Method for manufacturing a dual-purpose container and a container pre-assembly having a tear-out section, and the pre-assembly and the container
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B65D-005/42
B65D-005/48
B65D-005/16
B65D-005/54
출원번호
US-0630005
(2012-09-28)
등록번호
US-8887985
(2014-11-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Laughman, Jamie L.
Little, Troy M.
출원인 / 주소
York Container Company
대리인 / 주소
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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7
초록
A method for manufacturing a container pre-assembly and a container having a combination panel and a tear-out section, the tear-out section configured to be separated from an erected container.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for manufacturing a container pre-assembly having a tear-out section, the method steps comprising: providing a blank including at least one bottom panel, end panels, a rear panel, a tab extending from either the rear panel or one of the end panels, first top panel, a first portion of a f
1. A method for manufacturing a container pre-assembly having a tear-out section, the method steps comprising: providing a blank including at least one bottom panel, end panels, a rear panel, a tab extending from either the rear panel or one of the end panels, first top panel, a first portion of a front panel, and a combination panel, the combination panel including a second top panel, second and third portions of the front panel, first and second end areas, first and second tab portions, and hinge lines separating the second top panel and the third portion of the front panel;rotating and folding the combination panel about the hinge lines such that the first and second end areas and the first and second tab portions overlie the end panels, the second portion of the front panel overlies the first portion of the front panel, and the second top panel switches positions with the third portion of the front panel, thereby positioning the second top panel and the third portion of the front panel in their desired positions as part of the container pre-assembly;adhering a respective portion of the first and second end areas to a respective portion of one of the end panels, and adhering the second portion of the front panel to the first portion of the front panel; androtating and folding other panels of the blank such that the rear panel and one of the end panels are adhered together resulting in a flattened condition of the blank and thereby forming the container pre-assembly the container pre-assembly including a tear-out section, which tear-out section is configured to be removed when the container pre-assembly is erected into a container and, after removal of the tear-it section, perforated lines remaining on the first and second end areas and on the second portion of the front panel are recessed and form recessed portions along the first and second end areas and the second portion of the front panel, the recessed portions hiding the remaining perforated lines. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the tear-out section includes the second top panel, the third portion of the front panel and the first and second tab portions. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the tear-out section includes the second top panel, the third portion of the front panel, the first and second tab portions, and top panel tabs of the combination panel. 4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of providing divider panels and rotating the divider panels relative to each other such that the divider panels are affixed to each other to form a double-walled divider configured to divide an interior of a container when the container pre-assembly is erected to form the container. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the divider is exposed when the tear-out section is removed from the container when the container pre-assembly is erected to form the container. 6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of providing third and fourth top panels, wherein the third and fourth top panels are part of the combination panel and are configured to provide added stacking support and protection against foreign materials entering a container erected from the container pre-assembly, the third and fourth top panels being located under the first top panel when the container pre-assembly is erected to form the container. 7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of providing top panel tabs, wherein the top panel tabs are part of the combination panel and are configured to provide added stacking support and protection against foreign materials entering the erected container, the top panel tabs being located under the second top panel and removed when the tear-out section is separated from the container. 8. A container pre-assembly having a tear-out section, the container pre-assembly comprising: a blank including at least one bottom panel, end panels, a rear panel, a tab extending from either the rear panel or one of the end panels, a first top panel, a first portion of a front panel, and a combination panel;the combination panel including a second top panel, second and third portions of the front panel, first and second end areas, and first and second tab portions), and a hinge line separating the second top panel and the third portion of the front panel;the combination panel being configured to be rotated and folded about the hinge lines such that the end areas and the first and second tab portions overlie and are adhered to portions of the end panels, respectively, the second portion of the front panel overlies and is adhered to portions of the first portion of the front panel, and the second top panel switches positions with the third portion of the front panel upon the rotation and folding of the combination panel thereby placing the second top panel and the third portion of the front panel in desired positions as part of the container pre-assembly; anda tear-out section configured to be removed when the container pre-assembly is erected into a container and, after the tear-out section is removed, the erected container includes recessed portions that hide perforated lines remaining on the first and second end areas and on the second portion of the front panel; anda plurality of other panels of the blank, the plurality of other panels being configured to be rotated and folded about fold lines, and the rear panel and one of the end panels are adhered together to form a flattened structure forming the container pre-assembly. 9. The container pre-assembly according to claim 8, wherein the tear-out section includes the second top panel, the third portion of the front panel and the first and second tab portions. 10. The container pre-assembly according to claim 8, wherein the tear-out section includes the second top panel, the third portion of the front panel, the first and second tab portions, and top panel tabs of the combination panel. 11. The container pre-assembly according to claim 8, further comprising divider panels configured to rotate relative to and be adhered to one another to form a double-walled divider that divides an interior of a container when the container pre-assembly is erected to form the container. 12. The container pre-assembly according to claim 11, wherein the divider is exposed when the tear-out section is removed from the container when the container pre-assembly is erected to form the container. 13. The container pre-assembly according to claim 8, further comprising third and fourth top panels formed as part of the combination panel and configured to provide added stacking support and protection against foreign materials entering a container erected from the container pre-assembly, the third and fourth panels being located under the first top panel when the container pre-assembly is erected to form the container. 14. The container pre-assembly according to claim 1, further comprising top panel tabs formed as part of the combination panel and configured to provide added stacking support and protection against foreign materials entering a container erected from the container pre-assembly, the top panel tabs being located under the second top panel and removed when the tear-out section is separated from the container. 