Jeffrey Paul James

US Patent:

20120234724, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Mar 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/422503

Inventors:

Jeffrey Scott James - Elmhurst IL, US
Matthew Kiev Swenson - Wood Dale IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/54
B65D 5/52
B65D 5/468

US Classification:

206774, 229235, 22911716, 2291601

Abstract:

A container formed from a blank of sheet material includes, in an exemplary embodiment, opposing side walls, a front end wall, a back end wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall. An opening lip extends from a portion of the bottom of the front wall. Perforation lines extend diagonally from each end of the lip. Each perforation line extends to a side wall. Each side wall includes a perforation line extending from one of the front wall perforation lines to the upper corner of the sidewall adjacent the back end wall. Access holes are located in each side wall adjacent to the side wall perforation line. Another perforation line extends the width of the back end wall and intersects each of the perforation lines of the side walls.

US Patent:

20130153648, Jun 20, 2013

Filed:

Dec 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/713830

Inventors:

Jeffrey Scott James - Elmhurst IL, US

Assignee:

ROCK-TENN SHARED SERVICES, LLC - Norcross GA

International Classification:

B65D 5/42
B31B 7/00

US Classification:

229108, 493 89

Abstract:

A blank for forming a reinforced container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel comprising opposing end edges, opposing side edges, and at least one miter edge connecting one of the end edges to an adjacent side edge of the opposing side edges. The blank further includes a pair of opposing end panels coupled to the bottom panel, a pair of opposing side panels coupled to the bottom panel, and a reinforcing panel assembly coupled to at least one of one of the end panels and one of the side panels for reinforcing a corner of the container.

US Patent:

53059514, Apr 26, 1994

Filed:

Jun 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/071511

Inventors:

Wayne H. Kuhn - Palos Park IL
Jeffrey S. James - Lisle IL

Assignee:

Stone Container Corporation - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 524

US Classification:

229105

Abstract:

An erectable container apparatus constructed from a substantially square blank of material for use in releasably storing various articles therewithin. The apparatus includes a plurality of side panels each having an inner edge attached to a base portion, an outer edge attached to a corresponding top flap member, and a left and right edge. The left and right edges are operably positioned at acute angles relative to the respective inner edges to which they intersect so as to provide substantially upright and inwardly sloping side panels upon articulation of the erectable container apparatus toward and into its fully articulated orientation. Locking elements are operably associated with at least two of the top flap members for releasably locking the erectable container apparatus in a fully erected orientation, as well as to releasably maintain the top flap members and the inwardly sloping side panels in a base and article covering orientation.

US Patent:

20230053426, Feb 23, 2023

Filed:

Aug 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/892469

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey S. James - Elmhurst IL, US
Kenneth C. Smith - Marietta GA, US

International Classification:

B65D 81/127
B65D 5/42
B65D 5/66

Abstract:

A packaging system includes a container defining an internal volume. The container includes a container body and a lid hingedly connected to the container body. The packaging system further includes a dunnage panel received in the internal volume of the container. The dunnage panel includes a plurality of discontinuous lines of weakness.

US Patent:

20210309411, Oct 7, 2021

Filed:

Jun 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/347984

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey S. JAMES - Elmhurst IL, US
Chad REBMANN - Maple Valley WA, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/54
B65D 5/02

Abstract:

A container includes a blank having a plurality of panels foldably connected to one another and erected about an interior space, and a plurality of top flaps foldably connected to the plurality of panels to enclose a top end of the interior space, and a plurality of bottom flaps wherein each of the bottom flaps is foldably connected to a corresponding panel of plurality of panels to enclose a bottom end of the interior space. The blank includes a line of weakness pattern configured to allow a user to break the top flaps from a closed configuration enclosing the interior space to an open configuration allowing access to the interior space.

US Patent:

20210284377, Sep 16, 2021

Filed:

Mar 13, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/818663

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey S. James - Elmhurst IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/22
B65D 5/468

Abstract:

A carton defines a bottom wall, a first side wall coupled to the bottom wall, a second side wall disposed opposite the first side wall and coupled to the bottom wall, a first end wall coupled to both the bottom wall and first and second side walls, and a second end wall disposed opposite the first end wall and coupled to both the bottom wall and the first and second side walls. The carton is formed from a blank having a first side and a second side disposed opposite said first side. The first side defines the interior surface of the bottom wall and the interior and exterior surfaces of the first and second side walls and the first and second end walls.

US Patent:

20200407103, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Dec 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/712477

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey S. James - Elmhurst IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/54
B65D 5/02

Abstract:

A container includes a blank having a plurality of panels foldably connected to one another and erected about an interior space, and a plurality of top flaps foldably connected to the plurality of panels to enclose a top end of the interior space, and a plurality of bottom flaps wherein each of the bottom flaps is foldably connected to a corresponding panel of plurality of panels to enclose a bottom end of the interior space. The blank includes a line of weakness pattern configured to allow a user to break the top flaps from a closed configuration enclosing the interior space to an open configuration allowing access to the interior space.

US Patent:

20200140136, May 7, 2020

Filed:

Nov 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/672080

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
Jeffrey S. James - Elmhurst IL, US
Donald A. Schultz - Marlton NJ, US
Matthew J. Palmateer - Haddonfield NJ, US

International Classification:

B65D 5/20
B65D 5/66

Abstract:

A container can include a bottom panel, a sidewall structure attached to a bottom panel and forming a cavity for receiving an article. The sidewall structure can extend substantially orthogonally from the bottom panel. The container can include an at least partially round top panel. The top panel can be configured to latch to the sidewall structure to enclose the cavity. The top panel can be attached to the sidewall structure and/or the bottom panel. In certain embodiments, the top panel can be separate from the body.