Abstract: A packaging system for shipping liquid or particulate material comprises a cardboard carton, a plastic materials storage liner shaped and sized to fit in the carton, and a sleeve that surrounds and is adapted to support the liner at its top end. The liner is formed with an open top and a removable and replaceable cover is provided for the liner to prevent loss of material stored in the liner.

Abstract: A packaging container is formed form a preformed, rigid first unit of U-shaped cross-section having a generally flat base wall and opposing side walls and a preformed, rigid second unit of U-shaped cross-section having a generally flat base wall and opposing side walls. The second unit is configured so that the side walls of the first unit are fitted within and embraced by the side walls of the second unit when the first unit and second unit are assembled as a container. The opposing side walls of the first and second units each having an embossing formed therein, such that the embossing of each side wall of the first unit engages the embossing of a corresponding, mated side wall of the second unit. The engaged embossings secure the first and second units to one another. The package can include integrally formed end closures.

Abstract: A bliss-type, corrugated paperboard container having an open top for transporting and displaying fruit, vegetables and the like has a main piece, which provides a bottom element and opposed first side elements, and two bliss pieces which are adhesively attached to the main piece and provide opposed second side elements. The second side elements include an inner panel having extremities which are separated from the first side elements. Diagonal pieces, attached to the extremities of each inner panel, extend to the first side panels, and second side flaps extend from the diagonal pieces to overlie portions of the first side panels. An outer panel of the second side element extends between the first side elements. Indexing tabs have first ends which are connected to the inner panels and second ends which are connected to the outer panels. The indexing tabs are bent 180° between the first and second ends. The indexing tabs fit into slots located in the bottom of a stacked container.

Abstract: A bliss-type, corrugated paperboard container having an open top for transporting and displaying fruit, vegetables and the like has a main piece, which provides a bottom element and opposed first side elements, and two bliss pieces which are adhesively attached to the main piece and provide opposed second side elements. The second side elements include an inner panel having extremities which are separated from the first side elements. Diagonal pieces, attached to the extremities of each inner panel, extend to the first side panels, and second side flaps extend from the diagonal pieces to overlie portions of the first side panels. An outer panel of the second side element extends between the first side elements. Indexing tabs have first ends which are connected to the inner panels and second ends which are connected to the outer panels. The indexing tabs are bent 180° between the first and second ends. The indexing tabs fit into slots located in the bottom of a stacked container.

Abstract: A shipping container for liquids is described. This consists of an outer corrugated paperboard container containing an inner corrugated liner forming corner posts. A flexible or semi-flexible bladder or jug generally conforming in cross section to the inside of the corrugated container contains the liquid. It is desirable for the inner corrugated liner to be bonded to the outer container, especially along the margins of the corner posts. It has been found to be critical that the ratio of the length of the outside face of the outer container to the corner post length should be no greater than about 8:1. This is essential to prevent face bulging, especially when the inner plastic container is filled with a high density material such as a paint. Where the inner plastic container has an upstanding handle or spout it is useful to have filler pieces that bear between the plastic container and upper flaps of the outer corrugated container.

Abstract: A carton having a lid lock comprising a lip or flap extending from a liner and a debossment, embossment or opening in a panel forming the cover. The debossment, embossment or opening receives and/or limits the motion of the lip to lock closed the cover.

Abstract: Corrugated container assemblies, such as bulk bins, that include corrugated container bodies and drain fitment retainers. In one embodiment, a corrugated container assembly includes a rectangular corrugated container body having a bottom portion and a top portion. A rectangular liner tray is installed within the container body toward the bottom portion. A flexible and impervious liner is installed on the liner tray within the container body for containing liquid contents, and includes a drain fitment for dispensing the liquid contents. In one aspect of this embodiment, the container body includes a corner structure that can facilitate folding. In another aspect of this embodiment, the liner tray includes a fitment retainer that can accessibly position the drain fitment and at least restrict the drain fitment from moving or rotating.

Abstract: A container for leaf product and other bulk pack materials wherein a blank of corrugated paperboard is scored to define side walls of the container, and a field of passageways are defined in at least one side wall of the container by a conical pin punch-pressed from opposing sides of the blank to define a passageway for communication of moisture from the container to the atmosphere for drying and long term storage of the leaf products. A method of defining passageways in the blank of paperboard is disclosed.

