FRED J DOWD
Broker in Princeton, MA

License number
Massachusetts 123417
Issued Date
Feb 1, 1980
Expiration Date
Jun 25, 2002
Type
Broker
Address
Address
Princeton, MA 01541

Professional information

Fred Dowd Photo 1

Self Erecting And Collapsible Corrugated Plastic Box

US Patent:
6705515, Mar 16, 2004
Filed:
Jun 20, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/176329
Inventors:
Fred Dowd - Princeton MA
Assignee:
Technology Container Corp.
International Classification:
B65D 500
US Classification:
229182, 229185, 229939, 2291982
Abstract:
A corrugated plastic box is disclosed. The box is provided with an L-shaped or chair-shaped end panel which can be adhesively secured to a box side panel. The end panel has a lower portion which extends over a relatively great number of box side corrugations, and an upper panel portion which extends over fewer box side corrugations, so as to spread interior box loads across a number of corrugations and inhibit box side bowing. The box sides are also strengthened by providing upper panels which are rolled over along the top edges of the box, the panels are then food or otherwise fastened to the side panels. The rolled-over top edges thus formed strengthen the box, and prevent the entry of contaminants into the otherwise-exposed side panel corrugation flutes. The box is provided with a number of specially shaped box bottom panels which enable the box to be quickly and easily erected by even inexperienced personnel. After the box has been emptied, the box can be quickly and easily knocked flat and returned to a box filling point for reuse.


Fred Dowd Photo 2

Collapsible Corrugated Plastic Box

US Patent:
6349876, Feb 26, 2002
Filed:
Oct 20, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/421315
Inventors:
Fred Dowd - Princeton MA
Assignee:
Technology Container Corporation - Shrewsbury MA
International Classification:
B65D 510
US Classification:
229155, 229117, 229930, 229931, 229939, 22911716
Abstract:
This invention provides a collapsible box made of corrugated plastic, which has improved hinge line/score line configurations between walls and panels and improved hand holds. A plastic box of this invention preferably has an automatically lockable bottom to facilitate erection of the box, and can be easily collapsed for return shipment and reuse.


Fred Dowd Photo 3

Pre-Folded File Bottom Box Form And Method Of Creating Same

US Patent:
2011010, May 5, 2011
Filed:
Oct 28, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/914034
Inventors:
Fred Dowd - Princeton MA, US
Keith B. Perron - Methuen MA, US
Assignee:
Technology Container Corporation - Shrewsbury MA
International Classification:
B65D 5/28, B31B 1/26
US Classification:
229193, 493162
Abstract:
A pre-folded file bottom box form, a method of creating the box form, and a box created from the form. The box form is created from a unitary blank of corrugated material that is die cut and creased so as to form a series of interconnected panels arranged in three rows that each include four panels. A first row has four panels that each end up in the box as a reinforcing end wall or sidewall panel; each of these panels are separated by a narrow gap. A middle row includes four panels that each end up in the box as a box end wall or sidewall panel; each of these panels is contiguous with one panel of the second row. There is a crease located between each of the middle row panels, and between each of them and the first row panel that is contiguous with it. A third row, coupled to the second row, includes first and second bottom panels and two end-wall reinforcing panels. The first and second bottom panels are each contiguous with one of the panels of the second row with a crease located between them. The end-wall reinforcing panels are contiguous with the first bottom panel with a crease located between each of them and the first bottom panel.


Fred Dowd Photo 4

Pre-Folded File Bottom Box Form, And Method Of Creating Same

US Patent:
2012030, Dec 6, 2012
Filed:
May 31, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/484745
Inventors:
Fred Dowd - Princeton MA, US
Keith Perron - Methuen MA, US
International Classification:
B65D 5/00
US Classification:
229181, 229165, 229182
Abstract:
A pre-folded file bottom box form () created from a unitary blank () of corrugated material that is die cut and creased so as to form a series of panels and flaps arranged in three rows (A, B and C) of four panels or flaps each that define four columns (D, E, F and G). The blank () includes a first row (A) with four panels ( and ) that end up in the box as reinforcing sidewall and end wall panels, a middle row (B) contiguous with the first row (A) and having four panels ( and ) that end up in the box as sidewall and end wall panels, and a third row (C) coupled to the second row (B) and including first () and second () panels and two flaps (), the first () and second () panels making up the bottom of the box and the two flaps () contiguous with the first third-row panel () and making up portions of the two end-walls. The four panels of the first row (A) are folded onto the four panels of the second row (B). The blank is then folded along two of the fold lines () located between columns, and the edges () of the end panels () of the middle row (B) are fastened together, to create the completed form ().


