Folded Blank Patents (Class 206/750)
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Patent number: 11297915Abstract: An airplane tray cover multi-compartment holder system and method for holding and transporting a plurality of airplane tray covers independent of and isolated from each other. The system and method generally includes a case with a plurality of individual compartments each adapted to hold an individual tray cover or item isolated from the other compartments. Each compartment has a separate door panel that is pivotable between open and closed positions to access an individual tray cover in a compartment. The door panels have windows through which the individual tray covers can be viewed. The tray covers and compartments each have indicia that uniquely identify them. The individual compartments are defined by an arrangement of exterior and interior panels. The exterior panels may have magnetic or other connectors that allow them to be releasably connected with panels of other compartments and cases in various configurations.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: QBSleeves, Inc.Inventors: Barbara J. Booth, Cornelia J. Klenk-Quinn
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Patent number: 11104473Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging (1) for at least one electronic smoking device product, the packaging comprising a back panel (2) and at least two packaging layers (3, 4, 5), wherein the back panel (2) comprises a first back panel portion (2a) and a second back panel portion (2b), wherein the first and second back panel portions (2a, 2b) are pivotable relative to each other, wherein the at least two packaging layers (3, 4, 5) comprise a first packaging layer (3) and a second packaging layer (4), wherein the first packaging layer (3) is connected to the first back panel portion (2a) and wherein the second packaging layer (4) is connected to the second back panel portion (2b).Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Fontem Holdings 1 B.V.Inventor: Fiona Collins
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Patent number: 10905212Abstract: A multi-functional storage box, comprising: a first body comprising a first bottom plate and a first side wall, wherein the first side wall is provided on the first bottom plate to form a first side opening; a second body comprising a second bottom plate and a second side wall, wherein the second side wall is provided on the second bottom plate to form a second side opening; the second side opening abuts against the first side opening, the first body and the second body are enclosed to form an upward-opening receiving cavity; one end and the other end of the second side wall respectively adjoins one end and the other end of the first side wall to respectively form a left and a right wall of the receiving cavity; a flipped cover connected to the left wall or the right wall of the receiving cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: NINGBO HAPPINESS STATIONERY CO., LTD.Inventor: Changyou Song
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Patent number: 10583956Abstract: A shipping container convertible to a display case and formed from a one-piece blank of sheet material. The container comprises an upper front panel, first, second, and third main panels, and a lower front panel connected in series at respective fold lines. Upper front side flaps foldably joined to the upper front panel comprise a respective one of a first removable section and a second removable section each defined between respective pairs of separation lines. The first removable section extends across only a portion of a first end of the container, and the second removable section extends across only a portion of the second end. A lid portion of the shipping container is completely detachable from a base portion of the shipping container by removing the first and second removable sections and separating the lid and base portions along a separation line.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventor: Ignacio Padilla Hermosillo
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Patent number: 9932141Abstract: The invention provides a container (2) comprising a base (4) for storing and displaying one or more items (42), and a cover (22), wherein the container (2) is configurable between a closed position in which the base (4) is covered by the cover (22) and an open position in which at least one item is (42) visible and removable from the base (4), in use, and wherein at least one of the cover (22) and the base (4) comprises an attachment point or area on a surface thereof, for connecting a base (4) or cover (22) of a second container (2) to the cover (22) or base (4), in use.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: KRAFT FOODS R&D, INC.Inventors: Paul Collier, Peter MacQueen
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Patent number: 9309034Abstract: A carton for multiple containers having a height HC in which the carton has a bottom panel, a top panel opposite the bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and first and second opposed end panels that form a closed carton. The carton has a transport orientation with the carton resting on the bottom panel such that containers are supportable on their ends in an upright position. The carton has a first dispensing configuration in which the carton is restable on one of the front and back panels and the containers are restable on their sides. A hinge on the bottom panel divides the bottom panel into two bottom panel portions. With the carton in the first dispensing configuration, the two bottom panel portions are in a common plane and the hinge is oriented in the vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventors: Raul M Paredes, David J Bohman
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Patent number: 8893880Abstract: A display unit including a front panel, an outer back panel, a bottom panel and side panels; first, second and third connected reinforcing panel sections folded into superposing relation to the outer back panel, the bottom panel and the front panel, respectively, such that a double-panel reinforcement is established on a portion of the display unit; wherein the first, second and third connected reinforcing panel sections are also connected with the front panel along a first fold line defined between the front panel and the third reinforcing panel section; an inner back panel is connected and folded into superposing relation with the outer back panel along a second fold line; and wherein a depth of the display unit is defined between the front panel and the outer back panel and the second connected reinforcing panel section extends an entirety of the depth between the front panel and the outer back panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Altria Client Services Inc.Inventor: Scott A. Fath
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Patent number: 8844728Abstract: A container formed from a blank of sheet material includes, in an exemplary embodiment, opposing side walls, a front end wall, a back end wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall. An opening lip extends from a portion of the bottom of the front wall. Perforation lines extend diagonally from each end of the lip. Each perforation line extends to a side wall. Each side wall includes a perforation line extending from one of the front wall perforation lines to the upper corner of the sidewall adjacent the back end wall. Access holes are located in each side wall adjacent to the side wall perforation line. Another perforation line extends the width of the back end wall and intersects each of the perforation lines of the side walls.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Scott James, Matthew Kiev Swenson, Paul Michael Connolly, Jr.
