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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2003
Christopher G. Forthaus, Naperville, IL (US);
George I. Nukuto, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Scott Belliveau, Plainfield, IL (US);
Dale J. Waite, Nampa, ID (US);
James L. Pfaffendorf, Salem, OR (US);
Christopher G. Forthaus, Naperville, IL (US);
George I. Nukuto, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Scott Belliveau, Plainfield, IL (US);
Dale J. Waite, Nampa, ID (US);
James L. Pfaffendorf, Salem, OR (US);
Boise White Paper, L.L.C., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A container for shipping and/or storing a stack of paper is disclosed. The container, according to a disclosed embodiment, comprises a bottom wall and first and second upright, opposing side walls extending from respective edges of the bottom wall. First and second shell portions are connected in a pivotal manner to respective edges of the bottom wall. The shell portions are pivotable toward and away from each to close and open the container, respectively. When the container is closed, the stack is securely contained between the shell portions and the side walls for shipping or storing. When the container is opened, at least two opposing sides of the stack are exposed to facilitate removal of paper from the container. A handle for carrying or lifting the container may be coupled to one of the shell portions.