Of Sheet Material Patents (Class 211/72)
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Publication number: 20080083682Abstract: A merchandise tray is mountable detachably or removably on a display stand to support relatively heavy weight merchandise items placed therein. The tray has two L-shaped mounting arms insertable into vertical mounting slots formed at the edge portions of the front panel of the display stand. At least one reinforce tab is formed at the rear wall of the tray, which engages with a horizontal mounting slot formed in the front panel of the display stand to provide additional support of the weight of the merchandise items.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Geoffrey Alan Moss, David Brian Minister
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Publication number: 20080053867Abstract: A sample display unit for sheets goods that is easy to transport and assemble, sturdy to withstand a plurality of sheet goods for a lengthy time, and capable of containing advertisements. The sample display unit for sheet goods has a rectangular body, a shelf, and a header. The rectangular body includes a back panel, a face panel, and side panels with inclined top edges. The shelf partitions the rectangular body into an upper sample display container and a lower enclosure. The shelf is also provided at a suitable height to allow the sheet goods such as desk mats, floor mats, carpet mats and chair mats to be removed with ease. In one embodiment, a support base can be situated within the lower enclosure to provide support for the shelf and the display unit. In another embodiment, a frame can be used to support the shelf and the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventor: Edward S. Robbins
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Publication number: 20080041797Abstract: A display stand displays an object at an elevation above a supporting surface, but is easily disassembled for storage and transport in a compact configuration. The stand includes two upright panels which are engaged crosswise at aligned vertical slots in the panels, and an inclined upper panel that rests on the upper edges of the upright panels and supports the object. One of the upright panels has a tab that projects through the inclined panel. A pin extends through the tab and over the inclined panel to prevent the three panels from separating. The pin may also serve as a stop to prevent the displayed object from sliding off the inclined panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventor: Timothy R. Feldges
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Patent number: 7252200Abstract: A display assembly apparatus and method of assembly using a folded frame and structurally reinforcing shelf for shipping and displaying products. The display uses a planar sheet for compact shipping which is adapted to be folded into the form of a vertically rising cabinet having a vertical supporting member defining shelf apertures which correspond to extending tabs on a shipping tray that allows for product to be shipped in the tray and then directly installed into the cabinet without the problems normally associated with stock transfer from shipping cartons to display areas.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Inventor: Thomas F. Hester
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Patent number: 7216772Abstract: The foldable display stand has a stepped display shelving portion removably mounted over a foldable support base. The shelving portion is formed by folding various parts of a configuration formed on a single sheet material. The configuration includes a plurality of rectangular panels connected by a plurality horizontal fold lines. Side extensions are formed on the two side edges of the rectangular panels which are foldable to form side wall of the shelves and the side walls are mounted in place by mounting tabs formed in the side extensions and mounting slots formed in the selected rectangular panels. Side extensions having a unique design are adapted to form reinforced side walls of the shelves.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Poptech LimitedInventors: Geoffrey Alan Moss, David Brian Minister, Geoffrey Hugh Clifford Moss
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Patent number: 7207540Abstract: A support for supporting a laptop computer has a top tray in cooperation with but not attached to a bottom tray. The top tray is moveable from an inclined working position to a flat storage position. The top tray has a top base having a lip proximal one end. The bottom tray has a bottom base having a flange extending upwardly proximal one end. The flange and/or the bottom base of the bottom tray has an aperture for accepting the lip of the top tray. The lip of the top tray may engage the top of the flange when the top tray is in the working position to prevent the top tray from sliding towards the opposite end of the bottom tray. The lip of the top tray engages the bottom base through the aperture when the top tray is in the storage position to limit sliding of the top tray toward the opposite end of the bottom tray. In the storage position, the support is readily packed together with the computer in the computer's carrying case.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Inventor: George R. Thomas
