| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 229117010 | Collapsible along supplemental fold line | 30 |
| 20090078749 | Reusable Container - The present invention pertains to a reusable container with a plurality of tear-aiding lines being adequately configured on the panels, thereby separating the container into the foldable panels and compartments while tearing the tear-aiding lines apart. Further, by means of the designed folding lines, the container is directly transformed into a different configuration with unique designs for keeping a good appearance, whereby the present invention aims to be friendly to the environment and reduce the cost on purchasing by being reusable and increase the extra value of products wrapped by the container. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090140031 | INNER PACKAGE OF PACKING BOX - An inner package includes a plurality of containing sections. Each containing section includes a bottom board, several side boards each connected with the bottom board by a folding line formed on the containing sections. The inner package is unfolded as a rectangular board. The bottom board and the side boards share a same boundary with the rectangular board. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090261151 | Foldable Container Having A Four-Sided Plane Base - When according to the invention, a container is formed from a sheet-shaped material, and it is punched and scored such that the base ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090294517 | Collapsible box and method for manufacturing and filling collapsible boxes - A collapsible box made of cardboard or of laminated cardboard for receiving packaging items contains an applicator ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100127056 | FOLDABLE CONTAINERS IN A CATERING TROLLEY - A set of foldable containers fitting into compartments of a catering trolley. Each foldable container comprises a casing; a foldable closure; and a bottom insert. The foldable closure is arranged to have a closed state and an open state, and may be funnel shaped. The bottom insert may serve to collect and hold fluids. In operation, food rests and tableware are deposited into the foldable container via the foldable closure in its open state. The containers may be sealed by wrapping with a covering sheet. Several containers may be packed together in a spread configuration such as to be applicable to all trolleys in an aircraft, train, bus, or ship. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100133329 | COLLAPSIBLE PAPERBOARD CONTAINER AND A BLANK FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A collapsible paperboard container and a blank for constructing the same. The container has a bottom wall with a peripheral wall extending upwardly therefrom. A plurality of score lines are provided in the peripheral wall which facilitate movement of this wall from an expanded position to a collapsed position in response to a manual force being applied thereto to cause a first portion of the wall to move toward a second portion thereof. Visual indicators are provided on the container to identify to the consumer where and how to apply manual force to the peripheral wall. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100140333 | SUSPENSION PACKAGING SYSTEM - A packaging assembly can include a container comprising a top, a bottom and a plurality of sidewalls, a first frame and a second frame. The first frame can include a first support panel including a first surface configured to face an article and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a first leg portion pivotably connected to the first support panel and located between the first support panel and the bottom. The first leg portion can cause a resilient force to bias the first support panel away from the bottom when the first leg portion is located at a third rotational position between the first rotational position and the second rotational position. The second frame can include a second support panel. The second frame can nest with the first frame within the container so as to retain an article between the first and second support panels. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100147932 | CARRIER FOR CONTAINERS - A carrier for containing a plurality of articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around the interior of the carrier. The panels comprise a front panel, a back panel positioned opposite to the front panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to at least one of the front and back panels, at least one top panel foldably connected to one of the front panel and the back panel, and a divider flap foldably connected to the at least one side panel. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100258614 | Collapsible Support Apparatus - A collapsible container having an integral scoop is disclosed. The collapsible container is arranged to form a partially enclosed rectilinear structure for maintaining a bag in an open state predominately within the rectilinear structure. The elongated panel includes a pair of longitudinal score lines which define first and second subpanels. A first lateral score line defines a top panel which is pivoted downward to form the integral scoop. A second lateral score line defines a base panel extending obliquely from a bottom edge of main panel. The base panel is dimensioned to span intermediate bottom edges of the first and second subpanels to form a closed base which limits abrasion to the bottom of the bag. The collapsible container is collapsible at least along the longitudinal and lateral score lines into a generally planar structure. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100282826 | Collapsible box - A collapsible box ( | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110121060 | FOLDABLE CONTAINER WITH GUSSET FOLDS - Container folded up from a flat sheet ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110132977 | Manufacturing Containers - A method and apparatus for constructing a sheet of laminate material, which may be fibreboard, the method including the steps of treating a sheet of planar material with an adhesive, placing a second sheet of planar material against the first sheet such that the sheets bond together to form the sheet of laminate material, characterised by the additional step of removing adhesive from a first portion of the first sheet of planar material such that substantially less bonding occurs between the first and second sheets of planar material at the portion of planar material from which adhesive has been removed than at a portion of planar material from which adhesive has not been removed, wherein the portion of the planar material from which adhesive has been removed forms a controlled area of weakness in the laminate material. A collapsible container made from the laminate material is also claimed. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120061456 | CARTON WITH IMPROVED STRENGTH SIDEWALL PANELS - A carton formed from a blank of foldable corrugated sheet material having two pairs of upstanding generally parallel sidewall panels and a pair of first flaps hingedly foldably connected to the upper and lower edges of each sidewall panel along a fold line, the flaps configured to form a panel for covering the bottom and top of the carton when the carton is assembled and wherein cuts for support tabs are made into the corrugated material along the fold lines such that when the cover-forming flaps are folded 90 degrees to form the bottom cover of the carton, the support tabs remain oriented in the planes of the sidewall panels. The carton may further comprise cuts for corner support tabs made into the corrugated material at each of the locations where the fold lines overlap adjacent sidewall panels, such that when the cover-forming flaps are folded 90 degrees to form the bottom or top cover of the carton, the corner support tabs remain oriented in the planes of the sidewall panels. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120118942 | POLYFOIL TUBE MADE FROM SEMI-RIGID OR RIGID FOIL MATERIALS - A preferably air-tight and liquid-tight collapsible container comprises a container body ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120228367 | COLLAPSIBLE STORAGE BOX - The collapsible storage box contains two rigid lateral plates, two flexible longitudinal plates, a flexible first base plate connecting the longitudinal and lateral plates' bottom rims, and a rigid second base plate stitched or adhered to a top side of the first base plate along a longitudinal middle section of the second base plate. A rigid support plate is connected to the top rim of each longitudinal plate. To put the storage box to use, the lateral and longitudinal plates are raised and the two support plates are flipped downward so that their bottom rims are pressed against the second base plate. When the storage box is not in use, the support plates are flipped outward and, by the flexibility of the two longitudinal plates, the lateral plates are folded inward. The storage box then turns into a flat shape for easy storage and transportation. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20130026215 | SELF-SEALING BOX FOR TRASH COMPACTORS - Embodiments of the present invention provide boxes that are particularly useful in connection with trash collection and trash compaction. The boxes are designed as having a single-piece board construction with a strength that can contain mixed types of trash, including solids and liquids, and to effectively contain the trash during the pressure of a compaction process without tearing, splitting and/or leaking They are also designed to use a waterproof coating for adhering seams, reducing the extra step and expense of using a glue or an adhesive to secure the box seams. The trash compaction boxes provided herein are particularly useful on aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles, where weight and performance are of primary concern. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130075460 | FOLDING BOX CUTOUT AND FOLDING BOX FOLDED THEREFROM - A folding box cutout has wall units that can be folded along the fold lines, a lid unit that can be folded about a lid folding line, and a bottom unit that can be folded about a bottom folding line. In the transport state, the folding box cutout is folded to form a flat folding box, which is filled and closed by the lid unit and the bottom unit. A corrugated cardboard unit lies against the inner wall of the wall units and is connected to the inner wall of the folding box cutout so that the folding box cutout and the corrugated cardboard unit form a unit that can be handled as one piece for folding it flat and for unfolding it. The corrugated cardboard unit is present on each inner wall of the wall units, particularly all around, after the flat folded folding box has been erected. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130240614 | Collapsible Container - A collapsible container is assembled from a scored sheet of material. In one arrangement, the container is configured to allow for ease of disassembly. For example, a base of the container includes a pair of opposing end walls that include an outer end wall panel coupled to the base and an inner end wall panel coupled to the outer end wall panel. The inner wall panel includes set of tabs that engage corresponding openings defined by the base and a flexion portion that allows the inner wall panel to flex relative to the base. The outer wall panel defines an opening that is substantially aligned with the score line. To disassemble the container, a user applies a load through the opening and against flexion portion. The load causes the inner wall panel to fold thereby releasing the tabs from the openings. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130327819 | CONTAINER ASSEMBLY AND FOLDABLE CONTAINER SYSTEM - Container assemblies can include a first container and a second container, where the second container extends into and is supported by the first container. The first container and the second container can each include a flange around the periphery of an access opening. The flange of the second container is configured to provide support for the second container via engagement with the flange of the first container. In some instances, the second container can extend into and be supported by the first container through engagement of the flange of the second container with the flange of the first container such that a side panel of the first container is not in contact with a corresponding side panel of the second container. The container assembly can also include a lid for retaining the second container in the first container and/or for sealing to the first container and/or the second container. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140151443 | Carton, Carton Blank And Associated Methodology - A carton blank may be formed having at least one score line therein. A second layer of material may overlay at least a portion of the first layer, including the score line, thus defining an overlaid score area. The overlaid score area may include at least a portion in which the second layer is not adhered to the first layer. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20160101889 | COLLAPSIBLE MULTI-PURPOSE STRUCTURE - A collapsible structure that includes an openable end panel, three foldable side panels, an openable side panel, a partial side panel, and a removable end panel. At least a portion of the foldable side panels, openable side panel, and partial side panel may be connected by seams which may permit the panels to fold into a hamper state, an ironing board state, a laundry bin, state, and collapsible state. The collapsible state permits the user to efficiently store the collapsible structure when not in use. | 04-14-2016 |
