Randy J Tiesman

US Patent:

47735422, Sep 27, 1988

Filed:

Aug 5, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/081856

Inventors:

Joseph F. Schillinger - Fulton IL
Harry I. Roccaforte - Western Springs IL
Randy J. Tiesman - Clinton IA

Assignee:

Waldorf Corporation - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

B65D 554

US Classification:

206626

Abstract:

A rectangular box carton according to the present invention has generally rectangular front, bottom, back, cover and closure panels. The front, bottom, back, cover and closure panels are consecutively joined at parallel fold lines and the closure panel is overlapped on and connected to said front panel to form a tube of generally rectangular cross section. Left and right endwalls close the ends of the tube. Each endwall has a first endwall flap attached to the bottom panel and covering substantially the entire tube cross section to form the innermost layer of each endwall; a second endwall flap attached to the cover panel and overlying the first endwall flap, said second endwall flap overlapping only an upper portion of the first endwall flap; a third endwall flap attached to the rear panel and overlying a portion of the first and second endwall flaps, the third endwall flap covering only the rear portion of said first and second endwall flaps and having a glue shield extension thereon that covers an additional portion of the second endwall flap; a fourth endwall flap attached to the front panel and overlapping a portion of the first and second endwall flaps and the glue shield extension of the third endwall flap, the fourth endwall flap having a connection notch therein near the corner at which the cover and closure panels are joined, said notch exposing the corner of the second endwall flap nearest the closure panel; and a fifth endwall flap attached to the closure panel, said fifth endwall flap overlying at least a portion of that corner of the second endwall flap that is exposed by the connection notch.

US Patent:

45496544, Oct 29, 1985

Filed:

Nov 7, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/668968

Inventors:

Randy J. Tiesman - Fulton IL

Assignee:

Champion International Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B65D 7300
B65D 550

US Classification:

206486

Abstract:

This package is particularly adapted for carrying an article to display the latter at the point of sale. The package is formed to stand on a shelf or to hang when the article is being displayed. It is created from a unitary paperboard blank and includes product retaining openings with product encircling edges to retain the product in the openings. The preferred embodiment of the package is adapted for use in carrying flashlights along with batteries carried separately by the package.