Steve L Ingram

US Patent:

7601111, Oct 13, 2009

Filed:

Nov 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/943915

Inventors:

Robert L. Sutherland - Kennesaw GA, US
Steve Ingram - Woodstock GA, US

Assignee:

Graphic Packaging International, Inc. - Marietta GA

International Classification:

B31B 1/00

US Classification:

493 68, 493 70, 493 79, 493 51

Abstract:

A carton includes a bottom receptacle defined in part by the bottom panel, the side panels, and gusseted end panels. The bottom receptacle can be constructed without glue seals so that the receptacle is liquid-tight. An opening feature in the top panel allows the carton to be opened and to expose the carton contents. The carton is formed from a blank that is folded and glued in a manner that facilitates loading of the carton, and allows the carton to be opened to a relatively wide top opening.

US Patent:

54721385, Dec 5, 1995

Filed:

Apr 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/416397

Inventors:

Steve Ingram - Woodstock GA

Assignee:

Riverwood International Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65D 502

US Classification:

2291982

Abstract:

A wrap-around carrier capable of being tightly drawn about the packaged articles. Locking tabs on the outer bottom panel flap and locking opening flaps on the inner bottom panel flap are folded back to provide surfaces against which oppositely directed forces can push to move the bottom panel flaps into final partially overlapped condition. The locking tabs include a base locking portion which engages an edge of the locking openings and an outer secondary locking portion which extends through an opening in the inner bottom panel flap.

US Patent:

55010644, Mar 26, 1996

Filed:

Oct 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/330496

Inventors:

Steve Ingram - Woodstock GA
Frank Moncrief - Acworth GA
Charles McNamara - Tucson AZ

Assignee:

Riverwood International Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65B 2108
B65B 3540
B65B 3544
B65B 3914

US Classification:

53473

Abstract:

A beverage container packaging machine which employs a series of pusher plates to move groups of containers into open-ended carrier sleeves. The plates are pivotally attached to two continuous chains which are arranged so as to maintain the plates parallel to the downstream direction of travel of the containers and sleeves. The chains move the plates in a diagonal run toward the loading station wherein the downstream component of movement is at a speed similar to the speed of travel of the containers and sleeves, and the right angle component causes the plates to push the containers into the sleeves.