Patents Examined by Shian Luong
  • Patent number: 6669013
    Abstract: An infant beverage dispenser carries a beverage powder and a liquid in separate compartments until needed. The compartments are contained in a flexible bag and are separated by each other by a seam. The seam is rupturable due to manual squeezing of the compartment containing the liquid. Once ruptured, the liquid mixes with powder to create the beverage. A nipple is attached to the outlet of the bag for allowing the beverage to be dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: Amado Villanueva
  • Patent number: 6669020
    Abstract: A resealable case including a clear blister compartment, a plurality of oral breath strips within the compartment, a rear flap having an opening for accessing the compartment to individually remove the breath strips, and an adhesive surface on the flap for closing and exposing the opening through the folding and unfolding of the rear flap, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: Marc J. Mamiye
  • Patent number: 6666332
    Abstract: A display package comprising a single sheet template adapted to receive printing on one side thereof is disclosed. The package comprises a container front panel, top panel, bottom panel, rear panel and two side panels, in combination with a display flap. Selected walls or “panels” may be extended to provide structures or reinforcement adapted to serve as load bearing hangers or other attachment means so that the product package may be displayed to consumers. Through the use of adhesives or other fastening means, the single piece construction may be made more rigid or durable at selected locations to promote resistance to disfiguration when manipulated by consumers at the point of display and prior to purchase, and to minimize undetected violation of product security. The package may be displayed in a variety of positions due to the use of printing in a variety of directions and selected placement of hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Lil′Drug Store Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris DeWolf, Lorin Reicks, Nancy McKinley, Steve Bosking
  • Patent number: 6666330
    Abstract: A security container for holding an object includes a frame forming a storage chamber. The frame has an access opening for inserting and removing the object into and from the storage chamber. A lock mechanism is mounted on the frame and movable between locked and unlocked positions. The lock mechanism selectively blocks and unblocks the access opening. The locked mechanism includes at least one mechanically activated locking element and at least one magnetically activated locking element. Each of the locking elements includes a cantilevered locking finger that is movable between locked and unlocked positions. The magnetically activated locking finger is movable to the unlocked position through use of a magnet while the mechanically activated locking element is moved to the unlocked position through use of a pin. Each locking finger engages a blocking plate that is disposed on the sliding member of the locked mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Alpha Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Sedon, James A. McGill
  • Patent number: 6662949
    Abstract: A package (10) for packaging mechanical or electrical components (12) comprises a plurality of bases (14) and covers (16). Each base defines plural rows of component retaining slots (18a) to retain components therein, and securing edges (20a) around an outside thereof. Each cover defines a plurality of component retaining slots (24a) to retain components therein, and securing edges (25a) around an outside thereof. The bases and the covers are alternately stacked and an upper one of adjacent base and cover engages a lower one of the adjacent base and cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qisheng Zheng, Qing Wan, Xin Lai Song
  • Patent number: 6662950
    Abstract: The present invention is shipping and storage container for storing and transporting a plurality of disc shaped objects, such as wafers and the like, while protecting the items from vibration, abrasion, impact, particulation, static electricity, and outgassing. Although the carrier of the present invention may be configured to carry many kinds of thin disc shaped objects, the invention is particularly suited for safely storing and transporting wafers. In its broadest sense, the shipping container of the invention comprises a separable base and cover. The base is configured to hold a plurality of wafers stacked one on top of the other within a cylindrical storage area. The upper wafers are supported by wafers below, and ultimately by the flat bottom of the container. The cover is configured to fit over portions of the base to enclose the stored wafers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventor: Brian R. Cleaver
