Having Content Positioning Means Patents (Class 206/756)
  • Publication number: 20080264827
    Abstract: A retail or advertising display contains visual cues which convey the area of use and the method of use of a novel vertical pump-up dispenser to the consumer. Having a sponge or other substrate on top of the dispenser conveys the area of use of the dispenser. The dispenser has a large actuator surface designed to convey that it can deliver a composition to a broad substrate area, such as a sponge, in the consumer's hand without the consumer having to pick up the pump dispenser. Having a hand over the substrate and dispenser conveys the one-handed method of cleaning that the dispenser allows. There may be additional indicia of use, such as arrows pointing down. The retail display may contain the dispenser and the substrate packaged together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Tami O'Connell, Laura Itzkowitz, Ricardo Ruiz de Gopegui, Jodi Lynn Russell, Peddy Khatami, Agnete Enga, John Kiechel, Nasahn Sheppard
  • Publication number: 20080237432
    Abstract: A carrying case for an electronic device, such as a tablet personal computer, is provided, and more specifically a case that allows a user to selectively position a display screen of the tablet personal computer by rotation coupled with angular support. The case is easily adapted for use with many types and models of personal electronic devices and may be utilized to view the display screen in a plurality of orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: CASE LOGIC, INC.
    Inventor: John S. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20080197179
    Abstract: An elongate, rectangular box (12, 14, 40, 60, 70, 90, 100) and method for packaging containers (C), wherein the box can be cross-stacked for stable stacking of the boxes, and optimizes utilization of pallet space. Containers (C) are placed in the box in nested, offset relationship in a parallelogram shaped arrangement, and in one embodiment interior corner panels (20, 21) extend angularly across two diagonally opposite corners of the box, defining an interior box shape closely conforming to the parallelogram-shaped arrangement of the containers. The corner panels may be cut from the side walls (18, 19) and folded inwardly and secured at a free edge (28) to an adjacent end wall (16, 17), defining openings (22, 23) in the side wall through which the containers are visible. Side wall segments (24, 25, 26) at the bottom and sides of the opening, in cooperation with the corner panels, retain the containers in place in the box. The box is especially suited for packaging four one-gallon containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventor: Charles P. Weimer
  • Publication number: 20080053867
    Abstract: A sample display unit for sheets goods that is easy to transport and assemble, sturdy to withstand a plurality of sheet goods for a lengthy time, and capable of containing advertisements. The sample display unit for sheet goods has a rectangular body, a shelf, and a header. The rectangular body includes a back panel, a face panel, and side panels with inclined top edges. The shelf partitions the rectangular body into an upper sample display container and a lower enclosure. The shelf is also provided at a suitable height to allow the sheet goods such as desk mats, floor mats, carpet mats and chair mats to be removed with ease. In one embodiment, a support base can be situated within the lower enclosure to provide support for the shelf and the display unit. In another embodiment, a frame can be used to support the shelf and the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Edward S. Robbins
  • Patent number: 7281698
    Abstract: A carrying case for an electronic device, such as a tablet personal computer, is provided, and more specifically a case that allows a user to selectively position a display screen of the tablet personal computer by rotation coupled with angular support. The case is easily adapted for use with many types and models of personal electronic devices and may be utilized to view the display screen in a plurality of orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Case Logic, Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Patterson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7237678
    Abstract: Display box for housing a cylindrical container with a side portion thereof visible through a window provided in at least one of the side walls of the box, including elements which interfere with the container, to lock the container, protect the container within the box, and to prevent the container from accidentally rotating about an axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: GI. BI. EFFE S.r.l.
    Inventor: Carmelo Lo Duca
  • Patent number: 7219797
    Abstract: A box, a blank that can be easily formed into the box via an intermediate box assembly, and methods for generating and using the box allows one to quickly and easily package flowers and accessories for shipment to a consumer without bending, bruising or otherwise damaging the flowers. The box includes an insert that extends from a side of the box and is pivotable into an interior of the box. The insert includes a divider that extends from the insert and can be attached to a side after the flowers have been placed in the interior to extend between two sides and divide the interior into two compartments. One compartment contains the flower portion of the flowers while the other compartment contains the stem portion of the flowers and the accessories. The blanks allow one to quickly and easily generate the boxes and ensure that the box generated will have an insert to protect the flowers during shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Alliance Packaging LLC.
