Patents Examined by David Fidei
  • Patent number: 4588082
    Abstract: This invention provides a portable carrying case for circular sawblades useful for packaging display and permanent storage of the blade by the end user. The case is inexpensively formed from a single sheet of plastic to form therein two hinge lines defining a pair of cover panels separated by a base panel, forming a booklike casing for storing the sawblades on a stub extending inwardly from one cover panel. A plastic manually deformable latch locks the two covers closed in place over the sawblades, until access is desired. A carrying handle extends from one cover edge for transport while the cover panels are latched in closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: Plastic Oddities, Inc.
    Inventor: Jody W. Ridings
  • Patent number: 4580607
    Abstract: This bucket and stool assembly is unique in design, for making its user's work much easier. Primarily, it includes a stool which serves as a place of storage for washing equipment, when not being used as a stool. It also includes projections on the small diameter portions of the assembly for locking the two units together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Inventor: Fred J. Cantele
  • Patent number: 4578813
    Abstract: A fastener assembly has two sets of fastener profile elements for a reclosable bag especially adapted for mutually facilitating alignment and interlocking closure interengagement of said fastener profile elements responsive to closing pressure applied from outside of the bag toward the fastener assembly.Further, the fastener assembly is so constructed that a lower portion of the fastener assembly effectively resists opening separation from the interlocking interengagement thereof by separating forces exerted on the wall panels of the bag from inside of the bag body, while the upper portion of the fastener assembly is adapted to be relatively easily separated by pulling apart pull flanges extending thereabove, and such pulling apart of the pull flanges sequentially thereafter being adapted to pull apart the lower portion of the fastener assembly for access through the mouth of the bag into the interior of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: Minigrip Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven Ausnit
  • Patent number: 4574953
    Abstract: A container for fragile articles, such as musical instruments, includes an outer cover of scuff-resistant fabric which is compartmentalized to receive cooperating and similarly sized and shaped, shock-absorbing, inflatable, insert having finger-like elements, pneumatically interconnected to each other thru a header and also connected with an inflatable end-cover portion the latter cooperating with an end cover portion of the outer container cover to envelope the fragile article and protect it from shock and possible destruction in transit; the inflatable insert being easily removed for repair or replacement in the event of a puncture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Inventor: Oleg Garbuzov
  • Patent number: 4573202
    Abstract: A container (20) for carrying fragile and delicate items, such as cameras, instruments, or the like, comprises a soft or rigid casing and an inner inflatable envelope (34) made of a resilient air-impermeable material. The inner envelope (34) is removable and is inserted into a space formed between the inner surface of the container (20) and a permanent liner (32) which is attached to the casing, leaving an opening for inserting the inflatable envelope into said space. The container is equipped with a pump for inflating the inner envelope (34). The pump is made in the form of a rubber bulb (42) with a check valve (44), a manually operated air release valve (46), and an automatic safety valve (48). This container can be embodied in the form of a suitcase, a briefcase, a wig tote, etc. It protects its contents from rough handling and accidental dropping by the energy-absorbing effect of the inflatable envelope and by the tight holding effect provided by the variable inflatability of the envelope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Inventor: Aaron Lee
  • Patent number: 4572422
    Abstract: A container with an inner pouch, particularly for liquids such as oil, vinegar or fruit juices or for bulk goods or the like, consisting of an outer cardboard shell such as that used in folding boxes, with bottom flaps and top flaps respectively connected together, particularly glued together, and a leakproof inner pouch closed at its upper and/or lower ends by a sealed or welded seam and having a closable spout projecting through an opening in one wall of the shell, wherein the upper portion (17) of one of the two narrow side walls (18), containing the opening (16) for the spout (15) connected with the inner pouch (12), is inwardly inclined when the container is closed and the upper triangular wall portions (19) of the two wider side walls (20), located adjacent to the inclined upper narrow wall portion (17), are folded inwardly along their angle bisectors (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: Carl Edelmann Verpackungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Erich Heuberger, Wolf-Dieter Knorrich, Karl-Josef Ehrhart
  • Patent number: 4567992
