Horizontal Partition Patents (Class 229/120.32)
  • Patent number: 11891223
    Abstract: A display package carton and safety tensioning device set for automobiles thereof comprises a carton body (1) folded from a flat cardboard with a plurality of creases (100); the carton body (1) comprises a front display cardboard (101), a back cardboard (102), a left cardboard (103), a right cardboard (104), a top cardboard (105) and a closed bottom; the top cardboard (105) has a connecting portion folding downward at a rear edge of the top cardboard (105), the connecting portion is capable of being inserted into an inner side of the back cardboard (102); one of the left cardboard (103) and the right cardboard (104) is inserted into the back cardboard (102). The display package carton is more environment-friendly, the packaging efficiency is high. The tensioning devices can be taken out of the carton merely by opening the top cardboard or the side cardboard at will, both allowing easier operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Ningbo Xuli Metal Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Weiguo Chen, Yanqiong Chen, Wei Deng, Peng Liu
  • Patent number: 11871707
    Abstract: A cooling device according to the present invention includes a housing configured to accommodate fungi. Warm air enters the housing through an inlet located in the housing. The air flows through the housing, which holds fungi. The air exits the housing and can be driven by an exhaust fan. In some embodiments, a HEPA filter is included to purify the air and prevent dispersal of fungal spores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Radames J B Cordero, Arturo Casadevall
  • Patent number: 11707143
    Abstract: A display includes a riser and a cap where articles, such as jewelry elements and their holders, can be placed. The riser has a riser base and a riser side and the cap includes a cap side and a cap platform, wherein the cap side is in at least one of sliding and removable engagement with the riser side. In an alternative embodiment, the riser has a riser guide coupled with the riser side or the riser base, and the display further includes a drawer. The drawer has a drawer top, a drawer side, a drawer side guide coupled with the drawer side, and a drawer top guide. The cap has a cap platform and, at least one of a groove in the cap platform and a cap platform wide coupled with the cap platform. The groove and/or the cap platform guide is in at least one of sliding and removable engagement with the drawer top guide. In yet another embodiment, the display further includes removable light fixtures having light emitting diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: BOX BROKERS, INC.
    Inventors: James E. Porterfield, Larry Johnson
  • Patent number: 11097315
    Abstract: A cannabis particulate separator and a method for separating cannabis by size using such a cannabis particulate separator. The cannabis particulate separator includes a body, supporting projections, apertures, and flaps. The body has a top surface and a bottom surface. The apertures extend through the body between the top and bottom surfaces. The flaps are integrally disposed on the bottom surface. Each flap is connected to the bottom surface adjacent to one of the apertures. The flaps extend away from the bottom surface at an angle. The supporting projections extend away from the body and are configured to bend inward toward the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventor: Justin Hyland Klein
  • Patent number: 10676233
    Abstract: A container is provided including a container body having an interior space. The container body has a base portion, a top portion pivotally connected to the base portion, and a divider wall that separates upper and lower portions of the interior space with the top portion closed on the base portion. A slot of the container body is disposed generally between the upper and lower portions of the interior space, and a projection of the divider wall sized to fit into the slot to support the divider wall in an operable position between the upper and lower portions of the interior space with the top portion closed on the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: LBP Manufacturing LLC
    Inventor: Kurt Wolf
  • Patent number: 10017307
    Abstract: A display container includes a rear panel, two side panels, a first support structure enclosing first edges of the two side panels and the rear panel, two reinforcement arms extending the two side panels respectively and interlocking with each other, and a reception cavity formed thereby. The display container is featured that the first support structure is foldable along fold lines and formed by at least a first planar panel, a face panel, and a foot flap in order. The foot flap retains against any piece of the first support structure. Therefore, the article is accommodated inside the reception cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: ARIA PRODUCTS, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Daniel Wang
  • Patent number: 10017308
    Abstract: A display container includes a rear panel, two side panels, a first support structure enclosing first edges of the two side panels and the rear panel, a second structure distancing from the first support structure for enclosing second edges of the two side panels and the rear panel, and a reception cavity formed thereby. The display container is featured that the first support structure is foldable along fold lines and formed by a first planar panel, a face panel, a first interior panel and a foot flap in order. A cutout is formed on the first interior panel and is described by a restraint edge. The foot flap retains against the rear panel; the foot flap has at least one tongue registering at least one tongue slit defined at the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: ARIA PRODUCTS L.L.C.
