Nonunitary, Intersecting Partitions Patents (Class 229/120.36)
  • Patent number: 11643831
    Abstract: A partition assembly kit, includes a receptacle, a first strap, and a first zipper having a length greater than 50% a height of a standard-sized entry way. The strap and the first zipper are provided within the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Zipwall, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Whittemore
  • Patent number: 10532867
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates generally to various embodiments of holders and packaging for giving gifts. In particular, the invention relates to various gift card holders that hold a gift card and enhance the presentation and gift giving experience for recipients and gift givers alike. The holders and packing also permit a gift card disposed therein to be visible, scanned, accessed, or otherwise activated without removing the gift card from the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Gift Card Impressions, LLC
    Inventors: Brett R. Glass, Nicole E. Glass
  • Patent number: 10415612
    Abstract: An article of modular furniture such as a drawer, case, cabinet, or table is provided. The article of furniture uses a first panel with a dovetail tab and a straight tab and a second panel with a dovetail slot and a straight slot. The first panel is flexed in order to insert the dovetail tab and the straight tab into the respective dovetail slot and straight slot and is then un-flexed to complete the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Inventor: Clark Evan Davis
  • Patent number: 9926100
    Abstract: A pallet-sized shipping and display tray includes a base portion having an interior space and opposed sides ends. The respective spaced-apart first and second vertical columns each of which is configured to be positioned in the opposed ends of the interior space of the base portion. Each of the respective first and second spaced-apart vertical columns includes two shoulder panels, two coterminous spine panels, and two arm panels all of which are foldably joined to one another. At least one deck is configured to be attached to the respective spaced-apart first and second vertical columns to form a bridge. The at least one deck includes a supporting panel having two side depending flanges and two end depending flanges, the flanges foldably joined to one another so as to adequately support a weight of one or more upper display trays when they are stacked upon one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventor: Wesley N. Adams
  • Publication number: 20140209668
    Abstract: A partition set for reinforcing a container's handles, the partition set including at least one interlocking subcomponent without hand holes and at least one interlocking subcomponent with two end panels with hand holes; the hand holes alignable with the container's hand holes; thereby providing reinforcement to the container's handles. Also, a container with hand hole reinforcement provided by the partition set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: THE GOLDEN BOX, INC.
    Inventor: Leonard Oppenheimer
  • Patent number: 8777096
    Abstract: A foldable cardboard desk organizer made of corrugated cardboard for use in standard elementary school desks. The desk organizer includes a base to which are attached a front wall, a back wall and two side walls. The walls are formed by folding the wall elements upon themselves and securing by a tab and slot system to create strong, two-layer walls. The wall elements further include wing portions that, when assembled, overlap and link separate wall elements together to provide structure and support for the desk organizer. One or more divider sections may be installed within the base by attaching them to the walls to create two or more compartments within the base and defined by the divider sections. The divider sections include three overlapping layers for increased strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventors: Sandra Brian Rodney, Glenn Brian Rodney
  • Patent number: 8720770
    Abstract: A partition set for reinforcing a container's handles, the partition set including at least one interlocking subcomponent without hand holes and at least one interlocking subcomponent with two end panels with hand holes; the hand holes alignable with the container's hand holes; thereby providing reinforcement to the container's handles. Also, a container with hand hole reinforcement provided by the partition set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: The Golden Box, Inc.
    Inventor: Leonard Oppenheimer
  • Publication number: 20130214038
    Abstract: A foldable storage case comprises a one-piece, waterproof container. The container comprises a body, a bottom, and a cover, where the body, the bottom, and the cover form an interior space therebetween. The body comprises a plurality of body panels, the bottom comprises a plurality of bottom panels, and the cover comprises a plurality of cover panels. A plurality of removable fasteners is used to fasten together the body panels and the bottom panels. Further, each cover panel includes a projection adapted to be received by a receiving area of at least one of the body panels. When the cover is folded such that two or more projections are disposed adjacent each other within the receiving area, the projections and the receiving area interfere with each other, detachably securing the cover panels in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher M. Wall, Phillip W. Chaffee
  • Patent number: 8474686
    Abstract: A corrugated container for shipping containers, such as glass bottles, includes a shipping box, a liner, one or more cross-pieces, a top sheet and a bottom sheet. The liner, cross-pieces, top sheet and bottom sheet may be made of corrugated or hexacomb material to provide shock absorbing protection to the bottles received within the shipping box. The liner and cross-pieces do not extend the full height of the box to allow the corners of the box to crush or crumple in the event the container is dropped on one of its upper corners. A pair of staggered hand holes may be formed in the opposite sides of the box to enable ergonomic lifting of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C.