| 229117030 | Including anticollapse feature | 2 |
| 20090095800 | Foldable box - A foldable box includes a bottom board, two first side boards connecting one pair of opposing side edges of the bottom board, two U-shaped members connecting the other pair of opposing side edges of the bottom board, and two supporting boards respectively connecting the first side boards. The bottom board, the two first side boards, the two U-shaped members and the two supporting boards cooperatively form a rectangular box with an opened end. The foldable box of the present invention is foldable to be in a shape of flat board during storage and transportation for saving the occupied space thereof thereby facilitating to reduce cost of storage and transportation. Furthermore, it does not require to paste through gluewater or adhesive glue thereby facilitating to use and use repeatedly. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20110240724 | COLLAPSIBLE STORAGE SEAT BOX - A collapsible storage seat box includes a folding collapsible box body formed of a soft box body cloth and multiple hard boards wrapped in the soft box body cloth, folding partition boards set in the box body to divide the holding space of the box body into multiple storage chambers, reinforcing bars vertically insertable into the folding box body and securable to each corner in the box body by, for example, hook and loop materials, and a cover member hinged to the box body and attached with a pad for sitting when closed on the box body and supported on the reinforcing bars. | 10-06-2011 |
| 229117050 | Two opposed sidewalls and the bottom wall fold upon themselves | 4 |
| 20080237321 | Storage Box that is Foldable When Not in Use - A storage box includes a flexible box body, a hard support board removably mounted in the box body to support the box body, and a cover removably mounted on the box body. The support board is receivable into the cover, and the box body is foldable when being compressed and receivable into the cover. Thus, the support board and the box body are received in the hollow inside of the cover to reduce the volume of the storage box to the minimum size so that the storage box has a smaller volume when not in use, thereby greatly saving the space of storage, and thereby facilitating packaging, storage and transportation of the storage box. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100276478 | CONVERTIBLE CONTAINER AND PLATE - Foldable container including a base having a first base portion and an opposing second base portion. The base has a base surface free of hinge lines between the first base portion and the second base portion. A sidewall surrounds at least a portion of the base and extends generally upward from the base with a non-uniform height to define a compartment. A rim having a first rim portion and an opposing second rim portion is disposed proximate the top edge of the sidewall. At least one transition region is formed in the sidewall to allow the first base portion to pivot between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, the container defines a plate. When in the closed position, the first base portion defines at least a portion of a cover relative to the second base portion. A packaged product is also provided, including a foldable container and a cover member removably attached to the rim of the foldable container in the open position to contain a product therein. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20140117072 | REUSABLE FOLDABLE SHIPPING CONTAINER - A foldable container comprises a body having an interior chamber with a top opening and a closed bottom. The body includes two opposing short sidewalls and two opposing longer sidewalls that form a perimeter around the interior chamber. The short sidewalls are foldable along respective vertically extending fold lines. The container also includes a bottom panel positionable within the interior chamber to be laid against the closed bottom, and a lid hingedly coupled to the body for selectively closing the top opening. The bottom panel is hingedly coupled to the body and is foldable along a first horizontal fold line. Furthermore, the lid is foldable along a second horizontal fold line. The foldable sidewalls, bottom panel, and lid allow the container to be folded between an expanded position and a collapsed position. | 05-01-2014 |
| 229117060 | Bottom wall collapses outwardly | 1 |
| 20100025456 | CONTAINER WITH SIDE POCKETS, HANDLES, AND RESEALABLE OPENING - A collapsible container for holding popcorn that is comprised of a front panel, a rear panel, and gusseted side panels. The front and rear panels have pockets mounted at the base of the container. The container also includes carrying handles incorporated into the top of the front and rear panels. The container also contains a releasably sealable opening that maybe sealed by a number of different methods and mechanisms. When the container is open, the user may add a topping, and then seal and shake the container in order to distribute the flavoring agent. Additionally, the user may seal the container, thereby trapping heat so as to maintain an elevated temperature for the popcorn. The resealable opening will also prevent accidental spillage of the popcorn. A fill line is located on the interior of the container in order to allow the user to know how much popcorn to put into the container such that it can still be easily closed. | 02-04-2010 |
| 229117070 | Two opposed sidewalls fold inwardly and downwardly | 3 |
| 20090032574 | Tray For The Transportation Of Products - The tray comprises a bottom ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20140231495 | FOLDABLE BOXES - A foldable box that is interchangeable from a flat configuration to a three-dimensional configuration. The foldable box includes a first set of panels, a second set of panels and a third set of panels. The second set of panels and the third set of panels can be adhesively and foldably connected to the first set of panels to form the foldable box. | 08-21-2014 |
| 229117080 | Two other opposed sidewalls fold outwardly and downwardly | 1 |
| 20090206149 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - A container includes a plurality of walls extending upward from a base. At least one support is movable between a retracted position and a support position. At least one magnet urges the support into one of the retracted position and the support position. | 08-20-2009 |
