Pliant Retainer Patents (Class 206/478)
  • Patent number: 11925711
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for marking film-type dosage forms, comprising at least the positioning of a film-type dosage form between two layers of a sealable packaging material, the sectional heat-sealing of the two layers of the sealable packaging material so as to obtain an edge-sealed bag containing the film-type dosage form, and the blind-embossing of the film-type dosage form contained in the edge-sealed bag through at least one of the two layers of packaging material of the edge-sealed bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systems AG
    Inventors: Petra Botzem, Torsten Grunenberg, Thomas Hille, Peter Steinborn
  • Patent number: 11751986
    Abstract: A packaging system for use with a ureteral stent having an elongated shaft extending between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion may include a tray base. The tray base may include at least one first post, a second post, and a projection or a groove configured to respectively secure the distal end portion, the proximal end portion, and a tether of the ureteral stent on the tray base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Kristen M. Bunch, Jonathan Sheets, James B. Shively, II, Nathan P. Killey
  • Patent number: 11747903
    Abstract: A headware for computer control includes a body portion. A first arm is pivotally coupled to the body portion and a second arm is pivotably coupled to the body portion. The first arm and the second arm define a central region therebetween. A pivoting mechanism is coupled to the first arm or the second arm and the body portion. The pivoting mechanism pivots the first arm or the second arm towards or away from the central region. The pivoting mechanism includes a pivot pin securing the first arm or the second arm to the body portion. A biasing member biases the first arm or the second arm toward the central region when the first arm or the second arm is pivoted away from the central region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: NEUROSITY, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Jay Keller, Alexander Aziz Castillo Alvarez, Samuel Stephen Holland
  • Patent number: 11069262
    Abstract: A display card with a surface is formed of a paper product. The card has spaced, oppositely oriented, integral die cut flap members each of which is positioned to be generally perpendicular to the card surface. One or more products are placed on the card, between the flap members. A fastener is then applied to the card, over the products, with the ends of the fastener anchored to the card, at either side of the products. In this manner, the products are securely mounted on the display card, eliminating the need for a blister package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: TEXPAK, INC.
    Inventor: Steven Kunreuther
  • Patent number: 11034011
    Abstract: A camping tool including an eating utensil having a handle and a handle coupling feature, a tool including a bent portion arranged at an oblique angle relative to a body portion, and a tool coupling feature, and a deformable connector engaging the handle coupling feature and the tool coupling feature and biasing the tool toward the eating utensil. The utensil has a primary function when disconnected from the tool, and a secondary function when connected to the tool, and the secondary function includes supporting the camping utensil kit on the bent portion to elevate the food portion above a surface and supporting the camping utensil kit on the edge of a container with the bent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Bessac, Charlie Hartzell
  • Patent number: 9957094
    Abstract: A hair accessory holder including a body member, one or more straps extending along the body member for attachment of barrettes, bobby pins, clips and the like, and one or more portions of the body member configured for attachment of hair elastics, bands and the like. The hair accessory holder provides a compact, lightweight mechanism for holding a variety of hair accessories for organization, travel, and display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Balanced Act LLC
    Inventor: Anne Maas
  • Patent number: 9693613
    Abstract: A tabletop earring storage organizer display device comprising a singular sheet of ridged bamboo woven wood material, a plurality of perforated tabs for retaining post earrings, and a fabric lining to cover the wire backs of hook earrings. The singular sheet of bamboo woven wood can be manipulated and shaped into form a hollow cylindrical form that is able to stand unassisted on a flat surface to retain and display post and hanging hook earrings. The hollow cylindrical form can be re configured and rolled into a scroll formation to consolidate the retained earrings within the scroll formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventor: Donna Walsh
  • Patent number: 8851289
    Abstract: This invention provides a vacuum bag, including vacuum bag (1), gas nozzle (13) on the bag (1) which can exhaust air out, inlet (11) in the upper part of vacuum bag through which items can be placed into the bag, and sealing device (12) which can seal the inlet. The invention is characterized in its outer packing part (2) which can incorporate up the bag, and tightening device (3) between the vacuum bag and outer packing part. This invention overcomes the shortage of current craft and provides a vacuum bag with reasonable structure, that is easy to use and can be stacked neatly and prevents from damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Zhengbing Shi
  • Patent number: 8657116
