ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,371,240, issued on July 29, was assigned to WestRock Shared Services LLC (Atlanta).
"Integral carton and tray arrangements" was invented by Linda A. Bernstein (Lilburn, Ga.) and John Valencia (Johns Creek, Ga.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lidding device (102) includes a first panel (104) comprising a lid (106) configured to cover and seal a food container (108). A second panel (110) is foldably connected to the first panel. A third panel (112) includes a bottom panel opposite the lid, wherein the second panel is foldably connected to the first panel and the third panel. A fourth panel (114) is foldably connected to at least one of th...