David Wayne Field

US Patent:

7882966, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Jul 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/779723

Inventors:

David L. Field - Cincinnati OH, US
John Q. Broerman - Mainville OH, US

Assignee:

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

A47G 29/00

US Classification:

211 72

Abstract:

A multi-shelf, collapsible display unit is provided. The shelving unit includes a base member including a rear panel, a pair of side panels, and a pair of front panels. Each of the pair of side panels include a fold line that extends longitudinally along each of the side panels. The shelving unit also includes at least one shelf member coupled to the base member. The shelf member includes a shelf panel, a plurality of support panels, and a locking panel. The plurality of support panels are coupled to the shelf panel and configured to support the shelf panel. The base member and the at least one shelf member are moveable between an erect position and a collapsed position. The locking panel is operably configured to removably engage at least one of the plurality of support panels to retain the shelving unit in an erect position.

US Patent:

20040011753, Jan 22, 2004

Filed:

Jul 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/198248

Inventors:

David Field - Cincinnati OH, US
Jeffrey Harpring - Cincinnati OH, US
James Betsch - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A47F003/14

US Classification:

211/132100, 211/149000, 248/174000

Abstract:

A modular point-of-purchase display system is provided with a base in which open-fronted trays are inserted, and an alternative base in which open-fronted trays are stacked onto a base having an inclined, L-shaped profile, when observed from the side, the trays being wider than the base surface upon which they rest. Vertical extensions are provided, for increasing the stacking capacity of each of the bases. Two tray sizes are provided, ones having a shallow depth, and ones having substantially greater depth. Front extensions are provided for the bases, in both modes, for accommodating trays having substantially greater depth. Trays are provided with interior wall components that enable the user to select between several alternative tray interior configurations, to accommodate products being displayed, products having different dimensions, and to accommodate products having different row and/or stack counts.

US Patent:

54472253, Sep 5, 1995

Filed:

Jul 20, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/094280

Inventors:

Charles L. Gunn - Lawrenceburg IN
Harold Davis - Cincinnati OH
Tom H. Ohren - Cincinnati OH
David L. Field - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65D 1300
B65D 564

US Classification:

206 4412

Abstract:

A tray/shroud shipping container which is convertible to a display container upon removal of the shroud. The container is preassembled before being filled with packaged goods from two separate blanks which are joined together to form the container. The container is made from a tray blank for forming the tray and a shroud blank for forming the shroud. The shroud telescopes within the tray and is releasably secured within the tray and covers and protects the packaged goods. The container includes two diagonally opposing vertical fold lines which comprise two substantially parallel lines of weakness. The lines of weakness of each pair are spaced apart by distances least as great as the thickness of the container so that the container can be folded along the lines of weakness thereby collapsing the container to a generally flat condition.

US Patent:

49132920, Apr 3, 1990

Filed:

Mar 22, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/327238

Inventors:

David L. Field - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Westvaco Corporation - New York NY

International Classification:

B65D 570
B65D 574

US Classification:

206611

Abstract:

A flip-top dispensing container for flowable solid materials includes an improved pour spout and a handle element for automatically lifting the flip-top when the container is dispensed. The container is prepared from two cut and scored paperboard blanks to form an outer container portion and an inner insert portion. The flip-top of the container is formed in the top of the outer container portion from portions of three contiguous outer container body panels and a part of the top closure at one end of the container. The improved pour spout is formed from the panels of the inner insert portion by extendable wing elements foldably attached thereto. The wing elements and one panel of the insert are provided with diagonally oriented score lines which enable the wing elements to be folded inwardly to provide improved flow control during dispensing. The handle element is located between the top closure flaps of the outer container so that one end thereof is attached to the flip-top portion of the container. Thus once the container is opened, the flip-top is automatically lifted into its dispensing position when the container is lifted by its handle.