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Patent number: 8596460Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a combination box and display unit. The unit may be used initially as a box to ship products, such as electronic cigarettes, and may then be converted into a display for the electronic cigarettes.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: NJOY, Inc.Inventor: Mark Scatterday
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Patent number: 8499955Abstract: An apparatus for at least one of the transport, storage, and display of one or more items of at least one of apparel and accessories is provided. The apparatus includes at least one crib defined by a bottom plate, a back plate, and first and second side plates, each of the at least one crib for having disposed therein one or more items of at least one of apparel and accessories. The at least one crib includes the bottom plate that is one of square and rectangular in shape, the back plate that is one of square and rectangular in shape, and the first and second side plates that have the same shape and that are facing each other. Each of the back plate and first and second side plates are perpendicular to the bottom plate. One edge of each of the back plate and first and second side plates is coupled to a respective one edge of the bottom plate. One edge of each of first and second side plates is coupled to a respective one edge of the back plat.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Inventors: Kristin Marie Raffone Vazquez, Robert Gooch, Douglas D. Stout
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Patent number: 8297443Abstract: A convertible box includes a body having a back panel and side panels that define a cavity and an opening. A lid is hingeably connected to the body and disposed to cover the opening when the convertible box is in a closed condition. The lid is arranged to hingeably move relative to the body such that the lid is disposed in abutting relationship with the back panel when the convertible box is in an open condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Juicy Couture, Inc.Inventor: Juan C. Ogando
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Publication number: 20110266195Abstract: A convertible box includes a body having a back panel and side panels that define a cavity and an opening. A lid is hingeably connected to the body and disposed to cover the opening when the convertible box is in a closed condition. The lid is arranged to hingeably move relative to the body such that the lid is disposed in abutting relationship with the back panel when the convertible box is in an open condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2010Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventor: Juan C. Ogando
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Patent number: 7784617Abstract: A display carton for products is described that is open at the top and front and that has an inclined floor panel, and that does not include any further bottom wall beyond the inclined floor panel. The carton includes a front panel joined to the front edge of the floor panel and extending downwardly therefrom to engage a support surface on which the carton is supported, a rear panel joined to the rear edge of the floor panel and extending upwardly therefrom, and a pair of side panel assemblies respectively located proximate opposite side edges of the floor panel. Each side panel assembly has an upper portion that extends upwardly from the respective side edge of the floor panel and a lower portion that extends downwardly from the respective side edge of the floor panel to engage the support surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Mark Francis Urban
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Patent number: 7703864Abstract: A rectilinear folded and glued container with tiered shelves has multiple shelf panels cut out of a front panel with which the shelf panels, and main container front, side and back panels are integrally connected. The container has an internally placed shelf-raising panel that is attached to the shelf panels as part of a fold and glue processing technique that produces a knocked down flat container to be erected. The shelf raising panel preferably is an integral panel that is separate from the main container panels so as to be relatively movable, and is affixed to the shelf panels. Displacing or translating the shelf-raising panel during erection of the container from its knocked-down-flat configuration articulates the shelves into position. The shelf raising panel can be captured between top and bottom ends of the erected container, thus fixing the erected container and articulated shelves in a rigid shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: McLean Packaging CorporationInventor: James Moser
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Patent number: 7677433Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a method of manufacturing containers such as shipping, display and display ready packaging, for example, and resulting containers and associated preassemblies and blanks are provided, which, when utilized, result in preassemblies that are more easily and quickly assembled into fully assembled containers. According to the invention, a primary flank is affixed to an auxiliary blank using adhesive applied to a second portion section of each of the plurality of divider sections included in the primary blank, such that, as the container is assembled, pressure on the auxiliary blank separates a first portion of each of the plurality of divider sections from second portion and carries each of the plurality of divider tabs to engage with corresponding lock slots of the first and/or second divider lock.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: York Container CompanyInventor: Troy Little
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Publication number: 20090308786Abstract: A display carton for products is described that is open at the top and front and that has an inclined floor panel, and that does not include any further bottom wall beyond the inclined floor panel. The carton includes a front panel joined to the front edge of the floor panel and extending downwardly therefrom to engage a support surface on which the carton is supported, a rear panel joined to the rear edge of the floor panel and extending upwardly therefrom, and a pair of side panel assemblies respectively located proximate opposite side edges of the floor panel. Each side panel assembly has an upper portion that extends upwardly from the respective side edge of the floor panel and a lower portion that extends downwardly from the respective side edge of the floor panel to engage the support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventor: Mark Francis Urban
