Plural Patents (Class 229/120.01)
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Patent number: 11603252Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to microwaveable food containers and food products for high-temperature cooking applications and related methods. In an embodiment, a disposable microwaveable food container for high-temperature cooking applications is included. The container can include an inner cup including a bottom wall, a side wall connected to the bottom wall, the side wall comprising a top, and a top seal layer in contact with the top of the side wall. The bottom wall and side wall together can define a reservoir to hold a food material. An outer cover shell can include a bottom wall, a side wall connected to the bottom wall, a top wall connected the side wall, and a support structure for supporting the inner cup. The support structure can contact the inner cup and hold it in a position with a bottom gap, a side gap, and a top gap. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Campbell Soup CompanyInventors: Hua Liu, Mark Robert Watts, Brandon James Knapp
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Patent number: 11401057Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods for preparing a packaged product and one or more unpackaged products for shipping. The methods may include providing a shipping container generally sized to accommodate the unpackaged product(s). The shipping container has a plurality of walls and a bottom that define an interior of the shipping container, and each of the walls has an edge that cooperate to define an open side of the shipping container. The methods may also include inserting the unpackaged product(s) into the shipping container, and attaching the shipping container to the packaged product such that a wall of the packaged product covers the open side of the shipping container.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: PACKSIZE LLCInventor: Hanko Kiessner
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Patent number: 10988280Abstract: The present exemplary system and method relates to a feature upon the exterior of a corrugated package that allows an access secondary to the primary opening feature for the inclusion of sample materials that are added after the package has been sealed at the contents' (e.g., appliance) place of manufacture. The benefits of the invention are reduced unit operations and labor to include sample materials. Additionally, the packaging feature will deter theft of sample materials from the product to the point of sale. The theft deterrence is achieved via a tamper-evident label covering the feature after sample materials have been inserted.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Bedford Systems LLCInventors: Richard M. Estabrook, Matthew Elmer
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Patent number: 10703528Abstract: The present invention relates to material packaging made of corrugated cardboard sheet having a polygonal cross section, comprising lateral walls, a lower plane forming the bottom of the packaging, and an opposite upper plane. It comprises at least one portion (25, 26) projecting with respect to the upper plane. The bottom (30) comprises at least one surface portion (15, 16) that is cut out over a portion of the thickness of the cardboard sheet, is compressed and in the form of a non-through hollow, referred to as a hollow portion, the shape of which matches the projecting portion, in line with the latter and arranged to fit together with the projecting portion of the packaging below.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: DS Smith Packaging FranceInventors: Bernard Delause, Didier Desertot
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Patent number: 9926126Abstract: Package includes stacks of empty containers matingly stacked, panels each having a main surface with peripheral walls, and support members. A first level includes a first panel, one or more stacks of egg containers laid horizontally on the main surface of the first panels within the peripheral walls, and said support members extending from the first panel to a top of the first level. A second level includes a second panel laid on the first level in contact with the support members, one or more stacks of containers laid horizontally on a surface of the second panel within the peripheral walls, and support members extending from the second panel to a top of the second level. A panel is disposed on an uppermost level and having its peripheral walls covering a top of the sides of the uppermost level and in contact with the support members of the uppermost level.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: PACTIV CANADA INC.Inventors: François Blanchette, François St-Louis, Germain Archambault
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Patent number: 9010621Abstract: A box for receiving a food item is provided, and the box is usable with an additional box that is also configured to receive a food item. The box includes a bottom portion including a bottom panel having a link feature formed therein, and a top portion hingedly connected to the bottom portion and configured to form a cover. The top portion includes a top panel having a link feature formed therein. The link feature of the bottom portion is cooperable with the additional box to link the two boxes together when the additional box is placed beneath the box, or the link feature of the top portion is cooperable with the additional box to link the two boxes together when the additional box is placed on top of the box. Furthermore, at least one of the link features comprises a bendable tab.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Domino's IP Holder LLCInventors: Meredith Baker, Benjamin A. Bangser, Jason Eiseman, Jessica Glass, James E. McCay, Thomas VanEsley, Phillip Worley
