Flange Or Tab Extends Through Opening In Box Material Patents (Class 229/149)
  • Patent number: 11939119
    Abstract: A blank for forming a tamper evident container includes a plurality of panels connected together at fold lines configured for extending at least partially around an interior space, including a first side panel, a top panel, a second side panel and a bottom panel. A bottom flap is foldably connected to an edge of the bottom panel on the first end of the blank. A top flap is foldably connected to an edge of the top panel on the first end of the blank. The bottom flap includes a major flap and a minor flap, the major flap connecting between the bottom panel and the minor flap. The top flap includes a catch point feature and wherein the minor flap includes a trap aperture configured to catch the catch point feature of the top flap when opening a container constructed from the blank to provide a tamper evident access feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventor: Rodney D. Dixon
  • Patent number: 11919684
    Abstract: A tamper evident feature for a container is provided. The tamper evident feature may include a locking tab connected to a wall panel or cover panel of the container and a receiving slot provided on the opposing cover panel or wall panel of the container. The locking tab may include an outer terminal edge and a slit extending laterally across the locking tab. The slit may provide a cut edge extending partially across an intermediate portion of the locking tab and allow for a tab end portion to bend relative to the remainder of the locking tab. The receiving slot may include a receiving slit defined into the cover panel of the container and configured to receive the locking tab. The receiving slit may provide a receiving edge that engages with the cut edge of the locking tab to secure the cover panel in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.
    Inventor: George Zeiler
  • Patent number: 11800914
    Abstract: An apparatus for carrying foldable footwear that comprises a drawstring pouch having a side pocket that reversibly adjusts between undrawn and drawn states. When undrawn, the pouch is characterized by an opening at the top of the pouch that is dimensioned and configured for receiving a pair of foldable shoes in an interior of the pouch. When drawn, the pouch is characterized by a drawstring arranged on the upper portion sealing off the opening, thereby concealing the interior of the pouch. The apparatus further comprises a collapsible tote bag removably inserted in the side pocket, where the tote bag is configured to reversibly convert between unfolded and folded states. When unfolded, the tote bag is characterized by an interior portion that receives a pair of unfolded shoes, where the interior portion further includes a storage pocket. When folded, the tote bag is completely contained within the second pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Gavrieli Brands LLC
    Inventors: Kfir Gavrieli, Dikla Gavrieli
  • Patent number: 11642864
    Abstract: A method for producing boxes and a method for erecting a box from a box template (3), a box erecting system and a box production system, wherein said method for erecting boxes comprises the steps of: folding (S1) two first bottom flaps (28) and two second bottom flaps (29) of the box template (3), which first and second bottom flaps (28, 29) will constitute a bottom of the box when it is erected and which two first bottom flaps (28) are opposing each other and which two second bottom flaps (29) are opposing each other in the box when it is erected; attaching (S2) the box template (3) to a frame (5); rotating (S3) the frame (5) for wrapping the box template (3) around the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: PACKSIZE LLC
    Inventors: Niklas Pettersson, Johan Blomberg
  • Patent number: 11613400
    Abstract: A container includes a first portion, a second portion, and a locking panel. The first and second portion are pivotably coupled together. The first portion includes first sidewalls and the second portion includes second sidewalls. The first sidewalls of the first portion and the second sidewalls of the second portion abut when the container is in a closed configuration. The first and second sidewalls include interlocking tabs and slots that mate with each other when the container is in the closed configuration. The locking panel extends from the first portion and engages the second portion when the container is in the closed configuration, and the locking panel is configured to retain the container in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventor: Andrew John Hogan
  • Patent number: 11613402
    Abstract: The self-folding pizza packaging box with the compartments and carry handle belongs to the area of transport packaging. The box (1) is made of the folded blank (A), formed by folding and gluing into a flat form of the box (1), and is formed from the upright surfaces in a vertical position. The box (1) is made in the form of a prism with bases (2, 3), parallel lateral panels (4, 4??), while its other two parallel sides are rectangular flaps (5). The box (1) is formed by folding upwards the lateral panels (4, 4?) of the rectangular shape along the folding lines (2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2), by straightening the flaps (9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4) which are continued to the lateral panels (4, 4?) and by folding upwards the rectangular parts of the flaps (5) along the folding lines (2.3) so that it is brought to a vertical position to the bases (2, 3) of the rhomboid shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventor: Ivan Nikolic
  • Patent number: 11560252
    Abstract: A foldable carton is provided. The carton includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel, end panels, each foldably connected to the edges of the bottom panel. The carton further includes front end flap panels connected to the lateral ends of the front panel and rear end flap panels connected to the lateral ends of the rear panel. Each front end flap panel includes a connecting end section and a triangular fold flap connected to the connected end section. The triangular fold flap is connected to a side edge of the adjacent end panel by a hinged fold line. The connecting end section is secured to the front panel in an overlying arrangement and the triangular fold flap is configured to about the hinged fold line to allow the front panel to freely move between a fully upright position and a partially upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.