    Inventor: Daniel Wang
  • Patent number: 9260215
    Abstract: A combination shipping and dispensing carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton has a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The carton may have various dispensing features to allow articles to be dispensed from the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrea Coltri-Johnson, Jean-Manuel Gomes, Edward W. Jones
  • Patent number: 9027825
    Abstract: Container assemblies can include a first container and a second container, where the second container extends into and is supported by the first container. The first container and the second container can each include a flange around the periphery of an access opening. The flange of the second container is configured to provide support for the second container via engagement with the flange of the first container. In some instances, the second container can extend into and be supported by the first container through engagement of the flange of the second container with the flange of the first container such that a side panel of the first container is not in contact with a corresponding side panel of the second container. The container assembly can also include a lid for retaining the second container in the first container and/or for sealing to the first container and/or the second container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Baker, Rebecca A. Bortolotti, Raquelle E. Hunter, Krista K. McDonald, Kari Ann Brackelsberg Pappas, Michael Alan Pence, Jess Cristen Sweley, MaryKay Skrypec, Ryan Fitzgibbon, Judy Guo, Grace J. Hwang, Laura Diane Janisse, Nicole Sarah Kahn, Elle Luna, Santiago Prieto, Jenny Fan Raj, Lauren Shimek, Neil Owen Stevenson, Dorinda Von Stroheim
  • Publication number: 20140252076
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first container for at least one food item. The container includes a substantially flat bottom panel, and a pair of opposed side panels and front and rear portions extending upwardly from the bottom panel. The container further includes a shelf positioned in an interior of the container. The shelf is configured for allowing a food item to be placed thereon and is accessible from one of the front portion and the rear portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Kerry Marvin Pollock, Joseph Richard Piastrelli
  • Patent number: 8628000
    Abstract: A package comprises 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: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Jean-Manuel Gomes, Robert L. Sutherland
  • Publication number: 20140008423
    Abstract: A divider for dividing at least two layers of articles in a package. The divider comprises a central panel, and at least one article attachment flap foldably connected to the central panel. The at least one article attachment flap is for attaching the divider to at least one of the articles as the divider and the articles are formed into the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Lettre, Robert L. Sutherland
  • Publication number: 20130180883
    Abstract: A box that has enhanced product package storing efficiency and that can display product packages stored inside. The box includes a box body and a cover that can open and close the upper surface opening of the box body. The box body has a front plate, a back plate, right and left side plate, a bottom plate that has a rectangular shape, and a storage space for a plurality of product packages arranged on both upper and lower levels by placing, on each product package that has been placed on the bottom plate, another product package. The front plate is capable of being tear-opened to form an opening that makes the stored product packages visible, and the opening is provided with a fall preventer that supports the front-most product package on the upper level and prevents it from falling from the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Shigetaka Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8365981
    Abstract: A device is disclosed for supporting a second pizza in a rectangular pizza box which contains a first pizza, the pizza box having four corner zones. The device comprises a rectangular platform which is shaped and dimensioned to be received by the pizza box. The platform has at least four tabs which are selectively positionable to a support position which is substantially perpendicular to the platform, The tabs are located on the platform so that when the tabs are placed in the support position and the platform is placed inside the pizza box, at least one tab will rest upon each corner zone. In one embodiment, the platform includes four tabs; in another embodiment the platform includes eight tabs; and, in another embodiment the tabs include side tabs which can be folded to create a U-shaped support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: Leon Perlsweig
  • Publication number: 20120104082
    Abstract: A package comprises 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: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Raymond R. Spivey, SR., Jean-Manuel Gomes, Robert L. Sutherland
  • Patent number: 8127980
    Abstract: A package comprises 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: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Jean-Manuel Gomes, Robert L. Sutherland
