Of Sheet Material Patents (Class 211/72)
  • Patent number: 11805926
    Abstract: A shelving display formed from a blank of material including a plurality of shelves formed from a first shelf component and a second shelf component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventor: Mike Pfeifer
  • Patent number: 11792951
    Abstract: A subrack assembly (1) comprising a subrack (3) comprising two top rails (9), two bottom rails (7) and side elements (5), at least one rigidifying frame (21) comprising a front crossbeam, a rear crossbeam and two side beams; and at least one connector (70) for connecting the rigidifying frame (21) to the top and/or bottom of the subrack (3), comprising at least one movable block movable in translation relative to the rigidifying frame (21) between an insertion position, in which it is spaced away from the subrack (3) and a use position, in which it bears against the subrack (3). The connector (70) is configured for connecting the rigidifying frame (21) to the top and/or bottom of the subrack (3) such that the front and rear crossbeams each extend substantially parallel to a top or bottom rail (7, 9) of the subrack (3) and in alignment therewith along a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: FRAMATOME
    Inventors: Jürgen Dennerlein, Norman Kaun, Michael Goth
  • Patent number: 11684182
    Abstract: A weekender style display and related methods are provided. The display transforms from a knockdown configuration to an erected configuration. The display includes shelf members that are supported at the front, back, and at each side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Vanguard Packaging, LLC
    Inventor: Kent Nelson
  • Patent number: 11576504
    Abstract: A merchandise display shelving unit assembled from a one-piece corrugated paperboard display blank. A display shelving unit comprises a front panel configured to form a front section of the display shelving unit including a plurality of front shelf sections, and an inner back panel configured to form a plurality of back shelf sections. An each of the plurality of back shelf sections is configured to correspond to an each of the plurality of front shelf sections to form a plurality of vertically stacked shelves when the display shelving unit is in an assembled position. An outer back panel is configured to surround the inner back panel and connect to the front panel by a right-side panel and a left-side panel, and a glue seam tab panel is configured to connect the left-side panel to the outer back panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: Tina McMillan-Sweat
  • Patent number: 11517129
    Abstract: A shelving display formed from a blank of material including a plurality of shelves formed from a first shelf component and a second shelf component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventor: Mike Pfeifer
  • Patent number: 10980375
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of universal mounting brackets and dispensers with mounting brackets are disclosed herein. An exemplary universal dispenser mounting bracket includes a base. The base has a first surface for connecting to a dispenser. A first spring arm extends from the base in a first direction and has a first arm clamp. A second spring arm extends from the base in a second direction and has a second arm clamp. The first and second spring arms have a rest position and a biased position. Moving the first and second spring arms away from their rest position generates a clamp force in the spring arms that urges the first and second spring arms toward their rest position. When the mounting bracket is mounted to a surface, the base is on a first side of the surface and the first and second clamp arms are on a second side of the surface and the clamp force generated by the spring arms secures the mounting bracket to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick E. Ciavarella, Stephen Howe, Seth Andrew Glasgow, Emily Barbara Kennedy, Donald R. Harris
  • Patent number: 10706747
    Abstract: Pyramidical displays and methods for forming the same are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first panel, a second panel, a third panel, and a fourth panel, when in an erected position, the first panel, the second panel, the third panel and the fourth panel form a first cross-section at a first height and a second cross-section at a second height, the first cross-section having a greater area than the second cross-section, the first height lower than the second height. The example apparatus includes a first stop extending between a first vertex between the first panel and the third panel and a second vertex between the second panel and the fourth panel, the first stop to prevent movement of the first panel about the first vertex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Marcellino Santoro
  • Patent number: 10669195
    Abstract: According to embodiments disclosed herein, an apparatus may hold and retain glass articles during processing. The apparatus may define a plurality of receiving volumes for holding glass articles. The apparatus may include a bottom support floor, a glassware-securing member positioned above the bottom support floor, and a cover plate positioned above the glassware-securing member. The bottom support floor may include a plurality of fluid passages, the glassware-securing member may include a plurality of glassware-retaining openings, and the cover plate may include a plurality of fluid passages. Methods for the use of such apparatuses are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John Steele Abbott, Jr., Kevin Robert Kaelin, Peter Knowles, Brent Charles Schuld, Christopher Lee Timmons
  • Patent number: 10667632
    Abstract: A display assembly for resting upon a support surface, the display assembly comprising a main body having self-supporting rigidity and substantially disposed in a first plane, the main body having an upper end and a lower end, a collapsible pocket, moveable between a collapsed configuration and an open configuration, the collapsible pocket having four side walls and a bottom wall wherein at least one of the bottom wall and the four side walls includes a fold line, wherein the collapsible pocket is formed of a material having a different thickness than the main body, and a coupler interconnecting the collapsible pocket and the main body, wherein the collapsible pocket in the open configuration and the main body are self-supporting in an upright orientation with the first plane being substantially perpendicular to the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Willow Group, Ltd.
