Patents Examined by David T. Fidei
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Patent number: 8009801Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging for a detonation cord (1) that is used especially for igniting shaped charge perforators in perforation guns utilized in the oil and natural gas industry. According to the invention, the detonation cord (1) is wound on one plane as a flat coil. Also disclosed is a method for examining whether a detonation cord (1) has faulty points. Said method is characterized in that the detonation cord (1) is subjected to an x-ray examination in the packaging before being delivered.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Dynaenergetics GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Rolf Rospek, Malte Veehmayer, Dimitri Riesen
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Patent number: 8002158Abstract: A field cooking travel kit for providing cooking accessories for use in camping and traveling is provided. The field cooking travel kit comprises a plurality of cooking utensils and a carrying case for receiving the utensils wherein the carrying case provides reachable access to the utensils.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Inventor: Mary Frances West
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Patent number: 7997435Abstract: A container (1) for a plurality of test strips, in particular for strip-shaped indicator sticks, has a housing lower part (2) and a housing upper part (3), which can be brought into engagement with the housing lower part (2) in a positive manner, where the housing upper part (3) has an opening with a sealing flap (14) mounted in a pivotable manner, where the housing lower part (2) has a plurality of projecting snap-in elements (7), which can be brought into engagement with matched recesses (10) of the housing upper part (3), and where the sealing flap (14) is connected along its periphery to the housing upper part (3) by means of at least one connecting strip which can be torn off. The snap-in elements (7) project by more than one wall thickness of the housing upper part (3) in the region around the recesses (10). The sealing flap (14) preferably has a tear-off connecting strip on each of two opposite sides.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Peter Mueller, Horst Langkau, Berthold Wagner, Gerhard Wieland, Norbert Stork, Stefan Bernhard
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Patent number: 7993326Abstract: A pain management kit for the administration of medication and a related method of use is disclosed. The pain management kit includes the primary medical supplies for performing a continuous nerve block procedure, preferably in a single, sterile container. Specifically, the kit may contain medical supplies to create a sterile field, perform a local anesthetic procedure and to perform a continuous nerve block procedure. Preferably, the contents of the kit are arranged in the general order of their use.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: 1-Flow CorporationInventors: Roger Dillard Massengale, Robert B. Keahey
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Patent number: 7992714Abstract: A toddler food tray assembly includes a panel that has a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge. The panel has a plurality of apertures therein extending through the top and bottom sides. The perimeter edge has a front edge. A plurality of sleeves is provided. Each of the sleeves has a closed lower end and an upper edge defining an access opening. Each of the apertures has a peripheral edge that is attached to and coextensive with one of the upper edges of the sleeves. The sleeves each extend downwardly from the panel. A plurality of food supporting members is provided. Each of the food holding supporting members has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. Each of the bottom walls includes a mount that is extendable into one of the sleeves.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Inventors: Diane M. Devault, Steven E. Wagner
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Patent number: 7987978Abstract: A reed case includes a base, a lid carried by the base and a reed-carrying insert provided in the base. The reed-carrying base includes a plurality of generally elongated, parallel, spaced-apart insert slots; at least one extension spring provided in each of the insert slots; and at least one retainer spring provided in each of the insert slots.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventor: Kuen W Lam
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Patent number: 7987976Abstract: A container package that includes a structural component for holding a plurality of containers, and an opener affixed to the structural component and configured to allow a user to open one of the plurality of containers without removing the opener from the structural component.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: SNR Packaging, LLCInventor: Mark D. Stowers
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Patent number: 7987983Abstract: An apparatus to store tubular storage containers is herein disclosed. Each tube has a closed end and an open end provided with a threaded cap that can be easily removed by hand. The tubes are ideal for storing long, thin objects, but can also be used to store small objects such as nails, screws, fasteners and the like. To aid in the storage of the tubes themselves, a wall-mounted enclosure is provided preferably providing twelve (12) tubes; however, the size of the enclosure and number of tubes may vary depending on the application. The apparatus is provided with a wall mounting plate allowing easy hanging and removal and may also be set upon a workbench or carried using an integral handle as well. The tubes are simply slid in and out of the enclosure for easy access.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventor: Norman L. Guitreau
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Patent number: 7988010Abstract: A protective device for portable electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing and a connecting strap. One end of the connecting strap is attached to the first housing and another end of the connecting strap is attached to the second housing. The connecting strap is pulled outwardly to bring the first housing and the second housing together to be connected to each other or pulled inwardly as the first housing and the second housing are separated from each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Mu-Wen Yang, Chih-Chiang Chang
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Patent number: 7987979Abstract: An enclosure for housing a portable data transfer device, such as a bar code scanner, data collection device, or other equipment, for use in environments requiring a certain level of cleanliness, for protection against transmission of infection or merely dust or dirt, while allowing a full range of functional capability of such devices and equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: William H. Havens, Robert J. Hennick
