Tongue And Slot-type Cover Closure Patents (Class 206/474)
  • Patent number: 8899415
    Abstract: An electronic device holder includes a front panel, a back panel, and a spine connecting the front panel and the back panel. A strap includes a first end coupled to an exterior surface of the front panel. The strap extends from the first end across the spine and through a friction buckle coupled to the back panel. The strap may be pulled through the friction buckle such that a distance between the first end of the strap and the friction buckle is variable. The friction buckle can hold the strap at any location along the strap such that any distance between the first end of the strap and the friction buckle may be maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: DayMen Canada Acquisition ULC
    Inventors: Benjamin McCosh, Luis Quehl, Peter Hill
  • Patent number: 8393470
    Abstract: A tray has a bottom panel, side and end panels and top shoulders at opposed ends of the tray. A separate cover extends across the top and down opposed sides of the tray. The cover has attachment tabs that extend into attachment slots in the tray. The trays may be stacked with an upper tray resting on the shoulders of the lower tray. The cover is a cover for the stack of trays with the side panels of the cover sized for different numbers of trays in the stack. One embodiment has stacking tabs extending above the tray. The cover has cut-outs to accommodate the stacking tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Nicholas A Philips
  • Patent number: 8252352
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. A package housing encloses the array of products. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween in a closable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The front wall includes a wall flap extending inwardly towards the back wall in frictional engagement with the array of products for removable retention of the products therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Patent number: 8118165
    Abstract: A blank of foldable material to form a sleeve having a recess and a latching mechanism openable and closable by a user. The sleeve can contain articles such as packets of consumer products to form a package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Loren Duvekot, Pamela D. Moore
  • Publication number: 20110114527
    Abstract: An integrated closure feature for a package including a tab (25) integrated into the raised surface of a vaulted carton ad an outer cover secured to the carton possessing a pocket into which the tab fits, providing a secure lock for the package. The package is capable of housing and dispensing a unit dose product such as a blister pack. The product to be dispensed is contained on an internal slide card (300) that is removably and lockably engaged within an inner chamber. The package possesses a secure lock which provides a child resistant and user-friendly dosing means that can be opened and closed numerous times while in use, then disposed of when all the unit doses are exhausted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Laurel Thomas
  • Patent number: 7901719
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. A package housing encloses the array of products. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween in a closable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The front wall includes a wall flap extending inwardly towards the back wall in frictional engagement with the array of products for removable retention of the products therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Patent number: 7811614
    Abstract: A package assembly encloses a plurality of individual elongate consumable products. The package assembly includes a plurality of products aligned in a side-by-side array. The package housing encloses the array of product. The package housing has front and back walls for supporting the products therebetween and a closeable cover for closing a product dispensing opening. The package housing further includes a frictional product retention member insertably supported within the package for frictionally retaining the array of product within the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Cadbury Adams USA LLC
    Inventor: Allen Sydney Aldridge
  • Publication number: 20080164174
    Abstract: A holding device 100 for holding a portable object 1000 is disclosed. More particularly, holding devices 100 for holding and positioning portable electronic devices are provided. Also provided are methods of manufacturing 600 and using 700 a device for holding and positioning 100 a portable object 1000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: James Chan, Saharut Sirichai
  • Patent number: 7322469
    Abstract: A container for recording media, such as disk(s) includes first and second essentially identical trays. Each tray is adapted to releasably receive a disk for protective storage. The trays are oriented in overlying and registered relationship to one another and affixed to one surface of a sheet, such as paperboard, in side-by-side relationship. The trays are spaced apart from one another on the sheet to define a spline area of the sheet between the adjacent sides of the trays. Each tray includes unique respective male and female latch means for releasably securing the trays in a closed attitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: International Paper Company
    Inventor: Gregory Chup
  • Patent number: 7243800
