and is specifically configured to increase efficiency and safety.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: PROFESSIONAL PYROTECHNICS GROUP, LLCInventors: Michael A. Ingram, Brandon S. Corn, Kevin R. Gilfillan, Michael H. Ingram
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Patent number: 11345051Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automatic unloading carrier and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The automatic unloading carrier includes: a mounting base for being fixed with an unmanned carrying vehicle, a carrying arm driving mechanism and multiple carrying arms connected with the mounting base through the carrying arm driving mechanism, the multiple carrying arms are configured to be unfolded or folded due to the driving of the carrying arm driving mechanism, and the multiple carrying arms are configured to form a space for carrying a carried object during a folded state and release the carried object during an unfolded state.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignees: BEIJING JINGDONG SHANGKE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BEIJING JINGDONG CENTURY TRADING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yi Zheng, Lei Yu, Yanguang Liu, Hang Ba, Yanjun Cui, Jinhao Xu, Jun Dou, Chengbin Liu
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Patent number: 11286104Abstract: Containers for holding particulate materials are provided. The containers may be formed from molded pulp. The containers may included molded pulp shaped or threaded features formed integrally on the container that may aid in providing closure to the device. The containers may optionally include a fitment and/or liner, or may be free of fitments and liners. The containers may optionally have inner load bearing members. The containers may be stackable.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: ECO.LOGIC BRANDS INC.Inventors: Julie Corbett, Robert Watters, Romeo Graham, Michael Sirois, Glenn May
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Patent number: 11142383Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles is disclosed herein. The carton has a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises at least one top panel and at least one side panel foldably connected to the at least one top panel. The carton includes at least one end flap foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels and at least partially forming a closed end of the carton. The carton has a handle with at least one handle panel in the at least one top panel and at least one handle relief flap in the closed end of the carton. The at least one handle relief flap is configured to be located between respective adjacent containers of the plurality of containers upon activation of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Jon Thompson
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Patent number: 11084638Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers. The carrier has a bottom panel, at least one front panel, at least one back panel, at least two side panels, and at least one central panel dividing the interior of the carrier into a front portion and a back portion. At least one front divider flap is foldably connected to the at least one central panel and at least one back divider flap is foldably connected to the at least one central panel. At least one retention flap is foldably connected to at least one of the at least one front panel, the at least one back panel, the at least two side panels, and the at least one central panel. The at least one retention flap engages a container and provides stability to the respective container in one of the front or back container-receiving spaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Mark Zammit, Elias Spartis
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Patent number: 11072474Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton (90) for packaging one or more articles (B) and a blank (10) for forming the carton. The carton may have at least one display window (W, DW1, DW2) for presentation of an article therein. The carton comprises a plurality of panels forming walls of a tubular structure including a top wall (16), a first side wall, a base wall, and a second side wall. The carton comprises an end closure structure for partially closing an end of the carton (90). The end closure structure comprises a top end closure flap (30a) hingedly connected to the top wall. At least one side end closure flap is hinged to a corner panel by a first fold line. The corner panel is hinged to one of the first and second side walls by a second fold line.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Andrew T. Peeler, Matthew E. Zacherle
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Patent number: 10906690Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton and a plurality of end flaps respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The plurality of end flaps are at least partially overlapped with respect to one another to thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. The carton also can comprise at least one article protection flap foldably connected to at least one end flap of the plurality of end flaps for engaging at least one article of the plurality of articles. The at least one article protection flap extends from the closed end at least partially into the interior of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: John Murdick Holley, Jr.
