Jeffrey S Banks

US Patent:

6578758, Jun 17, 2003

Filed:

Nov 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/994176

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Banks - Austell GA

Assignee:

North American Container Corp. - Mableton GA

International Classification:

B65D 8550

US Classification:

229120, 47 84, 83 30, 83 51, 220676, 220913, 22912232, 2291991, 493 63, 493 73

Abstract:

A container for leaf product and other bulk pack materials wherein a blank of corrugated paperboard is scored to define side walls of the container, and a field of passageways are defined in at least one side wall of the container by a conical pin punch-pressed from opposing sides of the blank to define a passageway for communication of moisture from the container to the atmosphere for drying and long term storage of the leaf products. A method of defining passageways in the blank of paperboard is disclosed.

US Patent:

6808106, Oct 26, 2004

Filed:

Aug 21, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/225556

Inventors:

Charles F. Grigsby - Marietta GA
Jeffrey C. Banks - Mableton GA

Assignee:

North American Container Corporation - Mableton GA

International Classification:

B65D00500

US Classification:

229120

Abstract:

A container for leaf product and other bulk pack materials wherein a blank of corrugated paperboard is scored to define side walls of the container, and a plurality of openings are defined in at least one side wall of the container and closed with an air permeable sheet to define passageways for communication of moisture from the container to the atmosphere for drying and long term storage of the leaf products while restricting communication of particulates, contaminants, and dust between the container and atmosphere. A method of defining restricted passageways in the blank of corrugated paperboard is disclosed.

US Patent:

7229003, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Nov 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/000344

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Banks - Austell GA, US

Assignee:

North American Container Corp. - Mableton GA

International Classification:

B65D 5/42
B65D 5/50
B65D 43/02

US Classification:

22912234, 22912227, 22912232, 22912233, 229199, 2291991

Abstract:

A reinforced bulk materials container having a first wall-forming blank scored to provide main panels foldably joined together at a plurality of corners with each main panel having a foldably joined bottom flap. A wear reducing member attaches along the score for the bottom flaps and overlaps lateral portions of the flaps and the panels. A second wall-forming blank of corrugated paperboard defining panels laminates to the first wall-forming blank and includes members fixedly attached about a perimeter of each panel and a filler pad within the perimeter defined by the members. The wear reducing member resists the bottom edges of the container from wearing through caused movement of the container on rough surfaces.

US Patent:

8511495, Aug 20, 2013

Filed:

Nov 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/939298

Inventors:

Charles F. Grigsby - Marietta GA, US
Jeffrey C. Banks - Austell GA, US

Assignee:

North American Container Corporation - Mableton GA

International Classification:

B65D 6/00
B65D 25/22
B65D 85/68
A47F 7/00

US Classification:

220 6, 220475, 211 858, 206335

Abstract:

A rampable crate for riding lawn mowers in which a pallet connects to a top frame with a plurality of posts, and the pallet includes a pair of spaced-apart rails disposed at an oblique angle as an upward ramp to an edge of the pallet for travel of the rear wheels of the riding lawn mower with the posts selectively extending from the edge of the pallet to define a downward ramp from the pallet in order for the lawn mower to be driven off the pallet. A method of removing a riding lawn mower from a crate is disclosed.

US Patent:

20080185309, Aug 7, 2008

Filed:

Feb 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/671879

Inventors:

John M. Grigsby - Woodstock GA, US
Jeffrey C. Banks - Mableton GA, US

International Classification:

B65D 85/48

US Classification:

206454

Abstract:

A glass pack with a base having two opposed pockets on opposing sides for receiving legs of opposing side panels, connected on one side of each to the base, and a pair of opposing end panels that each connect on one side to the base, with aligned tabs for connecting adjacent edges of the side panels and end panels, such that one of the side panels or one of the end panels is selectively removable for access into the container for loading and unloading sheet articles.

US Patent:

55209823, May 28, 1996

Filed:

May 24, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/066342

Inventors:

John M. Grigsby - Marietta GA
Jeffrey C. Banks - Austell GA
John M. Grigsby - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

North American Container Corporation - Mableton GA

International Classification:

B32B 104

US Classification:

428 76

Abstract:

A structural member formed from a billet, each member comprising a plurality of elongate corrugated paperboard sheets bonded together with an adhesive and disposed between a top and a bottom cap, each cap comprising at least one ply of a fiberboard sheet, a pair of side caps of a solid fiberboard sheet bonded to respective side faces of the paperboard sheet and to the respective edges of the top and bottom caps. The billet comprises a plurality of structural members each separated by a corrugated paperboard rip-out sheet. A method of manufacture is disclosed in which the billet is built up of structural members and rip-out sheets. The billet is then ripped into planks which are ripped along the rip-out sheets to separate the structural members for use as a substitute member for wood cleats or members.

US Patent:

61260673, Oct 3, 2000

Filed:

Jul 21, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/120085

Inventors:

John M. Grigsby - Woodstock GA
Jeffrey C. Banks - Austell GA

Assignee:

North American Container Corporation - Smyrna GA

International Classification:

B65D 8550

US Classification:

229120

Abstract:

A container for leaf product and other bulk pack materials wherein a first blank of paperboard is bonded to a second blank of paperboard. A field of bores are defined in at least one side wall of the container by a high-speed non-fluted drill for communication of moisture from the container to the atmosphere for drying and long term storage of the leaf products.

US Patent:

56676204, Sep 16, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/474709

Inventors:

John M. Grigsby - Marietta GA
Jeffrey C. Banks - Austell GA
John M. Grigsby - Atlanta GA

Assignee:

North American Container Corporation - Smyrna GA

International Classification:

B32B 3100

US Classification:

156254

Abstract:

A structural member formed from a billet, each member comprising a plurality of corrugated paperboard sheets bonded together with an adhesive and disposed between a core fibre layer, each core fibre layer comprising at least one ply of a fibreboard sheet, a pair of caps of a solid fibreboard sheet bonded to respective side faces of the paperboard sheet and to the respective edges of the core fibre layers. A method of manufacture is disclosed in which the billet is built up of corrugated paperboard sheets. The billet is then ripped into planks for use as a plank, board, or cleat, particularly as components for corrugated paperboard containers. A pallet made of planks and a pallet made of planar sheets cut from the billet are disclosed.