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Publication number: 20150068946Abstract: A box for receiving a food item is provided, and the box is usable with an additional box that is also configured to receive a food item. The box includes a bottom portion, and a top portion that is hingedly connected to the bottom portion and that forms a cover. The top portion includes a top panel and a side panel connected to the top panel, and the side panel has a bendable tab formed therein. The tab is bendable to an operative position and cooperable with the additional box to link the two boxes together when the additional box is placed on top of the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Domino's IP Holder LLCInventors: Meredith BAKER, Benjamin A. BANGSER, Jason EISEMAN, Jessica GLASS, James E. MCCAY, Thomas VANESLEY, Phillip WORLEY
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Publication number: 20140314916Abstract: A carton (20) comprising an outer container (1) and at least one inner container (10) wherein the outer container receives the inner container(s) is provided. The outer container (1) comprises a lid (2), a bottom wall (3), a rear wall (4), two side walls (5, 6), a substantially open front section and a closure means. Each inner container (10) comprises a bottom panel (11), a top panel (12), two side panels (13, 14), a front panel (15) and a rear panel (16); a section of the rear panel is openable, so as to provide the inner container with an opening. The inner container(s) are hingedly attached to the outer container (1) so that each inner container (10) can pivot from a closed position wherein the inner container (10) is located inside the outer container (1) to an open position wherein the inner container (10) is located substantially adjacent to the outer container (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: CONOPCO, INC. D/B/A UNILEVERInventors: Norbert Anderie, Paul Anthony Anderson, William John Maskell, Daniel Mark Walter, Ralf Weis
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Patent number: 8820620Abstract: Folded storage boxes are assembled into an array of joined folded storage boxes provide a sliding drawer at a front face of each box, such that stacked and laterally joined boxes are accessible from the front of each box. Fasteners join side walls of juxtaposed boxes at intermediate heights to define short beam wall structures. A drawer retention device limits the degree of front withdrawal of each drawer so that drawers on higher courses than the ground course are protected from accidental falls. A divider system in the drawer is supported on side rail sheets that are secured by inertia hooks.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventor: Richard A. Vincent
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Publication number: 20140158752Abstract: Disposable packaging comprising a set of packages comprising a cardboard box provided with a first side panel, a second side panel, an expulsion side panel, a hold and/or pull side panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel, wherein the expulsion side panel and the hold and/or pull side panel are opposing side panels. The expulsion side panel and the hold and/or pull side panel may comprise an inspection aperture surrounded by a perimetrical frame that holds the set of packages, and the frame of the expulsion side panel and the hold and/or pull side panel can be torn manually to open it.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Arbora & Ausonia, S.L.U.Inventors: Jordi Anton Lopez, Enric Llado-Micheli, Diego Barroso Sanchez-Lafuente, Oriol Girbau-Roura, Marco Antonio Segui Ferri, Pedro Lloret Oria
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Patent number: 8646681Abstract: The fries and condiment holder is a combination of two open containers. The larger of the two open containers provides the user with a place to store a food item found at fast food restaurants such as French fries. The smaller of the two open containers is attached to the larger container by a nontoxic adhesive because the present invention makes contact with edible food. The smaller container provides the user with a place to store a condiment. The smaller container is also collapsible and can be flushed into larger container. The user obtains the present invention with the food item in the larger container and with the small container collapse. The user can choose to expand and fill the smaller container with a condiment if the user wants to dip his/her food item in the condiment.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Inventor: Scott Lindquist
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Publication number: 20130320075Abstract: A multipurpose box includes a receiving case having a space therein, an auxiliary plate extended upwardly from the receiving case, and a pair of cut portions spaced apart from each other on the auxiliary plate. The multipurpose box is capable of packaging a product and concurrently having a business card, a photograph, or the like, placed therein. The multipurpose box can be reused as a frame, or to store simple things such as office supplies and/or the like at a later time.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: CJ Cheiljedang CorporationInventor: Eun-Jin Park
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Publication number: 20130313158Abstract: A shipping container convertible into a display container comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and opposed side walls foldably joined to the top and bottom walls to form an interior space. A tear away window panel is formed on one of the side walls. The tear away window panel includes width and height defined by a perforated line of weakness extending across the width and on a portion of height of the side walls. A displayable insert tray is configured to be disposed into the interior space of the container to receive products and concealed therein when the container is in a shipping position. The displayable insert tray includes a bottom panel and at least one feeder ledge foldably joined to the bottom panel wherein upon removing the tear away window panel and pulling away the feeder ledge, the container is converted to a display position to expose the products.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventor: James Walter Nowak