    Abstract: A point of sale packaging assembly includes a support portion for supporting a toy and a fastener device. The support portion has opposing surfaces and a slot extending therethrough and configured for receiving a looped extension member of a toy. The fastener device includes an elongate portion and a base portion pivotally coupled to the elongate portion. The elongate portion includes a distal end portion releasably securable to an engagement surface on the base portion. The elongate portion is configured to be received through the looped extension member of the toy so that the toy is releasably coupleable to the support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Michael Buresch, Justin Petit
  • Patent number: 8418850
    Abstract: A presentation device for a bicycle handlebar grip (12a) comprises an plane base element (14) and an elongate elastic holding element (16a). The holding element (16a) is provided for holding the grip (12a) on the base element (14). Thus, a first portion (16a?) of the holding element (16a) emerges from a first opening (18) on the first end of the grip (12a) and a second portion (16?) of the holding element (16a) emerges from a second opening (20) on the second end of the grip (12a). Further, a connection means (22a) is provided for mechanically connecting the first and second portions (16a?,16a?) of the holding element (16a), to the base element (14). This allows the grip (12a) to be pulled away from the base element (14) against the tensile force of the holding element (16a), so a person can full fully grip around the bicycle handlebar grip (12a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: RTI Sports Vertrieb von Sportartikeln GmbH
    Inventor: Franc Arnold
  • Publication number: 20120168336
    Abstract: Disclosed is a case or attachment device for use with an electronic device having a screen. The case has a base portion with a body having a back wall and side walls extending therefrom forming a receiving opening for receiving the electronic device. The case also includes a resilient band configured to hold one or more items (e.g., ID, credit cards, cash) against the case. The band may be pulled away from the body and items may be slid underneath the band so that they are held between an inner surface of the band and an outer surface of the body. The band may extend in a lateral, a longitudinal, or a diagonal direction. The band may also form a pocket for receiving items therein. The band can hold items against the back wall of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Schmidt, Taiwon Choi, Eugene Lee
  • Patent number: 8127407
    Abstract: A packaged item including one or more packaging tie-downs configured to retain objects secured with a retention strap in association with packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiu Wah Wong, Lu Jian Xu, Charles H DeVoe
  • Publication number: 20120048765
    Abstract: A presentation device for a bicycle handlebar grip (12a) comprises an plane base element (14) and an elongate elastic holding element (16a). The holding element (16a) is provided for holding the grip (12a) on the base element (14) and can be fitted through the grip (12a) in the longitudinal direction thereof. Thus, a first portion (16a?) of the holding element (16a) emerges from a first opening (18) on the first end of the grip (12a) and a second portion (16?) of the holding element (16a) emerges from a second opening (20) on the second end of the grip (12a). Further, a connection means (22a) is provided for mechanically connecting the first and second portions (16a?,16a?) of the holding element (16a), each emerging from a respective end (18a,20a) of the grip (12a), to the base element (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBH
    Inventor: Franc ARNOLD
  • Patent number: 8113348
    Abstract: A hybrid mounting card is disclosed that includes one or more receptacles form fit for respective portions of a medical device in order to receive and secure the respective portions of the medical device therein and a mounting card adapted to receive and secure the one or more receptacles. The one or more receptacles are configured on the mounting card to secure the medical device to the mounting card in a defined configuration. The use of the receptacles increases the types of medical devices that can be secured to mounting cards. The use of mounting cards enables medical devices to be stored in sterile barrier packaging systems that do not require custom thermoforming of an entire medical tray, such as medical pouches and standard blank medical trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Mangar Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark James Foster
  • Patent number: 8061536
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tool box set fastener, which include a first fastening structure, which has mounting base fixedly fastened to a vertical wall or upright support and a coupling unit formed integral with the mounting base, and a second fastening structure, which is connectable to a tool box set to secure the tool box set to the first fastening structure and has a coupling base connectable to the coupling unit of the first fastening structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Steelworks Hardware, LLC
    Inventors: Pei-Ying Lin, Chanwa Nguy
  • Patent number: 7963005
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for attaching an object to an elastic surface includes an elastic surface and a first flexible, linear fastener attached to the elastic surface by at least two opposite ends separated by a distance that is less than a diameter of an object to be fastened to the elastic surface. A second flexible, linear fastener is attached to the elastic surface by at least two opposite ends separated by a distance that is less than a diameter of an object to be fastened to the elastic surface. The first linear fastener and the second linear fastener are separated by a distance sufficient to insert a leading edge of the object between the first linear fastener and the elastic surface and to insert a trailing edge of the object between the second linear fastener and the elastic surface so that the first linear fastener and the second linear fastener hold the object against the elastic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventor: Gregory H. C. Knox