    Inventors: Matt Kroeze, George Jamison
  • 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: 7117991
    Abstract: A portable carrier includes a base housing and a cover member secured to the base housing. The base housing is provided with an internal cavity defined by a bottom wall and an enclosing wall extending substantially upwardly from the bottom wall. The cover member is adapted for selectively reconfiguring the portable carrier between a first, closed position preventing access to the internal cavity and a second, open position providing access to the internal cavity. The cover member is dimensioned to closely conform an outer peripheral surface of the base housing so that in the second position the cover member is nested under the base housing over and around the outer peripheral surface thereof. The portable carrier further includes a child-resistant locking device provided for preventing the portable carrier from being open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Innovative Design Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: James Waring
  • Patent number: 6935509
    Abstract: A receptacle for a tray display for point-of-purchase display of articles for vending, is provided with an outer shell, and an article enclosing tray positioned against a back side of a front wall of the outer shell. Access to the articles is provided through an aperture in the front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Robert Egresitz
  • 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: 6712212
    Abstract: A carton, a receptacle and a blank for packaging fragile articles, each comprising an article supporting platform, and upper and lower spacer structures provided to space the platform from the base, top and sides of an outer carton in which the receptacle is disposed, wherein one or more of the upper and lower spacer structures comprises a pair of members extending mutually divergently from the platform such that each of the members terminate at an intersection of a pair of walls of the outer carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Auclair
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20040016675
    Abstract: An improved self-lifting apparatus for box cover comprising a -shaped bar provided on the box cover with both ends bended to accommodate elastic component. The elastic component is provided with extended arms on both ends, one end pressing the -shaped bar and the other end being inserted into the hole of the box, thereby simplifying the production procedure and allowing box cover to be lifted automatically. With the elastic component, the -shaped bar can be used as file holder in the box and the box can be used for a longer period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Shyh Ru Metallic Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Wei Yu Chang
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20030127349
    Abstract: A needle package (1), particularly for packaging needles (N), has a hold-down device (23) that is disposed in an interior space (I) and serves to secure the needles (N) in the interior space (I). The hold-down device (23) is formed, for example, by one or two resilient elements, such as clamping lips (24, 25), which extend transversely to the needles (N) through the interior space (I). The clamping lips (24, 25) are disposed on the inside of a segment of the package (1) that is moved toward the needles (N) after the package has been filled, so the clamping lips (24, 25) rest against the needles (N). The segment can be formed, for example, by a lid segment (12) that is seated to pivot on the receiving area (3) of the package (1). This package can be filled particularly simply, and is suitable for various types of needles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Armin Faller, Artur Hoch, Stefan Danner
  • Publication number: 20030024851
    Abstract: A carton for packaging fragile article comprising an outer sleeve and an inner article receiving structure. The inner structure comprises an inner sleeve having a first pair of opposed side walls secured to a first pair of opposed side walls of the outer sleeve and a second pair of opposed side walls spaced apart from a second pair of opposed side walls of the outer sleeve. The inner structure further comprises a first bridging closure panel hingedly connected to one end of the inner sleeve for movement between an open position where the bridging closure panel allows the inner and outer sleeves to collapse into a flat form and a closed position where the bridging closure panel forms a first brace structure between one of the second pair side walls of the inner structure and the adjacent one of the second pair side walls of the outer sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Auclair
  • Publication number: 20030024848
    Abstract: In two parallel side walls of this packaging or in panels (6) connected to these walls (5) and folded flat against them on the inside, there are tabs (8) hinged to these walls or panels by fold lines parallel to the base part (3), these tabs (8) thus being able to be folded out at right angles to these walls or panels to form separators between the packaged items (10) or to be engaged in these items, in order to hold them in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Smurfit Socar
    Inventor: Jacky Van Oycke
  • Publication number: 20030019785