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Patent number: 7204373Abstract: A product display system includes a support, at least one illumination source positioned substantially above the support and operable to illuminate the support, and a plurality of product packages positioned on the support. The packages may have at least one tab extending generally downwardly from the front wall or opposite side walls. The tab angles or tilts the package relative to the support such that the package is tilted toward the illumination source. The packages are tilted such that the front walls of the tilted packages face at least partially toward the illumination source to provide enhanced illumination of the front walls of the tilted packages. The plurality of packages may be arranged in rows on a shelf, with the rows of packages being nested together.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: American Grease Stick CompanyInventor: Ian K. Rosen
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Patent number: 7188738Abstract: Apparatus for assisting individual or multiple patients to comply with a medication dosage schedule, and/or other medical regimen, and maintain a log of associated activities, includes a wall or table mountable base member upon which is mounted a log pad, a question pad, a card holder, a document holder, and a medication bin for retaining medication containers.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Customer Advantage LLCInventors: Carol J. Stafford, Beth D. Ziff
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Patent number: 7185771Abstract: The foldable display stand has a stepped display shelving portion removably mounted over a foldable support base. The shelving portion is formed by folding various parts of a configuration formed on a single sheet material. The configuration includes a plurality of rectangular panels connected by a plurality horizontal fold lines. Side extensions are formed on the two side edges of the rectangular panels which are foldable to form side wall of the shelves and the side walls are mounted in place by mounting tabs formed in the side extensions and mounting slots formed in the selected rectangular panels. Side extensions having a unique design are adapted to form reinforced side walls of the shelves.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Poptech LtdInventors: Geoffrey Alan Moss, David Brian Minister, Geoffrey Hugh Clifford Moss
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Patent number: 7175033Abstract: A portable chafing stand system for providing a chafing stand that is portable and that reduces fuel consumption. The portable chafing stand system includes a pair of end members and a pair of side members attachable to one another. The end members each have a plurality of first slots and a plurality of second slots. The side members each have a plurality of catch members that are catchably received within the first slots and the second slots. The side members preferably have a lower lip for supporting the fuel unit. The end members each include a pair of upper supports for supporting an upper lip of a disposable food tray. The upper edge of the side members supports the floor of the disposable food tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventor: Jerald J. Riopel
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Patent number: 7165687Abstract: One embodiment (100) of a storage organizer includes three panels (52), (94) and (102) which are structured for attachment by a hook and loop fastener (86) to exterior surfaces of a computer unit including a computer (84). Other panels (81), (105) and (380), and a top storage unit (106), are attached to exterior surfaces of respective ones of the panels (52), (94) and (102). The panels (81), (105) and (380), and the top storage unit (106), are structured to form various configurations of storage cells for storing accessories typically used in conjunction with the use of the computer (84). The panels (52), (81), (94), (102), (105) and (380) are composed of a panel material (54) which includes three layers (216), (218) and (220) of a non-metallic material which are bound together by an edge binder (226) sewn in place by a thread (228).Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2002Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Inventors: Gene M. Stevens, Joyselyn Stevens
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Patent number: 7111743Abstract: The foldable display stand has a stepped display shelving portion removably mounted over a foldable support base. The shelving portion is formed by folding various parts of a configuration formed on a single sheet material. The configuration includes a plurality of rectangular panels connected by a plurality horizontal fold lines. Side extensions are formed on the two side edges of the rectangular panels which are foldable to form side wall of the shelves and the side walls are mounted in place by mounting tabs formed in the side extensions and mounting slots formed in the selected rectangular panels. Side extensions having a unique design are adapted to form reinforced side walls of the shelves.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Poptech LimitedInventors: Geoffrey Alan Moss, David Brian Minister, Geoffrey Hugh Clifford Moss
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Patent number: 7077269Abstract: A holder or carrier for safely transporting and/or storing cylindrical tanks or objects in a horizonal orientation includes spaced apart, parallel, and inwardly and downwardly converging first and second interior walls, for retaining exterior sidewall portions of a cylindrical tank therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Inventor: Robert T. Kissell
