IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0628571
(2003-07-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Moorman, Stephen E.
- Fulton, Anthony
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Georgia-Pacific Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
29 |
초록
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A minor-end loading carton is provided that includes a bottom panel opposing a top panel, and a second pair of opposing panels connecting the bottom panel to the top panel to form a rectangular body having a first minor end and a second minor end. The minor ends may be closable via a plurality of fl
A minor-end loading carton is provided that includes a bottom panel opposing a top panel, and a second pair of opposing panels connecting the bottom panel to the top panel to form a rectangular body having a first minor end and a second minor end. The minor ends may be closable via a plurality of flaps foldably connected to the panels. A method is further provided for loading and shipping elongate materials in a minor-end loading carton. According to one embodiment of the invention, the method includes loading the products downward through a second minor end of a minor-end loading carton against the inside of the closed first minor end while the first minor end is substantially horizontal. The products may include elongate materials, such as stalk produce, which are preferably oriented parallel to the minor ends extending from a first panel to a second panel.
대표청구항
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1. A minor-end loading carton comprising:a first pair of opposing panels; a second pair of opposing panels connecting the first pair of panels to form a substantially rectangular hollow body having a pair of opposing minor ends, each of the panels being larger than the opposing minor ends; a first f
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A minor-end loading carton comprising:a first pair of opposing panels; a second pair of opposing panels connecting the first pair of panels to form a substantially rectangular hollow body having a pair of opposing minor ends, each of the panels being larger than the opposing minor ends; a first flap foldably attached to a first one of the panels at a first one of the minor ends, the first flap being foldable between an open position and a closed position substantially perpendicular to the first panel; a second flap having a slot formed therein foldably attached to a second one of the panels at the first minor end, the second flap being foldable between an open position and a closed position substantially perpendicular to the second panel; a third flap having a slot formed therein foldably attached to a third one of the panels at the first minor end opposing the second flap, the third flap being foldable between an open position and a closed position substantially perpendicular to the third panel; and a fourth flap attached to a fourth one of the panels at the first minor end, the fourth flap being foldable between an open position and a closed position substantially perpendicular to the fourth panel, the fourth flap having a first tab for engaging the slot of the second flap and a second tab for engaging the slot of the third flap; wherein, the second flap and the third flap each at least partially overlap the first flap in a closed configuration and are detached from the first flap in the closed configuration, and the fourth flap tabs engage respective slots of the second and third flaps in the closed configuration. 2. The minor-end loading carton of claim 1, wherein a distal portion of the second flap overlaps a distal portion of the opposing third flap in the closed configuration.3. The minor-end loading carton of claim 1, wherein the second flap and the third flap at least partially overlap the first flap on the same side of the first flap in the closed configuration.4. The minor-end loading carton of claim 1, wherein the second flap and the third flap at least partially overlap the first flap on opposite sides of the first flap in the closed configuration.5. The minor-end loading carton of claim 1, wherein the tabs of the fourth flap each include a tab hook engaging an edge of a respective one of the slots of the second and third flaps in the closed configuration.6. The minor-end loading carton of claim 1, wherein the tabs of the fourth flap are foldable with respect to the fourth flap for assisting engagement with the slots of the second and third flaps.7. The minor-end loading carton of claim 6, wherein a distal portion of the fourth flap includes a pair of forward hooks, each one of the forward hooks engaging an edge of a respective one of the slots of the second and third flaps in the closed configuration.8. The minor-end loading carton of claim 1, wherein the fourth flap includes a fold line assisting engagement with the slots of the second and third flaps.9. The minor-end loading carton of claim 1 further comprising:a fifth flap foldably attached to one of the panels at a second one of the minor ends having a first slot and a second slot formed therein; a sixth flap foldably attached to one of the panels at the second minor end having a first slot and a second slot formed therein, the sixth flap substantially opposing the fifth flap; a seventh flap foldably attached to one of the panels at the second minor end having a pair of tabs engaging the first slots of the fifth and sixth flaps in a closed configuration; and an eight flap foldably attached to one of the panels at the second minor end and opposing the seventh flap, the eight flap having a pair of tabs engaging the second slots of the fifth and sixth flaps in the closed configuration. 10. The minor-end loading carton of claim 9, wherein the first and second slots of the fifth and sixth flaps are substantially L-shaped.11. A stalk produce shipping carton comprising:an elongate body formed by a top panel, a bottom panel opposing the top panel, a pair of opposing side panels connecting the top panel to the bottom panel, a first minor end formed by a first set of flaps foldably connected to a first end of the panels, and a second minor end opposing the first minor end formed by a second set of flaps foldably connected to a second end of the panels, each of the panels being larger than the opposing minor ends, the first minor end and second minor ends being openable and closable by respectively engaging and disengaging the first and second sets of flaps; and a plurality of stalk produce having elongate stalks stored within the body, the elongate stalks being disposed parallel to the minor ends and extending from the bottom panel to the top panel. 12. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 11, wherein the first set of flaps include:a first flap; a second flap having a slot formed therein disposed substantially perpendicular to the first flap, the second flap at least partially overlapping the first flap in a closed configuration; a third flap having a slot formed therein disposed substantially perpendicular to the first flap and opposing the second flap, the third flap at least partially overlapping the first flap in the closed configuration; and a fourth flap having a first tab engaging the slot of the second flap and a second tab engaging the slot of the third flap in the closed configuration. 13. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 12, wherein a distal portion of the second flap overlaps a distal portion of the third flap in the closed configuration.14. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 12, wherein the second flap and the third flap at least partially overlap the first flap on the same side of the first flap in the closed.15. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 12, wherein the second flap and the third flap at least partially overlap the first flap on opposite sides of the first flap in the closed configuration.16. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 12, wherein the fourth flap at least partially overlaps the second flap and the third flap on an outer side of the second flap and the third flap in the closed configuration.17. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 12, wherein the tabs of the fourth flap each include a tab hook engaging an edge of a respective one of the slots of the second and third flaps in the closed configuration.18. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 17, wherein the tabs of the fourth flap are foldable with respect to the fourth flap for assisting engagement with the slots of the second and third flaps.19. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 17, wherein a distal portion of the fourth flap includes a pair of forward hooks, each one of the forward hooks engaging an edge of a respective one of the slots of the second and third flaps in the closed configuration.20. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 12, wherein the first flap is disconnected from the second, third and fourth flaps in the closed configuration.21. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 12, wherein the second set of flaps include:a fifth flap having a first slot and a second slot formed therein; a sixth flap having a first slot and a second slot formed therein, the sixth flap substantially opposing the fifth flap; a seventh flap having a pair of tabs engaging the first slots of the fifth and sixth flaps in a closed configuration; and an eight flap opposing the seventh flap having a pair of tabs engaging the second slots of the fifth and sixth flaps in a closed configuration. 22. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 21, wherein the first and second slots of the fifth and sixth flaps are substantially L-shaped.23. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 21, wherein the first set of flaps forms a carton bottom onto which the stalk produce is loaded and the second set of flaps forms an opening in an open configuration through which the stalk produce is loaded.24. The stalk produce shipping carton of claim 11, wherein the stalk produce includes celery.
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