Michael M Lloyd

US Patent:

58949330, Apr 20, 1999

Filed:

Jun 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/106560

Inventors:

Mitchell S. Crews - Geneva IL
Michael M. Lloyd - Rogers AR

International Classification:

B65D 2102

US Classification:

206750

Abstract:

A container apparatus for the packaging, storage and transportation of articles, in which the apparatus may be articulated from a substantially enclosed container configuration to a stackable point-of-purchase display configuration. When in the display configuration the cover of the apparatus acts to present the articles within the container at repeatedly stackable, acute angle--respective to a level surface, for the viewing of the articles. Additionally, when in the display configuration, the container apparatus may be vertically or horizontally stacked on another similarly configured container apparatus with stability and without entirely obscuring the presentation of the articles contained therein.

US Patent:

62539930, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

May 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/306282

Inventors:

Michael M. Lloyd - Rogers AR
Jeffrey S. James - Elmhurst IL
Kerry Donavon Wellner - Frisco TX
Karen M. Chiera - Elmhurst IL
Kenneth J. Zion - Villa Park IL

Assignee:

Stone Container Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 524
B65D 574

US Classification:

2291173

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a self-erecting container formed from the rapid deployment of flattened, partially articulated and/or pre-glued blanks into an articulated orientation, for the facilitated containment and dispensing of fluid articles. The self-erecting container comprises a bottom panel, two end panels, two side panels, and a pair of corner panels joining each end panel to each side panel. One of each pair of corner panels is affixed to one of opposed side or end panels, forming a container pocket having a substantially collapsed orientation. Upon raising of the end or side panels, respectively, the corner panels cause the respective side or end panels to be automatically be raised relative to the bottom panel, and the container pocket prompted to a substantially upright and expanded orientation. The container further comprises a fluid article holding bag attached to a nozzle, which is inserted into at least one aperture in one of the bottom, end and side panels. The bag may be positioned in the container pocket in either the collapsed or expanded orientations.