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Patent number: 7028855Abstract: An apparatus for receiving and separating a plurality of hangers having respective necks. The apparatus comprises a body of a substantially rigid material extending along a longitudinal axis. The body has opposite first and second surfaces and a plurality of longitudinally spaced-apart openings. The openings extend between the opposite first and second surfaces and are adapted for respectively receiving the necks of the plurality of hangers. The spacing of the hangers by the body inhibits wrinkling of garments or other objects carried by the hangers. The body has first and second longitudinally-extending portions inclined at an angle relative to each other. The inclination of the first and second portions relative to each other provides rigidity to the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Inventor: Todd A. Edwards
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Patent number: 6966447Abstract: An upright display stand for mounting a hanging display tray erected from a corrugated paperboard blank. The display stand includes rectangular front panel having a locking slot for engagement of a transverse brace with the upper edge of the front panel including spaced apart notches for the engagement of hooks on the back of the hanging display tray. The display stand also includes a first integral side panel and a second integral side panel of generally triangular configuration and a rear panel. The upper end of the rear panel includes an integral brace section which folds downwardly and inwardly to engage the locking slot formed in the front panel to create the transverse brace. The display stand, when fully assembled, is generally rigid and stable and well suited to support a hanging display tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2002Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container CorporationInventors: Eric Hiltke, Wayne Schultz
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Patent number: 6932219Abstract: A multi-pack packaging sleeve comprising first and second pack receiving pockets each having at least one open end for insertion of product packs. A vertical hinge line is positioned between the pockets, and a vertical slotted opening between the pockets extends from one end of the hinge line. Each pack receiving pocket is constructed and arranged to receive a single product pack, or multiple packs may be received within at least one of the pockets. Closure flaps may be provided to close one end of each pocket.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Bobby J. Chacko, Pamela D. Moore, Mark K. Walchak, Barbara A. Kovach, Boris Blitshtein, Marty Zarett, Antonio Giusto, Genine E. Regante
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Patent number: 6752280Abstract: A collapsible shelving display, preferably fabricated at least in part, from corrugated paperboard. Side wall assemblies are hingedly connected to a back wall to form a stand. The stand includes foldable shelf support members that are inserted into receptacles cut out of the inner panels of the side wall assemblies. Shelves are pivotably attached to the back wall, and swingable between positions substantially parallel to the back wall to positions oblique or perpendicular to the back wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Stone Container CorporationInventor: Robert George Dye
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Patent number: 6615996Abstract: A carrying case for carrying and displaying consumer products, such as wine bottles. The carrying case can be restructured into a wine rack. The carrying case has a front and a back wall panel, each having an opening through which a portion of a wine bottle, or other consumer product, may extend. Two side panels connect to the front and back panels to secure the wine bottles by way of extending partially through the front and back wall panels. A central slot permits the four pieces to be reassembled into a wine rack which can hold wine bottles in a horizontal position.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Inventor: Jason A. Ivey
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Patent number: 6581785Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying an article such as a pneumatic tire includes an elongate base with a substantially planar top surface and article support members projecting from said top surface at opposed ends of the base. Opposed side or lateral article support members are also provided each having an elongate side wall for supporting the article and connection means are provided projecting from opposed ends of each of the side article support members for removable and adjustable inner connection with the article support members on the base to provide a display for displaying an article such as a pneumatic tire in a vertical position and with the ability to accommodate different sizes of tires.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Albert Screenprint, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Richard Falkenstein
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Publication number: 20030062327Abstract: An inexpensive, portable desktop bookcase is an open-sided carton suitable for holding a small number of books. The desktop bookcase allows the books to be portably stored together on the desktop, conveniently accessible, removable and replaceable. The bookcase carton is formed from folding a two-dimensional production blank, resulting in a storage unit which is suitable for its desktop purpose, as well as for transporting books from one location to another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2001Publication date: April 3, 2003Inventor: Thomas C. Pickett