    Abstract: This invention provides a tubular container body and closure assembly with a smooth or flush outside surface. The assembly is provided with bayonet type child resistant closure and tear away tamper resistant band. The container body has a recess to receive a teartab on the tear away band so that the flush outside surface is maintained, the recess in the body being so positioned that when the tear tab is aligned with the recess an internal bead on the closure forming part of the bayonet type locking arrangement is aligned with an external locking slot on the body so that the closure can be applied to the body by a longitudinal downward movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Johnsen & Jorgensen (Plastics) Limited
    Inventor: Eugene E. Davis
  • Patent number: 4561525
    Abstract: A cloth bag having the property of maintaining a sustained open-bag configuration once opened and the sides arranged vertically comprising a flat base, a pair of flexible yet retentive side panels and a pair of supple end panels attached to the base, a flexible yet retentive divider panel attached to the end panels and base to divide the bag into two large compartments, closure means, such as a zipper, to join the side panels together along their top edges and fold back and join the end panel top edges onto themselves to form exterior flaps that are folded down and attached to the end flap near the base and a handle for carrying same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Inventor: Morris C. Shidner
  • Patent number: 4550813
    Abstract: There is disclosed a strong, light-weight, rigid, molded, plastic luggage provided with wheels and a retractable handle. The luggage ensemble utilizes the shape of respective individual pieces of the luggage and retention means to hold them in assembled relationship and utilization of the retractable handle and the wheels facilitate transportation of the relatively large load formed by the ensemble by an individual.The process for making the luggage, due to the unique structural design of its elements and the materials from which they are made, comprises unique, yet simple, molding and manufacturing steps which allow for facile assembly of a wide variety of luggage parts to form the completed product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Inventor: Arthur J. Browning
  • Patent number: 4550440
    Abstract: An article receptacle for the disposal of articles, such as trash and litter, includes a flexible bag frictionally retained between two frames. The frames nest together to permit the bag to be inserted and removed without bending or deforming the frames, and to permit the frictional engagement of the frames to strengthen in response to the bag load. Several attachments provide support for the assembled frames: a hip mount supports the frames on a user's belt; a scoop attachment supports the frames in an upright position at ground level and includes a ramp to permit debris to be swept directly into the bag mouth; and a wall mount supports the frames from a vertical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1985
    Inventor: Ezequiel Rico
  • Patent number: 4548249
    Abstract: An elongated flexible envelope having one open longitudinal margin is provided and is of a length and width to receive the flexible and inflatable strap-type body of a sphygmomanometer therein. One side of one end portion of the envelope includes first window defining structure and a first readily removable closure therefor, the other side of the other end of the envelope includes second window defining structure and a second readily removable closure therefor and the longitudinal margin of the envelope opposite the open longitudinal margin has an opening formed therein and an integral flexible tube portion has one end portion anchored to the envelope about the opening and a second end portion extending outwardly from the envelope. A sphygmomanometer strap-type body is receivable within the open longitudinal margin of the envelope with the attached bulb-type pump thereof and the associated valve equipped air line loosely receivable through the aforementioned opening and in the flexible tube portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1985
    Inventor: Perry K. Slaughterbeck
  • Patent number: 4545414
    Abstract: A cushioned camera bag for field use by photographers has shoulder and waist support straps, usable individually or both together, for secure support of the bag, while at the same time providing for free use of the hands in using the camera equipment. One side of the camera bag is provided with a separate compartment, defined by a zippered cover flap, within which the waist strap or belt is contained and hidden when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Inventor: Frank M. Baum
  • Patent number: 4537312
    Abstract: A child-resistant tamper-evident package is taught wherein the product to be dispensed is enclosed in a blister packet, which in turn is enclosed in further packaging having tabs therein, the packaging child-resistant features while also being tamper-evident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Inventor: Thomas D. Intini
  • Patent number: 4535878
    Abstract: A pillow-tote bag (A) is illustrated for use at the lake or beach for carrying accessory devices and for providing a face and head rest for a person either in a prone or a supine position. The bag device (A) includes a pillow panel (10) and a pocket panel (12). The pillow panel (10) advantageously includes a bifurcated pillow (B) having a first pillow cushion (20) and a second pillow cushion (22). The pillow cushions are bifurcated for access to an air mask (36) so that a person may breathe comfortably in a supine position. The bifurcated pillows may be joined together and the air mask closed to provide a cradle (48) and unitary pillows for supporting the head when a person is lying in a supine position. A spine member (16) maintains the bag device in a non-sagging configuration when used as a tote. Pockets (60) carried in the pocket panel (12) are maintained in a straight configuration due to the non-sagging configuration of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Inventor: Norma S. Grahl
