Flange Or Tab Folded To Extend Along Two Or More Box Walls Patents (Class 229/147)
  • Patent number: 10308391
    Abstract: Embodiment describe a container for a device that has two functional modes. In the first mode, the container holds the device for transport. In the second mode, the container acts as a stand for the device and holds the device for use by a user. In one embodiment, the container is made from recycled materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Stanley Ewing Greene
  • Patent number: 9499325
    Abstract: A packing bag with a cushioning function includes: a first cushioning air cylinder portion, constituted by air cylinders; a second cushioning air cylinder portion, constituted by air cylinders, and coupled to the first cushioning air cylinder portion to form an accepting space; and a binding belt, coupled to the first cushioning air cylinder portion and/or the second cushioning air cylinder portion, and used for sealing an opening of the accepting space. The first cushioning air cylinder portion and second air cylinder portion constituted by the air cylinders can perform the cushioning protection of an object effectively, solving the problem of the shock-absorption capability insufficiency of the conventional small air sacs, solving the problem of the conventional small air sacs being insufficient in shock-absorption capability. In addition, the binding belt not only allows a label to be attached thereon, but also avoids the air cylinder being pierced through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignees: AIR-BAG PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yaw-Shin Liao, Wan-Cih Jian
  • Patent number: 9187230
    Abstract: A packing bag with a cushioning function includes: a first cushioning air cylinder portion, constituted by air cylinders; a second cushioning air cylinder portion, constituted by air cylinders, and coupled to the first cushioning air cylinder portion to form an accepting space; and a binding belt, coupled to the first cushioning air cylinder portion and/or the second cushioning air cylinder portion, and used for sealing an opening of the accepting space. The first cushioning air cylinder portion and second air cylinder portion constituted by the air cylinders can perform the cushioning protection of an object effectively, solving the problem of the shock-absorption capability insufficiency of the conventional small air sacs, solving the problem of the conventional small air sacs being insufficient in shock-absorption capability. In addition, the binding belt not only allows a label to be attached thereon, but also avoids the air cylinder being pierced through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignees: AIR-BAG PACKAGING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yaw-Shin Liao, Wan-Cih Jian
  • Patent number: 8967455
    Abstract: A carton structure is disclosed, which includes a side wall panel, a first end panel, a second end panel, a first lateral panel, and a second lateral panel. The first and second end panels are connected to the side wall panel, respectively. The first and second lateral panels extend outwardly from two opposite edges of the second end panel, wherein the first and second lateral panels are pressed by edges of the first end panel to abut the side wall panel such that the opening of the carton structure can be closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventor: Loon Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140339293
    Abstract: A plurality of cartons, preferably fabricated from paper, paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard, and particularly of tray or wrapper-style construction, are provided, having integral lid constructions, and outer overlap panels, operably associated with the at least one top panel, to enable articulation of the carton into a substantially completed structure, without interfering with the subsequent articulation of the at least one top panel to enable loading of the carton subsequent to articulation and affixation of the outer overlap panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Michael McLeod
  • Patent number: 8794504
    Abstract: A plurality of cartons, preferably fabricated from paper, paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard, and particularly of tray or wrapper-style construction, are provided, having integral lid constructions, and outer overlap panels, operably associated with the at least one top panel, to enable articulation of the carton into a substantially completed structure, without interfering with the subsequent articulation of the at least one top panel to enable loading of the carton subsequent to articulation and affixation of the outer overlap panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Michael McLeod
  • Patent number: 8783551
    Abstract: A container is formed from a one-piece unitary blank of material in which the container comprises a bottom wall foldably joined to upstanding opposed parallel side walls, a back wall, and a front wall. A top wall is foldably joined to the back wall. The bottom wall comprises at least first and second slots each of which are formed on opposed lateral edges in proximity of the front wall. A first shoulder panel is foldably joined to a longitudinal edge of the front wall. The first shoulder panel includes respective first and second hammer-lock flaps each of which is foldably joined from opposed lateral edges. Each of the respective first and second hammer-lock flaps includes respective first and second locking tabs extending outwardly from respective free edges and is inserted into the corresponding first and second slots on the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventor: Jack A. McClure
