Bag-type Housing Patents (Class 206/466)
  • Patent number: 6647697
    Abstract: Self-contained wrap for a gift comprising, a first panel; a second panel, having a perimeter, fixed to the first panel along a first portion of the perimeter, so that a cavity is formed between the first panel and the second panel which is adapted to enclose the gift therein, and so that at least one opening to the cavity is defined along a second portion of the perimeter which is adapted to allow the gift to be passed through the opening into the cavity; and at least one flap, fixed to the second panel, which is adapted to fold over the opening and to adhere to the front panel; and method for using the wrap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Wrap Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Nancy Zarrow, Kenneth Buckley
  • Publication number: 20030196920
    Abstract: A protective cover for use on one or more saw blades. The cover is formed from a heat shrinking material that is shrunk on the saw blade(s) to provide a thin close fitting cover that protects teeth on the saw blade(s). A tag can be attached to the cover and/or saw blade(s). The tag has a security device that is spaced from the saw blade(s) to prevent interference. The tag can be used to hang the saw blade(s) from a display device. An insert card having indicia thereon can be positioned on the saw blade(s) to convey information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: John Curtsinger, Daniel G. Findle, Leonard R. Baublitz
  • Publication number: 20030168365
    Abstract: The invention is an easy to open package, in particular a package of the kind comprising two blanks of a sheet material (101) joined along the edges, thereby constituting one or more enclosed compartments (102) e.g. for a medical utensil, such as a urinary catheter. The edge joint comprises at least one peeling zone (18) permitting separation of the two foil walls and at least one foil sheet comprises or defines gripping means to enable a firm grip, such as a tear-open flap (12), a gripping string (499) or a flap with a finger-size hole (11). The package may further comprise means for one-hand opening, e.g. an adhesive element (2299) for bonding the package to exterior objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Viggo Aaberg Kaern
  • Patent number: 6508800
    Abstract: A dual-filled twin bag, a packaging including the twin bag, and a method for forming the packaged twin bags are provided. Each of two bags, a solution bag (10)and a drain bag (12) for a system used for a peritoneal dialysis procedure, are filled, at least partially, with a solution (14). A tubing set (16) connects the two filled bags (10,12) and may also be filled with solution (14) which is added to the bags (10,12) and the tubing set (16) during the manufacturing process. Alternatively, the tubing set (16) may be filled with air. The tubing set (16) is sandwiched between the solution bag (10) and the drain bag (12) and subsequently packaged in an overpouch (24). The method for forming the package including the bags filled with solution is simplified and the overall package size is reduced due to the sandwiched tubing set (16) between the solution bags (10,12) and the provision of solution in both bags (10,12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Baxter International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Keilman, Walter A. Makaryk, Joseph A. Giertych
  • Publication number: 20020166787
    Abstract: A heat shrinkable bag having a non-shrink header for containing a product. The bag includes first and second side walls formed from heat shrinkable material joined together to form a body portion having an opening for access into an interior chamber having an inner surface to receive and contain the product. A header is attached to the inner surface of the body portion and extends outwardly from the opening in the body portion. The header is substantially formed from non-shrinkable film material that prevents distortion of the header during manufacture of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventor: Jeffrey Alan Linton
  • Publication number: 20020157983
    Abstract: A cosmetic sampler package for a fluid product sample complies with postal regulations for subscription rate insertion in literature to be distributed through the U.S. Postal Service, and also provides a sampler unit having a transparent or translucent moisture vapor barrier layer substantially equivalent to that of a foil film. The product sampler is formed by sealing together top and bottom composite laminates to form a pouch for containing the product sample, and includes a window for viewing the product. The pouch shape includes a nozzle tip for controllably dispensing the product, and a perforated strip is cut across the nozzle so that the sampler can be easily opened. The sampler is affixed to a carrier card for insertion into a periodical, brochure or other literature. To protect the carrier card and the product, a sampling surface is provided on the carrier card under the nozzle so that the fluid product expelled from the opened pouch flows onto the sampling surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Rudolf Krupka, Lucy A. Beebe, Richard W. Beebe, Catholyn T. Griffiths, Thomas R. Burtzlaff, Henry J. Bouchat, Leonard V. Lange
  • Patent number: 6431358
