IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0264664
(2008-11-04)
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등록번호 |
US-8777093
(2014-07-15)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
26 |
초록
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A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a series of four generally rectangular panels connected along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines. The panels include a first spaced-apart pair of panels and a second spaced-apart pair of panels. Each of t
A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a series of four generally rectangular panels connected along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines. The panels include a first spaced-apart pair of panels and a second spaced-apart pair of panels. Each of the second spaced-apart pair of panels is connected to at least one panel of the first spaced-apart pair of panels. The blank also includes a corner panel extending from each side edge of each panel of the first pair of panels, and a lateral flap extending from each side edge of each panel of the second pair of panels, wherein each lateral flap has free side edges.
대표청구항
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1. A blank of sheet material for forming a container, said blank comprising: a series of four panels connected along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines, said panels comprising a spaced-apart pair of major panels and a spaced-apart pair of minor panels, said pair of minor panels configu
1. A blank of sheet material for forming a container, said blank comprising: a series of four panels connected along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines, said panels comprising a spaced-apart pair of major panels and a spaced-apart pair of minor panels, said pair of minor panels configured to form a top wall and a bottom wall of the container when the container is formed, each minor panel is connected to at least one major panel of said pair of major panels, each minor panel of the pair of minor panels having a first depth defined between two adjacent fold lines of the plurality of substantially parallel fold lines;a corner panel extending from each side edge of each major panel of said pair of major panels, each corner panel including a top edge and an opposing bottom edge, each corner panel having a substantially constant height that is substantially the same height as each major panel of said pair of major panels such that, when the container is formed, the top and bottom edges of each corner panel are adjacent to and in face-to-face relationship with an interior surface of the top wall and an interior surface of the bottom wall, respectively;a side panel extending from each side edge of each said corner panel such that each said corner panel extends between one of the major panels and one of the side panels, wherein two of the side panels are configured to form a side wall of the container having a second depth and a substantially constant height that is substantially the same height as each major panel of said pair of major panels, wherein the second depth is less than the first depth; anda lateral flap extending from each side edge of each minor panel of said pair of minor panels, each lateral flap comprising free side edges spaced apart from each other a distance substantially equal to the second depth such that each lateral flap does not overlap the corner panels adjacent to the lateral flap when the container is formed. 2. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein said major panels of said pair of major panels are substantially congruent and said minor panels of said pair of minor panels are substantially congruent. 3. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein each side panel has a width that is one of substantially equal to the second depth and less than the second depth. 4. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein each said side panel comprises a height that is substantially equal to a height of each major panel of said pair of major panels. 5. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein each said side panel comprises a notch defined within a free edge thereof. 6. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein each minor panel of said pair of minor panels comprises cut-off corners. 7. A blank in accordance with claim 6 wherein each said cut-off corner comprises a length that is substantially equal to a width of each of said corner panels. 8. A blank in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a front flap extending from a front edge of one minor panel of said pair of minor panels. 9. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein each lateral flap is narrower than each minor panel of said pair of minor panels. 10. A blank in accordance with claim 1 wherein said lateral flaps extending from a first minor panel of said pair of minor panels each comprise a handle flap defined therein. 11. A blank in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a joinder panel extending from each side edge of each side panel such that each said side panel extends between one of the corner panels and one of the joinder panels, each joinder panel having a free edge, wherein the free edge of one joinder panel is configured to interconnect with the free edge of a corresponding joinder panel when the container is formed. 