Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.

Christopher M Stanton

Greg Sollie

Shifeng Chen

John Richard Muse

Deborah A Dahlmann

Brad Armstrong

Alex Tanner

Paul Ott

Dawn F Jones

A tray comprising a bottom panel defining a first bottom panel side, a second bottom panel side, a first bottom panel end, and a second panel bottom end; a first side panel extending upward from the first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending upward from the second bottom panel side; a first wing extending downward from the first side panel and a second wing extending downward from the second side panel; a first end panel arranged laterally between the first side panel and the second side panel, and a second end panel arranged laterally between the first side panel and the second side panel; wherein each of the first wing and the second wing are configured to engage at least one of the first end panel and the second end panel and support the bottom panel above a support surface.

Tray and method therefor

An insulating bag includes a pair of opposing side panels; a pair of opposing main panels, each side panel attached to each main panel, the pair of opposing main panels and the pair of opposing side panels together defining a top bag end and a bottom bag end opposite the top bag end; a pair of opposing main top flaps, each main top flap hingedly connected to a corresponding one of the main panels at the top bag end; a pair of opposing side top flaps, each side top flap hingedly connected to a corresponding one of the side panels at the top bag end; and a bottom panel disposed at the bottom bag end; wherein: the insulating bag comprises a paper base layer and a temperature-preserving liner applied to the paper base layer; and the insulating bag defines an interior cavity configured to receive bag contents therein.

Insulating bag

Example aspects of a cushioned sheet, a cushioned mailer, and a method of forming a cushioned sheet are disclosed. The cushioned sheet can comprise a first layer comprising a first base and a plurality of first sockets extending from the first base, each of the first sockets spaced apart from adjacent ones of the first sockets; a second layer coupled to the first layer by an adhesive, the second layer comprising a second base and a plurality of second sockets extending from the second base, each of the second sockets aligned with a corresponding one of the first sockets to define a void therebetween; and a plurality of cushioning inserts, each of the plurality cushioning inserts substantially spherical in shape and received in a corresponding one of the voids.

Sheet with cushioning inserts

A tray blank includes a bottom panel defining a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end; a side panel extending outwardly from the third end of the bottom panel, the side panel joined to the bottom panel along a first fold line, the side panel defining a first end, a second end, a third end, and a fourth end; a wing extending outwardly from the side panel, the wing joined to the side panel along a second fold line; and an end panel extending from the bottom panel, the end panel joined to the bottom panel along a third fold line; wherein at least one transverse fold line extends across the end panel and subdivides the end panel into a primary section and at least one secondary section.

Collapsible tray and methods therefor

A tray includes a bottom panel defining a first bottom panel side and a second bottom panel side opposite the first bottom panel side; a pair of side panels comprising a first side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the first bottom panel side and a second side panel extending substantially upward from the bottom panel at the second bottom panel side; and a pair of wings comprising a first wing extending substantially downward from the first side panel distal to the bottom panel and a second wing extending substantially downward from the second side panel distal to the bottom panel; wherein the first wing and the second wing are configured to support the bottom panel above a support surface.

A cushioning sheet includes a first layer defining a first inner surface; a second layer coupled to the first layer, the second layer defining a second inner surface facing the first inner surface; and a plurality of cushioning inserts disposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the first inner surface of the first layer contacts the plurality of cushioning inserts and the second inner surface of the second layer contacts the plurality of cushioning inserts.

Cushioning sheet

A method of forming a cushioning sheet includes forming a plurality of first sockets in a first layer; forming a plurality of second sockets in a second layer, each of the second sockets aligned with a corresponding one of the first sockets; positioning a cushioning insert within a void defined between each corresponding pair of the first and second sockets; and coupling the first layer to the second layer to retain the plurality of cushioning inserts within the voids.

Method of forming a cushioning sheet

A dispenser includes a rotating member defining a first end and a second end, the rotating member defining an outer surface, the rotating member defining an axis of rotation, the axis of rotation extending from the first end to the second end; a holding member defining an inner surface, the inner surface enclosing an engaging portion of the rotating member, the holding member configured to rotate relative to the rotating member, the inner surface defining a protuberance extending radially inward with respect to the axis of rotation towards the outer surface; and a cap attached to the first end of the rotating member.