Fred Dowd Photo 5

Collapsible Corrugated Plastic Box

US Patent:
2002001, Jan 31, 2002
Filed:
Sep 7, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/949239
Inventors:
Fred Dowd - Princeton MA, US
International Classification:
B65D005/10, B65D005/468
US Classification:
229/117160, 229/930000, 229/939000, 229/157000, 229/117000
Abstract:
This invention provides a collapsible box made of corrugated plastic, which has improved hinge line/score line configurations between walls and panels and improved hand holds. A plastic box of this invention preferably has an automatically lockable bottom to facilitate erection of the box, and can be easily collapsed for return shipment and reuse.


Fred Dowd Photo 6

Collapsible Corrugated Plastic Box

US Patent:
6102279, Aug 15, 2000
Filed:
Dec 15, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/211571
Inventors:
Fred Dowd - Princeton MA
Assignee:
Technology Container Corporation - Shrewsbury MA
International Classification:
B65D 510
US Classification:
229155
Abstract:
This invention provides a collapsible box made of corrugated plastic, which has improved hinge line/score line configurations between walls and panels and improved hand holds. A plastic box of this invention preferably has an automatically lockable bottom to facilitate erection of the box, and can be easily collapsed for return shipment and reuse.


Fred Dowd Photo 7

Collapsible Corrugated Plastic Box Having Tear-Resistant Hand Holds

US Patent:
6257484, Jul 10, 2001
Filed:
Oct 18, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/419433
Inventors:
Fred Dowd - Princeton MA
Assignee:
Technology Container Corporation - Shrewsbury MA
International Classification:
B65D 510
US Classification:
229155
Abstract:
A collapsible box made of corrugated plastic, which has improved hand holds in its side walls. The hand holds are formed by U-shaped lines cut through the plastic and having downwardly concave ends on the cut line.


Fred Dowd Photo 8

Collapsible Corrugated Plastic Box Having Improved Tear Resistance

US Patent:
6102280, Aug 15, 2000
Filed:
Mar 17, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/270873
Inventors:
Fred Dowd - Princeton MA
Assignee:
Technology Container Corporation - Shrewsbury MA
International Classification:
B65D 510
US Classification:
229155
Abstract:
This invention provides a collapsible box made of corrugated plastic, which has improved hinge line/score line configurations between walls and panels and improved hand holds. A plastic box of this invention preferably has an automatically lockable bottom to facilitate erection of the box, and can be easily collapsed for return shipment and reuse.


Fred Dowd Photo 9

Collapsible Movie Film Box With Automatic Locking Bottom

US Patent:
6926192, Aug 9, 2005
Filed:
Nov 10, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/705427
Inventors:
Fred Dowd - Princeton MA, US
Assignee:
Technology Container Corporation - Shrewsbury MA
International Classification:
B65D005/10
US Classification:
229117, 22911724, 229148
Abstract:
A collapsible, automatically locking box is appropriately sized for transporting the typically five to seven reels of film of a complete movie, and includes the reinforced bottom and top necessary to support the weight of the complete movie.


Fred Dowd Photo 10

High Vertical Load Box

US Patent:
2010031, Dec 16, 2010
Filed:
Sep 2, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/552605
Inventors:
Fred Dowd - Princeton MA, US
International Classification:
B65D 5/02
US Classification:
2291851
Abstract:
A box, preferably made from a unitary blank of material. The box has four interconnected sidewalls defining an open storage area that has a generally rectangular prism shape. Each sidewall defines at least a triple thickness of the material. The preferred material is corrugated paper or plastic.