    Abstract: A display package and display packaging technique implemented by forming a shadow box in which an item to be displayed and items to be hidden that are associated with the item to be displayed are packaged. The shadow box is formed having four side portions and a bottom portion. A flap integral with a portion of the shadow box is disposed between the four side portions to form a hidden compartment between the flap and the bottom portion within which the associated items are hidden and a display compartment above the flap within which the item to be displayed is displayed by disposing the item on the flap. The shadow box and flap are formed of a single piece of sheet material. A transparent protective material wrap is provided to cover the shadow box entirely when assembled so as to provide protection and enclose the display compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Lea Sarasjoki
  • Patent number: 6474539
    Abstract: A packaging for at least two associated articles comprises a box-like body (1) with a substantially polygonal bottom (10), a number of standing side walls (11, 12) and a cover (20) which closes off the whole in the closed situation. The box-like body herein houses an internal space (30) in which the articles for packaging can be accommodated. According to the invention this internal space (30) is intended to receive therein only a first of the two articles, the first article being supplied as standard. The box-like body (1) is provided with a recess (40) accessible from outside for receiving a second article therein, which second article can be an optional article which is precisely determined only later.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
    Inventor: Ruben Salvador Van Der Horst
  • Publication number: 20020104777
    Abstract: A package which can display the contents includes a carton having at least a portion of a front wall which is transparent. Inside the cavity of the carton is an insert which has a plurality of projections having clamps which are designed to engage portions of the displayed contents, the projections extending away from the back of the carton to lend a three-dimensional effect to the display. The insert may be of a transparent plastic material so that the inside surfaces of the carton may be decorated in a fashion independent of the shape of the product displayed or the manner in which it is positioned. The insert also has a number of extension arms which register the insert securely inside the cavity, and which may also act as supports for the insert to act as a display stand when not inside the carton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventor: Spencer H. Robley,
  • Patent number: 6371366
    Abstract: A collectable box includes a front wall, at least two side walls and top and bottom closure flaps which form the gift box. A generally transparent window is mounted in the front wall, and a window covering flap is removably mounted on the box which is operative to cover the window and generally prevent viewing of the contents of the box. Finally, a guide device is mounted on the inner face of the front wall generally adjacent the window, the guide means operative to releasably secure the window covering flap adjacent said window thereby preventing viewing of the contents of the box through the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventors: Kevin Edgerton, Tracie Malesa
  • Patent number: 6352157
    Abstract: A shipping container reusable as a hanging file folder container includes a base panel, first and second laterally spaced side panels extending upwardly from the base panel, and third and fourth laterally spaced side panels extending upwardly from the base panel and extending between the first and second side panels. Each of the first, second, third and fourth panel includes inside and outside surfaces and a top edge portion, and together define an interior recess of the container. A first spacer member removably engages one of the first, second, third and fourth panels. The first spacer member has a predetermined width to maintain a clearance between one of the first, second, third and fourth panels and an article being shipped in the container. The first spacer member includes a channel for engaging the top edge portion of one of the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Inventor: Ponniah Srinivasan
  • Publication number: 20010054570
    Abstract: A container assembly for candying display-packaged delicate baked goods includes a container having opposing side walls interconnected with opposing end walls, a bottom interconnected with each of the side and end walls, a top, and an interior. A retaining tray has at least one aperture therein, and is removably received in the container interior. The retaining tray is dimensioned such that the container side and end walls restrict movement of the retaining tray in a direction perpendicular to the container side and end walls. The retaining tray includes at least one spacing member extending therefrom and spacing the retaining tray from an underlying surface. A display package includes a pan portion and a top removably secured to the pan portion. The pan portion includes a projection extending outwardly therefrom, and is removably received within the aperture until the projection contacts the retaining tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Applicant: WEGMAN'S FOOD MARKETS, INC.