12. A container formed from a blank of sheet material, said container comprising: a bottom wall, a top wall, a pair of end walls, a pair of side walls and at least one corner wall interconnected along a plurality of fold lines to define a cavity of the container, said at least one corner wall extending between a first end wall of said pair of end walls and a first side wall of said pair of side walls to partially define the cavity, said at least one corner wall comprising a top edge and an opposing bottom edge, said at least one corner wall having a substantially constant height that is substantially the same height as said end walls and said side walls, wherein the top and bottom edges of said at least one corner wall are adjacent to and in face-to-face relationship with an interior surface of the top wall and an interior surface of the bottom wall, respectively, and said side walls have a substantially constant height that is substantially the same height as said end walls,each said side wall having a first width and comprising a bottom side flap having a second width defined between free side edges of the bottom side flap, the second width is at most substantially equal to the first width such that said bottom side flap does not overlap said at least one corner wall. 13. A container in accordance with claim 12 further comprising a plurality of corner walls, each corner wall extending between each adjacent end wall and side wall for forming a substantially octagonal-shaped container. 14. A container in accordance with claim 13 wherein each of said plurality of corner walls comprises a bottom edge, said bottom wall having a generally rectangular shape with cut-off corners, each corner wall substantially perpendicular to said bottom wall with each of said bottom edge of said corner walls being adjacent to a respective cut-off corner of said bottom wall. 15. A container in accordance with claim 13 wherein each of said plurality of corner walls comprises a top edge, said top wall having a generally rectangular shape with cut-off corners, each corner wall substantially perpendicular to said top wall with each of said top edge of said corner walls being adjacent to a respective cut-off corner of said top wall. 16. A container in accordance with claim 12 wherein each said side wall further comprises a first side panel and a second side panel that are secured to a respective bottom side flap. 17. A container in accordance with claim 12 wherein said top wall is substantially parallel to said bottom wall. 18. A container in accordance with claim 17 wherein said side walls each comprise a top side flap extending from said top wall, said top side flaps not overlapping said at least one corner wall. 19. A container in accordance with claim 17 wherein one of said end walls comprises a closure flap extending from said top wall. 20. A container in accordance with claim 12 wherein each said side wall comprises a handle opening defined therethrough. 21. A container in accordance with claim 12 wherein each said side wall further comprises a pair of side panels and a pair of joinder panels, each joinder panel having a free edge, wherein the free edge of one joinder panel of each pair of joinder panels is configured to interconnect with the other joinder panel of each pair of joinder panels, wherein each pair of joinder panels extend from the side panels inwardly toward the cavity. 22. A method of forming a container from a blank of sheet material, the blank including a series of four panels connected along a plurality of substantially parallel fold lines, the panels defining a spaced-apart pair of major panels and a spaced-apart pair of minor panels, each minor panel is connected to at least one major panel of the pair of major panels, a corner panel extending from each side edge of each major panel of the pair of major panels, a side panel extending from each corner panel, and a lateral flap extending from each side edge of each minor panel of the pair of minor panels, each lateral flap having free side edges, said method comprising: rotating the major panels of the pair of major panels about respective fold lines toward a first minor panel of the pair of minor panels to form a pair of opposing end walls and a bottom wall;rotating a second minor panel of the pair of minor panels toward the cavity to form a top wall;rotating the corner panels about respective fold lines toward an adjacent major panel of the pair of major panels to form a plurality of corner walls, each corner wall including a top edge and an opposing bottom edge;rotating the side panels about respective fold lines toward an adjacent corner panel of the corner panels;rotating the lateral flaps about respective fold lines toward at least one side panel to form a pair of opposing side walls, each corner wall extending between one of the side walls and one of the end walls, wherein the side walls have a substantially constant height that is substantially a same height as the end walls, and the corner walls having a substantially constant height that is substantially the same height as the end walls and the side walls, wherein the top and bottom edges of the corner walls are adjacent to and in face-to-face relationship with an interior surface of the top wall and an interior surface of the bottom wall, respectively; andsecuring each of the lateral flaps to at least one of the side panels, each side wall having a first width and each lateral flap having a second width defined between the free side edges of the lateral flap, wherein the second width is at most substantially equal to the first width such that the lateral flaps do not overlap the corner panels. 23. A method in accordance with claim 22 further comprising securing a side panel of a first major panel of the pair of major panels to a side panel of a second major panel of the pair of major panels. 24. A method in accordance with claim 22 further comprising positioning at least one product on the first minor panel of the pair of minor panels before rotating the major panels of the pair of major panels. 25. A method in accordance with claim 22 wherein said method is performed by a machine.
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