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Publication number: 20130248393Abstract: A package comprises first and second packs each capable of containing items. The packs are connected in a Jacob's ladder arrangement by straps which are initially joined together by a line of weakness, and which separate along the line of weakness upon first movement of the first and second packs relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: Andrew Jonathan Bray, Alan Douglas Tearle
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Publication number: 20130213842Abstract: A container system includes a first corrugated paper container and a second corrugated paper container. The first corrugated paper container has a slot formed in a first side thereof. The second corrugated paper container is disposed adjacent to the first corrugated paper container. The second corrugated paper container has a retaining tab formed from a side of the second corrugated paper container. The retaining tab extends into the slot of the first container so as to couple the first corrugated paper container to the second corrugated paper container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: INNOVATIVE PACKAGING SOLUTIONSInventors: Michael Rentzel, Josh Gordon, Charles Kelley
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Patent number: 8397978Abstract: A collapsible triangular storage container-based combination storage container includes multiple collapsible triangular storage containers attached together to form a rectangular configuration, each triangular storage container including a triangular container body having three upright side panels hinged to one another and a folding line on one upright side panel on the middle, a soft and collapsible bottom panel horizontally connected to the three upright side panels at the bottom side, a hard triangular plate member insertable into the inside of the triangular container body to support the triangular container body in shape, and magnetic members fixedly mounted in one upright side panels at two opposite sides relative to the folding line in reversed directions for creating a magnetic attractive force to secure the upright side panels of the triangular container body in a stack when the triangular container body is collapsed after removal of the hard triangular plate member.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
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Publication number: 20120291401Abstract: A pack for consumer goods includes an outer packaging container and an inner packaging container. The outer packaging container includes a lower box portion with an upper lid portion hingedly connected thereto. The inner packaging container includes a dispensing opening with a resealable closure, a front panel, a back panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, and opposing side panels; each side panel having an inner panel and an outer panel, the inner panel having a first width defining a width of the inner packaging container, and the outer panel including at least a portion having a second width defining flanges having a width greater than the first width. The inner packaging container is insertable within the outer packaging container, the flanges on the back panel of the inner packaging container exert biasing forces on the hinged lid of the outer packaging container to assure lid closure is maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC.Inventors: Robert T. Mitten, Christopher J. Hession
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Publication number: 20120241511Abstract: The present invention relates to a container (1) having a bottom and a cylindrical or conical sidewall (2) attached to the bottom (3), wherein the sidewall preferably comprises a rolled rim (8) at its upper edge opposite to the bottom and is produced from a paper- or carton material, whereas at least a first shaping (6) is provided into the sidewall in a first height (h1), wherein the shaping extends at least partially over the perimeter of the sidewall. The present invention further relates to a process for the production of a container with a bottom (3) and a conical or cylindrical sidewall (2), whereas the bottom and the sidewall are made from a paper- or cardboard-material and a first circumferential shaping is inserted into the sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventor: Neil Marshall
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Patent number: 8261964Abstract: In carton packaging having an outer folding carton and an inner folding carton which surrounds a film internal container, the inner folding carton is adhesively bonded by means of one of its carton body walls (14) to an adjacent carton body wall (6) of the outer folding carton. The outer folding carton and the inner folding carton surround the film internal container essentially completely. The film internal container consists of a flexible film internal bag provided with a withdrawal closure. The carton body walls (13, 14, 15, 16) of the inner folding carton are connected to one another in a foldable manner at the body edges (17, 18, 19, 20) via carton bridges, each bridging an edge slot. The lid flaps of the inner folding carton are angled in the finished carton packaging. The inner folding carton and the outer folding carton consist of a joint carton blank or each consist of a separate carton blank or each consist of a plurality of carton blanks.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignees: Merck Patent GmbH, STI Gustav Stabernack GmbHInventors: Roland Raupach, Bettina Straub-Jubb, Thomas Ritz
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Publication number: 20110259947Abstract: A Retail-Ready Packaging container having a substrate capable of forming panels with fold lines therebetween includes a first container portion defined by the panels of the substrate and a second container portion defined by the panels of the substrate. The first container portion and the second container portion are joined at a common region of the substrate that defines a fold line location of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORRUGATED LLCInventor: Jody S. Brittain