  • Patent number: 7958604
    Abstract: Packaging tie-downs configured to retain objects secured with a retention strap in association with packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Chiu Wah Wong, Lu Jiao Xu, Charles H. DeVoe
  • Patent number: 7946424
    Abstract: A design board container enabling the arrangement and temporary positional securement of beading elements is provided. The container includes a base member and a lid member preferably in hinged relationship with one another. The base member and lid member include a design liner and lid liner, respectively, formed of a resiliently deformable and preferably compressible material. The liners are preferably substantially planar, i.e., a flat surface, so as to allow for free form designing unconstrained by preset channels. By closing the container, the lid surface engages the design surface and beading elements such that the beading elements deform the design liner and are positionally secured between the design liner and the lid liner. The surfaces of the lid liner and the design liner preferably comprise gripping members, such as filamentary or hair-like elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: DPG USA Inc.
    Inventor: Nikhil Gupta
  • Publication number: 20100200453
    Abstract: A retention packaging includes a support member having first and second sections each defining a support surface for receiving an object thereon for shipping; and a film disposed in covering relation to the support surface of the support member and retained to the support member at the first and second sections. The first and second sections are pivotably connected to one another along a fold line that substantially transects the support member. The film includes opposite ends each enclosing a respective opposite end of the support member and defining overlapping areas of the film that are permanently joined together. The first section of the support member extends between the overlapping areas of one of the opposite ends of the film, and the second section of the support member extends between the overlapping areas of the other of the opposite ends of the film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventor: Stephen A. Keiger
  • Patent number: 7673751
    Abstract: A retention packaging includes a support member having first and second sections each defining a support surface for receiving an object thereon for shipping; and a film disposed in covering relation to the support surface of the support member and retained to the support member at the first and second sections. The first and second sections are pivotably connected to one another along a fold line that substantially transects the support member. The film includes opposite ends each enclosing a respective opposite end of the support member and defining overlapping areas of the film that are permanently joined together. The first section of the support member extends between the overlapping areas of one of the opposite ends of the film, and the second section of the support member extends between the overlapping areas of the other of the opposite ends of the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: KPC-Master's Craft International, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen A. Keiger
  • Patent number: 7624865
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a hang tag for a product having an end portion that includes at least one closed recess. The hang tag has a retaining portion which is configured to receive and retain a portion of the product in a manner that resists rotation as well as removal. The hang tag also comprises a main body that is configured to provide a label bearing surface and a configuration for hanging the hang tag on a display rod. The retaining portion also has an interior opening for receiving the product and at least one flexible prong that is located in the opening that is configured to deflect away from the product when it is inserted into the opening and engage the closed recess to prevent removal of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Melvin A. Pendergraph, Crystal Gray, Christopher R. Jahntz
  • Publication number: 20090242449
    Abstract: A retention packaging includes a support member having first and second sections each defining a support surface for receiving an object thereon for shipping, and a film disposed in covering relation to the support surfaces of the support member and retained to the support member at the first and second sections. The first and second sections are pivotably connected to one another along a fold line that transects the support member. The film includes opposite ends each enclosing a respective opposite end of the support member and defining overlapping areas of the film that are permanently joined together, and a pleated portion that is located between the opposite ends of the film and that includes at least one fold in the film. The film is removably secured to itself so as to removably secure the at least one fold of the pleated portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: KPC-MASTER'S CRAFT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen A. KEIGER, Richard ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20090242448
