One Or More Flaps Combine To Cover Entire Bottom Wall Patents (Class 229/173)
  • Patent number: 11027876
    Abstract: A foldable container blank includes at four side walls, a top panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, a bottom panel foldably connected to one of the side walls, and at least one internal support structure that is connected to one of the side walls. Each internal support structure includes a first portion that is in adjacent relation with the top panel when the container is in a closed condition, and a second portion that is in adjacent relation with the first portion when the container is in a closed condition. In some embodiments, the foldable container blank is integrally formed. A method of forming the foldable container blank and a method of folding a container blank are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: New-Indy TriPAQ LLC
    Inventor: Michael Kiyoshi Darby
  • Patent number: 9169036
    Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of supplies, in particular to a storage box, comprises a foldable box main body, the bottom of which is provided with a substrate made of soft material, and further comprising a soleplate supporting the box main body, the soleplate being detachably disposed on the substrate. The box main body is also movably connected with a lug plate for resisting against the soleplate. For the storage box disclosed by the invention, during transportation or when not in use, the box main body may be folded conveniently for storage, so that a small space is occupied and convenience and practicality are realized; and when the storage box is unfolded to accommodate articles, four edges of the soleplate placed inside the box main body are resisted against sides of the box main body so that the box main body is kept unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Inventor: Ming Fuk Leung
  • Publication number: 20150144687
    Abstract: A leak resistant food sleeve for holding single-serving food items is provided. The sleeve may be constructed from a blank that is folded into the sleeve when ready to use. The sleeve consists of two major and two minor sidewall panels, and first and second ends. The major and minor sidewall panels are folded to form a box-like structure. The first end consists of two major end flaps, two minor end flaps, and gusset panels extending between and foldably connected to one of the major end flaps and one of the minor end flaps. The gusset panels become layered between the minor end flaps and major end flaps when each is folded inward to close the first end, such that the minor end flaps, gusset panels, and major end flaps form a web of material that prevents fluidal and viscous substances from leaking out of the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: Ronald D. Robertson
  • Patent number: 8864014
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a shipping and display tray a having a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, and a pair of opposed side walls foldably joined with one another for holding different products contained therein in an upright position at a point of sale. The shipping and display tray comprising a one-piece shallow tray having a plurality of different sizes of compartments each of which contains a different product size and count therein. Each of the plurality of different sizes of compartments includes an adjustable buffer configured to change the size of the compartment and to accommodate the different product size and count while maintaining a fixed perimeter or outside dimension of the one-piece shallow tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventor: Walter D. Keefe
  • Patent number: 8746544
    Abstract: A collapsible cardboard box and lid. The box sides each comprise an outer face and an inner face flap connected by a fold-over region. Mitered edges of adjacent fold-over regions align to define mitered corners of the box opening periphery. Intermediate side flaps connected to the outer shell bottom are sandwiched between the side outer faces and inner face flaps, and a locking flap connected to one of the sides defines an interior bottom. The lid top face is connected to a first set of outer side faces connected by a fold-over region to inner side faces. One inner side face is connected to a top locking liner flap that extends to an abutment with the inner side face to define the lid interior. A second set of outer side faces connects to intermediate flaps sandwiched between the first set of outer side faces and inner side faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Brand Design Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew L. Cruz
  • Publication number: 20130175331
    Abstract: A tray formed from a sheet divided into panels, adopting a three-by-three matrix configuration, provided with a central, an upper and a lower row, each with three panels, wherein the sheet has a central panel and two end panels at its intermediate row, one at each side of central panel, these three panels intended to form the bottom, while in the upper and lower rows, there is a central panel and respectively and two panels with handle at each side, wherein additionally the end panels from each row are refolded over central panels, wherein optionally the overlapping surface of panels is glued through one or several gluing points, such that a tray with a minimum production processing, made on a single machine, and erectable “in situ”, is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: SAICA PACK, S.L.
