KENAF PAPER SLEEVES, CUPS, TRAYS, CONTAINERS AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES

Abstract

The use of kenaf paper for use to manufacture sleeves, cups, trays, containers, and other similar devices made from kenaf.

Claims

1. A paper sleeve comprised of kenaf paper for holding hot liquids.

2. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said paper sleeve is insulated.

3. The paper sleeve of clam 1 wherein said kenaf paper is one hundred percent kenaf.

4. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said kenaf paper is comprised of from one to twenty five percent kenaf.

5. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said kenaf paper is comprised of from twenty five to fifty percent kenaf.

6. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said kenaf paper is comprised of from fifty to seventy-five percent kenaf.

7. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said kenaf paper is comprised of from seventy-five to one hundred percent kenaf.

8. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein percentage of paper that is not kenaf paper comprises any combination of post-consumer waste recycled content wood pulp, post-industrial recycled content wood pulp and virgin wood pulp.

9. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said kenaf paper has a hurd content of less than 15%.

10. The paper sleeve of claim 9 wherein said kenaf paper not made from said hurd is made from bast fiber.

11. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said kenaf paper comprises some combination of kenaf hurd, kenaf bast fiber, post-consumer recycled content wood pulp and post-industrial recycled content wood pulp.

12. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said kenaf paper has a tensile MD strength ranging from five pounds to two hundred pounds per inch and a tensile CD strength ranging from five pounds to two hundred pounds per inch, an elongation MD percentage ranging from one half to twenty pounds per inch and an elongation CD percentage ranging from one half pound to twenty pounds per inch.

13. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said kenaf paper is treated or coated with AKD sizing.

14. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said paper sleeve comprises fluting.

15. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said paper sleeve has fluting on an external side or on both an internal and external side.

16. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said sleeve has a face and seamless construction, providing a surface area to accept graphics.

17. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said kenaf paper sleeve is unbleached.

18. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said kenaf paper sleeve is bleached.

19. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said paper sleeve is recyclable, curbside recyclable, biodegradable or compostable.

20. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said paper sleeve has some combination of the following environmentally friendly features: chlorine free, toxin free, BPA free, lead free, phthalates free or PFA free.

21. The paper sleeve of claim 1 wherein said sleeve has an outside surface having graphics and an inside surface having fluting.

22. A single face board packaging for paper sleeves to hold cups and containers of hot liquids comprising: a linerboard layer and a corrugated or fluted layer; said single face board packaging comprising kenaf paper.

23. The single face board packaging of claim 22 wherein said fluting layer is either an E-flute or F-flute.

24. A tray comprised of kenaf for carrying drinks and food; said trays being molded fiber packaging or made from cardboard, both comprised of kenaf.

25. The tray of claim 24 wherein said tray is made from one hundred percent kenaf.

26. The tray of claim 24 wherein said tray is comprised of from one to twenty five percent kenaf.

27. The tray of claim 24 wherein said tray is comprised of from twenty five to fifty percent kenaf.

28. The tray of claim 24 wherein said tray is comprised of from fifty to seventy-five percent kenaf.

29. The tray of claim 24 wherein said trey is comprised of from seventy-five to one hundred percent kenaf.

30. The tray of claim 24 wherein percentage of said tray that does not comprise said kenaf comprises any combination of post-consumer waste recycled content wood pulp, post-industrial recycled content wood pulp, virgin wood pulp, bamboo and bagasse.

31. The tray of claim 24 wherein said tray is a molded kenaf paper tray having multiple rounded slots to hold cups or containers of different sizes.

32. The tray of claim 31 further comprising a flat surface area to hold objects or food other than cups.

33. The tray of claim 24 wherein said tray further comprises handles.

34. The tray of claim 24 wherein said cardboard tray accepts all types of printed graphics on the flat surface areas of said tray, including sides and bottom.

35. The tray of claim 24 wherein said tray is recyclable, curbside recyclable, biodegradable or compostable.

36. The tray of claim 24 wherein said tray has some combination of the following environmentally friendly features: chlorine free, toxin free, BPA free, lead free, Phthalates free, PFA free.