15. A method of manufacturing a container having a tear-out section, the method steps comprising: providing a blank including at least one bottom panel, end panels, a rear panel, a tab extending from either the rear panel or one of the end panels, a first top panel, a first portion of a front panel, and a combination panel;the combination panel including a second top panel, second and third portions of the front panel, first and second end areas, first and second tab portions, and hinge lines, the combination panel including a tear-out section including the second top panel, the third portion of the front panel and the first and second tab portions;rotating the combination panel around the hinge lines such that end areas and tab portions overlie end panels, the second portion of the front panel overlies the first portion of the front panel, and the second top panel switches positions with the third portion of the front panel to become, as desired, in position to be, respectively, the second top panel and the third portion of the front panel;adhering the end areas to end panels, adhering the first and second portions to each other, and adhering the rear panel to one of the end panels such that when the panels of the blank are manipulated to erect the container and to form an exterior and interior of the container, the tear-out section is positioned at least as part of a front of the erected container and configured to be separated from the erected container thereby providing access to the interior and leaving the first top panel in a closed position as a partial covering of the interior and as a stacking support that is configured to provide support for at least one container situated at least partially on top of the first panel top panel of the erected container. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein comprising the step of providing divider panels and rotating the divider panels relative to each other such that the divider panels are affixed to each other to form a double-walled divider configured to divide an interior of the erected container. 17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the divider is exposed when the tear-out section is removed from the erected container. 18. The method according to claim 15, further comprising the step of providing third and fourth top panels, wherein the third and fourth top panels are part of the combination panel and are configured to provide added stacking support and protection against foreign materials entering a container erected from the container pre-assembly, the third and fourth top panels being located under the first top panel when the first top panel is in a closed position. 19. The method according to claim 15, further comprising the step of providing top panel tabs, wherein the top panel tabs are part of the combination panel and are configured to provide added stacking support and protection against foreign materials entering the erected container, the top panel tabs being located under the second top panel when the second top panel is in a closed position, and the top panel tabs being removed when the tear-out section is separated from the container. 20. A container having a tear-out section, the container comprising: at least one bottom panel;end panels;a rear panel;a tab extending from either the rear panel or one of the end panels;a first top panel;a first portion of a front panel;a combination panel including a second top panel, second and third portions of the front panel, first and second end areas, and first and second tab portions;wherein the third portion of the front panel and the first and second end areas include a first recessed portion located below and running along a length of an upper edge of the first portion of the front panel and second and third recessed portions located adjacent and along an outside edge of the first and second end areas, respectively; andfurther wherein, the combination panel includes a tear-out section, the tear-out section including the second top panel, the third portion of the front panel, and the first and second tab portions, and the tear-out section being configured to be separated from the container along perforated edges thereby providing access to an interior of the container and leaving the first top panel in place as a partial covering of the interior and as a stacking support, and the recessed portions being hidden when viewing the container from a front view of the container after the tear-out section is separated. 21. The container according to claim 20, wherein the tear-out section includes the second top panel, the third portion of the front panel, the first and second tab portions, and top panel tabs of the combination panel. 22. The container according to claim 20, further comprising divider panels adhered to one another to form a double-walled divider that divides an interior of the container. 23. The container according to claim 22, wherein the divider is exposed when the tear-out section is removed from the container. 24. The container according to claim 20, further comprising third and fourth top panels formed as part of the combination panel and configured to provide added stacking support and protection against foreign materials entering the container, the third and fourth top panels being located under the first top panel when the first top panel is in a closed position. 25. The container according to claim 20, further comprising top panel tabs formed as part of the combination panel and configured to provide added stacking support and protection against foreign materials entering the container, the top panel tabs being located under the second top panel when the second top panel is in a closed position, and the top panel tabs being removed when the tear-out section is separated from the container. 26. A blank for a container pre-assembly having a tear-out section, the blank comprising: at least one bottom panel;end panels;a rear panel;a tab extending from either the rear panel or one of the end panels;a first top panel;a first portion of a front panel;a combination panel including a second top panel, second and third portions of the front panel, first and second end areas, first and second tab portions, and hinge lines;the combination panel further including a tear-out section configured to be separable from the blank, the tear-out section including the second top panel, the third portion of the front panel, and the first and second tab portions, the third portion of the front panel configured to include a first recessed portion located below and running along a length of an upper edge of the first portion of the front panel and the first and second end areas configured to include second and third recessed portions located adjacent and along an outside edge of the first and second end areas, respectively; andwherein the combination panel is configured to be rotated along the hinge lines such that second top panel is configured to switch positions with the third portion of the front panel to achieve reversed positions as a result of the rotation when the panels of the blank are manipulated to form the container pre-assembly. 27. The blank according to claim 26, further comprising divider panels configured to rotate relative to and be adhered to one another to form a double-walled divider that divides an interior of a container when the container pre-assembly is erected to form the container. 28. The blank according to claim 26, further comprising third and fourth top panels formed as part of the combination panel and configured to provide added stacking support and protection against foreign materials entering a container erected from the container pre-assembly, the third and fourth top panels being located under the first top panel when the container pre-assembly is erected to form the container and the first top panel is in a closed position on the erected container. 29. The blank according to claim 26, further comprising top panel tabs formed as part of the combination panel and configured to provide added stacking support and protection against foreign materials entering a container erected from the container pre-assembly, the top panel tabs being located under the second top panel when the second top panel is in a closed position, and the top panel tabs being configured to be removed when the tear-out section is separated from the erected container. 30. The container according to claim 20, wherein the first end area, the second portion of the front panel, and the second end area are recessed from a first end panel, a first portion of the front panel, and a second end panel, respectively, when the container is erected so as to provide added support adjacent an opening in the container after the tear-out section is separated.
Laughman, Jamie L.; Little, Troy M., Method for manufacturing a dual-purpose container and a container pre-assembly having a tear-out section, and the pre-assembly and the container.
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