    Inventor: Eudalda Ferrer-Walsh
  • Patent number: 10499732
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to systems applied to cabinet body that mates quick mounting and fixing, applied to the furniture area specially to steel cabinets, for joining took apart pieces by fitting and screwing them or for mounting and joining them by welding. The cabinet body presents steel back part having a bend that forms a small backlash and with eyebolt-shaped reliefs for quick mounting the cabinet boxes. The top part has a wedged-shaped bend that when is joined to the strip-shaped steel plate having the wedge bend opposed to the one of the back part, it can be fixed to any wall, and a quick installation of the cabinet box on the wall is allowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventor: Victor Penna Costa
  • Patent number: 10321773
    Abstract: A display assembly for resting upon a support surface, the display assembly comprising a main body having self-supporting rigidity and substantially disposed in a first plane, the main body having an upper end and a lower end, a collapsible pocket, moveable between a collapsed configuration and an open configuration, the collapsible pocket having four side walls and a bottom wall wherein at least one of the bottom wall and the four side walls includes a fold line, wherein the collapsible pocket is formed of a material having a different thickness than the main body, and a coupler interconnecting the collapsible pocket and the main body, wherein the collapsible pocket in the open configuration and the main body are self-supporting in an upright orientation with the first plane being substantially perpendicular to the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: WILLOW GROUP, LTD.
    Inventor: Eudalda Ferrer-Walsh
  • Patent number: 10314414
    Abstract: Disclosed is a spectacle frame presentation device for presenting spectacle frames in a predetermined number of presentation positions in a presentation environment, such as in a shop or at a fair. The device is suitable for an attractive presentation and easy removability of the spectacle frame. The device includes a column body wherein the column body has an elongate form and in a position of use has a relatively narrow front aspect relative to a relatively wide side aspect; and a predetermined number of recesses, such as cut-away portions, for forming respective presentation positions therein. The recesses are preferably formed as side portions cut out of the column body. The column body is a uni-body, preferably formed by means of manufacturing processes for forming an internal space. Also disclosed is a lock-in assembly and a method for manufacturing the spectacle frame presentation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Top Vision Group B.V.
