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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328833 | Foldable, knockdown pallet container A heavy-duty pallet box for bulk goods and palletized loads. The knockdown box may be folded for storage. To erect it, a flat board comprising a pair of complementary, die-cut blanks, or a unitary blank comprising complementary halves, is unfolded. A central side pa... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7175033 | Portable chafing stand system A portable chafing stand system for providing a chafing stand that is portable and that reduces fuel consumption. The portable chafing stand system includes a pair of end members and a pair of side members attachable to one another. The end members each have a plura... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168766 | Chair and desk assembly A chair and desk assembly that is a “knock-down” or “ready-to-assemble” (RTA) structure having members formed from a single sheet of, for example, plywood, that are assembled into interlocking relationship requiring no fasteners for the assembly. The assembl... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7111735 | Base for post in post product packaging and display system A box-like base assembly for holding vertical support posts in an upright position. The base assembly includes an outer base box and a center base member that fits within the outer base box, the center base member having inwardly collapsed sections for holding the v... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097039 | Single taco trap and holder A disposable single trap and holder for tacos and the like comprised of semi-rigid flat material to accommodate the ability of the holder to be efficiently packaged in a retail container. The holder has a flat circle shaped configuration with specific cuts and lines... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7066379 | Shipping container convertible to a display container Shipping containers that are convertible to display containers are disclosed. The containers comprise wrap around outer shells of the general type known as “Bliss” wraps, in combination with interior vertical support structures. The invention presents improved t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7017738 | Computer peripheral packaging assembly for computer system A computer component packaging assembly can have an essentially two-dimensional flat configuration for storage and a three-dimensional component holding configuration for holding parts such as ac adapters, batteries, and documentation. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6976602 | Foldable insulated food box A lower receptacle section with a flat base and upwardly sloping side walls mates with an upper cover section a flat top and downwardly sloping side walls. A hinge connects portion of the lower section lip to a portion of the upper cover section lip. Integrally form... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6824042 | Foldable tote box A foldable tote box comprises two side-wall panels, each having four holding tabs near each corner of the panel, and two end-wall panels, each having two corner wing panels on each of which two locking insert tabs are formed to be engaged with the holding tabs on th... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6474541 | Foldable tote box A foldable tote box is made of one-piece board of corrugated plastic. It comprises a rectangular bottom panel of two side edges and two end edges, a pair of side-wall panels, a pair of end wall panels, and two pairs of corner filler beam panels. Each side... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6270007 | Stackable transport crate A stackable crate for transporting potted plants and the like includes opposing trays spaced apart by support structures. The trays form a top and bottom for the stackable crate. Each of the trays have side walls and end walls. The side walls are orthogon... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6241148 | Polygon-shaped container A polygon-shaped container comprising a plurality of normally rigid boards providing sides of a polygon-shaped container having a predetermined polygon configuration; a plurality of connecting members each connecting adjacent edges of the plurality of nor... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6227438 | Expandable depth tray A paperboard display tray having adjustable depth including an outer tray support with a back wall and a pair of integral side walls having a tapered profile from back wall to the front. The side walls are composed of double walls with a space in between.... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6223980 | Packaging box comprising a cardboard bottom and a transparent lid A packaging box comprising a cardboard bottom and a transparent lid removably mounted on the opening of the bottom. The lid comprises a convex portion facing inside the box and cooperating with the opening of the bottom and at least two flaps articulating... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6220507 | Packaging box for food products A packaging box comprising a closed crown (1) provided with at least two opposite transverse windows (4), a base (3) and a lid (2) for closing the crown (1). The lid (2) comprises a piece provided with a boss (5) for cooperating with the top opening of th... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6186393 | Carton box made out of several blanks The invention refers to an economical carton box for packing and transporting of products that can consist of many pieces of corrugated board or solid paper so as in each case and for each side separately the arrangment of the paper's waves is to be indic... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5975412 | Food packaging carton A packaging carton comprising a bottom wall (3) surrounded by a side wall and an openable and closable cover (4) hinged to the side wall (2). The side wall consists of an insert (2), and the cover (4) and the bottom wall (3) includes two surfaces, each of... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5803346 | Paperboard container for liquids including an improved structure to prevent fitment rotation An upright tubular shell has a top end, a bottom end, and a plurality of side-by-side sidewalls. The shell is constructed of a plurality of layers of paperboard material. A first one of the sidewalls defines a first portion adjacent a first upright edge o... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5749513 | Corrugated paperboard box with reinforced side walls A box has front and back walls and a bottom wall extended between the lower margins of those walls. It also has side walls that are attached to the front and back walls and close the sides of the box. Each side wall contains two panels which are joined to... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5743422 | Collapsible bulk container and method of making the same A collapsible, fiber, bulk container which is made-up of a plurality of sidewalls joined by connectors to form a tubular body. The body is closed off by top and bottom members telescopically engaging said body. The bottom may be reinforced by a strut memb... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5735405 | Pile up tray for the transportation of products The tray is form from a base piece, shaped as a small cask, forecast to be the bottom of the tray in which a rising double marginal flange is provided and to which at least an other piece is joint, piece that that is part of the side walls of the tray, wa... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5735429 | Container for bulk free flowing material A corrugated fiberboard bulk shipping container for fluent materials has an outer box and an inner box inserted therein. The outer box is rectangular in cross section, and the inner box comprises two sleeves, each in the form of irregular octagons. During... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5690274 | Folding box structure The present invention relates to a folding box structure and in particular to a folding box structure in which a box consists of two identical components. Each of the components includes a back panel which is adjacent above to a lid panel and below to a b... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5630545 | Apparatus for packaging articles An apparatus for the packaging of articles, particularly fragile or other articles which must be hand packed. The apparatus includes an first cover member and a second cover member, each of the first and second cover members being formed from identical bl... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5605389 | Cabinet, bookcase, locker and cubby structures A storage unit, in the category of a cabinet, bookcase, locker and cubby, as provided which includes a frame defining top, bottom, and side walls to the storage unit. At least one shelf member and at least one shelf supporting member are received in the f... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5590788 | Hooded tray A hooded tray and a blank for manufacturing such a tray. The hooded tray has two open topped trays having opposed product containing and enclosing side and end walls. The two trays are assembled together into a closed transport configuration, with the ope... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5575419 | Open-top container with laminated end panels A container formed by wrapping a slotted flexible sheet about rigid end panels having upper corner projections that extend through the slots. The end panels are formed from a blank having end flaps which are folded and adhered to the main body of the blan... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5562246 | Reinforced shipping container for persishable products A container having two side panels, a bottom panel and lid panels all diecut from a single paperboard sheet and two end panels of relatively thick rigid fiberboard opposite one another and joined to edges of the side and bottom panels. The end panels have... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5560692 | Shrouded shipping display container and stand A shrouded container includes a display stand having a general configuration of a rectangular prism and bounding an internal space for receiving items to be displayed when the display stand is in its erected position of use, and a shroud configured to be ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5507390 | Pile up tray for transporting goods A pile up tray includes a base piece shaped as a cask, cast to be a bottom of the tray in which a rising double marginal flange is provided and to which at least one other piece is jointed. The other piece forms at least part of the side walls of the tray... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5499764 | Packaging unit for sheet like material A packaging unit for sheet like material such as paper, comprises a box (1) provided with a lid (2), both of rectangular configuration and including a center part, two side parts and two end walls parts which are easily dismountable. Each box end wall par... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5494214 | Postal tray and support for stacking and transporting same A container for the storage, transport and handling of bulk mail is provided. The container includes a top panel that is adequately secured in place thereby eliminating the need for a separate tray, elastic strap and sleeve. A plurality of containers, in ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5450998 | Fabricated on demand totes A tote (10) is disclosed in its preferred form including a tubular body formed from four side panels (12-15) preferably of identical construction and including top and bottom panels (16, 18) preferably of construction. The side panels (12-15) each include... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5427306 | Reinforced bulk material box Corrugated paper blanks for cooperatively forming a six wall box, and a box formed from the paper blanks are disclosed. The box formed from a body blank 10 and two side blanks 100 has two side walls, two end walls 32 and 36, a bottom wall 34, a top wall c... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5390847 | Fruit and produce container An improved fruit and product container has a bottom and two side walls formed of a common piece of corrugated cardboard and two end walls formed of laminated paperboard attached to the bottom and side walls so as to define a box. The two laminated paperb... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5370233 | Product shipping and display system A product shipping and display assembly includes a tray, a sleeve element positioned in the tray and a plurality of packages stacked in the sleeve element on the tray. The sleeve element has rear and side walls. The sleeve element side walls curve or bow ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5333779 | Flat blank for containers and method case II A paperboard flat blank is scored for folding to form a container sleeve. The flat blank comprises at least first and second flat blank portions which have been sealed together along a seal line or lines to form the entire, flat blank. The majority of the... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5333777 | Container for stacks of sheets A container of cardboard or other relatively stiff material has a square or rectangular bottom wall, two parallel sidewalls and two end walls at least one of which is shorter than the sidewalls. This renders it possible to gain access to the confined good... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5323922 | Collapsible containment system A collapsible, bag-like container, that incorporates the features of a rigid, free-standing container, with the flexibility and collapsibility of a bulk bag. Stiffening members are placed into pockets, created by sewing together two sheets of woven polypr... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5292060 | Folding container Folding containers as packaging for relatively large bundles are conventionally sent to the refuse tip (damp) after use. The invention is to provide a reusable and largely recyclable folding container. For this, at least the side walls (11 to 14) made of ... | 03/08/1994 |
