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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2014
Tekni-plex, Inc., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Richard L. Ramirez, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Mark A. Bergeron, Monroe, GA (US);
Babu Kuruvilla, Griffen, GA (US);
Roger P. Lichtle, Decatur, IN (US);
Tekni-Plex, Inc., Wayne, PA (US);
Abstract
Improvements have been made to one or more of a lid, cover, and base of a tri-fold egg carton, the improvements allowing the secure and easy loading and protection of jumbo sized eggs, in cartons that can be processed and packaged with standard equipment and in standard case sizes. Further, in one or more embodiments the improvements provide improved processability with automated labeling equipment. In one or more embodiments, the improvements allow for improved de-nesting of multiple empty cartons, prior to filling.