    Inventor: George Zeiler
  • Patent number: 11505362
    Abstract: A locking arrangement for a container that has a lid pivotally attached with a base includes a flap that is pivotally attached at a first end thereof to the lid at a peripheral edge of the lid. The flap has a tab projecting laterally away from a second end of the flap. A frangible portion of the lid is defined by a perforation that terminates to encompass the first end of the flap. A slot is formed through an upwardly-projecting peripheral wall of a base of the container. As such, with the lid of the container moving towards a closed position, and with the tab in a folded position, the flap and tab are inserted through the slot of the peripheral wall of the base, thereafter as the tab clears the slot the resilient material urges the tab into an expanded position to lock the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Todd Wikstrom
  • Patent number: 11453524
    Abstract: A bakery box having panels, flaps, tabs and slits. One each side of the box, a pair of the tabs are inserted into a pair of the slits in a corresponding side panel of the box. One tab of the pair of tabs on each side of the box has a curved slit into which is inserted a curved edge of a corresponding side flap to retain the side flap adjacent the corresponding side panel of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: FC Meyer Packaging LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Arthur Baryshyan
  • Patent number: 11407552
    Abstract: An accommodation structure and an apparatus kit are provided. The accommodation structure is configured for receiving a mobile terminal. The accommodation structure includes a base. The base is provided with a groove, the groove has a bottom provided with an accommodating slot for receiving the mobile terminal, and the groove has a depth increasing from an edge of the groove to a position where the accommodating slot is located. The accommodating slot has a depth varying along a periphery of the accommodating slot, and the depth of the accommodating slot has a minimum value at a position of a maximum depth of the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Can Peng
  • Patent number: 11377252
    Abstract: A blank can include a main panel and a locking tab extending from and separable from the main panel and including a first tab subpanel, a second tab subpanel, and a third tab subpanel; the first tab subpanel extending from the main panel, the second tab subpanel extending from the first tab subpanel and joined to the first tab subpanel at a first bend line, and the third tab subpanel extending from the second tab subpanel and joined to the second tab subpanel at a second bend line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendrick Michael Borst, Sr., Robert F. Humberstone
  • Patent number: 11174086
    Abstract: A paper container for cosmetic products is provided with a casing made of cardboard and including a cover, a base, and an intermediate section hingedly interconnected to the cover and the base; a flap made of paper and being partially attached to an inner surface of the cover; a receiving member made of cardboard attached to a top of the base and including at least one receptacle and a groove on a front end of a bottom wherein the flap is configured to insert into the groove; and a through hole disposed through the base and the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: SHEENCOL'OR BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wei Chin Huang
  • Patent number: 11104275
    Abstract: A foldable holding device provided in a floorboard of a luggage compartment includes: a housing member that is provided at the floorboard; a raisable pair of top panels that nests within the housing member in a housed state, the top panels stand when the top panels are outwardly opened; and a pair of side panels foldably connected to the side edges of each of the top panels, the side panels being configured to outwardly move as the top panels are raised and to form, together with the top panels, a cross section of an open state of the foldable holding device being an inverted trapezoid. Part of a lower edge of one of the side panels is located at an outer side of a line connecting ends of the lower edges of the top panels with respect to the housing member in the plan view in the open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventor: Yuzuru Ito
  • Patent number: 11006623
    Abstract: A tray for a bait station, the tray for holding rodent bait or a rodent trap, where the rodent bait station has a base with a hinged cover which is lockable to the base to define an interior volume which can receive a ballast weight of three to twenty-four pounds which biases a floor of the base against a support surface. The station has at least two rodent access openings and upward leading ramps, the ramps leading to and being overlain by a landing which forms a portion of the tray and which allows a rodent to pass onto a tray proper which contains the bait or trap. The opening, ramps, and landing are such that a rodent can move freely within the interior volume so as to access the bait or rodent trap on the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Bell Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Walsh, Daniel C. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10954062
