MEADWESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLC Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150307225 | LOCKING ARRANGEMENT, CARTON, BLANK AND METHOD - A locking arrangement secures together first and second panels. The arrangement includes locking tabs ( | 10-29-2015 |
20150246745 | PACKAGE WITH STRAP HANDLE | 09-03-2015 |
20140291386 | CARTON FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES, BLANK AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - A package includes a carton ( | 10-02-2014 |
20130181042 | CARTON AND CARTON BLANK - A carton for packaging one or more articles includes a top panel, base panel and pair of opposing side panels forming a tubular structure, each end of the tubular structure being at least partially closed by a respective one of first and second opposed end walls each formed from end closure panels. The carton includes first and second detachable corner portions defined by first and second weakened lines of severance respectively. The first detachable portion includes a first portion of the first end wall whereas the second detachable corner portion includes a first portion of the second end wall. The second portion of the first end wall is operable upon removal of the first detachable corner portion to form a dispenser, and a second portion of the second end wall is operable to form a handle upon removal of the second detachable corner portion. | 07-18-2013 |
20130015090 | PACKAGE, CARTON AND BLANK THEREFOR - Each of the first and second side panels of a tubular carton includes a notional longitudinal line disposed at an elevation above the bottom panel that is below the elevation of the shoulders of the bottles. At least one of the opposed ends of the tubular carton is closed by a composite end wall. The composite end wall includes pair of first and second side end closure flaps hingedly connected to the side panels of the carton along first fold lines respectively. Each of the first fold lines is interrupted by a pair of at least substantially triangular panels, each of the pairs of at least substantially triangular panels is formed such that a lowermost triangular panel of the pair is disposed below the respective notional longitudinal line and such that an uppermost triangular panel of the pair is disposed above the respective notional longitudinal line. | 01-17-2013 |
20130015080 | BASKET-STYLE CARRIER FOR CONCESSIONS - A basket-style concession carrier includes four receiving cells for receiving tapered beverage containers, the receiving cells being positioned two each on the front and rear side of a composite handle, and further includes a first pair of spacer strips that extend from the handle to a front panel and a second pair of spacer strips that extend from the handle to a rear panel. Each pair of spacer strips defines a purposeful void that separates and cushions adjacent containers positioned at a different relative elevation and spaced apart from a side panel at a different distance, so that one of the receiving cells on each side of the handle is larger than the other, and both receiving cells are larger than the void. The carrier further includes two base supports each defined as an invertible strip extending along an opposing corner to further restrict lateral movement of the container. | 01-17-2013 |
20130008940 | PACKAGING - A carton includes one or more fold-guiding mechanisms. Each fold-guiding mechanism is positioned to facilitate folding of the carton. Each fold-guiding mechanism comprises two weakened lines that diverge from a first location on the carton and that converge on a second location on the carton. The first and second locations are spaced apart and are positioned on a notional line defining a primary deformation region of the respective fold guiding mechanism | 01-10-2013 |
20120312866 | CARTON WITH HANDLE - A carton includes a handle ( | 12-13-2012 |
20120292379 | CARTON WITH TEAR INITIATION FEATURE - A carton has a wall including overlapping portions of an outside panel and an inside panel. The outside panel includes an outside handle flap defined by an outside severance line while the inside panel includes an inside handle flap defined by an inside severance line. At least a portion of the outside severance line is in substantial registry with at least a portion of the inside severance line where the outside panel overlaps the inside panel. The inside handle flap includes a relief severance line extending from the inside severance line such that the relief severance line divides the inside handle flap into a delamination section and the other section. The relief severance line is configured to initiate delamination of at least the delamination section of the inside handle flap. The structure is at least partially detachable from the carton along the outside and inside severance lines. | 11-22-2012 |
20120273379 | EXTENDED GLUE STRIPS FOR SECURING CARTONS - A carton with at least one rounded corner includes a bottom panel for supporting lower ends of substantially cylindrical articles, four side panels, at least one corner panel extending from one of the opposed side edges of a first one of the four side panels, and at least one glue strip extending from the at least one corner panel. The at least one glue strip includes at least one glue tab extending from the proximal edge of the at least one glue strip. The at least one glue tab is secured in a face contacting arrangement to a second one of the four side panels so as to connect the first one of the four side panels to the second one of the four side panels. | 11-01-2012 |
