Jeffrey W Gardner

US Patent:

6352199, Mar 5, 2002

Filed:

May 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/847818

Inventors:

Jeffrey M. Gardner - West Chicago IL

Assignee:

Weyerhauser Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B65D 532

US Classification:

22912226, 22912224, 229143

Abstract:

A bliss-style container is provided having a single outer member ( ) and first and second separate inner members ( ). The outer member ( ) includes a bottom panel ( ), two primary end panels ( ), and two upright reinforcing flaps. Each primary end panel ( ) includes two upright reinforcing side flaps ( ). The first and second inner members ( ) each include an upright side panel ( ) and first and second secondary end panels ( ) hingedly connected to opposed side panel side edges. Each secondary end panel ( ) has an outer edge ( ). As assembled, both sets of secondary end panels ( ) are positioned so that their outer edges are within a distance of less than about 0. 25 inches of one another.

US Patent:

6357654, Mar 19, 2002

Filed:

May 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/847817

Inventors:

Jeffrey M. Gardner - West Chicago IL
L. James Pacheco - North Aurora IL

Assignee:

Weyerhauser Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B65D 532

US Classification:

22912232, 229164, 229919

Abstract:

A container is described having inner and outer members. The inner member includes opposed side walls, a rear portion, and a front portion. At least one of the front and rear portions includes a pair of side flanges, each including a notch. The outer member has a bottom panel, side walls, a rear portion and a front portion. At least one of the front and rear portions includes a pair of upright wrapping panels and a bottom flange. As assembled, the inner member is positioned within the outer member so that the inner member side walls and the outer member side walls are adjacent one another. The inner member notches mate with the outer member bottom flange to form a coplanar combination. The upright wrapping panels are positioned exterior to the combination and overlap at least portions of both the side flanges and the bottom flange.

US Patent:

6981632, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Feb 25, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/374281

Inventors:

Jeffrey M. Gardner - West Chicago IL, US
Davide R. Friedman - Prior Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B65D 17/00

US Classification:

229240, 229145, 2291033

Abstract:

In accordance with the aspects of the present invention, a single piece container blank is disclosed. The present invention includes a blank constructed from a single sheet of foldable material cut and scored to define a bottom panel, a top panel, a front panel and a back panel. Additionally, the blank includes pairs of opposed bottom flaps, top flaps, front flaps and back flaps. A front flap tab is attached to each front flap along a front flap perforation line. A relief slot is formed between the front panel and each of the front flap tabs. The relief slots are arranged in an intersecting relationship with the front flap perforation lines. A manufacture flap is hingedly attached to the bottom panel. Opposed manufacture tabs are attached to the manufacture flap. The width of the manufacture flaps is no greater than the width of the front flap tab.

US Patent:

7303114, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Mar 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/392069

Inventors:

Jeffrey M Gardner - West Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B65D 5/462
B65D 5/32

US Classification:

22911713, 22912224, 229143

Abstract:

A three part container having a bottom wall and two walls in one part, and a wall in each of the other parts. The heights of the walls are substantially equal. A closure member and a handle member are attached to the walls in each of the other parts. There is a hand hole in the handle member. At least one of the closure members has a length greater than one-half the width of one of the walls of the one part, and the combined length of the closure members is greater than the width of one of the walls of the one part. A closure panel is attached to each of the walls of the one part. Attachment flaps are attached to the sides of each of the closure panels.

US Patent:

7306136, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Mar 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/392015

Inventors:

David J. McKenna - Plainfield IL, US
Jeffrey M. Gardner - West Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B65D 5/462
B65D 5/32

US Classification:

22911713, 22912224, 229143

Abstract:

A container has opposed pairs of parallel walls. There are closure members attached to the upper side of one pair of walls which extend downwardly into the container. Handle members attached to the closure members. The handle members are contiguous in the formed container and have aligned hand holes. The upper sides of the handle members are below or at the top of the container. Closure panels are attached to the upper sides of the other pair of walls. The closure panels are attached to the first pair of walls and are over the closure and handle members. The closure panels form an opening to grasp the hand holes.

US Patent:

7306137, Dec 11, 2007

Filed:

Mar 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/392017

Inventors:

David J. McKenna - Plainfield IL, US
Jeffrey M. Gardner - West Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B65D 5/462
B65D 5/32

US Classification:

22911713, 22912224, 229143

Abstract:

A container blank comprising four walls. The first and third walls are one pair and the second and fourth are another pair. The heights of the walls are substantially equal. A closure member and handle member are attached to each of the walls of one pair of walls. There is a hand hole in each of the handle members. At least one of the closure members has a length greater than one-half the width of one of the walls of the other pair of walls, and the combined length of the closure members is greater than the width of one of the walls of the other pair of walls. A closure panel is attached to each of the other pair of walls. Attachment flaps are attached to the sides of each of the closure panels.

US Patent:

7314158, Jan 1, 2008

Filed:

Mar 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/392016

Inventors:

Jeffrey M Gardner - West Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B65D 5/462
B65D 5/32

US Classification:

22911713, 22912224, 229143

Abstract:

A container blank comprising a bottom wall having two opposed pairs of sides. One dimension of the bottom wall is the distance between one pair of the sides. Walls are attached to each of the sides. The heights of the walls are substantially equal. A closure member and handle member are attached to the walls attached to one pair of sides. There is a hand hole in each of the handle members. At least one of the closure members has a length greater than one-half the bottom wall dimension, and the combined length of the closure members is greater than the bottom wall dimension. A closure panel is attached to each of the walls attached to the other pair of sides. Attachment flaps are attached to the sides of each of the closure panels.

US Patent:

7377420, May 27, 2008

Filed:

Mar 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/396165

Inventors:

Jeffrey M. Gardner - West Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B65D 5/32
B65D 5/56
B65D 5/74

US Classification:

22912223, 2291173, 2291221, 22912234

Abstract:

A two-piece bliss-type container blank and resulting container for easily dispensing products contained within is disclosed. Specifically, the container is designed to have an exterior bottom panel that is essentially flat, while having an internal bottom panel that is inclined toward a front panel. The front panel includes structure to permit the removal of product from within the container. The two-piece bliss-type structure provides a strong and stable container that may be constructed to varying sizes and geometries.