Michael B Mcleod

US Patent:

6508395, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Feb 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/086053

Inventors:

Michael B. McLeod - Romeoville IL

Assignee:

Stone Container Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 520

US Classification:

229174, 229168, 229918, 229919

Abstract:

A stackable shipping container for shipping articles such as produce, which is open-topped. The shipping container is preferably provided with stacking indexing tabs configured to be received by corresponding slots in the bottom of a like container stacked atop a first such container. Inwardly inclined diagonal corner gussets are provided for providing support of the bottom of a container stacked above one such container, while increasing available container volume.

US Patent:

6935504, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

Oct 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/273661

Inventors:

Karl M. Ritter - Geneva IL, US
Michael B. McLeod - Romeoville IL, US

Assignee:

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D021/00

US Classification:

206511, 206512

Abstract:

A passive interlock structure for use in containers (such as cartons and trays), particularly those fabricated from corrugated paperboard and the like, which permits the facilitated aligning of vertically stacked containers. The passive interlock structure feature includes recesses formed in the tops or bottoms of the containers, and corresponding complementary low planar projections in the bottoms or tops of the containers.

US Patent:

6974033, Dec 13, 2005

Filed:

May 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/429510

Inventors:

Michael B. McLeod - Romeoville IL, US
Oscar Rochefort - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D001/22
B65D017/00
B65D005/54

US Classification:

206736, 229200, 229235

Abstract:

Wraparound style packaging and shipping containers are provided, having structures configured for facilitating the conversion of the shipping containers into dispensing or all-around display containers. The shipping containers are preferably fabricated from an outer blank having a centrally positioned bottom wall, with front and rear walls emanating from front and rear edges of the bottom wall, respectively. Inner reinforcement panels may be provided for one or more of the end panels. The containers may incorporate lids formed from separate blanks, or lids formed from integral top panels of the wraparound blanks. Side flaps emanate from the bottom wall, the front and rear walls, and the top panels (if present), to provide at least partial coverage of the sides of the container. In several embodiments, separable structures are located in at least one of the front and rear walls, and/or the side flaps, to enable greater or lesser portions of the upper structure of the container to be removed, for permitting varying degrees of access to the interior of the container. An interior divider structure may be provided, for structural stacking support both during shipping and display modes.

US Patent:

7066379, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Sep 6, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/236618

Inventors:

Michael B. McLeod - Romeoville IL, US
Oscar Rochefort - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 25/04
B65D 5/32

US Classification:

22912026, 22912024, 229121, 22912221, 22912224, 229242, 22912029, 22912037, 2291223

Abstract:

Shipping containers that are convertible to display containers are disclosed. The containers comprise wrap around outer shells of the general type known as “Bliss” wraps, in combination with interior vertical support structures. The invention presents improved two- and three-piece container constructions, having improved side-to-end panel connections for improved tray strength upon conversion to a display configuration, as well as a variety of interior divider/support options. By advantageous adhesive application together with specialized opening structures such as tear strips, lines of weakness and/or hand holes, various different conversion configurations are provided.

US Patent:

7124890, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

Feb 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/082642

Inventors:

Michael B. McLeod - Romeoville IL, US
Karl M. Ritter - Geneva IL, US

Assignee:

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 21/00

US Classification:

206509, 206597, 229915, 229919

Abstract:

A shipping system for packing and transporting products, such as case ready food items, in which the products require a certain amount of separation between layers. The shipping system comprises a shipping unit, formed by at least one substantially open-topped tray, preferably two or more, that are stacked atop one another, with a cover placed atop the uppermost tray, and held together by banding or strapping. Preferably, the tray(s) and cover are fabricated from corrugated paperboard material.

US Patent:

7314159, Jan 1, 2008

Filed:

Nov 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/286159

Inventors:

Oscar Rochefort - Naperville IL, US
Michael B. McLeod - Romeoville IL, US

Assignee:

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 5/00

US Classification:

229147, 229224, 2291032

Abstract:

Containers of the wraparound and tray style are provided, having enhanced stacking strength and general robustness, through the provision of internal and external reinforcing panels and flanges. Variations of the basic invention are provided with closure flaps of varying configuration and placement; end walls and minor flaps with angled side edges to provide for containers having inclined sides; regions of weakness, removable portions of panels and/or preformed apertures to permit conversion of the containers to display/merchandising modes; gusseted corner structures to provide for containment of fluent materials; and enhanced transverse support structures.

US Patent:

7451878, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Aug 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/485581

Inventors:

Oscar Rochefort - Mississauga, CA
Michael McLeod - Romeoville IL, US

Assignee:

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 75/58

US Classification:

206738, 206774, 229235, 229240

Abstract:

A shipping container for facilitating the conversion of the shipping container into a dispensing or all-around display container from formed an outer blank () having a centrally positioned bottom wall (), front and rear walls (), top panels (), side flaps () and an interior divider structure () for structural stacking support both during shipping and display modes.

US Patent:

7455215, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Jan 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/047440

Inventors:

Michael B. McLeod - Romeoville IL, US
Oscar Rochefort - Mississauga, CA

Assignee:

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 25/04
B65D 5/32

US Classification:

22912026, 22912029, 22912037, 229240, 229121, 229242, 2291223, 22912038, 22912221, 22912024, 229244

Abstract:

Shipping containers that are convertible to display containers are disclosed. The containers comprise wrap around outer shells of the general type known as “Bliss” wraps, in combination with interior vertical support structures. The invention presents improved two- and three-piece container constructions, having improved side-to-end panel connections for improved tray strength upon conversion to a display configuration, as well as a variety of interior divider/support options. By advantageous adhesive application together with specialized opening structures such as tear strips, lines of weakness and/or hand holes, various different conversion configurations are provided.