Blanks for containers, and containers, boxes, and methods thereof
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Aug 9, 2016
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Nov 14, 2013
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Mar 13, 2013
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Abstract
A continuous sheet for forming a blank, the blank adapted for assembly as a container including a base portion and side walls formed from a single continuous sheet. The container includes sufficient support features, such as side wall connection features so that one or more of the side walls are maintained in a generally orthogonal orientation relative to the base portion and so that adjacent side walls are maintained in generally orthogonal orientation relative to each other.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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MULTI PACKAGING SOLUTIONS INC | 5800 WEST GRAND RIVER AVENUE LANSING MI 48906 |
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- 2013 Application Filing Year
- B31B Class
- 182 Applications Filed
- 151 Patents Issued To-Date
- 82.97 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Sylvester, Scott D | Piscataway, US | 3 | 73 |
# of filed Patents : 3 Total Citations : 73 |
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