Abstract: A bulk container for storing and shipping flowable material in bulk. The container is constructed of inner and outer cartons laminated together and made of corrugated paperboard. The container has side walls with at least one viewing opening for viewing the level of contents of the container, and a closable dispensing opening through which the flowable material may be dispensed. The closable dispensing opening is located in a lower corner of one of the side walls, adjacent to but spaced from the corner, and is closed by a first pour spout flap in the outer carton foldable in a first direction, and a second pour spout flap in the inner carton underlying the first flap and foldable in a second direction. Both flaps are formed by two spaced apart slits in the respective inner and outer cartons, extending parallel to the direction of the flutes of the corrugated paperboard, with the slits in the outer carton in substantial registry with the slits in the inner carton.

Abstract: A package for at least one bottle comprises a carton, a honeycomb core within the carton for surrounding the bottle, as well as bottom and top honeycomb pads abutting the honeycomb core. The honeycomb core is severed from its outer skin through the honeycomb material to its inner skin so that it may be folded to form an enclosure about the bottle. The bottle has the same height as the honeycomb core and when covered at its ends by the honeycomb pads positioned beneath and on top of the honeycomb core provides an assembly which completely fills the carton. In one embodiment of the invention, four bottles are contained within a square carton and are held in place by two G-shaped honeycomb core portions which cooperate to form four compartments for holding the bottles. In another embodiment, six bottles are packaged in a rectangular carton with the honeycomb core substantially formed by a continuous honeycomb panel severed to allow folding into six compartments.

Abstract: A container includes a first blank having fold lines and a series of substantially rectangular panels hingedly connected to one another at the fold lines of the first blank, and a second blank having fold lines and a series of substantially rectangular panels hingedly connected to one another at the fold lines of the second blank. The first and second blanks are adhered to one another to form a composite blank that is spirally foldable to form the double-walled container, whereby the first blank forms an inner box of the container and the second blank forms an outer box of the container that surrounds the inner box. The first blank forming the inner box may be made of a material that is different in composition and/or thickness than the material used to form the second blank forming the outer box. The first and second blanks may also be made of similar materials.

Abstract: A packing member formed as a U-shaped channel comprises a base (1a) and two side legs (1b, 1c). The base is provided with a longitudinal folding line (2′) near its median line. The folding line divides the bases into two parts which are pivotable about the folding line. When the two parts are pivoted away from each other with the legs flared outward, the U-channel structure will be transformed into a substantially W-shaped structure to facilitate stacking for storage and/or shipping of the packing member.

Abstract: A container assembly for bulk materials and a method and kit for assembling same are disclosed. A forming member having a plurality of sidewalls defines an internal cavity for receiving bulk materials. The sidewalls are arranged relative to one another and are locked into position so as to define a geometric volume of predetermined shape, by means of a locking assembly. The locking assembly can be integrally attached to or can be separable from the sidewalls, and can form a bottom of the container assembly. A tubular sleeve of continuous material is sized to snugly engage and overlie substantially the entire outer surface area of the sidewalls. The sleeve provides the containment strength, while the forming member provides structural shape and stability to the container assembly.

Abstract: A container is described having inner and outer members. The inner member includes opposed side walls, a rear portion, and a front portion. At least one of the front and rear portions includes a pair of side flanges, each including a notch. The outer member has a bottom panel, side walls, a rear portion and a front portion. At least one of the front and rear portions includes a pair of upright wrapping panels and a bottom flange. As assembled, the inner member is positioned within the outer member so that the inner member side walls and the outer member side walls are adjacent one another. The inner member notches mate with the outer member bottom flange to form a coplanar combination. The upright wrapping panels are positioned exterior to the combination and overlap at least portions of both the side flanges and the bottom flange.

Abstract: Disclosed are composite structures prepared using a hemicellulose-based adhesive. In a preferred embodiment, a laminate composed of plural laminae which have been bonded to one another using a hemicellulose-based adhesive is provided. The laminate is useful as a separator or partition in a shipping vessel. Most preferably, the hemicellulose-based adhesive contains one or more bonding agents and water., the hemicellulose being present in an amount of at least 10% by dry basis weight of the bonding agents.

