U.S. patent application number 10/883879 was filed with the patent office on 2006-01-05 for higher strength box for reams of wrapped paper.
Invention is credited to William R. Arndt, Wallace J. Maynard.
Application Number | 20060000735 10/883879 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35512786 |
Filed Date | 2006-01-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060000735 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Arndt; William R. ; et
al. |
January 5, 2006 |
Higher strength box for reams of wrapped paper
Abstract
A box for wrapped reams of copier, printer, or computer papers
that provides more strength and protection for the reams
inside.
Inventors: |
Arndt; William R.; (Hilbert,
WI) ; Maynard; Wallace J.; (Wrightown, WI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Philip M. Weiss;Weiss & Weiss
Suite 201
310 Old Country Road
Garden City
NY
11530
US
|
Family ID: |
35512786 |
Appl. No.: |
10/883879 |
Filed: |
July 2, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/449 ;
206/215 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 63/10 20130101;
B65D 63/02 20130101; B65D 5/12 20130101; B65D 2231/005
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/449 ;
206/215 |
International
Class: |
B65D 85/00 20060101
B65D085/00; B65D 85/48 20060101 B65D085/48 |
Claims
1. A package for reams of paper comprising: a box having four side
walls, a bottom wall and an open top; said box holding multiple
reams of paper; a top cover that fits over said open top of said
box; and a bottom cover that fits over said bottom wall of said
box.
2. The package of claim 1 wherein said top cover and said bottom
cover each extend approximately 1 to 8 inches up said side
walls.
3. The package of claim 1 wherein said top cover and said bottom
cover each extend approximately 4 to 8 inches up said side
walls.
4. The package of claim 1 further comprising: an advertisement for
product inside printed on outside of said box.
5. The package of claim 1 wherein said box is banded to surround
said top cover, said box, and said bottom cover.
6. The package of claim 1 wherein said top cover, said bottom cover
or said box is printed.
7. The package of claim 1 wherein said top cover, said bottom cover
or said box has labels applied to it.
8. The package of claim 1 wherein said top cover and said bottom
cover are fastened to said box.
9. The package of claim 1 wherein said top cover and said bottom
cover are fastened to said box with stapes, glue or an
adhesive.
10. A method for boxing reams of paper comprising: placing reams of
paper into a box which has four side walls, a bottom wall and an
open top; placing a top cover over said open top of said box,
placing a bottom cover over said bottom wall.
11. The method of claim 10 further comprising: fastening said top
cover and said bottom cover to said box.
12. The method of claim 10 wherein said fastening comprises banding
said top cover and said bottom cover to said box.
13. A package for reams of paper comprising: a box having a top
wall, bottom wall, two side walls, and two side openings; said box
holding multiple reams of paper; and two side covers.
14. The package of claim 13 wherein said side covers each extend
approximately 1 to 8 inches deep to fit over open ends of said
box.
15. The package of claim 13 wherein said side covers each extend
approximately 4 to 8 inches over said box.
16. The package of claim 13 wherein said package is banded to
surround said side covers.
17. The package of claim 13 wherein said side cover or box is
printed.
18. The package of claim 13 wherein said side covers are fastened
to said box by using a fastening device.
19. A method for boxing reams of paper comprising: placing reams of
paper into a box which has a top wall, bottom wall, two side walls,
and two side openings. placing two side covers over said two side
openings. fastening said side covers to said box.
20. The method of claim 19 wherein said fastening is done with a
band.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a higher strength box for
wrapped reams of copier, printer, or computer papers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Reams (i.e., 500 sheets) of cut paper (8-1/2.times.11, etc.)
for copy machines, computers, printers, and other applications are
most commonly packaged for shipping, storage, and retail sale in
ream wrap made of various materials, which include papers,
paper/film combinations, and solid plastic films. As more people
have acquired home computers and printers, the use of copier, print
and computer papers by individual consumers has increased. This has
increased the amount of paper sold by ream or by box (5 or 10 ream
boxes). These are typically sold through retail outlets or office
supply catalogs and delivered via a delivery service (UPS, FEDEX,
etc.). As these sales have increased the handling demands on the
box have increased because each box may now be a shipping unit
while previously large users purchased pallets and individual boxes
were protected.
[0003] Currently, reams are wrapped and then packaged in a box
(generally 5 or 10 reams per box). A cover is placed on the box
that is 1 to 4 inches deep. The box and cover are then banded to
hold the cover on the box.