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Patent number: 6378710Abstract: An adjustable shelving unit has a shelf support to which can be mounted one or more shelves. The shelf support has a slotted back panel and edge walls with laterally aligned notches. The shelf support fits through an opening between the bottom and a back cross-member of each shelf. Each shelf bottom has transverse openings in its back corners to accommodate the shelf support edge walls so that the shelf bottom engages the notches in the shelf support edge walls. The shelves are secured to the shelf support by engagement with the notches as well as by one or more tabs at the bottom of the shelf which fit into slots in the shelf support. The notches have upwardly canted upper surfaces allowing each shelf to be pulled outward and rotated upward to disengage the shelf from the shelf support so that it may then be removed or positioned to a different height. The shelves and shelf support are constructed by folding separate corrugated paperboard blanks.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Menasha CorporationInventor: Bevan E. Grueneberg
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Patent number: 6267255Abstract: A merchandiser which has a product containing interior region is provided with a plurality of panels secured to the top surface of the merchandiser. The panels are foldable between a shroud forming position in which they cover the side faces of the merchandiser and a header forming position in which they project upwardly from the top surface of the merchandiser. The panels, when in the header forming position interlock with and hold one another in the header forming position. When the panels are in the header forming position, the product receiving interior region of the merchandiser is visible through the side faces of the merchandiser.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1998Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Inventor: John Brush
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Patent number: 6109582Abstract: A shipping and display system product shipping and display strip system displaying items, or product, at retail store check out counters and high traffic areas. The system includes an elongate flexible strip with an upper end designed for suspending from a structure. On the front surface of the strip are a plurality of spaced apart adhesive areas. Each of the adhesive areas has an adhesive on it for adhesively coupling an object to it.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1999Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Inventors: Louis E. Repaci, Gerald E. Robinson
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Patent number: 6105796Abstract: A checkout lane blocker and merchandising display stand having a base member, a plurality of wheels located below the base member, an outer shell providing walls on top of the base member, an internal support structure disposed on the base member and including a stepped shelf, and a plurality of merchandise display trays disposed on top of the stepped shelf for holding merchandise for display. The outer shell, internal support structure, and merchandise trays are preferably made of corrugated material and the display therefore is lightweight, inexpensive, and easily recycled. The lane blocker merchandising display may be easily moved into position to block a checkout lane in a store when the checkout lane is closed.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Gregory R. Buchanan, Daniel E. Hagood
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Patent number: 6032912Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, a one-piece cabinet base, including: a horizontal, generally rectangular, planar, cabinet receiving surface on which to place a cabinet; vertical supports at either end of the horizontal surface, formed of one piece with the horizontal surface and depending therefrom; and horizontal base plates at lower ends of the vertical supports and formed of one piece with the vertical supports.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1997Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: The Durham Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Francis Korn, Thomas Chittenden
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Patent number: 6012585Abstract: A caddie for sickroom use for storing medicine containers, thermometers, cups and the like comprising a base, a back panel which supports the rear edge of a solid lower shelf, a second, upper shelf having multiple apertures formed therein which are preferably of annular cross-section having diameters slightly greater than the diameter of the standard size medication containers, but less than the diameter of the threaded caps which are placed upon the medicament containers. Apertures also can be provided suitable for placing a standard size thermometer in an upright position, and a larger one to hold a drinking cup and such. Below the apertured shelf is the solid shelf and below that is the base of the container which base is bordered on the sides by upwardly extending panels, and on the back by the upwardly extending back of panel, and a low front panel. The rear wall of the caddie on the rear face may have hooks for mounting the caddie on a wall or the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1997Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Inventor: Janet Marie Parker