    Inventor: Hans Helmrich
  • Patent number: 8205787
    Abstract: This invention relates to stackable, open-topped, partially-lidded, and/or fully-lidded shipping and/or display container, and more particularly to a corrugated paperboard stackable container for shipping and displaying products such as, for example, agricultural produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventors: Edmundo Panduro, Jr., Stanley L. Fry
  • Patent number: 7874476
    Abstract: A container (1) for the transport of a foodstuff comprises an upper and a lower container half (2, 3) which are interconnected for pivoting between a closed and an open position (4). Each container half comprises a flat bottom and/or cover wall (5, 6), from which side walls (7, 8, 9, 10) extend essentially obliquely upwards or downwards and outwards to the respective other container half (2, 3). In order to improve the thermal insulation with containers of this nature and at the same time to achieve increased stability, in particular with containers made from paper, cardboard or the like, the bottom and/or cover wall (5, 6) is formed double-walled at least in places. A one-part blank (40) is provided for the manufacture of a container of this nature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Seda S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gianfranco D'Amato
  • Patent number: 7581672
    Abstract: A container formed of spaced apart outer and inner back panels, and spaced apart outer and inner side panels, outer and inner front panels and outer and inner bottom panels. The outer bottom panel is octagonal. Corner panels extend between the outer back panel and outer side panels and between the outer side panels and the outer front panels. The container structure functions to prevent telescoping of vertically stacked container and for strength and stability. The container may be partially assembled for shipping and hand set into final assembly as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Walter A Keefe
  • Patent number: 6345758
    Abstract: The cut blank includes a rectangular bottom F having its sides extended by four sets of panels and flaps respectively forming a back panel (11) and a wrapping cover (1) with a double front panel (13, 14), a frontal flap (2), a first small side with a double wall (31, 32), and a second small side with a double wall (41, 42) extended by a double bottom (43) snapping into a wall (32) of the first small side. Flaps articulated on the back panel (11) and caught between the double walls (31, 32; 41, 42) of the small sides are extended by snugs (8a, 8b) which engage in notches (9a, 9b) of a front panel (14) of the cover (1) to lock the box in a completely closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Management Services AG
    Inventor: Felix Jäggi
  • Publication number: 20020000463
    Abstract: The cut blank includes a rectangular bottom F having its sides extended by four sets of panels and flaps respectively forming a back panel (11) and a wrapping cover (1) with a double front panel (13, 14), a frontal flap (2), a first small side with a double wall (31, 32), and a second small side with a double wall (41, 42) extended by a double bottom (43) snapping into a wall (32) of the first small side. Flaps articulated on the back panel (11) and caught between the double walls (31, 32; 41, 42) of the small sides are extended by snugs (8a, 8b) which engage in notches (9a, 9b) of a front panel (14) of the cover (1) to lock the box in a completely closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Management Services AG
    Inventor: Felix Jaggi
  • Patent number: 6079563
    Abstract: A container, for storing products such as automobile compressors, made from a single piece of material, preferably corrugated fiber, and assembled by folding along score lines and secured by engaging tongue and matching groove members to form a top, a bottom and sidewall members of the container. Internal product support structures are formed, from the original piece of corrugated fiber, by folding along additional score lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventor: Robert A. Katchmazenski
  • Patent number: 5236122
    Abstract: A pilfer proof container made from a one piece die cut which is folded into the container which has a generally rectangular configuration with the lid locked into position by way of a locking arrangement between a score or opening in the front panel of the container and a flange member coupled to the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Greif Bros. Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Ballard
  • Patent number: 4832199
    Abstract: An auto lock tray is formed from a single blank of cut and scored foldable material comprising a bottom panel, side and end walls extending in an upright condition at each edge of the bottom panel and diagonally disposed product supporting panels interiorly of the tray which extend from the upper edges of the side walls downwardly at acute angles with the bottom of the tray. The product supporting panels are retained in position within the tray by a pair of locking flaps including interengaged tabs and slots which become fully engaged as a result of an over center folding action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Westvaco Corporation
    Inventor: William R. Rigby
  • Patent number: 4809907
    Abstract: A slot-less, one-piece container formed of scored cardboard, or its equivalent, the shape of such container being sustained by locking flaps which form interference fits with contiguous side-wall members and one of which simultaneously overlaps bellows-folded joining members between side members to keep the side-wall members in normal relationship to a base member, the locking flaps being in opposing pairs, each pair having a pair of abutting end members, one pair of end members lying on the base portion and the other pair of end members lying on the cover portion of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Inventor: Karen J. Langer