    Inventor: Ronald D. Danko
  • Publication number: 20010054569
    Abstract: A display and carrying package is provided which is particularly adapted for displaying and carrying a bedding ensemble, but which could be used for displaying and carrying any ensemble of products of different sizes. The package is in the form of a closed flexible bag, preferably box-shaped, having generally flat transparent front and rear walls and, preferably, having non-transparent side and top walls connected thereto. The bag preferably includes a zipper for closing and opening the bag to provide access to the interior of the bag. The ensemble of products of different sizes is positioned inside the bag with the large ensemble product in juxtaposition to the transparent front bag wall for viewing therethrough and the other smaller ensemble products are positioned inside the bag, preferably in pockets attached to the inside of the rear wall, in juxtaposition to the rear transparent wall and in side-by-side position for being viewed from the outside through the transparent rear wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Maribel Bisbal, Derrick L. Anderson, Harvey J. Simon, Tracy A. Smith, Timothy J. Landers
  • Patent number: 6318574
    Abstract: A traffic control barrier consisting of an inverted, first barrel liner base, a circular connecting ring fitted over the bottom of the base, a second, upright, barrel liner fitted within the circular connecting ring, and an inverted, third barrel liner placed atop the second barrel liner and snapped together with a pair of rubber clips. A second embodiment eliminates the third barrel liner and a floor shelf is supported within the second barrel liner to form a product display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Andy Holt
  • Patent number: 6260707
    Abstract: A house shaped carrying case and display assembly is herein disclosed. The house shaped carrying case and display assembly is comprised of an outer housing which includes a plurality of panels that define an internal compartment. Within the internal compartment is a display unit, utilized for displaying and receiving information and materials to and from a customer. The house shaped carrying case and display assembly is moveable between a first and second position, wherein in the first position the house shaped housing is operable as a carrying case and in the second position is operable as a display assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: FleetBoston Financial Corporation
    Inventor: Allen W. Harris
  • Patent number: 6170666
    Abstract: A tray package that is configured to facilitate angular display of the front display side of the package when the package is displayed along a generally vertical structure or surface, such as a clip strip, pegboard or the like. The tray is formed to include a compartment that contains packaged product. A sealing sheet such as film, foil or other lid stock is sealed to the tray and covers product packaged in the compartment. The back side of the formed tray extends angularly from a top edge portion and away from the front display side of the tray, thereby providing clearance for a vertical display structure and facilitating angular display of the front display panel of the package. The angularly extending portion of the back side preferably extends at an angle between 40°-65° with the front display panel on the package. Angular display of the front display panel of the package helps to enhance readability of the front display side of the package by prospective consumers at point-of-sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: DesLauriers International, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary M. DesLauriers
  • Patent number: 6145665
    Abstract: A method of packaging and displaying a relative flat product, and intermediate and final package produced, allow a desirably thick package to be produced yet the package can be shipped in a low volume configuration to save shipping costs, and can be expanded at or adjacent the display site in a simple yet effective manner. The package is particularly suitable for packaging a prepaid phone card having machine readable indicia, an opening being provided in the package blank so that the machine readable indicia is visible through the opening so that the phone card can be activated without removing the phone card from the completed package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Moore North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald C. Krahn
  • Patent number: 6065589
    Abstract: The invention relates to a presentation element suitable for displaying or presenting articles intended for sale, for example ornaments, pieces of jewellery and the like, which presentation element comprises a first element part comprising edges and a central portion for accommodating an article on a first side of the first element part. The presentation element is according to the invention characterized in that it comprises a second element part connected to the first element part, which comprises edges and a deformable central portion, which second element part can be adjusted into a first position, wherein the edges of the second element part butt against the edges of the first element part, on the first side thereof, and wherein the deformable central portion envelops the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: ROMPA Kunststofprodukten B.V.