    Abstract: A retention packaging includes a support member having first and second sections each defining a support surface for receiving an object thereon for shipping, and a film disposed in covering relation to the support surfaces of the support member and retained to the support member at the first and second sections. The first and second sections are pivotably connected to one another along a fold line that transects the support member. The film includes opposite ends each enclosing a respective opposite end of the support member and defining overlapping areas of the film that are permanently joined together, and a pleated portion that is located between the opposite ends of the film and that includes at least one fold in the film. The film is removably secured to itself so as to removably secure the at least one fold of the pleated portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: KPC-MASTER'S CRAFT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen A. KEIGER, Richard ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20090127146
    Abstract: According to the invention, a tool holder system having a tool holder with an extension and retraction device, in particular a reel, by means of which a cable, to which a tool can be fastened, is extendable and automatically retractive, is characterized by the fact that the tool holder can be detachably fastened by means of an attaching device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Kolja Krebs, Roberto Stein
  • Publication number: 20080296178
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package (1, 1?, 1?, 1??, 1??) for distributing and storing a plurality of compressible sanitary products (3), the package comprising at least one compressible sanitary product and at least one resilient member (50, 52, 54, 56, 58) for exerting a compression force on at least one of the sanitary products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Susanna Hammarroth, Angela Hjerpe, Erik Yngvesson
  • Patent number: 7441977
    Abstract: A portfolio including a panel and a removable and reversible article carrying board. The panel and board have a fastening arrangement, preferably a hook and loop fastener, for releasable engagement therebetween. The board preferably has at least one fastening arrangement located on each side. At least one fastening arrangement preferably extends outwardly beyond the board or panel to engage a fastening arrangement located on an away facing board or panel side. In a preferred embodiment, each board side has a fastener strip disposed along side edges and the panel has a pair of spaced apart outwardly extending fastener strips that each engages a fastener strip on the away facing board side and that also each engages a fastener strip on the toward facing board side. The board can include an expandable elastic pocket of bonded and preferably heat sealed construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventor: Adam Merzon
  • Patent number: 7025203
    Abstract: A portable gun case has a generally rectangular floor wall having two long side edges and two short end edges bridging the side edges, respective side and end walls projecting upward from the respective edges of the floor wall and forming an upwardly open cavity, and a top wall secured to one of the side walls and engageable down over the cavity. A mounting board fitted to one of the walls in the cavity is adapted to support parts of a gun. A plurality of flexible holding tapes are each mounted releasably at any of a plurality of locations on the board so the tapes can be wrapped around the parts of the gun and thereby securing the gun to the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Parat-Werk Schonenbach GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Heinrich R. Schönenbach
  • Patent number: 7025199
    Abstract: An apparatus for containing a food and beverage includes a substantially flat stock, for example, cardboard or fiberboard that includes a plurality of perimeter panels that are folded into a three-dimensional apparatus. When formed, the apparatus includes a compartment for holding a food and a beverage. A beverage retaining member attaches in any of a variety of ways where desired to any of the panels to secure various sizes of beverage containers in an upright position on top of a center panel. The outer perimeter panels are each attached on one edge thereof to the center panel and interlock with each other during assembly to prevent accidental opening of the apparatus. A notch is provided to accept a thumb of a user and a semi-spherical opening is provided to receive a napkin or utensil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Inventor: Edmond Heng Lim
  • Patent number: 6913147
    Abstract: A packaging structure useful as retention and suspension packaging. The packaging structure comprises a frame and a film connected to the frame. The film comprises first and second layers. The first layer is an outer layer of the film and comprises polyethylene polymer having a density of at least about 0.910 g/cc. The first layer comprises no more than about 20% of the total thickness of the film. The second layer comprises ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer having a density of less than about 0.910 g/cc. The film has an elastic recovery in each of the transverse and longitudinal directions of at least about 60% measured according to ASTM D5459-95 at 100% strain, 30 seconds relaxation time, and 60 second recovery time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Sealed Air Corporation (US)
    Inventors: Walter B. Mueller, Charles Kannankeril
  • Patent number: 6857527