37. A molded fiber egg carton comprised of kenaf comprising partitions that hold between one egg and forty eight eggs.

38. The molded fiber egg carton of claim 37 wherein said egg carton is comprised of one hundred percent kenaf.

39. The molded fiber egg carton of claim 37 wherein said egg carton is comprised of one to twenty five percent kenaf.

40. The molded fiber egg carton of claim 37 wherein said egg carton is comprised of twenty five to fifty percent kenaf.

41. The molded fiber egg carton of claim 37 wherein said egg carton is comprised of fifty to seventy five percent kenaf.

42. The molded fiber egg carton of claim 37 wherein said egg carton is comprised of seventy five to one hundred percent kenaf.

43. The molded fiber egg carton of claim 37 wherein percentage of kenaf molded fiber egg carton not comprised of kenaf to be made from any combination of recycled material, bamboo, bagasse, virgin materials and additives.

44. The molded fiber egg carton of claim 37 wherein said egg carton comprises twenty to forty percent kenaf and the remaining percent of the egg carton comprised of any combination of recycled material, bamboo, bagasse, virgin materials and additives.

45. A molded fiber clamshell container comprised of kenaf.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0097] FIG. 1a shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve having graphics and fluting.

[0098] FIG. 1b shows a front view of a kenaf paper sleeve having graphics.

[0099] FIG. 1c shows a back view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve having graphics.

[0100] FIG. 1d shows an outside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve having graphics.

[0101] FIG. 1e shows an inside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve having fluting.

[0102] FIG. 2a shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve having embossment.

[0103] FIG. 2b shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve having embossment.

[0104] FIG. 2c shows a back view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve having embossment.

[0105] FIG. 2d shows an outside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve having embossment.

[0106] FIG. 2e shows an inside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve having embossment.

[0107] FIG. 3a shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve having internal and external fluting.

[0108] FIG. 3b shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve having external fluting.

[0109] FIG. 3c shows a back view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve having external fluting.

[0110] FIG. 3d shows an outside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve having fluting.

[0111] FIG. 3e shows an inside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve having fluting.

[0112] FIG. 4 shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve having printing of a cup not shown.

[0113] FIG. 5 shows a front view of a kenaf paper sleeve around a cup, the kenaf paper sleeve having embossment.

[0114] FIG. 6a shows a top view of a kenaf molded tray having openings for receiving cups.

[0115] FIG. 6b shows a top view of a kenaf molded tray having openings for receiving cups.

[0116] FIG. 6c shows a side view of a kenaf molded tray having openings for receiving cups.

[0117] FIG. 6d shows a back view of a kenaf molded tray having openings for receiving cups.

[0118] FIG. 7a shows an assembled side view of a kenaf cardboard tray having dividers that separates the cups having sleeves, the sleeves made from kenaf.

[0119] FIG. 7b shows a flat unassembled top view of a kenaf cardboard tray.

[0120] FIG. 8 shows a top side view of a kenaf cardboard tray having openings for receiving cups.

[0121] FIG. 9 shows a top side view of a kenaf cardboard tray having openings for receiving cups.

[0122] FIG. 10 shows a top side view of a kenaf cardboard tray having openings for receiving cups and a center opening for placing food.

[0123] FIG. 11 shows a top side view of a kenaf cardboard tray having openings for receiving cups.

[0124] FIG. 12 shows a side view of a kenaf cardboard tray having openings for receiving cups and die cut handles for holding the tray.

[0125] FIG. 13 shows a top view of an open kenaf molded fiber egg carton.

[0126] FIG. 14 shows a top view of a kenaf molded fiber tray.

[0127] FIG. 15 shows a top view of a kenaf molded fiber tray.

[0128] FIG. 16 shows a side view of a kenaf molded fiber bowl.

[0129] FIG. 17 shows a top view of an open kenaf molded fiber claim shell.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0130] FIG. 1a shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve 10 having an outside surface 12 having graphics 14 and an inside surface 20 having fluting

21. There is a closure mechanism 16 for closing the sleeve 10.

[0131] FIG. 1b shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve having an outside linerboard surface 12 having graphics 14.