    Inventor: Marco Rene Ouwens
  • Patent number: 6047833
    Abstract: A display package has a base and transparent cover. The base has a flat surface with a retainer. The retainer receives and retains the base of a figurine. The display package allows for the attractive and secure way to display figurines at the point of purchase or by the ultimate purchaser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: K & R Spraycraft
    Inventor: Mark Salomon
  • Patent number: 6029820
    Abstract: A combination shipping/display container that has gripping surfaces in two planes associated with the end walls of the container such that lifting of the container is facilitated for placing the containers on their bottom walls for shipping and for placing the containers on their side walls for display purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Inventors: David L. Brown, Donnalee S. Brown
  • Patent number: 5979662
    Abstract: A packaging assembly, and method of packaging a plurality of products, for economically and safely shipping and displaying a plurality of products. The packaging assembly includes a display stand, a plurality of display packs holding the plurality of products, and a shipping cover. The display stand is constructed from a single sheet of cardboard, and includes a rectangular base panel, a front panel having a gap for viewing, and two parallel side panels. Each side panel includes a plurality of slots that correspond with slots in the other side panel. Each display pack is an approximately planar assembly formed from front and rear portions of transparent, vacuum-molded plastic. The front and rear portions are each configured with a flange, the flanges each forming conforming notches allowing the two portions to be adjoined and heat sealed or glued together. The display pack includes a product chamber configured to hold the product, and further contains a product display card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: U.S. Optical Merchants, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrie Green
  • Patent number: 5938040
    Abstract: A display device includes a generally planar upper surface. The upper surface has at least two upstanding walls, each wall having a profiled edge for receiving and supporting a generally cylindrical object. At least one of the walls is removable from the upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventors: David Malcolm Goodwin, Nicholas Mernor Hamnett
  • Patent number: 5927493
    Abstract: A blade-holding case for a hack sawing machine comprises a support (13) provided with housings (17) each intended for receiving one end of a blade (18) for supporting it in the case. Each housing (17) has an opening (19) for enabling introduction thereinto of one end of a blade inclined in a first direction (20) towards the fore portion of the housing and enabling rotation of the blade to a supporting position in a second direction (21) angularly spaced apart from the first one towards the rear portion of the housing, so as to insert the blade between lateral-fitting means (22) of the blade when the latter is in the supporting position. The blades can be advantageously inserted in the housings by their toothed fore end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Hardware Industrial Manufacturing s.r.l.
    Inventor: Giorgio Colombo
  • Patent number: 5927506
    Abstract: A support member formed from a single piece blank of cardboard or similar material which is creased or scored to enable it to be formed into the member having a generally boat-shaped configuration. Parallel sides extend vertically and have curved ends at the forward and aft surfaces. A primary member is hingedly secured to the sides to form a bottom and is secured to the curved ends of the side members to form curved planar surfaces which then extend inwardly to form supporting arrises, these members thus forming a hollow opening in the interior of the member. Products such as elastomeric automotive window moldings are supported on the arrises, droop inwardly into the openings, and pass under the bottom. Legs formed on lower surfaces of the sides raise the bottom member. The assembled support member and moldings may be used as a work station on the automotive assembly line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Creative Extruded Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack D. Young, John D. Troutman, Donald E. Chmiel
  • Patent number: 5887721
    Abstract: A carrier box assembly for containing precision wafer materials in storage and transportation includes (a) an upwardly opening wafer cassette provided on inner surfaces of oppositely facing side walls thereof with sets of wafer-alignment grooves; (b) a box body for containing the wafer cassette and provided on the lower surface thereof with triangular standing props by which the box body can be placed on a horizontal surface with an inclination angle of 3 to 30 degrees; and (c) a covering mountable on the box body and coming into engagement with the box body by being moved in a direction parallel to the side walls of the box body. A wafer-pressing member of an elastic material is provided on the lower surface of the covering and has a set of wafer-receiving grooves formed on the lower surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignees: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd., Shin-Etsu Handotai Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Betsuyaku
  • Patent number: 5884767
    Abstract: A keypad packing box made by cutting a substantially rectangular base board into a design, permitting the cut rectangular base board to be folded up into a double bevel configuration for holding individually packed keypads at two sides for exhibition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Jeffery Peng
  • Patent number: 5813523
