Perpendicular Partitions Are Part Of A Single Sheet Of Material Patents (Class 229/120.29)
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Patent number: 9682794Abstract: A packaging system for a corrugated cardboard shipping container. The system uses two vertical compartmented inserts divided by a horizontal insert. The compartmented insert can be configured by a packer to consist of four to two rectangular compartments. The horizontal insert can be folded in half or have a quarter section folded away in order to accommodate a loading plan that requires items to protrude above the height of the bottom vertical compartmented insert. An optional diagonal divider and dunnage may be used prior to sealing the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Max W. Chesser, David A. Hampton, David G. Lothian, John Stanley Phillips, Andrew T. Smith, Harold Smith
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Patent number: 9573721Abstract: A packaging system for a corrugated cardboard shipping container. The system uses two vertical compartmented inserts divided by a horizontal insert. The compartmented insert can be configured by a packer to consist of four to two rectangular compartments. The horizontal insert can be folded in half or have a quarter section folded away in order to accommodate a loading plan that requires items to protrude above the height of the bottom vertical compartmented insert. An optional diagonal divider and dunnage may be used prior to sealing the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Max W Cheeser, David A Hampton, David G Lothian, John Stanley Phillips, Andrew Smith, Harold Smith
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Publication number: 20150048150Abstract: A blank for forming a tray includes a bottom panel, end panels, and side panels. A first divider panel assembly is defined within the bottom panel and an end panel. The first divider panel assembly includes an upper panel defined within the end panel and an inner panel defined within the bottom panel. The upper panel is configured to be at an angle to the bottom panel, and the inner panel is configured to be at an angle to the end panel in an erected configuration. A second divider panel assembly is defined within the bottom panel and a side panel. The second divider panel assembly includes an upper panel defined within the side panel and an inner panel is defined within the bottom panel. The panels of the second divider panel assembly are configured similarly to the panels of the first divider panel assembly in the erected configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventor: Dave Wayne Bahr
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Patent number: 8783464Abstract: A blank of material for use in assembling a container is provided. The blank includes four side panels each including a top edge and a bottom edge, and four bottom panels each extending from a respective one of the side panel bottom edges, such that in the assembled container, the bottom and side panels are oriented to at least partially define a compartment configured to store at least one meter therein. The blank further includes at least one securing assembly including a plurality of cutouts shaped and oriented to secure the at least one meter within the compartment in the assembled container, the securing assembly extending from the top edge of one of the side panels.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Stephen James Holland
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Publication number: 20120199637Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a base and a divider. The base includes a bottom piece and first, second, third, and fourth walls extending from the bottom piece. The bottom piece of the base and the first, second, third, and fourth walls of the base define a product receptacle. The divider is connected to the bottom piece of the base and extends through the product receptacle. The base and the divider are jointly formed from an integral planar member having a plurality of folds therein. Other products, assemblies, and associated methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventor: Carl A. BULLS, JR.
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Patent number: 8033448Abstract: A collapsible insert includes a series of adjacent cells. Each cell may include a support surface capable raised to an elevated position above the bottom of the tray by a pair of legs. Each leg may have a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion of each leg extends below the support surface and can rest on the bottom of the tray, and functions to raise the support surface to the elevated position. The upper portion of each leg extends above the support surface and is used to divide each cell and partially constrain food product within a cell while the insert is in the erected position and disposed within a tray.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventors: Bridget Suzanne Breitfeld, Meina Ibrahim, Sophia Yang, Jeffrey T. Wright
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Materials for and method for manufacturing container with integrated divider and resulting container
Patent number: 7861916Abstract: 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, reliably and quickly assembled into fully assembled containers.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: York Container CompanyInventor: Troy Little -
Patent number: 7717321Abstract: A package includes a carton and a divider. The carton has a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton and at least two end flaps respectively foldably attached to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The end flaps are overlapped with respect to one another and thereby at least partially form a closed end of the carton. The divider has a divider panel that at least partially divides the interior of the carton and a securing flap that is connected to the divider panel. The securing flap is positioned between the overlapping end flaps of the carton, whereby the divider is at least partially secured to the closed end of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Jean-Manuel Gomes, Robert L. Sutherland
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MATERIALS FOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONTAINER WITH INTEGRATED DIVIDER AND RESULTING CONTAINER
