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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311955 | Laminated package and method of producing the same A laminated paperboard package is produced by initially printing graphics by high speed printing on a sheet of clay-coated publication paper. The printed paper is then continuously applied to a surface of cellulosic substrate and bonded to the substrate, preferably ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7133746 | Autonomous machine for docking with a docking station and method for docking An autonomous robot is designed for docking in a docking station. The autonomous robot is configured such that it will locate the docking station and dock therein, before its battery power is exhausted. The docking is such that the autonomous robot is automatically ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7005035 | Packaging device and method for absorbing moisture A packaging device and method for absorbing and reducing moisture as well as a manufacturing process for such device. The packaging device is a container made from paperboard such as containerboards or linerboards with a corrugated medium. The paperboard is insulate... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6919111 | Coated paperboards and paperboard containers having improved tactile and bulk insulation properties An improved paperboard has been bulk enhanced by retaining a substantial portion of bulk-enhanced additives including expandable microspheres in a suitable distribution within the paperboard. The cellulosic paperboard web has an overall fiber weight (w) of at least ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6780480 | Laminated package having metalized paper The present invention is directed to a laminated paperboard package having enhanced graphics and to a method of producing the same. The present invention uses metalized paper to enhance the quality of the packaging. ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6761307 | Folding box for packing A folding box for packing made from a high density foam polypropylene resin board, in which the strength in a connecting portion is secured, durability is improved, and reusability is secured in addition to returnability and recyclability is provided. A foldi... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6740373 | Coated paperboards and paperboard containers having improved tactile and bulk insulation properties A method of making a texture-coated and/or insulation coated container from a flat paperboard blank in which a heat-hardenable liquid polymeric binder texturizing and or insulating agent coating mixture is applied to one surface of the blank in a pattern of covered ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6645616 | Laminated board for enhanced graphics packaging and strength The invention relates to a laminated board grade structure used for low cost, enhanced graphics packaging. The product contains an unbleached or bleached substrate board and a lightweight coated unprinted white paper grade laminated to the unbleached boar... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6579580 | Composite container having barrier property A composite container having a barrier property and comprising packaging material, the packaging material comprising a base material and a co-extruded laminate layered on the base material, the base material having a paper support with an inner surface an... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6576304 | Composite container having barrier property A composite container having a barrier property and comprising a packaging material which comprises an inner surface layer, a barrier layer, and a base material layer wherein the barrier layer comprises one selected from nylon MXD 6 and a semi-aromatic po... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6569506 | Oxygen scavenging packaging Oxygen scavenging materials incorporated into or attached to a package such as a gable-top or rectangular carton, used to package foods, beverages or other oxygen sensitive materials, and thereby increase shelf-life by decreasing oxygen in the headspace o... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6509105 | Method of making a composite of paper and plastic film and composites 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 contr... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6358576 | Clay-filled polymer barrier materials for food packaging applications The specification discloses a layered composite containing a barrier layer comprising clay homogeneously dispersed in a continuous phase of polymeric material. The barrier layer is especially useful in the manufacture of liquid food containers. The clay/p... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6343696 | Protective container An improved device and method for packaging, transportation, or handling in storage of products and materials, and especially materials such as painted or powder coated products and powder materials. The invention is understood to relate to a container in... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6280825 | Method of making a composite of paper and plastic film and composites 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 contr... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6265009 | Protected container A container is manufactured by means of folding and sealing, and is intended to be used in extremely humid conditions, such as in an autoclave or in a cooling tunnel. The container has at least one liquid absorbing layer and all the cut edges of the conta... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6207242 | Laminated package with enhanced interior and exterior A laminated paperboard package is produced by initially printing graphics by high speed printing on a sheet of clay-coated publication paper. The printed paper is then continuously bonded to a surface of cellulosic base layer, to provide a laminated produ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6149993 | Oxygen and flavor barrier laminate including amorphous nylon A non-foil composite laminate for an improved container providing an effective barrier for the containment of essential oils and prevention of losses of vitamin C. The non-foil composite laminate comprises an inner barrier layer of amorphous nylon and out... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6093460 | Paper receptacle A paperboard material 101 is mainly composed of a paperboard having a weight of 200 to 450 g/m2, a density of 0.65 to 0.82 and a gas permeability of 50 to 200 sec. A first resin layer having liquid-impermeability and thermal resistance is forme... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6085904 | Self stick single face package The invention is a single face corrugated paperboard package for containing an article. The package includes a pair of paperboard sheets each having an interior surface and an exterior surface. A cohesive coating is applied over substantially the entire i... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6083580 | Cardboard and corrugated board container having laminated walls A container having walls made of a paper/plastic laminate having a cardboard core sandwiched between inner and outer face liners, wherein at least one of the face liners is comprised of a face liner laminate. The face liner laminate is composed of an exte... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5882746 | Laminated package and method of producing the same A laminated paperboard package is produced by initially printing graphics by high speed printing on a sheet of clay-coated publication paper. The printed paper is then continuously applied to a surface of cellulosic substrate and bonded to the substrate, ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5855973 | Heat sealed, ovenable food cartons and lids This invention relates to paperboard packages or cartons suitable for distributing, marketing and heating prepared food products. Such structures of this type, generally, include a coating which is mass stable below 400° F., has chloroform-soluble extrac... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5744205 | Semi-sealed or sealed package for preserving produce composed of resin covered paper A package and a method are disclosed for preserving freshness of produce using a corrugated fiberboard composed of an outer liner having a carbon dioxide permeability coefficient Pco2 of greater than 5×10-10 cm3 (STP)cm/c... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5721022 | Disposable pan Two types of disposable pans made from a paper sheet material by press means are disclosed, particularly designed to prevent its paper configuration from easily deforming and/or to prevent its bottom portion from easy burning or scorching. The one type in... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5709913 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing articles of manufacture from sheets having a highly inorganically filled organic polymer matrix Compositions, methods, and apparatus for manufacturing sheets having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more aggregate materials, fibers, an... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5695839 | Composite container having barrier property A composite container having a barrier property and comprising a packaging material which comprises an inner surface layer, a barrier layer, and a base material layer wherein the barrier layer comprises one selected from nylon MXD 6 and a semi-aromatic po... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5693384 | Article and method for preserving an archival article A preservation article for the preservation of an archival article which involves an alkaline buffer and an adsorbent. A method of preserving an archival article which involves providing a preservation article in proximity to an archival article, wherein ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5693385 | Odor sorbing packaging material Paperboard packaging material is disclosed for use in the manufacture of cartons for products which give off significant odors or aromas. The packaging material is treated to absorb odors generated by the products packaged in the packaging material. For t... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5660898 | Heat sealed, ovenable food cartons This invention relates to paperboard packages or cartons suitable for distributing, marketing and heating prepared food products. Such structures of this type, generally, include a coating which is mass stable below 400° F., has chloroform-soluble extrac... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5638978 | Shipping container Insulated waterproof container for the shipment of produce which is especially suited to the storage and shipment of floral produce. The container of the present invention includes a tray for receiving therein floral or other produce, and a cover for cove... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5636760 | Container for fluid A container for a fluid is formed of a soft, inner container for containing the fluid and a rigid, outer container, the inner container being disposed within the outer container, both containers having a discharge port common to each other. Approximately ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5632404 | Carton blank A carton blank comprising a relatively rigid material having an inner surface, having a central body portion and opposite edge portions and wherein a relatively flexible material, preferably fluid impervious, having a central body portion and opposite edg... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5632402 | Carton blank and method for forming it A carton blank formed from a laminate of a relatively flexible fluid impervious material and a relatively rigid paperboard material is provided with paperboard to paperboard facing surfaces so that an effective seal can be formed.... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5633054 | Archival materials and packaging A layered material containing a buffer and optionally containing an adsorbent. The material may also include a vapor barrier. The material is used for the preservation of archival documents and objects. A container configured to permit the long term storage of... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5615795 | Hazardous materials container A hazardous materials container provides an enclosure for the transshipment of biological and other materials. The enclosure provides a portable, disposable, and/or reusable container. A first outside layer is constructed of a corrugated fiberboard. An in... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5609293 | Lined and coated corrugated paperboard package systems for modified atmosphere packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables This invention relates to the design, construction and use of lined or coated corrugated paperboard package systems (e.g. boxes, cartons) for prolonging the storage life of fresh fruits and vegetables under modified atmospheres (MA) in the headspaces of t... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5603996 | Coated sheet material and method A novel coated sheet material is made by: (a) coating a porous substrate sheet material with a barrier coating comprised of (i) a cross-linkable polymer resistant to penetration by water moister when cured, and (ii) a water-dispersible, film-forming polym... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5603997 | Packaging material process for producing same and use thereof The present invention relates to a packaging material for reduced transfer from a package to its content of substances causing undesirable taste and/or hazardous substances, this reduction being due to the packaging material containing a hydrophobic zeoli... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5575418 | Corrugated paperboard package systems with gas-permeable plastic membranes for modified atmosphere packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables and cut flowers This invention relates to novel package systems for refrigerated modified atmosphere packaging of fresh fruit, vegetables and cut flowers. More particularly, this invention relates to the design, construction, closure, sealing and use of gas-permeable cor... | 11/19/1996 |
