Article Housing Attached To Panel Patents (Class 206/461)
  • Patent number: 7318436
    Abstract: A medicament container configured to improve entrainment of the medicament in the air and to improve deposition of the medicament in the lungs includes an upper layer and a bottom layer with medicament disposed therebetween. The upper layer is punctured to provide first and second openings to allow airflow to enter and exit through the upper layer of the medicament container. In a preferred embodiment, the medicament container has a projection which forms an elbow-shaped medicament containment/flow channel between the upper layer and the lower layer. The medicament container is preferably used in a housing which selectively controls airflow through the medicament container and the housing to improve deep lung deposition of the medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Innovative Devices, LLC
    Inventor: John M. Snow
  • Patent number: 7293651
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) and a method (M) for packaging, displaying, and storing an electronic product having a front portion (10) including a complementary contour (11), a back portion (30) including a complementary contour (31), and an inner portion (20) including a complementary contour (21), the inner portion (20) being disposed between the front portion (11) and the back portion (30), and the front portion (10), the back portion (30), and the inner portion (20) being fitted together via their respective complementary contours (11, 31, 21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Monster Cable Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kendrew Lee, Noel Lee
  • Publication number: 20070209956
    Abstract: A container for holding an article includes a deformable sleeve and an inner tray. In one embodiment, the inner tray is adapted to hold the article in the container in an orientation within the deformable sleeve with a portion of the article extending from the inner tray and at a position adjacent an opening in the deformable sleeve through which the article may be removed. In another embodiment, the inner tray includes at least one button adapted to be received in a corresponding aperture in the deformable sleeve. The at least one button and aperture cooperate to resist disengagement between the inner tray and the deformable sleeve by stress placed on the sleeve, and the inner tray is adapted to hold the article in the container in an orientation within the deformable sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Marilyn Gale Perkins-Stanaford, Samuel James Morris
  • Patent number: 7267857
    Abstract: A laminating and mounting system include a pouch (10) made of thermal laminating film (15,16) and a thermal adhesive (21,22) on a surface (17,18) both inside the pouch and outside the pouch. A first substrate (19), like a print, is placed within a chamber (25) of the pouch (10). The pouch (10) is attached or aligned with a backer board, a rigid substrate (20). The assembly comprising the pouch (10), print (19) and backer substrate (20) are laminated in one pass by a laminating machine (30) that applies both heat and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: D & K International, Inc.
    Inventor: Karl Singer
  • Publication number: 20070187264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-standing package suitable for displaying an article. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a slide type blister package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Paulus Antonius Augustinus Hofte, Katrien De Malsche
  • Patent number: 7243796
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a consumer product display comprising of a display strip and a plurality of consumer products. The display strip defines a front face and a back face that combine to define a lower section and an upper section. The upper section includes a hanging means. The front face, at the lower section thereof, is characterized by an exposed adhesive, to which the plurality of consumer products is separately and removably maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Adam Grablick
  • Patent number: 7234259
    Abstract: A three-dimensional page protector comprising a pocket defining a partially-enclosed space, where that pocket comprises a first length, a first width, a height, and a first side. The three-dimensional page protector further includes a longitudinal edge continuously attached to the first side of the pocket, where that longitudinal edge has the first length and a second width, where the first width is greater than said second width, and where the longitudinal edge is formed to include one or more through-bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventors: Anna Jee Lee, Stephen D. Morey
  • Patent number: 7213708
    Abstract: A packaging for metallic findings and others, particularly small blocks and twist drills includes a plate element (2) and a hollow body (6) joined to the plate element (2) through joining members (3, 11); the joined hollow body (6) and plate element (2) form a space (7) for housing the findings; the packaging is characterised by the fact that an area (10) is provided in the hollow body (6), the area (10) allowing the access to the space (7); the area (10) is capable of being crossed by a twist drill (24) when the hollow body (6), disjoined from the plate element (2), rests on a wall, for allowing the access to the inner space (7) in order to hold the dust due to a drilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventor: Giuseppe Righini
  • Patent number: 7207440