  • Patent number: 6662941
    Abstract: A shipping package for protecting a fragile item such as a sample vial comprises a crush-resistant inner container comprising a tube formed from spirally wound fibrous plies adhered together, and an outer container surrounding the inner container. The outer container comprises a semi-rigid can formed of fluid-impervious, flexible polymer and having a receptacle portion and a closure portion releasably fastenable to the receptacle portion so as to render the outer container substantially impervious to fluid outside the outer container. The inner container preferably has a liner of absorbent material. The outer container preferably is formed of polyethylene teraphthalate. The receptacle and closure portions of the outer container preferably are threaded so that the closure portion is screwed onto the receptacle portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Sonoco Absorbent Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Lowry, Graeme Stuart Durban Boyd-Moss, Francisco P. Olano
  • Patent number: 6655529
    Abstract: A structure of a portable hand-tool bag is disclosed. The hand-tool bag comprises a hand-held body, and two tool boxes, wherein the hand-held body includes an external layer, two inner board, two positioning board and an inner layer, characterized in that at least two adjacent ends of the positioning board are mounted with a corner member having mounted with an elastic top plate thereon and the top edge of the elastic top plate being a protrusion; and the two tool boxes are substantially rectangular with a plurality of slots within the center of the box to accommodate tools, one lateral edge of the tool box is provided with a notch corresponding to the protrusion on the top edge of the elastic top plate so that the protrusion is engaged with the notch; thereby the tool boxes containing tools within the slots of the tool boxes are engaged to the corner member and the two tool boxes are mounted to the hand-held body, facilitate the carrying of tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventor: Cheng-I Ho
  • Patent number: 6655524
    Abstract: An assembly for separately packaging two products for extemporaneous mixing comprises a first container and a second container. The first container contains a first product and delimits a first opening. A removable stopper is associated with the first opening. The second container contains a second product and delimits a second opening. The second container comprises a first coupling member. The first container and the second container are configured to be connected to one another. The first coupling member and the removable stopper are configured such that the first coupling member engages the removable stopper during establishment of a connection between the first container and the second container and the removable stopper passes into the second container so as to expose the first opening and allow the first product and the second product to be brought into contact with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: L'Oreal S.A.
    Inventor: Vincent De Laforcade
  • Patent number: 6651816
    Abstract: A prepackaged, therapeutic regimen includes a non-sedating first dosage unit that includes a nasal decongestant, a second dosage unit that includes an antihistamine and an attenuated dosage of nasal decongestant, indicia for distinguishing between the first and second dosage units, administration instructions that teach the coordinated use of the first and second dosage units, and a pharmaceutical dispensing container containing the first and second dosage units and incorporating the indicia and coordinating instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: Robert E. Weinstein
  • Patent number: 6648142
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for storing and transporting piece goods, at least comprising a bottom portion (1), side or frame portions (2, 3) arranged thereon and a plurality of substantially flexible pockets (4, 5, 14) which can be received on the bottom portion (1) and/or between the frame portions (2, 3). In order to provide an apparatus having the above-specified features in which either the compartments or pockets or the apparatus overall can be collapsed or varied relatively simply, that is to say with a low level of technical complication and expenditure and involving a small amount of time and can be set up ready with the pockets again, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the pockets overall or at least group-wise can be put into a closely collapsed or folded condition and in that condition can be put into the housing formed from the bottom portion and the side or frame portions or can be replaced by other pockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Conteyor Multibag Systems N.V.