  • Patent number: 8627957
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical product supply is disclosed in the form of a container, a pharmaceutical product receiver, pharmaceutical product, an adhesive, and at least one release liner. The pharmaceutical product receiver includes a plurality of receptacles for pharmaceutical product. The container is initially disposed in a first configuration where all of the pharmaceutical product receiver receptacles may be accessible. The container is thereafter disposable in a second configuration where no covering for any of the pharmaceutical product receiver receptacles is accessible through any openable access incorporated by the container. One or more release liners may be moved to expose adhesive for disposing and retaining the container in its second configuration. The noted second configuration of the container facilitates disposal of the pharmaceutical product supply (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Ziemba, Vernon D. Ortenzi
  • Patent number: 8393470
    Abstract: A tray has a bottom panel, side and end panels and top shoulders at opposed ends of the tray. A separate cover extends across the top and down opposed sides of the tray. The cover has attachment tabs that extend into attachment slots in the tray. The trays may be stacked with an upper tray resting on the shoulders of the lower tray. The cover is a cover for the stack of trays with the side panels of the cover sized for different numbers of trays in the stack. One embodiment has stacking tabs extending above the tray. The cover has cut-outs to accommodate the stacking tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Nicholas A Philips
  • Publication number: 20120160905
    Abstract: A carton is described that comprises opposing wave-shaped and squared panels wherein the two opposing panels preferably comprise a wave-shaped front panel and a squared back panel. Also disclosed are single, flat die-cut blanks that may be used to form the present carton. The carton comprises a wave-shaped front panel further comprising two opposing wave-shaped fold lines that approximate single sine waves having a frequency equal to the height of the carton and two opposing straight fold lines that are the top and bottom edges to the front panel. The present carton may optionally comprise a hinging cup-shaped lid in hinging arrangement with the front panel to open forward toward the consumer, or may optionally comprise four top flaps resembling a cereal box top closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Ashley Wilkum, Nancy Miiller, Raymond Fisher, Stephen Koven
  • Patent number: 8091770
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: TIN Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Patent number: 7959063
    Abstract: A plurality of cartons, preferably fabricated from paper, paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard, and particularly of tray or wrapper-style construction, are provided, having integral lid constructions, and outer overlap panels, operably associated with the at least one top panel, to enable articulation of the carton into a substantially completed structure, without interfering with the subsequent articulation of the at least one top panel to enable loading of the carton subsequent to articulation and affixation of the outer overlap panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael McLeod
  • Patent number: 7861917
    Abstract: Containers of the wraparound and tray style are provided, having enhanced stacking strength and general robustness, through the provision of internal and external reinforcing panels and flanges. Variations of the basic invention are provided with closure flaps of varying configuration and placement; end walls and minor flaps with angled side edges to provide for containers having inclined sides; regions of weakness, removable portions of panels and/or preformed apertures to permit conversion of the containers to display/merchandising modes; gusseted corner structures to provide for containment of fluent materials; and enhanced transverse support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Rochefort, Michael B. McLeod
  • Patent number: 7850064
    Abstract: A container is adapted to transport food or other articles. The container includes a floor, two side walls, a front end closure coupled to the side walls, and a rear end closure coupled to the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: TIN Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Patent number: 7665654
    Abstract: Shipping containers having stacking support structures are provided. The shipping containers or cartons, are provided with three-panel inner support structures, in which the three panels form either triangular- (delta-) shaped cross-sections or L shaped cross-sections. In addition, the shipping containers or cartons, are provided with first outer support panels, and one or two second outer support panels. The shipping containers or cartons may be provided with no lid, one lid panel with closure panels for affixation to the end panels, or two lid panels, each with closure panels for affixation to the end panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. McLeod
