Single Piece Of Paperboard Folded To Form A Box Having Four Or More Multilayer Walls Patents (Class 229/185.1)
  • Patent number: 11919699
    Abstract: A box includes a side wall including an outer side panel; an inner side panel positioned parallel to the outer side panel; and a connecting strip defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge connected to the outer side panel by a first fold line, the second edge connected to the inner side panel by a second fold line, the connecting strip defining a trapezoidal shape; and a bottom wall coupled to the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 11866244
    Abstract: A box includes a side wall including an outer side panel; an inner side panel positioned parallel to the outer side panel; and a connecting strip defining a first edge and a second edge, the first edge connected to the outer side panel by a first fold line, the second edge connected to the inner side panel by a second fold line, the connecting strip defining a trapezoidal shape; and a bottom wall coupled to the side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire, Shifeng Chen
  • Patent number: 11072453
    Abstract: A package including a support for supporting items, a primary structure for selectively blocking access to the items, and a secondary structure for covering at least some of the primary structure. The support is movable from a first position, whereat the primary structure blocks access to the items, to a second position, whereat the items are accessible. The support and primary structures comprise latch features designed to engage when the support and primary structures are in the first position to prevent movement of the support in the opening direction, and to disengage on moving at least one latch feature in an unlatching direction to accommodate movement of the support from the first position. The secondary structure comprises a disengagement region that cooperates with the latch features when the support and primary structure are in the first position to disengage the latch features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: DUALLOK LIMITED
    Inventor: Dane Whitehurst
  • Patent number: 8883278
    Abstract: A container that has a laminate that has a substrate with a gloss layer and a matte layer is provided. A portion of the laminate is located at a seal portion of the container, and a plurality of cavities extend through the gloss layer but do not extend through any amount of the matte layer at the portion of the laminate that is located at the seal portion. The plurality of cavities function to reduce the severity of pinholes at the seal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Evergreen Packaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Cable
  • Patent number: 8646678
    Abstract: The basket of the present invention comprises a lateral surface, a bottom and a handle (12), said basket being formed from at least a sheet provided with a plurality of folding lines, and it is characterized in that said handle extends downwardly into a partition (11) which divides the basket into two housings. Said partition (11) is preferably joined to the bottom of the basket. It is obtained a very light basket, and which occupies a reduced space if transported in its unfolded position, with a great strength and suitable to transport heavy products, such as bottles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Grupo BDEB 2006, Servicios Empresariales, S.L.
    Inventors: Félix Miquel Pérez, Oriol Farre Sotorra, Beatriz Borras Palau-Ribes
  • Publication number: 20140014713
    Abstract: A preassembled display with automatic stackable supports (PDASS) is described. A PDASS may include two or more blanks (for example pieces of corrugated paperboard) that are joined together, for example to initially form a knocked down flat (KDF). The PDASS may include an insert formed from a single blank, where the single insert blank, when the whole display is erected, automatically erects and provides asymmetric supports that form at opposing corners of the outer blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: William Wintermute, David Schoettle, Stan Clifford
  • Publication number: 20130327821
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing a packaging for modified atmosphere packaging, which method comprises the steps of: providing an unfolded sheet for folding a box; folding the unfolded sheet to a box having at least an access opening and flange parts bordering the access opening, which flange parts compose an endless circumferential flange; providing a plastic foil; heating the plastic foil; pressing the heated plastic foil against the inner wall of the box and covering the circumferential flange, such that the plastic foil is laminated to box. The invention further relates to a packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: PACKABLE B.V.
    Inventors: Ronald Zwaga, Remi De Olde, Alain Wietse Bastiaan Tasma, Gerard Buis
  • Patent number: 8573472
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: The C.W. Zumbiel Company
    Inventor: Steven J. Block
  • Patent number: 8561881
    Abstract: There is provided a packing box having a taking-out opening which can be opened with ease with only one hand. The developed object of packing box comprises: first strip foldable inwardly on fold lines arranged equidistantly and perpendicularly to strip lengthwise direction, for forming inner-lateral surface; second strip including three separate square bottom-boards continuous with first strip via fold lines; third strip continuous with central bottom-board via fold line and foldable inwardly on fold lines arranged equidistantly, for forming outer-lateral surface; and fourth strip continuous with third strip via fold line, in which buckling portions and upper lids are arranged alternately in lengthwise direction. Central buckling portion has square hole, and the width of the lid is larger than one-half of one side of bottom-board. One of the lids has a lid-cutting line formed in location that corresponds to square hole when one lid is inserted under the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Nippon Seisen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Junichiro Oboshi
  • Publication number: 20130186948
    Abstract: An article-transport container comprises a floor having a respective left-side and right-side closures that are foldably joined thereto. A front end wall is foldably joined to the floor and to the respective left-side and right-side closures. A rear end wall is foldably joined to the floor and to the respective left-side and right-side closures and at least one tri-layers corner cooperate with the respective left-side and right-side closures to define an interior region adapted to receive articles therein. The least one tri-layer corner includes respective outer and inner layers and a medical layer which is sandwiched between the respective outer and inner layers and a medical layer which is sandwiched between the respective outer and inner layers to enhance stacking strength of the container while minimizing scarps produced during construction of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: TIN INC.