    Abstract: A thermal printer includes a thermal printer component for image recording to a thermosensitive recording sheet. There is a loading opening through which the thermal printer component is supplied with the recording sheet. Plural guiding projections position the recording sheet in the loading opening. A recording sheet package includes a packaging case for containing a stack of plural recording sheets with looseness. The loading opening is loadable with the packaging case. A package outlet is formed in the packaging case for passage of each recording sheet, and set directed toward the thermal printer component. Plural cutouts are formed in a periphery of the packaging case, and receive the guiding projections. Blocking portions of a blocking frame are disposed inside the packaging case, and close the cutouts. The blocking portions are shiftable inwards from the cutouts by the guiding projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidemi Sasaki, Akimasa Kaya, Takeshi Fujishiro, Shuusuke Mogi, Yoshio Ishiduka
  • Patent number: 6401924
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for supporting at least one object that is to be suspended from a peg of a display unit. According to the invention, it consists in a sleeve (10) of heat-shrink plastics material having a non-shrunk top portion (10.1) which is flattened face against face and has a through hole (11) for suspending the device, and a bottom portion (10.2) which is shrunk on a top portion of the object(s) concerned so as to enable said object(s) to be suspended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Sleever International Company
    Inventor: Eric Fresnel
  • Patent number: 6371297
    Abstract: A medication dosage regulation apparatus is provided for guiding the safe and reliable administration of medication in accordance with the prescribed procedure. The apparatus generally comprises a patient's medication holder and a removable cover substantially enveloping that medication holder. The medication holder includes a plurality of compartments for respectively storing a plurality of medication doses to be administered in compliance with the prescribed procedure. The medication holder for the corresponding time and auxiliary indicia for guiding the user. The cover is marked with identification indicia pertaining to the intended recipient of the medication doses. In certain embodiments, the apparatus also comprises at least one overlay removably attached to the medication holder for bearing at least a portion of the time and auxiliary indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventor: Young Dae Cha
  • Publication number: 20020037255
    Abstract: A packaged effervescent product is provided which includes a sachet surrounded by an outer package film sealing the sachet against water vapor transmission. The sachet is a cosmetic article which includes an effervescent cleansing composition of an acid material such as citric add and an alkaline material such as sodium bicarbonate. The composition is held within the sealed sachet or pouch. At least one wall of the pouch is water permeable. The outer package film is formed of a material which must have a breathability for carbon dioxide. Any carbon dioxide generated during storage is thereby allowed to slowly diffuse into the atmosphere while still minimizing the amount of water which may enter the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Natalie Charambura, Paul Roland Bergquist, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff
  • Publication number: 20020005468
    Abstract: A method is disclosed comprising the steps of placing a first portion of a mixture of spring water and distilled water into a first chamber; and freezing the first portion of the mixture inside the first chamber to form a first ice cube. The mixture may comprise about ninety percent distilled water and ten percent pure spring water. The method may include placing a second portion of the mixture into a second chamber and freezing the second portion of the mixture inside the second chamber to form a second ice cube. The first and second chambers may be attached together by a backing. The method may also include sealing the first chamber after placing the first portion of the mixture into the first chamber and before freezing the first portion. The first chamber may be sealed by placing a foil over the first chamber. The method may include removing bacteria from the first portion after placing the first portion into the first chamber and before freezing the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventor: Ian Fraenkel
  • Publication number: 20010055608
    Abstract: Blisters of the skin are treated by applying to the skin over the blister a flexible moisture-containing hydrophilic hydrogel patch that includes a backing support such as paper, cloth or plastic and a water-based hydrogel layer applied to the backing. The hydrogel layer comprises a hydrophilic natural or synthetic polymer to provide body dispersed in water and can be a tacky adhesive. The polymer can comprise any high molecular weight hydrophilic carbohydrate such as karaya, cornstarch, or a kelp gel and/or a synthetic hydrophilic polymer such as polyacrylamide or polyacrylic acid. A humectant such as a polyhydric alcohol, keeps the gel layer moist. A solute such as salt, protein, sugar or an alcohol is dissolved in the water in a quantity sufficient to raise the osmotic pressure enough to maintain the hydrogel layer in a hypertonic state with respect to the blister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: ALAN C. HYMES, JANE NICHOLS
  • Publication number: 20010047950
    Abstract: A box or packaging insert therefor is provided with a tensionable film. The film is tensioned by the action of tabs that swing 180 degrees, by the cinching action of cinching tabs, or by the downward folding of one or more side sections. One or more upwardly extending spacer flaps are provided, which may lock in place by the interaction of notches in the spacer flaps and extensions on the base panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Richard N. Beneroff, Eric Kim, Jeffrey A. Smith