    Abstract: A blister pack of a translucent plastics material and having a recessed front part for receiving and containing an article to be packaged, and a back part having a relieved portion for insertion into a recessed portion of the front part for closure of the pack. The front part has a plinth with an inwardly projecting ridge, and back part forms a plinth having an outwardly projecting lip which becomes inter-engaged with the ridge to lie wholly within the plinth of the first part thus to be largely inaccessible and thus prevent premature opening of the pack. The front part has a surrounding flange with a formation which gives the appearance of a weld thus to deter attempts to open the pack prematurely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Mr. Blister Limited
    Inventor: Gary Malcolm Briscoe
  • Patent number: 7195120
    Abstract: A product storage and display container and a method of displaying a product storage and display container are provided. The container includes a receptacle having a compartment adapted to house a product, a display tag, an engagement element formed on one of the tag and the receptacle, a receiving element formed on the other of the tag and the receptacle, wherein the mating of the engagement element with the receiving element retains the display tag on the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Jon S. Holz, Craig S. Roberts
  • Patent number: 7165676
    Abstract: A heat seal blister package having an improved moisture vapor transmission barrier hindering penetration of moisture into the blister package from the surrounding environment to support and protect a product therewithin, and a method for forming same. The blister package includes a substantially paperboard substrate, a coating having moisture vapor transmission barrier properties and heat seal capabilities and a plastic blister attached to at least one side of the substrate over a coated portion of the substrate by a heat seal, to create an enclosed pocket isolated from the surrounding environment, in which to house a product. The coating imparts a moisture vapor transmission barrier to the paperboard substrate to reduce penetration of moisture through the substrate, while simultaneously imparting heat sealing capabilities to the coated portion of the substrate to make the coated portion of the substrate susceptible to a heat seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Anna Dalessandro
  • Patent number: 7152734
    Abstract: A sealed packing box having a size checking space comprises a front portion and a rear portion abutting against and connecting with each other, the front portion is a transparent plastic housing, and the rear portion is a sheet member capable of abutting against and connecting with the front portion; the sealed packing box after being assembled has a first receiving space to completely seal a product packed, and a second receiving space as a size checking space to check whether a product packed is compatible with what one needs, the second receiving space has an access communicating with the outside. Thereby, a consumer can put an article in the second receiving space to check whether the volume of the product packed meets what he wants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Tsan-Nien Chen
  • Patent number: 7070049
    Abstract: A suspension-type packaging arrangement for a product includes an upper engagement section having an opening to receive a hook or the like, a lower product support section, and an intermediate display section located between the upper engagement section and the lower product support section. The product is secured to the product support section, and is exposed to allow the user to handle the product so as to evaluate and test the product prior to purchase. The upper engagement section and the lower product support section are configured so that the center of gravity of the product is generally in line with the location at which the hook engages the upper engagement section, so that the packaging arrangement and the product hang in a generally vertical orientation for display. The intermediate display section is defined by an outwardly facing wall, and may be configured to releasably secure a display card containing product information that is visible to the potential purchaser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignees: Johnson Level & Tool Mfg. Co., Inc., Fisco Tools Limited
    Inventors: Barry H. Lee, Richard J. Gruetzmacher, Timothy J. Wojciechowski
  • Patent number: 7032755
    Abstract: A hook having an extension attached to a base is disclosed. A first package having an enclosure attached to a backing, and a substantially similar second package can be placed on the extension so that the enclosure of the first package is adjacent to the enclosure of the second package and the length taken up by the first and second packages along the extension is about the depth of the first package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Rickey Martins
  • Patent number: 7025207
    Abstract: A carrier section (2) is captively integrated into a box which is stabilized in a folding and glueing operation, said box comprising four side walls (5, 5?, 6, 6?) connected approximately at right angles to a base section (4). One of the side walls is embodied in the form of an articulated strip (7), at least as far as part of the length thereof is concerned. Said strip can be pivoted on the plane of the base section (4) and is coupled to the carrier section (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Dividella AG
    Inventors: Gerhard Breu, Erich Specker
  • Patent number: 7004321
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging of products which are additionally packed in a pouch (2) in order to protect the same, whereby the packaging is comprised of at least two pouches. The products placed in these pouches can be identical or different. These products are to be preferably removed and used in a predetermined order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
    Inventors: Detlef Palm, Ronald Hackbarth, Michael Heberle, Detlev Neuland
  • Patent number: 7000769