    Abstract: The present invention provides an insert, a blank for the insert and a combination of carton and insert, plus the combination of insert and cleansing agent bottle and the combination of insert plus cleansing agent bottle plus washing implement. The insert is designed to include five supports, three bottom supports and two top supports as part of the carton blank. The insert relies on the bottle for support. The insert stabilizes the cleansing agent bottle and the washing implement to minimize movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Frederic Gnadt, Kevin Joseph Markey
  • Patent number: 5762202
    Abstract: The tray is designed to hold medical and dental instruments in firm and parallel alignment during transport and sterilization and to be opened for ready withdrawal or placing of such instruments. It includes a main part in the form of a rectangular bottom surrounded by upstanding rims along both side edges and along its rear edge of which the rear rim is higher than the side rims and forms a channel-shaped pocket configured to cover the heads of the instruments. Two serrated strips are firmly attached to the bottom in parallel spaced-apart alignment with the serrations serving to support and hold the instruments in position. A trough-shaped front cover is pivotally attached to the side rims and can be swung from a top position covering the front ends of the instruments into a position underneath the bottom serving to raise the front of the tray into rearwardly inclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Inventor: Jack Atad
  • Patent number: 5706953
    Abstract: A carton adapted to be used as a shipping carton for shipping merchandise and a display stand for displaying the merchandise, and a carton blank from which the combination shipping carton and display stand is formed therefrom. The carton includes a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a plurality of insert panels including a first insert panel connected to a first inner side panel, a second insert panel connected to a second inner side panel, and a third insert panel connected to a first rear panel and a second rear panel, and a plurality of shelves. The plurality of insert panels provide rigidity to the combination shipping carton and display stand and also allow the plurality of shelves to be removably connected to the plurality of insert panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Resources Inc. In Display
    Inventor: Dennis J. Polvere
  • Patent number: 5676248
    Abstract: An open face display carton and motorized implement arrangement is disclosed. The display arrangement includes an operator carriable motorized implement and an open face display carton. Ideally, the motorized implement is split into a tool portion and a motorized portion. The display carton has a main body and upper and lower inserts. The main body has a central portion and top and bottom portions which retain the upper and lower inserts therein. The main body includes a rear panel with a pair of outer panels which extend forwardly from the rear panel and a pair of inner panels which extend from the outer panels toward the rear panel defining an open region between the inner panels. The respective motorized and tool portions are preferably retained in generally upright positions by the carton with at least a portion of each of the motorized and tool portions being tactiley accessible within the open region of the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Ryobi North America Corp.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Brazell
  • Patent number: 5664682
    Abstract: A display device formed of a sheet of flexible material which may be attached to a base and has a lower portion shaped into a lower tab and has a cut to form a support flap in an upper portion with at least one cut in the support flap sized to receive and retain edges of the lower tab when the lower portion is bent upwards to overlap the support flap. The lower portion of the strip is attached to the support flap by inserting the lower tab into either a slit in the support flap or interlocking with edges of a cut out in the flap. Upon bending of the strip, the space vacated by the support flap forms a window in which an article for display can be inserted. In another embodiment a complex shape is achieved by interengaging a multiple of tabs with cuts in a flexible strip to hold elongate articles with aligned apertures in the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Timur Schindel
    Inventor: Mustafa Eren
  • Patent number: 5636746
    Abstract: A package for the display of a plurality of different types of computer accessories is provided with a container having a bottom portion, a back wall, a top portion, and a pair of side walls, all of which define a partially enclosed space. The container has a unitary support structure disposed therein for supporting a plurality of computer accessories. The unitary support structure includes a first support structure adapted to support a first type of computer accessory, a second support structure adapted to support a second type of computer accessory, and a third support structure adapted to support a third type of computer accessory, the shapes and/or sizes of the computer accessories being different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
    Inventor: Thomas P. McQueeny
  • Patent number: 5626226
    Abstract: A display package for an article includes a front and a rear panel having respective peripheral portions secured to one another in an operative condition of the package. At least the front panel is provided with a recess constituting, together with a juxtaposed portion of the rear panel, a compartment for accommodating the article therein with substantially no movement therein in the operative condition of the package. A holding element is also substantially immovably received in the compartment and extends across a corresponding portion of the article remotely from the rear panel to confine the article between itself and the rear panel. The holding element is substantially rigid, and each of the front panel and the holding element is of a transparent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Imperial Schrade Corp.
