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US20060000735A1
US20060000735A1 US10/883,879 US88387904A US2006000735A1 US 20060000735 A1 US20060000735 A1 US 20060000735A1 US 88387904 A US88387904 A US 88387904A US 2006000735 A1 US2006000735 A1 US 2006000735A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • 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
    • B65D5/00—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 of paper
    • B65D5/02—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 of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/12—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 of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end closures formed separately from tubular body
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • 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
    • B65D63/00—Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles
    • B65D63/02—Metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Joints between ends thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • 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
    • B65D63/00—Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles
    • B65D63/10—Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • 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
    • B65D2231/00—Means for facilitating the complete expelling of the contents
    • B65D2231/005—Means for facilitating the complete expelling of the contents the container being rigid

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  • the present invention relates to a higher strength box for wrapped reams of copier, printer, or computer papers.
  • Reams i.e., 500 sheets
  • cut paper 8-1 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 11, etc.
  • ream wrap made of various materials, which include papers, paper/film combinations, and solid plastic films.
  • box 5 or 10 ream boxes.
  • 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.
  • the current box tends to break open often resulting in loss of containment of the reams.
  • the ream wrapper inside tends to break open and sheets of paper scatter.
  • 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.).
  • equipment makers i.e., Hewlett Packard, Xerox, etc.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the top cover and bottom cover to each extend approximately 4 to 8 inches up the side walls.
  • 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.
  • a fastening device such as staples, glue, or adhesive.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a fastening device such as staples, glue, or adhesive.
  • 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.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 illustrates reams inside the box with no top
  • FIG. 3 illustrates reams inside the box having the top and bottom separated from the box
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 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.
  • 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 .
  • 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.
  • 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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Abstract

A box for wrapped reams of copier, printer, or computer papers that provides more strength and protection for the reams inside.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to a higher strength box for wrapped reams of copier, printer, or computer papers.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Reams (i.e., 500 sheets) of cut paper (8-½×11, 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • It is an object of the invention to provide more protection for the reams inside and prevent ream wrapper breakage.
  • It is an object of the present invention to provide an area on the top cover, box, and bottom cover for promotional information.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • It is an object of the present invention to provide an area on the side covers, and box for promotional information.
  • 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
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of an embodiment of the present invention;
  • FIG. 2 illustrates reams inside the box with no top;
  • FIG. 3 illustrates reams inside the box having the top and bottom separated from the box;
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a side view of an embodiment of the present invention.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • 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.
  • 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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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.
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