    Inventors: John T. Glaser, Mark Jasko
  • Patent number: 8360306
    Abstract: A partition assembly comprising a partition matrix made up of intersecting first and second slotted partitions, each of the partitions having at least one slot and a rounded edge. The slots of the partitions are engaged with each other at a plurality of intersections. The partitions are made by rounding an edge of a multi-layered blank using a rotatable tool and then cutting the partition material to a desired size. Slots may then be formed in the edge sealed material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: William J. Vroon
  • Publication number: 20120223129
    Abstract: A partition set for reinforcing a container's handles, the partition set including at least one interlocking subcomponent without hand holes and at least one interlocking subcomponent with two end panels with hand holes; the hand holes alignable with the container's hand holes; thereby providing reinforcement to the container's handles. Also, a container with hand hole reinforcement provided by the partition set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventor: Leonard OPPENHEIMER
  • Patent number: 8162143
    Abstract: A 4G fiberboard box certified for shipping hazardous materials in accordance with United Nations regulations. In some embodiments, the 4G fiberboard box includes an outer shell, a three-piece partition assembly, a top insert and a bottom insert. The outer shell has a width and a length, each no greater than ? of 46 inches. Thus, the 4G fiberboard box is shippable in a 3×3 configuration on a standard 46?×46? pallet. The three-piece partition assembly is disposed within the shell and has four compartments, each compartment configured to receive a container storing hazardous material. The top insert and bottom insert are also disposed with the shell, with the partition assembly positioned therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hazmatpac, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald H. Hausmann
  • Patent number: 8061549
    Abstract: A dunnage structure comprising a partition matrix made up of at least some folded partitions, each of the folded partitions having two plies fused together in select locations. The partitions may be made by folding a partition blank and securing at least one portion of the folded partition blank to itself. Passages extend through portions of the folded partitions to allow multiple partitions to be secured together using connectors extending through the passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Calvin D. Nyeboer, Michael F. Stejskal
  • Patent number: 7954637
    Abstract: A 4G fiberboard box certified for shipping hazardous materials in accordance with United Nations regulations. In some embodiments, the 4G fiberboard box includes an outer shell, a three-piece partition assembly, a top insert and a bottom insert. The outer shell has a width and a length, each no greater than ? of 46 inches. Thus, the 4G fiberboard box is shippable in a 3×3 configuration on a standard 46?×46? pallet. The three-piece partition assembly is disposed within the shell and has four compartments, each compartment configured to receive a container storing hazardous material. The top insert and bottom insert are also disposed with the shell, with the partition assembly positioned therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Hazmatpac, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald H. Hausmann
  • Publication number: 20110079637
    Abstract: A partition assembly comprising a partition matrix made up of intersecting first and second slotted partitions, each of the partitions having at least one slot and a rounded edge. The slots of the partitions are engaged with each other at a plurality of intersections. The partitions are made by rounding an edge of a multi-layered blank using a rotatable tool and then cutting the partition material to a desired size. Slots may then be formed in the edge sealed material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventor: William J. Vroon
  • Patent number: 7775419
    Abstract: A collapsible, non-disassembling intersecting partition assembly for insertion into a container divides the space inside the container into individual cells for holding products. The assembly comprises a plurality of first slotted partitions intersecting with a plurality of second slotted partitions to form a collapsible matrix. Each of the first slotted partitions has opposed slots extending inwardly from opposed edges of the partition to facilitate folding the partition. An outer portion or tab of each folded partition is secured to one of the other partitions to prevent disassembly of the matrix. Each of the partitions has hooks and notches to help hold the assembly together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: Michael R. Bale
  • Publication number: 20100072105
    Abstract: A corrugated container for shipping containers, such as glass bottles, includes a shipping box, a liner, one or more cross-pieces, a top sheet and a bottom sheet. The liner, cross-pieces, top sheet and bottom sheet may be made of corrugated or hexacomb material to provide shock absorbing protection to the bottles received within the shipping box. The liner and cross-pieces do not extend the full height of the box to allow the corners of the box to crush or crumple in the event the container is dropped on one of its upper corners. A pair of staggered hand holes may be formed in the opposite sides of the box to enable ergonomic lifting of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C.