  • Patent number: 6321944
    Abstract: A flexible transparent polymeric sleeve encloses toiletry items or a collapsible tube dispenser. The sleeve is closed at one end where it is integral with a hanger element and open at its other end where an external annular ring can be employed to maintain the opening in the sleeve. A sleeve cap closes the sleeve opening and engages a paste dispensing element of the collapsible tube dispenser. The sleeve cap includes a base portion integrally attached to a cap portion by a hinge. A center channel formed within the sleeve cap base portion axially aligns with paste dispensing element and permits paste to flow from the collapsible tube through the center channel and out an open end. A flexible polymeric support member consisting of at least one panel supports a picture or indicia. The support member is mounted longitudinally within the polymeric sleeve. A structure to release air can be included in a bottom portion of the polymeric sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Edward M. Cetrangolo
  • Patent number: 6311843
    Abstract: A series of packaging designs are provided, comprising relatively rigid sheets surrounded by a resilient element, such as a sleeve or tube. The relatively rigid sheets may have appropriately configured end panels, side panels, fold lines, divider panels, or other desired features. Products may be secured inside the sleeve, against the relatively rigid sheet, or against the outside of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Motion Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Smith, Richard N. Beneroff, Eric Kim, Brian M. Carli
  • Patent number: 6302269
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brush implement for cleaning the soft spikes of a golf shoe. The brush implement has a head onto which a plurality of thermoplastic nubs are fastened, wherein the nubs are made of a thermoplastic material. An extension may be attached to the handle that is designed to be held or operated with the hand. Other features are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventor: Richard S. Risch
  • Patent number: 6213303
    Abstract: A closed carrier card for packaging a strip of sampler packettes for fluid or volatile cosmetic, beauty, or toiletry products is constructed in a manner suitable for insertion in periodical literature distributable through the U.S. Postal Service and which meets the criteria to be classified under the subscription rate. The closed carrier card is formed by sealing a cover card piece over a portion of a main card piece. The main card has a perforated margin which can be bound within the pages of the periodical literature. A one-way zipper is formed across the cover card piece for exposing a strip of sampler units sealed between the main card piece and the cover card piece. The sampler strip is permanently affixed between the two card pieces at a position such that when the zipper is opened, each of the sampler units become accessible for testing of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Color Prelude, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Harris, Manuel Matsos, Lisa Walz
  • Patent number: 6158589
    Abstract: A packaging item is provided, wherein a resilient element supports, suspends and/or holds down an item or items to be shipped. The resilient element may be attached to a platform or strap flap of a relatively rigid sheet. For example, the resilient element may comprise a plastic film glued to a sheet of corrugated cardboard. The sheet may have different shapes, apertures, and/or item loading sites to accommodate variously shaped items. The packaging item may be an insert for a box or a shipping folder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Motion Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Smith, Richard N. Beneroff, Eric Kim
  • Patent number: 6135322
    Abstract: A flexible transparent polymeric sleeve encloses toiletry items or a collapsible tube dispenser. The sleeve is closed at one end where it is integral with a hanger element and open at its other end where an annular collar maintains the opening in the sleeve. A sleeve cap closes the opening or is inverted to provide a stand to display the apparatus containing a collapsible tube in a vertical position. A flexible polymeric support member consisting of two panels enclose a picture or one panel contains indicia. The support member is mounted longitudinally within the polymeric sleeve. An air release aperture is located in a bottom wall of the polymeric sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Edward M. Cetrangolo
  • Patent number: 6047831
    Abstract: An article packaging kit, system and method which includes a stiff sheet material (30), with a base portion (49), with a longitudinal fold line (32), and foldable, longitudinal, opposing end portions (35, 37), and a film tube containing (28) a sealable envelop for the insertion and sealing of an article (40). The article is inserted and sealed in the envelope of the film tube, and is immobilized by the film material of the film tube on the base portion of the sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Emerging Technologies Trust
    Inventor: William Charles Jones
  • Patent number: 6012643
    Abstract: A device for the controlled release of vapour and a method of dispensing a volatile medium into the air. The device includes a carrier impregnated with a volatile medium and a wrapper of flexible material surrounding said carrier for retaining the volatile medium on the carrier. Said wrapper has a plurality of contiguous tear strips arranged in longitudinal sequence disposed over the carrier that may be successively removed to expose a portion of the carrier of increasing size without any need to provide for relative movement of the wrapper and carrier. The method of dispensing a volatile medium into the air includes providing such a device, removing a first tear strip to expose a portion of the carrier, and subsequently removing an additional tear strip to expose a fresh area of carrier to maintain the concentration of volatile medium at a desired level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian John Barlow, Keith J. Greatbatch
