Rigid Loop-type Retainer Patents (Class 206/481)
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Patent number: 9321573Abstract: A padlock, a key for unlocking the padlock, and a padlock display package are provided in combination. The padlock includes a shackle lockable with a lock body. The padlock display package includes a base member having a front side and a back side, a shackle retaining member extending from the front side of the base member, and a key retainer secured to the base member. The locked shackle of the padlock is positioned around at least a portion of the shackle retaining member to secure the padlock to the display package. The key retainer includes a cavity receiving at least a portion of the key therein, and the padlock prevents removal of the key from the key retainer.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLCInventor: Alan L. Rozanski
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Publication number: 20150114862Abstract: A safety device for a tool display tag includes a first part having a first groove, and multiple first clamp members extend from the inside of the first groove. The first part has multiple positioning holes and multiple through holes through which bolts extend. A second part is fixed to the first part and has a second groove located corresponding to the first groove. Multiple second clamp members extend from the inside of the second groove. The second part has multiple positioning rods and multiple threaded holes. The positioning rods are inserted into the positioning holes and the bolts are threadedly connected to the threaded holes. A tag is connected to the first part. A tool is safely secured between the first and second parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: GONG FONG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Cheng-Te HU
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Patent number: 8657116Abstract: A point of sale packaging assembly includes a support portion for supporting a toy and a fastener device. The support portion has opposing surfaces and a slot extending therethrough and configured for receiving a looped extension member of a toy. The fastener device includes an elongate portion and a base portion pivotally coupled to the elongate portion. The elongate portion includes a distal end portion releasably securable to an engagement surface on the base portion. The elongate portion is configured to be received through the looped extension member of the toy so that the toy is releasably coupleable to the support portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Robert Michael Buresch, Justin Petit
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Patent number: 8430243Abstract: A cable organization system for storing one or more cables may include a case or housing, with one or more loops formed on an inner surface thereof. A middle portion of a removable tab is resiliently retained within each loop, with end portions of the tab protruding outside the loop. A first cable end is tucked within the loop, and the length of the cable is repeatedly wound around the loop and tucked behind end portions of the tab until the length of cable is spent. The second end of the cable may also then be tucked within the loop, or between windings of the coiled cable, to secure the cable for storage. When it is desired to remove the cable from the cable organization system, the tab may simply be removed to quickly release the cable or the cable may be unwound leaving the tab in place.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: DayMen Canada Acquisition ULCInventor: Luis Quehl
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Publication number: 20120228179Abstract: Low waste packaging for use with a consumer product includes a planar tag element of a generally rectangular configuration having front and back planar surfaces upon which advertising indicia may be printed and a cut-out into which a portion of the consumer product is received. The packaging includes first and second semi-annular ring portions that may be assembled around the consumer product when received within the cut-out and affixed to each other through the planar tag element. The method for packaging a consumer product includes receiving the consumer product within a cutout formed in a lower portion of a planar tag element; and assembling two halves of a retaining member about an upper shank of the consumer product so that annular portions of the retaining members contact the consumer product and laterally extensive tags of the retaining members sandwich the tag therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: LIFE+GEAR, INC.Inventor: Dennis Bertken
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Publication number: 20110297568Abstract: Packaging for a ratchet tool is disclosed. The packaging comprises a display structure, a ratchet retaining portion and a securement portion. The display structure may be arranged to be mounted for display. The ratchet portion retaining structure may be configured to engage a ratchet portion of the tool in a manner that prevents rotation of the ratchet portion. The securement portion may be configured to secure the tool to the display structure to prevent removal of the tool from the display package, while permitting movement of a handle portion of the tool relative to the ratchet portion while the ratchet portion is fixed from movement by the retaining structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventor: Jonathan Miller
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Publication number: 20110226653Abstract: A system and method is provided for displaying a padlock. In one embodiment of the present invention, the system includes a padlock, a card and a back plate, wherein the card includes a front side, a back side and an aperture sized to receive at least a body of the padlock, and the back plate is configured to be attached to the back side of the card (e.g., via coupling portions). The card further includes a plurality of retaining tabs that extend from a front side and/or a back side of the card and are used to retain the padlock by restricting movement of the padlock in a direction orthogonal and/or parallel to the face of the card. Each retaining tab is configured to retain the padlock by providing at least one retaining surface. For example, a first retaining tab may have a first (curved) surface and a second surface substantially parallel to the face of the card, wherein the first surface restricts movement of the padlock in a direction parallel to the face of the card (i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventor: PHIL ZORC
