Suspension Patents (Class 206/806)
  • Patent number: 7350645
    Abstract: The present invention is a security system for preventing theft of hanging merchandise. The present invention includes a security package system for a product to be placed on a hanging display, the package comprising: (a) a product package of a relatively thin plastic material and having a top portion which has a front and rear, the top portion having an aperture adapted to receive a hang support; (b) a locking member of a relatively thick plastic material and having a front and rear portion so as to removeably fit over the top portion of the product package and having apertures in the front and rear portions that are positioned so as to align with the aperture of the top portion when in position over the top portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen Sills
  • Patent number: 7322467
    Abstract: A receptacle stores and keeps items, such as toiletries and medicine, within close proximity to a tissue box. The receptacle includes a bottom wall, a plurality of walls and a hook element. The plurality of walls extends outwardly from the bottom wall to define a storage space. The hook element has an edge for forming a hole in a top surface of the tissue box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Tissue Box Caddy, LLC
    Inventor: David Youngblood
  • Patent number: 7318574
    Abstract: A tool kit structure including a tool kit having a bottom box and an upper cover. One side of the upper cover is formed with a recessed section. Two lateral sides of the recessed section are respectively formed with two longitudinally extending lugs opposite to each other. A hanging block is connected with a bottom of the recessed section. The hanging block is conveniently closable/openable. The hanging block is formed with a hanging hole for hanging the tool kit for exhibition. The top of the upper cover is formed with a turning depression near the side of the upper cover. After the hanging block is closed into the recessed section, the turning depression serves as a turning space for a user to easily turn the hanging block. By means of the hanging block, the tool kit can be horizontally placed or vertically hung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Inventor: Chang Chuan Lee
  • Patent number: 7316343
    Abstract: A sealable folding box in the shape of a parallelepiped or cube with attached bottom and cover flaps and an attachment flap—is provided with an attachment recess—is that is arranged on an edge of the folding box body that extends between these flaps. To this end, the folding-box body—seen in the lengthwise direction of the matrix—has a sealing flap on one end and a combination section on the other end. The combination section consists of an inside area and at least one outside area, whereby the inside area is an attachment flap—provided with an attachment recess—while the outside area is used to attach the combination section to the side wall with which it is in contact. With the invention, a folding box is provided that can be handled simply and reliably in production, storage and filling, that encloses the contents largely dust-tight and that can be marketed stacked or suspended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignees: Schering AG, Carl Edelmann GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sabine Leifeld, Michael Fuchs
  • Patent number: 7287644
    Abstract: A suspension device for a tool socket has a hanging panel (10), an end cap (20) and a fastening strip (30). The hanging panel (10) has a strip latch (12), and the end cap (20) has a through hole (22). The fastening strip (30) has an elongated body, a block (32) and a tongue (34). The tongue (34) of the fastening strip (30) is mounted through the through hole (22), a tool socket and the strip latch (12) to conveniently assembly the suspension device. Moreover, the fastening strip (30) allows the suspension device to be used with different sized tool sockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 7257916
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for displaying plush items are disclosed. A display apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a column and a strap extending between the top end of the column and the bottom end of the column. The column and the strap cooperate to define an aperture. The aperture may be dimensioned to received a plush item (e.g., a pillow).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Quixote Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hall, Timothy A. Hall
  • Patent number: 7255230
    Abstract: A card and blister package for small articles of commerce has a clear plastic blister piece, a card and a retainer piece. The blister walls form an article-receiving cavity and a plurality of upwardly projecting spaced-apart male prongs extending along the upper edge of the blister piece. A generally rectangular card has shaped perforations for receiving there-through the prongs of the blister piece and the retainer comprises a generally rectangular ring having a plurality of sockets for receiving the prongs of the blister piece, whereby the prongs can be engaged through the perforations, snapped into engagement with the ring sockets, and UV-activated adhesive on the engaged parts illuminated by UV light so as to bond to the ring to the blister to secure the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Appelbaum
  • Patent number: 7228968
    Abstract: A stick-on, flexible peel and seal, wet wipes package includes a flexible package body having a front surface, a rear surface, and an internal space sized to contain a plurality of removable wet wipes. An elongated opening extends through the package body to the internal space for accessing and permitting dispensing of the removable wet wipes. A substantially self-closing, resealable label flap is positioned on the front surface of the package body to cover the opening formed therein. The label flap has a bottom surface provided with a sealing adhesive that creates a seal entirely around the periphery of the opening and permits repeated application and removal of the label flap relative to the package body. The label flap further has a starting tab non-adhesively positionable in contact with the front surface of the package body. An adhesive layer structure is provided on the rear surface of the package body for adhering the package body to a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Starliner, LLC
