# US 2023/0053426 A1 · Packaging systems and associated containers, dunnage panels, blanks, and methods

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- Number: US 2023/0053426 A1
- Document ID: US20230053426A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/892,469
- Filed: 2022-08-22
- Published: 2023-02-23
- Earliest claimed: 2021-08-23
- Applicants: WestRock Shared Services, LLC
- Inventors: Jonathan LYON; Jeffrey S. James; Kenneth C. Smith
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230053426A1

## CPC

- B65D 5/22: held erect by extensions of one or more sides being doubled-over to enclose extensions of adjacent sides
- B65D 81/127: using rigid or semi-rigid sheets of shock-absorbing material {(B65D81/025 takes precedence)}
- B65D 5/4266: {Folding lines, score lines, crease lines}
- B65D 5/6661: {Flaps provided over the total length of the lid edge opposite to the hinge}
- B65D 5/6664: {combined with flaps or tabs provided at the side edges of the lid}
- B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES

## Abstract

A packaging system includes a container defining an internal volume. The container includes a container body and a lid hingedly connected to the container body. The packaging system further includes a dunnage panel received in the internal volume of the container. The dunnage panel includes a plurality of discontinuous lines of weakness.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A packaging system comprising:
a container defining an internal volume, the container comprising:
a container body; and
a lid hingedly connected to the container body; and
a dunnage panel received in the internal volume of the container, the dunnage panel comprising a plurality of discontinuous lines of weakness.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The packaging system of claim 1 wherein the dunnage panel is integral with the container.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The packaging system of claim 1 wherein the dunnage panel is removably insertable into the container.

### Claim 4

(canceled)

### Claim 5

(canceled)

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The packaging system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of discontinuous lines of weakness comprises one of perforations, cuts, and combination thereof.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The packaging system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of discontinuous lines of weakness define a repeating pattern.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The packaging system of claim 1 wherein the lid is hingedly foldable over an opening to the internal volume.

### Claim 9

(canceled)

### Claim 10

(canceled)

### Claim 11

(canceled)

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The packaging system of claim 1 wherein the dunnage panel comprises:
a dunnage wall; and
a plurality of dunnage sidewalls connected to the dunnage wall.

### Claim 13

(canceled)

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The packaging system of claim 12 wherein the plurality of dunnage sidewalls comprises an envelope wall hingedly foldable over the dunnage wall.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The packaging system of claim 12 wherein the dunnage wall comprises:
a wall width;
a dunnage portion defined by the plurality of discontinuous lines of weakness, the dunnage portion having a dunnage width W2; and
a perimeter portion having a perimeter width W3.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The packaging system of claim 15 wherein the dunnage portion is confined within the perimeter portion of the dunnage wall.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The packaging system of claim 15 wherein W1 is greater than W2.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The packaging system of claim 1 wherein the container body comprises:
a bottom wall; and
a plurality of container sidewalls connected to the bottom wall.

### Claim 19

(canceled)

### Claim 20

(canceled)

### Claim 21

(canceled)

### Claim 22 (depends on 20)

The packaging system of claim 20 wherein the plurality of container fold lines comprises one of cuts, perforations, and combination thereof.

### Claim 23 (depends on 18)

The packaging system of claim 18 further comprising a container flap connected to the bottom wall, wherein the container flap is hingedly foldable over an opening to the internal volume.

### Claim 24

(canceled)

### Claim 25 (depends on 23)

The packaging system of claim 23 wherein the container flap is positioned between the lid and the dunnage panel when the container flap is folded over an opening to the internal volume.

### Claim 26 (depends on 1)

The packaging system of claim 1 further comprising an article on the dunnage panel, wherein the plurality of discontinuous lines of weakness conform to a shape of the article.

### Claim 27

(canceled)

### Claim 28 (depends on 1)

A container blank for forming the container of claim 1.

### Claim 29 (depends on 1)

A dunnage blank for forming the dunnage panel of claim 1.

### Claim 30

A packaging system comprising:
a container comprising:
a container body defining an internal volume, the container body comprising:
a bottom wall;
a plurality of container sidewalls connected to the bottom wall;
a lid hingedly connected to the bottom wall, the lid configured to fold over an opening to the internal volume; and
a container flap connected to the bottom wall, the container flap is hingedly foldable over an opening to the internal volume; and
a dunnage panel received in the internal volume of the container, the dunnage panel having a plurality of discontinuous lines of weakness, wherein the dunnage panel is removably insertable into the container.

### Claim 31

A packaging system comprising:
a container comprising:
a container body defining an internal volume, the container body comprising:
a bottom wall;
a plurality of container sidewalls connected to the bottom wall;
a lid hingedly connected to the bottom wall, the lid configured to fold over an opening to the internal volume; and
a dunnage panel received in the internal volume of the container, the dunnage panel having a plurality of discontinuous lines of weakness, wherein the dunnage panel is integral with the container.

### Claim 32

(canceled)

### Claim 33

(canceled)

### Claim 34

(canceled)

### Claim 35

(canceled)