Patents Examined by Shian Luong
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Patent number: 7383948Abstract: A paint brush cleaning accessory that includes a supporting mechanism for supporting the bristle portion of a paint brush entirely below the surface of a volume of a cleaning solvent within a cleaning solvent container while ensuring the tip ends of the bristle portion of the bristle portion are suspended above the bottom surface of the cleaning solvent container.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Inventor: Janice Richardson
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Patent number: 7360649Abstract: An entertainment system, comprising an entertainment device, a suspension platform, and, optionally, a storage bag, is described. The suspension platform is removably secured to a seat back of a front seat in the passenger compartment of a passenger vehicle. Alternatively, the suspension platform may be removably suspended between two front seats of a passenger vehicle. In either location the suspension platform provides means for securing an entertainment device inside the passenger vehicle, for convenient use by one or more occupants of rear seats in the passenger vehicle. The suspension platform may be redisposed into a configuration suitable for protecting the entertainment device during storage or transport. A storage bag provides means for storing the entertainment device and suspension platform, and also such accessories as may be employed with these items.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: CFS Products, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Swaim, Christopher Toll
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Patent number: 7090077Abstract: A magazine strip (2) for fastening elements (14) includes a strip-shaped support strap (4), a plurality of uniformly spaced from each other, transporting recesses (8) for a stepwise displacement of the magazine strip (2) in a magazine receptacle and opening toward a first one (6) of opposite longitudinal edges of the strap, and a plurality of substantially cylindrical receptacles (12) for retaining fastening elements (14) and limited by a lower surface (21) and an upper surface (22) of the support strap (4) and opening toward a second one (10) of the opposite longitudinal edges of the support strap (4).Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Andreas Pally, Gerd Daubinger
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Patent number: 6793078Abstract: A kit is disclosed which includes a blister tray and a blister card sized and shaped to be inserted within the blister tray. The blister card includes indicia printed thereon relating to the medical device. A main panel and retaining mechanisms for retaining the blister card within the blister tray are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2001Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventor: Constance E. Roshdy
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Patent number: 6782999Abstract: A travel toothbrush system that includes a keychain structure for attaching keys and a toothbrush that is attachable to the keychain structure so that the toothbrush has an enlarged handle for use.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Inventors: Katrina M. McCoy, James E. Kunkle
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Patent number: 6758330Abstract: A jewelry display device, including a base having a top and bottom surface, a cover having one end hingedly attached to one end of the base, the base having at least a first display member on the top surface thereof, and the cover being selectively movable between a position overlying the top surface of the base and a position underlying the bottom surface of the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Sterling Jewelers Inc.Inventor: John Chudada
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Patent number: 6758338Abstract: A pill dispenser comprises a lightweight container that carries a small number of doses (e.g., fewer than five and preferably one) of a medication to be taken during emergency or unexpected events. The device provides a symbolic indication of the nature of the event or condition for which the medication should be taken. The device may carry expiration date information for the medication. The device may also provide an environment proof closure to protect the medication, yet provide easy access to the medication when needed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2001Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: KJ Innovations, LLC.Inventor: Lynn Almyra Nelson Lien
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Patent number: 6758341Abstract: A seed envelope includes an aperture covered by a transparent sheet. The aperture is particularly spaced from the bottom and two sides of the envelope. The aperture allows the purchaser to view the seeds which fill at least a portion of the seed envelope. In order to incorporate the transparent sheet, the envelope must be filled from the top, away from the transparent sheet and aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Livingston Seed, Inc.Inventor: Robert H. Johnston
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Patent number: 6755302Abstract: A tool container has a pair of housing members pivotally coupled with one another to provide an opened and closed position. At least one of the members defines a cavity to receive tools. The cavity is defined by a base and a wall extending from the base. A tool retaining insert is permanently secured in the cavity. The insert and wall include tenons and grooves to secure the insert in the housing member. Also, an arcuate locking mechanism is included to maintain the pair of housing members in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1998Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John P. Streich, Daniel G. Findle, Patrick S. Keenan, David Namey, Jr.
