Plural Windows Patents (Class 206/782)
  • Patent number: 11780642
    Abstract: A blank includes a front panel; a wing portion coupled to the front panel by a wing hinge, the wing portion including an attachment panel disposed opposite from the wing hinge, the attachment panel configured to couple to the front panel to at least partially form a cavity between the front panel and the wing portion; a lower telescoping panel coupled to the front panel by a lower telescoping hinge; and an upper telescoping panel coupled to the lower telescoping panel by an upper telescoping hinge, the upper telescoping panel and the lower telescoping panel configured to fold into the cavity in a closed configuration to at least partially enclose the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire
  • Patent number: 11293686
    Abstract: A touch sensor assembly may include a touch substrate that is attached to a rear of a front panel on which touch points are displayed, a piezo disc in which a first pole and a second pole are stacked, wherein the first pole faces the touch substrate to contact a rear of the touch substrate; a holder that is configured to support a lateral surface and a rear of the piezo disc to fix the piezo disc to the rear of the touch substrate, and a cover that has a front surface which adheres to the rear of the touch substrate and that includes a concave chamber which is overlapped with the holder. A refrigerator door may include the touch sensor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Seungje Park
  • Patent number: 10786680
    Abstract: An automated external defibrillator soft carrying case includes a first compartment and a second compartment. The first compartment is connected to the second compartment by a hinge mechanism. The first compartment is also detachably connected to the second compartment. A first compartment ceiling is connected to the first compartment by a second hinge mechanism. The first compartment ceiling includes a transparent window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventor: Kevin Smith
  • Patent number: 9393183
    Abstract: Personal care compositions comprising three liquid layers, particular useful for treating hair. The compositions are visually three separate layers. One layer comprises an oil phase, one layer comprises a polyol phase, and one layer comprises a silicone phase. The compositions can be mixed homogenously upon shaking, and remain homogenous for a sufficient period of time to allow the consumer to use the product, before it separates into three distinct layers again. The compositions do not have substantial amounts of surfactants or emulsifiers, and no more than 1% of salts or mineral oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT
    Inventors: Jennifer Marie Recine, John J. Salto, Geoffrey Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8925723
    Abstract: A package for pharmaceutical products, in particular for parenteral products (prefilled syringes, flacons, ampoules, vials, bottles), comprises a supporting body forming at least one compartment for containing a parenteral product made from a single-sheet blank, preferably made of paper-based material, which has a base face, an upper face and a plurality of lateral faces which are connected to the base face and/or to the upper face, said upper face having at least one opening made in it and comprising at least one foldable portion defined by cutting lines of the upper face and/or by crease lines and delimiting a portion of the opening to form a cavity designed to receive the parenteral product, the supporting body being able to switch between a non-operating condition in which it has a planar profile which minimises its dimensions, and an operating condition in which: the supporting body is substantially box-shaped; the foldable portion is folded inside the supporting body so that together with the opening it
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Essentra Packaging S.R.L.
    Inventors: Enrico Folchini, Tullio Cottignoli
  • Publication number: 20140353195
    Abstract: A box for carrying substrates that includes a box body having an upper opening, walls and a bottom, the walls and the bottom defining therein a substrate-receiving space, and a box cover having sidewalls and a covering section so as to cover and close the upper opening of the box body. The box cover is made of a transparent material which allows the substrate-receiving space inside the box body to be seen. The substrates which are used for displays can be carried and kept in the box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: CORNING PRECISION MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: BumRo LEE, Seok-Woong KIM, Kyu-Hwan LEE, Sangku MOON
  • Patent number: 8794445
    Abstract: The invention provides packages for storing consumable products and methods for making and using same. The packages may include containers housed within a housing, which may include at least one viewable area in a wall of the housing to allow a consumer to see through at least a portion of the housing. The containers may also include at least one viewable area in a wall of the containers and the location of the viewable area may correspond to a location of the viewable area of the housing. The containers may also be connected such that the containers may be removed from the housing, rotated about a hinged connection, and placed on a shelf for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec SA