    Abstract: A child resistant blister package includes a film having a surface wherein a plurality of cavities are formed therein containing at least one medicament; a cover sheet which overlies the cavities and is bonded to the film; and a wall structure raised above the surface of the film which extends throughout the film forming an interior region enclosing the plurality of cavities therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Smithkline Beecham Corporation
    Inventor: Fred Mieras Killinger
  • Patent number: 7000763
    Abstract: A package (6) includes a frame (7) into which product (34–37) is loaded from the back prior to being closed off by a card (8) which adheres to the back of the frame. The frame has openings (20–23) shaped to receive the product, each opening having retainers (50–53) extending forwardly from the edges thereof, each retainer shaped to engage a particular portion (40–42, 45) of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Keeper Corporation
    Inventor: Ricky W. Selby
  • Patent number: 6968950
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interactive merchandising packaging that includes at least one opening formed therein whereby a user can test the utility of the packaged product with items external to the packaging without removing the product from the packaging. The at least one opening is dimensioned such that only a portion of the product is accessible for interacting with an external object and removal of the product is prohibited without causing damage to the packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: United Global Sourcing, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Eisenbraun
  • Patent number: 6968951
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging for a communication terminal cover provided with a keymat. The packaging is provided with a foldable part that holds the keymat in a relative position to the terminal cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventor: Birgir Magnusson
  • Patent number: 6953117
    Abstract: A sales packaging for electric storage batteries having a backing and a cover fastened thereto. The storage battery has a connecting cable and a connector. The cover encloses the storage battery. The connecting cable and connector are brought out of the sales packaging and are accessible without damaging the cover. The connector is arranged in an opening in the backing, removable therefrom, and the opening is surrounded by slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Varta Microbattery GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Schein, Torsten Schmerer, Asela Jayampathy, Helmut Hewelt, Heinrich Stelzig, Kuno Gross
  • Patent number: 6915861
    Abstract: The present invention presents a system for packaging fire suppressing material. An outer membrane is configured to support and release a fire suppression material when impacted by a ballistic or incendiary round. An inner membrane is configured to support and release the fire suppression material when impacted by a ballistic or incendiary round, and the inner membrane and the outer membrane is connected to form at least one cell holding the fire suppression material. In accordance with other aspects of the invention, the inner and outer membranes suitably form a bubble pack filled with a fire suppression powder. Further, the inner and outer membranes may be combined with a lightweight honeycomb panel to form a lightweight and simple system to support fuel tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Allen R. Goodworth, William E. Lindsay, Daniel D. Wilke
  • Patent number: 6905024
    Abstract: A display box includes a housing for supporting a product, a lid, and a removable hanger for locking the lid and housing in a closed position. In the unlocked position, the lid is rotatable relative to the housing along an axis of rotation. A set of cooperating locking members are provided on the lid, housing and hanger. In one embodiment, the housing includes a first locking member in the form of a notch, and the lid includes a second locking member of the same type as the housing. The locking hanger includes a pair of corresponding tabs which are sized to fit within the notches. In use, the tabs are inserted within the notches and slid into a locked position to prevent rotation of the lid. To remove the product from within the locked box the hanger must first be removed from engagement with the lid and housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: F.A.F. Incorporated
    Inventors: Yuan Cao, Douglas Meunier
  • Patent number: 6905705
    Abstract: This invention provides for, inter alia, a multipack comprising at least two different bags, wherein the bags are arranged in a predetermined sequence and are joined together in a single block. The inventive multipacks provide for, for example, a simplified method for the transdermal administration of therapeutic agents such as hormones to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie Systeme AG
    Inventors: Detlef Palm, Ronald Hackbarth, Michael Heberle, Detlev Neuland
  • Patent number: 6889829
    Abstract: A motorized electric toothbrush in a display package includes a first switch to facilitate automatic motorized operation of the toothbrush. When the first switch is in one position, applying a force to a brush head portion of the toothbrush actuates a second switch and causes the motor to engage. A package body includes a flexible portion to allow an operator to apply a force to the brush head portion through the package body. The removable brush head portion is easily replaced when the bristles become worn, or to allow use of the toothbrush by another user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: HoMedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mordechai Lev, Roman S. Ferber, John E. Nemazi
  • Patent number: 6845585