Abstract: Blast resistant and blast directing container assemblies for receiving explosive articles and preventing or minimizing damage in the event of an explosion. The container assembly includes an opening covered by a band of blast resistant material with at least one slit therethrough in the hoop direction of the band, and optionally, a blast mitigating material located within the container. The container can be collapsible for storage when empty. The container assemblies have utility in aircraft where weight is an important consideration, more particularly as cargo holders or containment devices in the passenger cabin. They are also particularly useful to bomb squad personnel as transport devices for hazardous materials such as gunpowder, high explosives and combinations of high explosives with shrapnel, e.g., grenades and pipe bombs.

Abstract: A canister for containing a particulate-type product. The canister includes opposing face panels, opposing side panels, a top closure and a bottom closure. The opposing side panels are connected to the opposing face panels to define an upper opening and a lower opening. Further, at least one of the opposing side panels or the opposing face panels includes a first paper-based layer, a second paper-based layer and an adhesive. Each of the first and second layers has an inner surface and an outer surface. The adhesive bonds the inner surface of the first layer to the outer surface of the second layer. The top closure is connected to the opposing face panels and the opposing side panels so as to encompass the upper opening. Finally, the bottom closure is connected to the opposing face and the opposing side panels so as to encompass the lower opening. Upon final assembly, the panels combine to define an internal storage region for containing the particulate-type product.

Abstract: A new liner which includes one or more medial panels and two end panels, one on each end. Preferably there are at least three medial panels. The length of the end panels are each no more than 50% the length of any of the medial panels. The invention also pertains to a carton or shipping case including the liner.

Abstract: A liner for a container, such as a shipping container, including an end panel (11), a first side wall panel (12), a second side wall panel (13), a floor panel (14), a roofpanel (15) and a second end panel (16), the end panel (11) including flaps (17), (18), end panel (12) including top flap (19) and a lower flap (not shown) the side wall panel (13) including similar top and lower flaps to side wall panel (12), the floor panel (14) including a first flap (20) and a second flap (21), the roof panel (15) including flap (22) and another flap (not shown) on the edge opposed to the edge carrying flap (22), the second end panel (16) including flap (23) and another flap (not shown) on the opposed edge to that carrying flap (23), the panels (11 to 16) being formed from double faced corrugated paperboard. At least panel (11), and preferably panels (13 to 16), can have multiple fold or score lines (25a to c and 26a to c) to enable folding at selected lines to fit different containers.

Abstract: The cardboard box for containing and dispensing large quantities of wire, especially metal wire for welding, comprises a cubic external container with an open top side, an octagonal-base internal container, fitting snugly into the external container and being destined to contain a coil of wire, and a bag-type wrapper made of a flexible airtight material, which is interposed between the external and the internal containers so as completely to cover the internal container and able to be closed and sealed there-upon.

Abstract: A container includes a bin including a floor and a bin wall coupled to the floor and arranged to define a carton-receiving region above the floor. The bin wall is made of a corrugated material and includes a top edge positioned to lie in spaced-apart relation to the floor and formed to include top edge openings exposing flutes contained in the corrugated material. The container further includes a first carton positioned to occupy a first portion of the container-receiving region and a second carton positioned alongside the first carton to occupy another portion of the container-receiving region. Each of be cartons includes carton panels arranged to lie adjacent to the bin wall and top flaps appended to the carton panels.

Abstract: A die-cut sheet having score lines and cutouts which in the form of a sheet of multilayered paperboard including at least two paper layers on the outer and inner sides that are made of different materials, that use a starch-based adhesive, preferably a cornstarch-based adhesive and that each have a basis weight of at least 150 g/m2 is shaped into a box. The die-cut sheet is preferably in the form of a sheet of double-faced or double-wall corrugated board including 30 to 55 flutes/30 cm at a height of 2.3 to 5 mm and a takeup ratio of 1.30 to 1.65, with the liner and the medium having basis weights of 150 to 350 g/m2 and 120 to 200 g/m2, respectively. The box can be used as a paper container for photo-sensitive materials.

Abstract: Composite paperboard containers formed from a first substantially planar sheet of paperboard material having a content contacting surface and a back surface, a first embossed sheet of paperboard material having a plurality of raised portions adhered to the back surface of the first planar sheet and a second embossed sheet of paperboard material having a plurality of raised portions adhered to the first embossed sheet of paperboard material. Additional planar sheets or embossed sheets may be added as desired in order to achieve the desired flexural stiffness and thermal resistance.