    Abstract: A tool rack includes a board, a number of tool holding members for holding tools, and a number of upwardly extending hooks. The tools can be simply hung up to the upwardly extending hooks when used indoors. The upwardly extending hooks not only prevent tools from falling from the tool rack but also provide convenient retrieval of the tools of the type having at least one box end. Each tool holding member and the board has a space therebetween. A strap is simultaneously slid into the spaces along a direction transverse to an extending direction of each tool and extended over all of the tools, thereby rapidly tying up all tools on the tool rack. A rotary member is provided on the board, allowing try-on of the tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Patent number: 6698585
    Abstract: A container for artist's pastels which is comprised of a rectangular pad onto which is attached an elastic loop system. Pastels are inserted into the loops of the elastic. To close, the pad is rolled up from the bottom and placed into aperture of the pouch that is attached to the top of the pad. The pouch is closed with a zipper and carried by an adjustable shoulder strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Dagmar C Kammerer
  • Patent number: 6662948
    Abstract: A retail display hang tag device for supportively displaying a fluid applicator of the type having a container and a fluid dispensing closure with a protective cap. The hang tag includes an elongated panel having an upper portion, a lower portion and a central portion extending therebetween. The upper portion has an aperture sized for supportive engagement with a retail display hanger or hook. A second aperture of the lower portion closely fits over the neck of the container and is flexibly bendable about the first line of weakness. The central portion includes a ring which is bendably deformable about a second transverse line of weakness which is parallel to the first line of weakness. The ring fits over the cap as it is deformed out of the plane of the device about the second line of weakness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Inventor: Stephen P. Velliquette
  • Patent number: 6659278
    Abstract: A retail display hang tag device for supportively displaying a fluid applicator of the type having a container and a fluid dispensing closure with a protective cap. The hang tag includes an elongated panel having an upper portion, a lower portion and a central portion extending therebetween. The upper portion has an aperture sized for supportive engagement with a retail display hanger or hook. A second aperture of the lower portion closely fits over the neck of the container and is flexibly bendable about the first line of weakness. The central portion includes a ring which is bendably deformable about a second transverse line of weakness which is parallel to the first line of weakness. The ring snugly fits over the cap as it is deformed out of the plane of the device about the second line of weakness. The hang tag is attachable to the fluid applicator with the cap within the third aperture and the neck within the second aperture with the lower portion and the ring in their in-use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventor: Stephen P. Velliquette
  • Patent number: 6595364
    Abstract: Point-of-sale display apparatus for a plurality of flag designs comprises a generally flat back panel having a bottom edge portion and an upper edge portion. A flag retaining means is fastened to the back panel and defines a plurality of loops sized to accommodate a rolled flag in each of the loops. The loops are preferably comprised of elastic material. The upper edge portion may be generally triangular shaped with the apex of the triangle defining a point from which the display apparatus can be hung. The display apparatus also includes a clear, plastic enclosure shaped to accommodate the display apparatus within the enclosure. The display apparatus is used to display for sale a plurality of flag unfurlers and a variety of flag designs, and doubles as a convenient and effective storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventors: Anthony Palermo, Jr., Robert H. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6523800
    Abstract: An article-positioning board includes a board body provided on top surface with a plurality of through holes respectively having a comparatively large diameter at the bottom side and a relatively small diameter on the topside for receiving a same-shaped insert member. Each insert member has a recess formed in an upper portion, and each recess has a holding space extending outward oppositely in one inner side for receiving the lateral rods of the clasp. Thus, when ropes (elastic or not) pass through and are fastened on the clasps preset in direction, non-plane articles of different shapes and sizes can duly be positioned firmly and quickly, no matter where they are placed on the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: L&F Plastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mu-Chaun Hsu
  • Patent number: 6450335
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle hanger and packaging device, for use with a bicycle saddle having a pair of converging mounting rails, is provided. The device generally includes a display card, a pair of arms for slidably bracing a rail of a bicycle saddle, and a tapered tongue, extending between the display card and arms, for stabilizing a saddle suspended from the device during display. The device may further include a pair of shoulders for abutting the rails during the display. Between the shoulders and the arms, a pair of V-shaped slots may be provided for enabling the sliding of the display card and arms along the rails in order to facilitate stacked packaging of a plurality of such saddles on top of one another. The entire hanger and packaging device may be comprised of a single planar member. In addition, the invention provides a package of stacked bicycle saddles, each including such a hanger and packaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Paul M. Yates
  • Patent number: 6425482