    Inventors: Stephen A. Wurth, Yukihiro Urushidani, Bethanie Skinner, William Kumke
  • Patent number: 8695794
    Abstract: An electronic cigarette container has a main body section having a hollow interior, the main body section having an open top end. A top cover is coupled to the main body section to cover the open top end. A holding mechanism is formed at a bottom end of the main body section to hold an electronic cigarette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: NJoy, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Scatterday
  • Patent number: 8365920
    Abstract: A carton includes opposite top and bottom end panels, and side panels extending between the top and bottom end panels. The side panels may at least partially define first, second and third openings. The first, second and third openings may be spaced apart from one another around the interior space of the carton. A container may simultaneously be both within the interior space of the carton, and projecting outwardly from the interior space of the carton through each of the first, second and third openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard F. House, Scott Thomas Strand
  • Patent number: 8317017
    Abstract: An article of packaging in the form of a carton having an information-bearing insert enclosed within a substantially closed chamber defined by at least one side wall portion of the carton and a further panel facing an inner face of said at least one side wall portion, said side wall portion having a plurality of pre-cut tear lines or perforations defining an openable tab or flap for gaining access to said chamber and to the insert located therein, wherein said chamber is not accessible from a loading opening of the carton such that the chamber does not interfere with the loading of a product into the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: MSO Cleland Limited
    Inventors: Ian Edwards, Donna Jackson
  • Patent number: 8256612
    Abstract: A protective frame for portable electronic devices consists of a main frame and a cover. The main frame is provided with a window, a recessed entry formed in a lower side, at least one positioning projection located at the recessed entry and separated by a groove, and a sliding groove cut in the inner walls of other three sides. The cover is laid on the main frame, having an opening, an engaging projection protruding outward around three sides to slide in and engage with the sliding groove, at least one recessed groove cut in the inner wall to correspond to the positioning projections of the main frame, a positioning projection formed at the end of each recessed groove, and an interlocking groove bored next to the outer edge of each positioning projection. Hence, a portable electronic device can be wrapped up by the protective frame to prevent it from damaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Ching Chang Wang
  • Publication number: 20120205283
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying lottery tickets consisting of a housing, rotatable display arms, a turning plate to rotate the display arms and tension holders that allow tickets to exert tension on the tension holders, thereby securing the position of the tickets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: ZACHARY O. TIGNER, Seth A. Tigner
  • Publication number: 20120160731
    Abstract: A comestible package includes a blister tray having a plurality of upwardly opening blister depressions arranged in rows and columns. Each blister depression supports a consumable product therein. A blister sleeve is provided for receiving the blister tray. The blister sleeve has a planar wall overlying the blister depressions. The blister wall has an opening therein aligned with a portion of at least one of the blister depressions so as to enable viewing of the consumable products supported therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL BRANDS LLC
    Inventors: Allen Aldridge, Alejandra Buitrago
  • Publication number: 20120125810
    Abstract: The present invention includes a display apparatus including an item retention wall defining a cavity, and a suspension member coupled to the item retention wall, wherein the item retention wall is configured to retain an item within the cavity by a retention seal between the item and the item retention wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Birgers, Michael Joseph Solomon
  • Patent number: 8141710
    Abstract: A game related bundle packaging has a first side and a second side. The bundle packaging can hold a game console in its original packaging at a predetermined position and at least one game related item in its original packaging at another predetermined position. The first side includes a first and at least a second window. The first window has a first shape and size at a first position on the first side and reveals a first area of interest of the original packaging of the game console when the game console is placed in the bundle packaging. The second window has a second shape and size at a second position on the first side and reveals a second area of interest of the original packaging of the game related item when the item is placed in the bundle packaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Game World B.V.