    Inventor: Omar Tegel
  • Patent number: 10293970
    Abstract: A folded blank for forming a display case and a display case formed from the folded blank. The folded blank comprises a one-piece blank including a first side panel, a front panel, a second side panel and a back panel connected in series at respective first, second and third vertical fold lines. The first side panel is folded about the first vertical fold line and is engaged on a first portion of the front panel at a first manufacturer's joint strip. The back panel is folded about the third fold line and has a second manufacturer's joint strip engaged on the first side panel. The first portion forms a tear-away section defined by at least one separation line on the front panel. The first manufacturer's joint strip retains the tear-away section in engagement with the first side panel during erection of the folded blank to form the display case having a display window and a front display case lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventor: Matthew Wayne Kistner
  • Patent number: 10182669
    Abstract: A floor display system comprising a base portion including a front wall having opposing first and second vertical edges, and first and second side walls extending from the vertical edges in generally perpendicular relation to the front wall. At least one side wall slot is formed in each of the first and second side walls and connected to respective front wall slot portions formed in the front wall. At least one tray is provided including a tray body connected to at least one mounting flap portion positioned in each of the side wall slots in the first and second side walls and extending into the corresponding front wall slot portions for supporting the tray body to the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
    Inventor: Gregory James Kula
  • Patent number: 9668576
    Abstract: A wall rail system for hanging and aligning cabinets has a wall mounting rail and a cabinet mounting bracket. The wall mounting rail is mounted to a wall. The cabinet mounting bracket is mounted to an upper back portion of a cabinet. An upper portion of the cabinet mounting bracket is constructed and arranged for receiving a portion of the wall mounting rail. The upper portion of the cabinet mounting bracket is retained within the portion of the wall mounting rail, which aligns the cabinet for mounting to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventor: Timothy James Trunkle
  • Patent number: 9657892
    Abstract: A supporter includes a connecting body, a pair of supporting plates, and a pair of supporting arms. The pair of supporting plates is rotatably connected to the connecting body. The pair of supporting arms is rotatably connected to the supporting plates. When the supporter is in an open state, the pair of supporting arms are rotated to rest against each other. The pair of supporting arms and the corresponding supporting plates respectively form an angle therebetween so that the supporting arms and corresponding supporting plates are positioned in a manner to cooperatively support an electronic device. When the supporter is in a close state, the pair of supporting arms are received in the receiving chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignees: NANNING FUGUI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zheng Gong
  • Patent number: 9615680
    Abstract: Methods and device are provided for displaying a container. The device includes a number of stations to receive a number of containers. The container has an angled top and a recessed bottom. The device has an opening with a first end and a second end opposite of one another to receive the container. Each station has a die-cut angle at the first end of the opening to retain the container via the angled top. Each station has a die-cut post at the second end of the opening to retain the container via the recessed bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: THE DIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sabrina LeFevre, Mark D. Hannen
  • Patent number: 9198758
    Abstract: A delivery system comprising a covering containing at least a first substance for release to a surgical site is provided. The covering includes an elongated containment portion having at least one compartment, wherein the covering retains the first substance for mixing with a second substance prior to delivery at a surgical site. The covering may be a single or multi compartment structure capable of retaining at least partially the mixture of the at least first and second substances until the covering is placed at the surgical site. The elongated containment portion of the covering includes a first end and second end opposite each other, wherein at least one end defines an access port configured to receive a device capable of delivering a second substance into the elongated containment portion for mixing with the first substance prior to or during the surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. McKay
  • Patent number: 9151044
    Abstract: A wall panel assembly includes at least one panel made from a steel sheet having a plurality of rear extending lateral edge flanges forming an enclosure and including a front surface. A cleat disposed within the formed enclosure includes a cleat body having a slot that is engageable with a support structure that is fixedly attachable to a wall. The support structure includes a plurality of engagement members that are releasably engageable in the at least one slot of the cleat. The support structure can be formed from a series of linear interconnectable sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Intelliproplist LLC
    Inventors: Wallace A. Krapf, Christian Q. Krapf, Artem G. Sivak
  • Patent number: 9027222
    Abstract: A lens assembly method for assembling a plurality of lenses into a plurality of lens tubes is disclosed. The method includes providing a lens assembly tool comprising a lens receiving frame, a positioning plate, and a pressing plate forming a plurality of pressing punches; positioning a plurality of lens tubes in a plurality of receiving holes of the lens receiving frame; positioning one lens in each of the lens tubes; positioning the positioning plate on the lens receiving frame with the lens tubes extending through a plurality of through holes of the positioning plate; and positioning the pressing plate on the positioning plate with the pressing punches entering into the lens tubes to push the lenses into the lens tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Chun Wang
  • Patent number: 9016485
    Abstract: A combination rack structure includes a predetermined number of support plates, connecting strips and side frames. Each of the support plates has a rectangular shape. Each of the connecting strips is provided with three holding grooves each longitudinally extended through each of the connecting strips. Each of the connecting strips has a periphery provided with elongate recessed portions each located between any two of the holding grooves. Each of the recessed portions is provided with a plurality of extensions which are perpendicular to an axial direction of each of the recessed portions and are spaced from each other with a proper interval. The extensions are used for holding and resting. Each of the side frames is bent to have a hexagonal shape. The support plates are combined with the connecting strips to construct a hexagonal rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Sun Yu Ta Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung-Hua Liu
  • Patent number: 8944260
    Abstract: A free-standing display fixture includes a main body having a top edge, a bottom edge, a right side panel, a center panel and a left side panel. Each of the left side panel, the center panel and the right side panel include interior surfaces and the interior surfaces of the left side panel and the right side panel face each other. Located between and coupled to left side panel and right panel are a plurality of uniquely arranged display components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Laura L. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8875908
    Abstract: An item display stand including, in a substantially rigid and foldable material, a polyhedral compartment. The polyhedral compartment including a support wall and two side walls, and being articulated to change between a flat folded state and an open and operational unfolded state for receiving an item on the support wall extending between the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventor: Francois L'Hotel
  • Patent number: 8651296
    Abstract: A freestanding display rack is made of materials that can be recycled by utilizing existing fiber recycling chains and can be shipped to the point of sale in a knocked-down flattened condition. The display rack comprises a pair of spaced apart side panels each having an outer surface, and an inner surface facing an opposite side panel. A back panel is attached to the side panels by interfitting tabs and notches along adjacent edges of the back panel and the side panels. A plurality of shelves extends between and supported at their opposite ends on the side panels by mechanical interlocking engaged between the shelves and the side panels. The mechanical interlocking comprises channels formed in the inner surface of each the side panel, and depending flanges on opposite side edges of each the shelf engaged in a respective channel. A graphics header extends above the shelves and side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventor: Travis E. Beaty
  • Patent number: 8651297
    Abstract: A freestanding display rack for supporting and displaying product at a point of sale comprises a pair of spaced apart side panels. A back panel is attached to the side panels by interfitting tabs and notches along adjacent edges of the back panel and the side panels. A plurality of shelves extends between and supported at their opposite ends on the side panels by mechanical interlocking engaged between the shelves and the side panels. The mechanical interlocking comprises a slot formed through the side panels adjacent each of the shelves and a tongue projecting outwardly from each end of the shelves. The tongues extend through the respective slot in the side panels and being folded against an outer surface of the respective side panel. A graphics header extends above the shelves and side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventor: Travis E. Beaty
  • Patent number: 8651298
    Abstract: A freestanding display rack used for supporting and displaying product at a point of sale. The display rack can be shipped in a knocked-down flattened condition in a compact package and assembled without using tools. The display rack comprises a pair of spaced apart side panels and a plurality of shelves extend between and supported at their opposite ends on the side panels by a plurality of mechanical interlocking engaged between the shelves and the side panels. The plurality of mechanical interlocking comprises slots in the side panels and tabs integral with the shelves on opposite ends thereof extended through the slots. An opening formed in an end of each of the tabs projecting through the slots in the respective side panel. A locking pin inserted in each the opening to prevent withdrawal of the tabs from the slots. A graphics header extends above the shelves and side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: International Paper Co.
