Container with a reinforcement structure and method of forming the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9919830
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14755280

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A blank of sheet material for forming a container is provided. The blank of sheet material includes at least one major bottom panel, two opposing side panels, and two opposing end panels. Each end panel includes a plurality of fold lines that define two opposing side edges, a first minor end panel, a second minor end panel, and at least two reinforcement panels positioned between the two side edges. The at least two reinforcement panels are configured to move inwardly towards an interior cavity of the container forming a reinforcement structure when the container is formed.

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WESTROCK SHARED SERVICES LLC1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE ATLANTA GA 30328

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James, Jeffrey Scott Elmhurst, US 16 357
McCarthy, Timothy Chicago, US 18 245
Smith, Kenneth Charles Hiram, US 32 389

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