Publication number: 20100084459Abstract: 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, reliably and quickly assembled into fully assembled containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: YORK CONTAINER COMPANYInventor: Troy LITTLE -
Patent number: 7658316Abstract: A packing container includes: an outer case; a partition member disposed inside the outer case; and a pair of holding plates connected to upper edges of a pair of side plates of the outer case and inserted into the inside of the outer case, the pair of holding plates holding the partition member.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Hiroshi Kawashita
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Publication number: 20090314663Abstract: A package (10) includes a plurality of articles (B) that are disposed on their sides in a matrix arrangement that includes a plurality of rows (R1, R2, R3) and columns (C1, C2, C3, C4). A lower row (R1) of articles (B) defines a dispensing position (P1) for each column (C1, C2, C3, C4) and upper rows (R2, R3) of articles (B) define descending positions (P2, P3) for each column (C1, C2, C3, C4). A carton (500) encloses the articles (B) and includes a detachable portion (1115, 1315) that can be detached along a severance line (1110, 1310) to expose the articles in the dispensing positions (P1). Inserts (400, 800, 1000) are provided to facilitate dispensing the articles, to control the rate of descent of articles moving from the descending positions (P2, P3) toward the dispensing positions (P1), and/or to provide insulation between the articles as they move toward the dispensing positions (P1).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: John M. Holley, JR., Bradford J. Walling, Garrett K. Schemmel
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Patent number: 7455215Abstract: Shipping containers that are convertible to display containers are disclosed. The containers comprise wrap around outer shells of the general type known as “Bliss” wraps, in combination with interior vertical support structures. The invention presents improved two- and three-piece container constructions, having improved side-to-end panel connections for improved tray strength upon conversion to a display configuration, as well as a variety of interior divider/support options. By advantageous adhesive application together with specialized opening structures such as tear strips, lines of weakness and/or hand holes, various different conversion configurations are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael B. McLeod, Oscar Rochefort
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Publication number: 20080054058Abstract: A packaging box assembly includes a base plate, a middle plate set and a cover plate. The base plate has a central wall, and a plurality of lateral walls extending from the central wall. The lateral walls are foldable along fold lines to define a receiving space with the central wall. The middle plate set is placed within the receiving space and is changeable between a cushioning position in which the middle plate set is parallel to the central wall, and an assembled position in which the middle plate set is perpendicular to the central wall. When the middle plate set is in the cushioning position, the cover plate is placed on top of the base plate. When the middle plate set is in the assembled position, the cover plate is placed on the middle plate set. Thus, various modular configurations are formed to change the size of the box assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung CHENG, Wu-Nan Wang
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Patent number: 7073705Abstract: A package and two part blank for forming a package for carrying one or more articles comprising a carton having a plurality of wall panels for forming a tubular structure wherein each end of the carton is closed by a first panel hingedly connected to one of the wall panels, an intermediate panel hingedly connected to another wall panel of the carton and adapted to be placed in face contacting relationship within the inner face of the first panel. There further comprises within the carton an insert structure for supporting the one or more articles including a second panel. An aperture or recess is provided in the intermediate panel such that glue applied to an outer face of the second panel and the intermediate panel secures together said first, second and intermediate panels when placed together in face contacting relationship to close the end of the carton.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Jean-Michel Auclair, Jean-Yves Daniel
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Patent number: 7066379Abstract: Shipping containers that are convertible to display containers are disclosed. The containers comprise wrap around outer shells of the general type known as “Bliss” wraps, in combination with interior vertical support structures. The invention presents improved two- and three-piece container constructions, having improved side-to-end panel connections for improved tray strength upon conversion to a display configuration, as well as a variety of interior divider/support options. By advantageous adhesive application together with specialized opening structures such as tear strips, lines of weakness and/or hand holes, various different conversion configurations are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2002Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Michael B. McLeod, Oscar Rochefort
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Patent number: 6702180Abstract: A stereoscopic inner spacer composed of paper materials is disclosed, and the stereoscopic inner spacer is made by using crossing and folding. The stereoscopic inner spacer is put in a packaging carton to provide objects supporting and holding, thereby preventing the objects from damage caused by impacts. Furthermore, the stereoscopic inner spacer has many partitions and is adapted to pack various components having the approximated sizes, thereby preventing the objects from intermixing and avoiding the objects from damage resulted from colliding mutually.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventor: Fong-Ling Hsu