    Inventor: Steven Palizzi
  • Patent number: 7938259
    Abstract: A structure configurable for holding and displaying a product (e.g., a game ball or sporting equipment) may include one or more sides having an aperture through which the contained product is visible. One or more sides of the structure may include flaps that are flexible inward toward an interior of the structure. The flaps may include a protrusion configured to contact and hold the product contained in the structure. A first flap may further include slits for receiving portions of a second flap to form a side of the structure. One or more sides of the structure may be void of an aperture to provide a surface on which information about the product may be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Conklin, Michelle Deaton
  • Patent number: 7290653
    Abstract: A packaged musical instrument including a carton having a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, an upper side wall, and a lower side wall together defining an inner chamber; and a guitar disposed in the cavity and having a body, and a neck joined to the body and terminated with a tuning head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: First Act Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Izen, Alexander Webb, Michael Oppenheim
  • Patent number: 7284663
    Abstract: A box card cut from a singular blank, including a series of panels, all foldably linked together, select of the panels providing the front and back panels for the card, with intermediate panels provided for arrangement therein. Select of the front and initial panels are die cut and apertured, while the back panel provides a back wall for the device, and the last intermediate panel has a die cut display wall, which can be either imprinted in full, to provide a display, or be silhouette cut, to depict certain images, whether it be celebrities, sport stars, scenic areas, or the like, and the card is readily available for erection and display, by the purchaser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Inventor: Eric M. Madigan
  • Patent number: 6926152
    Abstract: A display and carrying case for a doll, a doll clothing ensemble and doll accessories is provided which includes a container defining an interior space and including transparent side walls. A handle is attached to the top member of the container. The container includes a zipper fastener for, when unzipped, permitting lifting and pivoting of the top member away from the transparent side walls so as to provide access to the interior compartment of the carrying case. In one embodiment, an insert of an x-shaped cross section is disposed in the interior space of the container so as to divide the space into a plurality of sub-compartments. A doll and various doll accessories are separately disposed in different ones of the sub-compartments so as to be visible through the transparent side walls. In another embodiment, separate display units are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Gi-Go Toys Factory, LTD
    Inventor: Bede Ho Fung Leung
  • Patent number: 6915907
    Abstract: An earplug distribution assembly is provided including an outer portion including four outer side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel connected to form a box, an inner portion received at an interior of the box, the inner portion delimiting a plurality of chambers in the box, and earplugs stored in the chambers, one of the outer side panels including openings corresponding to each of the plurality of chambers thus allowing a user to access the earplugs in the chambers, each chamber including a distinct type of the earplugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Cabot Safety Intermediate Corporation
    Inventor: Brian Myers
  • Patent number: 6766908
    Abstract: A container for the bulk packing and display of artificial firelogs comprising a generally rectangular base panel having a front side rear side and opposed ends, a generally rectangular rear panel extending generally perpendicularly upwardly from the rear side of said base panel to a rear top edge, opposed generally rectangular end panels extending generally perpendicularly upwardly from the opposed ends of base panel to a pair of generally parallel top edges, and a front panel extending generally perpendicularly from the front side of the rectangular base panel to a top front edge, wherein said front panel has at least one cut away section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Conros Corporation
    Inventor: Sachen Chandaria
  • Patent number: 6726019
    Abstract: A display and carrying case for a doll, a doll clothing ensemble and doll accessories is provided which includes a container defining an interior compartment and including transparent side walls. A handle is attached to the top member of the container. The container includes a zipper fastener for, when unzipped, permitting lifting and pivoting of the top member away from the transparent side walls so as to provide access to the interior compartment of the carrying case. An insert of an x-shaped cross section is disposed in the interior compartment of the container so as to divide the interior compartment into a plurality of sub-compartments. A doll and various doll accessories are separately disposed in different ones of the sub-compartments so as to be visible through the transparent side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Inventor: Bede Ho Fung Leung
  • Patent number: 6715795
    Abstract: A data package assembly includes at least one data card having a first substrate with opposite faces, and indicia correlated with a prepaid account. A package has a second substrate separate from the first substrate, the data card being detachably connected to the second substrate. Personal identifying indicia correlated with the account are concealed by the package. In addition, first account verification indicia on the card, and second account verification indicia on the package, both different from the personal identifying indicia and both correlated with the same account, are visibly exposed, the package including an aperture visibly exposing the first account verification indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Western Graphics and Data, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Klure
  • Patent number: 6543809
    Abstract: A data package assembly comprises a substrate which includes a panel portion and a data card portion detachable from each other. The data card portion has an exposed face and a concealed face on opposite sides of the substrate, with personal identifying indicia on the concealed face correlated with a prepaid account. The data card portion is folded into an overlapping relationship with the panel portion so that the panel portion faces the concealed face of the data card portion and thereby conceals the personal identifying indicia without requiring folding of the panel portion. The data card portion is detachably retained in overlapping relationship with the panel portion, at least a major portion of the exposed face of the data card portion being visibly exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Western Graphics and Data Inc.
