Elements Secured To Opposed Sidewalls Patents (Class 229/117.26)
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Patent number: 11872684Abstract: A card gripping apparatus includes a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body being composed of a rigid material; and a securement device extending from the body, the securement device having a first side and a second side creating an opening therebetween; the first side and the second side are to secure to a card; and the body provides for a gripping location to maneuver the card.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Inventor: Danielle Brewer
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Patent number: 11649089Abstract: A collapsible snack caddy has an open rectangular box-like configuration for carrying snacks and a closed flat configuration. The caddy has a bottom, front and back sides, left and right ends, and an open top. The caddy is hinged at all four corners. The sides and ends are hinged to the bottom. The sides have diagonal living hinges to allow a triangular portion to fold upon the trapezoidal portion. The bottom, and both sides are hinged in the middle so that opposite portions of the ends, sides, and the bottom can fold upon each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventor: Sondra Calhoun
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Patent number: 11485102Abstract: A machine to work a box-like element or similar includes a cutting unit to cut a strip-like element on a corresponding lying plane in a first substantially plane configuration; a loading unit with a thrust blade translatable in a first direction; a folding and insertion unit having a housing seating of the strip-like element that is directed substantially orthogonally to said lying plane, so that after translation of the thrust blade in said first direction the strip-like element is introduced into said housing seating, assumes a āUā shape and has flaps and a connection part; said folding and insertion unit being translatable in a second direction to at least partly insert said flaps in a slit in the box-like element; and an attachment unit of part of said flaps inside said box-like element on which the slit is made, so that the connection part protrudes from the box-like element.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: BARTOLI PACKAGING S.R.L.Inventors: Roberto Fanciullacci, Alessandro Bovani
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Patent number: 10730677Abstract: A resealable flap device in the form of a sheet, for applying to or incorporating in packaging, comprises: a base layer (30) of flexible material, and an upper layer (40) of stiff material. The sheet is cut (15) through both layers to outline a flap portion (14), the cut leaving an edge in a hinge region (18), the upper layer being removed behind the line of the hinge region (18). In this way the flexible base layer forms a hinge (18) that is easy to handle and does not spring back, while the stiff upper layer maintains the shape of the flap.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: OPM ADVANCE LIMITEDInventors: Ian David Michael Bell, Christopher John Ellison
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Patent number: 10060461Abstract: In some of the embodiments described, a display apparatus can be applied to a package to facilitate hanging of the package. The display apparatus may also seal the package. In some embodiments, the display apparatus has three flat panel-like branches, where an upper branch protrudes upwards and has a hole from which the display apparatus can be hung, a lower branch protrudes downwards and can be affixed to a tuck flap of a package top, and a closure branch can be rotated downwards to be affixed to an exterior face of the side of the package, thereby sealing it. When the upper branch is hung from a support, the lower branch and closure branch support the package by their affixation thereto, thereby facilitating its display.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Michael Korinek
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Patent number: 9850035Abstract: A package has a rigid package body and a handle for carrying the package. The rigid package body has at least six faces and a reclosable opening on a face of the rigid package body. The handle is positioned over the reclosable opening and has a first strap, a second strap, and a connection portion. The first strap includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the first strap is attached to one face of the package body. The second strap includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the second strap is attached to another face of the package body that is opposite to the face that is attached to the first strap. The connection portion is located on the second end of the second strap and is detachably engaged to the second end of the first strap.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventor: Gregory D. Moore
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Publication number: 20150028087Abstract: A carton for containing a flowable material. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises at least a top panel. At least two end flaps are respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The at least two end flaps comprise a top end flap foldably connected to the to panel. An integrated handle comprises a handle panel extending in the top panel and into the top end flap and a handle closure at least partially in face-to-face contact with at least the top panel. The handle panel overlaps at least a portion of the handle closure, and the handle closure at least partially forms a barrier in the top panel adjacent the handle panel for at least partially preventing flowable material from exiting the carton at the integrated handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Steven M. Oliveira, Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Publication number: 20130284797Abstract: A container is disclosed. The container may include a fillable bladder in an interior of an enclosure of the container. The container may be used for packaging a pourable product into a fillable bladder while the fillable bladder is positioned inside the container. The container may include an enclosure having a blind depth recess bottom handle. The container may include an enclosure having a bottom flap having a flap perimeter which generally matches a lower perimeter of a plurality of sides of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventor: Paul Ouillette