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Patent number: 7905351Abstract: An exemplary display package for an item having a loop portion includes a card having a front side and a back side, a post extending from the front side of the card, and a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define a slot. The item may be attached to the display package by positioning the loop portion of the item around the post and through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Gary Konop, David Kearns
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Patent number: 7900392Abstract: An improved stripping basket for fly fishing is disclosed. The stripping basket is easily compacted for stowing while on board a boat, or for packing the stripping basket in a suitcase for travel to a fishing destination. The basket comprises multiple removable line separators and drainage holes in a base plate. The base plate folds towards the front wall of the stripping basket. The front wall has multiple slits that correspond to the arrangement of the line separators. With the line separators still attached to the base plate, the stripping basket can be quickly unfolded for use. This is convenient when on board a boat, awaiting a turn to fish. For longer term storage, such when packing in a suitcase for travel, the line separators can be removed for maximum portability.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Inventor: Albert C. Musto
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Patent number: 7784614Abstract: An exemplary packaging insert for electronic products includes a box portion (10) and a fixing belt (20) attached to the box portion. The box portion includes a supporting plate (11) and a plurality of side flaps (12) surrounding the supporting plate. A first receiving space (13) is formed by the supporting plate of the box portion and the fixing belt. The first receiving space has an opening (21) configured for passing the electronic products therethrough. A second receiving space (14) is formed by the supporting plate and the side flaps of the box portion, configured for receiving accessories of the electronic products therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shu-Chun Yen
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Patent number: 7743917Abstract: An exemplary display package for an item having a loop portion includes a card having a front side and a back side, a post extending from the front side of the card, and a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define a slot. The item may be attached to the display package by positioning the loop portion of the item around the post and through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2009Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Gary Konop, David Kearns
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Patent number: 7708141Abstract: The present invention provides a file holder with a hanging mechanism, wherein the file holder includes a main body and a hanging mechanism. The hanging mechanism is arranged onto the inner wall of a front panel of the main body and includes a limiting portion, a hanging band and a locator. The first locating end of the locator can be meshed with or disengaged from the second locating end. The hanging band is penetrated into the limiting portion. The hanging band can be retractably concealed into the front panel, or pulled outwards in a hanging state. The hanging band can be limited by meshing of the first locating end with the second locating end or by abutting separately the first and second locating ends onto the first and second threading portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Inventor: James C. Huang
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Patent number: 7708140Abstract: An exemplary display package for an item having a loop portion includes a card having a front side and a back side, a post extending from the front side of the card, and a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define a slot. The item may be attached to the display package by positioning the loop portion of the item around the post and through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Gary Konop, David Kearns
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Publication number: 20100084301Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a product fastening system and, in particular, to a mechanism for securing a toy within product packaging. The packaging may include a toy support platform having a through-hole extending from a first surface to a second surface; a pliable strip configured to pass through the through-hole formed in the toy support platform and a fastener clip that captures the pliable strip to secure the toy to the support platform. The fastener clip may include a base with a plurality of notches formed therein. In operation, the pliable strip is wrapped around the toy object. The ends of the pliable strip are inserted through the through hole and inserted into the notch, becoming secured therein without the need for braiding or twisting the ends of the pliable strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Trapp, Charles Smith
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Publication number: 20090223852Abstract: An exemplary display package for an item having a loop portion includes a card having a front side and a back side, a post extending from the front side of the card, and a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define a slot. The item may be attached to the display package by positioning the loop portion of the item around the post and through the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Gary Konop, David Kearns
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Patent number: 7543701Abstract: The storage implement has a base plate and vertical and horizontal belts and is moved vertically so that it can be stored in any bag, and the user can pull the storage part up at hand.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Inventor: Keiko Suda
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Patent number: 7516843Abstract: An exemplary display package for an item having a loop portion includes a card having a front side and a back side, a post extending from the front side of the card, and a hasp extending from the front side of the card to define a slot. The item may be attached to the display package by positioning the loop portion of the item around the post and through the slot.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Master Lock Company LLCInventors: Gary Konop, David Kearns