    Inventors: Erin E. Kistner, Brian Klure
  • Patent number: 6523694
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a container having at least two internal compartments comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular bottom panel having opposing first and second side panels, a substantially rectangular top panel connected to the bottom panel by the second side panel, and an internal panel connected to the top panel by a first glue flap, wherein the bottom panel typically includes at least one display window. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a container having multiple internal compartments that may be viewable through a plurality of display windows. A method of packaging a product and an associated article comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank, folding the internal panel over the top panel, positioning the article on the internal panel, folding the bottom panel over the internal panel, and securing the container formed by the blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Cadmus
    Inventors: Gerard Paul Lux, Jr., Melanie A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20030000862
    Abstract: A container label defining one or more windows to be associated with one or more windows of a container on which the label is intended to be affixed. The one or more label windows provide a prospective customer with greater visibility of the product within the container and eliminate the possibility of damage to the label portion that would otherwise cover the container windows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Martin Matushek
  • Publication number: 20020104778
    Abstract: A packaging blank capable of forming a container having at least two internal compartments comprises in one embodiment a substantially rectangular bottom panel having opposing first and second side panels, a substantially rectangular top panel connected to the bottom panel by the second side panel, and an internal panel connected to the top panel by a first glue flap, wherein the bottom panel typically includes at least one display window. Upon construction the packaging blank provides a container having multiple internal compartments that may be viewable through a plurality of display windows. A method of packaging a product and an associated article comprises in one embodiment the steps of providing a blank, folding the internal panel over the top panel, positioning the article on the internal panel, folding the bottom panel over the internal panel, and securing the container formed by the blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Gerard Paul Lux, Melanie A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20020088730
    Abstract: A flexible package includes a plastic face piece of a predetermined shape and design. The plastic face piece is positioned over or alternately inserted through one or more die cut openings in at least one wall or panel of the bag and is bonded to the bag material along the peripheral edges of the die cut opening(s). In one preferred embodiment, the plastic face piece creates a 3-dimensional area that stands out from the package and may resemble a toy, a magnet, or a window to view the product inside the bag. In another preferred embodiment, the face piece is in the form of a receptacle that holds a separate product or other device that is removably secured to the package. Examples of separate products include a toy, an electronic game, a dip, a food product, or condiments. The face piece may be attached to either the inner or outer surface of a panel or wall of the bag. If both the bag and face piece are made of compatible materials, they may be joined by heat sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: FRES-CO SYSTEM USA, INC.
    Inventor: David E. Galomb
  • Publication number: 20020017479
    Abstract: The present invention is to a method and apparatus for merchandising charcoal products in a box dimensioned for display on a store shelf. The box has a handle and preferably includes a merchandising window. Wood chip samples, such as hickory chips or mesquite chips, can be packaged with the tote box and the presence of the sample is preferably made known to consumers via the merchandising window. The tote box handle and size allows for easier consumer handling and the box form allows improved retail and consumer storage. Additionally, since boxes are inherently more stable than bags and are less prone to tipping over, consumers benefit from reduce spillage from opened containers. The box size combined with the merchandising window and wood chip sample provides retailers with improved marketing of charcoal products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventor: Bill G. Neal
  • Patent number: 6298985
    Abstract: A compact disc package made of a stiff paperboard blank having three panels, which when folded and adhered, create a pocket for holding a compact disc. There are semicircular windows which when aligned show a portion of the compact disc enclosed in the package. Also provided is an integral tab which holds the compact disc in place and prevents the compact disc from slipping out of the package. This compact disc package can be used for mailing or storing compact discs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Americraft Carton, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory T. Mathias
  • Patent number: 6247589
    Abstract: A display carton and motorized implement arrangement is disclosed. The display arrangement includes an operator carriable motorized implement and a display carton having display and access apertures. Ideally, in its packaged state within the display carton, the motorized implement is substantially assembled so that the end user may easily and efficiently utilize the implement without extensive subsequent assembly or set-up. The display carton has a main body and upper and lower body portions. The display carton substantially entirely contains the implement and allows the display arrangement to be stably maintained on a flat surface. The main body includes a front, rear, and side panels. The front panel includes a pair of display apertures to allow access to the retained implement at the point of sale. The front panel further includes a central panel portion, spaced between the pair of display apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignees: Stone Container Corporation, The Toro Company
    Inventors: Patrick Harold Schonhardt, Charles E. Jacobucci
  • Patent number: 6244439
    Abstract: A carousel suitable for storing dolls having a plurality of compartments with doors opening into each compartment and a top storage above the compartments with doors that cover the storage space and for the top of the carousel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventor: Gerald Dennis
