Patents Examined by Melissa L Lalli
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Patent number: 7823731Abstract: A cigarette package, in some embodiments, can comprise a tray, a cover coupled to the tray, and a cigarette holder secured to the tray and adapted to move between a first position substantially inside the tray and a second position substantially outside the tray. In some embodiments, a cigarette package can comprise a tray, a cover adapted to slide on the tray between a closed position and an open position, and a cigarette holder coupled to a first wall of the tray and adapted to move between a first position and a second position as the cover slides on the tray. In some embodiments, a consumer can operate a cigarette package of the present application with one hand to dispense at least one cigarette.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventor: Xuan Fei Wu
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Patent number: 7823297Abstract: A shoe with a breathable and waterproof sole and upper, including a breathable and waterproof sole, an assembly associated with the sole in an upward region, an external breathable upper, an internal lining and, between them, a breathable and waterproof membrane, and an at least partially perforated or breathable insole, which is joined at least to the upper and to the breathable and waterproof membrane. The shoe thereby has a sole that is joined hermetically and peripherally to the assembly at the connecting region between the upper and the breathable and waterproof membrane.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Geox S.p.A.Inventor: Mario Polegato Moretti
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Patent number: 7819250Abstract: A childproof package consists of a rectangular folding box of cardboard with at least one strip-like blister pack inside, which can be pulled out from one of the short, narrow sides of the folding box. The folding box is designed so that it can be reclosed in such a way as to be childproof again, and the folding box and the blister pack have cooperating means, which are designed so that the blister pack cannot be pulled completely out of the folding box.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignees: Carl Edelmann GmbH, Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Oliver Sattel, Meino Adam, Juergen Dambacher, Dirk Bauernfeind, Peter Fuhrmann, Detlev Gertitschke, Holger Bugar
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Patent number: 7814821Abstract: The invention relates to a delivery device designed to carry Mineral Water Bottle (MWB) counter charges, by remote means, to a target Improvised Explosive Device (IED) during render-safe procedures. The delivery device is die-cut as a blank and folded into the desired form. The device includes at least one elongated tubular holding element for receiving a MWB counter charge with a lifting strap attached thereto that can easily be grasped by any remote means. The device is designed in such a way so as to provide automatic positioning of the MWB counter charges at the appropriate stand-off distance in relation to the IED. As well, the delivery device is fully collapsible so as to facilitate the storage and transportation of the device, and provides a quick and user-friendly system that facilitates the deployment of MWB counter charges.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the Solicitor General of CanadaInventor: Joseph Michel Donald Chenel
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Patent number: 7810254Abstract: An adjustable shock attenuation system for an insole of a shoe includes an insole body and a pressure controller. The pressure controller uses two pressure controlling modes, and can be adjusted to select between the alternate pressure controlling modes using a rotatable shaft extending from the sole of the shoe.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2004Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Inventor: Yun-foo Wu
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Patent number: 7806259Abstract: A container for storing an article includes a base, a top, at least one upright, and an elastically deformable member. The top has an opening sized to permit an article to pass through the opening. The at least one upright extends between the base and the top. The elastically deformable member is shift able between a substantially undeformed position and a deformed position. The base, the top, the upright, and the elastically deformable member cooperate to form a storage cavity sized to store the article. The elastically deformable member and at least one of the uprights cooperate to form a gap sized to prevent passage of the article through the gap when the elastically deformable member is in the substantially undeformed position, and the size of the gap is expandable in response to deflection of the elastically deformable member to the deformed position to permit the article to pass through the gap.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Michael A. Gregory, Erik Eagleman