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Patent number: 7934636Abstract: A single-piece packaging plate foldable to form boxes having different sizes is provided for a product having a variable size. The packaging plate has an elongated plate portion, two side plate portions and two wing portions. The elongated plate portion has a plurality of parallel and spaced-apart preformed fold lines. The side plate portions extend outward from two sides of the elongated portion, and have fold lines at the junctures thereof. The two wing portions can be torn or cut out optionally. Each wing portion has a main wing extending from two sides of an area between sixth and seventh fold lines of the elongated plate portion. The packaging plate is foldable along the fold lines to form a unit body-packaging box or a system-packaging box.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Aopen Inc.Inventors: Te-An Lin, Chia-Chia Huang
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Publication number: 20110057021Abstract: Disclosed is a tertiary carton having an exposed external pocket. The tertiary carton is comprised of upper (26) and lower (24) right side panels and a left side panel (22) wherein the side panels include various side closure flaps (28,29,30,31), a rear panel (16), at least one bottom closure panel (20), a top panel (12) including a top tuck flap (14), and a front panel (18). The upper and lower right side panels are offset from one another to create an external pocket exposing the interior of the tertiary carton such that a secondary carton can be held in place in the external pocket with a portion of the secondary carton visibly exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATIONInventor: Michael Weston
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Publication number: 20110047940Abstract: A container for retaining one or more inner packets having an outer package having at least a back and a flap, the flap including a first layer and a second layer which are joined along side edges thereof to create a pocket in the flap that is open along only one side, wherein the flap is divided from the back by a fold line; and at least one inner packet slot configured to receive the inner packet, the inner packet slot being defined between the first and second layers of the flap; whereby an opened inner packet can be partially inserted behind the inner packet slot and into the pocket between the first and second layers of the flap of the outer package, so that when the outer package is folded along the fold line, the inner packet is folded against itself and is pinched shut to retain its contents. Methods and blanks are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLCInventors: Simon R. GAINEY, Rita Dombroski, Thomas E. Wells, Gary N. Langer, Thomas Tedeschi, JR., Kofi N. Ampadu
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Publication number: 20110042449Abstract: A recyclable container is provided wherein the recyclable container includes an outer carton and an inner wall affixed to the interior of the outer carton. The inner wall and the carton defining an enclosed cavity within the carton. A cellulose-based substrate is disposed within the enclosed cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Scott E. Copenhaver, Andrew Neal Nehrt
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Publication number: 20110006107Abstract: A carton contains a number of containers, each container including a lid, a box, and an inner frame attached to the box. Each inner frame has a front wall and two side walls with each front wall of an inner frame having a cut-out portion and an extension portion, wherein the shape of the cut-out and extension portion is different for at least two of the containers within the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Bodo Werner Lutzig, Koko Ozono
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Patent number: 7810706Abstract: A gradationally stacked cake-like assembly includes a plurality of annular stories overlaid with one another to form a cake-like assembly or tower, wherein each annular story is formed by centripetally fastening a plurality of individual gift box units and each gift box unit may be taken out from each annular story very conveniently.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Inventor: Gary Y. Tsai
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Publication number: 20100187294Abstract: In carton packaging having an outer folding carton and an inner folding carton which surrounds a film internal container, the inner folding carton is adhesively bonded by means of one of its carton body walls (14) to an adjacent carton body wall (6) of the outer folding carton. The outer folding carton and the inner folding carton surround the film internal container essentially completely. The film internal container consists of a flexible film internal bag provided with a withdrawal closure. The carton body walls (13, 14, 15, 16) of the inner folding carton are connected to one another in a foldable manner at the body edges (17, 18, 19, 20) via carton bridges, each bridging an edge slot. The lid flaps of the inner folding carton are angled in the finished carton packaging. The inner folding carton and the outer folding carton consist of a joint carton blank or each consist of a separate carton blank or each consist of a plurality of carton blanks.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Merck Patent GesellschaftInventors: Roland Raupach, Bettina Straub-Jubb, Thomas Ritz
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Publication number: 20100176010Abstract: A package (10) in the form of a slide-shell pack comprises an outer shell (12) and a plurality of inner compartments (14R, 14L), each adapted to receive smoking articles. The inner compartments are slideable relative to the outer shell to provide access to the smoking articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2008Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventor: Alan Douglas Tearle
