US 5,344,065 AGranted

Reversible containers

OwnerCharles E. C. Moraninventor

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Abstract

A reversible container having opposite first and second surfaces may be formed of a single sheet of material. The first surface is folded outward to provide a container e. g., for the shipping, mailing or packing of various articles; provision is made for the disassembly of the container at its destination and for adhesive closure of the everted container for further use with the second surface facing outward, e. g., as a container for recyclable articles. Hand holds and openings in the hinged lid of the container for ease of insertion of articles therein, are also provided; the perforated areas of the lid may be reinforced during shipping by an underlying second sheet, which second sheet is removable at the time of modification to an everted form. The container is preferably formed of recycled corrugated fiberboard material, but may be formed of a variety of other materials such as non-corrugated cardboard or fiberboard, synthetic sheet material, plastics, etc. The everted second surface also provides for decorative patterns, instructions for use, and/or advertising thereon.

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Dependent claims

A reversible container having a first surface and an opposite second surface and including means providing for the everting of said reversible container from a first state wherein said first surface comprises the outer surface comprises the outer surface of said reversible container, to an everted second state wherein said second surface comprises said outer surface of said reversible container, comprising:

a front panel and an opposite rear panel connected by first and second side panels, with an adhesive tab extending from said first side panel and securable to said rear panel;
said adhesive tab providing first means for closure of said reversible container in said first state and second means for the everted closure of said reversible container in said second state to form a substantially rectangular structure;
said first and second means for closure of said reversible container respectively comprise a first layer of adhesive material disposed upon said adhesive tab second surface and a second layer of adhesive material disposed upon said adhesive tab second surface and having a release sheet releasably installed thereover, with said second layer of adhesive material being substantially parallel to said first layer of adhesive material;
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top and bottom closure means providing for the complete closure of said reversible container, whereby;
said reversible container is closed with said first surface outward and sealed by said first closure means on said first surface, and then opened and everted to place said second surface outward and resealed by said second closure means on said first surface.

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Facts

Application: 08/119,839Filed 13 Sep 1993 · continuation in part
Priority: 3 Jun 1991
Granted: 6 Sep 1994
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification6 codes

B65D 5/42
Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made…
B65D 5/52
Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings: external stands or display elements for contents
B65D 81/36
Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for…: adapted…
Y10S 229/931
Fold detail: fold includes slit or aperture

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Serial709,424Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 3 Jun 1991
US D339,438 SParent of this continuation-in-part · filed 14 Sep 1993
US 5,344,065 AThis patent

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