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Patent number: 6669082Abstract: A compression supporting package divider set. Within the scope of the invention, there is a divider having an upper edge and a spaced-apart lower edge, the upper and lower edges being connected by a side edge forming an end of the divider. A cut line extends from one of the upper and lower edges to an interior point of the divider spaced from the upper and lower edges and from the side edge. A fold line for folding the divider defines an axis of rotation intersecting the upper and lower edges and terminates at the interior point. The fold line is provided such that a first side flange portion of the divider defined between the cut line and the axis of rotation rotates about the axis together with a second side flange portion of the divider defined between the fold line and the side edge, thereby causing the first and second side flange portions to extend on opposite sides of the divider.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: John S. Meyer
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Publication number: 20030146269Abstract: A package and two part blank for forming a package for carrying one or more articles comprising a carton having a plurality of wall panels for forming a tubular structure wherein each end of the carton is closed by a first panel hingedly connected to one of the wall panels, an intermediate panel hingedly connected to another wall panel of the carton and adapted to be placed in face contacting relationship within the inner face of the first panel. There further comprises within the carton an insert structure for supporting the one or more articles including a second panel. An aperture or recess is provided in the intermediate panel such that glue applied to an outer face of the second panel and the intermediate panel secures together said first, second and intermediate panels when placed together in face contacting relationship to close the end of the carton.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2003Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Jean-Michel Auclair, Jean-Yves Daniel
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Publication number: 20030116613Abstract: Shipping containers that are convertible to display containers are disclosed. The containers comprise wrap around outer shells of the general type known as “Bliss” wraps, in combination with interior vertical support structures. The invention presents improved two- and three-piece container constructions, having improved side-to-end panel connections for improved tray strength upon conversion to a display configuration, as well as a variety of interior divider/support options. By advantageous adhesive application together with specialized opening structures such as tear strips, lines of weakness and/or hand holes, various different conversion configurations are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Michael B. McLeod, Oscar Rochefort
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Patent number: 6547126Abstract: A partition for a packaging box having a bottom, two opposing sides, and two opposing ends. The partition includes four panels. The first panel is located between and substantially parallel to the ends, between and substantially perpendicular to the sides, and substantially perpendicular to the bottom. The second panel is joined to the box and joined to the first panel along a first fold line. The third panel is located immediately adjacent the first panel. The fourth panel is joined to the third panel along a second fold line that is substantially perpendicular to the first fold line.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: The Dorothy and Ben Freiborg 1980 TrustInventors: Mark L. Freiborg, Bennie Freiborg
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Patent number: 6536654Abstract: A package for at least one bottle comprises a carton, a honeycomb core within the carton for surrounding the bottle, as well as bottom and top honeycomb pads abutting the honeycomb core. The honeycomb core is severed from its outer skin through the honeycomb material to its inner skin so that it may be folded to form an enclosure about the bottle. The bottle has the same height as the honeycomb core and when covered at its ends by the honeycomb pads positioned beneath and on top of the honeycomb core provides an assembly which completely fills the carton. In one embodiment of the invention, four bottles are contained within a square carton and are held in place by two G-shaped honeycomb core portions which cooperate to form four compartments for holding the bottles. In another embodiment, six bottles are packaged in a rectangular carton with the honeycomb core substantially formed by a continuous honeycomb panel severed to allow folding into six compartments.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: EM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Isaac Reynolds, Andrew M. Parrella, Raymond A. Kowalski
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Patent number: 6499655Abstract: An E Bliss compartmented container comprising an erected E divider blank about which a Bliss body blank has been erected with its endwalls adhesively laminated to endwall panels of the E divider. The E blank comprises a rectangular piece of corrugated fiberboard material having a pair of divider panels, a pair of sidewall panels, a pair of endwall panels and, if desired, a pair of corner post flanges, all symmetrically arrayed about a longitudinal center line. The divider panels comprise the end-most pair of all of the panels of the blank which is completely severed through from end to end along the longitudinal center line, except for a spaced apart pair of intact crush score areas interconnecting the pair of divider panels as a hinge. The body blank comprises a substantially rectangular piece of material having a central bottom panel with integral opposite endwall panels and a pair of sidewall flaps.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2000Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Inventor: Lenard E. Moen
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Publication number: 20020195482Abstract: A partition for a packaging box having a bottom, two opposing sides, and two opposing ends. The partition includes four panels. The first panel is located between and substantially parallel to the ends, between and substantially perpendicular to the sides, and substantially perpendicular to the bottom. The second panel is joined to the box and joined to the first panel along a first fold line. The third panel is located immediately adjacent the first panel. The fourth panel is joined to the third panel along a second fold line that is substantially perpendicular to the first fold line.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2001Publication date: December 26, 2002Inventors: Mark L. Freiborg, Bennie Freiborg