  • Patent number: 8047376
    Abstract: One embodiment of a paper cushioning structure includes a corrugated, hollow support member of H cross-section having two open ends, the support member comprising a hollow, intermediate plate interconnecting both hollow sides; and two fixing members shaped to securely assemble at both ends of the support member respectively so as to form a packing space defined by the fixing members, the intermediate plate, and upper portions of the sides of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsi Kuo
  • Patent number: 8033448
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventors: Bridget Suzanne Breitfeld, Meina Ibrahim, Sophia Yang, Jeffrey T. Wright
  • Patent number: 8020699
    Abstract: A shoe box having one or more integrally formed dividers extending from the end of the shoe box, with the dividers shaped and sized to extend laterally across and to be positioned between a pair of shoes within the box to secure the shoes in fixed space relation to one another. In one embodiment, one divider is integrally formed from the shoe box blank extending from one end of the box with a separate, removable insert divider having a similar function at the other end of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventor: Michel Meynard
  • Patent number: 7721889
    Abstract: A carton with bevel corners for carrying cans, or other articles, which has an interlocking separator pad so the cans or articles can be contained in two layers is provided. The carton has two ends, each of which is closed by two side end closures and top and bottom end flaps. Each side end closure has an aperture that is interlocked with the end portion of an interlocking separator pad. In one embodiment of this invention, the interlocking separator pad has two tabs with the aperture in each side end closure being a slot through which a tab is extended. This pad may have a foldably attached leading flap that is lodged between cans or articles contained in the carton and the side end closures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Sutherland
  • Patent number: 7717321
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Jean-Manuel Gomes, Robert L. Sutherland
  • Patent number: 7621439
    Abstract: A container assembly is provided. The container has at least one bottom panel, and at least one side panel extending upwardly from the at least one bottom panel, to form an inner cavity. The bottom panel has at least one vent hole. A blank is provided having a substantially rectangular shape. The blank has flaps extending from corners of the blank. The flaps have tabs extending from an end. The flaps are folded substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by a body of the blank. At least one of the tabs are placed into at least one vent hole in the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventor: Jack A McClure
  • Patent number: 7578427
    Abstract: Disclosed are blanks for divider shelves for erecting into load-bearing divider shelves for use in cartons. In one embodiment, a divider blank for erecting into a load-bearing divider shelf having a length and width is disclosed. The divider blank comprises two center supports that are foldably attached by a fold line extending in a lengthwise direction. Each center support has two ends in which each end is foldably attached to an end support. Each end support has a top and bottom and is attached to an angular slot flap by a fold line extending between the top and bottom of the end support. Each angular slot flap has a locking slot in the mid-section between the top and bottom of the flap. The divider shelves erected from the blanks and the carton with the divider shelves installed are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Corrugated LLC
    Inventor: Cary K. Durnin
  • Patent number: 7475778
    Abstract: A carton is provided for carrying articles or containers in two layers with three rows of containers in each layer. The carton can have a dispenser flap in one side panel which can be opened for dispensing containers when the carton is placed on the end adjacent to the dispenser opening. The two layers of containers are kept separate during the dispensing by an interlocking separator pad that is interlocked to the side end flaps on one end of the carton by punch locks going through the primary female openings of the leading flap attached to the separator pad. A secondary locking system is provided by a swing lock in each side end flap on the interlocking end of the carton which has a secondary male lock attached to it that is inserted into a secondary female opening in the separator pad. Each secondary male lock may have a locking slot that engages a locking edge of the secondary female opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Sutherland
  • Publication number: 20080310991
