Walter S Keefe

US Patent:

7581672, Sep 1, 2009

Filed:

Jun 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/147219

Inventors:

Walter A Keefe - Carol Stream IL, US

Assignee:

International Paper Company - Memphis TN

International Classification:

B65D 5/18

US Classification:

229109, 229164, 229167, 229170, 229173

Abstract:

A container formed of spaced apart outer and inner back panels, and spaced apart outer and inner side panels, outer and inner front panels and outer and inner bottom panels. The outer bottom panel is octagonal. Corner panels extend between the outer back panel and outer side panels and between the outer side panels and the outer front panels. The container structure functions to prevent telescoping of vertically stacked container and for strength and stability. The container may be partially assembled for shipping and hand set into final assembly as needed.

US Patent:

20030015578, Jan 23, 2003

Filed:

Jun 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/183193

Inventors:

Walter Keefe - Carol Stream IL, US
Nicholas Philips - Sugar Grove IL, US

International Classification:

B65D005/20

US Classification:

229/110000, 229/149000, 229/906000

Abstract:

In accordance with the aspects of the present invention, an improved container locking arrangement for a single piece blank and container is disclosed. The present invention includes a blank or a container including a bottom panel with first and second bottom sidewall panels, front and rear opposing wall panels, and first and second box corner locking constructions. Engagement of the corner locking constructions hingedly controls the relative position of the bottom sidewall panels. The corner locking constructions form first and second angled sidewall panels. Sidewall panel tabs disposed on an edge of the angled sidewall panels engage slots on the front wall panel to lock the first and second sidewall panels and the front wall panel in an assembled position. A top panel is hingedly configured to cover the bottom panel, thereby closing the container. First and second top panel flaps engage the first and second corner locking constructions to lock the top panel relative to the bottom panel.

US Patent:

20030085264, May 8, 2003

Filed:

Aug 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/233229

Inventors:

Walter Keefe - Carol Stream IL, US
Nicholas Philips - Sugar Grove IL, US

International Classification:

B65D005/498

US Classification:

229/120011

Abstract:

The present invention includes a unique multi-purpose blank and resulting container for packing, shipping and displaying a product at a point-of-purchase. The container includes two substantially similar display units hingedly connected to one another along a detachable hinge line. The container holds products in a horizontal or vertical orientation. Additionally, the first display unit may be separated from the second display unit along the hinge line. Consequently, the display units may also be placed side-by-side, stacked vertically, or displayed singularly. A removable H-divider separates the first display unit from the second display unit and provides additional structural support. Additionally, an optional closure panel may be included to cover the display units.

US Patent:

20060138204, Jun 29, 2006

Filed:

Dec 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/025540

Inventors:

Walter Keefe - Carol Stream IL, US
Nicholas Philips - Sugar Grove IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/28

US Classification:

229179000, 229178000, 229177000, 229191000, 229915000

Abstract:

A tray-type container includes a bottom wall, longitudinally-extending outer side walls, and laterally-extending end walls, the outer side walls and the end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall to form an inner cavity. The container includes a corner assembly configured to increase the container stability. The corner assembly includes an angled corner panel that extends across the corner and supplies added stability to the container. The containers may be used singularly, or a plurality of tray-type containers may be unitized in several stacked configurations. Typically, the plurality of unitized containers are placed upon a shipping pallet or slip sheet, or placed within a shipping container to facilitate shipping by large carriers.

US Patent:

20060138205, Jun 29, 2006

Filed:

Dec 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/025541

Inventors:

Walter Keefe - Carol Stream IL, US
Nicholas Philips - Sugar Grove IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/00

US Classification:

229179000, 229177000, 229178000, 229918000, 229919000

Abstract:

A tray-type container includes a bottom wall, longitudinally-extending outer side walls, and laterally-extending end walls, the outer side walls and the end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall to form an inner cavity. The container includes a corner assembly configured to increase the container stability. The corner assembly includes an arrangement of corner panels configured to form air cells that extend across the end of the container and serve to provide added stability to the container. The containers may be used singularly, or a plurality of tray-type containers may be unitized in several stacked configurations. Typically, the plurality of unitized containers are placed upon a shipping pallet or slip sheet, or placed within a shipping container to facilitate shipping by large carriers.

US Patent:

20060138206, Jun 29, 2006

Filed:

Dec 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/025542

Inventors:

Walter Keefe - Carol Stream IL, US
Nicholas Philips - Sugar Grove IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/00

US Classification:

229179000, 229177000, 229178000, 229918000, 229919000

Abstract:

A tray-type container includes a bottom wall, longitudinally-extending outer side walls, and laterally-extending end walls, the outer side walls and the end walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall to form an inner cavity. A plurality of tray-type containers may be unitized in several stacked configurations. Typically, the plurality of unitized containers are placed upon a shipping pallet or slip sheet, or placed within a shipping container to facilitate shipping by large carriers.

US Patent:

20070075123, Apr 5, 2007

Filed:

Sep 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/241111

Inventors:

Walter Keefe - Carol Stream IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/00

US Classification:

229109000, 229164000, 229178000

Abstract:

The present invention includes and blank and container formed from cellulose based material configured to form an octagon shaped tray. The tray includes a roll-over side wall that provides structural rigidity as well as simple and fast container set-up. The octagon shape provides a relatively strong tray for the storage of products within. The tray may have solid walls, a single first side panel flap, or a pair of opposed first side panel flaps. The side panel flaps allow a user to see or access the contents of the tray as well as providing ventilation. Corner gussets provide additional structural integrity.

US Patent:

20080078821, Apr 3, 2008

Filed:

Oct 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/538008

Inventors:

Walter D. Keefe - Carol Stream IL, US
David J. McKenna - Plainfield IL, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser Co. - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B65D 5/00

US Classification:

229167, 229164, 229174, 229176

Abstract:

The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank foldable material that may be configured to form a container. When formed, the container is self-locking and includes air cell structure that allows for a container with a constant outside volume to have a variable inside volume. The air cell structure container functions to prevent telescoping of vertically stacked container and for strength and stability. The container may be partially assembled for shipping and hand set into final assembly as needed.