    Abstract: A package for storing smoking articles includes a body having a plurality of walls defining a volume, including a front wall and a rear wall, and an opening; a lid for closing the opening and having a plurality of walls and being hinged on the rear wall, allowing the lid to be moved between closed and open positions; a locking tab; and an engagement recess for engaging the locking tab when the lid is in the closed position. The locking tab is connected to one of either the front wall of the body or an inner side of a front wall of the lid, and the engagement recess is located on the other one. The locking tab and the engagement recess each have a respective engagement edge for mutual engagement. The engagement edge of at least one of the locking tab and the engagement recess follows a curved line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Tim Collins
  • Patent number: 10807763
    Abstract: A blank includes a top, the top connected to a first top side tab, a second top side tab, a top front tab, and a back tab; a bottom, the bottom defining at least one connection aperture, the bottom connected to a first bottom side tab, a second bottom side tab, a bottom front tab, and the back tab; the first bottom side tab connected to a first cover tab, the first cover tab connected to a first connection tab; the second bottom side tab connected to a second cover tab, the second over tab connected to a second connection tab; the blank formable into a box by connection of the first connection tab to at least one connection aperture and by connection of the second connection tab to at least one connection aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Tracy C. Smith
  • Patent number: 9873543
    Abstract: A storage container includes a bottom panel that has a parallel front edge and rear edge, and a parallel first and second side edge. A front panel is connected to the bottom panel along the front edge and is further connected with a front locking section. A first side panel is connected to the first side edge of the bottom panel and is further connected to a first side locking section. A second side panel is connected to the second side edge of the bottom panel and is further connected to a second side locking section. A rear panel is connected to the rear edge of the bottom panel and is further connected to a rear locking section. The rear panel has four deltoidal sections. The container is configured for rapid assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Connecticut Container Corp.
    Inventor: Gerald C. Earnshaw
  • Patent number: 9485921
    Abstract: A box-like enclosure for transporting cut flowers and plants is provided. The box has an upper wall, four side walls, and an open lower end. The box can be of predetermined cross-sectional dimensions sized to receive a container for holding cut flowers with a clearance fit. The box can a plurality of openings for increased air flow within the box and for a user to engage with their hands when moving the box alone or the box and enclosed container. An air gap is provided above the top of the flowers. The enclosure can be made as a flat blank of suitable water-resistant material which can easily be assembled when needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: KENDAL FLORAL SUPPLY, LLC
    Inventor: Miguel A. Flores-Ayala
  • Publication number: 20150060537
    Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure is generally directed to a carton for holding at least one product. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around the interior of the carton. The plurality of panels includes a front panel, a top panel, and a lid panel foldably connected to the top panel. The carton includes a lid pivotably attached to the carton. The lid includes the lid panel and the top panel and is moveable between a closed position wherein the lid panels is positioned in face-to-face contact with the front panel and an open position allowing access to the interior of the carton. The carton includes locking features for releasably attaching the reclosable lid in the closed position. The locking features include at least one male locking portion in the front panel and at least one female locking portion in the lid panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald E. Hajek, Bradley J. Burke
  • Publication number: 20150048149
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container comprises a bottom wall, opposite sidewalls, and opposite end walls all of which foldably joined to one another to form an interior space to receive products therein. A respective first and second top wall panels is foldably joined to respective longitudinal edges of the opposite sidewalls. A first pair of end sealing flaps each of which is foldably joined to respective lateral edge of the first top wall panel. A second pair of end sealing flaps each of which is foldably joined to respective lateral edge of the second top wall panel and wherein the first and second top wall panels is capable of being partially overlapped to cover the interior space without each of the respective end sealing flaps being substantially overlapped with one another when the container is enclosed with the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Timothy Joe Justice