    Inventor: TIN Inc.
  • Publication number: 20120193406
    Abstract: A one-piece container blank having a plurality of side panels each having a bottom portion which accordion folds prior to folding the plurality of side panels to form the container side walls and having top flaps and bottom flaps foldable to form the container top and the container bottom with the formed container providing a removable top portion which detaches along a separation line provided by the accordion fold to provide a remainder bottom portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Jeffrey W. Putt
  • Publication number: 20120111932
    Abstract: There is provided a packing box having a taking-out opening which can be opened with ease with only one hand. The developed object of packing box comprises: first strip foldable inwardly on fold lines arranged equidistantly and perpendicularly to strip lengthwise direction, for forming inner-lateral surface; second strip including three separate square bottom-boards continuous with first strip via fold lines; third strip continuous with central bottom-board via fold line and foldable inwardly on fold lines arranged equidistantly, for forming outer-lateral surface; and fourth strip continuous with third strip via fold line, in which buckling portions and upper lids are arranged alternately in lengthwise direction. Central buckling portion has square hole, and the width of the lid is larger than one-half of one side of bottom-board. One of the lids has a lid-cutting line formed in location that corresponds to square hole when one lid is inserted under the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: Junichiro OBOSHI
  • Publication number: 20110315754
    Abstract: A foldable paper box includes an inner panel that has an inner base wall secured to an outer base wall of an outer panel, two first inner sidewalls and two second inner sidewalls connected foldably to the inner base wall to confine a receiving space that is closed by a cover wall of the outer panel. The outer and inner base walls confine therebetween two insert slots adjacent to the first inner sidewalls. The first inner sidewalls are insertable partially into respective insert slots after being folded to extend uprightly from the inner base wall. The second inner sidewalls are inserted partially and non-removably in between the inner and outer base walls and secured to the outer base wall after being folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: UNIMASA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Luisa GAO
  • Patent number: 8052002
    Abstract: A collapsible box that provides access through both its top and front side, said box comprising sets of interior and exterior sidewalls, said interior sidewalls folding inward along a hinge and said exterior sidewalls folding along a hinge that runs along a bias. Said box capable of being made from either flat sheet material or molded parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventors: Martin Spindel, Nadine Cino
  • Patent number: 8011565
    Abstract: A multi-sided container comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a longitudinal axis and a plurality of diagonal corner walls all are cooperating with one another to form an interior space. At least one of the plurality of diagonal corner walls defined by at least one diagonal corner panel and at least one reinforcement flap overlapping one another and wherein a portion of the bottom wall projects under and beyond a bottom edge of the at least one diagonal corner wall. The at least one reinforcement flap extends from longitudinal ends of the respective opposite side walls. At least one end flap extends from long side of the reinforcement flap and the at least one end flap projects beyond an entire surface of the at least one diagonal corner wall terminating its edge at the end wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventors: Benjamin W Quaintance, Michael A Churvis
  • Publication number: 20100314437
    Abstract: A box, preferably made from a unitary blank of material. The box has four interconnected sidewalls defining an open storage area that has a generally rectangular prism shape. Each sidewall defines at least a triple thickness of the material. The preferred material is corrugated paper or plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Fred Dowd
  • Patent number: 7837090
    Abstract: A folded product container provides the benefit of reduced cost of a container formed from a single sheet of material that is folded to produce the container without requiring gluing. The novel configuration of the folded container provides four triangular cross-section column walls at the four corners of the container that reinforce the container for stacking, while still allowing display of products in the container through a top opening and front and rear openings of the stacked containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Supply One Rockwell, Inc.