    Inventors: John T. Glaser, Mark Jasko
  • Patent number: 7644858
    Abstract: A corrugated container for shipping containers, such as glass bottles, includes a shipping box, a liner, one or more cross-pieces, a top sheet and a bottom sheet. The liner, cross-pieces, top sheet and bottom sheet may be made of corrugated or hexacomb material to provide shock absorbing protection to the bottles received within the shipping box. The liner and cross-pieces do not extend the full height of the box to allow the corners of the box to crush or crumple in the event the container is dropped on one of its upper corners. A pair of staggered hand holes may be formed in the opposite sides of the box to enable ergonomic lifting of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C.
    Inventors: John T. Glaser, Mark Jasko
  • Publication number: 20090321504
    Abstract: A dunnage structure comprising a partition matrix made up of folded partitions, each of the partitions having two plies fused together in select locations. The partitions may be made by folding a partition blank and securing a portion of the folded partition blank to itself in predetermined locations. Passages extend through portions of the partitions to allow multiple partitions to be secured together using connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Calvin D. Nyeboer, William J. Vroon
  • Patent number: 7628312
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention feature a storage container formed from cardboard material. This particular storage container has a rectangular base unit having a front wall folded upwardly along a folded front edge of the rectangular base, a back wall folded upwardly along a folded back edge of the rectangular base with at least one cover slot and integral cover secure flap extending from within the at least one cover slot. On the top of the storage container, a outer cover panel extension to the front wall is folded in a spaced and parallel relationship to the rectangular base along a folded top edge of the front wall and having at least one cover tuck flap with an integral cover secure slot both cooperating with the at least one cover slot and integral cover secure flap respectively. Under the cardboard outer cover panel is an inner cover panel extension to the back wall folded along a folded top edge of the back wall in a spaced and parallel relationship to the rectangular base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventors: Chris Mittelstaedt, Richard G. Hansen, Kevin McKim, Erich Boese, Tony Joyce
  • Publication number: 20090072016
    Abstract: Lattice compartment insert (1) having longitudinal crosspieces (2) and transverse crosspieces (3), which are inserted into one another in the region of slits (4, 5) disposed in comb-like manner, and can be pivoted, relative to one another, about pivot axes that run along the slits (4, 5), whereby the slits (4) of the longitudinal crosspieces (2) have nose-shaped locking projections (7), which engage into correspondingly disposed locking openings on the transverse crosspieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Stefan Molle
  • Publication number: 20080296357
    Abstract: A dunnage structure comprising a partition matrix made up of folded partitions, each of the partitions having two plies fused together in select locations. The partitions may be made by folding a partition blank and securing a portion of the folded partition blank to itself in predetermined locations. Passages extend through portions of the partitions to allow multiple partitions to be secured together using connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Calvin D. Nyeboer, William J. Vroon
  • Publication number: 20080257942
    Abstract: A carton for containing a group of bottles is constructed by combining a pair of complementary U-shaped structures (10, 20). One (10) of the U-shaped structures comprises a bottom panel (24) and opposing end walls (16, 18). The other (20) of the U-shaped structures comprises a top panel (22) and opposing side walls (12, 14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Philippe LeBras
  • Publication number: 20080217389
    Abstract: A partition assembly for dividing the space inside a container into two levels is provided. The partition assembly comprises first and second sets of parallel dividers or partitions. The dividers of the first set each have at least one tongue. One divider from the second set of parallel dividers has a series of spaced passages which are aligned with and adapted to receive the respective tongues of the dividers of the first set of dividers. When the one divider is folded or bent, multiple levels are created in the partition assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANY
    Inventor: Mark Bos
  • Patent number: 7413789
    Abstract: An absorbent body includes a set of first strips and a set of second strips, wherein the first and second strips are coupled to each other in order to form an absorbent layer of the body. The first and second strips are coupled to each other by the first strips being provided with cuts in which the second strips are arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products
    Inventors: Anna-Gerd Doverbo, Ingemar Fernfors
  • Patent number: 7410094
    Abstract: A partition assembly for dividing the space inside a container into two levels is provided. The partition assembly comprises first and second sets of parallel dividers or partitions. The dividers of the first set each have at least one tongue. One divider from the second set of parallel dividers has a series of spaced passages which are aligned with and adapted to receive the respective tongues of the dividers of the first set of dividers. When the one divider is folded or bent, multiple levels are created in the partition assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: Mark Bos
  • Publication number: 20080110969
    Abstract: A folding collapsible storage box is disclosed to include a folding collapsible box body, which has a front open side, a rear open side, a flexible retangular cover flap stitched to two adjacent ones of the four peripheral sides of the rear open side, and a zip fastener that fastens the other two sides of the flexible rectangular cover flap to the other two adjacent ones of the four peripheral sides of the rear open side, a supporting board inserted into the rear open side of the folding collapsible box body to support the folding collapsible box body into shape after opening of the zip fastener, and partition boards mounted inside the folding collapsible box body to divide the holding space of the folding collapsible box body into multiple storage compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan WANG
  • Patent number: 6935509
    Abstract: A receptacle for a tray display for point-of-purchase display of articles for vending, is provided with an outer shell, and an article enclosing tray positioned against a back side of a front wall of the outer shell. Access to the articles is provided through an aperture in the front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Robert Egresitz
  • Patent number: 6896175
    Abstract: The divider is composed of a number of strips, at least one of which extends longitudinally and another of which extends transversely. The strips have slots for interconnecting the strips. Each slot is defined by spaced apart side edges which extend generally vertically from the top edge of the strip to an intermediate portion and which extend further to a terminal portion. Each strip has a thickness which is greater than the distance which separates the side edges of the slot in the intermediate portion but which is less than the distance which separates the side edges of the slot in the terminal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Corrugated Partitions Inc.