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Patent number: 7681723Abstract: The carrier has a folded-panel central vertical support structure with a handle and a pair of trays or receptacles attached to the central support structure, and an optional auxiliary tray with a slotted bottom which can be fitted onto the central support panel. A folded side-wall structure can be unfolded to start the formation of the trays, and a plurality of folded flanges unfold to form a bottom for each receptacle. Dividers separate each receptacle into the three compartments to hold six beverage or other containers in the trays or receptacles. The carriers can be made from a single sheet and advertising printed entirely on one side to facilitate efficient fabrication at a moderate cost.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: SJV Food & Beverage Carriers, Inc.Inventor: Angelo V. Cuomo
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Publication number: 20100025456Abstract: A collapsible container for holding popcorn that is comprised of a front panel, a rear panel, and gusseted side panels. The front and rear panels have pockets mounted at the base of the container. The container also includes carrying handles incorporated into the top of the front and rear panels. The container also contains a releasably sealable opening that maybe sealed by a number of different methods and mechanisms. When the container is open, the user may add a topping, and then seal and shake the container in order to distribute the flavoring agent. Additionally, the user may seal the container, thereby trapping heat so as to maintain an elevated temperature for the popcorn. The resealable opening will also prevent accidental spillage of the popcorn. A fill line is located on the interior of the container in order to allow the user to know how much popcorn to put into the container such that it can still be easily closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventor: James Brent McCann
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Publication number: 20090314826Abstract: The invention discloses a package box and a method for packaging thereof. The package box includes a box-shaped body and a sheet. The box-shaped body has a containing space for placing an article and a first fastening portion. The sheet is used to wrap the box-shaped body and has a first lateral part and a second lateral part. The first lateral part has a first fastening unit, and the second lateral part has a second fastening unit. When the sheet wraps the box-shaped body, the first fastening unit of the sheet and the first fastening portion of the box-shaped body are fastened with each other, and the first fastening unit of the sheet and the second fastening unit of the sheet are fastened with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicants: PEGATRON CORPORATION, MAINTEK COMPUTER CO., LTDInventors: Kuo-An Lee, Li Ping Wang
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Publication number: 20090302097Abstract: Folded storage boxes are assembled into an array of joined folded storage boxes provide a sliding drawer at a front face of each box, such that stacked and laterally joined boxes are accessible from the front of each box. Fasteners join side walls of juxtaposed boxes at intermediate heights to define short beam wall structures. A drawer retention device limits the degree of front withdrawal of each drawer so that drawers on higher courses than the ground course are protected from accidental falls. A divider system in the drawer is supported on side rail sheets that are secured by inertia hooks.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventor: Richard A. Vincent
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Publication number: 20090277953Abstract: The present invention relates to a one-piece blank (14) made of corrugated cardboard for the production of a display case (1), the case, the method and the machine for producing said case. The blank comprises a band (2) of panels (15, 16, 17, 18) connected together in pairs by parallel fold lines (24, 25, 26, 27). The band (2) comprises a precut transverse line (20) making it possible to divide the blank into two half-blanks (21, 22), said transverse line determining on either side and for each parallel fold line (24, 25, 26, 27) two separate portions of fold line (24?, 24?; 25?, 25?; 26?, 26?; 27?, 27?) offset relative to one another in order to make it possible to at least partly compensate for the thicknesses of cardboard when the second half-blank is wrapped over the first half-blank around a mandrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: OTORInventors: Gerard Mathieu, Thierry Colas, Sebastien Jacomelli
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Publication number: 20090272791Abstract: A gradationally stacked cake-like assembly includes a plurality of annular stories overlaid with one another to form a cake-like assembly or tower, wherein each annular story is formed by centripetally fastening a plurality of individual gift box units and each gift box unit may be taken out from each annular story very conveniently.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventor: Gary Y. Tsai
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Publication number: 20090212097Abstract: A storage box for hanging file folders, which has an outer carton and an inner carton. The inner carton has a pair of removable reinforcing strips, which attach to opposing upper edges of the inner carton. Each hanging file folder is suspended by a pair of hangers that engage the reinforcing strips. The outer carton extends above the level of the file folders and their hangers, in order to engage a removable lid without interference from the hangers, the hanging file folders, or any index tabs that may be attached to the file holders. Optionally, the outer carton may have one or more handles.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Ellen Fredrich, Pam L. Tidona
