A container for shipping and/or storing a stack of paper is disclosed. The container, according to a disclosed embodiment, comprises a bottom wall and first and second upright, opposing side walls extending from respective edges of the bottom wall. First and second shell portions are connected in a
A container for shipping and/or storing a stack of paper is disclosed. The container, according to a disclosed embodiment, comprises a bottom wall and first and second upright, opposing side walls extending from respective edges of the bottom wall. First and second shell portions are connected in a pivotal manner to respective edges of the bottom wall. The shell portions are pivotable toward and away from each to close and open the container, respectively. When the container is closed, the stack is securely contained between the shell portions and the side walls for shipping or storing. When the container is opened, at least two opposing sides of the stack are exposed to facilitate removal of paper from the container. A handle for carrying or lifting the container may be coupled to one of the shell portions.
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We claim: 1. A container for containing a stack of paper, comprising: a bottom wall defining first and second pivotable shell portions: the first and second shell portions being pivotable between a closed position for containing the stack of paper for shipping or storing and open position, in which
We claim: 1. A container for containing a stack of paper, comprising: a bottom wall defining first and second pivotable shell portions: the first and second shell portions being pivotable between a closed position for containing the stack of paper for shipping or storing and open position, in which at least two opposing sides of the stack are exposed to facilitate removal of paper from the container; and opposed first and second side walls, each extending upwardly from first and second edges, respectively, of the bottom wall in a substantially perpendicular relationship relative to the bottom wall when the container is closed; the first shell portion comprising a main panel pivotally connected at a bottom edge thereof to a third edge of the bottom wall, a top panel extending from a top edge of the main panel, and first and second, spaced apart side panels, each extending from a respective side edge of the main panel; and the second shell portion comprising a main panel pivotally connected at a bottom edge thereof to a fourth edge of the bottom wall, a top panel extending from a top edge of the main panel of the second shell portion, and first and second, spaced apart side panels, each extending from a respective side edge of the main panel of the second shell portion; whereby when the shell portions are in the closed position, each of the side panels of the first shell portion extends in an overlapping relationship with one of the side panels of the second shell portion and with the first and second side walls extending upwardly from the first and second edges of the bottom wall; wherein each side panel of the first shell portion has a respective flap that is folded inwardly against and adhesively secured to the top panel of the first shell portion to maintain the side panels in a perpendicular relationship with respect to the main panel and the top panel of the first shell portion; and wherein each side panel of the second shell portion has a respective flap that is folded inwardly against and adhesively secured to the top panel of the second shell portion to maintain the side panels in a perpendicular relationship with respect to the main panel and the top panel of the second shell portion. 2. The container of claim 1, wherein the shell portions are configured to completely enclose the stack of paper when the shell portions are in the closed position. 3. The container of claim 1, wherein the first and second side walls extending upwardly from the first and second edges of the bottom wall are pivotable relative to the bottom wall so that the side walls can be pivoted downwardly and away from each other to facilitate removal of paper from the container. 4. The container of claim 1, wherein the first and second side walls extending upwardly from the first and second edges of the bottom wall have a height that is substantially equal to the height of the container. 5. The container of claim 1, wherein the first and second shell portions form the sides and top of the container when the shell portions are in the closed position. 6. The container of claim 1, wherein: the shell portions are retained in the closed position by an adhesive applied between the top panel of the first shell portion and the top panel of the second shell portion. 7. The container of claim 1, further comprising a handle coupled to one of the first and second shell portions to facilitate lifting and/or carrying of the container when the shell portions are in the closed position. 8. The container of claim 7, wherein the handle is located at the geometric center of the top of the container when the shell portions are in the closed position. 9. The container of claim 7, wherein the handle is coupled to the top panel of one of the shell portions and is positioned to extend through a corresponding opening in the top panel of the other shell portion when the shell portions are in the closed position. 10. The container of claim 7, wherein the handle comprises a flexible strap. 11. The container of claim 1, wherein: when the shell portions are in the closed position, the top panel of the first shell portion extends over the top panel of the second shell portion, the top panel of the first shell portion having parallel side edges and a curved forward edge extending between respective ends of the side edges. 12. The container of claim 1, wherein the bottom wall, the first shell portion and the second shell portion are formed from a unitary blank of material. 13. The container of claim 1, wherein the container is made of corrugated fiberboard. 14. The container of claim 13, wherein the container comprises at least a 36# outer liner, at least a 26# fluting, and at least a 35# inner liner. 