    Inventor: Myron E. Bostian
  • Publication number: 20100163611
    Abstract: A packaging carton manufactured from a pre-shaped blank (10), cut from a flexible sheet of foldable material. The carton has a plurality of panels (A, A1, A2, B, B1, B2, C1, C2, D1, D2, E) and naps (32, 33, 36, 37) separated by fold lines (16 to 31) that define edges of the panels. Selected pairs of the end flaps (36, 37) of the carton incorporate between them a foldable gusset (39) subtended by two converging fold lines (40,41) that converge on a selected fold lines (16, 19). Further selected flaps (32, 33) of the carton (40) are provided with slots (34) each of which is dimensioned and positioned for receiving one of the gussets (39). The gussets (39) are positioned relative to the slots (34) so that the gussets (39) engage in, and are retained by, the respective slots (34) thereby to hold adjacent panels of the carton together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Philippe LeBras
  • Publication number: 20100084459
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a method of manufacturing containers such as shipping, display and display ready packaging, for example, and resulting containers and associated preassemblies and blanks are provided, which, when utilized, result in preassemblies that are more easily, reliably and quickly assembled into fully assembled containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: YORK CONTAINER COMPANY
    Inventor: Troy LITTLE
  • Publication number: 20100044423
    Abstract: A two-piece reinforced container is provided. The container includes an outer structure and an inner structure. The outer structure includes front and rear panels that are coupled to each of a first side panel and a second side panel via at least one corner panel. The corner panels extend from the front panel, the rear panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel at a substantially oblique angle. The inner structure includes front and rear panels that are coupled to each of a first side panel and a second side panel via at least one corner panel. The corner panels extend from the front panel, the rear panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel at a substantially oblique angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas D. Graham, Amer Aganovic, Claudio D'Alesio
  • Publication number: 20100006632
    Abstract: A re-foldable, multifunctional, flat packing, quick fold erect, one piece box & lid incorporating an integral internal panel (B) or panels, in which the fold erect feature allows the base of the box to be held erected in a set up position by the folded incorporated integral internal panels whether or not the attached lid is open or closed, without the use of additional glue, adhesives, tape, clip, or other fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Timothy Conroy
  • Patent number: 7607567
    Abstract: A container (10) for shipping products has opposed end walls (11, 12) and opposed side walls (13, 14), each having an inner wall panel (16, 17 and 20, 21, respectively) and an outer wall panel (18, 19 and 22, 23, respectively) defining double thickness walls. The outer wall panels in the side walls are disposed orthogonally to the outer wall panels in the end walls to define a rectangular or square outer container configuration, and extension panels (25a, 25b) on opposite side edges of a first pair (16, 17) of the inner wall panels extend diagonally across interior corners of the container to define with the inner wall panels an octagonal inner container configuration. Bottom flaps (40, 41, 42 and 43) foldably connected to the bottom edges of the outer wall panels form a peripheral bottom wall (15), and include quick-lock detents (46, 47 and 52, 53, 54) to enable quick and easy set up of the bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventors: Stanley L. Fry, Timi D. DiSalvo
  • Publication number: 20090173773
    Abstract: A carton includes an open top container (10) and a separate top closure (20). The upper periphery of the open top container is reinforced by reinforcing panels (76, 88, 96) and the top closure is releasable from the open top container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Patrick Blin
  • Publication number: 20090121001
    Abstract: The basket of the present invention comprises a lateral surface, a bottom and a handle (12), said basket being formed from at least a sheet provided with a plurality of folding lines, and it is characterized in that said handle extends downwardly into a partition (11) which divides the basket into two housings. Said partition (11) is preferably joined to the bottom of the basket. It is obtained a very light basket, and which occupies a reduced space if transported in its unfolded position, with a great strength and suitable to transport heavy products, such as bottles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Felix Miquel Perez, Oriol Farre Sotorra, Beatriz Borras Palau-Ribes
  • Publication number: 20090121003
    Abstract: This invention relates to a carton having improved structural integrity and stacking strength. The carton is formed from a paperboard blank so it has reinforced end panels. A tear strip is formed by perforations in the top panel of the carton to provide an easy opening feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORRUGATED LLC
    Inventor: Chester Garner