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Publication number: 20090095798Abstract: The invention refers to a container for transporting cooled goods, comprising an inner container for receiving the cooled goods and an outer container surrounding the inner containers. The inner container contains a thermally insulating material and has an outer surface on which outer ribs are arranged. The outer ribs generate spaces between the inner container and the outer containers. The outer container has a plurality of ventilation holes for ventilating the spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Gottfried Senftner, Peter Wigand
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Publication number: 20090084834Abstract: A container is provided that is generally rectangular in shape, thereby forming side walls, end walls, a top, and a bottom. The container includes a pocket located on the interior of one of the walls adjacent the bottom. The container further includes an access flap formed in the wall corresponding to the pocket. The access flap acts like a door for selectively providing access to the pocket from the exterior of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Weyerhaeuser Co.Inventor: Alan J. Duyst
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Publication number: 20090038966Abstract: A rigid, swing-open packet of cigarettes having: at least one group of cigarettes; at least one inner container housing the group of cigarettes; an outer container housing the inner container and having at least one open lateral end; and a hinge connecting the inner container and the outer container to allow the inner container to rotate between a closed position, in which the inner container is inserted inside the outer container, and an open position, in which the inner container is at least partly extracted from the outer container; the hinge being located close to an edge of a wall of the inner container and close to an edge of a bottom wall of the outer container at the open lateral end of the outer container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: G.D SOCIETA' PER AZIONIInventors: Marco Ghini, Roberto Polloni, Stefano Negrini
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Publication number: 20080283427Abstract: A rigid package (1) for tobacco articles, having at least one container (2), which is cup-shaped, is parallelepiped-shaped, and has a rear wall (6), a front wall (7), two lateral walls (8), a bottom wall (9), and an open top end (3); and a lid (4), which is cup-shaped, is hinged to the container (2) along a hinge (5) on the rear wall (6) of the container (2) to rotate between an open position and a closed position respectively opening and closing the open top end (3), and has a rear wall (10), a front wall (11), two lateral walls (12), and a top wall (13); when the lid (4) is in the closed position, the front wall (11) of the lid (4) is positioned over the front wall (7) of the container (2) to almost completely cover the front wall (7) of the container (2), and the lateral walls (12) of the lid (4) are positioned over the lateral walls (8) of the container (2) to partly cover the lateral walls (8) of the container (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2006Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: G. D SOCIETA' PER AZIONIInventors: Roberto Polloni, Luca Petrucci, Marco Ghini, Stefano Negrini
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Patent number: 7438186Abstract: The product display system includes one or more display containers, wherein each display container includes a plurality of panels that are adapted to form an area for holding product to be displayed. Each display container may include one or more container interconnection flaps and one or more apertures adapted to receive the interconnection flaps from another one of the display containers, enabling the plurality of display containers to be coupled together. The system may further include a floor stand adapted to hold the plurality of display containers and/or a tray adapted to receive the plurality of display containers. Each display container in the plurality of display containers may include a mounting mechanism enabling the display container to be hung.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Rick Markson, Jay Weinberg, Luigi Taranto
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Patent number: 7389908Abstract: A blank for constructing a three-dimensional form is provided. The blank includes a rhomboid panel with three edges and two fold lines, which define a pair of triangular panels. Another rhomboid panel connected to the first rhomboid panel along the common fold line, the other rhomboid panel having three edges and a fold line, which together with the common fold line define another pair of triangular panels. At least one securing flap is connected to one rhomboid edge, the rhomboid panels being foldable towards each other about the common fold line. The pairs of triangles are foldable towards each other and the securing flap is foldable over and connectable to one of the second rhomboid panel edges. A three-dimensional form is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Inventor: Patrice Cohen
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Publication number: 20070228124Abstract: The invention relates to a folding box and to a set of drugs having a folding box. The folding box of the invention is easy to produce, easy to handle, and allows the set of components to be kept separate from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicants: Baxter International, Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.Inventors: Alfons Plescher, Martina Maurer
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Patent number: 7159717Abstract: A gum packaging design that utilizes two separate compartments, an upper compartment and a lower compartment. Each of the compartments may be formed from a separate paperboard blank. The blanks are folded to form the compartments and then the lower compartment is adhered to the upper compartment in a fashion that allows the lower compartment to be later separated therefrom by tearing along a perforation after the lower compartment is emptied. A cover flap on the upper compartment can be used to hold the package in a compact, closed position by folding the compartments to face each other and tucking an end into a receiving slot formed in the back panel of the lower compartment. Once the lower compartment is separated from the upper compartment, the same cover flap can be used to close the remaining package by tucking the same end of the cover flap into a receiving slot formed in a front panel of the upper compartment.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA, LLCInventors: Allen S. Aldridge, Paul K. Bowers, Dan Devine, Christopher J. Feltman, Frank Schiro
