US5069334A
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Container
Assignee: WestRock MWV LLC
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Filing: 1989-03-29
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Granted: 1991-12-03
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Expires: 2009-03-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an improved box and display package made of plastic and paperboard, or plastic and another type of substantially rigid, self-supporting material. Thus, there is provided a package made of a first sheet of plastic substantially rigid, self-supporting material, a second sheet of substantially rigid, self-supporting material, joining means joining the sheets together to form a unified composite package, and discrete fold lines in the package including at least a pair of discrete fold lines in the first sheet of material, and wherein the discrete fold lines are disposed and constructed to cooperate to form a walled enclosure when the package is in its setup condition, to form a substantially flat configuration when the package is in its fully collapsed condition, and to be moveable between its setup condition and fully collapsed condition by movement of the walls of the walled enclosure relative to each other so that it can be readily setup and collapsed by hand and by standard packaging machinery.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin B. Herrin
- 👤 Richard Mazurek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:08
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/32; B65D5/321; B65D5/42; B65D5/4208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A method of making a partially transparent container which can be shipped in a flat condition and set up by standard packaging machinery, comprising the steps of a) determining the desired transparent and opaque portions of the container, b) fabricating from a sheet of transparent plastic substantially rigid, self-supporting material a first portion of a container blank for forming at least a part of the desired transparent portion, c) fabricating from a sheet of opaque substantially rigid, self-supporting material a second portion of the said container blank for forming at least a part of the desired opaque portion, d) forming at least two discrete fold lines in said first portion so that they cooperate to form a walled enclosure when the container is in its setup condition, to form a substantially flat configuration when the container is in its fully collapsed condition, and which walled enclosure is movable between its setup condition and fully collapsed condition by movement of its said walls relative to each other, and e) bonding the said first and second portions together to form a container which can be shipped in a flat condition and thereafter set up to form a container in which the desired transparent and opaque portions are at least partially defined by the cooperation of said first and second portions.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
218 words
A method of making a partially transparent container which can be shipped in a flat condition and set up by standard packaging machinery, comprising the steps of a) determining the desired transparent and opaque portions of the container, b) fabricating from a sheet of transparent plastic substantially rigid, self-supporting material a first portion of a container blank for forming at least a part of the desired transparent portion, c) fabricating from a sheet of opaque substantially rigid, self-supporting material a second portion of the said container blank for forming at least a part of the desired opaque portion, d) forming at least two discrete fold lines in said first portion so that they cooperate to form a walled enclosure when the container is in its setup condition, to form a substantially flat configuration when the container is in its fully collapsed condition, and which walled enclosure is movable between its setup condition and fully collapsed condition by movement of its said walls relative to each other, and e) bonding the said first and second portions together to form a container which can be shipped in a flat condition and thereafter set up to form a container in which the desired transparent and opaque portions are at least partially defined by the cooperation of said first and second portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the said first and second portions are fabricated so that the container can be set up and filled by standard packaging machinery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the said desired transparent portion includes at least one totally transparent wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the said desired transparent portion includes at least three transparent wall portions which from one transparent corner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the said desired transparent portion includes at least two totally transparent walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
146 words
A container including a desired transparent portion, said container comprising a first sheet of transparent plastic substantially rigid, self-supporting material, a second sheet of opaque substantially rigid, self-supporting material, bonding means joining the said sheets together to form a unified composite container, and discrete fold lines in said container including at least a pair of discrete fold lines formed in said first sheet of material, said discrete fold lines being disposed and constructed to cooperate to form a walled enclosure when the container is in its setup condition in which at least a portion of said first sheet defines the said desired transparent portion, to form a substantially flat configuration when the container is in its fully collapsed condition, and which walled enclosure is movable between its setup condition and fully collapsed condition by movement of the walls of said walled enclosure relative to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
146 words