    Inventor: Travis E. Beaty
  • Patent number: 8579124
    Abstract: A device for presenting products presenting at least two pots united by a connection region situated in their upper portions. The device includes a tray having a bottom and at least one separator wall against which the bottom face of at least one connection region comes to bear, the two above-mentioned pots being situated on either side of the separator wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Compagnie Gervais Danone
    Inventor: Vincent Ferry
  • Patent number: 8448793
    Abstract: A framed jewelry wall organizer for storing and displaying jewelry is disclosed. This organizer is encased in a decorative frame. The central opening of the frame holds a fabricated clear, hard, plastic sheet with clear, hard, open top, rounded plastic cups on the front side of the sheet. Vacuum forming or injection molding creates this clear plastic sheet with clear cups and makes it one plastic unit. This clear plastic unit is then placed in the frame. A mat or mirror is then sandwiched behind the clear plastic sheet to add design. The mat or mirror can be clearly seen behind the transparent plastic sheet. Finally, a cardboard backing fits behind the mat or mirror and picture frame points are inserted to hold all of the components in the frame. The framed unit will be hung on a wall with picture frame hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Donna Ann Barron
  • Patent number: 8424831
    Abstract: A one-piece support stand is provided for slantingly supporting an object on a work surface, and the support stand includes a central folding line for dividing the support stand into a left support panel and a right support panel interconnected with each other, and each of the support panels being substantially in a triangular shape and having a bottom edge and a bevel edge, and an inverted hook portion being formed at an intersection of the bottom edge and the bevel edge and bent towards the bevel edge, wherein the support stand is erected on the work surface by means of setting an included angle between the two bottom edges, and the two bevel edges and the two inverted hook portions being provided for supporting the object. The support stand features of a firm support, a foldable design, a convenient carry, a simple manufacturing procedure and a low manufacturing cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Chin-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 8393481
    Abstract: A clothing display fixture includes a sleeve having an inner surface, an outer surface, a pair of opposing edges defining a top and a bottom, a joint, a first cross member and a second cross member. The first and second cross members have first lengthwise edges and opposing second lengthwise edges and first widthwise edges and opposing second widthwise edges. The first and second opposing widthwise edges are located adjacent to the inner surface of the sleeve such that the second widthwise edges span across the joint and wherein the first and second support members extend through a center of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott E. Denby, Joseph R. Stukenberg, Judith A. Bell
  • Patent number: 8196890
    Abstract: There is provided a display system that may be hung and that holds one or more pouches or bags containing an item to be used. The display is made from a blank having upper, middle and lower panels and an upper edge. There is a tab arrangement on the upper panel for holding the merchandise to be displayed. The bags are inserted from the back of the blank between the upper and middle panels and attached to the tab arrangement. After the bags are attached to the tab arrangement, the upper edge of the upper panel is inserted between the lower and middle panels and the lower panel is folded over the upper panel in order to hold the bags relatively firmly on the tab arrangement. The display may then be hung by the use of slots or hooks in the upper panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Khoa T. Lien
  • Patent number: 8157112
    Abstract: A display assembly is provided using an interior frame with an arcuate wrapped exterior having an advertising element. The frame is made from corrugated paper or a thin walled plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Englander Container & Display Co.
    Inventor: Andrew Bojie
  • Patent number: 7967154
    Abstract: A display support system for releasably supporting a plurality of product-containing containers for display and sales of the products contained therein. The system includes at least one container having an open top end, a bottom end wall, and at least one generally vertical side wall adjoined to the bottom end wall defining a bottom corner and the open top end and forming an interior for containing a plurality of products; and a product display adapted to be supported on a flat surface, which may be formed of cardboard or wire rod. The display has at least one depending retention member for releasably receiving and engaging the top end of the container side wall, and at least one corner support member disposed a distance vertically below a respective retention member having a protruding support surface for receiving and supporting the bottom corner and a portion of the bottom end of the container having its side wall engaged with the retention member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventor: Arie Sharon
  • Patent number: 7931157
    Abstract: Display bins for sheet goods which are easily assembled and disassembled are formed of bottom panels, front and rear display panels for holding sheet goods at suitable angles from the vertical for display. The front and rear display panels can be removably attached to both the bottom panel and at least two support brackets for use. All the components can be separated and stacked in a flat package for shipment or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Inventor: John A. Palumbo
  • Patent number: 7909182