    Inventor: Mark H. Burgess
  • Patent number: 7219459
    Abstract: A combination sign holder and strip retailer for provided expanded area for graphics and detailed information about products offered for sale on the strip retailer. The sign holder portion of the combination has an opening at or near the bottom thereof to accommodate the passage of a plastic strip retailer (die-cut or injection molded) through the opening. An enlarged portion of the strip retailer is retained on opposite sides of the opening. The sign holder portion of the combination may be made of a heat-folded PVC having an additional third panel that allows the sign holder to be held by a C-shaped price channel on a store shelf. Alternatively, an adhesive strip or hooks extending through holes in the sign holder may be used to fasten the combination to a retail fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Valiulis, Joseph E. Gormley
  • Patent number: 7210576
    Abstract: Embodiments of garment hangers retail package comprising a display tag having a substantial display area located on top of the garment hanger supporting arms for illustrating the specialty features of the garment hanger. The display tag is sandwiched in between the first two hangers in a retail package of multiple hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Peter Ar-Fu Lam
  • Patent number: 7191551
    Abstract: Footwear systems include: (a) a holding device having an opening; (b) an article of footwear having a sole with a projection that extends through the opening; and (c) another article of footwear having a sole with a cavity into which the projection extends (thereby sandwiching the holding device between the soles). In other systems, the sole of one article of footwear includes two raised areas that fit through two openings provided in a holding device. The two raised areas fit into recessed areas provided adjacent a raised area of another footwear sole (thereby sandwiching the holding device between the soles). The projection(s) and/or raised area(s) on one sole may be sized and constructed so as to tightly fit (e.g., a friction fit) into corresponding cavity(ies) and/or recessed area(s) provided on the other sole, to thereby detachably hold the soles together and/or detachably engage with the holding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly A. O'Connor, William F. Rauchholz
  • Patent number: 7178712
    Abstract: The invention relates to a reclosable, cuboidal folding box having a rear wall, a front wall, two or more side walls which connect the front and rear walls, a base closure, and a top closure, which is formed by three closure tabs and has an insertion flap. A double-layered hanging tab is articulated on the front wall or the rear wall via a severable tamperproof surface, which is fixed to the insertion flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Günther Schultz, Andreas Schabert
  • Patent number: 7178670
    Abstract: A tool retaining seat comprises a cover unit; an upper end of the cover having a hole; the cover being extended with two clamping plates; each clamping plate including a plurality of hollow clamping portions; an adjusting unit received in a lower end of the cover unit; an upper end of the cover unit being an adjusting portion; and a bottom side of the adjusting unit having two inclined slide slots; two positioning plates; each clamping plate receiving a positioning plate; a front end of each positioning plate having a projection; each positioning plate having a plurality of hooks; the hooks of the positioning plate and the hooks of the clamping portion serving to clamp the tools placed on the clamping portion. When adjusting unit moves, the positioning plate will move in the clamping plate so that the hooks of the positioning plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventor: Chang-Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 7147374
    Abstract: A combination cosmetic purse and display package whereby an article to be displayed for purchase may be hung on a conventional point-of-purchase display rod and then that portion of the overall package provided for such purpose removed such that the remaining purse portion of the overall package may be used in a conventional manner such as a purse or carrier for cosmetics and personal items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Janice K. Ajootian
  • Patent number: 7147129
    Abstract: A dispenser dispenses personal effects such as, panty liners, condoms, wet wipes, tampons, etc., for use by occupants of a particular establishment (home, prison, office, hospital etc.). The personal effects dispenser has a first housing that holds the tampons and the panty liners and dispenses each within a respective opening on the housing with the opening for dispensing the tampons having a hinged door covering the opening. A second housing holds the condoms or wet wipes and has an opening that corresponds to an opening on the first housing whenever the second housing is received within the first housing. A spacer is received within the first housing in order to replace the second housing whenever the second housing is not being used. Various attachment schemes are used to attach the personal effects dispenser to a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Inventor: Mary Jane Menefield
  • Patent number: 7143892
    Abstract: A hanger for jewelry includes a substrate having first and second end portions and first and second interior portions, the first end portion being foldable relative to the first interior portion, the second end portion being foldable relative to the second interior portion, the first and second interior portions being foldable relative to one another. In assembled form, a hanger comprises a substrate having first and second upstanding end portions and first and second upstanding interior portions and defining a first fold line between the first end portion and the first interior portion, a second fold line between the second end portion and the second interior portion and a third fold line between the first and second interior portions, the third fold line being disposed upwardly of the first and second fold lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Chester Kolton, Michael Norman
  • Patent number: 7121031