  • Publication number: 20090057385
    Abstract: A multi-sided container comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a longitudinal axis and a plurality of diagonal corner walls all are cooperating with one another to form an interior space. At least one of the plurality of diagonal corner walls defined by at least one diagonal corner panel and at least one reinforcement flap overlapping one another and wherein a portion of the bottom wall projects under and beyond a bottom edge of the at least one diagonal corner wall. The at least one reinforcement flap extends from longitudinal ends of the respective opposite side walls. At least one end flap extends from long side of the reinforcement flap and the at least one end flap projects beyond an entire surface of the at least one diagonal corner wall terminating its edge at the end wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Benjamin W. Quaintance, Michael A. Churvis
  • 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: 20080237330
    Abstract: A container made of cardboard or paperboard which can be produced from at least one folding blank and serves for accommodating a product which gives off a fragrance, for example detergent or the like. The container is distinguished in that it has an aperture, which is commonly used for the fragrance, and a covering, by means of which the aperture can be repeatedly closed and opened, it not being possible for the product to pass through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Barbara Grossmann, Wolfgang Barthel, Rudolf Toepler
  • Publication number: 20080135607
    Abstract: The invention relates to a powder-tight packaging for a good, particularly a powdery good, which has an inner frame and is formed from at least one folding blank that comprises at least one rear side (2), one front side (1) and two lateral sides (3, 4) of the packaging, these sides being attached to one another while being delimited by fold lines. In order to construct the packaging, the folding blank is closed to form tubular shape. The folding blank also has at least one top tab (8) and at least one bottom tab (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Henkel KGaA
    Inventors: Wolfgang Barthel, Barbara Grossmann, Eiko Hasse, Rudolf Topler
  • Publication number: 20080083822
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a record storage box configured to serve as a mailer and return mailer, having an outer lid and an inner lid. The outer lid is removable upon receipt. The lids may be secured by adhesive, and removed by tearing along lines of weakness. The record storage box so configured can also serve as a tamper evident container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Benes
  • Publication number: 20080054061
    Abstract: A folded product container provides the benefit of reduced cost of a container formed from a single sheet of material that is folded to produce the container without requiring gluing. The novel configuration of the folded container provides four triangular cross-section column walls at the four corners of the container that reinforce the container for stacking, while still allowing display of products in the container through a top opening and front and rear openings of the stacked containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: SUPPLY ONE ROCKWELL, INC.
    Inventor: Myron E. Bostian
  • Publication number: 20080054060
    Abstract: Methods for making multi-walled containers from a single blank, preferably using a continuous process approach, and the resulting containers are disclosed. Various embodiments of the invention include, alone or in combination, intermediate panels formed from flap precursors that are in- or out-folded such that their distal ends are in proximate relationship to each other; outer flaps sized to overlap exposed edges of a container formed from the blank; stress relief features a joint corners to reduce stresses thereat. Methods for making select containers of the invention include folding and adhering the flap precursors to an inner panel, up-folding the inner panel/intermediate panel combination about a mandrel, and continuing to up-fold the outer panel until a container having a “use” position as a resting position is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Giles Greenfield
  • Patent number: 7331508
    Abstract: A container is disclosed having a plurality of interconnected panels forming sidewalls surrounding a central space. Flaps extend from lower sidewall edges and fold along fold lines to form a bottom. Support flanges are arranged along upper sidewall edges on oppositely facing sidewalls. The support flanges are oriented at right angles to the sidewalls and provide a support surface allowing the containers to be stacked one atop another without collapsing or nesting within each other. Each support flange is supported by a truss formed by a panel segment extending angularly from the support flange to a support panel biased against the sidewall to which the support flange is attached by a retaining flap extending from an inner sidewall layer. Locking tabs at the ends of each panel segment are received within recesses positioned in sidewall panels perpendicular to the support flanges. The container is transformed from a knockdown formed from a unitary blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Innovative Packaging Designs L.P.