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Publication number: 20020117540Abstract: A package for at least one bottle comprises a carton, a honeycomb core within the carton for surrounding the bottle, as well as bottom and top honeycomb pads abutting the honeycomb core. The honeycomb core is severed from its outer skin through the honeycomb material to its inner skin so that it may be folded to form an enclosure about the bottle. The bottle has the same height as the honeycomb core and when covered at its ends by the honeycomb pads positioned beneath and on top of the honeycomb core provides an assembly which completely fills the carton. In one embodiment of the invention, four bottles are contained within a square carton and are held in place by two G-shaped honeycomb core portions which cooperate to form four compartments for holding the bottles. In another embodiment, six bottles are packaged in a rectangular carton with the honeycomb core substantially formed by a continuous honeycomb panel severed to allow folding into six compartments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Applicant: EM Industries, Inc.Inventors: Isaac Reynolds, Andrew M. Parrella, Raymond Kowalski
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Publication number: 20020109004Abstract: A packaging apparatus for shipping and display of multi-component food items, such as a dinner assembled from multi-components. Included is a carton having an interior for receiving the various components required. An internal divider member disposed within the carton cooperates with the carton to maintain a pre-selected order of the components within the containers. The carton contains a flip-top feature, and preferably is provided with a window for viewing the carton contents. A pull-out door may also be provided as an auxiliary means of access to the carton interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Barr, Neil Enciso
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Patent number: 6311891Abstract: A paperboard container is provided including an E divider and an outer portion formed about the E divider. The E divider includes a pair of divider panels at least one of which includes a front edge with a protrusion formed therealong. The outer portion includes a bottom panel with front and rear panels, a first outer side panel with upright front and rear panels, and a second outer side panel with upright front and rear panels. The lateral front panel includes an opening. As assembled, the lateral rear panel and the upright rear panels are coplanar and adjacent the E divider rear panels. The E divider front panels are coplanar with the lateral front panel, and the upright front panels surround portions of both. The at least one protrusion in the divider panel extends through the lateral front panel opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2001Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventor: Jeffrey M. Gardner
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Patent number: 6293459Abstract: A partitioned container assembly for separating articles to be packaged in a container in a manner that facilitates ventilation of the compartments. The assembly includes one or more divider partitions configured to form an asymmetrical pattern of compartments and specially adapted separating sheets positioned between stacked divider partitions and aligned therewith to improve ventilation between layers of divider partitions without sacrificing functionality.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1999Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: RTS Packaging, LLCInventor: William B. Burch, Jr.
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Patent number: 6270007Abstract: A stackable crate for transporting potted plants and the like includes opposing trays spaced apart by support structures. The trays form a top and bottom for the stackable crate. Each of the trays have side walls and end walls. The side walls are orthogonal to the end walls to thereby define four corners for the opposing trays. Each of the support structures has a plurality of upstanding panels which define interior and exterior walls for the stackable crate. Two of the upstanding panels are parallel and joined at their ends by one other upstanding panel of the plurality of upstanding panels so to form corners for the support structures. At least one of the corners so formed is an exterior corner for the stackable crate. The support structures are configured relative to the opposing trays such that each of the exterior corners are in substantial abutting alignment with each of the corners of the opposing trays to thereby form substantially closed ends and partially open sides for the stackable crate.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Cherokee ManufacturingInventor: Robert F. Jensen, Jr.
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Patent number: 6244502Abstract: A dividable container that includes an outer container component having a bottom section, an intermediate section which includes two opposing side walls and two opposing end walls, and a top cover, the outer container having a perforation line which is positioned so as to extend about the opposing side walls, top section and bottom section so as to provide two sub-container components upon separation along the perforation line, and the side wall further including handle flap sections.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Weyerhaeuser CompanyInventors: Mark Eugene Hollar, Daniel T. Bell
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Patent number: 6196449Abstract: A partition for a box includes at least two flat walls, at least one corrugated wall, and a baseboard. The corrugated wall has a plurality of alternating box-like formations. The baseboard has two central portions symmetrically separated by a first folding line, two opposed outer flaps, and two opposed end flaps. Combined rows of flat and corrugated walls are adhered to inner faces of the outer flaps by outer faces of the outermost flat walls. The combined baseboard, corrugated walls and flat walls can be folded to a very compact state by folding the baseboard about the first folding line such that the corrugated and flat walls are compressed.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Inventor: Chao-Te Chen