Abstract: A suction catheter holder is provided. The holder can include a housing that defines an interior open-space compartment for receiving at least a portion of a suction catheter. The housing can have an elongate structure defined by a longitudinal and lateral axis. The housing can include a base panel having a substantially flat exterior surface, and a plurality of sidewalls, each extending upward from the base to a roof panel having an interior surface that faces, at least in part, an interior surface of the base panel. The housing can include a front sidewall panel extending laterally along the front edges of the base and roof panels, between a pair of longitudinal sidewalls. The front sidewall panel can include an insertion through-hole for receiving the suction catheter and a securing through-hole for retaining the suction catheter in place.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blank and a box obtained from such a cardboard or corrugated-cardboard blank, comprising a succession of four leaves that are connected together in pairs by first folding lines, specifically two end leaves that are separated by two intermediate leaves, and comprising on each side a set of rectangular flaps. One intermediate leaf comprises at least one opening adjacent to a first folding line joining to an end leaf, the adjacent end leaf comprising, on its peripheral edge opposite the first folding line, at least one tab which has a shape complementary to the opening, is located in line with the opening and is connected to the leaf by a second folding line parallel to the first folding lines.

Abstract: A paperboard carton blank is formed into a carton from an integral sheet of foldable material, such as paperboard. The carton includes a number of sides serially connected to one another each having a top end spaced from a bottom end. A number of top and bottom flaps are each foldably connected to the top and bottom end, respectively, of one of the sides and the associated flaps combine to form top and bottom ends of the carton. One or more struts extend beyond the distal ends of at least some of the top or bottom flaps and are folded into face to face juxtaposition and secured onto an inside face of the side associated with the flap to which it is connected to thereby reinforce the associated side and inhibit deformation of the carton.

Abstract: A packaging container for containing an object includes a substantially square-shaped first sheet member and a substantially square-shaped second sheet member overlaid on one another and forming four sides. At least one of the four sides forms an opening from which the object can be inserted. The packaging container also includes a first flap adjacent to the first sheet member through a first fold line at the opening, including a first cover piece to cover one half of the opening when folded, and a second flap adjacent to the second sheet member through a second fold line at the opening, including a second cover piece to cover another half of the opening when folded. The first flap and the second flap are provided at the opening so as not to overlap each other, and the first cover piece and the second cover piece cover substantially all the opening when folded.

Abstract: The tray comprises a bottom (1), a pair of sides (2) and a pair of headers (3), the sides (2) and the headers (3) comprising upper flaps (4, 5) engageable to each other, and it is characterized in that the flaps (5) of the headers comprise a pair of protrusions (6) which are inserted in complementary grooves (7) provided at the flaps (4) of the sides. The flaps (5) of the headers comprise a longitudinal folding line (9) and the flaps (5) of the headers also comprise a transversal folding line (15). It is obtained a tray provided with a lid, which is formed by said upper flaps of the headers and the sides, presenting a great stiffness, in the engagement between the flaps forming the lid and also in its resistance to compression when some trays are placed stacked.

Abstract: A folded food carton is formed from a matable, lay flat blank for retaining, transporting and serving hot food such as pizza. The blank includes an arrangement of end panels, side panels and cover panels foldable relative to a bottom panel such that, in the erected carton, the cover panels overlap and are interlocked with the side panels by means of offset locking tabs. The end panels slant upwardly and inwardly from the bottom panel to add rigidity and save material for the carton. The side panels flare upwardly and outwardly from the bottom panel and extend above the cover panels to enhance stackability and prevent shifting of stacked cartons one on top of the other. Several methods of packaging pizza in the folded carton are disclosed.

Abstract: A folded food carton is formed from a matable, lay flat blank for retaining, transporting and serving hot food such as pizza. The blank includes an arrangement of end panels, side panels and cover panels foldable relative to a bottom panel such that, in the erected carton, the cover panels overlap and are interlocked with the side panels by means of offset locking tabs. The end panels slant upwardly and inwardly from the bottom panel to add rigidity and save material for the carton. The side panels flare upwardly and outwardly from the bottom panel and extend above the cover panels to enhance stackability and prevent shifting of stacked cartons one on top of the other. Several methods of packaging pizza in the folded carton are disclosed.