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Patent number: 10773870Abstract: A package comprises a wraparound carrier (90) enclosing a plurality of articles (C) arranged in a two-row group. Each of the plurality of articles has a tapered body and a peripheral chime (70) defining a recessed bottom. The wraparound carrier includes a plurality of chime locks (58) that each engage the peripheral chime of a respective one of the plurality of articles.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Tamio Ikeda
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Patent number: 10730654Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for manufacturing a pack of products (1) having a bottom side (2) and an opposite top side (3), comprising a handle (5) formed over the top side (3) and adapted to be grasped by hand, wherein the process comprises the following steps:—providing the products (1) to be packaged;—fitting a binding structure around the products (1) to bind them;—forming a handle (5) by wrapping a plastic film (4) around the bound products (1) over at least one turn, the plastic film (4) covering at least most of the bottom side (2) and being gathered to a reduced width over the top side (3) to form the handle (5). The present invention is also directed to a device for manufacturing a pack of products (1).Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventor: Damien Kannengiesser
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Patent number: 10696441Abstract: Beverage container packaging assemblies including a bottom tray, center support, and top tray are disclosed. The bottom tray includes a plurality of cup-shaped elements. The cup-shaped elements are configured to accommodate a bottom portion of a beverage container. The center support is disposed between and in contact with the bottom tray and a top tray of a molded paper pulp. The center support includes a plurality of center support posts, a plurality of recessed elements, and a plurality of beverage container support cavities that are bounded by at least one of the center support posts. The support cavities are configured to surround at least a portion of the beverage container. The top tray includes a plurality of vertical members comprising at least one deformable element and a plurality of bottle neck accommodating spaces each bounded by the at least one deformable element.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Acorn West LLCInventors: John Gilligan, Rick Gant, David Weissberg, Ron Valtierra, Gord Heyting, Chris Russell
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Patent number: 10571847Abstract: In an example implementation, a stackable component assembly includes a first stackable component with a bottom recess in its bottom surface, and a second stackable component with a top recess in its top surface. A first alignment element is installed in the bottom recess and a second alignment element is installed in the top recess. The second alignment element is nestable within the first alignment element to align the first and second stackable components upon stacking the first stackable component onto the second stackable component.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael D Miles, Kevin Witkoe, Jerrod Tyler
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Patent number: 10556730Abstract: A package including a carton and a plurality of articles. The carton can include a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of articles can be arranged in a plurality of rows of articles in the interior of the carton, the plurality of rows of articles can include at least a first row and a second row, and the first row can include at least one more article than the second row forming a void between a first article at an end of the first row and a second article at an end of the second row. A handle can include the first article at the end of the first row and a handle feature extending in the carton. The handle feature can be at least partially aligned with the void and can be proximate the first article.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Mark Baldino, Aaron Lee Bates
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Patent number: 10548434Abstract: The apparatuses and methods of making and using the same are directed to bathing apparatus to support an object while bathing the object with a fluid. The bathing apparatus may comprise a support assembly constituting a support structure of the apparatus; a support surface to support the object, the support surface supported by the support portion; and a fluid catch disposed on at least three sides of the support surface, the fluid catch serving as a basin for the fluid in such manner to contain the fluid separate from the support surface. The bathing apparatus may be used in combination with a support wall that includes a plurality of channels to hold household items.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Inventor: Marjory McCaffery
