Patents Examined by Jacob K. Ackun, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7753198
    Abstract: A package for holding multiple media discs includes a hinged tray assembly, which includes a plurality of disc-holding trays, each tray having a hinge edge. The trays are positioned with respect to each other such that when the tray assembly is in a closed configuration, the trays are arranged in a stack with their hinge edges lined up with each other at a hinge side of the tray assembly. The trays are hinged to each other by a flexible hinge member that is affixed to the hinge edges of the trays. The package further includes a jacket, comprising a plurality of panels that fold around the tray assembly. The jacket includes an interior surface to which a bottom surface of the tray assembly is mounted, the plurality of panels folding around the tray assembly to close the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Gelardi, Richard C. Thibault, Peter L. Gidion, Kaman Sin
  • Patent number: 7753205
    Abstract: A packaging container includes a first clamshell half, a second clamshell half, a connecting portion that connects an edge of the first clamshell with an edge of the second clamshell half, a sealed portion that fastens the first clamshell and the second clamshell to each other, the sealed portion being located at the edge of the packaging container on a side opposite to the connecting portion, and a severed portion that is provided in at least one of the first clamshell and the second clamshell between the sealed portion and a packaged object, which is accommodated in a room created between the first clamshell and the second clamshell when the clamshell halves are fitted to each other, and that is severed off for opening the packaging container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Shibata, Teruo Imamaki, Takashi Miki, Susumu Murata
  • Patent number: 7748538
    Abstract: A kit for making a holder for a pet food dish or bowl and the holder itself. The holder is arranged to be readily initially assembled from the kit and once assembled to be disassembled and reassembled whenever desired. The holder comprises a base member having an upstanding peripheral sidewall, a pair of side splash-guard members and a rear splash-guard member. The side splash-guard members are arranged to be releasably mounted on respective portions of the peripheral sidewall opposite each other. The rear splash-guard member is arranged to be releasably mounted on another respective portion of the peripheral sidewall between the side splash-guard members. The base member has a bottom wall on which the at least one pet food dish or bowl may be disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Michael J. Esrich
  • Patent number: 7748537
    Abstract: A removable insert for Lazy Susan type rotatable tray having a base with a continuous side wall, the base supported by a vertical support post. The insert is wedge-shaped and has a curved contour for engaging the tray post and side wall. The insert has a raised perimeter, a variety of optional flat bottom walls with non-slip feet at each corner. The bottom wall may be solid or have circular cutouts having a diameter of about 2½ inches to fit a beverage can bottom end. A lid is provided to fit the raised perimeter. A shelf with attached legs permits stacking of inserts. The insert holds items, such as beverage cans, jars, and canned goods, upright and organized and permits tray spinning for item access without spilling or knocking over the items. The present device is durable, space-saving, and reasonably priced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventor: Dawn Manger
  • Patent number: 7748525
    Abstract: A closure and container combination for packaging and sealing a commodity in a container that reduces headspace gases, in particular oxygen, allowing the packaged commodity to have a longer shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Amcor Limited
    Inventor: Timothy J Boyd
  • Patent number: 7748529
    Abstract: A surgical instrument case which includes a primary case which is substantially rectangular and has a pair of opposite side walls, a pair of opposite end walls and a bottom wall. A secondary case fits within the primary case, and the secondary case has at least one attachment element on an outside surface of the secondary case. The at least one attachment element is configured for connecting to at least one of the side walls and the end walls when the secondary case is mounted on an outside of at least one of the opposite side walls and the opposite end walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Symmetry Medical, Inc
    Inventors: Chuck Foreman, Kraig Allen, John Conley, Dennis Brown
  • Patent number: 7743924
    Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a frame member and a retention member which is not permanently affixed to the frame member. The frame member can include a variety of features which allow the retention member to be tightened around an article to be packaged and thus protected from shocks and impacts during transport, display, and/or retail use. The retention member can be formed as a sleeve or with pockets for engaging the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventors: John McDonald, Myles Comerford, Frank Comerford
  • Patent number: 7743923