20120248179 | CARTON AND BLANK THEREFOR - An arrangement for locking together two panels ( | 10-04-2012 |
20120091189 | CARTON WITH CARRYING HANDLE AND BLANK THEREFOR - A carton for packaging articles includes a plurality of panels arranged to form walls of the carton and at least one handle structure that comprises a pair of inner and outer handle panels hingedly connected together along a fold line. The inner and outer handle panels are in an overlapping relationship. Each of the inner and outer handle panels has a transverse edge at a position opposite to the fold line. The inner handle panel is disposed in an overlapping relationship with a first one of the plurality of panels. The outer handle panel is disposed adjacent to a second one of the plurality of panels. One of the transverse edges is connected to one of the first and second panels. The fold line is interrupted by an aperture defined at least in part by a first edge of the aperture. The first edge defines a carrying edge of the at least one handle structure. | 04-19-2012 |
20120085814 | CARRYING HANDLE FOR A CARTON | 04-12-2012 |
20120018502 | PACKAGE, CARTON AND BLANKS FOR FORMING THE SAME - A carton for articles includes a top wall, a pair of opposed end walls and a strap handle by which the carton can be carried. The strap handle is formed from part of the top wall and is connected to the end walls. The strap handle is detachable from the top wall such that detachment of the strap handle splits a remaining part of the top wall into two portions. The carton further comprises at least one bracing panel secured to the two portions of the top wall and is structured and arranged to provide a connection between the two portions. | 01-26-2012 |
20120012581 | Carton and Carton Blank - A locking mechanism for locking first and second panels of a carton together includes first and second male tabs hinged along first and second fold lines respectively to the first panel. The male tabs are arranged so as to oppose one another. The mechanism also includes first and second female tabs hinged along third and fourth fold lines respectively to the second panel. The female tabs are arranged so as to oppose one another. The first and second fold lines are substantially perpendicular to the third and fourth fold lines when the first and second panels are disposed in an overlapping relationship. In a locked position, the male tabs are displaced from the plane of the first panel and pass through an aperture formed in the second panel by displacement of the female tabs. Each male tab is displaced out of the plane of the first panel by an angle greater than 90° and being maintained in position by respective side edges of the female tabs. | 01-19-2012 |
20110290867 | CARTON HANDLE WITH BOTTLE NECK AVOIDANCE - A carton is defined for packaging a plurality of articles. The carton includes a plurality of carton walls at least one of which includes a slot handle that comprises at least one foldable hand flap. The at least one foldable hand flap has an article receiving section for receiving a portion of an article in the carton when the at least one foldable hand flap is folded inwardly of the carton. | 12-01-2011 |
20110284622 | CARTON AND CARTON BLANK - A carton for packaging a plurality of articles includes top ( | 11-24-2011 |
20110248078 | HANDLE STRUCTURE - A handle structure includes a reinforcing flap struck from a handle panel to define at least a part of a handle opening for insertion of a user's hand. The reinforcing flap comprises a first portion and a second portion connected to one another by a narrow portion defined by an indent in a free edge of the reinforcing flap. | 10-13-2011 |
20110154784 | PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD OF PACKAGING ARTICLES - A packaging machine ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110036684 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING ARTICLES - An article configuration system comprising a first conveyor ( | 02-17-2011 |
20100206944 | PACKAGE WITH MODULES - A package ( | 08-19-2010 |
20100140052 | METERING APPARATUS WITH INDEPENDENT TOOL DRIVE MEANS - A metering system ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100072027 | ARTICLE METERING APPARATUS - A machine for forming a stream of articles (A) into spaced groups of articles, which machine has a working reach and a metering element ( | 03-25-2010 |
20090044497 | MACHINE FOR SEALING CARTON - A packaging apparatus forms a completely sealed composite package. The apparatus employs a continuous process which involves conditioning a surface of the package substrate. The substrate includes an adhesive coating that can be reactivated by infra-red radiation and adheres the package substrate to a juxtaposed face of a second surface. The apparatus uses rollers ( | 02-19-2009 |
20090008437 | Carton and Carton Blank with Access - A carton for containing bottles, has a top closure ( | 01-08-2009 |
20080243434 | Method Of Identifying Abnormal Operation Of A Machine And An Apparatus Therefor - A method of identifying abnormal operation of an industrial machine includes the step of determining statistical parameters from a plurality of samples of characteristic parameter(s) of known similar industrial machines in normal operation and storing them, the statistical parameters defining a statistical range of values of the characteristic parameter(s) for normal operation of the industrial machine. The characteristic parameter(s) of a machine being monitored are sampled and a determination ( | 10-02-2008 |