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Patent number: 10513367Abstract: A carton for carrying a plurality of articles. The carton has a plurality of panels for at least partially forming an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side panel. A handle is in at least the top panel. The handle includes a handle feature in the top panel and a flexible handle panel adjacent the handle feature.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Brian Smalley, John Carsten Nielsen, Renae Kylie Yeomans
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Patent number: 10507950Abstract: A shipping insert for shipping bottles, comprising: a bottom tray; a center divider; and a top tray. The bottom tray may include a plurality of base receptacles that engage with and removably hold a plurality of bottles. The center divider may include one or more supporting side extensions, one or more top center supports, and a plurality of openings. The center divider may engage and align with said bottom tray, such that said center divider is centered on said bottom tray and remains substantially in place when said plurality of bottles are loaded or unloaded into said shipping insert. The top tray may have a plurality of neck receptacles, one or more side walls, and one or more raised segments. The raised segments and side walls may have one or more shoulders.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Berkley International, LLCInventors: Michael Alan Carrier, Jeff Berkley, Joseph Martin Taber
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Patent number: 10494162Abstract: A milk crate stabilizer system is described. The stabilizer system may include at least one row of milk crates, each milk crate comprising a floor, four sidewalls extending from the floor and defining an interior, and an open top, and a milk crate stabilizer comprising a plate located above the at least one row of milk crates, and a plurality of groups of four pegs extending downwardly from the plate. The pegs may contact the sidewalls of adjacent milk crates and removably join the adjacent milk crates. The bottoms of the pegs may be narrower than the tops of the pegs to facilitate placement into the corners of the milk crates.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: CRATE MATE STABILIZER PARTNERSInventors: Matthew M. Jernigan, Jeffrey Marcum
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Patent number: 10442593Abstract: A load cap (10) comprises a central portion (12) having an edge (14), and a rim arrangement (16) on the edge. The rim arrangement comprises a plurality of corrugations (20) extending substantially parallel to the edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: LOADHOG LIMITEDInventors: Leigh Jowett, John Butterworth, Martin Leslie Baker
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Patent number: 10414538Abstract: A carton includes a top wall, a bottom wall, and a front wall. A display window is formed through at least a portion of the front wall and through at least a portion of the top wall. The display window is formed by an inwardly-folding window panel. The inwardly-folding window panel forms at least a portion of the bottom wall. The top wall includes first and second top major flaps that partially overlap to form an outwardly-projecting overlapping portion of the top wall. The bottom wall includes first and second bottom major flaps that define a recess therebetween. The overlapping portion of a first such carton is configured to be received within the recess of a second such carton when the second such carton is stacked on top of the first such carton.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventors: David J. Brundage, Chad Rebmann, Jory B. Mack
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Patent number: 10384826Abstract: A packing box including lattice members which are arranged in a stacked state into stages, a stage-partition plate which is arranged between the stages of the lattice members, two or more inner tubular-trunk frames which are provided in a stacking direction of the lattice members to surround one or more stages of the lattice members, an outer tubular-trunk frame surrounding an outside of two or more stages of the inner tubular-trunk frames, a bottom lid which is arranged under the outer tubular-trunk frame, and a top lid which is arranged on the outer tubular-trunk frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATIONInventor: Tetsuya Atsumi
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Patent number: 10384846Abstract: A package comprising a carton and an arrangement of containers. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise at least a first panel and a second panel disposed opposite to one another. The arrangement can comprise a number of rows of containers disposed at least partially in the interior of the carton. The arrangement can include at least a first row and a second row extending along the respective first and second panels. A load width of the arrangement can be less than the number of rows multiplied by a first difference between the diameter of the containers approximately an eighth of an inch, and the load width can be greater than the number of rows multiplied by a second difference between the diameter and approximately a half of an inch.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Aaron Lee Bates, Raymond R. Spivey, Sr.
