Simulates Wearing Of Article Patents (Class 206/458)
  • Patent number: 10980323
    Abstract: A storage container for securely holding one or more rings is provided. The storage container includes a base with a base coupling feature that can be coupled to a lid coupling feature of a lid. Both the base and the lid have sidewalls that define respective inner regions. A post extends from a bottom portion of the base and is contained within the base inner region and the lid inner region when the base and lid are coupled together. The storage container consistent with implementations of the current subject matter provides for easy storage of rings on the post and other items that may be loosely held within the inner regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Inventor: Kimberly Ann Schafer
  • Patent number: 10010458
    Abstract: An elastic composite (10, 110, 210, 310) can include a first layer (20, 120, 220, 320), a second layer (22, 122, 222, 322), and a third layer (24, 124, 224, 324). The third layer (24, 124, 224, 324) can be formed by at least one elastic material (32, 132, 232, 332) and can be coupled to the second layer (22, 122, 222, 322) when the elastic material (32, 132, 232, 332) is in an extended condition. The first layer (20, 120, 220, 320) can be coupled to the second layer (22, 122, 222, 322) near the first and second longitudinal edge (16, 18) but can be independent of the second layer (22, 122, 222, 322) therebetween such that the first layer (20, 120, 220, 320) forms gathers (36, 136, 236, 336) when the elastic composite (10, 110, 210, 310) is in a retracted condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Nickolas Barnes
  • Patent number: 8936584
    Abstract: A visually-coordinated absorbent product includes an absorbent article component including a garment side outer cover and a body side liner, wherein the article component has at least a first and second visual characteristic, and wherein the first visual characteristic is different from the second visual characteristic. The absorbent product also includes a first packaging component including at least first and second visual characteristics, wherein first and second visual characteristics of the absorbent article are coordinated to the first and second visual characteristics of the packaging component, and wherein at least a portion of one of the garment side outer cover and the body side liner is configured with the article component first visual characteristic and at least a portion of one of the garment side outer cover and the body side liner is configured with the article component second visual characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Teresa Marie Zander, Kristi Jo Bryant, Debra A. Haase, Sheila Marie Heyrman, Kim Hoertsch, Adrienne Rae Loyd, William Grover Reeves, Garry Roland Woltman, Theodore T. Tower, Jennifer Pozniak, Angela Rae Heck, Richard Joseph Hantke
  • Patent number: 8696203
    Abstract: Gift bags with removable, configurable and wearable parts and components have multiple interconnected panels which include a bottom panel and multiple interconnected generally vertically oriented side panels which together form a bag or container with an interior volume which is accessible through an opening. Incorporated into or attached to one or more of the side panels or bottom panel are detatchable articles or components, structures or objects which fit with one or more of the side panels. Any of the side panels may be configured in a manner which is both structural and functional as part of the bag enclosure, and aesthetic, ornamental or decorative and multi-dimensionally and graphically. The removable components may form part or all of any of the aesthetic, ornamental or decorative features of any of the side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: American Greetings Corpoation
    Inventors: Karen Rednour, Dan Kopsak, Suzanne M. Lahr Yoder
  • Patent number: 8231590
    Abstract: A visually coordinated absorbent product includes a article component having a body side liner, a garment side outer cover and an absorbent core disposed between the body side liner and the garment side outer cover. The article component has at least a first and second visual characteristic, wherein the first visual characteristic is different than the second visual characteristic. The article component is disposed in a packaging component having at least the first and second visual characteristics. In one embodiment, the packaging component is an individual pouch sized and configured to hold a single, individual article component. In various embodiments, the visual characteristics can include color, embossment, printing, and/or side sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Teresa Marie Zander, Kristi Jo Bryant, Debra A. Haase, Sheila Marie Heyrman, Kim Hoertsch, Adrienne Rae Loyd, William Grover Reeves, Garry Roland Woltman, Theodore T. Tower, Jennifer Pozniak, Angela Rae Heck, Richard Joseph Hantke
  • Patent number: 7781640
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article including a wetness sensation member and visible highlighting indicating the presence of the wetness sensation member to facilitate an opportunity for the toilet training of the wearer. The wetness sensation member includes a permeable layer and a flow control layer. Urine deposited on the wetness sensation member can penetrate through the permeable body-facing layer in a z direction away from the wearer to the flow control layer. The flow control layer retards the passage of the urine through the wetness sensation member in the z direction while supporting the movement of the urine in an x-y plane to increase the wetted area contacting the wearer's skin and thereby enhance the wearer's awareness that urination has occurred. The visible highlighting is visible when viewing a body-facing surface of the article and may be associatively correlated with an externally visible marking and/or with the concept of toilet training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mary Elizabeth Davis, Donald Carroll Roe, Patrick Jay Allen, Edward Paul Carlin
  • Patent number: 7767876