    Abstract: The medication delivery device provides patient access to medications prescribed to be available on an as-needed basis, but with a minimum time intervals between doses. The device permits access to a single dose of the medication after each minimum time interval has elapsed. When the drug dose is removed from the device, the medication tray locks until the next minimum dosage time interval has elapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Avanced MOD Corporation
    Inventor: N. Sharon Conley
  • Patent number: 7740132
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for sheet products that makes it easy to take out each individual piece of the sheet products stacked in the container. The container having a tray-like container body (2), an opening/closing lid (3) that is slidably mounted on the container body (2), a pressing member (5) elastically pressing the sheet products (4) stored in the container (1) toward the inner surface of the opening/closing lid (3), a friction drag member (7) that is installed on the inner surface of the opening/closing lid (3) to feed out the sheet products (4) according to the closing operation of the opening/closing lid (3), and a stopper (6) formed in the container body (2) to stop the backward movement of the sheet products (4) by the friction drag member (7) when the opening/closing lid (3) is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Oono, Hiroshi Kitsutaka
  • Patent number: 7740131
    Abstract: A case for maintaining insignia and other articles associated with a uniform includes an outer cover and an inner surface, and is configured to fold about a center fold. The case includes an inner panel for attaching and carrying uniform articles and an inner pouch for carrying loose items. The flap and the pouch are each attached along one side to the inner surface of the case near the center fold. The case has a plurality of inner attachment surfaces, which includes the inner surface of the case, the side surfaces of the panel, and the outer surfaces of the pouch. At least one of the attachment surfaces includes a section having hook and loop fasteners to engage uniform badges having hook and loop fasteners. Additionally, at least one of the attachment surfaces includes foam backing configured to receive at least one uniform pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventor: Dennis Marcello
  • Patent number: 7735648
    Abstract: A transport pod (1) of the invention for a mask or a semiconductor wafer (2) comprises a leakproof peripheral wall (3) surrounding an inside space (4) receiving the mask or the semiconductor wafer (2). Thermally conductive support means (11) hold the mask or the semiconductor wafer (2). A cold plate (7) thermally coupled to a cold source (8) generates a temperature gradient facing the main face (6) of the mask or the semiconductor wafer (2) that is to be protected against particulate pollution. The cold plate (7) is held by connection means (7b) including thermal insulation means (7c). An on-board energy source (9) powers the cold source (8). This significantly reduces deposition of polluting particles on the main face (6) of the mask or the semiconductor wafer (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Alcatel
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Rival, Hisanori Kambara, Roland Bernard
  • Patent number: 7731031
    Abstract: A compact fluorescent cleanup kit is disclosed, which comprises a plurality of member elements. The member elements comprise printed instructions, at least one glove, at least one mask, at least one eye protection member, at least one sealable container, at least one cleanup scoop, at least one single-sided adhesive member, and at least one towelette. The at least one glove, at least one mask, and at least one eye protection member may be donned to protect a user from exposure to metal contaminants that may be released when a compact fluorescent bulb is damaged. The at least one cleanup scoop, at least one single-sided adhesive member, and at least one towelette may be used to collect all debris from a damaged compact fluorescent bulb into the at least one sealable container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Larry Weinberger
  • Patent number: 7731032
    Abstract: A packaging assembly includes a frame member and a retention member which is not permanently affixed to the frame member. The frame member can include a variety of features which allow the retention member to be tightened around an article to be packaged and thus protected from shocks and impacts during transport, display, and/or retail use. The retention member can be formed as a sleeve or with pockets for engaging the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventors: John McDonald, Myles Comerford, Frank Comerford
  • Patent number: 7731027
    Abstract: A package for containers such as bottles or cans, in particular beverage containers, folded from a blank, provided with: a substantially closed bottom panel (2); two side panels (4), upstanding from the bottom panel, on opposite sides thereof; two upper flaps (6) folded from the side panels over containers arranged on the bottom panel; end wall flaps (10) extending on both sides of each side panel while confining the containers; and top flaps (12) extending from the upper edges of the end wall flaps facing away from the bottom panel, below or between the upper flaps (6); wherein at least said two flaps (12) and/or the upper flaps (6) are attached to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Heineken Technical Services B.V.
