Patents Assigned to Autronic Plastics, Inc.
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Patent number: 5988376Abstract: A security device includes a case having an outside surface defining an interior volume for retaining merchandise and an access opening for receiving the merchandise into the interior volume; at least one notch opening on the outside surface of the case; and a locking mechanism adapted to removably couple to the case and at least partially block the access opening to maintain the received merchandise in the case when the locking mechanism is coupled to the case. The locking mechanism includes a housing, at least one flange extending from the housing for overlying at least a portion of the outside surface of the case, an actuator adapted to slidably extend longitudinally into the housing, engage the notch and couple the locking mechanism to the case when the actuator is in a first position, and a locking device disposed in the housing for fixing the actuator in place when the actuator is in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Autronics Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lax
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Patent number: 5964051Abstract: An emergency sign includes a body having a top, two spaced apart sides, and a bottom defining a cavity, a front cover having an inside surface and cut out portions extending through the cover forming indica, a light source disposed within the cavity, and a diffuser coupled to the cover and covering the indicia, the diffuser having cut away portions for permitting light from the light source to reflect off of the inside surface of the front cover. The diffuser may include pigment therein, which pigment is color matched to correspond to the wavelength of the light from the light source. The light source may include an array of LEDs where some of the LEDs are of a diffused type and some of the LEDs are of a unidirectional type.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1997Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignees: Autronics Plastics, Inc., ATlite Lighting Equipment Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Loeber, Jack H. Pearlman, Michael Lax
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Patent number: 5850752Abstract: A security device includes a case with a lid to receive merchandise and a locking mechanism for latching the case closed. The locking mechanism has a housing with parallel flanges to overlie a portion of the lid and another surface of the case, preventing the lid from being opened. One end of the locking mechanism is fixed and the other is movable between open and closed positions, and a mechanism in the housing retains the movable end closed. A decoupler is provided for opening the locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lax
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Patent number: 5768922Abstract: A security device includes a case having a bottom open end to receive merchandise, a top surface, two opposing ends and two opposing sidewall surfaces; at least one tab protruding from the case; and a locking mechanism for maintaining the received merchandise in the case. The locking mechanism includes a base housing including at least one slot to receive and retain the tab to help secure the case to the locking mechanism, at least one flange extending from the base housing to overlie at least one surface of the case, and a movable member. The moveable member (i) maintains the received merchandise in the case by blocking the front of the bottom open end and securing the tab in the slot when the locking mechanism is closed and (ii) disengages from the front of the bottom open end when the locking mechanism is open allowing the tab to become fully separated from the slot and the locking mechanism to become fully separated from the case. A decoupler is provided for opening the locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1996Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Michael R. Lax
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Patent number: 5730283Abstract: A package and storage unit includes a tray slidable within an endoskeleton/exoskeleton frame. The edge of each surface of the endoskeleton/exoskeleton frame includes a cavity/recess and protrusions to hold a wrapped paperboard with graphics to be wrapped around the frame. Slots on three edges of the rear of the frame receive a folded rear portion of the paperboard. The tray includes a spring with a ledge and two protrusions to securely hold and easily remove the disk from the tray. In an alternative embodiment, the frame includes a pair of parallel pushers, and the tray includes a pair of guides. The arrangement of the pair of pushers and guides is used to securely hold and easily remove the disk from the tray. Both the frame and tray include contour portions to latch the tray in an open or closed position in the frame. A locking mechanism has a housing with parallel flanges to overlie a portion of the faces and a side of the frame and to prevent the tray from being withdrawn from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lax
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Patent number: 5598728Abstract: A security device includes a case with a lid to receive merchandise and a locking mechanism for latching the case closed. The locking mechanism has a housing with parallel flanges to overlie a portion of the lid and another surface of the case, preventing the lid from being opened. One end of the locking mechanism is fixed and the other is movable between open and closed positions, and a mechanism in the housing retains the movable end closed. A decoupler is provided for opening the locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lax
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Patent number: 5085322Abstract: A video cassette storage container comprises a transparent enclosure having upper, lower and sidewall surfaces, and top and bottom ends, wherein the top end is enclosed and the bottom end is open to receive a video cassette for storage. A tab, pivotably connected to the upper surface of the enclosure, has a perpendicular end portion that partially encloses the bottom end for retaining a video cassette in the enclosure. The tab is pivoted open manually to release the video cassette for removal from the bottom end of the enclosure. A graphics sleeve retaining member formed within the enclosure retains a graphics sleeve at the bottom end, and a door hinged to the upper end of the enclosure is opened manually for receiving the sleeve and cassette.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1990Date of Patent: February 4, 1992Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lax
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Patent number: 4930735Abstract: A bag apparatus for support on the door of a cabinet or some like supporting structure. The bag apparatus includes spaced and parallel upright sides including upper and lower portions and a detachable open frame coupling the sides and resting thereupon. The open frame defines a mouth through which a plastic bag depends, the bag having a peripheral margin adapted for being draped over the frame. A lower member extends between and is detachable from the sides. This lower member is capable of supporting the bottom of a bag draped over the frame and is further provided for supporting a source of replacement bags. A cover is pivotally connected to the sides for closing the mouth defined by the frame. The cover, sides, open frame, and lower member are detachable from one another and adapted to be packed together in a flat compact structure of nesting parts in order to conserve shelf space for marketing. The sides are provided with receptacles in which may be stored ties for closing bags which are used.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1989Date of Patent: June 5, 1990Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lax
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Patent number: 4865208Abstract: A bottle support is provided to hold a bottle in suspended relationship and in such a manner as to be locked to the bottle so that the contents of the bottle can be poured without detachment occurring between the bottle and the support. To enable a mounting of the support atop the bottle, the support is provided with a keyhole-like opening having a first section which is an enlarged lobe which permits the penetration of the neck of the bottle through opening in the support and a second section which is smaller and permits engaging beneath an annular rib which is located on the neck of the bottle. To permit a tilting of the skirt of the support as the support is being mounted on the bottle, the skirt is provided with a cut away portion adjacent the handle which is provided on the skirt.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1988Date of Patent: September 12, 1989Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Harold Lax, Michael Lax
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Patent number: D358961Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1994Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Assignee: Autronic Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Michael Lax