  • Patent number: 7484655
    Abstract: A plurality of cartons, preferably fabricated from paper, paperboard and/or corrugated paperboard, and particularly of tray or wrapper-style construction, are provided, having integral lid constructions, and outer overlap panels, operably associated with the at least one top panel, to enable articulation of the carton into a substantially completed structure, without interfering with the subsequent articulation of the at least one top panel to enable loading of the carton subsequent to articulation and affixation of the outer overlap panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael McLeod
  • Patent number: 7314159
    Abstract: Containers of the wraparound and tray style are provided, having enhanced stacking strength and general robustness, through the provision of internal and external reinforcing panels and flanges. Variations of the basic invention are provided with closure flaps of varying configuration and placement; end walls and minor flaps with angled side edges to provide for containers having inclined sides; regions of weakness, removable portions of panels and/or preformed apertures to permit conversion of the containers to display/merchandising modes; gusseted corner structures to provide for containment of fluent materials; and enhanced transverse support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Rochefort, Michael B. McLeod
  • Patent number: 7234629
    Abstract: A packaging box includes a box and a cover. The box and the cover respectively have a plurality of concave folding lines in order for the packaging box to be collapsed and even recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Arcadyan Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Chin-Shu Ho
  • Patent number: 6840437
    Abstract: A box formed from a foldable blank sheet includes a bottom panel, left and right panels, front and rear panels, and a top panel. A left reinforcing panel is hinged to the left panel and lies against a left portion of the bottom panel. A right reinforcing panel is hinged to the right panel and lies against a right portion of the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Waterson Corp.
    Inventor: Waterson Chen
  • Publication number: 20040084515
    Abstract: Containers of the wraparound and tray style are provided, having enhanced stacking strength and general robustness, through the provision of internal and external reinforcing panels and flanges. Variations of the basic invention are provided with closure flaps of varying configuration and placement; end walls and minor flaps with angled side edges to provide for containers having inclined sides; regions of weakness, removable portions of panels and/or preformed apertures to permit conversion of the containers to display/merchandising modes; gusseted corner structures to provide for containment of fluent materials; and enhanced transverse support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Oscar Rochefort, Michael B. McLeod
  • Patent number: 6729533
    Abstract: A reclosable container made of a material, such as paperboard, has a locking corner in the form of a two-section bellows panel that V-folds to form a slot between two rounded edges, free of any cut or raw edges. A closure panel folds over an upper edge of the container. Locking tabs at opposite ends of the closure panel fit into the slots. The rounded edges enable multiple openings and closings of the container without damage to either the slot or the locking tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Fidelity Container Corporation
    Inventor: Roger Wozniacki
  • Publication number: 20040011861
    Abstract: A reclosable container made of a material, such as paperboard, has a locking corner in the form of a two-section bellows panel that V-folds to form a slot between two rounded edges, free of any cut or raw edges. A closure panel folds over an upper edge of the container. Locking tabs at opposite ends of the closure panel fit into the slots. The rounded edges enable multiple openings and closings of the container without damage to either the slot or the locking tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Roger Wozniacki
  • Patent number: 6547125
    Abstract: A non-fastened food carton embodying one or more of the following structural features: (1) a slanting-wall-enabling cover side flap structure, (2) a bottom panel that has a front-to-rear length that's longer than a left-to-right width of the bottom panel and a full-length cover panel that has a front-to-rear length that's shorter than the bottom panel's front-to-rear length, (3) a bottom panel having a front-to-rear length that's at least six millimeters longer than the diameter of a pizza contained within the carton and a full-length cover panel having a front-to-rear length that's at least eight millimeters shorter than the diameter of the pizza, (4) a stack of inward-slanting-wall pizza cartons that have no stacking-impeding tabs projecting beyond the cover panel, (5) a non-rectangular carton structure involving a cover front flap that has a height that's substantially shorter than the height of the front wall, and (6) a rigidizing rear wall in which the rear wall has a left-t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventor: John D. Correll