15. The container of claim 13, wherein the fiberboard has a mean moisture uptake of less than about 16 g/day over 15 days at about 38�� C. and about 75% relative humidity. 16. A container for containing a stack of paper, comprising a bottom wall defining first and second pivotable shell portions, the first and second shell portions being pivotable between a closed position for containing the stack of paper for shipping or storing and open position, in which at least two opposing sides of the stack are exposed to facilitate removal of paper from the container; the first shell portion comprising a main panel pivotally connected at a bottom edge thereof to a first edge of the bottom wall, a top panel extending from a top edge of the main panel, and first and second, spaced apart side panels, each extending from a respective side edge of the main panel; and the second shell portion comprising a main panel pivotally connected at a bottom edge thereof to a second edge of the bottom wall, a top panel extending from a top edge of the main panel of the second shell portion, and first and second, spaced apart side panels, each extending from a respective side edge of the main panel of the second shell portion; whereby when the shell portions are in the closed position, each side panel of the first shell portion extends in an overlapping relationship with one of the side panels of the second shell portion; wherein the shell portions are retained in the closed position by an adhesive applied between each side panel of the first shell portion and one of the side panels of the second shell portion. 17. A container for containing one or more articles, comprising: a bottom; first and second side walls extending upwardly from respective edges of the bottom, the first side wall being opposite the second side wall, the first and second side walls extending substantially the entire height of the container; and first and second shell portions, each connected in a pivotable manner to a respective edge of the bottom, the shell portions being pivotable toward each other to a closed position for containing the articles therebetween for shipping or storing the articles, the shell portions also being pivotable away from each other to cause the container to be open at two opposing sides of the container to facilitate removal of articles from the container; each shell portion having a respective main panel and respective first and second side panels extending therefrom such that, when the shell portions are pivoted to the closed position, each side panel of the first shell portion extends in an overlapping relationship with one of the side panels of the second shell portion and one of the side walls, the container having a width extending between the main panels; the first and second side panels of the first shell portion extending substantially the entire height of the container; the first and second side panels of the second shell portion extending substantially the entire height of the container and less than the width of the container, the first and second side panels of the second shell portion extending outside of the first and second side panels of the first shell portion when the shell portions are in the closed position; wherein each of the first and second side panels of the second shell portion has a width that tapers in a direction extending from a top edge of each side panel to a bottom edge of each side panel; wherein each of the first and second side panels of the second shell portion has a convex curved edge extending in a direction from its top edge to its bottom edge and tapers from a maximum width at its top edge to a minimum width adjacent its bottom edge. 18. The container of claim 17, wherein the shell portions are configured to substantially enclose the side walls when the shell portions are pivoted to the closed position. 19. The container of claim 17, wherein each shell portion has a respective top panel being configured such that, when the shell portions are pivoted to the closed position, the top panels extend in an overlapping relationship relative to each other to form the top of the container. 20. The container of claim 19, wherein a handle for carrying the container is coupled to one of the top panels and is positioned to extend through a corresponding opening in the other top panel when the shell portions are in the closed position. 21. A blank for forming a container for containing paper, comprising: a bottom panel dimensioned to support a stack of paper; a first shell portion extending from a first edge of the bottom panel; a second shell portion extending from a second edge of the bottom panel, opposite the first shell portion; the shell portions being configured such that, when the container is formed from the blank, the shell portions are pivotable relative to the bottom panel between a closed position for containing the stack of paper for shipping or storing and open position, in which at least two opposing sides of the stack are exposed to facilitate removal of paper from the container, at least the first shell portion having a top panel for forming at least a portion of the top of the container; a first side wall extending from a third edge of the bottom panel; and a second side wall extending from a fourth edge of the bottom panel, opposite the first side wall; each of the first and second side walls having opposing side edges that are separated from the first and second shell portions to permit folding of the first and second side walls relative to the bottom panel to upright positions extending perpendicularly to the bottom panel when the container is formed from the blank; the first shell portion defining a main panel extending from the bottom panel and first and second spaced apart side panels, each extending from a respective side edge of the associated main panel; and the second shell portion defining a main panel extending from the bottom panel and first and second spaced apart side panels, each extending from a respective side edge of the associated main panel; wherein the main panel and the first and second side panels of each shell portion are formed without slits or openings. 22. The blank of claim 21 comprising a unitary piece of material. 