Nonunitary, Intersecting Partitions Patents (Class 229/120.36)
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Patent number: 12024909Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 3, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Zipwall, LLC.Inventor: Jeffrey P. Whittemore
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Patent number: 11643831Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Zipwall, LLCInventor: Jeffrey P. Whittemore
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Patent number: 10532867Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Gift Card Impressions, LLCInventors: Brett R. Glass, Nicole E. Glass
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Patent number: 10415612Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventor: Clark Evan Davis
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Patent number: 9926100Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventor: Wesley N. Adams
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Publication number: 20140209668Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: THE GOLDEN BOX, INC.Inventor: Leonard Oppenheimer
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Patent number: 8777096Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Inventors: Sandra Brian Rodney, Glenn Brian Rodney
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Patent number: 8720770Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: The Golden Box, Inc.Inventor: Leonard Oppenheimer
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Publication number: 20130214038Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: Christopher M. Wall, Phillip W. Chaffee
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Patent number: 8474686Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C.Inventors: John T. Glaser, Mark Jasko
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Patent number: 8360306Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventor: William J. Vroon
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Publication number: 20120223129Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventor: Leonard OPPENHEIMER
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Patent number: 8162143Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Hazmatpac, Inc.Inventor: Donald H. Hausmann
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Patent number: 8061549Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Calvin D. Nyeboer, Michael F. Stejskal
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Patent number: 7954637Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2008Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Hazmatpac, Inc.Inventor: Donald H. Hausmann
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Publication number: 20110079637Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: Bradford CompanyInventor: William J. Vroon
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Patent number: 7775419Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventor: Michael R. Bale
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Publication number: 20100072105Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C.Inventors: John T. Glaser, Mark Jasko
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Patent number: 7644858Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Fisher Scientific Company L.L.C.Inventors: John T. Glaser, Mark Jasko
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Publication number: 20090321504Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Bradford CompanyInventors: Calvin D. Nyeboer, William J. Vroon
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Patent number: 7628312Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Inventors: Chris Mittelstaedt, Richard G. Hansen, Kevin McKim, Erich Boese, Tony Joyce
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Publication number: 20090072016Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventor: Stefan Molle
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Publication number: 20080296357Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: Bradford CompanyInventors: Calvin D. Nyeboer, William J. Vroon
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Publication number: 20080257942Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2005Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventor: Philippe LeBras
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Publication number: 20080217389Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANYInventor: Mark Bos
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Patent number: 7413789Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: SCA Hygiene ProductsInventors: Anna-Gerd Doverbo, Ingemar Fernfors
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Patent number: 7410094Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2004Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventor: Mark Bos
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Publication number: 20080110969Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventor: Wen-Tsan WANG
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Patent number: 6935509Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Richard Robert Egresitz
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Patent number: 6896175Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: May 24, 2005Assignee: Corrugated Partitions Inc.Inventors: Norman Duke, Terry Duke
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Publication number: 20040256447Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Norman Duke, Terry Duke
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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: 20030222129Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventor: John P. Williams
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Publication number: 20030213834Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Inventor: David James Johnson
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Publication number: 20030052038Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventor: Benjamin Boersma
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Publication number: 20020030091Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventor: Tim McCarthy
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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: 6227370Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Linpac Containers LimitedInventors: Nigel William Earnshaw, Michael Hartley