Thomas M Gottfreid

US Patent:

50921088, Mar 3, 1992

Filed:

Dec 6, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/624692

Inventors:

Thomas M. Gottfreid - Mundelein IL

Assignee:

Moore Business Forms, Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

B65B 5102
B65B 728

US Classification:

53526

Abstract:

Packing apparatus provides for essentially automatic packing of a cardboard carton at a significantly reduced cost compared to conventional strapping equipment and procedures. The carton preferably used with the packing apparatus includes a cardboard carton lid that is constructed so that the carton may be securely packed and shipped without the necessity for plastic strapping, and using lower strength paperboard than is conventionally provided, and is used with a carton body having side walls. The lid has elongated side panels with first and second parallel lines of weakness (e. g. perforations) formed in them. The bottom, fastening portion, of the side panels is preferably secured to the carton body side walls by cam elements of the apparatus moving the side panels outwardly from the carton side walls, and apparatus for applying adhesive to them while in that position. The carton is packed with nondeformable material such as business forms which extend above the top edge of the carton. The apparatus pushes down on the lid, compressing the material within the carton, to reduce voids in the material, and the components are maintained in the compressed condition as the side panels are adhesively attached to the carton body side walls, without interfering with the ability of the lid to flex at its lines of weakness.

US Patent:

51059509, Apr 21, 1992

Filed:

Sep 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/583371

Inventors:

Thomas M. Gottfreid - Mundelein IL
Walter J. Rosenbaum - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Moore Business Forms, Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

B65D 554

US Classification:

229210

Abstract:

A cardboard carton lid is constructed so that the carton may be securely packed and shipped without the necessity for plastic strapping, and using lower strength paperboard than is conventionally provided, yet allow the carton lid to be reused. The lid has elongated side panels with first and second parallel lines of weakness (e. g. perforations) formed in them. The bottom, fastening portion of the side panels is secured--as by adhesive--to the carton body side walls. A blank, and enlarged grasping portion in the carton lid side panels at the lines of weakness allow a user to grasp the strip between the lines of weakness and detach the lid from the securing portions of the side panels. The lid can be reused after detachment. The carton is packed with nondeformable material such as business forms which extend above the top edge of the carton.

US Patent:

60760761, Jun 13, 2000

Filed:

May 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/854594

Inventors:

Thomas M. Gottfreid - Libertyville IL

Assignee:

Moore U.S.A., Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

G06F 708
G06F 1520
G06F 1522

US Classification:

705 45

Abstract:

Prepaid printing services are obtained and provided using remote and host computers. A card or diskette for printing services is purchased and using a remote computer, the host computer is accessed by e-mail or the like. Application software and printer drivers are downloaded from the host to the remote, and the prepaid printing services are actually installed as a print option on the print menu of the remote computer. Document composition and printing to fulfill the printing services request can be by any conventional techniques, and debiting and invoicing are typically practiced simultaneously with document shipment.

US Patent:

53481470, Sep 20, 1994

Filed:

Sep 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/117600

Inventors:

Thomas M. Gottfreid - Warsaw IN

Assignee:

Moore Business Forms, Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

B65D 532
B65D 554
B65D 1734

US Classification:

206215

Abstract:

A cardboard carton is constructed that is particularly useful for holding a stack of paper so that individual cut sheets from the stack may be readily removed. The carton bottom has an open top and substantially open ends and closed sides, while the carton top has a Z-fold top panel, and one or more tear strips between adhesive connecting the carton top to the carton bottom and the main part of the carton top. The carton bottom, with its open top facing downwardly, is either moved over a stack of paper, or formed over the stack of paper. Then it is rotated 180. degree. about a horizontal axis (as by pivoting a U-shaped continuous conveyor about a horizontal axis), and conveyed to a station where it is moved with respect to a carton top so that the open bottom of the carton top goes over the carton bottom, and then is glued in place. Two opposite flaps on the carton lid may be glued to the bottom surface of the carton bottom panel to provide a lifting space beneath the carton. The side and end flaps of the carton bottom may be connected to the bottom panel by perforations to allow ready detachment.

US Patent:

53795717, Jan 10, 1995

Filed:

Mar 4, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/205560

Inventors:

Thomas M. Gottfreid - Warsaw IN

Assignee:

Moore Business Forms, Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

B65B 506
B65B 728
B65B 4342

US Classification:

53471

Abstract:

A cardboard carton is constructed that is particularly useful for holding a stack of paper so that individual cut sheets from the stack may be readily removed. The carton bottom has an open top and substantially open ends and closed sides, while the carton top has a Z-fold top panel, and one or more tear strips between adhesive connecting the carton top to the carton bottom and the main part of the carton top. The carton bottom, with its open top facing downwardly, is either moved over a stack of paper, or formed over the stack of paper. Then it is rotated 180. degree. about a horizontal axis (as by pivoting a U-shaped continuous conveyor about a horizontal axis), and conveyed to a station where it is moved with respect to a carton top so that the open bottom of the carton top goes over the carton bottom, and then is glued in place. Two opposite flaps on the carton lid may be glued to the bottom surface of the carton bottom panel to provide a lifting space beneath the carton. The side and end flaps of the carton bottom may be connected to the bottom panel by perforations to allow ready detachment.