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Patent number: 10358274Abstract: A tray system includes a first tray having a plurality of stacking units. In one embodiment, each stacking unit forms a lower receptacle for receiving a neck portion of a first bottle, and an upper receptacle for receiving a base portion of a second bottle to be stacked above the first bottle. The lower receptacle has a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a sidewall connecting the first end with the second end. The first end forms an opening for receiving a neck of a first bottle into the lower receptacle. The sidewall has a taper that prevents racking. The tray system may also include a second tray and a pallet.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Polymer Solutions International, Inc.Inventors: Daniel E. Kelly, John A. Spadavecchia, James A. Favaron, Jeff Jacobs
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Patent number: 10301091Abstract: A carton includes primary panels (12, 14, 16, 18) hingedly interconnected to form a tubular structure and an end closure structure (1). The primary panels include a first wall panel (12) and a second wall panel (14). The end closure structure includes a first end flap (22b) connected to the first wall panel and a second end flap (24b) connected to the second wall panel. The first end flap includes two arm portions (52, 54) each hingedly connected to the first wall panel, and a bridging portion (50) extending between the arm portions. The two arm portions are spaced apart from each other such that a display window (56) is defined between the two arm portions and that one or more containers (A) in the carton are exposed to view through the display window.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Brandon L. Ramsuer, Caleb S. Loftin
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Patent number: 10239659Abstract: A container for receiving therein a liquid is provided. The container comprises an upper portion, a lower portion opposite thereto, and sidewalls extending therebetween and all defining an enclosed volume therewithin. The upper portion comprises an opening to the volume. The container further comprises a cap configured to be secured to the upper portion for closing the enclosed volume. The upper portion is configured to be connected to the lower portion. The sidewalls are associated with one or more arrangements configured to facilitate connection to sidewalls of similarly constructed containers.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Inventor: Gilead Meroz
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Patent number: 10233000Abstract: A package including a carton and a plurality of articles. The carton can include a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of articles can be arranged in a plurality of rows of articles in the interior of the carton, the plurality of rows of articles can include at least a first row and a second row, and the first row can include at least one more article than the second row forming a void between a first article at an end of the first row and a second article at an end of the second row. A handle can include the first article at the end of the first row and a handle feature extending in the carton. The handle feature can be at least partially aligned with the void and can be proximate the first article.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Mark Baldino, Aaron Lee Bates
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Patent number: 10178914Abstract: A sleep assist device for seated persons that when placed either on top of a seated person's lap, over a desk, on an airliner seat tray table or any equivalent base contiguous to said seated person provides him/her with an adequate raised support for his/hers head and also allows the seated person to embrace (to hug) a two-open-ends box-like structure 10 by positioning his/her arms and hands inside an open-throughout volumetric-space 12 preferably over-and-around a pair of inner panels 17-17 in a cozy and comfortable resting posture that, indeed, is conducive to relaxation and sleep. Meanwhile, a vertical panel 16 that is connected to the pair of inner panels 17-17 may contact said seated person's chest. The sleep assist device for seated persons when folded up for storage or to be carried is relatively small and lightweight, allowing a user to conveniently place it into: carry-on luggage, a ladies' handbag, a business briefcase or a suitcase.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: AeroSiesta Holdings, LLCInventor: Horacio Andres Trucco
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Patent number: 10173820Abstract: A carton includes panels for forming a tubular structure. The panels include a top panel (16), a base panel (12) and a pair of first and second opposed side panels (14, 18) hingedly interconnecting the top and base panels. The carton includes at least one end closure panel (24b, 28b) forming an end wall which at least partially closes a first end of the tubular structure. The carton includes a dispenser for facilitating access to the carton contents. The dispenser includes a first severance line (76) and a second severance line (84) each defined in one (16) of the panels forming the tubular structure. A third severance line (60) and a fourth severance line (70) are each defined in the end wall. The first and second severance line are divergently arranged with respect to each other. The third and fourth severance line are divergently arranged with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Tanuja A. Patwardhan
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Patent number: 10131482Abstract: A packaging material includes an antimicrobial agent adhered to a substrate. The antimicrobial agent can include copper, and the packaging material can include cellulose. The substrate can be paperboard, and the copper can be a copper salt, such as copper sulfate. The packaging material may be provided by causing adherence between the substrate and the antimicrobial agent, such as by coating the substrate with the antimicrobial agent. Then, the packaging material may be cut into sheets. The sheets may be formed into cartons or other suitable packages.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Samuel F. Keller, Alan Fontaine