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Publication number: 20130214036Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first top panel, a second top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. The first top panel and the second top panel are at least partially overlapped to form a top wall of the carton. A handle extends in at least the top wall. The handle can comprise at least a first handle portion of the first top panel and a second handle portion of the second top panel. The first handle portion can at least partially overlap the second handle portion at a rounded corner of the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
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Publication number: 20090014508Abstract: In a carton for beverage containers having a series of main panels (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22) for forming a sleeve and having at least a pair of end closure panels (38, 40) for closing the opposed ends of a sleeve, a carrying handle (8) is formed from a strap (98) of material. Each end of the strap is secured between one of said end closure panels and an additional securing panel (65, 65a). Each securing panel is connected to an adjacent end closure panel and folded into overlapping relationship therewith to sandwhich the end of the strap so that a strong reinforcement to the carrying handle is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2006Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventor: Philippe Marie
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Publication number: 20040262374Abstract: A tubular carton and blank for forming the carton includes a top, base and a pair of side walls. At least one of the side walls includes a displaceable zone arranged to protrude out of the plane of the one side wall. The displaceable zone includes connected sections each occupying a different plane to a next adjacent section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventor: Vincent Chargueraud
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Publication number: 20040238610Abstract: A folding collapsible box is constructed to include a box body, the box body having two cardboard reinforced upright sidewalls symmetrically disposed at two sides, each cardboard reinforced upright sidewall having a vertical folding line on the middle, and two locating members respectively detachably coupled to the cardboard reinforced upright sidewalls through a slip joint to hold the cardboard reinforced upright sidewalls in shape and vertically movable relative to the box body between a received position and an extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
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Patent number: 6758337Abstract: A carton and blank for forming a carton includes a series of hinged panels forming a sleeve and end closure panels hinged to at least one hinged panel for closing the opposite ends of the sleeve. The carton includes a carrying handle including a strap having a user part between its opposite ends. The strap is so connected at its opposite ends to the end closure panels as to provide a surplus of material to enable the user part to be brought into a position of use. The invention further comprises a tubular carton wherein at least one of the side walls comprises a displaceable zone arranged to protrude out of the plane of the one side wall. The displaceable zone comprises connected sections each occupying a different plane to a next adjacent section.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Vincent Chargueraud, Eric Boukredine, Patrick Blin
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Patent number: 6619540Abstract: A tote box is comprised of a box structure having a bottom and upstanding side walls, each of the side walls having upper edges which form a top edge of the box structure. A top rail extends around the top edge of the box structure, the top rail having an open channel formed between a pair of channel walls, with the channel positioned over the top edge. An aperture is formed in at least one of said side walls of the box structure. A handle is positioned to engage the aperture in the side wall to form a handle for the box structure. The handle includes a flange extending along the side wall proximate the top edge, and a portion of the flange is positioned within the open channel of the top rail. A protruding structure extends from the flange and is configured to engage the top rail and secure the handle in the top rail and box structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventor: Donald J. Bazany
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Patent number: RE48009Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles includes a plurality of walls including a top wall, a base wall, a first side wall and a second side wall forming a tubular structure. One of the plurality of walls includes a handle structure defined in it. The handle structure includes a grip member struck from one of the plurality of walls and a handle strap. The grip member is mounted on the handle strap. A first aperture is struck from the one of the plurality of walls. The aperture is disposed adjacent to a first end of the grip member so as to define a first end edge of the grip member. The first aperture defines a portion of an opening in the one of the plurality of walls. In the opening, a portion of the handle strap may be received.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Caleb S. Loftin, Gregory P. Hayter, Andrew T. Peeler, Tanuja A. Patwardhan, John T. Hargrove