[0132] FIG. 1c shows a back view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve having graphics 18 and showing the closure mechanism 16.

[0133] FIG. 1d shows an outside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve 10 having an outside linerboard surface 12 having graphics 14 and 18.

[0134] FIG. 1e shows an inside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve having an inside surface 20 and fluting 21.

[0135] FIG. 2a shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve 30 having embossment 34 on outside 32 of sleeve 30 and embossment 40 on inside

surface 38 of sleeve 30. A closure mechanism 36 is shown.

[0136] FIG. 2b shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve 30 having embossment 34 on outside 32 of sleeve 30.

[0137] FIG. 2c shows a back view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve 30 having embossment 34 on outside of sleeve 30. A closure mechanism 36 is shown.

[0138] FIG. 2d shows an outside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve 30 having embossment 34 on outside 32 of sleeve 30.

[0139] FIG. 2e shows an inside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve 30 having embossment 40 on inside 38 of sleeve 30.

[0140] FIG. 3a shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve 50 having external fluting 54 on outside surface 52 and internal fluting 58 on inside surface

57. A closure mechanism is shows as 56.

[0141] FIG. 3b shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve 50 having external fluting 54 on outside surface 52.

[0142] FIG. 3c shows a back view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve 50 having external fluting 54 on outside surface 52.

[0143] FIG. 3d shows an outside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve 50 having external fluting 54 on outside surface 52.

[0144] FIG. 3e shows an inside view of an unassembled kenaf paper sleeve having fluting 58 on inside surface 57.

[0145] FIG. 4 shows a front view of an assembled kenaf paper sleeve 70 having

printing graphics 72.

[0146] FIG. 5 shows a front view of a kenaf paper sleeve 82 around a cup 80, the

kenaf paper sleeve 82 having embossment 86 on surface 84 and inside surface (not
shown).

[0147] FIG. 6a shows a top view of a kenaf molded tray 100 having openings

102, 104, 106 and 108 for receiving cups.

[0148] FIG. 6b shows a top view of a kenaf molded tray 129 having openings

122, 124, 126 and 128 for receiving cups.

[0149] FIG. 6c shows a side view of FIG. 6a showing a kenaf molded tray 100

having openings for receiving cups.

[0150] FIG. 6d shows a back view of FIG. 6a showing a kenaf molded tray 100 having openings 102, 104, 106 and 108 for receiving cups.

[0151] FIG. 7a shows an assembled side view of a kenaf cardboard tray 120 for

carrying cups 122 having sleeves 124 made from kenaf. The tray 120 has a divider 126 having a die cut handle 128.

[0152] FIG. 7b shows a flat unassembled top view of a kenaf cardboard tray 120 having a die cut handle 128.

[0153] FIG. 8 shows a top side view of a kenaf cardboard tray 140 having openings 142, 144, 146 and 148 for receiving cups.

[0154] FIG. 9 shows a top side view of a kenaf cardboard tray 150 having openings 152, 154, 156 and 158 for receiving cups.

[0155] FIG. 10 shows a top side view of a kenaf cardboard tray 170 having openings 172, 174, 176 and 178 for receiving cups and a center opening 180 for

placing food.

[0156] FIG. 11 shows a top side view of a kenaf cardboard tray 190 having openings 192 and 194 for receiving cups.

[0157] FIG. 12 shows a side view of a kenaf cardboard tray 200 having openings 208 and 210 for receiving cups, side portion 202 having graphics 206 and a

second side 204. The sides 202 and 204 each having die cut handles 212 and 214 for
holding the tray.

[0158] FIG. 13 shows a top view of an open kenaf molded fiber egg carton 300.

[0159] FIG. 14 shows a top view of a kenaf molded film tray 310.

[0160] FIG. 15 shows a top view of a kenaf molded fiber tray 320.

[0161] FIG. 16 shows a side view of a kenaf molded fiber bowl 330.

[0162] FIG. 17 shows a top view of an open kenaf molded fiber clam shell 340.