  • Publication number: 20010022319
    Abstract: The blank of cardboard or similar material, has cutout lines and score lines within a periphery cutout to a sheet and thus subdivided into elements of which certain ones are if desired glued flat against each other, said blank being adapted to be sold and stored flat, then ultimately to be bent, set up, and held bent thus constituted in a container for objects to be packaged, the setting up of the blank and the insertion of the objects being carried out manually and individually for each blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventor: Pierre Andre Marc Chevalier
  • Patent number: 6206280
    Abstract: An ice cream carton blank foldable into a flat sleeve for transportation and storage and erectable into a carton which includes a top cover having left and right top cover end flaps hingedly connected thereto, a cover panel extending downwardly from the top cover having left and right cover panel end flaps hingedly connected thereto, a cover panel extending downwardly from the top cover having left and right cover panel end flaps hingedly connected thereto, an in-folding flap folded under and adhesively adhered to the cover panel and left and right junctures connecting the in-folding flap with the left and right cover panel end flaps folded into abutting relation to the left and right cover panel end flaps, the cover panel end flaps being secured in abutting relation to the top cover end flap with the junctures strengthening the corners defined thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Fold-Pak Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn A. Thresher, Thomas W. Froom
  • Patent number: 6193060
    Abstract: A front opening cigarette box comprises a container portion and an integral cover portion which articulates between opened and closed positions. The container portion includes a front face, a rear face generally parallel to the front face, a bottom face, and spaced apart side walls interconnecting the front and rear faces. The cover portion includes a front face that fully covers the container portion when the cover portion is in its closed position. The cover portion also includes top and bottom faces, and a rear face contiguous with and forming a continuation of the rear face of the container portion when the cover portion is in its closed position. Spaced apart side walls on the cover portion interconnect the front and rear faces thereof. A hinge line extends between the rear faces of the container and cover portions, and the cover portion articulates about that hinge line between its opened and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Philip Morris Incorporated
    Inventors: David L. Roberts, Donald H. Evers
  • Patent number: 5979746
    Abstract: A container tray apparatus of the wraparound type is provided with reinforcing corner support members. The tray apparatus features internal minor flaps which have been split to create inner and outer flaps which can be folded and aligned on the inside and the outside of the corner areas of the tray apparatus to provide vertically extending corner support structures in addition to the corners formed by the end and side walls of the container tray apparatus, to provide enhanced stacking strength without requiring additional container material in the blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Stone Container Corporation
    Inventors: Michael B. McLeod, Russell A. Leavitt, Elizabeth G. Wilson
  • Patent number: 5853120
    Abstract: A container tray apparatus of the wraparound type is provided with reinforcing corner support members. The tray apparatus features internal minor flaps which have been split to create inner and outer flaps which can be folded and aligned on the inside and the outside of the corner areas of the tray apparatus to provide vertically extending corner support structures in addition to the corners formed by the end and side walls of the container tray apparatus, to provide enhanced stacking strength without requiring additional container material in the blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Stone Container Corporation
    Inventors: Michael B. McLeod, Russell A. Leavitt, Elizabeth G. Wilson
  • Patent number: 5476218
    Abstract: A cardboard box for storing and easily removing cards which box has a smooth flat bottom. The box has a bottom panel to which front and back panels are hingedly affixed. The back panel has a pair of end flaps, each of which have flaps extending from them. The front panel has a pair of end flaps and the top panel is hinged to the back panel and an outer front panel is also hinged thereto. When the box is folded the end flaps of the back panel fold around so that the bottom panel has an upper surface that is not interrupted by any flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Inventor: Morris Reisman
  • Patent number: 5445314
    Abstract: A space saving pizza box and method of use with the box being half as wide as it is long containing upper and lower stacked compartments with one-half of a circular pizza in each compartment and a panel separating the two compartments that is a cover for the lower compartment and a floor for the upper compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Inventor: Reginald W. Newsome
  • Patent number: 5346121
