Cover-operated Positioning Means Patents (Class 206/751)
  • Patent number: 11492168
    Abstract: A method of transforming a meal box into a tray. Many fast-food companies sell children's meals in decorative boxes. These boxes can have games or entertainment printed on the inside and outside of the box. The first step of the method is removing the contents. The next step is cutting, tearing, or otherwise opening the box along a seam between sidewalls of the box, such as along the glue line preexisting on the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventor: Ariel Diaz
  • Patent number: 9758297
    Abstract: The invention provides an adjustable tilting packaging box for liquid crystal module. The first solution includes: box, support rack for carrying liquid crystal module, supporting rack being connected to box bottom through first support element. First support element includes at least a first adjustment mechanism, connected to side of support rack; wherein, first adjustment mechanism including: a first support pillar, a resilient element and a positioning element. First support pillar is retractably connected to box bottom through resilient element; first support pillar is disposed with resilient buckle matching positioning element to realize multi-level rising and lowering of first support pillar. Through tilt angle of support rack making PCB located at lower end of leaning, the weight of PCB prevents PCB from folding up to cause crease in COF or damage to glass during bumpy transportation. The invention uses another means of angle adjustment mechanism to achieve same objective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Shihhsiang Chen, Jiahe Cheng
  • Patent number: 9630820
    Abstract: An automatic lift stand and case. The automatic lift stand and case includes a body having an opening and containing a platform. A latch mechanism is configured to maintain the platform in a lower position within the body. One or more resilient stored force devices are configured to move the platform from the lower position towards the opening of the body when the latch mechanism is released. One or more springs are pivotably coupled to the body and the platform, the length of each spring is substantially parallel to the platform when the platform is in the lower position and pivots to lift the platform as the platform is lifted towards the opening of the body by the one or more resilient stored force devices. Each spring is configured to lift the platform to a higher position when the resilient stored force devices pull the platform towards the opening of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Beyer, David Beyer
  • Publication number: 20140071604
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a protective cover includes a housing having a surface, and a latch mechanism hingeably coupled to the housing. The latch can include a top side and a bottom side, the bottom side configured to couple to and secure an input device to the surface of the housing. The latch can be configured to rotate, via the hinge coupling, between a first configuration and second configuration. In the first configuration, the top side of the latch can be flush with the surface of the housing and the bottom side embedded within the housing such that the latch does not protrude from the housing. In the second configuration, the latch can be rotated relative to the first configuration and protrude from the housing. The latch can be operable to be rotated open from the first configuration to the second configuration via the hinge coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Logitech Europe S.A.
    Inventors: Mathew Bates, Brian Stephens, Chia Feng Lee, John Moriarty, Simone Mandelli, James Jackson, James Lynch, Ronan Carroll, Mel Reynolds, Stephen Harvey, Denis O'Keeffe
  • Patent number: 8662295
    Abstract: Each of areas surrounded by a plurality of main holders of a first case panel faces an area surrounded by each holder of a second case panel, at least partially. Each main holder includes a wall projecting toward the second case panel to prevent separation of a memory card placed in the holder. This structure enables a storing case to stably hold a plurality of memory card without enlarging the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Ikuo Kubota, Takamasa Araki, Atsushi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8540109
    Abstract: A stowing mechanism for a laptop or other device can secure different devices with varying thicknesses and widths within a compartment. The mechanism includes a cover which serves as the actuator for a jack mechanism. A pressure plate pivotally attached to the jack mechanism pushes against the device when the lid is closed, thereby securing the device within the compartment. The device can be released from the secure position by opening the cover. A buffer spring operating in conjunction with the jacking mechanism allows the mechanism to secure devices having different thicknesses and widths, while the pivotal pressure plate allows the plate to conform to devices having different shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. McPeek, Roger D. Eller, Josh M. Roe, Stephen R. Blair
  • Patent number: 8186510
    Abstract: A screwdriver kit includes a recessed base comprising a divider wall for dividing an internal space into first and second compartments, the divider wall including an opening; a spring biased cover hingedly secured to the base and having a latch; two spring biased receiving structures in the first compartment, each receiving structure comprising screwdriver head receiving slots; a spring biased pivotal structure in the second compartment and comprising a top slope and a lock pin inserting through the opening into the first compartment to be locked by the latch; and a spring biased push button on the pivotal structure and comprising a bottom protrusion engaged with the slope. In response to pressing the push button the projection slides downward along the slope to pivot the pivotal structure and disengage the lock pin from the latch, thereby unlocking the cover and upward pivoting the receiving structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Ming-Nan Chen
  • Patent number: 8177062
    Abstract: A protective case for a retractable item, such as a magnifier or digital media. The case is a hollow shell bisected from end to end to form two halves. At each end of each half there is a pivotal hinge. The hinges at one end join the halves mutually. The hinges at the other end support two arms separately. The two arms at their ends support the item mutually via a pivotal hinge. The case halves may be affected to remain apart by a spring and to remain joined by a releasable hook. To use the item, the halves are parted, the arms extend the item, and the halves are re-joined. To protect the item, the halves are parted, the arms retract the item, and the halves are re-joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Anne Hill Fruits
  • Patent number: 8011376
    Abstract: The case (1) comprises a lid (2), a base (3) and a holder (7) for a cosmetics applicator; the lid, base and holder being interconnected along a hinge (4). The hinge comprises a boss (5) positioned intermediate its ends and the holder comprises a surface (18) engageable with the boss such that opening the container causes the holder to lift from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Toly Products (UK) Ltd.