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Publication number: 20090008289Abstract: A system comprisingāat least one package (4) for one or more candy bars or other similar products, which package (4) is made of a substantially rectangular foil sheet, a first part of which, near a first cathetus thereof, is adhered to a second part, near a second cathetus positioned opposite said first cathetus, thus forming a tubular envelope comprising a longitudinal seal (2) positioned outside said tubular envelope, which tubular envelope is closed at both ends (3); a holder (7) for said package (4), said holder (7) comprising engaging means (8) for engaging the package (4) in a holding position; with the special feature that said engaging means (8) in the holding position extend between said envelope and said longitudinal seal (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: MARS INCORPORATEDInventors: Niels Van Marle, Ronald Lewerisa
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Patent number: 7469814Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank foldable material that may be configured to form a display container. When formed, the display container is a single piece display container with sufficient structural integrity to withstand considerable weight stacked thereon. The blank is configured to form a display container that includes a pedestal portion that includes a double thickness central support and a cover portion that provides a stacking surface. The cover portion may be included or it may be substantially horizontal. Also, the display container includes a substantially vertical back portion to provide additional support for items placed upon the stacking surface. The container is easy us manufacture and assemble, yet of relatively high strength.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: International Paper CompanyInventor: Nicholas A. Philips
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Patent number: 7337909Abstract: By providing a pre-printed housing member which is shipped or stored in a completely folded, flat configuration and quickly and easily erected from its flat, generally two-dimensional configuration into a three-dimensional promotional display and product holding or storing member, a printed, visually exciting and interest-generating, easily erected advertising/promotional display and storage system is obtained. In one embodiment, multiple compartments are integrally formed and automatically created during the erection process, thereby enabling a plurality of different materials to be placed in the display/storage system. In a second embodiment, a plurality of stackable and interchangeable members are created, thereby achieving a multi-tiered storage system, for any desired products or items.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Structural Graphics, LLCInventor: Elizabeth J. Morgan
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Patent number: 7273148Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool holder convertible between storage and display configurations and a method of manufacture therefore. In one embodiment, the tool holder includes a flexible wrapper including first and second parallel major and minor edges and a fold line located between the first and second major edges. The tool holder also includes a first fastener including first and second portions located proximate the first and second minor edges, respectfully, that is alignable in opposition to allow a coupling of the first and second minor edges.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Inventors: Martha Starr Perry, Michael Stuart Perry
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Patent number: 7159760Abstract: A package for several delicacies comprising compartments, which are pivotally connected to the sides of a polygonal bottom part. The package includes a closed position wherein the bottom part forms a portion of a flat bottom of a container for the delicacies, each compartment is a part of the container, and the package comprises vertical flat walls meeting at substantially vertical edges. The package further includes an open position wherein the compartment have been pivoted downwards forming several holders for delicacies that are open at the upper sides of said compartments and the package can rest on a flat supporting surface with the edges of the flat walls.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2001Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Mars, IncorporatedInventors: Deborah Pluck, Helena Johanna Raphaƫl Tolido
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Patent number: 6926151Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tool holder convertible between storage and display configurations and a method of manufacture therefor. In one embodiment, the tool holder includes a flexible wrapper including first and second parallel major and minor edges and a fold line located between the first and second major edges. The first minor edge includes a first notch proximate a corner thereof. The tool holder also includes a first fastener including first and second portions located proximate the first and second minor edges, respectively, that is alignable in opposition to allow a coupling of the first and second minor edges.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Inventors: Martha Starr Perry, Michael Stuart Perry
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Patent number: 6729475Abstract: The carton can be used both as a shipper carton and a display carton. The carton comprises two or more channels for containing products. The channels can be opened to maintain the integrity of the carton for use as a display carton by maintaining the integrity of the base wall, but with the removal of substantially all of the top wall of each channel and a significant portion of the sidewalls of each channel. The remaining part of the sidewalls, a rear wall and the base provide the structure for the use of the carton as a display carton. If used as a shipper, a tear strip on the base wall is removed and the carton fully opened and emptied. The carton is made from a unique carton blank and a unique folding of the panels of the blank to make the carton. In particular the abutting walls of the channels are of a unique structure with each having a separate sidewall and these separate sidewalls not connected to the base wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Andrew Yuhas, Len La Plante, Leonard Beer