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Patent number: 5697505Abstract: A merchandise display stand comprising a base member and a merchandise tray member for housing and displaying merchandise. The base member comprises a sidewall and a substantially hollow interior. The sidewall has an outer surface having at least one exhibit means visible from the outer surface for displaying printed matter such as an advertisement. The merchandise tray member is disposed at the top of the base member. The present invention includes a combination liquid dispensing apparatus and merchandise display stand. The liquid dispensing apparatus comprises a liquid dispenser unit having an exteriorly operable valve for releasing a liquid from a vessel situated on the top thereof. The merchandise display stand is constructed according to the above description whereby the hollow interior of the base member accommodates the vessel disposed on top of the liquid dispensing apparatus to thereby permit placing the stand over the vessel to form an integral unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Inventor: Daryl S. Sprague
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Patent number: 5634555Abstract: The Christian sacrament of communion, particularly in Protestant churches, most often includes the service of wine or the like in small, individual disposable cups. These cups, selectively packaged in cartons, are transferred to trays for filling and subsequent service. To facilitate this transfer each carton includes a stack of spaced apart cup dividers and a top shipping divider. Each divider has a set of selectively arranged openings. Positioned over each cup divider opening is an open end of an inverted cup. Cups on lower cup dividers extend upward through the openings in the above divider. For cup transfer sides panels and a top panel of the carton are folded away. After removal of the shipping divider, an insert of a communion tray is placed up-side-down over the cups on the top cup divider so that the cups fit into holes in the tray insert. Next, a base of the tray is fitted over the insert to reform the tray. The tray, cups, and divider then are lifted from the divider stack and inverted.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Inventor: Sherman D. Dunham
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Patent number: 5613606Abstract: An apparatus for holding mail, which contains a first shelf, a second shelf integrally connected to and disposed above and in back of the first shelf, and slide bar devices and simultaneously connecting the apparatus to the front and side walls of a standard four-sided letter tray.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Quicksort, Inc.Inventor: Gary M. Meyer
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Patent number: 5458271Abstract: A support structure for retaining items, such as pots of flowers, bottles, bags and the like in position includes a peripheral side wall having an open top and an open bottom defining at least two bag-containing compartments. The support structure is foldable from a folded, generally flat, storable configuration to an unfolded, in-use configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1995Date of Patent: October 17, 1995Inventor: William M. Allen
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Patent number: 5318190Abstract: A display tray is adjustable for receiving and displaying differently sized plates and bowls. The tray includes a bottom wall, a pair of side walls connected thereto by living hinges such that the side walls can be moved to different angular positions, and a front wall. The bottom wall and side walls are further provided with rib elements which engage the plates and act as frictional treads to prevent the plates and bowls from tipping over. In order to maintain the side walls in the desired angular position a comb-like partition having a plurality of teeth is provided. The partition extends through slots in the side walls so that the side walls can be snapped in between any two adjacent teeth. To further maintain the side walls in the desired angular position wire rods are provided having front bent ends which are adapted to be inserted into receptacles which are provided on the inner surface of the front wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1992Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Assignee: New Dimensions Research CorporationInventor: Timothy L. Mason
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Patent number: 5316156Abstract: A display rack having a foundation consisting of a back, top, bottom and sides and a core which can be folded to fit within the foundation creating multiple shelves within the rack. The core is assembled within the rack through the use of ears and slots without the need of screws, snaps, clamps, buttons, or the like to hold the assembled structure together. The shelves of the rack may be separated by a divider which also is assembled within the foundation through the inner connection of the ears provided on the divider fitting into slots cut and formed into the foundation. The sections of the rack which are created by the shelves and divider can be further sub-divided into compartments by the use of wings are formed in the core and are connected to the core by a pivot hinge which allows the wing to swing into the sections of the rack and form compartments.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1993Date of Patent: May 31, 1994Inventors: Marty W. Land, Russell E. Mangrum, Joseph W. Martin
