David G Couture

US Patent:

D603312, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Jun 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/319416

Inventors:

David G. Couture - Suwanee GA, US

Assignee:

Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC - Norcross GA

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12173

US Patent:

8342335, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Apr 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/760741

Inventors:

David G. Couture - Suwanee GA, US

Assignee:

Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC - Norcross GA

International Classification:

B65D 5/54

US Classification:

206746, 53458, 206774, 229103, 229164, 229242, 493162

Abstract:

A shelf-ready shipper display system having a tray portion, a hood portion, and one or more zones of weakness that enable the hood portion to be separated from the tray portion so that the shipper display system can be converted from a shipping configuration to a display configuration. In certain embodiments, the shipper display system is made from a single blank. In some embodiments, the shipper display system includes a reinforcement panel that is also capable of being separated from the tray portion as the shipper display system is converted from the shipping configuration and to the display configuration.

US Patent:

8376141, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/173520

Inventors:

David G. Couture - Suwanee GA, US

Assignee:

Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC - Norcross GA

International Classification:

B65D 5/54

US Classification:

206746, 206774, 229103, 229164, 229240

Abstract:

A shelf-ready shipper display system having a tray portion, a hood portion, and one or more zones of weakness that enable the hood portion to be separated from the tray portion so that the shipper display system can be converted from a shipping configuration to a display configuration. In certain embodiments, the shipper display system is made from a single blank. In some embodiments, the shipper display system includes a reinforcement panel that is also capable of being separated from the tray portion as the shipper display system is converted from the shipping configuration and to the display configuration.

US Patent:

20040149624, Aug 5, 2004

Filed:

Feb 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/358809

Inventors:

Henry Wischusen - Norcross GA, US
David Couture - Suwanee GA, US

International Classification:

B65D005/50

US Classification:

206/736000, 206/427000, 229/238000, 206/459500

Abstract:

An easy-open display shipping container formed from a tray and a cover secured to the tray. A portion of the tray may be covered with a material having a releasing property. An adhesive strip secures the cover to the tray. The material having a releasing property allows the adhesive strip to be easily removed from the container without damaging the tray. The container may be opened at a retail point of sale to display items contained in the container in the undamaged tray. Graphics, such as advertisements, may be embedded in the material having a releasing property.

US Patent:

20210070495, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Nov 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/099388

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
David G. Couture - Hoschton GA, US
Kevin Simpkins - Cumming GA, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/52
B65D 5/54
B65D 5/42
B65D 5/02
B65D 5/32

Abstract:

A blank for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a top panel, a first and second side panels, and a bottom panel coupled together in series by a plurality of generally parallel fold lines, wherein the bottom panel includes a free side edge, the first side panel includes a first separation line, and the second side panel includes a second separation line. The blank also includes a first end flap and a second end flap extending from opposing side edges of the first side panel, and a third end flap and a fourth end flap extending from opposing side edges of the second side panel, wherein the second and fourth end flaps are configured for removal with the top panel after the container is formed and the first and second separation lines are separated.

US Patent:

20190270544, Sep 5, 2019

Filed:

Mar 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/355347

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
David G. Couture - Hoschton GA, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/54
B65D 25/54

Abstract:

A shelf-ready shipper display system having a tray portion, a hood portion, and one or more zones of weakness that enable the hood portion to be separated from the tray portion so that the shipper display system can be converted from a shipping configuration to a display configuration. In certain embodiments, the shipper display system is made from a single blank. In some embodiments, the shipper display system includes a reinforcement panel that is also capable of being separated from the tray portion as the shipper display system is converted from the shipping configuration and to the display configuration.

US Patent:

20190016498, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Sep 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/136455

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
David G. COUTURE - Hoschton GA, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/00
B65D 5/20
B65D 5/468
B65D 5/56
B31B 50/60
B31B 100/00
B31B 110/35
B31B 50/73
B31B 50/26

Abstract:

A carton defines a bottom wall, a first side wall coupled to the bottom wall, a second side wall disposed opposite the first side wall and coupled to the bottom wall, a first end wall coupled to both the bottom wall and first and second side walls, and a second end wall disposed opposite the first end wall and coupled to both the bottom wall and the first and second side walls. The carton is formed from a blank having a first side and a second side disposed opposite said first side. The first side defines the interior surface of the bottom wall and the interior and exterior surfaces of the first and second side walls and the first and second end walls.

US Patent:

20190016501, Jan 17, 2019

Filed:

Jul 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/033469

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
David G. COUTURE - Suwanee GA, US
Kevin M. SIMPKINS - Cumming GA, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/52
B65D 5/54
B65D 5/32
B65D 5/02
B65D 5/42

Abstract:

A blank for forming a container is provided. The blank includes a top panel, a first and second side panels, and a bottom panel coupled together in series by a plurality of generally parallel fold lines, wherein the bottom panel includes a free side edge, the first side panel includes a first separation line, and the second side panel includes a second separation line. The blank also includes a first end flap and a second end flap extending from opposing side edges of the first side panel, and a third end flap and a fourth end flap extending from opposing side edges of the second side panel, wherein the second and fourth end flaps are configured for removal with the top panel after the container is formed and the first and second separation lines are separated.