  • Patent number: 6224108
    Abstract: A packaged data card assembly includes at least one data card having a first substrate with opposite faces and personal identifying indicia on one face correlated with a selectively activatable account. The assembly also includes a package comprising at least one panel having a second substrate separate from the first substrate, the data card being detachably connected to the panel so that the personal identifying indicia on the card are concealed by the panel. Account activation indicia are on the package in an exposed location, such activation indicia also being correlated with the account. Preferably, first account verification indicia are provided on the data card and second account verification indicia are provided on the package, both different from the personal identifying indicia on the card and both correlated with the same account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Western Graphics and Data, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Klure
  • Patent number: 6161694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a unit pack for a linear lamp. The pack is desig as a single-piece tubular folding box. It has four side walls (10, 11, 12, 13) which form a tubular sleeve of trapezoidal cross section. At its top end, the folding box is provided with an integrally formed hanging tab (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Patent-Treuhand-Gesellschaft fuer elektrische Gluehlampen mbH
    Inventor: Horst Gedack
  • Patent number: 6062391
    Abstract: A packaged cosmetic product is provided which includes a transparent cosmetic composition, a container for holding the composition and a carton surrounding the container. In a preferred embodiment, the container has a front and rear wall, the front wall being transparent while the rear wall is etched along a portion of its surface. A front wall of the container is transparent while a rear wall is etched along a portion of the surface. The carton has parallel anterior and posterior walls, each with a window cut through their respective surfaces. These windows are preferably of substantially equivalent shape, are bordered on the carton surface by a complementary shaped pattern, are aligned along a common axis and frame the translucent portion. Particularly preferred are windows in the shape of half leaves complemented by symmetrical half leaves embossed or printed on the container surface adjacent the windows. The etched portion is preferably patterned also as a leaf of generally similar design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Michelle Nahum-Albright
  • Patent number: 6059113
    Abstract: A package for simultaneously protecting and displaying fragile products or items of merchandise, particularly items having the form of slender rods. The package comprises a carton having a window and containing a corrugated insert. The window permits viewing the products in the package while the corrugated insert provides separation and protection for the individual products. The carton and the insert are each folded from a single blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Shoyeido Corporation
    Inventor: Jerry Don Hodges
  • Patent number: 6036010
    Abstract: A display box for a game ball, comprising, at least three side panels, wherein each side panel is integrally connected to at least one other of the side panels along a vertical seam interposed between the connected side panels; each side panel comprising, at least one central panel and at least two end panels, wherein each end panel is integrally connected to the central panel along a horizontal seam; wherein each end panel comprises, at least one support panel and at least two corner panels; wherein each of the corner panels is integrally connected to the support panel along a transverse seam; and a method for assembling the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Sports Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Seyffert, Armand Carpentier
  • Patent number: 6032790
    Abstract: A device for holding a plurality of coins has outer sheets including at least one outer layer composed of transparent material, an intermediate layer arranged between the two outer sheets provided with a plurality of throughgoing openings for insertion of coins, and a unit for connecting the sheets with one another long edges of the sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventors: Vladimir Soutchkov, Vitaliy Sevryugin
  • Patent number: 6016906
    Abstract: An L-Card for accommodating stacks of articles such as soap bars. The L-Card includes a compartment for receiving promotional items which may be sold with the stacked articles. The rear face of one of the panels forming the compartment advantageously constitutes part of the L-shaped area housing the soap bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: Joyce Lynn Kruse, David Frederic Gnadt
  • Patent number: 5988365
    Abstract: A coin display case (10) comprising a frame (12). A front transparent plate (14) is carried in the frame (12). A rear transparent plate (16) is carried in the frame (12). A middle retainer plate (18) having a plurality of circular openings (20) to hold coins (22) therein, is placed flush between the front transparent plate (14) and the rear transparent plate (16). A stand (24) is also provided. A facility (26) is for retaining the frame (12) with the front transparent plate (14), the rear transparent plate (16) and the middle retainer plate (18) to the stand (24) in an upright position. The coins (22) inserted in the circular openings (20) in the middle retainer plate (18) can be viewed in their entirety therefrom, since both sides of the coins (22) are in full view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventor: Natalie D McAdams
  • Patent number: 5941384
    Abstract: A display carton and motorized implement arrangement is disclosed. The display arrangement includes an operator carriable motorized implement and a display carton having display and access apertures. Ideally, in its packaged state within the display carton, the motorized implement is substantially assembled so that the end user may easily and efficiently utilize the implement without extensive subsequent assembly or set-up. The display carton has a main body and upper and lower body portions. The display carton substantially entirely contains the implement and allows the display arrangement to be stably maintained on a flat surface. The main body includes a front, rear, and side panels. The front panel includes a pair of display apertures to allow access to the retained implement at the point of sale. The front panel further includes a central panel portion, spaced between the pair of display apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignees: The Toro Company, Stone Container Corp.