    Abstract: A screwdriver hanger has a main plate having a slot, an extended bar extending from the main plate, a plurality of plastics mounts disposed on the extended bar, a plurality of rubber mounts disposed on the extended bar, and a socket disposed on the extended bar. Each of the rubber mounts is disposed between two of the plastics mounts. Each of the plastics mounts has a through aperture. Each of the rubber mounts has a through hole. Each of the plastics mounts is made of a polypropylene material. Each of the rubber mounts is made of a thermoplastic rubber material. A band encloses the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Inventor: Kuo-Chin Chiang
  • Publication number: 20020066685
    Abstract: A packaging system for an elongate medical device includes a sheet of material which defines a generally planar surface for receiving the elongated medical device thereon. A plurality of butterfly tabs are adhesively attached to the planar surface at selected locations to retain the medical device in position. The butterfly tabs eliminate weaving of catheters onto mounting cards having tabs punched therethrough. The butterfly tabs preferably include at least two adhesive-coated wing portions connected by a linking portion that overlies the medical device and is preferably free of adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Applicant: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Shawn P. Leitch
  • Patent number: 6354433
    Abstract: An article of manufacture for storing a razor comprises a cap such as for a shaving cream container having a wall section in which are integrally molded two spaced apart arms that are pivotable about integral living hinges out of the wall section to form a yoke in which the razor is suspended. The two spaced apart arms can have separate base sections with separate living hinges or a common base section with a common living hinge. Where the cap has a cylindrical side wall and a generally flat end wall, the two spaced apart arms can extend from a living hinge in the side wall along the side wall and into the end wall so that terminal sections of the arms form an angle with the base sections. Alternatively, the arms can be formed entirely in the side wall, and if desired, have the terminal sections project toward one another to form a reentrant opening for retaining the razor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventor: Jane Mattes
  • Patent number: 6260702
    Abstract: In a cassette accommodate case having such a structure that a cassette is accommodated by being laterally inserted from an inserting mouth portion provided on one side surface thereof, the rotation stopping projecting tabs which engage with hubs in the cassette to prevent the rotation thereof are provided and are capable of rising and falling, in order to prevent the hubs from unnecessarily rotating rotation stopping projecting tabs. With the cassette accommodation case according to the present invention, the rotation stopping projecting tabs are each comprised by parallelly providing two tabs as a set in a cassette inserting direction. Due to the arrangement, in a case where one tab of the rotation stopping projecting tabs does not revert to an erect state and resultantly does not engage with the hubs, another tab engages with the hubs, thereby making it possible to surely prevent the hubs from unnecessarily rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Kazumoto Yatabe
  • Patent number: 6196386
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle hanger and packaging device, for use with a bicycle saddle having a pair of converging mounting rails, is provided. The device generally includes a display card, a pair of arms for slidably bracing a rail of a bicycle saddle, and a tapered tongue, extending between the display card and arms, for stabilizing a saddle suspended from the device during display. The device may further include a pair of shoulders for abutting the rails during the display. Between the shoulders and the arms, a pair of V-shaped slots may be provided for enabling the sliding of the display card and arms along the rails in order to facilitate stacked packaging of a plurality of such saddles on top of one another. The entire hanger and packaging device may be comprised of a single planar member. In addition, the invention provides a package of stacked bicycle saddles, each including such a hanger and packaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Inventor: Paul M. Yates
  • Patent number: 6123195
    Abstract: A system of securing an article in a container for shipping comprising at least two anchor clips extending into the container through the bottom, a wall thereof or a corner and defining an eye or aperture through which strapping is passed. The strapping is secured at its free ends by a friction buckle or other securing device and extends about the article to be shipped to secure the article at a given location within the container. The clips have a base which engages, essentially flush, an outside surface, outside wall or outside corner of the container and an upstanding leg which extends through the bottom, wall or corner of the container. The eye or aperture through which the strapping passes is defined in the legs extending into the interior of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Kyle
  • Patent number: 6053326