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Patent number: 7798325Abstract: A wedge-shaped receptacle (9) is provided for packaging felting needles (8). The wedge shape is configured in such a manner that the felting needles lie in the receptacle in a mutual lateral engagement, that is, they are held approximately parallel to one another and they firmly clamp one another without their tips abutting against the receptacle body. This, on the one hand, results in a particular protection of the felting needles (8) during transportation and, on the other hand, results in a simple handling with the lowest danger of injuries.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Groz-Beckerg KGInventors: Gustav Wizemann, Rene Conzelmann
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Patent number: 7780007Abstract: A multi-layered blister package and assembling method include a blister sheet having a blisters for containing a product therein and an opposing cover surface adjacent to blister openings. The package also includes a front sheet having apertures configured to receive the blisters and a back sheet coupled to at least a portion of the front sheet. The back sheet includes an inner back panel foldably connected to an outer back panel. The inner and outer back panels each include removable tabs each covering an access slot. The tabs and access slots of the inner and outer back panels are in alignment when the inner back panel is folded adjacent to the outer back panel. The cover surface of the blister sheet is positioned adjacent to the inner back panel such that each blister opening is in alignment with the tabs and access slots of the inner and outer back panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Mark Phillip Baker
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Patent number: 7775349Abstract: Shrink-wrap packaging is provided with at least one reinforced integral handle. Each handle is formed by an opening formed in the shrink-wrap material, and a reinforced area that surrounds the opening. Preferably two handles are located at opposite ends or sides of the package. The reinforced areas include an additional layer of the shrink-wrap film, or may include other material such as other types of thermoplastics, paper/fiber composites, or combinations thereof. Shading may be applied to the reinforced areas in order that a consumer can more easily recognize the openings in the shrink-wrap as designated handles. Other embodiments include handles formed by use of a paperbound element in combination with openings in the shrink-wrap material, and webbing secured to a plurality of the containers along with a handle loop integral with the webbing that is orientated to extend through the opening in the shrink wrap material.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Millercoors LLCInventor: Terry D. Walker
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Patent number: 7757860Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-product container and container blank. In accordance with the present invention, a single sheet of foldable material is cut and scored to define a container blank. The blank includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, opposed side panels and a plurality of corner panels. Also, a top panel is attached to the back panel opposite said bottom panel. A fold over cup panel is attached to the front panel opposite the bottom panel. The cup panel does not include additional panels or tabs opposite the front panel. An optional cup receptacle is formed in the cup panel. As formed, the front panel, back panel opposed side panels and plurality of corner panels are hingedly attached to said bottom panel via unperforated score lines.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: International PaperInventor: Nicholas A. Philips
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Patent number: 7735647Abstract: A shipping cradle for seedlings and the like is both nestable and stackable. When stacked, a gap is formed between vertically-adjacent cradles to permit insertion and removal of trays of seedlings, and to permit visual inspection of the seedlings. A drainage system includes a series of channels and openings that prevent water from draining onto seedlings positioned in the lower cradles. The cradles are lightweight, and can be shipped in the nested position to substantially reduce shipping costs.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2004Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: C. Raker & Sons, Inc.Inventors: Timothy R. Raker, David F. Raker, Gerald R. Raker
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Patent number: 7731028Abstract: A product vulnerable to damage during shipping, such as an automobile windshield glass, for example, is mounted on a support pad and fixed onto the pad by wrapping a stretch wrapping film around the combination of the pad and glass. The borders of the pad extend beyond the borders of the glass so the package containing the glass can be stood on edge, but the edge of the glass is spaced away from the surface on which the package is stood. Thus the glass, secured to the pad, is suspended away from that surface. Multiple packages can be packed into a shipping container and the loaded container can be lifted and transported by a lift truck with lifting forks received in passageways formed in the container by notches in the bottom edges of the support pads. The pads and containers are made of die-cut corrugated fiberboard material although other material might also be used in the practice of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2003Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Inventor: Arch W. Carroll, Jr.
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Patent number: 7731029Abstract: A tray for loading substrates includes a base, an outer frame, plural lateral supporters and plural corner bumps. The base has an upper surface with one or more grooves. The outer frame is located around four edges of the upper surface to thereby form a first space, and has two oppositely arranged first cavities. The lateral supporters are arranged on the base at four edges defining the first space against the outer frame, have second cavities arranged on internal surfaces of the lateral supporters and corresponding to the grooves. The corner bumps are arranged at corners of the outer frame, and are adjacent to the lateral supporters, the base and the outer frame. The corner bumps each have buffer openings to prevent a loaded substrate from damage by collision with the corner bumps. A package box is also disclosed, which can save cost and space in carrying the trays.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: AU Optronics Corp.Inventor: Hung-Chi Su
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Patent number: 7726475Abstract: A disc storage container for holding multiple discs comprising, a front container cover, a back container cover, and a spine, and attachment means on the spine, the front container cover and back container cover being moveable between a container open position enabling access to the contents of the container and a container closed position for storage purposes. A multi-tray assembly for retaining a plurality of discs within the container, the multi-tray assembly comprising two connectors and two trays for retaining and holding discs, each connector comprising a container-engaging member for engaging to the attachment means on the spine of the container and two holding means for rotatably holding a respective tray, so that each tray can be rotated about the holding means of the connectors to allow access to the discs retained by the trays when the container is in a container open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Encore Holdings LimitedInventors: King Yeung Choi, Kwok Keung Kwong
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Patent number: 7703604Abstract: A package for storing and/or shipping discs has at least one section with a first panel, a second panel and at least one intermediate panel, the intermediate panel being positioned between the first panel and the second panel, where the first and second panels each include at least one opening for receiving a disc and the intermediate panel is solid in at least the area between the first and second panels below the openings where the discs are inserted. The package includes a fastener between the second panel and the intermediate panel positioned above the disc receiving opening on the second panel and a fastener between the first panel and the intermediate panel at a terminal edge of the first panel above the disc receiving opening on the first panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Inventors: Ken Golden, Andrew Napolitane
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Patent number: 7699163Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton has panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The panels include a top panel, a bottom panel and a first side panel and a second side panel. The carton has a support adjacent to the top panel and projecting into the interior of the carton for at least partially supporting the plurality of articles within the carton.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Manuel Gomes, Graham Hand
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Patent number: 7699173Abstract: The invention provides a substantially child resistant package. A gate panel (110) and a tab panel (130) are secured to an aperture panel (130). At least one aperture (123) is formed on the aperture panel. At least one gate (114) is formed on the gate panel and is aligned with the aperture when the gate panel is in contact with the aperture panel. At least one partially detachable tab (136) is formed on the tab panel and is aligned with the gate when the tab panel is in contact with the gate panel. In an exemplary package, a blister is aligned with and secured to the aperture panel. The gate panel is folded and secured to the aperture panel and blister package. The tab panel is folded and covers at least some portion of the gate panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: MeadWestvaco CorporationInventor: Christopher J. Hession
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Patent number: 7690503Abstract: A product display and carrying bag. The bag is sized and configured to receive a juvenile vehicle seat therein, thereby forming a package when the seat is contained in the bag. The bag includes upper and lower chambers and side panels overlying the chambers. The bag further includes lifting means for lifting the packaging by a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventors: David Neil Foster, Wayne Robert Blatchley, Vincent Anthony D'Alleva
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Patent number: 7654390Abstract: A unitary palletized packaging assembly for securing a packaged article to a wooden shipping pallet is provided. The article is assembled on a paperboard base and then after assembly enclosed in an open bottomed carton and placed on a shipping pallet. The transport base and carton each have bottom flaps that are folded downward and stapled to the sides of the shipping pallet in overlapping fashion to prevent lateral movement of the transport base and packaged article with respect to the shipping pallet. The transport base includes cushioning elements to cushion and support the article.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Sonoco Development Inc.Inventors: James R Baechle, Matthew Marrow, Edward L Lake
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Patent number: 7631761Abstract: A container for supplying warm wipes having a compartment for holding a plurality of wipes and at least one pocket for holding a chemical heat pack. The pocket has a first surface in thermal contact with the compartment holding the wipes and a second surface having at least one opening in direct contact with the atmospheric air. The opening is of sufficient size to permit atmospheric air to circulate to the chemical heat pack in the pocket and cause an exothermic heat reaction to occur within the chemical heat pack and warm the wipes by transmitting heat through the pocket first surface. In place of having an opening, the second surface of the pocket may be a flexible, porous surface to permit atmospheric air to circulate to the chemical heat pack in the pocket through the pores in the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: LMG Enterprises, LLCInventor: Lisa M Gradzewicz