A container including a desired transparent portion, said container comprising a first sheet of transparent plastic substantially rigid, self-supporting material, a second sheet of opaque substantially rigid, self-supporting material, bonding means joining the said sheets together to form a unified composite container, and discrete fold lines in said container including at least a pair of discrete fold lines formed in said first sheet of material, said discrete fold lines being disposed and constructed to cooperate to form a walled enclosure when the container is in its setup condition in which at least a portion of said first sheet defines the said desired transparent portion, to form a substantially flat configuration when the container is in its fully collapsed condition, and which walled enclosure is movable between its setup condition and fully collapsed condition by movement of the walls of said walled enclosure relative to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A container according to claim 6, further comprising closure means for closing at least one end of said enclosure and wherein said closure means are integral with said second sheet of material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
A container according to claim 6, wherein said walled enclosure comprises front and rear walls and side walls, said front and rear walls being of the same size and having a width greater than the width of the side walls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A container according to claim 6, wherein said walled enclosure includes top and bottom walls.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 6, wherein all of the walls of said walled enclosure are formed by said first sheet of material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A container according to claim 6, wherein said container is in the form of a sleeve which is open at at least one end thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A container according to claim 11, wherein said sleeve has opposed walls each having an inturned tab integral therewith adjacent said open end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container according to claim 6, wherein the said desired transparent portion includes at least two totally transparent walls.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A container according to claim 6, wherein the said desired transparent portion includes at least three transparent wall portions which form at least one transparent corner.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container according to claim 6, wherein the said desired transparent portion includes at least two totally transparent walls.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A container according to claim 9, 6, or 13, wherein the first and second portions are bonded together along a border which runs the full extent of one side of each of said first and second portions.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the first and second portions are bonded together along a border which runs the full extent of one side of each of said first and second portions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
113 words
A container blank for forming a collapsible container having a desired transparent portion and a desired opaque portion, comprising a first sheet of transparent plastic substantially rigid, self-supporting material fabricated to form said desired transparent portion, said first sheet including at least two discrete fold lines therein, a second sheet of opaque substantially rigid, self-supporting material fabricated to form said desired opaque portion, and bonding means adhering a border of the first sheet to a border of the second sheet in overlying relationship to form a unified composite blank which can be processed on standard box gluing machines in the same manner as a unitary blank of similar configuration to form a container.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
113 words
A container blank for forming a collapsible container having a desired transparent portion and a desired opaque portion, comprising a first sheet of transparent plastic substantially rigid, self-supporting material fabricated to form said desired transparent portion, said first sheet including at least two discrete fold lines therein, a second sheet of opaque substantially rigid, self-supporting material fabricated to form said desired opaque portion, and bonding means adhering a border of the first sheet to a border of the second sheet in overlying relationship to form a unified composite blank which can be processed on standard box gluing machines in the same manner as a unitary blank of similar configuration to form a container.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container blank according to claim 18, wherein the desired transparent portion includes at least two totally transparent walls.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
A container blank according to claim 18 or 19, wherein the first and second portions are bonded together along a border which runs the full extent of one side of each of said first and second portions.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
A container according to claim 6, wherein the said desired transparent portion includes at least one totally transparent wall.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
A container blank according to claim 20, wherein said unified composite blank includes top and bottom portions.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
129 words
A container capable of being shipped in a flat condition and set up by standard packaging machinery comprising a front wall opposite a rear wall, said walls being coupled together by opposing connecting walls, first panels integral with extending along opposing edged of said front wall and being connected to said front wall by a fold line, said front wall and said first panels being of a transparent or translucent sheet of plastic material, second panels integral with and extending along opposing edges of said rear wall and being connected to said rear wall by a fold line, said rear wall and second panels being opaque and made from a rigid material different from said platic material, and said connecting walls being defined by overlapping first and second panels.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
129 words
A container capable of being shipped in a flat condition and set up by standard packaging machinery comprising a front wall opposite a rear wall, said walls being coupled together by opposing connecting walls, first panels integral with extending along opposing edged of said front wall and being connected to said front wall by a fold line, said front wall and said first panels being of a transparent or translucent sheet of plastic material, second panels integral with and extending along opposing edges of said rear wall and being connected to said rear wall by a fold line, said rear wall and second panels being opaque and made from a rigid material different from said platic material, and said connecting walls being defined by overlapping first and second panels.
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