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Patent number: 6749063Abstract: A device for in-hospital transportation of flexible medical endoscopes comprises: a re-usable tray having an inner compartment defined by a generally planar base, surrounding walls upstanding therefrom, and peripheral lip-portion(s) provided at least partially around said surrounding walls and extending outwardly therefrom; a single-use, disposable tray-liner having margins to embrace and to detachably-engage at least a major part of said peripheral lip-portion(s) thereof; an open-faced pouch provided centrally of said margins, such that in use said pouch is able to conform itself substantially to the inner compartment of the re-usable tray; and a pouch-closing protective cover which in use is capable of being extended from one edge across an open-face of the pouch supported in the inner compartment and detachably secured so as safely to enclose an endoscope when it is within the pouch within the inner compartment.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2002Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Medicart International LimitedInventor: George Christopher Parker
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Patent number: 6745900Abstract: Case comprising a base, a lid and a tongue connecting the lid to the base. The lid is movable between a closed position in which a reservoir arranged in the base is substantially isolated from the outside and an open position in which the lid is folded down under the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: QualipacInventor: Claude Lambert
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Patent number: 6745897Abstract: A storage and security case for a personal computer comprises a housing with fold over side platforms, which operate a mechanism to raise and lower a support platform within the case to cover a personal computer stored within the case or expose the personal computer. The side platforms provide additional functions such as a storage tray for various materials and a mouse platform.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: CompX International Inc.Inventors: Peter M. Barber, Vernon W. Tarbutt
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Patent number: 6742653Abstract: A tool suspension device has a back plate and at least one tool bracket. The back plate has a body and at least one tool mounting space formed in the body. Two mounting brackets with mounting slots are respectively formed at opposite sides of each respective tool mounting space. A hole is defined in the body and corresponds to each respective mounting bracket. A resilient arm with a foot is formed on the top end of each respective hole. Each tool bracket is mounted on the back plate and corresponds to one of the tool mounting spaces. The tool bracket has a main plate and two ears corresponding to the mounting slots in the mounting brackets. Accordingly, the tool bracket will not slide out of the bottom of the mounting slots due to the blocking effect provided by the feet.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
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Patent number: 6739452Abstract: A memory device protective carrier is disclosed for protecting small memory devices. The container includes a non-deformable, rigid exterior case having first and second shells and a securing mechanism to adjustably secure the shells in an open or closed position so that a containment chamber is defined between the shells in the closed position. A deformable, resilient receiving insert and a resilient securing insert are secured respectively within the first and second shells. Sealing lips of the inserts are compressed in the closed position to form a fluid seal so that a memory device secured within the containment chamber is protected by the rigid case and resilient inserts against damage from impact injury or fluid contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Inventor: Donald R. Rochelo
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Patent number: 6739453Abstract: A product package is described for enclosing an item in a non-thermoformed blister-like compartment. Also described are approaches for making the package. According to various aspects of the described package and manufacturing techniques, a blank is cut out of a sheet of see-through plastic material, the blank having a plurality of panels and flange sections such that the blank can be formed, without thermoforming, into a blister-like compartment having a plurality of panels defining an enclosure with a mouth at its base and a flange at the mouth's perimeter. The blank may include printing, cutouts, perforations, or other features. The blank is then folded into a blister-like compartment and loaded with the item to be packaged. A backing is positioned to enclose the loaded blister-like compartment and affixed to the flange.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2000Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: IMPAC Group, Inc.Inventor: Richard Mazurek
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Patent number: 6736260Abstract: The neck-through the top carton blank for forming a carton with a four-ply handle and two-ply top panels with apertures through which the necks of bottles can be extended. The apertures in the top panel have an arcuate extended opening projecting towards the handle panel to minimize damage to the labels of the necks of bottles extending through the apertures. The fold lines for gluing this blank into a car-on are parallel to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Manuel Gomes, Stephen Mark Gould
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Patent number: 6732860Abstract: A cover for storing and sending compact discs is described, which cover includes an upper part (7) and a lower part (1), which upper part (7) and lower part (1) can be swivelled relative to each other, and one of the parts (1, 7) is provided with a portion (2) for placement of the compact disc, means (3) of retaining the compact disc, and means (6, 8) of attaching the parts (1, 7) to each other in a separable manner, where the lower part (1) and the upper part (7) are hinged to each other and can be swivelled through an angle of 360° in parallel relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Cover A/SInventors: Arild Stridal, Thor Eide, Kjell Thoresen
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Patent number: 6732859Abstract: A recording medium disc storage case (1) includes a holding plate (2) for covering a recording side of a recording medium disc (100) having a central hole (101), the holding plate (2) having a holding portion (5) to be removably fitted into the central hole (101) of the disc (100), the holding portion (5) having a base (10) extending from an inner periphery of a perforation (9) defined centrally of the holding plate (2), extensions (12) extending circumferentially from the base (10), and projections (13) each radially outwardly projecting from an end portion of each of the extensions (12), the projections (13) having respective tips defining a circular envelope having a diameter greater than that of the central hole (101) of the disc (100), and the extensions (12) having an outer diameter such as to be fitted in the central hole (101) of the disc (100).Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Meiko Kasei Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaaki Kuremoto, Kei Kuremoto
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Patent number: 6729469Abstract: The disclosure relates to a storage holder (11) for a compact disc, and to a storage case (12) containing such a storage holder (11) wherein the storage holder (11) does not flex the compact disc during release and has a relatively simple design thereby avoiding the necessity of using complex molds. The storage holder comprises (a) a base portion; (b) at least two inwardly extending radial arms connected so the base portion by a center disc supporting ring, each of said inwardly extending radial arms having a retaining rib for engaging the upper surface of the compact disc; (c) a center button formed by the inner ends of the arms and which center button is receivable in the central hole of the compact disc; and wherein release of the compact disc by depression of the center button and actuation of the retaining ribs and arms does not result in any flexing or lifting of the compact disc.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Technicolor Videocassette, Inc.Inventors: Barbara Suk Chun Yau, Patrick Sung Fai Chan, Fuk Po Wong
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Patent number: 6726014Abstract: The invention relates to a bundle (16) of stacked products (18) consisting of absorbent paper, of the type which comprises a sheet of flexible material, such as a plastic wrapping sheet (20), and of the type which comprises opening means making it possible to release a zone (86) for gripping at least one paper product (18) in order to extract it individually from the wrapping (20), and of the type of which the opening means comprise a flap (36) which is movable between an opening position and a closing position, covering the gripping zone (86), and which is a part of the wrapping sheet (20) delimited by a precut (72) or a cut of the wrapping sheet (20), characterized in that the precut (72) or cut is arranged in a corner (74) of the bundle (16) and comprises at least two portions which are connected to one another and which each extend over a separate face (22, 28) of the bundle (16).Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Georgia-Pacific FranceInventor: Pierre Laurent