    Inventors: Allen Kanter, Peter S. Jaffe, Brian J. Tibbels
  • Publication number: 20080000955
    Abstract: A filler tray and a unitary blank for assembling the filler tray are provided. The filler tray generally includes a bottom filler, a back filler, and two side fillers that assemble together to define an opened top enclosure adapted to contain one or more high cost product packages. The products contained in the filler tray are accessible from the open top enclosure. The filler trays may be palletized in standard configuration and may be assembled from the unitary blank cut from a single sheet of corrugated fiberboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventor: Christopher Phan
  • Patent number: 7208209
    Abstract: The invention teaches a container formed from a synthetic substrate. The synthetic substrate is substantially tear resistant and includes polyethylene and inorganic minerals. The synthetic substrate is cut and scored to form a container blank of desired shapes and sizes. At least some portion of the container blank is coated with an adhesive. The container blank is folded and or otherwise manipulated so that at least some portion of the container blank is secured to another surface of the container blank to form a partially closed container with at least one opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Meadwestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Parrotta, Robert Larry Flowers
  • Patent number: 6955290
    Abstract: A folding box (10) has a polygonal outer contour unit (12), which is closed in cross section and has outer wall elements (30.1, 30.2, 30.3, 30.4) connected via outer-contour folding lines (32), a lid unit (18), a base unit (20), and a reclosable removal opening (80). The box includes a bottom inner contour unit (14), regions of which are polygonal in cross section and which has bottom inner wall elements (40.1, 40.2, 40.3) connected via bottom inner-contour folding lines (42.1, 42.2). The bottom inner contour unit is present in a folded state in the interior of the outer contour unit (12) and is connected to the outer contour unit (12) via a connecting folding line (28). The box further has a polygonal top inner contour unit (16) which is closed in cross section, has a removal opening (80) and top inner wall elements (50.1, 50.2, 50.3, 50.4) connected via top inner-contour folding lines (52.1, 52.2, 52.3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: CD Cartondruck AG
    Inventor: Lucien Wende
  • Patent number: 6948617
    Abstract: A container is disclosed having a plurality of interconnected panels forming sidewalls surrounding a central space. Flaps extend from lower sidewall edges and fold along fold lines to form a bottom. Support flanges are arranged along upper sidewall edges on oppositely facing sidewalls. The support flanges are oriented at right angles to the sidewalls and provide a support surface allowing the containers to be stacked one atop another without collapsing or nesting within each other. Each support flange is supported by a truss formed by a panel segment extending angularly from the support flange to a support panel biased against the sidewall to which the support flange is attached by a retaining flap extending from an inner sidewall layer. Locking tabs at the ends of each panel segment are received within recesses positioned in sidewall panels perpendicular to the support flanges. The container is transformed from a knockdown formed from a unitary blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Innovative Packaging Designs L.P.
    Inventors: Allen Kanter, Peter S. Jaffe, Brian J. Tibbels
  • Patent number: 6874679
    Abstract: A container having multiple wall panels forming container sides, the container having at least first and second wall panels that meet at a first corner. The container is assembleable from a flat or knockdown state to an opened or assembled state. A first inner panel is attached to a first wall panel, the first inner panel having an end spaced from the first corner. A slidable corner support is attached to the end of the first inner panel and extends towards the second wall panel. When the container is assembled from the knockdown state, the slidable corner support moves away from the first corner to form a support member that can help support a container stacked on top and prevent nesting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Innovative Packaging Designs, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian J. Tibbles, Peter S. Jaffe, Andrew Sypawka
  • Patent number: 6817514
    Abstract: A container having an internal corner support for increasing the stacking strength of the container. The container has multiple wall panels. The internal corner support includes first and second panel sections attached pivotally to one another and which are adjacent a corner of the container for providing additional stacking support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Innovation Packaging Designs L.P.
    Inventors: Allen L. Kanter, Andrew Sypawka, Peter S. Jaffe, Bradley D. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20040211825
    Abstract: An improved corrugated paper bin blank, collapsed bin, and bin for holding bulk goods are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the bin blank comprises three longitudinal sections, one for a bottom section, another for rectangular outer walls, and a third for octagonal inner walls. Various cut and/or scored portions of the longitudinal sections fold and overlap each other to create the final bin, and can be secured with matching tabs and slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Robert D. Champion, Harold L. Baker
  • Publication number: 20040035918
    Abstract: A folding box (100) having a base unit, a lid unit, and a side-wall unit provided between the base unit and lid unit, it being the case that bottom side-wall elements (120) are provided, these being connected to one another in each case via a first folding line (12) and having a first adhesive flap (150) at the side, a base flap (116) is integrally formed on each bottom side-wall element (120) via a bottom edge folding line (14), a folding flap (180) is integrally formed on the top side of each bottom side-wall element (120), in particular via a further folding flap (132), a lid folding flap (24) is integrally formed on the top side of the folding flap (180) via an inner folding line (22), a top side-wall element (130) is integrally formed on the lid folding flap (24) via a top edge folding line (26), the top side-wall elements (130) are connected to one another in each case via a second folding line (28), and a second adhesive flap (160) is provided at the side, it being the case that the first folding line