    Inventors: Walter A. Gardiner, David A. Swinden, Joseph A. Hufnagel
  • Patent number: 5611426
    Abstract: A packaging assembly for both packaging and displaying a plurality of compact discs. The packaging assembly includes a support structure having tiered depressions formed into at least one row. Each depression in a row is sized to accept a compact disc and includes a retaining mechanism for selectively engaging a compact disc at each tier level. As a result, the support structure is capable of retaining multiple compact discs in each row, wherein each compact disc is retained at a different tier level. This enables the various compact discs to overlay over another without contacting one another. The tiered orientation also enables any one of the compact discs to be accessed without having to remove any other compact disc contained in the packaging assembly. The support structure itself is contained within a box, wherein the box has a forward surface that defines a large window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Point Group Corporation
    Inventor: Ian R. Warfield
  • Patent number: 5593025
    Abstract: A foldable jewelry card, capable of securing thereto an article or articles of jewelry, includes a front panel with a forwardly facing surface and a rearwardly facing surface. An intermediate panel is hingedly connected to the front panel, and interconnects the front panel with a rear panel hingedly connected thereto. The rear panel has a forwardly facing surface, a rearwardly facing surface, and a hook portion for supporting the card on a hanger. The rear panel and the front panel are attached to one another in such a manner that the front panel is securely interlocked with the rear panel. The intermediate panel causes the front and rear panels to be at an acute angle with each other whereby the forwardly facing surface of the rear panel substantially faces the rearwardly facing surface of the front panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Display Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Feibelman
  • Patent number: 5584393
    Abstract: A merchandise package, in particular for long field lamps, having a stamped hole for taking up a merchandise holder, which has an outer area that can be folded into a box surrounding the merchandise to be packaged over at least part of its length, a head area that can be folded back on itself along a cross fold and has two stamped holes disposed mirror-symmetrically to the cross fold for taking up a merchandise holders, and an inner area adjacent the head area that can be folded back with the head area and in the finished package comes to lie within the box formed by the outer area and can be connected supportingly with the merchandise to be packaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Inventor: Heinrich Korte
  • Patent number: 5579906
    Abstract: A security display container for alternately displaying and transporting a watch or the like that includes a housing having a tongue which forms a first part of a snap-lock, the tongue itself having a first latch portion. The display container also includes a retainer member for securing and displaying the watch which is removably receivable in the housing and which forms a second part of a snap-lock that is received under the tongue in order to snap lock the retainer member to the housing. The retainer member further having a second latch portion that is aligned with the first latch portion and a fastener which is receivable through the first and second latch portions to connect the retainer member to the housing. The security display container is adapted to receive a cover which is mateable with the housing in a nesting orientation for displaying the watch and in an enclosing orientation for transporting the watch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Advance Watch Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Terence Fabbri, Jack H. Schechter
  • Patent number: 5560492
    Abstract: A display device formed of a sheet of flexible material which may be attached by the top portion thereof to a base. A cut in the middle portion of the strip forms a support flap to which the lower portion of the strip is attached. To attach the lower portion to the support flap, the lower portion is bent underneath and upwards to the support flap. Upon bending the strip, the cut forms a window in which to insert an article for display. The lower portion of the strip is attached to the support flap by sliding a slit in one over a retaining tab formed in the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventor: Mustafa Eren