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Patent number: 5301819Abstract: A storage rack for relatively flat objects (6), such as CD-cassettes, essentially consisting of two three-dimensional elements (10, 11), each element having been bent so as to form approximately a dihedral angle, in which at a fixed pitch distance a series of slotted recesses (3) are provided having a slot width corresponding to the height of the object (6) to be stored. The pitch distance of the recesses (3) is approximately twice the height of the object, the recesses (3) in one element (10) being staggered relatively to the recesses (3) in the other element (11) by half the pitch distance, in such a manner that the two elements (10, 11) can be slid one into the other with the angular points (12) turned towards each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1993Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Inventor: A. P. Moeken
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Patent number: 5249683Abstract: Collectible and other consumer articles packaged for retail sale on a supporting card can be displayed intact in their original packaging by a mounting board formed with openings each of a shape and size conforming to the packaged article by mounting each package to the rearward side of the mounting board with the article protruding forwardly through a respective opening and the card abutting the rearward side of the board, so that substantially only the articles are displayed at the forward face of the board and the supporting cards are masked by the board.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1992Date of Patent: October 5, 1993Assignee: L & S Design, Inc.Inventor: Larry H. Baucom
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Patent number: 5248036Abstract: A point-of-sale display unit includes an elongate back panel and an elongate transparent front panel with a plurality of connecting strips spaced along and between the two panels for defining a plurality of channels or pockets each adapted for receiving one of a plurality of like articles. The top two connecting strips on the panels define a channel for receiving a header panel adapted for carrying identifying indicia or point-of-sale advertising. The point-of-sale display unit is adapted to be suspended from a hook, whereby a plurality of like articles are stored, displayed and dispensed from a single hook, utilizing a single header panel and minimizing the packaging requirements for each article.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1991Date of Patent: September 28, 1993Assignee: The Merchandisers, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Radocha, Sr., Donald T. Crysdale, Larry K. Bauer
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Patent number: 5199578Abstract: A display assembly comprises a vertically disposed elongated planar strip of synthetic resin having a multiplicity of incisions spaced therealong which have spaced vertically extending legs and a transverse head portion extending between the upper ends thereof. The incisions provide upwardly extending tabs hinged to the body of the strip at their base between the lower ends of the legs. At least some of the tabs are deflected about their base outwardly of the plane of the body of the strip to form upwardly extending hooks, and articles of merchandise are supported on these hooks. The tabs have horizontally extending ears on their upper ends to securely seat in hanger apertures of blister cards and the like whereby one ear on one side of the tab is greater in length than an opposite ear on the other side of the tab. The strip has an aperture adjacent its upper end to receive a hanger prong to suspend the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1991Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: The Stanley WorksInventors: Melvin A. Pendergraph, Richard G. Grainger, Edmund J. Czopor, Jr.
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Patent number: 5161699Abstract: A collapsible display stand which comprises a plurality of boxes and a base structure. Each box has an end wall, top and bottom walls, and a pair of side walls. These walls of each box define an internal space for accommodating products. The end wall of each box closes a first end of the box. Each box has a second end opposite the first end. The boxes are fixedly stacked one on top of another to form a stair structure wherein each box is secured at its botttom wall near the first end thereof to the top wall of the lower adjacent box near the second end of the lower adjacent box. Each box has at least one opening for permitting access to its internal space. The base structure is separably engaged with one or more of the boxes, and supports the stair structure in a tilted manner such that the first end of each box is lower than the second end.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1992Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Assignee: The Mead CorporationInventors: James Hanna, David C. F. Stoddard, Ladd M. Orr, Jeffrey J. Jarmuz, Donald R. Jones, Joseph P. Schomisch
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Patent number: 5103970Abstract: A collapsible display system includes an elongated plastic strip having a series of tabs which hold display items and a series of creases or perforations which can be fan-folded. In loaded and collapsed form, display items may be locked onto the strip and the assembly assumes a manageable shape. When the strip is extended, the items on it are layered, have a somewhat flat profile, and can be reached individually. This collapsible display system improves on previous designs because it can be preloaded, shipped in a compact shape, and readily set up on a store shelf.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1991Date of Patent: April 14, 1992Assignee: Fiskars Oy AbInventors: Edwin D. Nielson, Charles S. Ramsey