  • Patent number: 5967327
    Abstract: A package, system and method for the protective covering and immobilization of an article for packaging. The package comprises a base with tension-biased flaps to support the article within the base and side panels from the base to extend above the packaged article. The package includes end-secured, overlapped film layers with an overlap area and an overlap slot to permit the article to be inserted in or removed from the suspension position in the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Emerging Technologies Trust
    Inventor: William Charles Jones
  • Patent number: 5947296
    Abstract: A package for containing medical implements in separate pouches packaged together in a continuous strip. The pouches are spaced from one another along the strip and each is maintained in sterile condition until opened. The pouches can be separated one from the other while maintaining the sterility of each pouch and the opening of one pouch can be attained without breaching the integrity and sterility of the another pouch. Each pouch can be opened independently and stored jointly or singly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Schneider/Namic
    Inventor: Valarie M. Castora
  • Patent number: 5944188
    Abstract: A package for carrying fluid or powder samples and which is well adapted for application to product packaging or cards using automated equipment, and methods for forming the same. The package may be produced using a support web, a web of double coated tape, a web of transfer tape, or a release liner and a self-adhesive laminate. Unique nip rollers are disclosed for over-laminating the pouches and for guiding the web with pouches thereon for packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignees: Pharmagraphics (Midwest), L.L.C., Pharmagraphics (Southeast), L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Grosskopf, Carl W. Treleaven, James A. Hennessey
  • Patent number: 5865339
    Abstract: A container having a removable indicator tag which is releasably attachable thereto. The tag can be attached to a peripheral rim, pedestal, lid, under a peripheral rim or to the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: The Decor Corporation Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Arthur Richard Carlson
  • Patent number: 5803261
    Abstract: A three-dimensional insert for use in a handling system comprising a sheet of cardstock or the like defined by ends and first and second sides, a laminate applied to the top surface of the cardstock, and an overwrap material bonded to the laminate proximate to the first and second sides. This structure enables a three-dimensional object to be placed within the overwrap material without risk of movement to the peripheral sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: C. Joyce Witt
    Inventors: Anthony J. Nowakowski, Gretchen J. Abel
  • Patent number: 5697707
    Abstract: A compartmentalized food and beverage bag with reinforcement shields comprising: a bag fabricated of wax coated paper and including four side walls, a floor and an open top, two side walls including a crease to permit collapsible folding of the bag, the floor of the bag having an upper surface including a wax coated cardboard reinforcement member positioned adjacent to a first side wall, the first side wall also including a vertically positioned waxed cardboard reinforcement member affixed thereto, a drink holder ring fabricated of wax coated cardboard and formed in a generally circular configuration being affixed to the vertical reinforcement member, in an operative orientation a beverage cup being positioned through the ring with the lower surface of the cup being positioned upon the reinforcement member on the bottom of the bag, the waxed cardboard ring and reinforcement member enabling the bag to support the weight of a full beverage cup without risk of spillage occurring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Inventor: David P. Esposito
  • Patent number: 5683769
    Abstract: A decorative gift article includes a plurality of gift items and a support of a predetermined countenance that is used for presenting the gift items. A pouch accommodates the gift items and is connected to a bottom side of the support. An elongated element, especially a relatively narrow decorative ribbon, having a central portion secured to the bottom side of the support and two free end portions of substantially equal length integral with the central portion is used for establishing the connection between the pouch and the support in that its end portions are tied in a knot about a substantially central portion of the pouch. The gift items fill the pouch less then completely so that the tying of the free end portions of the elongated element around the central portion of the pouch results in the formation of a constriction at such location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Inventor: Kui-Eng Cheng
  • Patent number: 5676245