  • Publication number: 20150034708
    Abstract: A container is formed from a one-piece blank including a bottom panel, first and second opposed side walls, and first and second end walls. A top lid panel is foldably attached to the first side wall and a bottom lid panel is foldably attached to the second side wall. A plurality of reinforcing locking tabs is formed in the respective top and bottom lid panels. Each of the respective plurality of reinforcing locking tabs is sandwiched between their respective inner panel and middle panels so as to prevent the side walls from being distorted upon outward pressure applied to these side walls when the container is unreasonably over-packed during shipping and transportation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: HECTOR ALONSO SANCHEZ, JOSE MANUEL FRAGA MUNOZ, DAVID KRETZ
  • Publication number: 20140353367
    Abstract: A carton assembled from a foldable blank including a base having a bottom panel and a plurality of walls and a lid having a top panel and a plurality of walls. The carton may include a tab extending from one of the plurality of walls of the base. The lid may have a slit defined proximate a fold line, the fold line being where at least one of the plurality of walls of the lid meet the top panel, and the slit may be adapted for receiving all or part of the tab therethrough. The lid may also have a slot disposed on the top panel and inward of the slit. After being received through the slit, the tab can be folded about the fold line to lie substantially parallel to the top panel of the lid and a distal end of the tab may be inserted into the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Robert L. Fairchild, JR.
  • Patent number: 8733624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a single-layer cardboard package (1) for food products comprising a front panel (2), a back panel (3), four side panels (4), said front panel comprising precuts (5) defining an openable portion (2a) of the front panel and a non-openable portion (2b) of said front panel, characterized in that: (i) the non-openable portion of said front panel further comprises a locking slot (6), and (ii) a locking element (7) is fixed onto the openable portion (2a) of said front panel so as to extend its length, said element (7) comprising a tongue portion (8) to be inserted into said locking slot (6) to lock said openable portion (2a) in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventor: Luis Fernando Rueda
  • Patent number: 8733625
    Abstract: A one-piece container includes a single sheet of corrugated material, including: four walls, a bottom, and a lid, the lid being hingedly and integrally connected to one of the four walls. The bottom and the four walls define a storage area for housing articles therein. The lid is configured to transition between an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. The one-piece container includes a mechanism for maintaining the lid in a closed position. In some embodiments, the mechanism biases the lid toward a closed position when in the closed position, an open position when in the open position, and an intermediate position when in the intermediate position. In other embodiments, the mechanism includes tabs and slots for retaining the lid in the closed position. Other embodiments include a combination of these features. The container may be a cardboard box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Thatbox Design, LLC
    Inventor: Donn J. Costanzo, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8695792
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment providing one or more improvements includes wig or hair piece boxes for both the efficient storage and display of wigs or hair pieces before sell, as well as providing simple, efficient and effective storage facilities for wigs or hair pieces for use of the consumer. The wig or hair piece boxes include a form which holds the wig or hair piece and preserves the curl, style, and one directional curl of the hair tip end on the wig or hair piece. This avoids the common problem of loss of original curl and style of the wig or hair piece which plagues conventional wig and hair piece boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sun Taiyang Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kyung Ja Kay Choi
  • Patent number: 8668082
    Abstract: Various arrangements for a flexible package for articles of footwear or other items are presented. The flexible package generally includes a lightweight flexible package sized to accommodate a pair of shoes. The flexible package may also include a removable stiffening insert to aid in maintaining the structure of the flexible package and allow stacking of the package. Further, the flexible package may include one or more handle arrangements. Various closure arrangements may be used with the flexible packaging for footwear, such as an undercut tab arrangement, hook and loop type closure arrangement, rim and lip, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela S. Greene, James E. Goddard