    Abstract: A hangtag is provided that is capable of hanging and securing a tool, such as socket. The invention pertains to a hangtag mechanism that includes a locking mechanism for securing a socket style tool. The hangtag has a body portion having a front surface and a back surface, a hanging mechanism connected to the body portion, and a tool supporting mechanism also connected to the body portion for supporting a tool. The tool supporting mechanism includes first and second legs and a locking finger disposed between the first and second legs. The locking mechanism allows the particular tool to be reattached to the hangtag assembly after it is initially unlocked. This allows the hangtag to function as a storage and organization device for the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Olympia Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 7059469
    Abstract: A garment-concealable jewelry case having a front opening with a front cover panel portion that can be either moved or configured to reveal a plurality of parallel-running isolated storage compartments each having an interior storage space which is accessible through a front opening revealed when the front cover panel is removed or reconfigured. Through the front opening of each storage compartment, one or more necklaces, pendants, bracelets or other strands of jewelry can be securely hung on a pair of jewelry support posts adapted for spatial separation on the back wall portion of the storage compartment in order to accommodate the length of jewelry strands being supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Gemini Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Simon, Lisa Simon
  • Patent number: 7055680
    Abstract: A hanger for a case holding a pair of glasses is provided which includes a web of flexible material having an elongate main body portion having an upper end and a lower end, a pair of tabs extending from the lower end of the main body portion adapted to encircle the case, and an aperture adjacent to the upper end of the main body portion adapted to receive a support for hanging the hanger holding the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Diversified Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven B. Liebers
  • Patent number: 7032755
    Abstract: A hook having an extension attached to a base is disclosed. A first package having an enclosure attached to a backing, and a substantially similar second package can be placed on the extension so that the enclosure of the first package is adjacent to the enclosure of the second package and the length taken up by the first and second packages along the extension is about the depth of the first package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Rickey Martins
  • Patent number: 7014042
    Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying a clip-on sunglass, sunglass or other product and a method of assembling the display apparatus. In one embodiment, a closable case is removably attached to a product card, wherein the product card includes product information and an aperture for handing the display apparatus on a display case. The closable case may be closable and removably attached to the product card with a fastener, wherein one portion of the fastener is mounted to the body of the closable case, while the other portion is mounted to the body of the closable case and to a perforated portion of the product card, thus allowing the closable case to be removed from the product card and used as a case for clip-ons, sunglasses or any other product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Dioptics Medical Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Henry Welling Lane
  • Patent number: 7000766
    Abstract: A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two walls, and a transparent cover covers the pillow and the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: The Boppy Company
    Inventors: Susan H. Matthews Brown, Sheila Littlehorn, Clarice Bonzer
  • Patent number: 6994307
    Abstract: A protective cover for use on one or more saw blades. The cover is formed from a heat shrinking material that is shrunk on the saw blade(s) to provide a thin close fitting cover that protects teeth on the saw blade(s). A tag can be attached to the cover and/or saw blade(s). The tag has a security device that is spaced from the saw blade(s) to prevent interference. The tag can be used to hang the saw blade(s) from a display device. An insert card having indicia thereon can be positioned on the saw blade(s) to convey information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John Curtsinger, Daniel G. Findle, Leonard R. Baublitz
  • Patent number: 6994246
    Abstract: A packaging case which can store a plurality of stored items, enables the stored items to be individually removed, and prevents the occurrence of formation failures. First broken cut lines (perforations) extend from a first flat plate (a side plate) over one flat plate (side plate) neighboring the first flat plate (side plate), and form openings through which the stored items (cartridge containers) can be taken out individually. A second broken cut line (perforation) is formed at a joining portion between the first flat plate (side plate) and the one flat plate (side plate) neighboring the first flat plate (side plate).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruo Ichikawa, Akira Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 6974023
    Abstract: An earring organizing device for organizing and displaying a plurality of earrings. The earring organizing device includes a plurality of panels. Each of the panels has a side edge that is attached to one of the side edges of another of the panels such that the panels have a generally square cross-section in a plane perpendicular to the side edges. Each of the panels has a plurality of perforations extending therethrough. A brace is provided for keeping each of the panels in a predetermined fixed position with respect to each other. A hanging assembly is provided for hanging the panels from a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Inventor: Laura L. Donaldson
  • Patent number: 6968949
    Abstract: A file that has a holding portion configured for holding at least one stack of paper at a holding location. A first panel covers the holding location, and a second panel includes a traction surface and is rotatably associated with the first panel for movement between closed and open positions. In the closed position, the second panel is disposed against another portion of the file and in the open position, the second panel extends at an angle from the holding location for resting on a desktop. A traction surface has sufficiently high traction for supporting the holding portion and its held stack hanging therefrom while preventing the second panel from sliding off the desktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Esselte Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer Zivic, Alicia Cox, Alan Beck
