IP Library Granted Patent US 8,365,939
Granted Patent B2
US 8,365,939 · App. 12/763,519 · Granted Feb 5, 2013

Ergonomic plastic container and package system

Inventors: Douglas M. Dygert (Olive Branch, MS); Daniel W. Gamber (Lakeland, TN); Eugene E. Kuhar (Lakeland, TN); Gary W. Price (Columbia, TN)
Assignee: RING Container Technologies
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,365,939
App. No.
12/763,519
Granted
Feb 5, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A packing that includes a bottle and/or a bottle and box combination wherein the container may have a first handle portion, a second handle portion, and a bottom grip portion. The first handle portion can extend in a front to back direction and the second handle portion can extend in a transverse direction to the first handle portion. The bottom grip may include a protrusion and recess on the bottom of the container. The box can be configured to have openings to provide access to the first and second handle portions such that the container need not be removed from the box to utilize the contents contained therein. The box may also include a bottom opening and a push-up portion to provide access to the bottom grip portion.

Claims (16)

1. A packaging comprising:

a container comprising:

a container top;

a spout; and

a first handle portion extending away from the spout, the first handle portion comprising a proximal end at or near the spout, and a distal end opposite the proximal end;

the packaging further comprising a box, wherein the container is disposed inside of the box, the box comprising:

a box top; and

a U-shape opening in the box top;

wherein an open end of the U-shape opening opens toward the spout; and

wherein a closed end of the U-shape opening is at or near the distal end of the first handle portion and is configured to be grasped by one hand.

2. The packaging according to claim 1 , wherein the box further comprises:

a box bottom; and

a cutout in the box bottom configured to be grasped by another hand such that the contents of the container can be dispensed by tilting the container by pushing upwards on the cutout.

3. The container according to claim 1 further comprising a second handle portion at or near the distal end of the first handle portion, the second handle portion extending in a direction transverse to the first handle portion.

4. The container according to claim 3 , wherein the second handle portion is configured to be grasped by one hand.

5. The container according to claim 1 , wherein the container further comprises 8 sides that extend from the top to a bottom.

Assignments (7)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2021
From: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; RAPAC, L.P.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 057186/0333 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 15, 2021
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 057181/0038 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2018
From: OR LENDING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; RAPAC, L.P.
Reel/Frame 047517/0911 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 1, 2017
From: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; RAPAC, L.P.
To: OR LENDING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 044347/0225 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 1, 2017
From: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; RAPAC, L.P.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 044649/0014 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 6, 2016
From: RING ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
To: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 037418/0889 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 6, 2016
From: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: RING ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
Reel/Frame 037447/0387 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation 11525866 · Sep 25, 2006
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