    Abstract: A packaging kit for the immobilization of an article to be shipped, which kit comprises a base sheet of selected width and length sufficient to hold the article being packaged, the base sheet characterized by a horizontal fold line extending substantially across the base sheet, which permits the base portion to be folded inwardly to receive an article to be packaged on the base sheet. The sheet has a pair of spaced-apart opposite end portions having two or three parallel spaced-apart fold lines perpendicular to the horizontal central fold line, the fold lines adapted to move the end portions between a generally flat position and a folded V-shape or Z-shape position. The base sheet has at least two pairs of spaced-apart aligned notches on either side of the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventor: William Charles Jones
  • Patent number: 5582853
    Abstract: A multi-seal flexible recloseable package having a tapered product cavity formed in one of the package sidewalls has a generally wedged-shaped cavity into which a doubled-over shingled stack of the food product slices are sealed. The package has a first, peelable hermetic seal located next to an access edge of the product cavity and a second, recloseable seal positioned directly above the peelable seal. Vertical extensions of the package sidewalls are sealed together at their tops to form a third package seal which has a tamper-evident tear strip. One or more openings in the vertical package extensions allow the package to be supported on a display hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Kraft Foods, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd S. Marnocha, Brian P. Lawless, Gerald O. Hustad
  • Patent number: 5568866
    Abstract: A package for carrying fluid or powder samples and which is well adapted for application to product packaging or cards using automated equipment. The package may be produced using a support web, a web of double coated tape, or a web of transfer tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Westlake Ventures, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Glenn Grosskopf, James Hennessey, Carl W. Treleaven
  • Patent number: 5467873
    Abstract: The packaging for a catheter comprises a flat air tight support member and a cover member formed of an air tight and flexible sheet adhered by its periphery on the support member. A vacuum is exerted between the support member and the cover member by connection of a duct to a vacuum pump, and the duct is then sealed. The cover member thus takes the relief of the shapes of the catheter whatever they are.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Schneider (Europe) A.G.
    Inventor: Gerhard Kastenhofer
  • Patent number: 5452802
    Abstract: A unit display package assembly for packaging articles for hanging from display hooks or for free-standing display comprises a foldable paperboard blank having a flat heat shrinkable film adhered thereto, said paperboard blank being cut, scored, and folded to define a central header portion having contiguous first and second header wings articulated thereto; film support legs depending from each of said first and second header wings; lower edges of said central header and said wings and the inner side edges of said support legs defining an elongated U-shaped opening of predetermined width; said heat shrinkable film being adhered to said support legs and bridging said opening; a glue lap articulated to said first support leg and folded over one edge of said film to sandwich the film therebetween; said header wings being adapted to be folded into juxtaposition with said central header portion while said glue lap is folded into juxtaposition with said second support leg to form a three layer header having a depe
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Rexham Corporation
    Inventor: Andrew G. Green
  • Patent number: 5405629
    Abstract: A multi-seal flexible recloseable package having a tapered product cavity formed in one of the package sidewalls has a generally wedged-shaped cavity into which a doubled-over shingled stack of the food product slices are sealed. The package has a first, peelable hermetic seal located next to an access edge of the product cavity and a second, recloseable seal positioned directly above the peelable seal. Vertical extensions of the package sidewalls are sealed together at their tops to form a third package seal which has a tamper-evident tear strip. One or more openings in the vertical package extensions allow the package to be supported on a display hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Todd S. Marnocha, Brian P. Lawless, Gerald O. Hustad
  • Patent number: 5402891
    Abstract: A package for multiple articles such as trigger sprayers. The articles are placed adjacent each other and secured against an upright backing member. The backing member has an aperture formed by cutting and folding a flap of the backing member material. The aperture serves as a finger hole for carrying the package while the flap serves as a spacer for separating the adjacent articles. In one embodiment a shrinkband is wrapped around the articles and the backing member to secure the articles to the backing member with the uppermost edge of the shrinkband remaining below the finger hole. In an alternative embodiment a shrinkwrap encases the articles and backing member to secure the articles to the backing member. An access hole may be cut in the shrinkwrap around the finger hole in the backing member if use of the finger hole for handling the package is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Sandra L. Haven, David R. Bell
  • Patent number: 5380110