    Abstract: An assembly for displaying an item of memorabilia in three-dimensions including: a rigid support substrate for mounting on a wall; a protective layer adapted to co-extensively abut a part of a surface of the rigid support, said protective layer including an opening therein; a memorabilia display housing, said housing including a shaped portion to receive a three-dimensional shaped item of memorabilia of similar size to the shaped portion, said shaped portion having at least a transparent or translucent viewing part; and in an assembled condition a part of the housing is held by the protective layer or the rigid support and an item of memorabilia is received within the shaped portion of the housing so as to enable display in a three-dimensional form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Inventors: Rod Callander, Les White
  • Publication number: 20040262184
    Abstract: A case for displaying model cars contained in a package, the package including a backing and a transparent box attached to the backing for housing a model car. The case includes right and left rails with opposing right and left slots therein. A stop stop ledge extends along the bottom edge of the case. The slots are adapted to receive the side edges of the backings of a plurality of packages containing model cars to form a vertical array for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventor: William C. Livesay
  • Publication number: 20040256272
    Abstract: A hardware packing case structure is provided. The front end of the packing case is designed to be an entrance, and areas of the left and right side-plates are different and the areas of the bottom and the covering plates are also different. Moreover, a position hole is set at the left side-plate for clamping the clamping apparatus at a side of the hardware so as to stably fix the hardware in the packing case, and therefore the hardware will not fall out easily. Furthermore, through an entrance at a front end of the packing case, the front end of the hardware will be exposed to show the appearance and type thereof for the buyer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventor: Shih-Lin Lee
  • Publication number: 20040256273
    Abstract: The invention relates to a relockable, rectangular-shaped folding box with four side panels, a bottom closure formed by two bottom closing flaps and two dust flaps, a closure formed by one closing flap and two dust flaps, a two-layered hanger formed by gluing together two hanging tabs, each tab containing one hanging arrangement, with the first hanging tab being pivotally joined to the top of one of the side panels and the other hanging tab connecting to this first hanging tab, with an insertion tab being laterally hinged to a side panel, and one of the side panels containing a zone that is to be removed along a perforation, with the insertion tab being glued outside or inside to the perforated zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Andreas Schabert, Gunther Schultz
  • Publication number: 20040251159
    Abstract: A storage and display package has a display member with partially overlapping panels, a reusable article container attachable to the display panel and a wrap for securing the reusable article container to the panel. Flange portions on the wrap are snugly wedged between the partially overlapping panels on the display member. Latching members formed on the reusable article container and lid and a release latch enable easy opening and closing of the reusable article container for accessing and securing the article therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Susan T. Tingey, Stephen J. Warren, Donna M. Cirella, Eugene Sisto, Joseph A. Manico
  • Patent number: 6830149
    Abstract: A double sterile container assembly for storing sterile allograft tissue implant forms constructed with an outer container defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from the cavity and a stepped recess formed in the flange surrounding said cavity. An inner container sized to fit in the open faced cavity also defines an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from the cavity with the inner container flange being of a dimension to fit into the stepped recess of the outer container. An insert retainer sized to fit into the inner container cavity defines a shaped structure therein to hold a tissue implant form. A permeable cover is sealed to the flange of the inner container covering the inner container cavity; and an outer cover is sealed to the flange of the outer container covering outer container cavity to form a double sterile implant container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
    Inventors: Barbara L. Merboth, Malcolm Will
  • Publication number: 20040238395
    Abstract: The invention relates to data presentation device used in agriculture and advertising. The inventive data presentation device comprises a container provided with a pillar (post). Said container is embodied in the form of a reusable blister package which comprises a base and a flanged cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Sergey Dmitrievich Rubalsky, Dmitry Vadimovich Aleshkin
  • Publication number: 20040226848
    Abstract: A rupturable bubble package for containing an implement such as, for example, a drinking straw is disclosed. The bubble package is characterized by its construction from a flexible, substantially impervious material capable of maintaining a positive pressure when sealed with the implement inside. A weakened portion is provided on at least one surface of the package whereby the weakened portion will rupture when the package is squeezed, thereby providing access to the implement for its removal and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Michael Dunn-Rankin
  • Publication number: 20040222118