  • Patent number: 4534469
    Abstract: A tray assembly having a self-contained drinking cup and utensils. The drinking cup is removably mounted on the tray and is movable between a folded storage position and an upright usage position. A clip on the side of the tray holds the cup in its storage position. The tray is also covered with a cellophane seal which is bonded to the clip. The clip engages a rod extending across the interior of a housing containing the trays so that when a tray is removed the clip automatically breaks the cellophane seal and releases the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Inventor: Thad F. Elsmo
  • Patent number: 4529096
    Abstract: A tamper indicating plastic cap for twist application to a threaded container neck comprises cap, body and a band interconnected to the cap by a plurality of bridges. Each of the bridges slopes upwardly in the direction of twist application of the cap to the container. A plurality of drive devices have co-operating abutments on the cap and band which are normally disengaged. The bridges flex as the band is snap-fitted over a bead on a threaded container shoulder in a manner which enhances the movement of the cooperating abutments towards one another as the band moves upwardly towards the cap. The abutments engage to drive the band with the cap to prevent breaking of the bridges as the band is snap-fitted over the threaded container neck. The bridges readily break when the cap is unthreaded from the container neck with the band engaged with the container bead. Such arrangement substantially facilitates the injection moulding of the cap because the band is significantly spaced from the cap underside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Consumers Glass Company Limited
    Inventors: Robert M. Chartier, Jean P. Richard
  • Patent number: 4527690
    Abstract: A protective container for tape cassettes (K) consists of a bottom part (I) and lid part (II), which are pivotable relative to one another, so as to effect closing and opening of the container. Means (3, 17) restrict the opening of the parts to an angle of less than 180.degree., in particular to angles of 90.degree.-140.degree. or 120.degree.-130.degree.. A specific force is required to open the container, thereby additionally ensuring that the container is not opened unintentionally and the tape cassette does not drop out. The container is useful for storing tape cassettes, film cassettes, magnetic tape cassettes, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Kurt Schmidts, Walter Schuett
  • Patent number: 4522288
    Abstract: Luggage comprises a box and a lid hinged thereto. The box and lid are latched closed by a hasp/latch arrangement. The latch is configured to act upon the hasp to pop-open the lid when the hasp is unlatched. The lid is held open by a stay which includes a non-metallic washer sandwiched between a pair of metallic links. The washer includes a flexing shoulder which yieldably resists rotation of the links. A handle is mounted on the luggage and comprises a flexible grip which is molded onto a stiff skeleton. The latter includes anchoring holes and ribs to prevent separation of the grip from the skeleton. The handle is mounted by means of studs, the latter being secured to the lid or box by means of wedges which are pushed between flexible legs of the studs. Hinges of the lid include plastic ground-engaging pads which are joined to anchoring skirts which prevent dislodgement of the pads from the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: American Tourister, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Wickman, John J. Killion, III, Charles Deschenes
  • Patent number: 4516267
    Abstract: This invention is a hang bag and the method for making it. The hang bag is designed to be hung on peg board displays at supermarkets and the bag comprises a non-shrinkable, heat sealable strap across the width of a side seal heat shrinkable bag. After the product has been put in the bag and the bag has been shrunk, the unshrunken strap forms a convenient loop for easy hanging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1985
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co., Cryovac Div.
    Inventors: Garnet J. Kent, John C. Wood
  • Patent number: 4508236
    Abstract: A container for pooling plasma and the like has an integral cap. The cap includes an air vent with an inline bacterial filter. The cap also includes a fluid passage to which a length of tubing can be integrally connected to transfer fluid into the container. The transfer tubing can be sealed and severed close to the cap. The cap includes a pocket which receives the remaining sealed end portion of the tubing to protect the sealed end portion from inadvertent contact and damage during subsequent handling. The cap also includes a cover which closes the pocket to further enhance the protection of the sealed tubing end. The cover includes a plug which, when the pocket is closed, hermetically seals the vent and, thus, the entire container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: Baxter Travenol Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Keilman, Richard West