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Patent number: 5100075Abstract: The invention is to a spindle for use in mounting a toilet paper roll thereon, and more particularly, for use in mounting a coil of toilet paper, without the core, on the spindle. The spindle has a flange near its outer end that stops movement of the core as the toilet paper roll is pushed onto the spindle during mounting. Continued pushing of the roll onto the spindle while the core is stopped, strips the coil of paper off the core. The coil ends up on the spindle and the core is disposed of.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1990Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: Wyant & Company LimitedInventor: Michel Morand
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Patent number: 5071002Abstract: A multi-sided, invertible holder for beverage containers or the like comprises a hollow receptacle with a plurality of pairs of flat sides. A preferred embodiment is a hollow cube configuration having six flat sides. Four sides have holes through side walls; one side has a slot extending the length of the side wall; and another side has a hole through the side wall and a slot extending radially outward from the hole, and another side has a solid side wall. In use, the holder sits on a generally level surface and may be inverted such that any one of the side walls is on the top side to slidably receive a beverage container or other open top receptacle while the opposed bottom flat surface provides a stable supporting base. The invertible holder provides sufficient stability to prevent tipping or spilling the contents of the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1989Date of Patent: December 10, 1991Inventor: Donald S. Bradley
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Patent number: 5000329Abstract: A display stand erected from component parts of sheet material, such as corrugated paperboard, includes display trays received within notches in vertical columns secured at the lower ends of the columns to a base and bridged at the upper ends of the columns by a header such that the notches each establish a bight which is biased into clamping engagement with the display trays to secure the display trays and the columns within a rigid integrated assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1990Date of Patent: March 19, 1991Assignee: Henschel-Steinau, Inc.Inventor: Michael D. Luberto
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Patent number: 4907705Abstract: A display case comprising a vertical back portion, lower and upper downwardly sloping display racks attached to said vertically extending member and supported by a base member which is also connected to the lower portion of said back member, said upper display rack being provided with a parallel display rack thereover provided with a plurality of openings therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1989Date of Patent: March 13, 1990Inventor: William D. Waldeck
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Patent number: 4899892Abstract: An electronic equipment frame comprises a base, two vertical elongate side members bolted to the base and extending upwardly therefrom for supporting electronic equipment shelves therebetween, and a top member welded to and extending between upper ends of the side members. Each side member has a relatively wide front lipped flange, providing shelf mounting holes and slots through which cables may pass, and a relatively narrow rear lipped flange, with a central portion extending therebetween. The central portion has an upstanding inverted-V portion positioned between the flanges, which define a cable duct therebetween. The frame has relatively high natural frequencies, whereby it is able to withstand earthquakes.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1988Date of Patent: February 13, 1990Assignee: Northern Telecom LimitedInventor: Denis J. A. Rheault
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Patent number: 4877134Abstract: A test tube cassette system and cassettes for use therein. Each cassette has a plurality of sample storage test tubes formed therein. The walls of the test tubes are planar thus providing superior optical characteristics. The cassettes are preferably molded of optically clear crystal polystyrene styrene. The test tubes cassette system also includes a rack for supporting and precisely positioning a plurality of cassettes. The system may also include either a plurality of stoppers for sealing the test tubes or a filter cassette adapted for insertion into the test tubes.In accordance with a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the test tube cassette system of the present invention is particularly well adapted for automatic processing of the samples contained within the test tubes of the cassettes.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1988Date of Patent: October 31, 1989Inventor: David C. Klein