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Publication number: 20030066781Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container positionable between a storage position and a display position is provided comprised of a rectangular display panel having a planar display side for mounting an article to be displayed. The display panel maintains upper and lower edges as well as first and second side edges. An upper rectangular panel is also provided which has upper and lower edges and first and second side edges, where the lower edge is hingedly connected to the upper edge of the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventor: Joseph Ovadia
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Patent number: 6523692Abstract: A fold-in-half shipping/display box has tear-away segments in its front side, and severable perforations in the top and rear walls, whereby once the tear-away segments have been removed and the perforations have been severed, the box can be folded in half to display items contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1999Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventor: James W. Gregory
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Patent number: 6386369Abstract: The carton comprises two or more channels for containing products. The channels can be opened to maintain the integrity of the carton for use as a display carton by maintaining the integrity of the base wall, but with the removal of substantially all of the top wall of each channel and a significant portion of the sidewalls of each channel. The remaining part of the sidewalls, a rear wall and the base provide the structure for the use of the carton as a display carton. If used as a shipper, a tear strip on the base wall is removed and the carton fully opened and emptied. The carton is made from a unique carton blank and a unique folding of the panels of the blank to make the carton. In particular the abutting walls of the channels are of a unique structure with each having a separate sidewall and these separate sidewalls not connected to the base wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Andrew Yuhas, Leonard Beer
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Publication number: 20010000203Abstract: The carton can be used both as a shipper carton and a display carton. The carton comprises two or more channels for containing products. The channels can be opened to maintain the integrity of the carton for use as a display carton by maintaining the integrity of the base wall, but with the removal of substantially all of the top wall of each channel and a significant portion of the sidewalls of each channel. The remaining part of the sidewalls, a rear wall and the base provide the structure for the use of the carton as a display carton. If used as a shipper, a tear strip on the base wall is removed and the carton fully opened and emptied. The carton is made from a unique carton blank and a unique folding of the panels of the blank to make the carton. In particular the abutting walls of the channels are of a unique structure with each having a separate sidewall and these separate sidewalls not connected to the base wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2000Publication date: April 12, 2001Inventors: Andrew Yuhas, Leonard Beer
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Patent number: 6129211Abstract: A rectangular folding box comprises at least four side walls (1 to 4 inclusive), which are connected to one another by fold lines, and a bottom wall (5 to 8 inclusive) comprising flaps. In order to provide the folding box with a display function, one of the side walls (1) has in the center a tear line (14) which runs perpendicular to the bottom wall (5 to 8 inclusive). Furthermore, the bottom wall has in the center a tear line (16, 17) which adjoins the tear line (14) of the said side wall (1). The side wall (3) which is situated opposite the side wall (1) provided with a tear line (14) can be folded along a line (15) which adjoins the tear line (16, 17) of the bottom wall and runs parallel to the tear line (14) of the first side wall (1) mentioned.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1997Date of Patent: October 10, 2000Inventors: Bouwe Prakken, Martin Prakken
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Patent number: 5915563Abstract: A container for storage and display of at least one essentially flat planar item, comprising three planar members including a base member, a cover and an item holding member which is intermediate between the base member and the cover. One end of the cover is folded about a first fold line at a rear end of the base member and about a second fold line to the item holding member. The cover is swingable about the two fold lines between an opened state and a closed state. The item holding member is pivotly connected to a front end of the base member along a third fold line, and comprises two portions pivotly connected to one another along a fourth fold line, and item holding means for holding the item such that at least a portion of the item is retained flush against one of the two portions of the item holding member.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Inventors: Eldad Gefen, Arieh Gluch
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Patent number: 5894933Abstract: A container apparatus for the packaging, storage and transportation of articles, in which the apparatus may be articulated from a substantially enclosed container configuration to a stackable point-of-purchase display configuration. When in the display configuration the cover of the apparatus acts to present the articles within the container at repeatedly stackable, acute angle--respective to a level surface, for the viewing of the articles. Additionally, when in the display configuration, the container apparatus may be vertically or horizontally stacked on another similarly configured container apparatus with stability and without entirely obscuring the presentation of the articles contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1998Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Inventors: Mitchell S. Crews, Michael M. Lloyd
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Patent number: 5772110Abstract: A stackable series of interconnected boxes of equal size die cut from a single cardboard blank. When assembled, the boxes are oriented in a stack so that the lid of each box faces upwardly. Access to each succeeding box is provided by the alternate hinging of successive boxes on opposite sides of the vertical stack. Each preceding box is rotated to the side to expose the lid of the next succeeding box in the stack.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1997Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Inventor: John E. Garretson