William A Boltz

US Patent:

20130299507, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

Apr 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/873762

Inventors:

- Vevey, CH
Tomas Heinrich HARACOURT - Grand Haven MI, US
William Arthur BOLTZ - Fremont MI, US
Michael Todd SCRIMGER - Coopersville MI, US

Assignee:

Nestec S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

B65D 1/40

US Classification:

220660, 493 8

Abstract:

Containers having improved load-bearing features are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a container having at least one beveled portion at a location where a side wall meets a bottom wall. In another embodiment, a container includes a bottom wall and at least four side walls, the side walls forming corners where adjacent side walls meet. The corners have a beveled shape at a location where the corners meet the bottom wall. The containers of the present disclosure have an axial load compression capacity that is substantially the same as a similar container having a greater wall thickness without the at least one beveled portion.

US Patent:

D690198, Sep 24, 2013

Filed:

Feb 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/414117

Inventors:

Tomas Heinrich Haracourt - Grand Haven MI, US
William Arthur Boltz - Fremont MI, US
Michael Todd Scrimger - Coopersville MI, US

Assignee:

Societe des Produits Nestle, S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

0903

US Classification:

D 9432, D7602