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Publication number: 20030001003Abstract: A modular container for the storage or display of articles, formed from a foldable unitary blank of sheet material. The container has a base panel, opposed first and second side panels and an end panel. A container-locating aperture is located adjacent the second side panel and is formed on the end panel, together with a tab-locating aperture that is located adjacent the first side panel. A container connecting tab projects from the first side panel, and may selectively be folded to locate in the tab-locating aperture, or to locate in the container-locating aperture of another container and thereby connecting the containers together in side-by-side relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventor: Clive Victor Stephen Rowland
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Patent number: 6431436Abstract: A stackable archive container (10) is formed from a cardboard sheet, and comprises, when in the stacked state, two side walls (14, 16), a top wall (18), a bottom wall (20) and a rear wall (12), with a closure flap (22) being hinged to the top or bottom wall. Reinforcing bars (41; 58; 64) are provided on the vertical side edges of the side walls and/or the back wall. The bars are typically extruded from aluminum, and have a U-shaped profile that extends the length of the side edges of the side and/or back walls, and embraces the side edges in a snug push fit. The reinforcing bars may have a U-, H- and/or W-configuration. The profiles enable the stacking height of the containers to be increased, and also serve to interconnect adjacent containers.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Inventor: Wilhelmus Johannes Albertus Antonius Evers
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Publication number: 20020056743Abstract: A bag for foods intended to be consumed with a sauce.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: Antoine Barcat, Francoise Surivet-Cuve
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Patent number: 6357652Abstract: A shipping carton (10) is formed from a primary box (11) and an extension box (12) adapted to be joined together in a connected position. The primary box (11) may contain a base product while the extension box (12) provides room for optional items which may be purchased together with the base product. When joined together in the connected position, the combined boxes provide the unitary shipping carton (10) which accommodates both the base product and optional items. The extension box (12) includes at least two stabilizing tabs (16, 17). The stabilizing tabs (16, 17) extend from a connecting side (32) of the extension box (12) which is adapted to abut a side of the primary box (11) when the boxes are in the connected position. The stabilizing tabs (16, 17) function to stabilize the extension box (12) from lateral movement with respect to the primary box (11).Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Dell Products, LPInventors: Timothy M. Evans, Michael T. Miller
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Publication number: 20010030227Abstract: A food container, such as a scoop formed of lightweight paperboard, has a slit (or slot) extending in substantially a straight line across a front panel thereof for receiving a flange of a condiment container such as a cup covered by a lid. The condiment container may be securely attached the food container by inserting the flange in to the slit, from the outside of the food container, sufficiently that at least one locking feature on the flange becomes disposed within the food container. At least one locking feature is formed on a surface of the flange. The locking feature is tapered from a leading edge to a trailing edge thereof, and has a thickness (t2) at its trailing edge which is substantially greater, such as five to ten times greater, than its thickness (t1) at the leading edge thereof The locking feature can be in the geometric form of a triangle, having an apex oriented towards a leading edge of the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2001Publication date: October 18, 2001Inventors: Robert E. Fear, Linda A. Bernstein, James F. Zavatone
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Patent number: 6273331Abstract: A display carton comprising two enclosed product containing spaces formed from a blank is formed about a series of diametrically opposed fold lines. The carton has a bottom panel closure comprising a triangular center foldable tab securable by the bottom panel closure which provides a balanced structure which is rigid and stands secure on a shelf and is printed on only a single side.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1998Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Consumer Choice Systems, Inc.Inventor: Terry G. Kelley
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Patent number: 6244501Abstract: A multi-purpose package assembly includes a plurality of containers each having an inner space for receiving a variety of things, a connecting member for connecting each of the neighboring containers such that the containers can be bi-directionally bent toward each other, and a display member formed at each of the containers to display the things placed on the inner space of the container such that the things can be partially exposed to external viewers. The container is produced at a developed state such that the developed product can be folded up for storing purpose and also unfolded to be made into a box shape to function as the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Inventor: Deokwhan Choi