    Abstract: A package for a product and a method of packaging a product are disclosed. The product has a main body and a handle extending substantially transversely from the body. The package comprises a back panel and a front panel, the back panel and the front panel configured form an enclosure and surround at least a portion of the main body to secure the product in the enclosure such that the handle is exposed so that a user can grip the handle of the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: PowerShot Tool Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Melgaard
  • Publication number: 20040217032
    Abstract: A product storage and display container and a method of displaying a product storage and display container are provided. The container includes a receptacle having a compartment adapted to house a product, a display tag, an engagement element formed on one of the tag and the receptacle, a receiving element formed on the other of the tag and the receptacle, wherein the mating of the engagement element with the receiving element retains the display tag on the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Ian W. Cunningham, Jon S. Holz, Craig S. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20040206653
    Abstract: A package for a product, the package comprising a body formed by layers of packaging material and at least one cavity formed by an outward projection of at least one of said layers, characterized in that one of said layers, in a region of said at least one cavity, is provided with a line of weakness or a cut in the material of said layer extending partially around an entrance to said cavity and defining a releasable hinged flap forming an openable and closable lid for said cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Daniel Filion
  • Publication number: 20040182735
    Abstract: An integred display card and goods holding container is provided. A well for the goods is formed integrally with the card, the integral structure preferably made of plastic but can be made of wood or metal. A cover is provided for closing the well, such as a screw top. The cover and the card can be provided with structures, such as pawls and catches, so that when the cover is fully engaged with the well, the structures provide evidence of tampering if the cover is removed from the card. Alternatively, or in addition, entire card can be shrink-wrapped or a seal, such as a tamper proof seal, can be placed over the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Carl Lombardi, Jack Albanese, Morris Sussman
  • Publication number: 20040163989
    Abstract: A tape dispenser and a hang tag for use therewith are disclosed. The tape dispenser includes a front and back that are joined together to form a housing that holds a roll of adhesive tape. A hang tag is provided to attach the tape dispenser to a display board. The hang tag is secured within the housing and it includes a tab section and a lower section. The lower section has the same shape as the housing and it is secured within the housing. The tab is connected to the lower section and extends from the upper surface of the housing. The tab includes an aperture for receiving a hook for hanging the tape dispenser onto a display board. The tab also includes perforations for allowing the tab to be separated from the lower section after purchase of the tape dispenser. The tab is substantially smaller than the lower section or the housing thereby reducing the overall size of the product to be either transported or displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: Ashok Chandaria
  • Publication number: 20040159570
    Abstract: A package comprises a housing portion having a cavity for holding an item, a cover portion, and a connection portion connected the housing portion and the cover portion. The connection portion is generally flat and is less in bending resistance than adjoining parts of both housing and cover portions, whereby the package is most liable to bend at connection portion so as to bring the cover portion and the housing portion to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Charles P. Schwester
  • Publication number: 20040159571
    Abstract: A package arrangement is provided. The package arrangement in general includes a blister pack having a backing construction secured thereto. In preferred arrangements, a removable header is provided. The backing construction preferably includes a flexible film having resealable pressure sensitive adhesive on a side thereof, by which the backing portion is secured to the blister pack. A portion of the backing construction is formed as a hinged cover portion, by two cuts, preferably parallel, extending through the backing construction portion and overlapping a selected section of the blister pack. In a preferred arrangement, each cut terminates at a stop structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Tapemark
    Inventors: Constance L. Fagen, Steven Blake Fisher
  • Patent number: 6776966
    Abstract: A closed elongate canister having a generally rectangular cross-section formed by a front wall, a five-section back wall and two side walls, the walls of dimensions to house a plurality of ID test rotors stacked one atop another within the canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Dade Behring Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Louis Gebrian, Allan Lee Cameron, Alan Christopher Mudd, Richard O'Brien, David Orrin Swett, Adrian Mark Thomas West
  • Publication number: 20040154948
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic packaging (1) made from a packaging dish (2) and a cover lid (3). The cover lid (3) is at least partially sealed to the packaging dish (2) in a peelable manner and the cover lid (3), or the packaging dish (2), comprises at least one knob (5) and complementary to the above the packaging dish (2) or the cover lid (3) comprises a recess (6), through which the knob(s) is/are pressed on sealing the plastic packaging (1). At least a partial region of at least one knob is provided with a sealing material (9) or preferably at least one partial region of at least one knob (5) and the boundary region of the complementary recess (7) is connected to a sealing material (9), which on first opening of the packaging (1) is damaged. The invention further relates to methods for the production of said packages (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventor: Rudolf Fux
