IP Library Granted Patent US 11,167,900
Granted Patent B2
US 11,167,900 · App. 16/779,176 · Granted Nov 9, 2021

Packaging

Inventors: Richard Scott Jones (Raleigh, NC); Adam Mitchell Geerts (Durham, NC); Craig Lowery Lombardi (Wake Forest, NC); Andrew Cunningham Charters (Raleigh, NC)
Assignee: Consolidated Graphics, Inc.
B65D73/0078B65D75/20
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Patent No.
US 11,167,900
App. No.
16/779,176
Granted
Nov 9, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

According to one aspect, a packaging comprises a substrate comprising a first panel including a first end, a second end spaced a first distance from the first end, and opposing first and second perimeter side edges extending the first distance between the first end and the second end. The entire first panel is symmetric about a first longitudinal axis thereof extending between the first end and the second end and each of the first and second perimeter side edges is disposed at first and second widths, respectively, from the first longitudinal axis at a first portion of the first panel. The first portion is disposed at least one of at the second end and proximal the second end and the first portion has a longitudinal extent along the first longitudinal axis less than the first distance. Each of the first and second perimeter side edges is disposed at third and fourth widths, respectively, from the first longitudinal axis at a second portion of the first panel spaced from the first portion wherein the first and second widths are greater than the third and fourth widths, respectively. A second panel includes a third end, a fourth end spaced from the third end, and a third portion disposed between the third end and the fourth end. The second end is coupled to the third end at a first fold line and the second panel has a length along a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis greater than a width extent of the second panel perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis. A tongue extends between the third portion and the first panel and the entire first panel is substantially symmetric with respect to at least a portion of the second panel about the first fold line. Further, an adhesive is on the tongue and adapted to couple the first panel to the second panel.

Claims (49)

1. A packaging, comprising:

a substrate, comprising:

a first panel including a first end, a second end spaced a first distance from the first end, and opposing first and second perimeter side edges extending the first distance between the first end and the second end, wherein the entire first panel is symmetric about a first longitudinal axis thereof extending between the first end and the second end and each of the first and second perimeter side edges is disposed at first and second widths, respectively, from the first longitudinal axis at a first portion of the first panel, wherein the first portion is disposed at least one of at the second end and adjacent the second end and the first portion has a longitudinal extent along the first longitudinal axis less than the first distance, and each of the first and second perimeter side edges is disposed at third and fourth widths, respectively, from the first longitudinal axis at a second portion of the first panel spaced from the first portion wherein the first and second widths are different than the third and fourth widths, respectively;

a second panel including a third end and a fourth end spaced from the third end,

wherein the second end is coupled to the third end at a first fold line and wherein the second panel has a length along a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis greater than a width extent of the second panel perpendicular to the second longitudinal axis and wherein the second panel includes a third portion disposed between the third end and the fourth end; and

a first tongue extending between the third end and the fourth end and further extending from the third portion at a second fold line wherein the first tongue includes a fourth fold line to define a first tongue portion and a second tongue portion;

wherein the entire first panel is substantially symmetric with respect to at least a portion of the second panel about the first fold line; and

an adhesive on the first tongue adapted to couple the first panel to the second panel; and

wherein the substrate further includes a second tongue extending from the third portion at a third fold line substantially parallel to the second fold line, wherein the second fold line is disposed opposite the third fold line and the second tongue includes a fifth fold line to define a third tongue portion and a fourth tongue portion.

2. The packaging of claim 1 , wherein when the first panel is coupled to the second tongue portion and the fourth tongue portion, the first tongue portion and the third tongue portion define a space between the first panel and the second panel.

3. The packaging of claim 1 , further including adhesive on one or more of the second tongue portion, the fourth tongue portion, and the first panel adapted to couple the first panel to the second tongue portion and the fourth tongue portion.

4. The packaging of claim 1 , wherein the substrate is symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the substrate.

5. The packaging of claim 1 , wherein when the first panel is folded toward the second panel about the first fold line and the first tongue is folded about the second fold line, the first tongue is disposed between the first panel and the second panel.

6. The packaging of claim 1 , wherein the first panel includes a first aperture and the second panel includes a second aperture, wherein when the first panel is folded about the first fold line toward the second panel, the first and second apertures at least partially align.

7. The packaging of claim 6 , further including adhesive adjacent at least one of the first aperture and the second aperture adapted to couple the first panel to the second panel when the first panel is folded about the first fold line relative to the second panel.

8. The packaging of claim 1 , where the first fold line includes a slot.

9. The packaging of claim 1 , further including first adhesive on the first panel and second adhesive on the first panel, the first adhesive and the second adhesive being substantially symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the substrate, the first adhesive being spaced apart from the second adhesive.

10. A packaging, comprising:

a first panel having a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, and first and second opposing perimeter side edges spaced from one another along a width of the first panel and extending along a length of the first panel transverse to the width of the first panel between the first end and the second end, wherein a first area having an inside surface is defined by the first end, the second end, and the first and second perimeter side edges wherein each of the first and second opposing perimeter side edges is disposed at first and second widths, respectively, from a longitudinal axis of the first panel at a first portion thereof and wherein each of the first and second perimeter side edges is disposed at third and fourth widths, respectively, from the longitudinal axis at a second portion of the first panel spaced from the first portion wherein the first and second widths are different than the third and fourth widths, respectively;

a second panel having a third end, a fourth end spaced from the third end along a length of the second panel by a first distance, and third and fourth opposing perimeter side edges spaced from one another along a width of the second panel and extending along the length of the second panel transverse to the width of the second panel between the third end and the fourth end, wherein a second area having an inside surface is defined by the third end, the fourth end, and the third and fourth opposing perimeter side edges and wherein the second end is coupled to the third end at a first fold line;