    Abstract: A sheet material dispenser has at least two compartments (37) for accommodating sheet material, which are formed by module components which can be joined together and released again. In order to provide a sheet material dispenser which has at least one divisible module part for accepting sheet material, the module components include at least one tray (1) for accommodating the sheet material, at least one front plate (34) and at least one partition wall (2), the tray (1) consists of a rear wall (4), two side walls (5, 6) and an end wall (7) forming its lower end, and the tray (1) is provided with longitudinal slots (8) in the region of its rear wall (4) for the attachment of the partition wall (2), which has hooks (27) that can be inserted into the longitudinal slots (8), for dividing the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Durable Hunke & Jochheim GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Horst-Werner Maier-Hunke
  • Patent number: 7886465
    Abstract: A presentation display for use in a science fair, school project or the like comprises a center panel, a left tray, and a right tray wherein the left tray is attached to the center panel with a flexible hinge and the right tray is attached to the center panel with a flexible hinge. The presentation display is made from a single piece of corrugated cardboard. Multiple presentation displays may be stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Alexander Virvo
  • Patent number: 7882966
    Abstract: A multi-shelf, collapsible display unit is provided. The shelving unit includes a base member including a rear panel, a pair of side panels, and a pair of front panels. Each of the pair of side panels include a fold line that extends longitudinally along each of the side panels. The shelving unit also includes at least one shelf member coupled to the base member. The shelf member includes a shelf panel, a plurality of support panels, and a locking panel. The plurality of support panels are coupled to the shelf panel and configured to support the shelf panel. The base member and the at least one shelf member are moveable between an erect position and a collapsed position. The locking panel is operably configured to removably engage at least one of the plurality of support panels to retain the shelving unit in an erect position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Field, John Q. Broerman
  • Patent number: 7762407
    Abstract: A display device which includes an elongate strip of sheet material having a plurality of product carrying pockets each pocket being provided with a pair of laterally spaced front sections in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of an adjacent rear section of the elongate strip, each front section being attached to the rear section at its upper edge respectively, by way of upper bridge portions, further attachment between a further section of the rear section and the front sections is provided by a lower bridge portion intermediate the front sections and which is attached adjacent the lower edges thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Lighthouse Display International Limited
    Inventors: Neil Hugh Forsyth Speed, Alec Michael Simpson
  • Patent number: 7731038
    Abstract: By providing a pre-printed promotional system which employs two cooperating panels securely affixed to each other, with each panel being movable between a folded, compacted position and an unfolded, extended position, a unique, hands-on, printed, visually exciting and interest generating advertising/promotional product is attained. In addition, in the preferred construction of the present invention, the promotional system of the present invention is constructed to produce a snapping or cracking sound whenever the promotional system is moved between its two alternate positions. Although the creation or production of a sound is not required, it has been found that the sound produced further enhances consumer surprise and interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Structural Graphics, LLC
    Inventor: Erik S. Hluchan
  • Patent number: 7677433
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a method of manufacturing containers such as shipping, display and display ready packaging, for example, and resulting containers and associated preassemblies and blanks are provided, which, when utilized, result in preassemblies that are more easily and quickly assembled into fully assembled containers. According to the invention, a primary flank is affixed to an auxiliary blank using adhesive applied to a second portion section of each of the plurality of divider sections included in the primary blank, such that, as the container is assembled, pressure on the auxiliary blank separates a first portion of each of the plurality of divider sections from second portion and carries each of the plurality of divider tabs to engage with corresponding lock slots of the first and/or second divider lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: York Container Company
    Inventor: Troy Little
  • Publication number: 20090258127
    Abstract: A rack can hold a flanged, sheet metal container whose height is at least three quarters of its overall width. The rack has a number of legs supporting a hoop. The legs extend downwardly and outwardly, and may terminate in feet spaced equidistantly in a pattern exceeding the compass of the hoop. The container can be filled with a non-viscous food such as soup and placed in the hoop, supported at least partially on its flange. The rack provides clearance under the container for direct combustion heating thereof. The container may be disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventor: Joshua Holtz
  • Patent number: 7537121
    Abstract: An “accordion-like” product display container with a plurality of compartments is provided. The product display container has a collapsed configuration in which the panels are folded up and an expanded display configuration in which the panels form areas for holding product to be displayed. Each compartment in the plurality of compartments further comprises at least one rigidity flap, e.g., a pair of rigidity flaps. The rigidity flaps are deployed into a rigidifying position to stiffen the product display container are resist compression from the expanded display configuration to the collapsed configuration. The display container may be transitioned from the collapsed state to the rigid state solely by deploying the rigidity flaps. The rigidity flaps may be held in place by bottom panels of the compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick Markson, Jay Weinberg, Luigi Taranto