  • Publication number: 20040149616
    Abstract: A blister pack of a translucent plastics material and having a recessed front part for receiving and containing an article to be packaged, and a back part having a relieved portion for insertion into a recessed portion of the front part for closure of the pack. The front part has a plinth with an inwardly projecting ridge, and back part forms a plinth having an outwardly projecting lip which becomes inter-engaged with the ridge to lie wholly within the plinth of the first part thus to be largely inaccessible and thus prevent premature opening of the pack. The front part has a surrounding flange with a formation which gives the appearance of a weld thus to deter attempts to open the pack prematurely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Gary Malcolm Briscoe
  • Publication number: 20040149615
    Abstract: The present invention provides an interactive merchandising packaging that includes at least one opening formed therein whereby a user can test the utility of the packaged product with items external to the packaging without removing the product from the packaging. The at least one opening is dimensioned such that only a portion of the product is accessible for interacting with an external object and removal of the product is prohibited without causing damage to the packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Eisenbraun
  • Publication number: 20040149604
    Abstract: A ceiling fan motor packaging is described, which allows for marketing various components of a ceiling fan separately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Craftmade International, Inc.
    Inventor: Neall W. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 6766906
    Abstract: An improved windshield wiper packaging case includes a joined top and bottom case. The top case contains an arched compartment with two symmetric clips which bind the packing sheet; adjacent to the arched compartment is a triangular-shaped elongated compartment that holds the windshield wiper. On the upper side, next to the arched compartment is a rectangular compartment which holds the manufacturing label. On the bottom case, there are protruded line-shaped clasps along the edges of said bottom case; within the clasps, two precut U-shaped clips are positioned to hold the instruction sheet. All additional clips, clasps, shaped compartments are for the purpose of holding every component in place and preventing disarray and damage. This design also makes assembling easier and more efficient and the assembled packaging appears structured and pleasing to behold by the consumer, moreover, the consumers can easily inspect the contents from different angles through this improved packaging design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Clearco Product Limited
    Inventor: Sheng Kao Charng
  • Publication number: 20040140233
    Abstract: A combination cosmetic purse and display package whereby an article to be displayed for purchase may be hung on a conventional point-of-purchase display rod and then that portion of the overall package provided for such purpose removed such that the remaining purse portion of the overall package may be used in a conventional manner such as a purse or carrier for cosmetics and personal items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: Janice K. Ajootian
  • Publication number: 20040124110
    Abstract: A display for a collectible item, such as a coin, in which the collectible item may be rotated relative to the display. In one embodiment, the display comprises a bubble, which can be a semi-rigid transparent material, supported between at least two layers of support material, which can be a rigid material such as card-stock, which are adhered together. The bubble includes a capsule for encapsulating the collectible item, and a flange extending from an outer perimeter of the capsule. The capsule of the bubble is aligned within an opening in the support material so that the collectible item may be viewed. The flange contacts the support layers, and permits the bubble to be rotated within the display. The display also includes an apparatus for rotatably securing the flange between the support layers, which can be a high-gloss heat-resistant coating applied to the support layers over the areas in which the support layers contact the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Unicover Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Helzer, Max A. DeHerrera
  • Publication number: 20040118734
    Abstract: A packaging for metallic findings and others, particularly small blocks and twist drills includes a plate element (2) and a hollow body (6) joined to the plate element (2) through joining members (3, 11); the joined hollow body (6) and plate element (2) form a space (7) for housing the findings; the packaging is characterised by the fact that an area (10) is provided in the hollow body (6), the area (10) allowing the access to the space (7); the area (10) is capable of being crossed by a twist drill (24) when the hollow body (6), disjoined from the plate element (2), rests on a wall, for allowing the access to the inner space (7) in order to hold the dust due to a drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Giuseppe Righini
  • Publication number: 20040099562
    Abstract: A tablet containing system that helps prevent tablet-portions from interfering with the toilet flushing mechanism, can be tethered within the toilet bowl, and allows for tablet-portions to be easily removed from the toilet tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Rafael A. Vazquez