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Patent number: 7980390Abstract: A display card (200) including a front layer (230) and a back layer (210), wherein at least a portion of the front layer (230) is connected to at least a portion of the back layer (210), a blister (220) supported by at least one of the front layer (230) and the back layer (210), and at least one support tube (240) defined by the front layer (230) and the back layer (210), wherein the support tube is formed by folding the front layer (230) relative to the back layer (210).Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Hession, Meredith Karow
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Patent number: 7975844Abstract: A one-piece, injection-molded case (10) for containing an optical media disc (85), the case (10) comprising: a front cover (20): a back cover (40); a spine (30) to pivotally connect the front and back covers (20, 40); a flexible, polymeric sleeve (70) to wrap around an external surface of the front and back covers (20, 40) and spine (30); wherein the front and back covers (20, 40) have voids defining cut-out portions (50, 60) to reduce the weight of the case (10).Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Encore Holdings LtdInventor: King Yeung Choi
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Patent number: 7971717Abstract: A packaging for hygiene products, includes, in order to define a volume accommodating the hygdene products, at least two main walls which are situated substantially opposite to one another and two side walls which connect the main walls with one another and that are situated substantially opposite to one another, a tear tab including at least one section of one of the main wails and one section of one of the side wails, the tear tab exposing a removal opening for removing hygiene productsType: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: SCA Hygiene Products GmbHInventors: Diana Eilert, Kristin Olsson
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Patent number: 7967140Abstract: An element dispensing package suitable for dispensing adhesive strips or bandages. Each element is contained within an envelope formed by opposed upper and lower sheets. The lower sheet has a release liner secured thereto to protect the element while it is within the dispenser. The element is releasably secured to a first tab and is separated from the package when the envelope is opened. The first tab has one or more gripping means to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package. Additionally, the upper sheet and the lower sheet have optional gripping means (e.g., a second tab) to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Inventor: Victor A. Grossman
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Patent number: 7967147Abstract: A substrate storage container includes a container body capable of storing a plurality of substrates in array, a lidding body, and a retainer for retaining substrates therebetween. The retainer includes a plurality of flexible and elastic pieces that are extended from the interior side of the lidding body in the direction of substrates stored in the container body and arranged in the direction of the array of the plurality of substrates, and holding groove pieces each formed with the elastic piece for touching and holding the rim of the substrate. The elastic piece with holding groove piece is gradually curved outwardly with respect to the width direction of the substrate from the interior side of the lidding body toward the substrate, so as to reduce the contact-holding area of the holding groove piece with the rim of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Mimura
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Patent number: 7958998Abstract: The present invention provides a reclosable blister package assembly for accommodating center-filled gum pieces. The package assembly includes a blister tray having an open face and a blister cavity for supporting the gum pieces. The blister tray includes a plurality of ribs within the blister cavity for separating the gum pieces. A cover overlies the blister tray and covers the open face of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLCInventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
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Patent number: 7957524Abstract: A protective cover for electronic devices. A device is examined and a film is prepared. The film may include multiple pieces and may have cutouts for discontinuities in the surfaces of the device or to accommodate a user interface. The corners or other portions of the films are then cut such that the films substantially cover the surface of the device without bunching or creating air pockets.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Zagg IncorporatedInventor: Phillip Chipping
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Patent number: 7950522Abstract: A package for feminine hygiene articles. The package includes a refillable cabinet having a front, a back, a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a frame, the frame forming at least one feminine hygiene storage cavity having a frontward facing opening, and a plurality of replaceable drawers each containing a plurality of feminine hygiene articles and being slidingly installed within the feminine hygiene storage cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Nancy Deters Slayton, Jeanne Marie Hughes, Virginia Anne Lenahan, David Andrew Dalton
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Patent number: 7946970Abstract: A kit is provided so a person can exercise anywhere the person may be located. Body rockers have a handle to grip, which body rockers alone may be used by a user for many exercises. Elastic cords of varying lengths and strength may be attached to the body rockers with carabiners. By securing a part of the elastic cord to a stationary object, the limbs of the body can be exercised as well as abs and upper body. Door stops may be used to secure the elastic cords between a door and door frame. A rocker cover can be used for back and forth rocking motion of the user. All of these items may be loaded in a workout bag and carried with the user to exercise wherever the user may be located.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Inventors: Gerardo Garza, Jr., Isaac M. Garza, Magdiel O. Garza, Ninfa M. Garza
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Patent number: 7942267Abstract: A case for receiving and dispensing pills, having an optional top cover having a forward edge and a rearward edge, an optional bottom cover having a forward edge and a rearward edge, a spine extending between the top cover and the bottom cover, to which the top cover and the bottom cover are affixed at the rearward edges thereof, and at least one sleeve containing a plurality of pills secured within the sleeve and adapted to be dispensed therefrom, the sleeve having a forward edge and a rearward edge and being attached to the spine at the rearward edge thereof between the top cover and the bottom cover.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: PharmaDesign Inc.Inventors: Matthew T. Coe, Kun-Chi Wu