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Patent number: 7185760Abstract: Disclosed herein is a non-contact package useful when an article to be stored or shipped in the package includes a sensitive surface, the performance of which will be detrimentally affected if the sensitive surface is contacted with a nominal amount of mechanical force. A fluid environment which does not produce sufficient mechanical force to detrimentally affect the sensitive surface may be used in contact with the sensitive surface to prevent an undesirable chemical reaction on the sensitive surface. A fluid environment may also be used inside the package to support surrounding walls of the package so that such walls do not contact the sensitive surface and/or to dissipate force applied to the exterior of the package so that the sensitive surface will not be damaged.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Schauer, Jim Junshi Wang, Hong Wang, Brian West, Yongxiang He
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Patent number: 6874628Abstract: A retainer is provided for holding a gun in a rigid case. The case contains a low stiffness cushion material and the gun, including its rear stock and fore stock, located in engagement with one side of the cushion material. Support members each having a stiffness greater than the stiffness of the cushion material engage the other side of the cushion material opposite the fore stock and rear stock. A strap extends around the support member opposite the rear stock, through the cushion member and tightly around the rear stock. Another strap extends around the support member opposite the fore stock, through the cushion member and tightly around the fore stock. The support members and straps together hold the gun located in the case.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Flambeau Products CorporationInventor: Robert N. Hammill
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Patent number: 6719154Abstract: A tool display device consists of a back-plate (10) and a tool bracket (20) to hang a tool on the tool display device. The back-plate (10) has two holding plates (11) respectively formed at two sides of the back-plate (10). Each holding plate (11) forms a mounting slot (12) with the back-plate (10). The tool bracket (20) has two ears (22). Each ear (22) slides into and is securely held in the corresponding mounting slot (12) by a hook (27) on a distal end of a resilient outside leg (26) formed on the ear (22). The tool display device further has at least one cushion secured on the tool to keep the tool stable.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
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Patent number: 6679379Abstract: A tool suspension device consists of a back-plate (10) and a tool bracket (20) to hang a tool on the tool suspension device. The back-plate (10) has two holding plates (11) respectively formed at two sides of the back-plate (10). Each holding plate (11) forms a mounting slot (12) with the back-plate (10). A hole (15) is defined in the back-plate (10) and a resilient arm (16) with a hook (17) is formed within the hole and protrudes to block the mounting slot (12). The tool bracket (20) has two ears (23). Each ear (23) slides into and is securely held in the corresponding mounting slot (12) by means of the hook (17) locking the mounting slot (12). The tool suspension device further has at least one lip secured on the back plate to keep the tool stable.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
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Patent number: 6637591Abstract: A screwdriver holder includes a base plate and a bracket detachably mounted on the base plate. The base plate includes a hole defined in an upper portion of the base plate for hanging the screwdriver holder on a suitable place and an connecting portion formed near a bottom of the base plate. The connecting portion is adapted to partially receive the annular lip of the handle of the screwdriver. The bracket is detachably mounted on the connecting portion and adapted to partially receive the annular lip of the screwdriver to hold the screwdriver in place on the screwdriver holder.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2001Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
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Patent number: 6241092Abstract: A security mechanism adapted to a tool holder comprising a first member and a second member pivotally connected to the first, each of the members having a recessed portion defined on a mating surface to receive a portion of a tool shaft whereby a handle portion and/or other part of the secured tool is positioned outside of the security mechanism and the holder and is accessible to a user. The shaft security mechanism includes, preferably, a variable position locking means for securing the first and second members in the closed position in one of a number of locking positions. Preferably, a compressible insert slidably mountable onto the tool shaft portion may be inserted and registered into a cavity further defined by the recessed portions of the first and second members when the security mechanism is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Maxtech Manufacturing Inc.Inventor: Kailash C. Vasudeva
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Patent number: 6241208Abstract: A structure for mounting a hand tool in a hanging package includes a base plate, a semi-circular member having a neck connecting the base plate to the semi-circular member, the semi-circular member being provided with two tubular members at two ends each having an inwardly extending arm, two pins fixedly arranged two opposite sides of the base plate and adapted to engage with holes of the two tubular members, and a cardboard formed with an elongated slot and two holes at two sides of the elongated slot, whereby the base plate is first mounted on a back side of the cardboard with the two pins extending through the holes and then the semi-circular member is inserted through the elongated slot to a front side of the cardboardType: GrantFiled: April 21, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Inventor: Jinn-Juang Lin