[0004] With the increased handling in retail stores and by delivery
services, the current box tends to break open often resulting in
loss of containment of the reams. In addition, because of the
weakness of the box, the ream wrapper inside tends to break open
and sheets of paper scatter.
[0005] The ream wrapper and boxes for the finished reams are sold
to paper mills, which make the copier, printer or computer paper
and package the reams on packaging lines. The ream wrap and boxes
are often printed with the name of the paper mill or some other
corporate logo or marking denoting the name of the paper
manufacturer. Reams also are sold under the names of equipment
makers (i.e., Hewlett Packard, Xerox, etc.) or other private label
resellers of reamed paper (i.e., Office Depot, Viking, Corporate
Express, etc.). Such reams are wrapped in ream wrap and boxes
printed with the name or corporate logo of the private label seller
or equipment manufacturer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention relates to a package for reams of
paper comprising a box having four side walls, a bottom wall and an
open top. The box contains the reams of paper (generally 5 to 10
reams), a top cover approximately 1 to 8 inches deep designed to
fit over the open end of the box, and a bottom cover approximately
1 to 8 inches deep that is designed to fit over the bottom of the
box. It is an object of the present invention for the top cover and
bottom cover to each extend approximately 4 to 8 inches up the side
walls. It is an object of the present invention for the finished
package to be banded to surround the top cover, box, and bottom
cover. The top cover, box, or bottom cover may be printed. Various
labels may be applied to the top cover, box, or bottom cover. An
object of the present invention is to provide more support and
protection to the box by adding the top cover and bottom cover and
tightly banding the total package together.
[0007] It is an object of the present invention to fasten the top
cover and the bottom cover to the box by using a fastening device,
such as staples, glue, or adhesive.
[0008] It is an object of the invention to provide more protection
for the reams inside and prevent ream wrapper breakage.
[0009] It is an object of the present invention to provide an area
on the top cover, box, and bottom cover for promotional
information.
[0010] The present invention relates to a method for boxing reams
of paper comprising: placing reams of paper into a box which has
four side walls, a bottom wall and an open top. A top cover is
placed over the open top of the box, and a bottom cover is placed
over the bottom wall. It is an object of the present invention for
the method to further comprise fastening the top cover and the
bottom cover to the box. It is an object of the present invention
for a band to be used to fasten the top cover and the bottom cover
to the box.
[0011] The present invention relates to a package for reams of
paper comprising a box having a top wall, bottom wall, two side
walls, and two side openings. The box contains the reams of paper
(generally 5 to 10 reams), a two side covers approximately 1 to 8
inches deep designed to fit over the open ends of the box. It is an
object of the present invention for the side covers to each extend
approximately 4 to 8 inches over the box. It is an object of the
present invention for the finished package to be banded to surround
the side covers. The side covers, or box may be printed. Various
labels may be applied to the side covers, or box. An object of the
present invention is to provide more support and protection to the
box by adding the side covers and tightly banding the total package
together.
[0012] It is an object of the present invention to fasten the side
covers to the box by using a fastening device, such as staples,
glue, or adhesive.
[0013] It is an object of the present invention to provide an area
on the side covers, and box for promotional information.
[0014] The present invention relates to a method for boxing reams
of paper comprising: placing reams of paper into a box which has a
top wall, bottom wall, two side walls, and two side openings. Two
side covers are placed over the two side openings. It is an object
of the present invention for the method to further comprise
fastening the side covers to the box. It is an object of the
present invention for a band to be used to fasten the side covers
to the box.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of an embodiment of the
present invention;
[0016] FIG. 2 illustrates reams inside the box with no top;
[0017] FIG. 3 illustrates reams inside the box having the top and
bottom separated from the box;
[0018] FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of an embodiment of the
present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0019] In an embodiment of the present invention 10, shown in FIGS.
1, 2 and 3, reams of paper 60, are packed in a box 30. The packed
box 30 is covered with a top cover 20 that fits over the box 30 and
expends down the side approximately 1 to 8 inches to protect the
top of the box. In an embodiment, the top cover 20 of the box is at
least 5 to 8 inches. The box 30 also is covered on the bottom with
a bottom cover 40 that fits over the box 30 and extends up the side
1 to 8 inches to protect the bottom of the box 30. In an
embodiment, the bottom 40 is at least 5 to 8 inches. The total
package is then banded with one or more plastic or metal bands 50
to keep the package together.
[0020] In a further embodiment of the present invention package 100
comprises box 110 having reams 120 packaged inside. Side covers 130
and 140 close the box 110 from each side. The total package is then
banded with one or more plastic or metal bands 150 to keep the
package together.
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