    Inventors: Patrick Harold Schonhardt, Charles E. Jacobucci
  • Patent number: 5934551
    Abstract: A novel packaging container and method of packaging, for attractively and simply storing and displaying four related sets of objects is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Shari Kaufman
  • Patent number: 5823339
    Abstract: A container has a back wall, a pair of opposing side walls extending from the back wall, and a front wall extending between the side walls to define a rectangular sleeve. Apertures are formed in the front wall to enable access within the sleeve. The apertures are separated from one another by a front wall portion. Also, a top and bottom band are formed at the ends of the container. At least one positioning member extends from the front wall. The positioning member extends toward the back wall to maintain an article in position within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Dunham, Robert G. Haskett, Paul Dennis Owings, Henry Louis Tew, Jeffrey B. Davis, Christopher E. Jacob, Maureen Wolthuis
  • Patent number: 5816411
    Abstract: A snack package assembly includes a package having top and bottom walls as considered in a position of use thereof, and a plurality of circumferentially adjacent main panels interconnecting the top and bottom walls. A plurality of edge portions includes a substantially horizontally extending bottom edge portion for delimiting at least one opening in at least one of the main panels for providing access to the interior of the package. At least one flap section is connected to the one main panel along the bottom edge portion and extends into the interior of the package in a substantially horizontal position as considered in the use position to subdivide the interior into an upper and a lower compartment. At least one substantially rigid container containing an edible flowable substance is accommodated in the lower compartment and supports the flap section from below to form a supporting platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Arrow Art Finishers, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Michael J. Smith
  • Patent number: 5702002
    Abstract: The packaging carton of the packed electric lamp has an incision line through diagonally opposed edges in respective side walls adjoining these edges. Boundary lines extend in each of the two side walls from said incision line to a point P of the edge, which point lies closer to the first end, so as to define together with the incision line a region of said walls which is flipped over as a folded portion into the carton, thus narrowing the carton. The lamp may be readily machine packed into the carton, starting from the back of the carton, and displays essential distinguishing marks of its bulb while the packaging remains closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Guy N. P. Harrison, Wilhelmus J. J. Van Hest
  • Patent number: 5630512
    Abstract: A display and storage container apparatus includes a base member and a set of inner wall members which project upward from the top surface of the base member. The base member and the inner wall members define an interior storage space. A set of transparent outer wall members also project upward from the top surface of the base member. Each of the transparent outer wall members is spaced from an adjacent inner wall member by a gap, such that each gap provides a graphic reception region for receiving a graphic element for display. A graphic element is visible from the outside of the display and storage container apparatus through a transparent outer wall member. A cover assembly is supported by the transparent outer wall members for covering the graphic reception region and the interior storage space. A rotation assembly can be attached to the bottom surface of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Inventor: E. Laura Wells
  • Patent number: 5577606
    Abstract: A package for spark plugs including a packaging material blank which is folded to form two hollow wall portions which receive opposite ends of the spark plugs. An intermediate section which is intregally connected to the hollow wall portions and a tab if formed onto one of the hollow wall portions, so that the same side of the package material blank always points outwards. A cover or a sleeve is arranged to cover the follow wall portions and the intermediate section as protection against theft. Viewing windows, and tear tabs which are bounded by perforations permit the spark plugs to be checked and removed easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Schwentuchowski, Kai Hartmann, Volker Woelfer, deceased