    Abstract: A method of preserving fruit-bearing cut-limbs from cutting at an orchard to receiving by a remote consumer includes cutting a live, fruit-bearing limb off a fruit tree in an orchard; and bagging the cut limb with perforated film substantially to seal the limb therein substantially continuously from the time of cutting at the orchard to the time of receiving by the remote consumer. After the cutting and before the bagging, the method can include dipping the cut end of the limb in a solution of water substantially continuously from cutting at the orchard to receiving by the remote consumer and/or coating the cut limb including the fruit and leaves thereon using a moisture-retentive agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Webster, Jinhe Bai, Clark Seavert
  • Publication number: 20080169340
    Abstract: A folded and glued container has panels defining a back panel and laterally opposite first and second sidewalls and one or more shelf panels attached to the back panel and extending laterally between the two sidewalls. The container is constructed as a compact folded and glued container that can be readily erected by the end user and provides one or more shelf or partition like structures formed in part by panels that are affixed, in addition to an integral die cut panel, when processing the container in a fold and glue machine line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: Phil B. Sheffer
  • Publication number: 20080135423
    Abstract: A package for holding a plurality of containers. The package has panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the package. The panels comprise a top panel, a bottom panel, and an intermediate panel. At least one bottom aperture in the bottom panel is for at least partially receiving a container of the plurality of containers. At least one intermediate aperture is in the intermediate panel for at least partially receiving the container. At least one retention flap foldably is attached to the intermediate panel adjacent to the at least one intermediate aperture. The at least one retention flap is for providing a retention force to the container to restrain the container from removal from the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Steven Manuel Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20080105735
    Abstract: An assembly includes an electronic product (40), and a packaging box (10) for enclosing the electronic product therein. The packaging box includes a casing (12) and a cover (14). The casing includes a base wall (124) and four sidewalls (120, 121, 122, 123) disposed around the base wall. An accommodating space (125) is defined between the base wall and the sidewalls for enclosing an electronic product therein. Two opposite first sidewalls (120, 121) of the casing have two side plates (16) pivotably extending therefrom. The side plates include a plurality of projections (162, 164) extending towards the accommodating space for cushioning the electronic product. The cover is pivotably extended from a second sidewall (123) connected with the first sidewalls of the casing and covers the accommodating space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TONG-HUA LIN, YEU-LIH LIN, CHIN-LUNG CHEN
  • Patent number: 7364064
    Abstract: A carton is disclosed. In this carton, a first connection plate is connected to an upper plate, a second connection plate is connected to the first connection plate, and a partition plate is connected to the second connection plate. When the partition plate is pulled outward from the opening, the partition plate moves in the same direction, and is pulled out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Fujifilm Corporation
    Inventors: Shino Kanamori, Kazuhiro Tokuda
  • Patent number: 7303115
    Abstract: A cupcake carrier for organizing and protecting cupcakes during storage and transit includes a container formed of a singled sheet of planar material and having flaps folded in assembly to form an upwardly opening cavity carrying an insert tray formed of a single sheet of planar material and having circular openings for lightly compressively holding the cupcakes in a grid array. The insert is sized smaller than the base of the container to provide slots about the periphery. The container includes a hinged lid having flaps that enter the slots in the closed position to reinforce the outer walls and prevent inner movement of the flaps during transit and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Inventor: Lee Anne McClymont
  • Patent number: 7240789
    Abstract: A carton for carrying containers, such as cans, or other articles in two layers which has an interlocking separator pad between the two layers is provided. This separator pad has two tabs on each end which extend through slots provided on the side end flaps on each end of the carton to hold the separator pad in proper position between two layers of articles or containers. The pad has a leading flap that is folded up or down on one end of the carton between the articles or containers and the side end flaps to assist in holding the separator pad in proper position during the removal of containers from the carton through a dispenser opening formed in the carton. Preferably, the separator pad has a leading flap on both ends to assist in holding the separator pad in proper position. This carton may be provided with a dispenser in the side panel near the end on which the carton is rested to dispense cans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Sutherland
  • Patent number: 7195118