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Patent number: 6164463Abstract: A tool display rack includes a board having a slot and two apertures defined therethrough. A U-shaped retaining member including a bridge member and two insertions is connected to the board by engaging the two insertions with the two apertures of the board so that a tool can be retained by the U-shaped retaining member. The bridge member has two grooves defined therein so that the bridge member can be cut at the two grooves into two parts to allow the tool to be disengaged from the two parts. Each aperture is enclosed by a wall member which extends from the board. Each insertion has a hole which is engaged with a ridge extending from each wall member.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Inventor: Jack Lee
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Patent number: 5988381Abstract: A tool display pack includes a board and a security device. The board has an engaging hole with a shoulder section. The security device includes an end pivotally connected to the boar. A resilient locking member projects from an inner side of the security device that faces a front side of the board. The resilient locking member includes a hook formed on a distal end thereof and a protrusion formed adjacent to the hook. The security device includes a through-hole through which a tool to be displayed is extended. The locking member is extendible through the engaging hole of the boar such that the protrusion and the hook of the resilient locking member are located on a rear side of the board. The protrusion is releasably engaged, with the shoulder section of the board, and the hook prevents pivotal movement of the security device relative to the board when the hook is moved to bear against the shoulder section of the board, thereby locking the tool in place.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Hand Tool Design CorporationInventor: David Ling
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Patent number: 5979652Abstract: An element for hanging tools that have an SDS-shank wherein the hanging element includes a lug (1) and an elastically-deformable sleeve-like body (3, 30). Body (3, 30) includes at least one bulge or fold (12) that defines a clearance (20). Body (3, 30) also includes at least one protrusion (18) that engages a flute of the SDS-shank to retain the SDS-shank in body (3, 30). Clearance (20) allows body (3, 30) to deform when the SDS-shank is inserted therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Rose Plastic, GmbHInventor: Peter Rosler
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Patent number: 5906350Abstract: A suspension rack includes a suspension plate having a first side, a second side, and two end portions each defining a hole and an L-shaped cavity located adjacent to the hole. A U-shaped supporting bracket is mounted on the first side of the suspension plate and includes a vertical arm, two side arms each extending from the vertical arm to the suspension plate, and two extensions each extending from an associated side arm to abut on the first side of the suspension plate. Two snapping members each include an enlarged head abutting on an associated extension, a shank slidably received in a bore defined in each of the two extensions and in the hole of an associated end portion of the suspension plate, and an enlarged abutting edge abutting on the second side of the suspension plate. Two L-shaped resilient hook portions each extend from an associated extension and are each detachably received in the L-shaped cavity of the suspension plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1997Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
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Patent number: 5816401Abstract: In the invention, a hexagonal lid is pivotably connected to a generally flat body. A number of conventional hex keys of different sizes are secured within a plurality of plastic retaining members molded to the body such that both ends of the hex keys project out of the lid through notches in opposing sides of the lid to allow the consumer to touch the hex keys. The long ends of the hex keys project downwardly out of the lid generally parallel to the side edge of the body, and the short ends of the hex keys project out of the lid onto the top portion of the body parallel to the top edge of the body. Unauthorized removal of the hex keys at the point of sale is prevented by a block secured to the top portion of the body by a clip which penetrates a slit defined in the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1997Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Maxtech, Inc.Inventors: Kailash C. Vasudeva, Maz A. Hasan
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Patent number: 5713467Abstract: A tool display pack having a security device includes a body and a catch member which has one end thereof pivotally connected to the body which has a first hole defined in a top thereof and a second hole and a slot respectively defined in one side thereof. The catch member has a hook member extending laterally from the other end thereof and a third hole defined beside the hook which is engagement with the slot when the catch member is in a closed position such that a tool can be supported by the catch member. A lock pin has a head and a shank extending from the head, the shank having a flange extending radially from a free end thereof so that the lock pin extends through the third hole and the second hole when the flange is compressed and the flange has a diameter not less than that of the second hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1997Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
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Patent number: 5515966Abstract: A carton for holding a variety of products characterized by improved closure construction and display characterized by a back panel with a pair of side panels attached thereto, including a bottom portion for holding a product in place and further characterized by a strap located above the lower front panel adapted to traverse the contained product and latched on the back of the carton to hold the product in place for display and sale.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1994Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Inventors: Donald C. Hodge, Melanie B. Hodge, Kathryn A. Powell
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Patent number: 5447231Abstract: A packaging comprises a sealed peel-apart flexible pouch in which the preshaped stem of a medical appliance is maintained by elastic pressure of the walls of a sheath open at its ends formed by a wall having two parallel lateral edges forming slides in which are engaged the lateral edges of two spaced apart portions of a second wall. The two walls are flat and deformable by their own elasticity. A retaining window is provided in one of the walls for a handling and connecting hub connected to the stem of the medical appliance to extend therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1993Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Assignee: Schneider (Europe) A.G.Inventor: Gerhard Kastenhofer