  • Patent number: 6966446
    Abstract: An elongated strip merchandiser for displaying merchandise from the front end of a retail store shelf. The strip contains a plurality of article retaining areas each having a cutout section which forms an upwardly extending tongue having an article-holding shelf behind the tongue, along with a locking surface opposite the tongue. A strip hanging portion is included, having an aperture where an attachment device may be fastened to suspend the strip from the edge of a store shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: WICO Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Wise, William C. Wise
  • Patent number: 6926143
    Abstract: A case for tool shafts has a housing with an opening and an entrance, a sliding member slidably mounted on the housing, a top cap covering the opening, a bottom cap covering the entrance and an optional suspension plate. The multiple tool shafts are movably accommodated inside the housing in parallel and pushed to the opening by the sliding member. Thereby, the multiple tool shafts are arranged inside the case in an orderly manner. An individual tool shaft can be positioned at the opening by the sliding member removed conveniently from the housing through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 6920979
    Abstract: A tape dispenser and a hang tag for use therewith are disclosed. The tape dispenser includes a front and back that are joined together to form a housing that holds a roll of adhesive tape. A hang tag is provided to attach the tape dispenser to a display board. The hang tag is secured within the housing and it includes a tab section and a lower section. The lower section has the same shape as the housing and it is secured within the housing. The tab is connected to the lower section and extends from the upper surface of the housing. The tab includes an aperture for receiving a hook for hanging the tape dispenser onto a display board. The tab also includes perforations for allowing the tab to be separated from the lower section after purchase of the tape dispenser. The tab is substantially smaller than the lower section or the housing thereby reducing the overall size of the product to be either transported or displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Inventor: Ashok Chandaria
  • Patent number: 6915900
    Abstract: A tool box includes a base and a cover which is pivotably connected to the base and has a magnetic member connected to an inside thereof so as to attract small pieces. A hanging member has a hook portion connected to a first end thereof so as to be attached to a user's belt and an engaging member is connected to the hook portion. A board has two ridges on a side thereof and the tool box is clamped between the two ridges. A hole is defined through the board and the engaging member is rotatably engaged with the tool box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Inventor: Chang-Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 6905017
    Abstract: A tray and method for packaging muffin pans and liners. The tray surrounds the outer bottom and side surfaces of the packaged muffin pans and muffin liners, protecting the same from damage. The tray includes an engagement portion with a lower surface and a lip, whereby rims defined by the packaged muffin pans are securely held therebetween. An integral hang tab extends outwardly from the packaging tray to enable the tray with packaged muffin pans and liners to be hung from a display rack. The muffin pans are snap-locked into the tray by pressing the rims against the lip, which flexes allowing the muffin pans to pass by and then snaps back to retain the muffin pans and muffin liners within the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Handi-Foil, Corp.
    Inventors: Norton Sarnoff, Carl Fletcher, Richard McCormick
  • Patent number: 6905024
    Abstract: A display box includes a housing for supporting a product, a lid, and a removable hanger for locking the lid and housing in a closed position. In the unlocked position, the lid is rotatable relative to the housing along an axis of rotation. A set of cooperating locking members are provided on the lid, housing and hanger. In one embodiment, the housing includes a first locking member in the form of a notch, and the lid includes a second locking member of the same type as the housing. The locking hanger includes a pair of corresponding tabs which are sized to fit within the notches. In use, the tabs are inserted within the notches and slid into a locked position to prevent rotation of the lid. To remove the product from within the locked box the hanger must first be removed from engagement with the lid and housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: F.A.F. Incorporated
    Inventors: Yuan Cao, Douglas Meunier
  • Patent number: 6902058
    Abstract: The product packaging and displaying device includes a main holding member and a covering member, hanging elements disposed at two opposite sides of the holding member, and a connecting part for connecting the covering member to the holding member, a number of sleeving and covering parts are evenly disposed on one side of the covering member, a hollow connecting board is protruded from the same side of the covering member, the hollow connecting board is engaged onto the connecting part of the holding member for stably displaying products in the displaying device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventor: Chia-Ching Chang
  • Patent number: 6902062
    Abstract: A dispensing package that is capable of accommodating relatively a large number of stick-like articles, of separating old and new articles and of storing remaining articles as disclosed. This dispensing package comprises a case for accommodating therein unit packages containing a plurality of stick-like articles like batteries aligned in parallel by stacking a plurality of unit packages, an opening for putting in and taking out the unit packages provided on an upper part of the case, a lid for closing the opening, and a tear-off portion for forming the extracting outlet that is provided on a side wall corresponding to the unit package in the lowest position. The extracting outlet is formed on a side wall of the case facing to one end of the stick-like articles in the unit package. A large number of articles can be effectively displayed and a specified number of articles can be taken out smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuhiko Kumakura, Tadashi Ono