    Abstract: A display package which supports an ornamental object therein, and a sleeve including a pair of side tabs which are insertable into the interior of the box in order to removably secure the sleeve to the box is disclosed. The sleeve allows for viewing the ornamental object supported within the box, and is removable from the box in a manner which discourages theft, but is easy to assemble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Display Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Feibelman
  • 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: 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: 6758340
    Abstract: A display package including a box having side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, an open front, a base member which supports the ornamental object therein, and a sleeve including a pair of side tabs which are insertable into the interior of the box in order to removably secure the sleeve to the box is disclosed. The sleeve may include a window or opening for viewing the ornamental object supported within the box, and is removable from the box in a manner which discourages theft, but is easy to assemble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Display Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Feibelman
  • Patent number: 6712204
    Abstract: A carrier for securely retaining one or more objects is provided, cut and scored from a unitary blank of paperboard or similar foldable sheet material so that it can be folded into two overlying panels and then manually fastened so that one panel is characteristically bowed away from the other to form an interior space. This bowed panel has at least one u-shaped mouth opening into this interior space, cut through the bowed panel face and large enough to allow an object to be loosely inserted through it with one-hand and retained therein for storage or transport. This carrier can then be integrated into the design of another product. Also, the carrier can be attached to the surface of selected articles with an adhesive strip applied to the back of the carrier or by using a standard pronged fastener that extends through openings provided in the carrier's back panel or by some other suitable attachment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventor: Stephen M. Toussaint
  • Patent number: 6547283
    Abstract: A system for mounting a component to a portfolio including a tongue located on the component, the tongue having a tail portion and a tip portion, and a portfolio having a tongue opening formed therein. The top can be inserted into the tongue opening and component rotated relative to the portfolio until the tongue is generally received through the tongue opening to couple the component to the portfolio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventor: Marc L. Moor
  • Patent number: 6189689
    Abstract: A carrier for securely retaining one or more objects is provided, cut and scored from a unitary blank of paperboard or similar foldable sheet material so that it can be folded into two overlying panels and then manually fastened so that one panel is characteristically bowed away from the other to form an interior space. This bowed panel has at least one u-shaped mouth opening into this interior space, cut through the bowed panel face and large enough to allow an object to be loosely inserted through it with one-hand and retained therein for storage or transport. This carrier can then be integrated into the design of another product. Also, the carrier can be attached to the surface of selected articles with an adhesive strip applied to the back of the carrier or by using a standard pronged fastener that extends through openings provided in the carrier's back panel or by some other suitable attachment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: ESAE, Incorporated
    Inventor: Stephen M. Toussaint
  • Patent number: 6170660
    Abstract: A video cassette storage container formed as a one-piece member of polypropylene where the container has a smooth outer contour and configured sidewalls and hinge area to provide an extremely aesthetically pleasing and efficient storage container. The container further has square feet on one end thereof for endwise standing of the video storage container. The container also has a recessed front for easy opening where the recessed front is also arcuate or scalloped so as to extend inward into the container to assist in holding and centering video cassette tapes. The container also has ribs on the inner surface thereof which automatically centers the video cassette and its associated literature into the storage container during manual insertion of a cassette therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Alpha Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: James K. Sankey, Ronald M. Marsilio, James T. Weisburn, Ronald K. Burdett, Christopher G. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 6006911
    Abstract: A holder for medical specimen slides is made of a single sheet of corrugated cardboard cut and folded to make a tray portion and a cover portion hinged to each other for holding one or more slides therebetween. The holder features a tab integral with the cover which is pressed into a cutout in the tray portion to secure the holder in closed condition without need for external fasteners such as adhesive tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Inventor: Abner Levy
  • Patent number: 5975298