    Abstract: A packet for use in treating a surface and having an applicator formed of a plastic sheet material. The applicator has at least one hole therein and has a first and second sides. A reservoir of a liquid is formed on the second side of the applicator. A plastic sheet overlies the first side of the applicator and the hole therein. A first inner heat seal circumscribes the hole and bonds the plastic sheet to the applicator. A removable plastic pull tab sheet is provided. A second inner heat seal secures the pull tab sheet to the plastic sheet and is disposed within the first heat seal and circumscribes the hole whereby when the pull tab sheet is lifted off of the plastic sheet an opening is provided which exposes the hole to permit liquid carried within the liquid reservoir to be expelled through the opening for application to the surface to be treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Inventor: Joseph F. Festa
  • Patent number: 5366777
    Abstract: A display strip for packages of consumer products comprises a relatively stiff backing member and a thin fascia layer disposed thereon. The fascia layer comprises discrete, detachable sections, to which packages of consumer products are adhered. The force required to remove the detachable section from the backing member is designed to be less than the force with which the package is adhered to the detachable section. When the consumer removes the package from the display, the consumer simultaneously removes the package and the discrete section of the layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Recot, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Bown, Dennis L. Pauling
  • Patent number: 5351813
    Abstract: A holding apparatus for holding relatively small items comprised of a generally flexible planar base, attachment means for attaching the base to a vertical surface such as a refrigerator door or the like, at least one storage and/or display compartment, and at least one fastener for releasably attaching the compartments to the base. The holding and/or display apparatus allows a user to detach and carry along the detachable compartment to a desired destination. In addition, the apparatus may be utilized for organizing and/or visibly displaying relatively light weight and thin materials such as appointment cards, theatrical tickets, photographs, sketches, etc. without puncturing or affecting the integrity of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Inventor: Bruce Golovan
  • Patent number: 5325967
    Abstract: A packaging device formed of substantially rigid material, comprising a container, such as a cardboard carton, with a sheet of substantially rigid material, such as cardboard, fastened inside some distance above the bottom, with a perforation through the sheet, in which an article of goods to be packaged is wrapped inside of a flexible membrane, such as a plastic bag, with the free ends of the membrane drawn downwards through the perforation and pulled tightly and wrapped around at least one edge of the sheet and fastened with a staple through the membrane and the sheet of substantially rigid material which causes the goods to be held tightly against the sheet in the proximity of the perforation to protect the goods against damage due to rough handling of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Inventor: Juanita A. Gonzales
  • Patent number: 5209344
    Abstract: A collapsable, foldable jewelry organizer and storage device capable of being hung from a closet rod or protrusion, which renders the jewelry objects stored thereby individually visible to the user, is disclosed. The device comprises a flexible substratum having a plurality of flexible transparent or translucent pockets within which jewelry objects may be stored. The pockets may be of various sizes and may be arranged in a matrix configuration. The substratum is supported from the bottom edge of a hanger by means of the interaction of the bottom edge of the hanger with a tube extending around the bottom edge of the hanger. The tube is attached to the substratum along the top edge of the substratum allowing the device to be hung from a closet rod or similar protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Inventor: Dorothy A. Smith
  • Patent number: 5193684
    Abstract: A sanitary item disposal unit is formed by a disposable bag having an accordion pleated collapsible wall which unfolds in a longitudinal extending action of the bag as the sanitary item is withdrawn from a cavity, through a central aperture in a support panel, into the bag. Respective end portions of the bag support panel are pressure tape sealed for closing the bag and disposal of the sanitary item with its bag container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Inventor: Gary L. McDonald
  • Patent number: 5184724
    Abstract: A flexible, transparent package comprises a pouch with a pouch cavity defined between opposed walls of the pouch, and a pouch opening for access to the interior; opposed portions of the walls are connected together to form a compartment within the pouch cavity; the compartment is suitably located centrally within the pouch cavity to provide a better display of the product housed by the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Inventor: Edward C. Mayled
  • Patent number: 5167974
    Abstract: A package is provided for enclosing a proteinaceous product under vacuumized and hermetically sealed conditions. The package has a peelable hermetic reclosure and a body member of semi-rigid preformed plastic with a first planar marginal portion and a central portion shaped to provide a packaging chamber. The package also has a flexible dimensionally stable base member having a corresponding second planar marginal portion and a central portion to provide a closure for said packaging chamber. The two planar marginal portions are adhered together face-to-face by an adhesive to provide at least a portion of the hermetic seal wherein said adhesive is a high molecular weight pressure sensitive hot-melt adhesive having a viscosity of between about 5,000 and about 100,000 centipoise at 300.degree. F. and said adhesive provides a peelable hermetic reclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Grindrod, Ray H. Griesbach, Darrell G. Cornish