    Inventors: Norman Duke, Terry Duke
  • Publication number: 20040256447
    Abstract: The divider is composed of a number of strips, at least one of which extends longitudinally and another of which extends transversely. The strips have slots for interconnecting the strips. Each slot is defined by spaced apart side edges which extend generally vertically from the top edge of the strip to an intermediate portion and which extend further to a terminal portion. Each strip has a thickness which is greater than the distance which separates the side edges of the slot in the intermediate portion but which is less than the distance which separates the side edges of the slot in the terminal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: Norman Duke, Terry Duke
  • Patent number: 6669082
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: John S. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20030222129
    Abstract: A container adhered partition and method of its assembly, includes a container blank, having a dimensioned partition in its collapsed form applied and adhered to its interior walls, so that when the container is fabricated into the tubular form, both the container and its partition will be self-erecting, into the usable configuration. The method of assembly includes the layout of the blank container upon machinery, the precise positioning of the collapsed partition thereon, folding select walls in sequence of the container, into the tubular form, to provide a collapsed partitioned container for shipment or storage, and subsequent erecting for reception of other packaged goods within the integral partition cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: John P. Williams
  • Publication number: 20030213834
    Abstract: A thermally insulating apparatus operatively configured to thermally insulate therein for a period of time, comprising, an outer shell; and an internal thermal assembly, positionable within the outer shell. The internal thermal assembly comprises a frame sub-assembly cooperating with the outer shell to define a plurality of outer cavities and at least one internal cavity; and, a plurality of insulating members, at least one of the plurality of insulating members being positionable within each of the plurality of outer cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventor: David James Johnson
  • Publication number: 20030052038
    Abstract: A corrugated container for shipping products includes a product storage compartment mounted and an integral pallet for lifting the container with a forklift vehicle. The container side walls include opposed end panels and opposed side panels. One pair of panels extends to the bottom of the product storage compartment and is integral with storage compartment bottom panels. The other pair of panels extends further than the bottom of the storage compartment to a container bottom and is integral with container bottom panels. The distance between bottoms is sufficient to accommodate the tines of a forklift vehicle. In one embodiment, the side walls are collapsible for storage and transport when empty. Stacking blocks formed of wrapped honeycomb material are positioned between the container bottom and the storage compartment bottom to support the storage container bottom above the container bottom. The blocks are spaced apart to permit insertion of forklift tines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Benjamin Boersma
  • Publication number: 20020030091
    Abstract: An adjustable partition assembly for use in containers carrying items such bottles, cans, and the like. The adjustable partition assembly includes a first member and a second member. The first members include spaced apart slots located a short distance from the long edges of the member, through which the second part can be inserted. The second members include spaced apart notches in their edges. The partition is assembled by inserting the second members into the slots in the first members, and engaging the notches in the second members onto the first members. The assembly can be adjusted to accept different size items by relocating the first and second members use a different selection of notches and slots, or to use one or more member of a different length. The partition assembly is conveniently fabricated from strip plastic material, such as polyethylene, of a suitable width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Tim McCarthy
  • 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.
  • Patent number: 6227370
    Abstract: A tiered pack comprising a plurality of tiers 10, 10′, 10″ each comprising a generally planar base 1 and a plurality of compartment defining dividers 21 supported thereon, wherein one or more dividers 21 of at least one of the tiers and the base 1 of an adjacent tier include respective complementary engaging means 16, 24 for enhancing the stability and rigidity of the pack. The pack may be placed on a conventional pallet and shrink-wrapped once each compartment has been filled with goods thereby forming a transit package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Linpac Containers Limited
    Inventors: Nigel William Earnshaw, Michael Hartley