Abstract: A packaging container is formed from a single preformed, rigid unit of U-shaped cross-section having a generally flat bottom wall. The unit forms two end closures from first and second closure panels extending from both ends of a main body portion. The closure panels are separated from the main body portion and each other by first and second fold lines. The main body side walls have straight-cut comers at junctures with the first closure panels, and the first closure panels side walls have straight-cut comers adjacent to the main body, forming square comers when folded. The first closure panels side walls also have straight-cut comers adjacent to the second closure panels, and the second closure panels side walls have straight-cut comers adjacent to the first closure panels, forming square comers when folded to form the end closures.

Abstract: A cover panel improvement is described for a container having a bottom panel, side walls, end walls, and an open top. The improvement includes first and second cover panels connected to the side walls. Each cover panel includes side tabs that extend outwardly and fold down onto the end walls of the container. Portions of the cover panel overlap, as do portions of the side tabs. Various embodiments are provided regarding the size, shape, and placement of heavy and zero crush areas in the side tabs and cover panels. The heavy crush areas are used to reduce the overall thickness of the side tabs where overlapped. Openings may be used along the hinge line between the side tabs to help in properly forming the respective hinge line, e.g., by making the side tab more flexible along its fold line. Likewise, a spine may be used to help maintain tab stiffness.

Abstract: A corrugated paperboard box has two opposed side panels, connected by two opposed end panels having oblong hand hold holes. The box has an automatic bottom for rapid assembly. Overlapping side top flaps extend from the side panels, and engage with one another to temporarily retain the side top flaps closed on the container. A closure flap extends from each side top flap to overlie portions of the other side top flap and the adjacent side panel. An oblong closure tab extends from a fold line from each closure flap and may be pressed through the hand hold hole to lock the side top flap in the closed condition. Each closure flap has two diagonal fold lines, and is larger than the hand hole into which it extends, such that, once fully inserted, the closure tabs are not readily extracted, thereby retaining the container in a securely closed condition without a requirement for tape, glue, or staples.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved telescoping container, which is set up and collapsed flat quickly and easily, and is provided to the user in one integral piece, eliminating the necessity of a lid being assembled or maintained separately. An integral lid provides an improved amount of cushioning and strength, and does not enter the cubic volume of the container and thus reduce available storage space. In one embodiment of the invention the container gains strength from a double glued seam, having opposing edges sealed to one another with two tabs; alternatively one of the two tabs is sealed. The container sets up by having an inner portion telescope into an outer portion, and may be collapsed flat by pulling the inner portion back out of the outer portion. In one embodiment the ease of set up is further improved by forming the lid from a continuous sheet of material, so that the lid may be closed in one motion, rather than the sequence of steps required with other lids.

Abstract: A quick-assembly corrugated box has an automatic bottom panel which extends from a side panel, and has two converging reverse-scored fold lines which extend outwardly from the side panel. End flaps are folded up from the automatic bottom panel and are adhesively connected to the end panels to form double ply side walls. One of the end flaps has a diagonal fold line, with portions of the flap above the diagonal fold line only being adhered to the end panel. The angles of the reverse scored fold lines are selected to allow the automatic bottom panel to be deployed from a folded position alongside the side and end panels to an assembled position perpendicular to the side and end panels, simply by displacing one side panel with respect to the other. Substantially increased stacking strength is provided by inserting right-angle corner pieces in reinforcement-receiving pockets defined between the edges of the end flaps and the end panels.

Abstract: A container which is useful in storing articles which are to be recycled until the filled container is returned to the original manufacturer or recycling depot. The container has a port through which cartridges may be conveniently inserted to be stored. The container, which has a plastic bag in communication with the port, is preferably supplied to the consumer as a folded blank and which may be easily erected by the consumer to form a recycling container.

Abstract: An inexpensive, foldup container for holding and disposing of used medical materials is die-stamped from a single piece of cardboard material and crimped along a plurality of lines to define a plurality of rectangular panels hingably-attached to one another which fold together to form a rectangular carton having an aperture in the top guarded by a barrier flap which permits the one-way disposal of used medical materials, such as disposable sharps and dressings, and further includes a hinged cover which can be locked shut over the disposal opening to retain the contents within the container and to resist tampering during the disposal process. The container may be provided in a partially assembled, flat configuration for storing and shipping.