  • Patent number: 8596519
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an open-top container for shipping and displaying products which comprises a plurality of side walls. Bottom wall flaps are foldably joined to bottom edges of the side walls and are folded inwardly therefrom into overlapping relationship with one another to form a bottom wall closure. A respective plurality of triangularly-shaped beams foldably joined to upper edges of the respective plurality of side walls. Each of the plurality of the triangularly-shaped beams is defined by a shoulder panel and a flange panel foldably joined to one another. A bumper sticker panel is foldably joined to upper edge of one of the plurality of side walls forming a partial top closure when the open-top container is in the shipping position and partially prevents products from falling out when the open-top container is in the displaying position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Jack A. McClure
  • Patent number: 8579185
    Abstract: The present invention includes a package for holding comestible products and blanks for forming the same. The packages can have opposing side walls with generally rounded contoured bottom and top ends and bottom and top walls that conform to the round bottom and top end so that the bottom and top walls have a curved surface that follows the curvature of the bottom and top ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventors: Allen Aldridge, Simon Richard Gainey, Rita Dombroski
  • Patent number: 8469259
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging (1) for bar-like or bar-shaped foodstuffs, in particular for bars of chocolate, with a rectangular base (2), two side elements (3) which are arranged on opposite sides of the rectangular base (2), are separated from the base (2) via folding lines (5) and can be folded inwards along the folding lines (5), and a first and a second cover element (4.1, 4.2) which are arranged on the two other opposite sides of the rectangular base (2), separated from the latter via folding lines (5), and which partially overlap with the two side elements in the folded state. The first cover element (4.1) has a perforation (6) by means of which a flap (7) can be separated from a fixing region (9), and the second cover element (4.2) can be inserted into an opening (10) for re-closing of the packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Roland Clement, Marie-Dominique Nallet
  • Patent number: 8459531
    Abstract: A container (1) for storing and removing food comprises a first and a second container half (2, 3) which are connected to each other by means of a pivotable connection in order to pivot between an open position (4) and a closed position (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Seda S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20120234904
    Abstract: A one-piece container includes a single sheet of corrugated material, including: four walls, a bottom, and a lid, the lid being hingedly and integrally connected to one of the four walls. The bottom and the four walls define a storage area for housing articles therein. The lid is configured to transition between an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. The one-piece container includes a mechanism for maintaining the lid in a closed position. In some embodiments, the mechanism biases the lid toward a closed position when in the closed position, an open position when in the open position, and an intermediate position when in the intermediate position. In other embodiments, the mechanism includes tabs and slots for retaining the lid in the closed position. Other embodiments include a combination of these features. The container may be a cardboard box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Donn J. COSTANZO, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120234903
    Abstract: A one-piece container includes a single sheet of corrugated material, including: four walls, a bottom, and a lid, the lid being hingedly and integrally connected to one of the four walls. The bottom and the four walls define a storage area for housing articles therein. The lid is configured to transition between an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. The one-piece container includes a mechanism for maintaining the lid in a closed position. In some embodiments, the mechanism biases the lid toward a closed position when in the closed position, an open position when in the open position, and an intermediate position when in the intermediate position. In other embodiments, the mechanism includes tabs and slots for retaining the lid in the closed position. Other embodiments include a combination of these features. The container may be a cardboard box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Donn J. Costanzo, JR.