    Abstract: A paperboard container which displays particular utility for the packaging of fast food products is formed from a unitary blank of paperboard. The blank, typically, employs an automatic bottom, i.e., a bottom which is automatically formed upon opening the container from a folded or flattened configuration. The container is characterized by side webs between the top edges of the end panels and the top cover panel. Upon folding the top cover panel down to close the container, after being loaded with food, each side web forms a point or apex along its edge, this apex then tucked into a complementary slit in a respective end panel. Each side web is in frictional, surface to surface engagement with a respective end panel. Further, the top closure cover is provided with a friction latch cooperating with the front wall panel to thereby yield three points of frictional engagement to maintain the container in its closed position prior to being opened by the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Jonathan T. Beales
  • Patent number: 5284294
    Abstract: A disposable container is made from an integral blank of corrugated cardboard for folding between a relatively flat configuration for storage and a set-up configuration for receiving articles. A bottom wall is foldably attached to two pairs of side walls. The side walls are joined by four pleated walls to form a seamless interior portion when the walls are raised into a set-up configuration perpendicular to the bottom wall. The side and pleated walls include user-friendly self-locking elements for securing the set-up configuration. A moisture barrier coating on the interior permits ice and perishables to be received in the seamless interior portion to provide a disposable insulated cooler. A pair of folding top walls provide handles. One of the top walls includes a locking panel with lateral locking tabs which fold down across the top of the set-up cooler so that the closure locking tabs are seated in respective planar slots formed by the raised walls for positively closing the cooler interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1994
    Inventor: Roy V. Floyd
  • Patent number: 5161734
    Abstract: A sift-resistant, reclosable carton for granular or powdered materials. The carton is a six-sided enclosure including opposed top and bottom walls, opposing front and back walls, and opposing end walls. Each end wall is comprised of an inner layer having a top edge abutting the top wall and an outer layer. The outer layer has a horizontal tear strip thereacross. The front wall has an inner layer having a top edge abutting the top wall and an outer layer. The outer layer has a horizontal tear strip thereacross which is integral with the tear strips of the end walls, forming one continuous tear strip. A glue flap is integrally attached to the top edge of the inner layer of the front wall along substantially its full length. The glue flap has a distal attachment portion and a proximal locking portion. The two portions are joined along a full length line of weakness. The distal attachment portion is secured to the inner surface of the outer layer of the front wall above the tear strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble
    Inventors: Dennis J. Ruehl, Charles L. Gunn, James L. Stone
  • Patent number: 5110135
    Abstract: In a card game, the folding box and/or individual or every playing card thereof are provided with a printed form corresponding to the address part of a postcard or parcel. Thereby, the card game or the individual playing cards thereof are made directly accessible to mailing by post and sent as a vehicle for sending greetings, advertising media, a gift and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: AGM Aktiengesellchaft Muller
    Inventor: Fred Weber
  • Patent number: 4717023
    Abstract: A convention box is folded from a single flat sheet of cardboard, corrugated board or other similar rigid material, to form a disposable yet durable attache case that can be handed out to attendees at a convention or meeting. Side panel members attached to a back panel fold over tabs that are associated with top and bottom panels to lock the box into a rigid, rectangular shape, and also provide rigidity to the side panels. The handles for the convention box are formed as handle halves each formed in a respective front and rear top panel. A slot can be provided in the rear panel for insertion of literature without having to open the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Inventor: George Oprean
  • Patent number: 4659322
    Abstract: A unique resealable container is described together with a method for converting a standard container of the type commonly used for packaging milk or other liquids into said container. An apparatus for carrying out this method is also described. The resealable container consists of a rectangular box having four flaps and a closing band for sealing the box. The closing band holds the flaps in their closed position. The container may be produced by making six cuts in a standard container of the type normally used to package milk or the like. The cuts are made with the apparatus of the present invention using an ordinary kitchen knife. The apparatus of the present invention supports the container during the cutting process and guides the knife to assure that the cuts are made in the correct locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Inventors: Leon L. Boudin, Harry F. Duff