    Inventor: Jan Peter Kruit
  • Patent number: 7726486
    Abstract: A package 12 comprises a top panel 14 and a bottom panel 18, which are partially or totally laminated with tear resistance material for enhancing the structural integrity of the package 12. Severance lines form at least one front panel 30 and at least one back panel 44. The front panel 30 includes a tear notch 42a and at least one aperture 32. The back panel 44 includes a severance line 54. In one embodiment the panels 14, 18, 30, 44 are folded and attached, to form at least one trap door 58, and encapsulating at least one blister 34 holding an item. The trap door 58 is releasably attached within the top panel 14 and bottom panel 18. To gain access to a blister 34, a trap door 58 is at least partially detached along the severance lines 36, 48, and pushed out to access the tear notch 46. A portion of the trap door 58 is torn, at tear notch 46 and along the severance line 54, to access the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventor: Marty Jones
  • Patent number: 7726477
    Abstract: The media disc package is a container for holding a media disc, a media disc with fine prints on top, and a magnifier formed of a transparent plastic material with a bar shape, a length of at least 4 inches, and a width of at least ½ inch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventor: Deborah L. Gaither
  • Patent number: 7726478
    Abstract: Containers for carrying firearm accessories (e.g., cleaning and maintenance supplies and tools) and/or supporting firearms are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a container includes a housing having an exterior side surface, an aperture in the exterior side surface, a storage device at the aperture, and a support structure at the housing. The storage device has a compartment and is movable between (a) a stowed position in which the compartment is positioned within the housing, and (b) a second position in which the compartment is at least partially external to the housing. The support structure is configured to interface with a removable firearm support for carrying a firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell A. Potterfield, Tim Morrow
  • Patent number: 7726484
    Abstract: The objects of the present invention are to provide a packaging material of gas-bag type for packaging easily deformable parts or devices of office equipment or OA equipment having various sizes and shapes such as containers containing toner, containers containing developing agent, photoconductors, process cartridges, and complex units of a developer and a toner collector. In order to achieve the object, a packaging material of gas-bag type is provided which comprises tube-like bodies and connecting portions, wherein the tube-like bodies are able to swell by being injected inner gas, the connecting portions connect the tube-like bodies in parallel, the tube-like bodies are bendable so as to wrap an article to be packaged, and the packaging material is formed from substantially flat two sheets of one front sheet and one back sheet in a condition that the inner gas is substantially evacuated from the tube-like bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Norimitsu Komatsu, Hirobumi Sugano
  • Patent number: 7726472
    Abstract: A system and method for storing, cleaning, drying, and hunting with diaphragm game callers. In an exemplary embodiment, a sturdy, sealable, watertight container is adapted to house and secure one or more diaphragm callers in a fixed position. It also adapted to separate and hold apart the multiple diaphragms of each game caller. Further embodiments include means to facilitate rinsing, by a suitable rinsing agent, the game caller and all its surfaces, including between the separated and held apart diaphragms of the game caller. It may also include means to facilitate the drying of the opposing surfaces of diaphragms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Fresh Calls LLC
    Inventor: Val Duvuvuei
  • Patent number: 7721888
    Abstract: A product packaging container including end caps with reciprocating pins moved by rotating cams that secure a sidewall sheet fabricated of a flexible material capable of receiving ink or laser printing on one surface, and an end cap may include a sound-playing circuit that plays when the pins are actuated to release the sidewall sheet. Embodiments of a frusto-conical floral stand with a nutrient-filled bladder are provided. A frame kit is provided that, when assembled, holds the sidewall sheet of the container therewithin. A method for processing orders and shipping parcels such as horticultural articles in such containers is also provided, and the orders may specify a personalized sound and a personalized message on the sidewall sheet for framing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Igal R. Elfezouaty