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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002170 | Dual-ovenable container formed of a paper-based laminate A dual-ovenable container is formed from a blank of laminate material that includes a paperboard layer sandwiched between outer heat-sealable layers of amorphous polyester or heat-sealable cellophane. The blank is wrapped into a tubular or conical configuration and ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7387203 | Grooved board packaging and blank therefor A package for storage of at least one recording medium has a paperboard component formed from a blank folded along a horizontal midline to define a double thickness, with an exposed outer face thereof being coated and printed and a concealed inner face thereof being... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7331481 | Gas-tight or partly gas-permeable transport package, and method and apparatus for manufacturing same A package, comprising an outer package formed from relatively rigid material and an inner package formed from at least two layers of film material, the two layers of film material being gas-tightly connected to each other near their circumference by means of an inhe... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325968 | Structure for holding either a cylindrical or square shaped container during a mixing operation Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container having either a cylindrical or a square shape. The apparatus includes a holding structure having a retaining structure connected to a base. The retaining structure prevents lateral movement o... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7281650 | Beverage cup A beverage cup that is constructed to be inexpensive and disposable with the beverage cup having an anti-slip exterior surface. The anti-slip exterior surface can be constructed of a foam coating or constructed by placing a mass of small holes through a corrugated l... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7208209 | Tear resistant container 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 s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7019054 | Formulation for achievement of oil and grease resistance and release paper properties A formulation, and a process for making same, is disclosed which is useful as a coating or treatment for imparting oil and grease resistance to an underlying substrate. The formulation does not contain any fluorochemicals. At the same time, however, the formulation ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6949274 | Packaging systems and methods for applying sealant to panels Sealant is statically applied to the edges of panels by placing a sealant on the inner surfaces of the walls of a container holding the panels. A shrink wrap sleeve is preferably applied to the panel filled containers, causing contact between the inner surface of th... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6926197 | Disposable and biodegradable paper cup A drinking cup has sandwiched between an inner paper liner and an outer paper shell a ridge structure which has its ridges running peripherally, i.e. perpendicular to the axis, e.g. in the form of corrugations, a mesh or a cell network and can be partially filled wi... | 08/09/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6854639 | Carton blank and method of forming a carton blank A carton blank may be formed from a first sheet of relatively rigid material and a second sheet of relatively flexible fluid impervious material. The second sheet of relatively flexible fluid impervious material may cover some but not other portions of the first she... | 02/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6729534 | Blank for a disposable thermally insulated container A container blank comprises at least one substrate layer made of disposable material and at least one film layer disposed substantially over the substrate layer and having at least one portion adapted to shrink away from the substrate layer upon application of heat.... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6722560 | High performance bulk box with repulpable water vapor barrier A bulk box of corrugated cardboard has a readily repulpable water vapor barrier material incorporated in the outer liner, increasing the resistance of the box to penetration by moisture in humid conditions, and especially reducing hysteresis effects in conditions of... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6677019 | Liquid-resistant paperboard tube, and method and apparatus for making same A paperboard tube is rendered resistant to liquid by coating portions or all of the tube with submicron-sized particles of inorganic material that are treated to be hydrophobic and/or oleophobic. The particles can be applied directly to the paperboard, lo... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6663925 | Paperboard container having enhanced rigidity and a method of making the same The invention is directed to a container press-formed of paperboard having a top surface disposed for contact with material to be contained and an opposed bottom surface, the container comprising a first functional coating material such as a latex dispers... | 12/16/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6586075 | Insulated stock material and containers and methods of making the same An insulating paperboard container is disclosed including a container body having a side wall and a bottom wall with the one side wall including a base layer and an insulating layer on at least a portion of the base layer, preferably on an inside surface ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6536657 | Disposable thermally insulated cup and method for manufacturing the same A disposable cup comprises a side wall having an outer surface, an inner surface, and at least one air pocket formed on the inner surface. The air pockets are formed by shrink film being adhered to the inner surface in at least one pattern and adapted to ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6513703 | Packing system for perishable goods A collapsible shipping container for perishable goods is comprised of an inner, stiff, corrugated paperboard box having interior surfaces forming an enclosure of defined shape and opposing exterior surfaces. A surrounding skin of thermally insulating mate... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6510674 | Composite container having detachable liner and method for making container A composite container having a detachable liner and a method for making the container are provided according to the present invention. The method includes providing a tubular body ply formed of a paperboard material and adhering the liner ply using a stan... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6488201 | METHOD FOR FORMING A CORNER JOIN AT A CORNER OF A BOX, METHOD FOR MAKING A SOLID BOARD BLANK PERMEABLE TO AIR, BOX OBTAINED USING ONE OR BOTH METHODS, ASSEMBLY OF A BOX AND FILLING, THE USE OF A BOX AND A BOX BLANK A corner join in a box is formed from a blank having a base section (2) and two side wall panels (4, 6) each joined thereto via a fold line (3, 5). A joining flap (15) is joined to one of the side wall panels (6) via a fold line (7). The fold line of the ... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6450398 | Shipping container blanks encapsulated in plastic film The invention is a shipping container blank whereby all surfaces and edges are sealed by an overlying a plastic film material. A container subsequently made from the blank is rendered highly water resistant. The film material is applied to both sides of t... | 09/17/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6270004 | Tubular composite containers having unsupported film liners and methods and apparatus for making same A tubular composite container includes a paperboard body ply wrapped into a tubular shape, and a polymer film liner ply wrapped into a tubular shape and adhered to the inner surface of the body ply. The liner ply has a circumferential length when unwrappe... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6244500 | Polymeric liner ply for tubular containers and methods and apparatus for manufacturing same A method of manufacturing multi-ply tubular containers for food products is provided including the steps of advancing a continuous body ply formed of paperboard towards a shaping mandrel and advancing a continuous polymeric liner ply adjacent to one surfa... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6224954 | Insulating stock material and containers and methods of making the same An insulating paperboard container is disclosed including a container body having a side wall and a bottom wall with the one side wall including a base layer and an insulating layer on at least a portion of the base layer, preferably on an inside surface ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6190485 | Methods of manufacturing tubular containers having polymeric liner plies A method of manufacturing multi-ply tubular containers for food products is provided including the steps of advancing a continuous body ply formed of paperboard towards a shaping mandrel and advancing a continuous polymeric liner ply adjacent to one surfa... | 02/20/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6119928 | Laminated packaging material having fluted medium A laminated packaging material for fabrication into a container for a flowable food product is disclosed herein. The laminated packaging material has a fluted medium between a first layer and second layer. The fluted medium may have a flute density of 200... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6116503 | Disposable all-purpose container assembly A disposable all-purpose container assembly includes a disposable frustoconical container formed from polymer coated paper and a saddle-like insulation attachment straddling an associated portion of the container sidewall and mounted in fixed position on ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6092717 | Tubular container with independently openable compartments A tubular container includes a tubular body open at both ends and a divider affixed within the body so as to divide the body into two tubular compartments each accessible through one of the open ends of the body. Each open end is closed by a closure. The ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6089446 | Cake container Inner folds (3) are defined on the surface of material (2) made of thin paper. The surface of the material (2) is divided by the inner folds (3) between a bottom (4) corresponding to the bottom of cake and a sidewall (5) contacting the bottom (4). Inner f... | 07/18/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6050412 | Method and apparatus for packaging and shipping horticultural products including cut flowers This invention relates to a novel method and apparatus for packaging and shipping horticultural products including cut flowers. More particularly, this invention pertains to a novel method of and packaging for packaging cut flowers in a modified atmospher... | 04/18/2000 |
