Patents Examined by B. J. Ehrhardt
  • Patent number: 4363400
    Abstract: A collapsible display carton including an integral internal spacer panel for holding packaged articles in spaced relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1982
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventor: Phillip W. Lewis
  • Patent number: 4337860
    Abstract: A storage/organizer unit for the fittings of detachable wrench sets of the polygonal socket and crowfoot design types. The units comprise a base member with one or more rows of spaced holes adapted to removably receive a multiplicity of circularly cylindrical posts of various diameters corresponding to the standard drive dimensions of the detachable wrench sets. The posts have tapered bosses on the bottom to be removably inserted into the spaced holes and the upper cylindrical post is of two styles: Tapered, or stackable, and straight sided, which latter can be used to hold, for example, several of the crowfoot design. The tapered design permits easy removal and replacement of the several kinds of individual fittings. The base member can have a magnetic material impregnated therein for mounting on iron or steel surfaces, or can incorporate on the bottom surface, a "non-sticky" adhesive for affixing to non-magnetic surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Inventor: Alfred C. Carrigan
  • Patent number: 4334416
    Abstract: A sealable container for paint dissolving and cleaning fluids for storing and cleaning a paint roller cover sleeve. A central post having an enlarged foot at the bottom thereof for engaging the inside bottom wall of the receptacle such that a paint roller cover is coaxially received over the post and rests on top of the bottom foot of the post to provide sediment clearance space at the bottom of the container and to additionally provide a handle at the top of the post for removing the post from the container together with the paint roller cover sleeve without having to directly handle the sleeve. A drain position is provided at the upper end of the container so that the foot of the post may rest at the drain position to permit the remaining fluids contained within the roller cover sleeve to drain back down into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Inventor: Peter S. Turano