  • Patent number: 8263209
    Abstract: A packaging corrugated board having peripheral edges oblique to flute direction thereof is disclosed. A board body of the packaging corrugated board is formed of a first liner board, a second liner board, and a fluted medium sandwiched between the first and the second liner board. The fluted medium is a corrugated board having a plurality of flutes, and a direction in which the flutes extend is defined as a flute direction. The board body defines a plurality of peripheral edges, and most of the peripheral edges are neither parallel nor perpendicular to the flute direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Elitegroup Computer Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Yuan Liao
  • Patent number: 8061586
    Abstract: A package for comestible products is provided. The package includes a front wall having a slot, a rear wall, a bottom wall and opposing sidewalls. The walls define a package interior and the rear wall includes a movable flap having a protruding member extending from the rear wall. The protruding member is adapted to engage the slot on the front wall and enclose the package interior. The front wall may include a cut-out area to guide the protruding member into the slot. The package may include a debossed area and an embossed area adjacent to and surrounding the slot on the front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Heather L. Fluegel, Jason Billig, Charles Curtiss, Stuart Leslie
  • Patent number: 8052038
    Abstract: A dispensing container for selectively holding and dispensing products has a resiliently deformable main panel with a centrally disposed pivot emboss extending longitudinally there along. One end of the pivot emboss terminates at a pivot panel located on the main panel. The container includes a spout panel positioned distally from the pivot panel with spout panel being at least partially selectively opened by deformation of the main panel along the pivot emboss. Deformation of the main panel may be imparted by inward squeezing motion to the sides of the container, which in turn causes the main panel to outwardly deform along the pivot emboss, resulting in opening of the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Francis G. Jackson
  • Publication number: 20110248080
    Abstract: A reinforced cross laminated corrugated paperboard bulk container has an outer component with corrugations running in a first direction, and an inner liner laminated to the outer component, with the liner having corrugations extending perpendicular to the corrugations in the outer component. Reinforcing strands are in both the liner and the outer component, extending perpendicular to the respective corrugations thereof. Interlocking top flanges are on the top edges of the outer component, and interlocking bottom flanges are on the bottom edges thereof. The interlocking bottom flanges include a chevron shaped locking slot in one flange and a locking tab on an opposed bottom flange. Folds extend across the bottom flanges to enable them to deflect and slide relative to one another during set up of the container. Vertical scores in the liner are pre-broken prior to laminating it to the outer component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Ronald D. Timbrook, Ryan M. Myers, William F. Moss, Marty Patrickus
  • Patent number: 8025207
    Abstract: A pizza box and blank having a unique cover-locking structure comprising (a) a tab extending from a front end edge of a panel of a side wall assembly and (b) a tab engaging edge disposed in or on a cover assembly. A main advantage is a cover-locking structure that provides ease of use and secure cover closure, along with possible material savings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventor: John D. Correll
  • Publication number: 20110186452
    Abstract: A package includes a stack of checkbook blanks, a box in a flat, shipping state placed on the stack; and a wrapper surrounding the stack checkbook blanks, and the box in the flat, shipping state. The wrapper positioned around the stack, and the box can be a film or a paper envelope. The box can be formed from a one piece box blank or can be a two piece box having a top portion and a bottom portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Richard M. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 7891541
    Abstract: Featured is a storage container having a rectangular base with a front wall folded upwardly along a front edge of the rectangular base, a back wall folded upwardly along a back edge of the rectangular base, a outer cover panel extension to the front wall having a pair of widths and having a cover tuck flap, wherein each edge along the pair of widths in the outer cover panel extension has cutouts in a smooth shape, an inner cover panel extension to the back wall having a pair of widths folded along a top edge of the back wall, each edge along the pair of widths of the inner cover panel extension has cutouts in a smooth shape and a pair of end walls extending upwardly along a side edge of the rectangular base with a pair of grab areas allowing fingers extending towards outer cover panel passing over cutouts having the smooth shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventor: Chris Mittelstaedt
  • Patent number: 7854371
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention feature a stackable tray storage container suitable for holding fruit and food. The stackable tray storage container has a rectangular base having a first rectangular shape with a pair of base widths and a pair of base lengths, a pair of end walls having a second rectangular shape extending upward foldably attached along opposite base widths connecting each end wall to the rectangular base and having a corresponding pair of cutouts along each fold along the base widths forming a pair of tray handle interlocks, a corresponding pair of handle extensions foldably attached along a top edge of each end wall and a pair of walls extending upward foldably attached along opposite base lengths and having a third rectangular shape, wherein each of the walls along the length have a pair of foldably attached flaps that fold inward and attach to the pair of end walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Inventor: Chris Mittelstaedt