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Patent number: 10131491Abstract: Described is a packet for tobacco products, substantially in the shape of a parallelepiped and extending about a respective main direction, having a front wall, a rear wall facing the front wall, a pair of side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall; the bottom wall and the top wall have a same perimeter extension; the packet also has at least a first and a second corner wall, each of which is interposed between a side wall and the respective front wall or rear wall and has a transversal dimension variable along the main direction; the first corner wall has a geometry complementary to that of the second corner wall in such a way as to keep substantially constant the perimeter extension of each section of the packet transversal to the main direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: G. D S.P.A.Inventors: Giuseppe Marchitto, Lorena D'Alfonso, Stefano Negrini
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Patent number: 10118733Abstract: A storage system includes at least two modular containers, at least two anchor members, and at least one coupler. Each of the modular containers includes a bottom wall and a surrounding wall unit with two opposite walls. Each of the two opposite walls has two lateral regions and an elongated depressed region which extends inwardly to form an elongated groove. Each of the anchor members includes a fitted end fitted slidably in a corresponding elongated groove, an enlarged head, and a neck disposed between the fitted end and the enlarged head. The coupler couples the enlarged heads of the at least two anchor members together so as to permit the at least two modular containers to be disposed in their respective orientations.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Tung-Pen Yen
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Patent number: 10117532Abstract: A pitcher for safely receiving, transporting and decanting a hot liquid includes a body with first and second openings, and a bottom cover removably attached to the body. An opening baffle near the first opening reduces the hot liquid flow rate through the first opening during decanting, and a funnel near the second opening directs the hot liquid through the second opening when receiving the hot liquid. The funnel directs the hot liquid from the second opening to the first opening if the hot liquid exits the second opening during decanting. The pitcher includes an elongated handle, a fin for dividing the hot liquid during decanting, and a scalloped outer sidewall for limiting contact with a user's hand.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Inventor: Earl Votolato
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Patent number: 10059485Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton has a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels include a bottom panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a top panel, and a handle panel at least partially overlapping one of the first side panel and the second side panel. At least one gusset is foldably connected to the bottom panel and one of the first side panel and the second side panel. An access feature is formed in the top panel for accessing the interior of the carton. A handle includes a handle opening in the handle panel. The handle opening is spaced apart from the access feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Graham Hand, Michael Cerio
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Patent number: 9993084Abstract: A sleep assist device for use by a seated person consisting of a box-like three-sided pylon 10 that when placed on top of a seated person's lap, or on top of a suitable support surface, provides him/her with an adequate raised support for his/her head and also allows the seated person to embrace (to hug) said box-like three-sided pylon 10 by positioning his/her arms and hands over and around an embraceable volume 38 in a cozy and comfortable resting posture that, indeed, is conducive to relaxation and/or sleep. Meanwhile, a vertical back panel 14 (part of said embraceable volume 38) may contact said seated person's chest. The box-like three-sided pylon 10 when folded up for storage or transport is relatively small and lightweight (comparable in size to a periodical magazine) allowing a user to conveniently place it into: an airplane's seat back pocket, carry-on luggage, a ladies' handbag, a business briefcase or a suitcase, among others.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Inventor: Horacio Andres Trucco
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Patent number: 9981778Abstract: A container includes a bottom, lateral walls, and a device for dividing the interior of the container. The device has a groove at each opposing lateral wall and a partition. Each groove extends from an upper edge of the lateral wall over a part of the height of the lateral wall. Each groove and the end faces of the partition have a cross-sectional shape transverse to their longitudinal extension, so that the end face of the partition and each groove can be united by a form-fit. Each groove can have an undercut.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: GEORG UTZ HOLDING AGInventor: Patrik Plattner
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Patent number: 9932146Abstract: An apparatus attached or formed on the sidewalls of a standard 5 gallon bucket with diverging sidewalls that enables stacked buckets to be vertically stacked and locked together so the handle on the upper bucket may be used to carry the stack of buckets and allows the individual buckets to be easily separated from the stack. The apparatus comprises a ring body made of elastic material with a center opening configured to fit transversely around the middle or upper region of the bucket. The ring body includes a downward facing circular groove sufficiently configured to receive and engage the upper edge on the bucket. Located inside the groove may be a protruding outer lip that extends inward and engages the upper edge. In another embodiment, a plurality of hooks are integrally formed on the top surface of the ring body that engage a laterally extending reinforcement ring on the bucket.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Inventor: Dennis Katz
