Craig A Detloff

US Patent:

59380225, Aug 17, 1999

Filed:

Sep 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/148808

Inventors:

Craig Detloff - Palos Verdes Estates CA

Assignee:

Sunclipse, Inc. - Buena Park CA

International Classification:

B65D 8530

US Classification:

2063081

Abstract:

A paperboard box for shipping of compact discs, cassettes and similar items that may be formed from a single piece of paperboard and rapidly assembled without the use of tools is described. The box comprises first and second panels, first including a rectangular bottom second section of a first predetermined height and a first predetermined width. First and second rectangular end sections are foldably joined to the upper and lower ends of the bottom panel. Upper and lower closing sections are foldably joined to the distal edges of the first and second end sections. A bendable tab element extends from the distal edge of the upper closing section and a tab element receiving slit is included in the lower closing section. The second panel includes a rectangular back section having a second predetermined height equal to the first predetermined width and a second predetermined width equal to the first predetermined height. First and second elongated rectangular side sections are foldably joined to the upper and lower ends of the back panel and first and second side closing sections are foldably joined to each of the first and second side sections.

US Patent:

59841699, Nov 16, 1999

Filed:

Aug 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/128961

Inventors:

Craig Detloff - Palos Verdes Estates CA

International Classification:

B65D 548

US Classification:

22912038

Abstract:

A paperboard bin for storage and organization of piece parts and similar items is described. The bin is formed from a single piece of paperboard and may be rapidly assembled without the use of tools. The bin comprises an elongated rectangular bottom panel, first and second joined side panels, first and second rectangular outside end panels foldably joined to the bottom panel, first and second rectangular inside end panels foldably joined to the first and second rectangular outside end panels, first, second, third and fourth rectangular end reinforcing panels foldably joined to the first and second side panels and first and second detachable divider panels. The bottom panel includes a pair of tab element receiving slots. The first and second inside end panels each include a bendable tab element sized, shaped and disposed to engage the tab element receiving slots in the bottom panel. The side panels are folded inwardly from the bottom panel, the rectangular end reinforcing panels are folded inwardly from the side panels and the outside end panels are folded inwardly from the bottom panel.