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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7681784 | Container with integral foldable locking closure A container with an integrated foldable closure system containing a secure locking mechanism. The container is provided with an upper edge divided by a series of mountain and valley folds into a set of triangular and quadrilateral panels. When the panels are folded ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7380703 | Carton for storing and carrying objects A storage and carrying carton formed of a foldable sheet of material and adapted to be secured in a closed disposition with a flexible closure strap. The sheet of material is configured such that when folded into the carton configuration, it defines an upper flap th... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7288302 | Packaging laminate and packaging containers produced therefrom The disclosure relates to a packaging laminate and packaging containers for liquid foods produced therefrom. The packaging laminate (10) includes a paper or paperboard layer (11) and outer, liquid-tight coatings (13 and 14) on both sides ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7073705 | Carton with a glued insert and a blank combination for forming the same A package and two part blank for forming a package for carrying one or more articles comprising a carton having a plurality of wall panels for forming a tubular structure wherein each end of the carton is closed by a first panel hingedly connected to one of the wall... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044305 | Toy carrying package A toy carrying package having an appearance of a toolbox, and having a handle for convenient transport and a window for viewing an interior of a compartment of the toy carrying package. The compartment is formed from a single sheet of foldable stock material having ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6467682 | Carton, a blank for producing a carton, and methods and apparatus for erecting, closing, and sealing a carton A blank for erecting a carton has 180° fold lines with a compressed area at each end and a slit joining the compressed areas. A carton is erected by moving the blank in a first direction against a stop to form a first set of 90° folds, holding the blank... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6394336 | Adjustable container and a method for forming an adjustable container An adjustable container includes top, bottom and four side panels. Each of the four side panels is scored along at least one longitudinal score line extending substantially parallel to the top and bottom panels. Two of the opposing side panels are scored ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6189778 | Container with front pull-out panel A robust, stackable container for shipping goods and for displaying and dispensing the goods at the point of purchase is disclosed. The container has a pull-out panel comprising a portion of a side wall panel which is manually openable to display and disp... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6182887 | Package with extended top panel and a blank therefor A package with an extended top panel has a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of parallel side walls. The package includes at least one top panel that seals to the package at a sealing region. A plane through the sealing region is spaced from a central ve... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6182889 | Package with peak closure In order to provide a package which is inexpensive to manufacture, sufficiently stable to protect the contents of the package and repeatedly and consistently openable and closeable, a package and a blank therefor is disclosed. The blank comprises front wa... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6138901 | Multipurpose adjustable single sheet container A blank sheet of foldable material has vertical fold lines and horizontal fold lines defined thereon and a tab for forming the blank into a closed shape. By creasing or folding the container along the pre-formed horizontal and vertical fold lines, contain... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6123254 | Golf bag shipping case A single corrugated cardboard blank which when folded forms a hollow elongated prism. The carrying case includes side panels connected at side fold lines to opposing sides of a central panel, and upper and lower panels are connected by fold lines to oppos... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5975411 | Collapsible container A collapsible container formed from a single sheet of foldable material. The container includes a bottom portion and a number of side walls extending upwardly therefrom. The side walls are provided with fold lines which permit such to be compressed onto t... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5908246 | Unsealing structure with cut out for shrink film sealed packages An unsealing structure for packing films that are difficult to rip to pack merchandise is disclosed, where the films can be easily ripped by stripping a tag label. A tearing line 2 is formed in the surface of the film 1 of the film package by hot shearing... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5860588 | Stackable gable top carton and corresponding top interlocking carton blank A gable-top carton and a corresponding carton blank are set forth. The upstanding fin of the carton comprises a centrally disposed depressed region that facilitates stacking of the cartons on top of one another in a manner that results in a more even load... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5851630 | Container and blank for "duckbill" elimination This invention relates to a blank, which when formed into a gable-top container with an extensible pouring spout, eliminates "duckbilling" and allows the gable-top container to form more easily. Such structures of this type, generally, eliminate "duckbill... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5829671 | Pet litter scoop A carton functioning as a pet litter scoop, formed as a carton having a front, back, and a pair of side walls, a bottom closure for the carton, a scoop flange securing proximate the upper edge of the back wall, a pair of gussets formed between the scoop f... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5716473 | Method of making a semi-rigid cereal carton A paperboard container of generally semi-rigid construction and formed from a unitary blank of paperboard folded in the general shape of a U. The interior surface of the container is coated with a thermoplastic polymer barrier layer, the container having ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5676306 | Foldable locking lid for a container A closure for a container such as a paper cup. The container has an extended upper border having a series of crease lines extending downwardly from an upper edge, which when folded inwardly form a series of rectangles, each having a diagonal corner portio... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5628450 | Octagonal box structure and setting up apparatus An octagonal box structure comprises eight upstanding side wall panels and eight closure flaps integrally connected to one another and closing an end of the box structure. The side wall panels include four smaller panels having a width dimension of about ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5620134 | Closable carton A carton includes a bottom wall panel, four side wall panels, each of the side wall panels being integrally connected along a fold line to the bottom wall panel thereby defining first and second pairs of opposite side wall panels. Corner portions integral... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5605278 | Barrier package for instant film A carton for a package of photographic film, such as instant film. The carton is formed of a unitary paperboard blank coated on both sides by a thermoplastic barrier film. The thermoplastic functions as an adhesive when acted upon by heat and pressure, th... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5584429 | Pre-wrapped gift box The present invention provides a method of forming a pre-wrapped gift package which appears to have been hand wrapped. The method includes forming a sheet of box construction material with decorative paper affixed thereto into a flattened box tube by join... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5558272 | Octagonal container with novel closure An octagonal container formed from a single piece of foldable material which includes a top foldable into a segmented cover which defines upon closing a visually distinct design.... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5533666 | Octagonal box structure An octagonal box structure comprising eight upstanding side wall panels and eight closure flaps integrally connected to one another and to the side wall panels for folding inwardly along a generally horizontal score hinge line to close an end of the box s... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5505298 | Garment bag box A box suitable for holding a garment bag or for clothes hung on hangers during travel includes front and rear panels, two side panels, a bottom, and a top. The top is constructed from panels folded to form a peak and gables. The top includes a slot allowi... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5437406 | Semi-rigid cereal carton A paperboard container of generally semi-rigid construction and formed from a unitary blank of paperboard folded in the general shape of a U. The interior surface of the container is coated with a thermoplastic polymer barrier layer, the container having ... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5413273 | Merchandise containers The disclosure relates to a merchandise container formed from folded flexible sheet material to provide a box form having side/end walls (10, 11) and a top closure (13), in which the top closure comprises integral flaps (17, 19) on the side/end walls whic... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5386937 | Carton for housing nails and like sharp objects A carton for housing nails and like sharp objects is provided which includes a top side defined by opposing pairs of closure flaps and including associated minor flaps which extend outwardly and cooperate with adjacent outwardly extending closure flaps wh... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5346121 | Web tuck paperboard carton A paperboard container which displays particular utility for the packaging of fast food products is formed from a unitary blank of paperboard. The blank, typically, employs an automatic bottom, i.e., a bottom which is automatically formed upon opening the... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5337538 | Gable-top carton blank for diverse packaging machines and methods of making and using the blank A carton blank includes a laminated blank body having a top and a bottom. A plurality of bottom creases are formed in the bottom of the blank body. The bottom creases define bottom flaps that are adapted to be folded and sealed to form a substantially rec... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5295630 | Gable-top type carton and blank for forming the same A gable-top type carton and blank for forming the same including a front panel, a back panel, a bottom panel and first and second side walls extending between the front panel and the back panel with at least one of the side walls including a gusset formin... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5230463 | Package including a gable-shaped top A package (10) including a gable-shaped top is disclosed including an outer carton (12) and an inner liner (14). The carton (12) is formed from a single layer blank (16) which is printed only on the outer surface (17). The gable-shaped top includes first ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5163555 | Hazardous waste disposal container The present invention is a collapsible, multi-wall fiberboard container which is fixedly attached to a pallet. The container is particularly designed to hold flowable type materials such as sludge or particulates, and may be used for containing, transport... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5115965 | Box for containing spherical bodies The box is formed as of a rectangular cardboard sheet upon which there are parallel perforated fold lines (1) which determine, in the folding, the formation of a regular octagonal prism with the bases, partially open. Parallel to the edges of the sheet perfora... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5094359 | Combination packaging/shipping carton and ice bucket A combination packaging/shipping carton and ice bucket for a plurality of can or bottled type of beverage containers, wherein the carton assumes a minimum volume position during packaging and shipping then can be moved to an expanded or increased volume p... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5092457 | Engine oil change kit An oil change kit including an oil impervious box dimensioned to hold a container or containers constituting the quantity of oil for a single engine oil change, e.g. 5 quarts. The box includes a top closure which is contiguous with the side and end walls ... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5080044 | Litter marketing, use and disposal box A litter marketing, use and disposal box assembly is provided of generally rectangular shape and the upper marginal edges of the sides and ends of the box include upwardly and outwardly inclined flaps joined together by integral inwardly foldable corner p... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5020337 | Combination ice package and expandable cooler A receptacle for packaging particulate ice and for selectively storing and cooling consumables including a box type receptacle with an extendable upper portion consisting of folded cardboard flaps. The upper portion of which includes expanding top flaps w... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4979666 | Articulated tray apparatus An articulated tray apparatus for describing a shallow depth container for use on conveyor packaging lines, capable of retaining loose piece-part objects deposited therein, and constructed in a manner to permit formation of the container by automated tray... | 12/25/1990 |