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article including a wetness sensation member and visible highlighting indicating the presence of the wetness sensation member to facilitate an opportunity for the toilet training of the wearer. The wetness sensation member includes a permeable layer and a flow control layer. Urine deposited on the wetness sensation member can penetrate through the permeable body-facing layer in a z direction away from the wearer to the flow control layer. The flow control layer retards the passage of the urine through the wetness sensation member in the z direction while supporting the movement of the urine in an x-y plane to increase the wetted area contacting the wearer's skin and thereby enhance the wearer's awareness that urination has occurred. The visible highlighting is visible when viewing a body-facing surface of the article and may be associatively correlated with an externally visible marking and/or with the concept of toilet training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mary Elizabeth Davis, Donald Carroll Roe, Patrick Jay Allen, Edward Paul Carlin
  • Publication number: 20090107870
    Abstract: A package for a bedwetting product, the package displaying images of at least one child wearing daytime clothing, the package comprising absorbent articles that are a bedwetting product. The package may optionally comprise images of a child or children that appear to be involved in daytime activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Jennifer Lyn Tausch, Dean Larry DuVal
  • Patent number: 6772878
    Abstract: A transparent plastic package containing a pair of non-prescription reading glasses. The temples of the reading glasses pass through openings in the rear wall of the package. The package includes a nose notch. The reading glasses can be tested by a consumer, while in the package, by opening the temples, placing her nose in the notch and placing the temples over her ears. The consumer can then look through the lenses of the reading glasses, to test them for proper magnification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Diversified Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. Liebers, Glyn L. Eppy
  • Patent number: 6478146
    Abstract: A display packaging assembly for swim masks and goggles which have corrective lenses. In a first preferred embodiment for a mask and a second preferred embodiment for a pair of goggles, the product is contained in a transparent plastic shell and is located on a mannequin face or face portion in a configuration which simulates how the product would be worn by a swimmer. The opposing surfaces of the shell and the simulated eye portions of the mannequin are open at the lenses of the product. These openings permit a prospective purchaser to look through the corrective lenses without opening the package and without removing the product. Because the mannequin face or face portion is curved to provide a generally concave surface, the prospective purchaser may place the lenses of the mask or goggles in close proximity to his or her eyes without necessarily touching the package to the face and without touching any portion of the product itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Michael M. Chapman
  • Publication number: 20020117423
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying and packaging cosmetic items. The display case apparatus for cosmetics and other personal care products comprises a housing having an overall shape defining a peripheral edge; a retainer defining a plurality of interstices, said retainer coupled to said housing such that it is co-extensive with at least a portion of the housing peripheral edge, said retainer having a front whereupon a design is visible whereas the plurality of interstices are disposed at pre-determined portions of the design; at least one holding compartment disposed within at least one retainer interstice for receiving an article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Ellen R. Jackson
  • Patent number: 6409019
    Abstract: The present invention provides a blister for a blister type package, and a blister package, wherein the blister is generally transparent and has two separate pockets. The first pocket receives and contains a product to be sold. The second pocket has an irregularly shaped front surface and contains a figural item preferably related to the product. The irregularly shaped front surface of the second pocket substantially conforms to the figural item, thereby creating the appearance that the second pocket contains an article associated with the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Trendmasters, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hornsby, Marcellus R. Benson
  • Patent number: 6345716
    Abstract: A retail display packaging assembly which combines a transparent plastic clamshell and a mannequin face (or other mannequin body parts) to provide an advantageous display for selected products. In a preferred embodiment disclosed herein, the product comprises a snorkeling set having a snorkel tube and a swimmer's mask. The mannequin face is positioned within the clamshell for retaining the swimmer's mask over the eyes and nose of the mannequin in much the same manner as an actual swimmer would wear the mask. In addition, the snorkel tube is positioned relative to the mannequin face in much the same manner as it would be positioned adjacent a swimmer's face. The clamshell is vacuum formed from a clear sheet of PVC plastic and the bottom portion of the clamshell is configured to provide upper and lower parts that are congruent to the mannequin face and have a gap for receiving the strap of the swimmer's mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Chapman
  • Patent number: 5803266
    Abstract: An accessories kit for allowing a user to coordinate a clothing accessory with a variety of outfits without the expense of purchasing a separate clothing accessory for each outfit. The accessories kit includes a clothing accessory and a plurality of decorative, interchangeable ornaments for attachment to the clothing accessory. At least one of the ornaments is secured to the exterior surface of the clothing accessory by a VELCRO.RTM. fastener. The accessories kit further includes a storage container for conveniently organizing the clothing accessory and the plurality of ornaments therein. The ornaments are secured to the bottom surface of the storage container by a corresponding plurality of VELCRO.RTM. fasteners. The clothing accessory is secured to the bottom surface of the storage container, or to the opposed sides of the storage container by an elastic string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Hats By Annie, Inc.