wherein the entire first panel is substantially symmetric with respect to at least a portion of the second panel about the first fold line;

first and second tongues each extending along at least a portion of the length of the second panel and the first and second tongues further extending from the third and fourth opposing perimeter side edges, respectively, at substantially parallel second and third fold lines, respectively, wherein the first tongue includes a fourth fold line to define a first tongue portion and a second tongue portion and wherein the second fold line is disposed opposite the third fold line and the second tongue includes a fifth fold line to define a third tongue portion and a fourth tongue portion;

a first portion of adhesive; and

a second portion of adhesive;

wherein when the first panel is folded toward the second panel about the first fold line and the first and second tongues are folded about the second, third, fourth, and fifth fold lines, the first and second portions of adhesive and the first and second tongues couple the first panel and the second panel; and

wherein the first area and the second area are free of fold lines and flaps.

11. The packaging of claim 10 , including a third portion of adhesive between the first panel and the second panel.

12. The packaging of claim 10 , wherein the packaging comprises a substrate that is symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the substrate.

13. The packaging of claim 10 , wherein when the first panel is folded toward the second panel about the first fold line and the first tongue and second tongue are folded about the second, third, fourth, and fifth fold lines, the first tongue and the second tongue are disposed between the first panel and the second panel.

14. The packaging of claim 10 , wherein the first panel includes a first aperture and the second panel includes a second aperture wherein when the first panel is folded about the first fold line toward the second panel, the first and second apertures at least partially align.

15. The packaging of claim 14 , including further adhesive adjacent the first aperture adapted to couple the first area inside surface to the second area inside surface when the first panel is folded about the first fold line relative to the second panel.

16. The packaging of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth opposing perimeter side edges is nonlinear.

17. The packaging of claim 10 , where the first fold line includes a slot.

18. The packaging of claim 10 , wherein the packaging comprises a substrate and the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion are substantially symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the substrate.

19. A packaging, comprising:

a first panel including a first end and a second end, wherein first and second opposing perimeter side edges define the first panel and extend between the first end and the second end, and a first area is defined by the first end, the second end, and the perimeter side edges;

a second panel including a third end and a fourth end separated along a length thereof by a particular distance, wherein third and fourth opposing perimeter side edges define the second panel and extend between the third end and the fourth end, wherein a second area is defined by the third end, the fourth end, and the perimeter side edges, and wherein the second end is coupled to the third end at a first fold line;

wherein the first panel has a first width proximal to the second end and a second width less than the first width distal to the second end and the second panel has a third width proximal to the third end and a fourth width less than the third width distal to the third end;

first and second tongues extending from the third and fourth opposing perimeter side edges, respectively, at second and third fold lines, respectively, and wherein each of the first and second tongues extends along the length of the second panel less than the particular distance;

a first portion of adhesive; and

a second portion of adhesive;

wherein when the first panel is folded toward the second panel about the first fold line and the first and second tongues are folded about the second and third fold lines, respectively, the first and second portions of adhesive and the first and second tongues couple the first panel and the second panel and the first tongue and the second tongue are disposed between the first panel and the second panel; and

a third portion of adhesive disposed between the first and second panels;

wherein the first panel includes a first aperture and the second panel includes a second aperture and wherein when the first panel is folded about the first fold line toward the second panel, the first and second apertures at least partially align.

20. The packaging of claim 19 , wherein the first fold line includes a slot.

21. The packaging of claim 20 , wherein the third portion of adhesive comprises adhesive adjacent at least one of the first aperture and the second aperture.

22. The packaging of claim 20 , wherein the packaging comprises a substrate and the first adhesive portion and the second adhesive portion are substantially symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the substrate.

23. The packaging of claim 22 , wherein the packaging is symmetric about a longitudinal axis of the substrate.

24. The packaging of claim 19 , wherein at least one of the first, second, third, and fourth opposing perimeter side edges is nonlinear.

Assignments (19)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2025
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.; VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; VALASSIS DIGITAL CORP.; VALASSIS DIRECT MAIL, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 068534/0447 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.; VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.; VALASSIS DIGITAL CORP.; VALASSIS DIRECT MAIL, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS (R/F 064463/0597) Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 068534/0330 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS (R/F 064462/0445) Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 068534/0306 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.; VALASSIS DIGITAL CORP.; VALASSIS DIRECT MAIL, INC.; VALASSIS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 068533/0812 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2024
From: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 068467/0314 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT RF 056122/0839; ASSIGNED VIA RF 059203/0333 TO JEFFERIES AND RF 063487/0449 TO APOLLO Recorded Apr 17, 2024
From: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
To: R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 067131/0845 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2024
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 067000/0669 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 1, 2023
From: R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS 2028 NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 064463/0597 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 1, 2023
From: R.R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 064462/0445 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS, PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL 056079, FRAME 0534 Recorded Jul 31, 2023
From: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064441/0646 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 056122/0839 AND 059203/0333 Recorded Apr 28, 2023
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
To: APOLLO ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY LLC
Reel/Frame 063487/0449 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 10, 2023
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 062702/0648 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COLLATERAL RECORDED AT R/F 056122/0839 Recorded Feb 25, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
Reel/Frame 059203/0333 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2021
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 056122/0810 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2021
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 056122/0839 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2021
From: R. R. DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY; CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
To: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 056079/0534 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 4, 2020
From: JONES, RICHARD SCOTT; GEERTS, ADAM MITCHELL; LOMBARDI, CRAIG LOWERY; CHARTERS, ANDREW CUNNINGHAM
To: CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS, INC.
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