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Patent number: 9856053Abstract: A detachable storage container for a drinks container comprising of: a storage container comprising of a plurality of storage compartments; a plurality of lids, each lid attached to a compartment, each lid openable and closable, and a distinguishing mark on each lid; and a slide track on each side of the storage container to attach and detach to and from a drinks container; a drinks container comprising of: a drinks container with a deep wide groove and slide tracks to attach and detach the detachable storage compartments; a drinks container with legs to support the drinks container in a lying position; and a removable cap with a partially flat surface to be used as a drinking cup.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Inventor: Eric Pisarevsky
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Patent number: 9845182Abstract: A package including a carton and a plurality of articles. The carton can include a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of articles can be arranged in a plurality of rows of articles in the interior of the carton, the plurality of rows of articles can include at least a first row and a second row, and the first row can include at least one more article than the second row forming a void between a first article at an end of the first row and a second article at an end of the second row. A handle can include the first article at the end of the first row and a handle feature extending in the carton. The handle feature can be at least partially aligned with the void and can be proximate the first article.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Mark Baldino, Aaron Lee Bates
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Patent number: 9656789Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles is disclosed herein. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a top panel and a side panel foldably connected to the top panel. The carton further comprises at least one end flap foldably connected to the top panel and at least partially closing an end of the carton. A handle comprises a handle portion in at least the top panel and a handle flap in at least the end flap. The handle portion is connected to the handle flap. The carton comprises an upper portion that is removably attached to a tray portion. The handle being configured to carry the tray portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Emili Requena
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Patent number: 9636882Abstract: A carton for holding a plurality of articles. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels comprising at least a top panel and a side panel. A plurality of end flaps can be respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels, can be at least partially overlapped to at least partially form a closed end of the carton, and can comprise at least a side end flap foldably connected to the side panel along a first fold line. A handle can be formed in the closed end of the carton for grasping and carrying the carton. The handle can extend in at least the side end flap. A reinforcing flap can be foldably connected to the side end flap along a second fold line, and the reinforcing flap can at least partially overlap the side end flap for reinforcing the handle.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: John Murdick Holley, Jr.
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Patent number: 9526398Abstract: A rack for receiving dishes, intended to be inserted into a dishwasher, including a frame delimiting an upper area and a lower area between which a support grid for supporting the dishes is arranged. The upper area including receptacles for receiving the dishes and the lower area is equipped with at least one flap. The flap is moveable between a closed position in which the flap blocks a lower window bordered by the frame and an open position in which the flap allows passage through the lower window.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Inventor: Nicolas Larose
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Patent number: 9475619Abstract: A beverage container sealing lid includes a pouring aperture with a hinged closure arranged to seal the aperture. An engagement assembly is located on an inside of the lid and has first and second engagement means. The first and second engagement means include first and second concentric recesses formed on an inside of the lid for engagement with beverage containers having can ends of corresponding first and second diameters. A skirt depends downward about the lid for a sufficient distance to provide an area for the skirt to bear markings such as logos, slogans, indicia and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Inventor: Andrew John Procter
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Patent number: 9447927Abstract: A device that emits light in response to an electrical or optical excitation, such as LEDs, displays, e-readers, device includes at least one anisotropic flat colloidal semiconductor nanocrystal whose smallest dimension, namely the thickness, is smaller than the other two by a factor of at least 1.5, the emitted light having an intensity and a polarization that vary according to the angle formed by the light emitting direction and the normal to the largest surface of the flat nanocrystal. The device allows to realize a light-emitting device exhibiting simultaneously a high emission spectral finesse and allows proper control of the wavelength, the directivity and/or polarization of the emitted light, and thus increases the brightness and color gamut of displays composed of such a device. Such devices are found for example in displays, televisions, mobile phones, tablets, or computers. The various embodiments of these devices are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: NEXDOTInventors: Benoit Mahler, Thomas Pons, Elsa Cassette