    Abstract: A video cassette storage container formed as a one-piece member of polypropylene where the container has a smooth outer contour and configured sidewalls and hinge area to provide an extremely aesthetically pleasing and efficient storage container. The container further has square feet on one end thereof for endwise standing of the video storage container. The container also has a recessed front for easy opening where the recessed front is also arcuate or scalloped so as to extend inward into the container to assist in holding and centering video cassette tapes. The container also has ribs on the inner surface thereof which automatically centers the video cassette and its associated literature into the storage container during manual insertion of a cassette therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Alpha Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: James K. Sankey, Ronald M. Marsilio, James T. Weisburn, Ronald K. Burdett, Christopher G. Gallagher
  • Patent number: 5826720
    Abstract: In a storage case for a magnetic tape cassette providing a case main body, a pair of openings with rims formed on a bottom of the casing for rotary shaft insertion, a pair of tape reels each positioned rotatably around the respective openings and a pair of annular ribs each formed on a bottom of one of the tape reels, the storage case provides a case main body including a bottom plate and a peripheral wall projecting on the bottom plate to form a case storage space, a closure member including a top plate covering a top of the case main body and walls projecting on the top plate and overlapping the wall, a joining member with a hinge for joining the case main body and the closure member which are opened and closed freely to store the magnetic tape cassette in the case storage space, and a pair of projections formed on the bottom plate, each of the projections being capable of entering between one of the rims and respective one of the annular ribs and locking the casing and the tape reels of the magnetic tape c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiyoo Morita
  • Patent number: 5605227
    Abstract: A case for a recording medium which provides superior handling in inserting and taking out a recording medium, and further prevents entrance of dust into the case. A case of the invention for encasing, for example, a video cassette includes a case body and a closure member which are connected to each other through a connection member in such a manner that the case is foldable. On the bottom surface of the case body is formed a frame defining a space into which a cassette is to be stored. On an upper surface of the closure is formed a peripheral wall structure which covers or overlaps with an external surface of the frame when the case is closed. An upper edge and opposite ends of the peripheral wall structure are formed with a projection, whereas an internal surface of the case is formed with grooves into which the above groove is to be fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiyoo Morita
  • Patent number: 5595797
    Abstract: A device for protectively storing collectible disks, in particular a plastic album leaf for protectively storing and displaying collectible disks such as milk caps or coins. The device comprises two flexible plastic panels in superposed relation, and securing means securing the panels in such relation with a first opening between the panels, the securing means including an arcuate seam sealing the superposed panels together along a circular arc for containing at least one-half but not the entirety of the disk between the panels within the arc of the seam, the arc of the seam exceeding 180.degree. and terminating at a second opening between the superposed panels of sufficient width for permitting passage therethrough and into the arc of at least one-half of the disk when the disk is received by the first opening for containing the entirety of the disk between the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Rembrandt Photo Services
    Inventor: William R. Miller
  • Patent number: 5595798
    Abstract: A device for protectively holding a disk, and in particular a plastic wallet for protectively containing an optical digitally encoded disk such as a compact disc or CD. The wallet is fabricated of flexible thermoplastic sheet material and includes a pocket for containing the CD, as well as pockets arranged for containing a single graphics sheet viewable through the transparent front and rear covers of the wallet. A preferred embodiment of the CD wallet includes an opening through one of the sheets of the CD pocket for assisting in withdrawing the CD from its pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Rembrandt Photo Services
    Inventor: William R. Miller
  • Patent number: 5249674
    Abstract: A personal hygiene apparatus in matchbook form including a folded matchbook-like structure, that includes a plurality of individually packaged dental floss members detachably secured to the matchbook-like structure and toothpick accessory formed from the flap portion of the matchbook-like structure and at least one abrasive strip detachably secured to the flap closure receiving end of the matchbook-like structure for manicuring a user's nails. The apparatus also includes, in addition to the dental and nail hygiene accessories, a breath freshening mint and matches as other personal accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Inventor: Eric J. Lepie
  • Patent number: 5249670
    Abstract: The award recognition package is formed from an originally flat diecut blank of paper stock. The blank is diecut so as to form a rectangular base section with four sides, with four flaps extending from each of the four sides of the base section. Each flap has a pair of bend scores so that as each flap is folded up and over onto the base section the award recognition package is formed into a thin box which displays the award recognition pin, tack, medallion or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Jostens, Inc.