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Lucien Wende
  • Publication number: 20030141356
    Abstract: A container of paperboard, corrugated craft paper or the like is provided with one or more walls that moves inwardly with erection of the container and bears against an in-fold flap of an adjacent wall, to square up and reinforce the container. In one arrangement, two opposite hollow walls of a rectilinear container expand inwardly against two inner in-fold flaps, during folding of outer in-fold flaps associated with the two hollow walls, into a position in the plane of the container bottom. Embodiments are disclosed with variations including multiple plies, center dividers, integral lid panels and tear-outs. The container preferably is produced in a knocked down flat shape with four sidewalls folded flat on one another. The container is erected into a rectangular shape by pressing its diagonally opposite corners toward one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: Phil B. Sheffer
  • Publication number: 20030132277
    Abstract: A container having an internal corner support for increasing the stacking strength of the container. The container has multiple wall panels. The internal corner support includes first and second panel sections attached pivotally to one another and which are adjacent a corner of the container for providing additional stacking support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Allen L. Kanter, Andrew Sypawka, Peter S. Jaffe, Bradley D. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20020074388
    Abstract: A container having an internal corner support for increasing the stacking strength of the container. The container has multiple wall panels. The internal corner support includes first and second panel sections attached pivotally to one another and which are adjacent a corner of the container for providing additional stacking support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Allen Kanter, Andy Sypawka
  • Patent number: 6332488
    Abstract: Apparatus having laminating rolls for laminating continuous strips of different kinds of material together wherein all of the continuous strips enter the nip between the laminating rolls from one side of a plane tangent to each of the laminating rolls at the nip. Also, apparatus having rotary cutting and creasing rolls located before the laminating rolls form most of the cut lines for the carton blank without changing the continuity of a continuous strip of a relatively rigid material so that it can be pulled through the laminating rolls. In those instances wherein two carton blanks are formed at the same time, scrap removal apparatus is provided for removing scrap located between the two carton blanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph C. Walsh
  • Patent number: 6325282
    Abstract: A container having an internal corner support for increasing the stacking strength of the container. The container has multiple wall panels. The internal corner support includes first and second panel sections attached pivotally to one another and which are adjacent a corner of the container for providing additional stacking support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventors: Allen Kanter, Andy Sypawka
  • Patent number: 6280825
    Abstract: Composites of paper and bioriented polyester plastic film are made by passing a web of paperboard and a web of plastic film, with a layer of extruded molten polymer impregnating and bonding agent between the webs, through a nip. The process involves controlling one or more of the speed of the webs, the temperature of the molten polymer, the pressure or spacing of the rolls at the nip, and the rate of extrusion, relative to the porosity and surface characteristics of the paper web such that a portion of the molten polymer impregnates partially into and becomes part of the paper web and a substantial portion lies outwardly of the surface of the paper web and solidifies to form a new surface to which the film is bonded and which it is supported clear of the paper surface. The molten polymer may be polyethylene or an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer. These composites are useful in forming corrugated structures which may be used for baking in convection ovens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Laminating Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Olvey
  • Patent number: 6221192
    Abstract: Individual carton blanks formed from a lamination of a continuous strip of a relatively rigid material and a relatively flexible fluid impervious material and in some instances from spaced apart continuous strips of a relatively flexible material wherein all of the cut and fold lines are formed in the continuous strip of a relatively rigid material and then conveyed to the nip between two rotating laminating rolls where all of the continuous strips are secured together by an adhesive at desired locations. In some instances, the continuous strip of a relatively flexible fluid impervious material and the spaced apart continuous strips of a relatively flexible material are cut at a location spaced from the leading edge of the individual carton blanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Coors Brewing Company
    Inventor: Joseph C. Walsh
  • Patent number: 6196448
    Abstract: A hot food carton having a heat-retention structure comprising a unitary plurality of hingedly connected heat-retention panels disposed interior to the walls, cover, and bottom panel of the carton. Also included with the carton is a cover closure retention means providing for secure cover closure without use of a cover front flap. Intended uses include packaging of pizza, breadsticks, chicken wings, and fried foods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Inventor: John D. Correll
  • Patent number: 6189776
    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 another embodiment the collapsible container includes a structure enabling the storage of hanging files in a collapsible box. An embodiment of the present invention provides for a container with improved support structures for hanging files. The support structures provide a smooth, reinforced surface of sufficient width on which the hooks of hanging files may rest. Since the support structures are constructed from material integral with the container itself, no separate piece is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Motion Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Smith, Richard N. Beneroff, Eric Kim