Wrap dispenser with flat rim cap

A film dispenser includes a holding member including a first end and a second end joined to the first end, the holding member defining a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end, the second end defining a brake portion and a slot defined by the brake portion, the slot including a first slot portion extending in a circumferential direction across a width of the brake portion and second and third slot portions extending across a length of the brake portion, the second and third slot portions distal from each other on opposing sides of the brake portion, the slot further including fourth and fifth slot portions angled with respect to the second and third slot portions, respectively, the fourth and fifth slot portions extending in a circumferential direction, the fourth and fifth slot portions of the slot intersecting the second and third slot portions, respectively.

Braking wrap dispenser

A dispenser includes a rotating member including a first end and a second end, the rotating member having an inner surface and defining an axis of rotation that extends from the first end to the second end, a holding member having an inner surface, an outer holding surface, and a collar at a first end of the holding member, the inner surface enclosing an engaging portion of the rotating member, the holding member configured to rotate relative to the rotating member, and a cap attached to the first end of the rotating member and retaining the holding member on the rotating member, the collar of the holding member positioned at least partially directly between an end surface at the first end of the rotating member and a stop surface of the cap, an end gap between the end surface and the stop surface providing clearance for the collar.

A dispenser includes a rotating member including a first end and a second end, the rotating member having an inner surface and defining an axis of rotation that extends from the first end to the second end; a holding member having an inner surface, an outer holding surface, and a collar at a first end of the holding member, the inner surface enclosing an engaging portion of the rotating member; and a cap attached to the first end of the rotating member and holding the holding member, the collar of the holding member positioned at least partially directly between an end surface at the first end of the rotating member and a stop surface of the cap.

Collared wrap dispenser

A film dispenser includes a holding member, the holding member including a first end and a second end joined to the first end. The holding member defines a longitudinal axis extending from the first end to the second end. The second end defines a brake portion, a connecting portion extending radially inward from the brake portion, and a slot defined in the brake portion. The slot includes a first portion extending in a circumferential direction across a width of the brake portion and second and third portions extending across a length of the brake portion. The slot further includes a fourth portion angled with respect to the second portion and a fifth portion angled with respect to the third portion, each of the fourth and fifth portions extending in a circumferential direction, the fourth and fifth portions of the slot intersecting the second and third portions, respectively.

A dispenser includes a rotating member including a first end and a second end, the rotating member having an inner surface and defining an axis of rotation that extends from the first end to the second end; a holding member having an inner surface and an outer holding surface, the inner surface enclosing an engaging portion of the rotating member; and a cap attached to the first end of the rotating member and holding the holding member, the cap including an outer circumferential wall and an inner circumferential wall, the cap enclosing a portion of the holding member between the outer circumferential wall and the inner circumferential wall.

Capped wrap dispenser

A film dispenser apparatus for dispensing film from a film roll including a holding member. The holding member can define a longitudinal axis that extends from a first end to a second end. The holding can include a brake portion defined on the second end of the holding member, and a connecting portion extending radially inward from the brake portion. The second end of the holding member can define a slot including a first portion extending across the width of the brake portion and a second portion and a third portion extending across the length of the brake portion. The film dispenser can further include a rotating member defining an axis of rotation. The longitudinal axis of the holding member can be aligned with the axis of rotation of the rotating member.

A film dispensing apparatus for dispensing film from a film roll is disclosed that in certain embodiments has an exterior holding surface of a holding member that is concentric with the axis of rotation of a rotating member when looking at the apparatus along its radial direction. In other embodiments, the film dispensing apparatus includes a brake portion found in the interior of the holding member that is operatively associated with an interior holding surface such that when a user presses onto the interior holding surface with sufficient force, it causes the brake portion to flex and contact the rotating member, resulting in the film being dispensed with more tension as the user pulls on the apparatus to unwind the film.

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Peachtree City, GA, United States of America

Christopher M Stanton