  • Patent number: 5123197
    Abstract: A device for storing and organizing fishing baits and lures includes a flat backing member having a first attachment member and a plurality of storage bags arranged in discrete groups. Each group has a second attachment member for securing the bags of each group together and for attaching the corresponding group to the backing member. The bags define respective flaps with the respective mouths being at the free ends of the flaps. The individual bags of each group are substantially in registration and the groups are in staggered, overlapping relation so that all but the lowermost group partially overlap the groups below. A retaining member having a plurality of recessed regions is provided for receiving substantially cylindrical bait containers. A flexible casing is provided for housing and transporting the baits and lures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Dart Manufacturing
    Inventors: William T. Gentry, Samuel M. Kogutt
  • Patent number: 5020669
    Abstract: A photographic film package which comprises a header paper mount formed in a L-shape so as to have a placing part, photographic film(s) placed on said placing part, and a shrinked film wrapping the photographic films and the paper mount integrally. Since the photographic film(s) are wrapped integrally with the placing part of the header paper mount by the shrinkable film, the photographic film(s) can be holded for a long period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Isao Nakagoshi
  • Patent number: 5020269
    Abstract: A device for storing and organizing fishing baits and lures includes a flat backing member having a first attachment member and a plurality of storage bags arranged in discrete groups. Each group has a second attachment member for securing the bags of each group together and for attaching the corresponding group to the backing member. The bags define respective flaps with the respective mouths being at the free ends of the flaps. The individual bags of each group are substantially in registration and the groups are in staggered, overlapping relation so that all but the lowermost group partially overlap the groups below. A retaining member having a plurality of recessed regions is provided for receiving substantially cylindrical bait containers. A flexible casing is provided for housing and transporting the baits and lures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Dart Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: William T. Gentry, Samuel M. Kogutt
  • Patent number: 5009317
    Abstract: A mouse trap having a flexible handle made of a thin strip of plastic material and normally extending in upright relation from one end of the trap so as not to impede access to the trigger of the trap by a mouse nor movement of the trapping bail between its latched and sprung positions. The handle is sufficiently flexible to permit handling and transport of the trap by grasping an upper end of the handle with the base and trapped mouse suspended in depending relation from the lower end of the handle. The handle also is bendable into closely overlapping relation to the top side of the trap to permit compact containment of the trap in conventional packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Inventor: William J. Kist
  • Patent number: 4998621
    Abstract: A package and packaging method for a flowable sample such as perfume, lipstick, etc. in which the sample is sealed in a flexible envelope of film material and the envelope is in turn supported by a protective enclosure having greater rigidity than the envelope. The envelope is engaged around a portion of its perimetral extent to leave the envelope exposed outside the engaged portion and free and unsupported along the remaining portion of its perimetral extent. The envelope has a sealed pocket in which the sample is contained and the pocket is receivable in an opening in the protective enclosure. The protective enclosure is thicker than the envelope so that if pressure is applied to the pocket it will enter the opening, and be recessed and confined between the outer surfaces of the protective enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Inventor: Frank Meehan
  • Patent number: 4941574
    Abstract: A package and packaging method for a liquid sample in which the liquid sample is sealed in a flexible envelope of film material and the envelope is in turn supported in a protective enclosure having greater rigidity than the envelope. The envelope is engaged around a portion of its perimetral extent to leave the envelope exposed outside the engaged portion and free and unsupported along the remaining portion of its perimetral extent. The protective enclosure is thicker than the envelope so that the envelope is recessed and confined between the outer surfaces of the protective enclosure. The envelope is removed from the enclosure by manually engaging the exposed portion and pulling with sufficient force to overcome the support of the envelope by the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Inventor: Frank Meehan
  • Patent number: RE37910
    Abstract: A three-dimensional insert for use in a handling system comprising a sheet of cardstock or the like defined by ends and first and second sides, a laminate applied to the top surface of the cardstock, and an overwrap material bonded to the laminate proximate to the first and second sides. This structure enables a three-dimensional object to be placed within the overwrap material without risk of movement to the peripheral sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Anthony J. Nowakowski