23. The blank of claim 21 wherein: the top panel extends from the main panel of the first shell portion for forming at least a portion of the top of the container; and the second shell portion defines a top panel extending from the main panel of the second shell portion for forming at least a portion of the top of the container; the shell portions being configured such that, when the container is formed from the blank and the shell portions are in the closed position, the top panels extend in an overlapping relationship relative to each other to form the top of the container. 24. The blank of claim 23 wherein: the shell portions are configured such that, when the container is formed from the blank and the shell portions are in the closed position, each side panel of the first shell portion extends in an overlapping relationship relative to one of the side panels of the second shell portion to form opposing sides of the container. 25. The blank of claim 23 wherein a handle is coupled to one of the top panels. 26. The blank of claim 23 wherein a handle is coupled to the top panel of one of the shell portions and is positioned to extend through a corresponding opening in the top panel of the other shell portion when the shell portions are in the closed position. 27. The blank of claim 21 wherein: each side panel of the shell portions has a width extending in a direction from the main panel of the first shell portion to the main panel of the second shell portion when the container is formed from the blank and the shell portions are in the closed position; the first and second side walls each have a height that is greater than the widths of the side panels of the shell portions. 28. A blank for forming a container for containing one or more articles, comprising: a bottom panel; first and second side walls extending from respective edges of the bottom panel, the first side wall being opposite the second side wall, the side walls being foldable relative to the bottom panel, each side wall having a height that extends substantially the entire height inside the container formed from the blank; and first and second shell portions extending from respective edges of the bottom panel, the first shell portion being opposite the second shell portion, each shell portion has a main panel, a top panel, and first and second side panels; wherein when the container is formed from the blank, the shell portions are pivotable relative to the bottom panel toward each other to a closed position for containing the articles therebetween for shipping or storing the articles, the shell portions also being pivotable away from each other to cause the container to be open at two opposing sides of the container to facilitate removal of articles from the container; wherein the first and second side walls and the main panel, top panel, and side panels are formed without any slits or openings. 29. The blank of claim 28 wherein each side wall has a width that extends substantially the entire width inside the container formed from the blank. 30. A container for containing a stack of paper, comprising: a base; a first shell portion having a first main panel extending away from the base, a first top panel extending from a top edge of the first main panel and having a handle, and first and second side flaps, each extending from a respective side edge of the first main panel and being adhesively secured in a perpendicular relationship to the first top panel, the first shell portion being connected at a bottom edge thereof to the base and pivotable between a closed position and an open position such that, when the first shell portion is in the closed position, the first main panel is adjacent to and covers one side of the stack, the first top panel is adjacent to and covers at least a portion of the top of the stack and each of the first and second side flaps are adjacent to and cover at least a portion of opposite ends of the stack; a second shell portion being opposite the first shell portion, the second shell portion having a second main panel extending away from the base, a second top panel extending from a top edge of the second main panel and defining an opening, and third and fourth side flaps, each extending from a respective side edge of the second main panel and being adhesively secured in a perpendicular relationship to the second top panel, the second shell portion being connected at a bottom edge thereof to the base and pivotable between a closed position and an open position, such that when the second shell portion is in the closed position, the second main panel is adjacent to and covers one side of the stack, the second top panel overlaps the first top panel and the handle extends through the opening, the third side flap extends in an overlapping relationship with the first side flap and the fourth side flap extends in an overlapping relationship with the second side flap; and first and second side walls extending upwardly from the base, the first side wall being opposite the second side wall, wherein when the shell portions are in the closed position, the first and second side walls are disposed within the first and second shell portions, with the first side wall being interposed between the stack and the first and third side flaps and the second side wall being interposed between the stack and the second and fourth side flaps, the first and second side walls being pivotably connected to the base so that the side walls can be pivoted downwardly away from the stack when the shell portions are in the open position; whereby when the shell portions are in the open position and the first and second side panels are folded downwardly away from the stack, all four sides of the stack are accessible to facilitate removal of paper from the container.
Roemer Donald A. ; Williams Keith M. ; Gasi Stanley J. ; Smith Stephen S., Corrugated fibreboard container with at least one hinged side and blanks for assembling said container.
Anderson, Dennis W.; Ewing, Patricia L.; Bradford, Timothy J.; Murphy, Michael J., Packaging material having moisture barrier and methods for preparing same.
Anderson, Dennis W.; Ewing, Patricia L.; Bradford, Timothy J.; Murphy, Michael J., Packaging material having moisture barrier and methods for preparing same.
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