    Inventor: Phillipe Parker
  • Patent number: 7565970
    Abstract: An assembly for transporting and displaying multiple drumsticks for access, comprising, in combination an enclosure for transport of drumsticks and a stand, structure attached to the enclosure having collapsed position relative to the enclosure, for transport, the structure having an alternative deployed position in which the stand can be attached to said structure in upright supported position, there being a generally horizontal tray associated with said structure in said deployed position, and drumsticks removed from the enclosure and displayed on the tray for selective use by a drummer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Drum Workshop, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Erskine
  • Patent number: 7510076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a case that can house an image pickup apparatus or the like and can be used as a cover of the image pickup apparatus for preventing the adhesion of water droplets to the image pickup apparatus during shooting. The case according to the present invention a first cover portion 20 and a second cover portion 21, and an outer periphery of the first cover portion has the same length as an outer periphery of the second cover portion. The first cover portion and the second cover portion change between a first state where the outer peripheries of the first cover portion and the second cover portion are joined to each other so as to provide a space inside and a second state where the outer peripheries of the first cover portion and the second cover portion are separated from each other with the outer peripheries being partially fixed to each other so that the outer peripheries as a whole assume a substantially T-shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Shiro Yamada, Toshihiko Fujihara
  • Patent number: 7431163
    Abstract: A container comprises first and second ends, the first end being closable in conventional manner by flaps, and the second end having a display panel that partially defines a display opening. A closure panel is movable between a closed position where it covers the display opening for shipping the container, and an open position where the display opening and display panel are exposed to display contents of the container. The display panel includes side panels and a securing panel interlocked with the side panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Builder's Best, Inc.
    Inventor: John L. Andersen
  • Patent number: 7159711
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a case for transporting handguns and methods of using and manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, the case is comprised of (i) an expansion mechanism located within the case, having a mounting bar coupled thereto and configured to deploy the mounting bar as the case is opened; and (ii) a handgun holder coupled to the mounting bar that includes (a) a clamp configured removably to secure the handgun holder to the mounting bar and coupled to a first shank having a threaded receptacle at an end thereof, (b) a holster seat configured to conform, and coupled, to a handgun holster and further coupled to the side of a second shank having a major axis substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the handgun holster, an end of the second shank mating with the end of the first shank, and (c) a fastener configured to pass through an opening through the second shank along the major axis and engage the threaded receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Grassburr Leather Works, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Gardner
  • Patent number: 7097042
    Abstract: A portable accessory box is disclosed. The portable accessory box comprises: a bottom plate; two side rectangular bodies fixedly connected to two sides of the bottom plate; and a lower side plate fixedly connected to the lower side of the bottom plate. The portable accessory box can further comprise an upper side plate fixedly connected to the upper side of the bottom plate. The bottom plate includes a hand-held hole for carrying and two fixed pieces used to fix the side rectangular bodies. In addition, each of the side rectangular bodies comprises an embedded slot, and the lower side plate and the upper side plate both include an inner side piece. When the lower side plate and the upper side plate are folded inwardly, the inner side pieces can be embedded into the embedded slots of the side rectangular bodies to divide each of the side rectangular bodies into two rectangular sub-bodies and form a lower rectangular body and an upper rectangular body between the side rectangular bodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Quanta Computer, Inc.
