IP Library Granted Patent US 10,457,459
Granted Patent B2
US 10,457,459 · App. 15/142,521 · Granted Oct 29, 2019

Package

Inventor: Anndrea Vorobej (Greensboro, NC)
Assignee: XPO Logistics Supply Chain
B65D75/22A45C11/10A45C11/12A45C11/16B65D75/24B65D75/54
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Patent No.
US 10,457,459
App. No.
15/142,521
Granted
Oct 29, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention described herein relate to packages, and particularly to a packages of an article or plurality of articles. The packages described herein can include a first tray, a second tray, a hinge connecting the first tray and the second tray that is configured to enable the first tray and the second tray to pivot relative to each other to a first open position and a second closed position, and a display device. The display device can be positioned between the first tray and the second tray in an interior portion of the package.

Claims (37)

1. A package comprising:

a first tray having at least one compartment defined by a first plurality of wall structures, wherein the first plurality of wall structures define a first opening;

a second tray having at least one compartment defined by a second plurality of wall structures, wherein the second plurality of wall structures define a second opening;

a hinge connecting the first tray and the second tray, the hinge configured to enable the first tray and the second tray to pivot relative to each other to an open position and a closed position; and

a display device comprising at least one perforated region configured to be removed to form at least one structure, wherein the at least one structure is configured to position an article

wherein when the package is in the closed position, the first opening of the at least one compartment of the first tray is oriented to face the second tray and the second opening of the at least one compartment of the second tray is oriented to face the first tray, and

wherein when the package is in the closed position, the display device is positioned between the first tray and the second tray in an interior portion of the package.

2. The package of claim 1 , wherein the first tray comprises a first stop surface and a second stop surface, and the second tray comprises a third stop surface and a fourth stop surface.

3. The package of claim 2 , wherein the display device comprises a first end and a second end such that when the display device is positioned in between the first tray and the second tray, the first end of the display device abuts the first stop surface of the first tray and the third stop surface of the second tray, and the second end of the display device abuts the second stop surface of the first tray and the fourth stop surface of the second tray.

4. The package of claim 3 , wherein the first stop surface, the second stop surface, the third stop surface, and the fourth stop surface substantially prevent movement of the display device in a first direction.

5. The package of claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first stop surface, the second stop surface, the third stop surface, and the fourth stop surface comprises an arcuate shape.

6. The package of claim 1 , wherein the first tray comprises five compartments.

7. The package of claim 1 , wherein the at least one compartment of the second tray provides a structure to position information concerning contents of the package, wherein the information comprises at least one of shipping address, addressee information, recipient identification, content identification, promotional material, tracking information, product information, article information, and date information.

8. The package of claim 1 , wherein the at least one structure comprises a recess.

9. The package of claim 1 , wherein the first tray further comprises at least one protrusion on an exterior surface of the first tray, and the second tray further comprises at least one recess on an exterior surface of the second tray, wherein the at least one protrusion and the at least one recess comprise a complementary shape such that the at least one protrusion is configured to mate with the at least one recess.

10. The package of claim 1 , wherein the first tray further comprises at least one recess on an exterior surface of the first tray, and the second tray further comprises at least one protrusion on an exterior surface of the second tray, wherein the at least one protrusion and the at least one recess comprise a complementary shape such that the at least one protrusion is configured to mate with the at least one recess.

11. The package of claim 1 , wherein a side wall structure of the at least one compartment of the first tray comprises a first cross sectional shape and wherein a top surface of the display device comprises a third cross sectional shape that is complementary to the first cross section sectional shape such that the side wall structure of the at least one compartment of the first tray substantially prevents movement of the display device in a second direction.

12. The package of claim 1 , wherein a side wall structure of the at least one compartment of the second tray comprises a second cross sectional shape and wherein a bottom surface of the display device comprises a fourth cross sectional shape that is complementary to the second cross section sectional shape such that the side wall structure of the at least one compartment of the second tray substantially prevents movement of the display device in a second direction.

13. The package of claim 1 , wherein the first tray has a plurality of compartments, and the second tray has a single compartment.

14. A package comprising:

a first tray comprising a first stop surface and a second stop surface, the first tray having at least one compartment defined by a first plurality of wall structures, wherein the first plurality of wall structures define a first opening and wherein the first tray comprises at least one protrusion on an exterior surface of the first tray;

a second tray comprising a third stop surface and a fourth stop surface, the second tray having at least one compartment defined by a second plurality of wall structures, wherein the second plurality of wall structures define a second opening and wherein the second tray comprises at least one recess on an exterior surface of the second tray wherein the at least one protrusion and the at least one recess comprise a complementary shape such that the at least one protrusion is configured to mate with the at least one recess;

a hinge connecting the first tray and the second tray; and

a display device comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the display device is positioned between the first tray and the second tray in an interior portion of the package such that the first end abuts the first stop surface and third stop surface and the second end abuts the second stop surface and the fourth stop surface,

wherein the display device comprises at least one structure configured to position an article, and

wherein the display device comprises at least one perforated region configured to be removed to form the at least one structure.

15. The package of claim 14 , wherein the first stop surface, the second stop surface, the third stop surface, and the fourth stop surface substantially prevent movement of the display device in a first direction.

16. The package of claim 14 , wherein the at least one structure comprises a recess.

17. A package comprising

a first tray comprising a first stop surface and a second stop surface, the first tray having at least one compartment defined by a first plurality of wall structures, wherein the first plurality of wall structures define a first opening;

a second tray comprising a third stop surface and a fourth stop surface, the second tray having at least one compartment defined by a second plurality of wall structures, wherein the second plurality of wall structures define a second opening;

a hinge connecting the first tray and the second tray; and

a display device comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the display device is positioned between the first tray and the second tray in an interior portion of the package such that the first end abuts the first stop surface and third stop surface and the second end abuts the second stop surface and the fourth stop surface,

wherein the display device comprises at least one structure configured to position an article, and

wherein the display device comprises at least one perforated region configured to be removed to form the at least one structure.

18. The package of claim 17 , wherein the first stop surface, the second stop surface, the third stop surface, and the fourth stop surface substantially prevent movement of the display device in a first direction.

19. The package of claim 17 , wherein the at least one structure comprises a recess.

Assignments (3)
PARTIAL RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Aug 2, 2021
From: CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: GXO LOGISTICS WORLDWIDE, LLC F/K/A XPO LOGISTICS WORLDWIDE, INC.; XPO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN, INC.; XPO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN HOLDING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 057059/0786 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 10, 2020
From: XPO LAST MILE, INC.; XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT, INC.; XPO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN HOLDING COMPANY; XPO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.; XPO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN, INC.
To: CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 052371/0050 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2017
From: VOROBEJ, ANNDREA
To: XPO LOGISTICS SUPPLY CHAIN
Reel/Frame 043622/0987 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62155888 · May 1, 2015
Related Publication 20160318682A1 · Nov 3, 2016