  • Patent number: 7523901
    Abstract: A drive bracket assembly for carrying data storage devices, includes a first carrying bracket having a pair of side walls, a second carrying bracket mounted in the first carrying bracket, and a locking latch. The second carrying bracket includes a pair of side walls. A securing member including a first blocking tab formed on each side wall of the second carrying bracket. A locking latch is resiliently and moveably attached to one of the side walls of the first carrying bracket. A blocking member corresponding to the first blocking tab of the securing member is formed on the locking latch, for preventing a movement of the second carrying bracket along a first direction parallel to the side walls of the first carrying bracket. The first carrying bracket can be mounted in the first carrying bracket for carrying small type data storage devices. The second carrying bracket can be removed from the first carrying bracket so that the first carrying bracket can hold more large type data storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kang Wu, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 7490726
    Abstract: A holder for soft toys includes a sheet of material that contains at least one amoeba shaped opening. The amoeba shaped opening is adapted to hold and align the soft toy when the soft toy is inserted into the opening. The soft toy is held in position irrespective of the orientation of the opening with respect to gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventor: Alexander Virvo
  • Patent number: 7481313
    Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying and dispensing a plurality of items, the apparatus including a box having a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall. A dispensing mechanism is slidably disposed within the box and moveable along a longitudinal axis between the box front wall and the box back wall. A biasing device has a first portion secured adjacent the box front wall and a second portion secured adjacent the dispensing mechanism such that the biasing device biases the dispensing mechanism toward the box front wall as the items are removed from between the dispensing mechanism and the box front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: The Hammer Corporation
    Inventors: Armand Kramedjian, Robert A. Davis
  • Patent number: 7438271
    Abstract: A holder and wringer for a sponge, that includes a sheet of material holding the sponge and resting in a soap dish having a liquid soap dispenser thereon. The sheet of material is microwavable allowing sanitizing thereof and springy allowing squeezing thereof for wringing out the sponge held therein. The sheet of material is bent so as to have an N-shaped lateral cross section. A front wall and an intermediate wall define a V-shaped lateral cross section forming a cradle for holding the sponge, and when the front wall is pressed towards the intermediate wall, the sponge is squeezed therebetween and wrung out. The front wall and the intermediate wall meet at a fold having a pair of terminal ends. The fold is concave for directing drainage towards the terminal ends thereof to facilitate draining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Christopher R. Iannace
  • Publication number: 20080203038
    Abstract: A gravity feed product display device having product chutes and supported by an easel. Embodiments of the device may include a center easel or side easels formed from the back and bottom panels of the outer body of the display device. Either a one piece or a two piece construction may be used to form the device, which may be front loaded with product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: David J. Pedler, Ronald W. Grotovsky
  • Publication number: 20080145512
    Abstract: A collapsible and disposable food chafing stand may be formed of any suitable fibrous material such as corrugated cardboard or any other suitable paper product. The chafing stand may be folded flat for transportation and storage and opened for use. In use the chafing stand secures one or more heat sources below any suitable pan or other food container to heat or maintain the heat of the food within. The chafing stand may include any suitable ornamentation and or advertisement printed or otherwise secured on the chafing stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Paperno, Keith Nash
  • Patent number: 7387287
    Abstract: A fixing device which can be fixed to a surface such as a ceiling and receive a perforated section comprises a plate for fixing it to the surface and a support for receiving the perforated section. The support has a wall substantially perpendicular to the plate and at least two claws with the same orientation which cooperate with corresponding perforations of the perforated section. The wall includes a precut locking lug which can be bent into another perforation and cooperate with an edge of that perforation to immobilize the perforated section against movement in translation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: I.C.M. Group
    Inventors: Roland Boltz, Stéphane Quertelet
  • Patent number: 7364129
    Abstract: A portable, collapsible stand includes first, second and third substantially rectangularly shaped and rigid panels hinged together so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position. Flexible straps extend between the panels to prevent them from fully opening. Hooks located adjacent the top edge of the first panel allow the stand to be suspended from a horizontally arranged support such as the handle of a piece of luggage or the back of an airplane seat. When so suspended, the panels are in partially opened positions with respect to each other so that the first panel can function as a desk, computer support or a head rest. The second panel includes a plurality of openings formed therein for holding a drinking cup or a pen or other writing utensil. In lieu of suspending the stand, rigid rods or bars movable into position between the panels can maintain them in their open position. Feet at the bottom of the third panel allow the stand to sit on a desk or table or other horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Robert Levari, Jr.