    Abstract: A carton with bevel corners for carrying cans, or other articles, which has an interlocking separator pad so the cans or articles can be contained in two layers is provided. The carton has two ends, each of which is closed by two side end closures and top and bottom end flaps. Each side end closure has an aperture that is interlocked with the end portion of an interlocking separator pad. In one embodiment of this invention, the interlocking separator pad has two tabs with the aperture in each side end closure being a slot through which a tab is extended. This pad may have a foldably attached leading flap that is lodged between cans or articles contained in the carton and the side end closures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Sutherland
  • Patent number: 7168558
    Abstract: A carton for carrying containers, such as cans, or other articles in two layers which has an interlocking separator pad between the two layers is provided. This separator pad has at least one leading flap which extends through slits provided on the side end flaps on the interlocking end of the carton so that the leading flap is folded up or down and the bottom end flap and top end flap folded and glued to the side end flaps of the carton. This pad may have a trailing flap that is folded up or down on the other end of the carton to assist in holding the pad in position. This pad may have a leading flap on both ends for interlocking both ends of the carton to the interlocking separator pad. This carton may be provided with a dispenser in the side panel near the end on which the carton is rested to dispense cans. This dispenser may extend into the top panel and the bottom panel so that the ends of the cans can be grasped for easy removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventor: Glen R. Harrelson
  • Patent number: 7036716
    Abstract: A carton is disclosed. In this carton, a first connection plate is connected to an upper plate, a second connection plate is connected to the first connection plate, and a partition plate is connected to the second connection plate. When the partition plate is pulled outward from the opening, the partition plate moves in the same direction, and is pulled out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shino Kanamori, Kazuhiro Tokuda
  • Patent number: 6915949
    Abstract: A rectangular box for transporting multiple pizza pies in a stacked formation formed by a single cardboard blank having scoring and cut-outs for assembling into a multiple pizza box. The box has a bottom wall, four side walls and a lid hinged to one of the side walls. When assembled the box has a pair of corner shelf supports and a removable shelf for positioning a second pizza pie. The shelf supports also provide a stop for the lid of the box to prevent crushing the contents. Both the rectangular box and a removable shelf can be stored flat when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Inventor: Demosthenes O. Economopoulos
  • Patent number: 6851601
    Abstract: A dual pizza pie container system is provided, which includes a solid rectangular enclosure and a pizza support platform within the enclosure. The pizza support platform includes four foldable equilateral flaps which, when folded to generally right angles relative to a central base, define an octahedron having four long edges defining a virtual square and four alternating diagonal edges at corners of the support platform when folded. One of the equilateral flaps is provided with an aperture therein which effects registration with the an aperture of the fourth sidewall of the top cover of the enclosure in which widths of the equilateral sidewalls of the platform define about one-half of the height of the sidewalls of the enclosure. Thereby, upper and lower interior solid horizontal compartments, one above and one below the platform, are defined when the support platform is positioned within the enclosure and the enclosure is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Inventor: Juan F. Montoya
  • Patent number: 6837421
    Abstract: A buffer packing apparatus for packing a plurality of objects is provided. The buffer packing apparatus comprises a plurality of rectangular partition boards and a plurality of buffer columns. The rectangular partition boards form a plurality of compartments for buffering and accommodating the objects. Through the selection of different buffer column designs, orientation of the objects inside the buffer packing apparatus can be easily identified. With chamfers on every corner of the buffer packing apparatus, the shock produced by an external impact can be readily absorbed thereby increasing the buffering capacity of the packing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Arima Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Wei Li, Chia-Chen Yu
  • Publication number: 20040155098