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Patent number: 5123534Abstract: A packing cell for installing lite sets and their accompanying wires includes a base member made of thin material having a opening thereon. A first fastening member extends vertically to a suitable height from one end of the base member. A second fastening member is parallel with the first fastening member and extends vertically to the same height of the first fastening member from the base member. The first fastening member and second fastening member jointly secure whole strings of lite sets and their wires.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1991Date of Patent: June 23, 1992Assignee: Marriot International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wen T. Chwang
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Patent number: 4811844Abstract: A card for permitting selective access to an object. The card includes a formed section and a covering in sealing, overlying engagement with the formed section. A beaded, looped wire interconnected with the object is interposed with adhesive between the formed section and the covering, thereby preventing access to the object. Only after the code is read can the interposed portion of the beaded, looped wire be removed from its interposed relation thereby to permit access to the object.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1986Date of Patent: March 14, 1989Inventors: Thomas S. Moulding, Jr., Donald G. Ellis
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Patent number: 4729473Abstract: A package for use in displaying merchandise on a display stand wherein the merchandise is securely attached to the package and wherein the merchandise may be actually grasped and felt by the potential purchaser who may even simulate the use of the merchandise.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1987Date of Patent: March 8, 1988Assignee: B & R Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Darrell A. Kulzer, Martin L. Rohm
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Patent number: 4711352Abstract: A device for holding and protecting delicate instruments, such as microsurgical instruments, such as microsurgical instruments, is described. The device to protect delicate features of instruments from damage during shipping, storage, or other forms of handling. The device includes a base or stage on which spacing means and first and second securing means are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1986Date of Patent: December 8, 1987Assignee: Vxtra Corp.Inventors: Rodger W. Williams, Charles W. Atwood
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Patent number: 4610354Abstract: A mounting and display card for a tool of the type having a pair of pivotably interconnected jaws, each jaw being connected to a handle, and the handles being pivotably interconnected and adjustable between open and closed positions to open and close the jaws. The card includes a pair of overlapping panels, each having an upper portion adapted to underlie the jaws of the tool, and a lower portion defining a display area with a margin adapted to underlie one of the handles of the tool. The panels are connected to each other for relative pivotal movement about an axis which is coincident with the pivotal axis of the tool handles, and connectors are employed to detachably secure each handle of the tool to one of the panels along a margin thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1985Date of Patent: September 9, 1986Assignee: S.M.S. Industries, Inc.Inventor: Glenn Hostetler
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Patent number: 4606458Abstract: A jewelry holding device is disclosed for holding jewelry having a post configuration, such as earrings and the like. The device has a frame with a mesh or woven cloth stretched thereacross providing a relatively large surface area in which the jewelry posts are inserted and held by the relative friction between the post and the mesh covering.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1985Date of Patent: August 19, 1986Inventor: Lisa V. LaBate
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Patent number: 4328894Abstract: A display clip for securely mounting a container of at least two parts to a display card comprises a front surface portion for preventing movement of the container away from the display card in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the display card, side surface portions for preventing movement of the container horizontally in a direction parallel to the plane of the display card, a pair of flange projecting portions disposed at the uppermost and lowermost extremities, respectively, of the display clip for coacting with respective built up portions on the container for preventing vertical movement of the container in a direction parallel to the plane of the display card, as well as for preventing separation of the portions of the container. In a preferred embodiment, the upper and lower flange projecting portions surround and coact with built up portions on the cover and barrel portion, respectively, of the container.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1980Date of Patent: May 11, 1982Assignee: Hazel Bishop Industries, Inc.Inventor: Morton Edell
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Patent number: 3978984Abstract: A unitary holder for a set of masonry drills, or twist drills generally, provides a main vertical plastic back plate upon the front of which are mounted in parallel open ended cylindrical loops of selected sizes for holding drills or other articles in parallel assembly with their shanks disposed in pockets in line with the loops. The pockets receive the shank ends of the drills and hold the drills with their cutting ends on a common level. The loops hold the intermediate parts of the drills. A transverse horizontal cover flange integral with the back plate extends across the plate at right angles thereto a short distance above the loops. An extension of the back plate above the horizontal flange holds all the drills separately--endwise and sidewise--with minimal play. The main sheet which forms the plastic back is flexible in the region between the flange and the upper edge of the row of loops.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1976Date of Patent: September 7, 1976Assignee: Vermont American CorporationInventor: William E. Cowley