    Inventors: Roland Patrick Henri Hugenholtz, Werner Philomena Theophiel Camps
  • Patent number: 6648136
    Abstract: A CD carrier is disclosed and comprises a single paperboard sheet having a plurality of hinge lines dividing the sheet into a plurality of panels, with each of the panels having first and second faces corresponding to first and second faces of the sheet. The CD carrier further comprises a first panel and a second panel which fold to form a pocket sized to receive a CD. Third, fourth and fifth panels are provided. A tear away strip is defined in part by cooperating frangible connections on each of the third and fourth panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Annalee Koehn
  • Patent number: 6648135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a disk storage holder having a cover member, a base member, and a part connecting the cover member and the base member. According to the present invention, a press-button assembly is provided on the base member. The press-button assembly can have at least one first resilient component extending from the base member and towards a center thereof. The first resilient component can have a press-button located near the center and a protrusion located on a radial outward part the press-button for clasping and securing the disk in the storage holder. The press-button assembly can also have at least one second resilient component positioned on the base member. The second resilient component can be formed to support the disk in the storage holder, to keep the disk in a stable manner, and/or prevent the disk from rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Wing Shing Optical Disc Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Heiyin Ho
  • Patent number: 6648139
    Abstract: A carrying and storage case, typically made of leather and of nominal size 4½″ W×7″ H×1½″ D, is adequately voluminous so as to contain within its interior a number of differently-sized and -shaped portable electronic device, normally personal digital assistants (PDAS) of various manufacturer. The contained PDAs are held by a low-profile, side-grasping, self-adjusting spring-loaded clip mechanism. The spring clip has a central member affixed to the interior of the enclosure, and substantially symmetrical left and right members sliding under spring forces relative to, and in distension from, both the central member and each other so as to, while momentarily forcibly separated, receive the portable electronic device and then, being permitted to slidingly retract and to squeeze and to grasp the portable electronic device between them, holding fast the portable electronic device within the carrying case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Inventors: Herbert Fisher, Jr., Daniel Huang
  • Patent number: 6648132
    Abstract: A display case is provided for a personal accessory item such as jewelry, eyeglasses and wrist watches. The case includes a display support for vertically suspending the accessory item, an inner tube surrounding the display support, an outer tube within which the inner tube nests, and a cover positioned over an open end of the outer tube. All the walls of the display case are constructed of transparent plastic. A fluid, particularly colored water, may be positioned in a volume of space separating inner from outer tubes. The display case may stand upright upon a flat outer surface of the cover or may be hung via a mount from a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: A Classic Time Watch Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Smouha
  • Patent number: 6644476
    Abstract: A cushion package structure conforming to environmental protection recycling regulations utilizes corrugated paper and elastic cushion materials (EPE) to replace conventional polylone. The corrugated paper and EPE are latched and coupled together without using hot adhesive. Thus EPE and corrugated paper may be reclaimed and recycled separately to achieve environmental protection purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Tsan Sheng Wu
  • Patent number: 6644477
    Abstract: A wafer container having a container portion with an open front for receiving and removal of wafers includes a door with a cushion system that utilizes a unique wafer restraint system and structural features to provide maximum protection for the wafers and preventing rotation of said wafers. A feature of the door is that the front of the door covers have a pair of latch cavities on the outwardly facing side of the door. The latch cavities for receiving two latch mechanisms with latch members that extend out the upper and lower peripheral edge of the door. The latch mechanisms are covered by a pair of door panels that utilize hooks that attach to the peripheral edge of the door and further attach with posts near the vertical midsection. The latch cover at the peripheral side edge and at the vertical midsection of the door provides stiffness and resistance to bending of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Bores, Michael Zabka, Barry Gregerson
  • Patent number: 6640977
    Abstract: A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two walls, and a transparent cover covers the pillow and the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
  • Patent number: 6640973
    Abstract: The invention concerns a storage box A 0 (10) for doctor blades employed in servicing of the face of a roll in a paper/board machine. The box is a polygon construction, in whose interior the reel (R) formed by doctor blades (t1, t2) has been fitted. Through an opening (11) in a side face of the storage box, the doctor blades (t1, t2, . . . ) can be discharged from the reel (R) placed inside the storage box (10). In its interior, the storage box (10) comprises bearing means, preferably at least one separate disk (10a3′), which has been fitted to revolve freely on the side face of the reel (R) formed by the doctor blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Ilkka Eskelinen
  • Patent number: 6637588
    Abstract: A device for carrying a compact disc having a central aperture and a method of forming the same are provided. The device comprises a blank formed from a single piece of paper board stock, with the blank including a plurality of fold lines dividing the blank into a plurality of panels. A first one of the panels and a second one of the panels are foldable along a first one of the fold lines to a confronting position, with the first and second panels cooperating to form a pocket therebetween when in the confronting position. At least one of the first and second panels defines a receiving area and includes a receiving aperture. A third one of the panels is foldable along a second one of the fold lines to a folded position overlying the receiving area. The third panel includes an elongated protrusion sized for insertion through the receiving aperture and into the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Laura A. Stamer