    Abstract: The carton of this invention is capable of carrying the plurality of containers stacked upon their ends in two tiers with a unique dispenser that permits the dispensing of containers on their sides. The dispenser is formed in a top side wall and extends into the end wall with most of the end wall being torn open but leaving a portion near the bottom side wall to prevent the bottom layer of containers from rolling out. Angled projections in the dispensing end of the carton near the top panel and bottom panel prevent the top layer of containers from rolling out. A divider is provided to facilitate loading the two tiers of containers and an end of the divider is folded down to facilitate its correct placement on the bottom tier of cans. A slit is provided between the two end portions of the divider so cans can be removed from the dispenser without being impeded by the divider being in the way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Glen R. Harrelson
  • Patent number: 6752311
    Abstract: A pizza packaging system, pizza packaging blank and method for packaging more than one pizza in a stacked configuration. An upper level insert is provided for insertion into the pizza receiving compartment, the upper level insert being elevated above a bottom panel and providing an upper level surface adapted to receive and support a second pizza. The upper level insert is supported by at least one support flap and may be further supported by at least one support member. In addition, the pizza box packaging system and pizza box blank may be provided with perforations to allow the division of the pizza box for use as plates and/or to facilitate disposal. The upper level insert may also be provided with a venting means to allow heat transfer between the pizza receiving compartments, and/or elevating tabs that elevate the pizza box off a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Inventor: Martin Tulkoff
  • Patent number: 6602528
    Abstract: Food packaging for packaging a food item in separate layers. The package includes a retaining member with openings to receive separating sheets between layers of food Separating sheets are removed while retaining layers of the food item from moving, just prior to consumption. The food is retained in layers in a box like enclosure integrally including the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Peter Wells
  • Patent number: 6588650
    Abstract: An anthrax detecting container system comprises a sheet of material. The sheet of material is folded and joined to form a rectangular container. The container has inside and an outside. The container further has a top edge and a bottom edge and two sides edges. The container has front and back portions. A sealable closure is provided along one of the edges. Also provided is an aperture. The aperture is formed in the one portion adjacent to the bottom edge essentially from side edge to side edge. A transparent sheet is provided within the container. An adhesive is provided to seal the sheet to the envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventor: Anthony Polidori
  • Patent number: 6484928
    Abstract: The invention relates to a side fill carton used for example for granular materials comprising an extra panel (15) between the top (11) and the bottom (13) panels and thus forming a second compartment (8) in which a three dimensional object (7), such as a tool kit for example, can be placed while being isolated from the main compartment (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hoefte
  • Publication number: 20020079357
    Abstract: A pizza packaging system, pizza packaging blank and method for packaging more than one pizza in a stacked configuration. An upper level insert is provided for insertion into the pizza receiving compartment, the upper level insert being elevated above a bottom panel and providing an upper level surface adapted to receive and support a second pizza. The upper level insert is supported by at least one support flap and may be further supported by at least one support member. In addition, the pizza box packaging system and pizza box blank may be provided with perforations to allow the division of the pizza box for use as plates and/or to facilitate disposal. The upper level insert may also be provided with a venting means to allow heat transfer between the pizza receiving compartments, and/or elevating tabs that elevate the pizza box off a support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventor: Martin Tulkoff
  • Patent number: 6386440
    Abstract: An improved pizza packaging system, pizza packaging blank and method for packaging more than one pizza in a stacked configuration and for delivery to a consumer comprising a pizza box having a bottom section and a lid panel. The bottom section includes a bottom panel bounded by a plurality of side panels extending upwardly from the bottom panel to define a pizza receiving compartment, the bottom panel being adapted to receive and support a first pizza. The lid panel is hingably attached to the bottom section in a manner to provide topographical access to contents placed within the pizza receiving compartment. An upper level insert is provided for insertion into the pizza receiving compartment, the upper level insert being elevated above the bottom panel and providing an upper level surface adapted to receive and support a second pizza.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Martin Tulkoff
  • Patent number: 6293459
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: RTS Packaging, LLC
    Inventor: William B. Burch, Jr.