    Abstract: A packaging system and method of packaging for a foldable wallet or billfold to enable the wallet or billfold to be opened and examined while deterring the wallet or billfold from being removed from the packaging system. The wallet or billfold has a fold line about which the wallet or billfold is arranged to be folded shut, and an opening in a portion of the wallet or billfold contiguous with the fold line. The packaging system comprising a box and a strip, e.g., band, member. The strip member is an elongated flexible member formed of a tear resistant material, e.g., a flat strip of plastic. The box has a base portion with peripheral side walls forming a hollow interior into which the wallet or billfold is disposed. The strip member is arranged to be extended through the opening in the wallet and overlying the fold line while being permanently secured to at least one of said sidewalls of the base portion. Thus, the wallet is not susceptible to removal without destroying the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Reborn Products Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Allan L. Ford
  • Patent number: 6036019
    Abstract: A baby food containment box is provided including a base for containing baby food. Also included is a lid removably coupled to the base. A pair of straps are provided for containing a bib within the box. Further, the base has a foam block removably situated therein with a plurality of recesses formed in a top face thereof for containing various items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Inventor: William A. Silverman
  • Patent number: 6010003
    Abstract: A shrink-wrapping pallet (P) for packages includes a pallet member (150) having essentially rigid first and adjacent second sections (152 and 154). The first and second sections (152 and 154) each include an upper and lower surfaces (156, 168, 160 and 162) and opposing inner and outer edges (164, 166, 168 and 170). The first and second sections (152 and 154) are joined along the inner edges (164 and 166) of the first and second sections. The pallet (P) is adapted to hold a selected object (O) to be secured on the upper surface (156) of the first section (152) of the pallet member (150). A flexible film (172) is secured to the pallet member (150) near the outer edges (168 and 170) of the first and the second sections of the pallet member (150). A pocket (178) that is adapted to hold the object (O) to secured is formed between the upper surface (156) of the first section and an opposing lower surface (180) of the film (172).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: KPC Master's Craft International, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy S. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 5988380
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle hanger and packaging device, for use with a bicycle saddle having a pair of converging mounting rails, is provided. The device generally includes a display face, a pair of arms for slidably bracing a rail of a bicycle saddle, and a tapered tongue, extending between the display face and arms, for stabilizing a saddle suspended from the device during display. The device may further include a pair of shoulders for abutting the rails during the display. Between the shoulders and the arms, a pair of v-shaped slots may be provided for enabling the sliding of the display face and arms along the rails in order to facilitate stacked packaging of a plurality of such saddles on top of one another. The entire hanger and packaging device may be comprised of a single planar member. In addition, the invention provides a package of stacked bicycle saddles each including such a hanger and packaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventor: Paul M. Yates
  • Patent number: 5855274
    Abstract: A tool securing plate assembly with adjustable and replaceable tool securing means including inter-connected tool securing plates, retaining strips, and elastic bands. The tool securing plates are provided with arrays of spaced round through holes. The elastic bands are secured to the tool securing plates by means of the retaining strips. The retaining strips include projections at both sides for engaging the round through holes, a projecting block disposed in the middle for pressing against the elastic band, and a triangular non-skid tooth at the middle of the projecting block for pressing the elastic band deeper into the round through holes so as to firmly secure the elastic bands on the tool securing plates. The elastic bands are adjustable at one end. The tool securing plate assembly can be adapted for use in tool kits or bag type tool kits or suspended on the walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Inventor: Tseng Sen Piao
  • Patent number: 5843387
    Abstract: A sterilization tray assembly for sterilizing, transporting and storing surgical instruments, having top and bottom mating enclosures. The mating enclosures each have a plurality of ports for permitting ingress and egress of gaseous sterilant. Resiliently deformable members are fitted in the top and bottom enclosures for clamping surgical instruments therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Poly Vac, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary T. Dane, Michael L. Latulippe, James B. Nordle
  • Patent number: 5842613
    Abstract: An eyeglasses holder including an elongated flat plate having upper and lower ends, front and back sides, and a slot adjacent to its lower end extending therethrough from the front side to the back side and including legs joined by a bight and with the legs defining a post therebetween and terminating in a pair of holes closely adjacent to the lower end of the plate. A hanger is attached to the back side of the plate at the upper end thereof for hanging the plate in a pendent position on the pocket of an article of clothing, on the dashboard or interior of a vehicle, on a piece of furniture, or on another convenient support. A flexible O-ring of resiliently flexible material is releasably extended through the bight and thence slidable along the legs into the holes where it is wrapped around the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: Matthew C. White
  • 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