US4083454A
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Mailing and storage box
Assignee: MERKERT ENTERPRISES Co
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Filing: 1977-08-26
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Granted: 1978-04-11
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Expires: 1997-08-26
Abstract
Abstract An end-loading reinforced mailing or shipping box is formed from a single blank of sheet material and includes integral extensions which are wrapped about the box to define a surrounding protective shipping wrapper. The box may be of the top-opening variety. The protective wrapper includes end flaps which provide additional reinforcement at the ends of the package. Assembly of the integral box and wrapper requires only one straight line gluing operation by the box manufacturer and only one folding and gluing operation by the packager who receives the box and wrapper in a partly folded and glued condition. The packager end loads the products or articles into the open ended package and then needs only to fold and glue the end flaps. No right angle or timed folding or gluing operations are required. The package includes tear strips which facilitate opening a wall of the wrapper and permit the inner box to be removed. Thereafter, the box-like wrapper may be used as a protective storage box for the inner box.
Inventors
- 👤 James L. O'Neill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:00
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/54; B65D5/5405; B65D5/542; B65D5/02; B65D5/0281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A blank for a container comprising: a tray portion including a series of serially connected flaps and panels including, in sequence, a lid front flap, a lid panel, a tray rear panel, a tray bottom panel and a tray front panel, each of said panels having end flaps extending therefrom at opposite ends thereof, the end flaps associated with the tray front panel being of reduced height, said flaps and panels being foldable to define an end-loadable box configuration; said blank further including a wrapper extension extending from and defining a continuation of the tray portion, said wrapper extension including, serially, a wrapper top panel, a wrapper rear panel, a wrapper bottom panel and a wrapper front panel; said wrapper top panel having a weakened zipper strip formed therein and extending along the juncture of said wrapper portion and said tray portion; the outer end of the wrapper front panel having a zipper glue strip extending therealong, said panels being foldable so that when the wrapper extension is wrapped about the box portion, the outer zipper will overlie and be in registry with the zipper formed in the wrapper top panel; the wrapper front panel having a pair of end flaps extending therefrom; and the wrapper rear panel having a pair of end flaps extending therefrom and being of less height than the end flaps associated with the wrapper front panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A blank for a container comprising: a tray portion including a series of serially connected flaps and panels including, in sequence, a lid front flap, a lid panel, a tray rear panel, a tray bottom panel and a tray front panel, each of said panels having end flaps extending therefrom at opposite ends thereof, the end flaps associated with the tray front panel being of reduced height, said flaps and panels being foldable to define an end-loadable box configuration; said blank further including a wrapper extension extending from and defining a continuation of the tray portion, said wrapper extension including, serially, a wrapper top panel, a wrapper rear panel, a wrapper bottom panel and a wrapper front panel; said wrapper top panel having a weakened zipper strip formed therein and extending along the juncture of said wrapper portion and said tray portion; the outer end of the wrapper front panel having a zipper glue strip extending therealong, said panels being foldable so that when the wrapper extension is wrapped about the box portion, the outer zipper will overlie and be in registry with the zipper formed in the wrapper top panel; the wrapper front panel having a pair of end flaps extending therefrom; and the wrapper rear panel having a pair of end flaps extending therefrom and being of less height than the end flaps associated with the wrapper front panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
A container formed from the blank defined in claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A blank as defined in claim 1 further comprising: said reduced height end flaps of each of said wrapper rear panel and tray front panel being of substantially the same height.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
A container formed from the blank defined in claim 3.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A blank as defined in claim 3 further comprising: each of said top and bottom panels of the wrapper extension being free of any end flaps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
A container formed from the blank defined in claim 5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A container formed from the blank defined in claim 1 and further comprising: said end flaps of said wrapper front panel being attached to said end flaps of said wrapper rear panel whereby said wrapper may define an open-sided box-like, reusable container for that portion of the container which is formed from said tray portion.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-04-10 | 1981-10-10 | 1982-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-04-10 | 1985-10-10 | 1986-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-04-10 | 1989-10-10 | 1990-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |