Patents Examined by Michael Shea
  • Patent number: 4700835
    Abstract: A thermoformed plastic package made of a single piece of formed plastic sheeting folded upon itself along a hinge band. The back and front sections form an enclosure, preferably for a tape roll, and have contacting portions which include flat areas and interlocked undercut mating areas which extend from a first position near the hinge around the enclosure to a second position near the hinge, and preferably along the hinge as well. The hinge band preferably includes a center portion narrower than the total width of two side portions therealong, and serves to draw the face-to-face sections of the package together along the hinge. A tape channel extending from the enclosure provides frictional engagement tape being dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Inventor: Albert J. Rognsvoog, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4681216
    Abstract: A display case (100) for displaying fragrance bottles, jewelry, or the like, having an enclosure member (102) defining a cavity, with the enclosure member (102) comprising first and second sections (104, 106), a tray (126) having a shape and size enabling its disposition within the cavity in the enclosure member 102, and a hinge (300) for hingedly connecting the first and second sections (104, 106) of the enclosure member (102) and the tray (126) and for enabling the display case (100) to be opened and closed to display and conceal the tray (126) and the fragrance bottle, jewelry, or the like, carried by the tray (126).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignee: Steven W. Hewitt
    Inventor: Philip P. Simkins