    Inventor: Feng-Ling Hsu
  • Patent number: 6860387
    Abstract: An improved self-lifting apparatus for a box cover including a bent bar locator on the box cover with both ends bended to accommodate an elastic component. The elastic component is provided with extended arms on both ends, one end pressing the bent bar and the other end being inserted into a hole of the box, thereby simplifying the production procedure and allowing box cover to be lifted automatically. With the elastic component, the bent bar is usable as a file holder in the box and the box can be used for a longer period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Shyh Ru Mettalic Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Wei Yu Chang
  • Publication number: 20040159580
    Abstract: A display box comprises a base tray 3 and lid 4, the lid 4 being connected to the base tray 3 by a hinge element 5 formed integrally with the lid 4. The hinge element 5 includes a formed flexible hinge portion 11 having inner and outer webs 16,17 extending between the lid 4 and base tray 3 across an offset 23 between their rear walls 15,20. It also includes a rigid hinge portion 12 that lies adjacent to the inner face of the base tray's rear wall 20, and is attached to a tray insert 6 via a tab 13. The arrangement is such that, at closure, the lid 4 sits flush on the base tray 3, and such that the lid 4 can remain in an open position inclined to the vertical, with the flexible hinge portion 11 taut and the lower end of the lid rear wall 15 abutting the outer face of the base tray rear wall 20. This allows an item to be displayed in the box in an attractive and pleasing manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: HENDERSON MCPHERSON PTY LTD
    Inventor: Terry Newth
  • Patent number: 6691869
    Abstract: A folding box having a rectangular pack casing, a lid part which is connected on the border side of the pack casing and is provided with an insertion flap which engages in the pack casing, wherein articulated in the base region, on one of the four walls which form the pack casing, is a base part provided with an insertion flap which engages in the pack casing, there being articulated on the insertion flap an extension which forms an inner base and at least comprises an inner-base flap, which is articulated on the insertion flap, and an adhesive flap, which is articulated on the inner-base flap and, with the folding box in the completed state, is adhesively bonded to a first side wall, which is located opposite a second side wall, which is in contact with the insertion flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Holger Knaack, Klaus-Peter Stange, Günther Schultz
  • Patent number: 6685015
    Abstract: An optical disc accommodating case is provided, which permits quick and smooth accommodation and removal of an optical disc, permits reliable accommodation of the disc without causing contamination or scars and scratches to the disc, and permits coping with an assembling process in which the disc is automatically loaded into the case by a robot. A disc holder having an optical disc support has a wall to be in contact with an edge of an optical disc for preventing detachment of the optical disc in a horizontal direction. The wall has lock members for preventing upward detachment of the optical disc. The wall with the lock members is flexible, and the lock members are capable of being flexed toward an outer periphery of the optical disc to permit the optical disc to be accommodated on the optical disc support while the optical disc is pushed in a downward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Toyo Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiromichi Uchida
  • Patent number: 6681925
    Abstract: An open-ended container for holding dental instruments includes a body and a lid. The lid is configured to close the container when the lid is placed over the open end of the container. The lid is also configured for stabilizing the container in an upright position when the lid is placed over the bottom of the container. The lid is flared and generally provides greater support to the container for standing upright than does the bottom of the container. A piece of tape is used to seal and reseal the lid on the container. A foam material (e.g., open cell foam) housed within the container is used to hold dental instruments. A disinfecting solution contained within the container disinfects any dental instruments held therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Ultradent Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan E. Fischer, Bruce S. McLean
  • Patent number: 6591985
    Abstract: An improved structure of toolbox aims at the shortcomings of the traditional toolbox structure that can only be placed horizontally but not vertically. By means of the bottom of bottom box structure having a blocking slope with an appropriate angle and a central extended coupling structure, the present invention works together with the bottom of a covering tray structure being disposed at a coupling opening and a blocking surface. Since the blocking slope presses against the blocking surface and gives an inclined angle for the arrangement of placing the toolbox vertically, the user is able to find and store tools in a quick manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Ching-Hai Lai
  • Patent number: 6454115
    Abstract: A container particularly adapted for small confectionery items and the like has a bottom with a floor and surrounding walls. The rear wall is of reduced height in comparison to the other walls. A cover having a rear wall pivotally affixed to a top edge of the bottom rear wall. When the cover is in a vertical position the cover's rear wall extends horizontally rearwardly from the bottom rear wall, forming a balcony-like extension to the floor, allowing product to be loaded into the container to be supported thereon during a filling process. When the cover is closed the product on the balcony is directed into the main container volume, allowing a more dense packing of the product to be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Alberto S. Allasia
  • Patent number: 6371300
    Abstract: An optical disc case permits taking out and storing an optical disc without the possibility of damage to the very important center hole of the disc while permitting conveniently taking hold of the disc and very readily taking out and storing the disc. A disc holder 7 can be held in a case body in an upwardly tilted state with its stem end located on the inner bottom surface of the case body, and it has a disc holding portion 5 for detachably holding a portion of the edge of the optical disc 2 and stopper portions 6 for preventing detachment of the disc in the direction opposite to the direction toward the stem end. In its upwardly tilted state, the disc holder holds the accommodated optical disc in a tiled state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Toyo Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiromichi Uchida