    Inventor: Natalie A. Blackwelder
  • Patent number: 4778050
    Abstract: A shirt package for packaging and displaying a shirt that is color coordinated to compliment the differently colored pants and a drawing label insert placed adjacent thereto. The insert is modified to show at least four pants, in one instance and at least five pants, in the alternative. The transparent polymer package is modified to comprise of dual compartments, one holding the shirt and the other holding the label insert; or to comprise of a singular compartment holding both the shirt and the label insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1988
    Inventor: Trevor I. Baptiste
  • Patent number: 4653642
    Abstract: A mask display package includes inner and outer shell members for protecting the face covering portion of the mask and maintaining that portion sanitary. An outer frame member holds the shell members and mask together. The frame member includes front and back panels connected by a fold line and providing a reinforced header. An access opening is provided in the back panel to allow inspection of the back of the head portion of the mask. Additionally, a neck portion of the mask is extended through a passage along a bottom portion of the frame to the outside of the package for inspection. A serrated edge forming a portion of the access opening serves to retain the neck portion in the tucked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: Collegeville Flag & Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Robert Hakun, Clarence W. Huling
  • Patent number: 4552264
    Abstract: The self-service jewelry container includes a relatively rigid cup-shaped base, a relatively resilient pedestal and a relatively rigid transparent cylindrical cover having a slant top. The base and cover can be taped together to render the container more pilfer-resistant. A predetermined angular relationship is established between the base and pedestal by means of an interfitting rib and groove configuration, and a predetermined angular relationship is established between the base and cover by means of a notch and tab. Lips on the base and cover telescopically interfit. In this way, when the several parts constituting the container are assembled, the slant top is properly oriented with the pedestal for the display of the jewelry mounted on the pedestal within the transparent cover. Two pedestal embodiments are disclosed, one for holding a flexible necklace and the other for holding a bangle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: General Mills Products Corp.
    Inventors: Richard Quarrell, Paul A. Ranson
  • Patent number: 4485921
    Abstract: A package for a mask having a predetermined configuration with a front convex surface and a rear concave surface in which the face of a wearer of a mask is to be positioned. The package includes a molded plastic shell having a convex surface adapted to conform to the predetermined configuration of the mask. The convex surface of the shell fits in the rear concave surface of the mask. A coupling device releasably couples the mask to the shell so that the front concave surface of the mask is exposed. The plastic shell may include an extension which permits the package to be suspended from a support for display in a store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1984
    Assignee: Fun World, a division of Easter Unlimited, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanley Geller
  • Patent number: 4440298
    Abstract: A greeting card is adapted to serve as a gift wrapping for a garment, especially a T-shirt, and has a pocket to receive the garment formed by a sheet of transparent material attached to the inside of the rear cover, the front cover having a window through which the garment is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1984
    Assignee: Adrian Marsh Limited
    Inventor: Peter E. Knight
  • Patent number: 4371077
    Abstract: A jewelry display device includes a frame, a support for the frame and a plate pivotally carried on the frame for movement about an essentially horizontal axis. The plate carries, on one side thereof, an outline shape simulating at least the head and a part of the upper body of a human being and on the reverse side carries a reflective surface or mirror. The outline shape is capable of having pieces of jewelry displayed in a realistic environment so as to assist a potential purchaser in evaluating the desirability of the jewelry. A modified form of the invention includes a display pad to which the basic display unit just described is pivotally attached so that the display unit per se can be moved from a stored position to an elevated display position. In this form of the invention, the frame support is pivotally mounted to the supporting base or display pad and the frame is then pivotally mounted itself so that it can swing out for display purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Inventors: Samuel G. Solitt, Jerry Shaw
  • Patent number: 4106614
    Abstract: An artificial fingernail package has a transparent portion through which one or more artificial fingernails are visible enabling a possible purchaser to select fingernails by placing her finger beneath the transparent portion and looking through the transparent portion. The artificial fingernails may be loose or secured to a retaining frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Inventor: Eric Victor Aylott
  • Patent number: 4023674
    Abstract: A jewelry box is disclosed for holding a necklace or the like therein, which has a removable lid with two apertures through which the posts of a pair of earrings can be placed, with the earring clasps being attached to the posts on the underside of the lid. The decorative portion of the earrings are preferably in the form of flowers which greatly enhance the appearance of the jewelry box when the earrings are attached thereto. The earrings can be easily removed and worn if desired. Indicia on the upper surface of the lid may provide the outline of leaves and stem for the decorative flower portion of the earrings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1977
    Inventor: Patricia A. Manley
  • Patent number: 3978593
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for displaying a plurality of men's colored ties in matched proximity to colored replicas of popular colored shirts. A group of ties, each having a distinctive design or color coordinated for wear with a particular colored shirt, are displayed in proximity to an image of the colored shirt and each individual tie is additionally provided with a wrapper bearing a replica of the collar portion of such colored shirt, the replica having a tie-shaped aperture in appropriate position to show the material of the actual tie in proper relationship with the particular colored shirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: Wembley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney C. Pulitzer, Aubrey L. Gouner
  • Patent number: 3978594
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for displaying a plurality of men's colored ties in matched proximity to colored replicas of popular colored shirts. A group of ties, each having a distinctive design or color co-ordinated for wear with a particular colored shirt, are displayed in proximity to an image of the colored shirt and each individual tie is additionally provided with a wrapper bearing a replica of the collar portion of such colored shirt, the replica having a tie-shaped aperture in appropriate position to show the material of the actual tie in proper relationship with the particular colored shirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: Wembley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Sidney C. Pulitzer, Aubrey L. Gouner