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Patent number: 4832208Abstract: A storage rack comprising a unitary sheet of thermoplastic material extending generally in a horizontal plane in use suitable for insertion within a compatibly shaped horizontal compartment; the rack having a top, bottom, front rear and plurality of sides, having at least one recess formed therein extending from its top, said at least one recess extending towards the bottom of the rack; said at least one recess consisting of a plurality of angularly stepped portions for supporting articles at an incline to the horizontal; the storage rack carrying upon its top surrounding the at least one recess, at least one trimmable flange extending in a plane laterally away from the recess to allow for variation in the dimensions of similarly sized compartments.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1987Date of Patent: May 23, 1989Inventor: Richard J. H. Finnegan
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Patent number: 4817805Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for securing, displaying and dispensing a plurality of envelope packaged foods. The apparatus has an elongated masking strip with a plurality of spaced apart apertures therein, and an elongated securing strip attached to the back side of the masking strip. The securing strip has a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed at least next to the apertures, whereby the combination of the masking strip and the securing strip form a unitary structure and whereby the apertures only present adhesive to the front side of the masking strip. The structure is thereby adapted to receive and releasably secure an envelope package at each aperture.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1987Date of Patent: April 4, 1989Assignee: Very Best Foods, Inc.Inventor: Isidoro L. Rodriquez
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Patent number: 4793097Abstract: A frame unit for protecting and maintaining a plurality of uniform plant containers therein as each container is affixed to the frame unit around the container upper extremity in sealed manner so that the plant container bottoms may rest on the earth's surface in normal disposition. The frame unit assures dead air space therebeneath while allowing container bottoms to rest directly on the ground. Each of the frame units includes a gripping means to enable manual movement in unison of plural plant containers, and each of the frame units includes sealing edge joinder means so that a plurality of frame units can be assembled into a frame array of preselected size wherein a much larger number of plant containers may be supported in operative position.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1986Date of Patent: December 27, 1988Assignee: Lacebark PublicationsInventor: Carl E. Whitcomb
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Patent number: 4787522Abstract: A storage device for bags of selected width and wherein each of the bags has a top end portion with a rib extending thereacross and the rib being of greater thickness than the bag top end portion, the device comprising a member having a slot substantially as long as the bag width, the slot being narrower than the rib thickness but of a width which will freely receive the bag top portion thickness, and an entrance into the slot through which the top end portion of the bag can be slidably inserted for storage of the bag with the rib at one side of the slot and the remainder of the bag at the opposite side of the slot. The device may taken various desirable forms such as an upright display stand on which the bags can be stored in display orientation, or a storage drawer in which the bags are supported on a slotted drawer bottom panel.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1987Date of Patent: November 29, 1988Assignee: Minigrip, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Nocek, George C. Perry, Jr.
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Patent number: 4785944Abstract: A display and dispensing device includes a collapsible cardboard rack having a rear wall and hinged side walls provided with vertically spaced longitudinal recesses delineating forwardly projecting pairs of arms having track delineating top edges and cross pieces extending between and hinged at their opposite ends to the front ends of the arms of each pair. A shelf member having side channels slidably engaging each pair of tracks is supported by each pair of arms and has a rearwardly projecting apertured tab projecting through a respective opening in the rack rear wall and interlocked with a tongue located in the opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1987Date of Patent: November 22, 1988Assignee: Thomson-Leeds Company, Inc.Inventor: David March
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Patent number: 4753341Abstract: A counter display rack is provided which is formed from a primary blank and a secondary blank, both blanks being a foldable sheet material. The display rack includes a plurality of open top pockets arranged in at least one row extending from a front wall to a rear wall of the display rack. Each pocket has a recessed bottom section and upright front, rear and side sections. The bottom section of the rearmost pocket having a greater elevation than the bottom section of the front pocket of the row. The primary blank, when setup, defines exterior front, rear and side walls of the display rack and the front, rear, side and bottom sections of at least the rearmost pocket of the row. When setup, the secondary blank defines at least the front and rear sections of a pocket disposed forwardly of the rearmost pocket.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1987Date of Patent: June 28, 1988Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventor: Ross McIntyre