    Inventor: Doris M. Simon
  • Patent number: 5123191
    Abstract: A calendar display device includes a panel, a hanger hole disposed at the top center of the panel, a transparent vinyl cover disposed on the front surface for maintaining a calendar pad, and a transparent vinyl back pocket disposed on the rear surface for inserting a memory enhancing sheet thereinto. The calendar display device also includes a pair of lower corner pockets attached to the front surface for receiving the transparent vinyl cover flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Inventor: Duk K. Kim
  • Patent number: 5119941
    Abstract: A personal hygiene apparatus in matchbook form including a folded matchbook-like structure, that includes a plurality of individually packaged dental floss members detachably secured to the matchbook-like structure and toothpick accessory formed from the flap portion of the matchbook-like structure and at least one abrasive strip detachably secured to the flap closure receiving end of the matchbook-like structure for manicuring a user's nails. The apparatus also includes, in addition to the dental and nail hygiene accessories, a breath freshening mint and matches as other personal accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Inventor: Eric J. Lepie
  • Patent number: 4976354
    Abstract: A package for biological specimen slides made of an elongated sheet divided by a transverse crease line into a cover portion and a base portion. A tab at one end engages a slot near the opposite end for keeping the sheet folded along the crease line to cover a slide held between the base and cover by two slide retainers on the base portion. The cover is longer than the base and arches away from contact with a biological specimen on the slide. One slide retainer has a retaining strip defined between two openings in the base for holding one end of the slide inserted under the retaining strip and bridging the two openings. The second slide retainer has an opening defined in part by two oblique edges and a tab extending into the opening between the oblique edges, such that the opposite end of the slide can be inserted into the opening and engaged between the oblique edges and the tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Inventor: Abner Levy
  • Patent number: 4667829
    Abstract: A case 1 of conventional appearance, fastened by adhesive tape around its parting line and having a carrying handle 2 can be opened, emptied of contents including a number of like lengths of wood 3 (for example) capable of being assembled into a single support post, and folded inside-out to show a pre-printed advertising sign 21 of professional appearance for support by the post to facilitate sale of a house by the owner-occupier. Other useful adjuncts to such a fabrication (such as adhesive, wire, gloves, adhesive tape, nuts and bolts) or for such a transaction (booklets, leaflets, stickers, labels, check-lists) can also be incorporated in the kit. In a variant, not shown, the post sections are grooved at the ends, and the topmost is grooved along one face, so that (a) the end grooves jointly and the face groove individually trap inwardly turned margins around the case of (b) the face groove traps an outwardly turned margin along one edge of the supported sign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1987
    Inventor: Barrie E. Edmund-White
  • Patent number: 4655388
    Abstract: A diskette folder cut from a single piece of resilient, flexible material, such as leather, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinylchloride, and the like, and having a front and back panel, two spines or backings, a retaining flap, integral straps spaced at regular intervals, apertures on the front panel and retaining flap spaced correlatively to the straps, and transverse slits on the front panel to secure the strap ends; said folder having the capability of holding a plurality of diskette envelopes which, in one embodiment, have apertures corresponding to the straps at two locations and are formed of the same material as the folder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Central States Products Company
    Inventor: James D. Fleming
  • Patent number: 4334611
    Abstract: A one-piece, self-locking envelope type carton having a plurality of compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Assignee: Container Corporation of America
    Inventors: William H. Watson, Chauncey Young
  • Patent number: 4225039
    Abstract: This invention relates to a display, carrying and/or storage case for containers such as beer cans and to a blank for erection into such a case. The carrying case is formed from a single piece, paperboard blank which is suitably scored or otherwise provided with fold lines for erection into an attache-like case having handles for facilitating carrying of the case. The case is formed with a pair of opposed container display sections which are joined about a hinged axis so they may be swung outwardly from a closed position to a generally V position for displaying the containers therein. A divider means divides each of the display sections into an array of compartments each of which receives and holds a container therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1980
    Assignee: Kollectible Kontainer Enterprises Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenneth R. Skaggs
  • Patent number: 4120399
    Abstract: A refillable tablet package is provided through the use of a paperboard folder to which are attached removable plastic sheets containing tablets in blister receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1978
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventor: John W. Clarke
  • Patent number: 4078656
    Abstract: A package is provided for containing and delivering to a physician, laboratory or hospital a glass slide fastened removably in position, spatula, tongue depressors, etc., for use in obtaining a specimen, and retaining it on the glass slide during transportation to the laboratory for analysis. The package comprises two side panels, joined by a narrow end wall, with end walls also at the remote ends of the panels, also edge walls, and side flaps. After the specimen has been deposited on the glass slide, the side flaps are severed, so they can be folded over independently of one another. The package can then be folded into a smaller one, more compact by about one-half the original length, for transportation or mailing to the laboratory. Features are provided for protection of the deposit on the glass slide from the opposed wall portions of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Assignee: Medical Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Walton B. Crane, Frederic L. Nason