  • Patent number: 6070732
    Abstract: A tool box includes a housing having a chamber for rotatably receiving one or more tool holders each of which is pivotally secured to the housing at a pivot shaft. The tool holders may be used for holding the tool bits or the tool members. One or more springs are engaged with the tool holders for biasing the tool holders to rotate about the pivot shaft and to slightly elevate the tool members such that the tool members may be easily obtained. The tool box may include a cover for enclosing the chamber and for forcing the tool holders inward of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: Ying Wu Chen
  • Patent number: 5894933
    Abstract: A container apparatus for the packaging, storage and transportation of articles, in which the apparatus may be articulated from a substantially enclosed container configuration to a stackable point-of-purchase display configuration. When in the display configuration the cover of the apparatus acts to present the articles within the container at repeatedly stackable, acute angle--respective to a level surface, for the viewing of the articles. Additionally, when in the display configuration, the container apparatus may be vertically or horizontally stacked on another similarly configured container apparatus with stability and without entirely obscuring the presentation of the articles contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Inventors: Mitchell S. Crews, Michael M. Lloyd
  • Patent number: 5676254
    Abstract: A tool box including a tool box body defining a plurality of open chambers, and a plurality of tool bit holders mounted in the open chambers for holding elongated tool bits and accessories, wherein each open chamber has a first pivot at two opposite sides, a bottom wall formed of a front bottom wall section and a rear bottom wall section disposed at different elevations; each tool bit holder has a second pivot at two opposite sides respectively pivoted to the first pivot of one open chamber, a plurality of elongated slots disposed in parallel, a plurality of access holes formed in the front side and axially aligned with the elongated slots, two upright blocks bilaterally extending from the top side near two opposite ends of the front side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventors: Chin-Shun Cheng, Yu-Tsang Lee
  • Patent number: 5642807
    Abstract: A novelty article for storing small loose items employs a modified musical recording tape cartridge storage case which may contain an insert cart displaying a favorite recording artist of the user. The modified case includes a lid defined by a main front wall and an auxiliary back wall interconnected to and spaced from an end portion of the main front wall by a pair of side walls and an end wall so as to define a pocket along one end of the lid, and a body defined by an end wall and a pair of side walls and a main front wall connected to and extending outwardly from the end wall and connected to and extending between the side walls. The main back wall is relieved so as to define a void at an open end of the body. With the lid and body disposed in a closed position relative to one another, the auxiliary back wall of the lid lies in the void in a coplanar relationship with the main back wall of the body and the end wall of the lid closes the open end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Inventor: George W. Barnes
  • Patent number: 5636741
    Abstract: A product package includes a generally rectangular box having a front face which defines a viewing aperture on one side and an elongated aperture on the opposite side. A pivot pin is secured intermediate the two apertures and closer to the elongated aperture. A generally planar image support is pivotally secured within the package interior by the pivot pin and includes a pair of image areas movable into alignment with the viewing aperture in response to rotational position of the image support. A finger aperture is defined within the image support and is accessible through the elongated aperture to permit pivotal movement and control of the image support position. The images formed upon the image support depict alternative configurations of a multiconfiguration or transformable toy product packaged within the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventor: William R. O'Keefe
  • Patent number: 5586659
    Abstract: A combination greeting card/gift box comprising a single sheet blank which has been cut and stamped in such a manner as to present a series of interconnected panels which are connected along stamped fold lines having corner tabs attached along stamped fold lines to the panels, set up tabs attached along stamped fold lines to the panels, and inserts cut into the single sheet blank for receiving the set-up tabs to allow arrangement of the combination greeting card/gift box into one of the several configurations. The combination greeting card/gift is provided with cut-out figures also cut and stamped into the single sheet blank. Additionally, a container is secured to one of the interconnected panels, and in the preferred embodiment contains and displays a memento of some type having contextual relevance to the theme of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Inventor: Timothy F. Trumbo
  • Patent number: 5544742
    Abstract: A disk storage box including a cover, which has an inside elongated locating block and a stop block with symmetrical series of steps securely fixed to the elongated locating block, and a case body, which has an outer track at one side, an elongated side opening at an opposite side remote from the elongated rail, and a transverse gap through the close bottom side thereof adjacent to the elongated side opening, wherein the cover is covered on the case body when the stop block is inserted into said outer track; the cover can be turned upside-down to hold the case body in the open position for easy access of storage disks by inserting the elongated locating block and the stop block into the elongated side opening and the transverse gap, permitting storage disks to be partially pushed out of the case body for easy access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Inventor: Chin-Chu Li