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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2006
Timothy J. Justice, Williston, TN (US);
Wayne H. Kuhn, Palos Park, IL (US);
Charles T. Strominger, Stillman Valley, IL (US);
Ronald F. Schmitz, Mt. Washington, KY (US);
Timothy J. Justice, Williston, TN (US);
Wayne H. Kuhn, Palos Park, IL (US);
Charles T. Strominger, Stillman Valley, IL (US);
Ronald F. Schmitz, Mt. Washington, KY (US);
International Paper Company, Memphis, TN (US);
Abstract
According to one aspect of the present invention, a container is provided for shipping a plurality of items, such as pre-wrapped reams of cut-sized paper, more particularly, a container for shipping items is provided, comprising: a base portion sized to receive a plurality of items therein; a lid portion sized to fit over the base portion, thereby enclosing the plurality of items therein; wherein at least a portion of either the base portion or the lid portion includes a break-away section for at least partially opening the container to permit removal of at least one of the plurality of items therefrom.