  • Patent number: 7841512
    Abstract: A container comprises a knockdown carton made from a flat blank of corrugated material, and a knockdown lid. The carton comprises a center panel, foldable end panels, foldable side panels, and foldable corner panels. A pair of diametrically opposed corner panels are folded inwardly into contact with opposed end panels. The end panels comprise rectangular cutout holes surrounding foldable flaps. The lid has a central panel that is divided from integral end panels and integral side panels. A lid side panel extending vertically downwardly is coupled to the carton. Lid end panels have elliptical orifices that register with carton cutout regions and adjoining slots that align with handle anchor orifices. An alternative lid has flaps comprising major and minor segments separated by a diagonal fold line. The minor segment has an apex that releasably biases the flap in engagement with the end panel, yieldably locking the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Wes Pak, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank E. Westerman, Frank G. Westerman
  • Patent number: 7673787
    Abstract: Featured is a case storage container formed from cardboard material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventor: Chris Mittelstaedt
  • Patent number: 7661580
    Abstract: Described is a food container made from a single piece of material. The food container includes a front and rear panel joined by opposite sides and a bottom. The rear panel includes a flap cover with a pair of locking members and the front panel includes a flap and a pair of cut-outs on opposite sides thereof wherein the cut-outs are configured to secure the locking members so that the flap is positioned beneath the flap cover when the container is closed. The disclosed container allows for the quick and efficient collection of food product without the food product being touched by human hands. The container, having closure means, acts as a measuring device such that the size of portions is consistent. The closure means also maintains the temperature of the food product, allows for later storage of food product and prevents food product from unintentionally spilling from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Inventor: Edward Bazan
  • Publication number: 20100006567
    Abstract: A package for heating a food product in a microwave oven. The package has a tray for holding the food product, a lid foldably connected to the tray, and a partition at least partially received in the tray. The partition separates an interior space of the tray into a first compartment and a second compartment. At least one of the lid and the partition comprises a microwave interactive material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Lorin R. Cole
  • Patent number: 7628311
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: International Paper
    Inventors: Wayne H Kuhn, Frank Pizzitola
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7527189
    Abstract: A package for comestible products is provided. The package includes a front wall having a slot, a rear wall, a bottom wall and opposing sidewalls. The walls define a package interior and the rear wall includes a movable flap having a protruding member extending from the rear wall. The protruding member is adapted to engage the slot on the front wall and enclose the package interior. The package may include a debossed area and an embossed area adjacent to and surrounding the slot on the front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
    Inventors: Jason Billig, Charles Curtiss, Stuart Leslie, Heather Gross
  • Publication number: 20090014507
    Abstract: A container (1) for storing and removing food comprises a first and a second container half (2, 3) which are connected to each other by means of a pivotable connection in order to pivot between an open position (4) and a closed position (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Publication number: 20090001145
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable cutout (4) for a package (1) used for containing a flowable products such washing agents comprising elements (5, 6, 7, 8) separated by folding lines (9) and arranged next to each other, in particular a front side (6), a front side (5), a rear side (8) and a second front side (7), several bottom flaps (5a, 6a, 7a, 8a) which form the package (1) bottom and are connected to the lower edge (11) of the elements (5, 6, 7, 8) by folding lines, several top flaps 5b, 6b, 7b, 8b) which form at least one part of the pivotable cover element (2) of the package (1) and connected to the top edge (12) of the elements (5, 6, 7, 8) by said folding lines and a collar (16) which, when the package (1) is closed, contacts at least one element and is covered at least partially by the cover element when it is in the opened position thereof, wherein the collar (16) is connected to at least one element (5, 6, 7, 8) and/or to at least one cover flap (5b, 6b, 7b, 8b) by means of the folding in a singl
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien (Henkel KGaA)
    Inventors: Eiko Hasse, Wolfgang Barthel, Benny Schroeyers
  • Publication number: 20080308616
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a pack for holding a food item or items comprising a bag (10) and a channel shaped holder (11) for the bag formed in card and comprising a pair of side walls (12,15) to which the sides of the bag are adhered by adhesive areas (40) and a base (14) hinged at first fold lines (21) to the side walls and having a plurality of spaced second fold lines (22) extending parallel to the first fold lines to allow the base to take up a generally convex or concave shape with the side walls of the holder spaced apart and holding the side walls of the bag apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: RAPID ACTION PACKAGING LIMITED
    Inventor: Quang Phung