  • Patent number: 6902064
    Abstract: A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the containment of a further plurality of articles identical to the exposed visual article, and for indicia as required by the manufacturer and/or required by law. The package is configured to be presented in a hanging manner from retail display shelving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: TG Tools United Company
    Inventors: Yuhong Wang, Robert Erkes
  • Patent number: 6896127
    Abstract: The coin display apparatus and method described herein includes rotatable hangers suspended from a trackway for displaying and positioning coins. In general, the coin display apparatus includes a rotatable hanger, a tab for attaching a coin to the rotatable hanger, and a trackway for suspending the hanger/coin arrangement. The coin is positionable along the trackway by sliding the rotatable hanger up and down the trackway to a desired location. In addition, the rotatable hanger includes a swivel arrangement such that the coin may be rotated individually around a longitudinal axis of the rotatable hanger so that the front or back of the coin may be displayed. This allows great flexibility in arranging the coins within the coin display apparatus such that symmetrical spacing is preserved, regardless of the number of coin in the collection. The coin display method includes using the coin display apparatus to display and position coins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventor: Sandra Ragley
  • Patent number: 6883664
    Abstract: A tool display member includes a board and two side pieces are connected to a first side of the board. A gap is defined between the two side pieces and each side piece has an opening defined in an inside thereof. A protrusion extends from an inside of each of the opening and includes a stepped edge so that a tool can be supported and clamped between the stepped edges. A locking plate is fixed to the board and connected between the two side pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Inventor: Daniel Lee
  • Patent number: 6877603
    Abstract: The present application discloses a storage case/hanger combination that enables a storage case for storing relatively thin articles to be hung for display while still enabling the case to be opened for permitting users to inspect the case. The combination comprises a storage case including a pair of cover portions interconnected for movement relative to one another between a closed position closing an interior space of the case and an open position opening an interior space of the case. A plurality of pages are mounted within the interior space of the case. Each of these pages includes at least one pocket for receiving a relatively thin article therein. The pages may be configured to receive various thin articles, including but not limited to, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, collectible cards (e.g., sports cards), stamps, etc. The combination also includes a hanger for hanging the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Fellowes, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul F. Qualkenbush
  • Patent number: 6854597
    Abstract: A package which demonstrates utility of two cooperating attachable pieces includes a first package portion for retaining a first piece having a first releasably connectable surface thereon, wherein the first package portion includes a reveal surface to expose part of the releasably connectable surface, a second package portion for retaining a second piece which cooperates with the first piece and has a second releasably connectable surface thereon, wherein the second package portion includes a reveal surface to expose part of the second releasably connectable surface. Further, the releasably connectable surfaces can be connected to one another through the reveal surfaces which when so connected retains the package portions adjacent one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Ali, Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Ali, Christopher Ali, Phillip Glenn Ali
  • Patent number: 6848285
    Abstract: A merchandize item protection apparatus has a housing, with an alarm transducer received in the housing. A device for securing the housing to a merchandize item or merchandize to be protected is provided because the housing has a passthrough opening in order to hang a protected merchandize item or merchandize package on a merchandize presenter. The housing is constituted by two housing elements that are detachably joined to one another by the attachment device. A gap is formed between the housing elements, and in which a merchandize package can be clamped in place between the housing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: High-Scan-Artikelsicherungs-GmbH
    Inventor: Harald Stroh
  • Patent number: 6840392
    Abstract: A combination device for supporting and displaying written works and the written works themselves. An elongated strip is provided having a longitudinal axis with a series for supporting and displaying the written works along the longitudinal axis. The device is capable of releasably capturing and displaying the written works such that each written work can be identified on the elongated strip and individually removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Inventor: Aaron Lamstein
  • Patent number: 6837373
    Abstract: A tool suspension device for pliers has a suspension board and a bracket. The suspension board has a front, a rear, a clip and a removable locking stub. The clip is mounted on the rear of the suspension board. The removable locking stub is attached to the front of the suspension board. The bracket is mounted on the front of the suspension board and has a U-shaped frame and clamping arms inside the frame. A tool slot is defined vertically through the frame and is adapted to hold a tool that is positioned head down. The removable locking stub prevents upward movement of the tool to prevent the tool from being easily pulled out of the tool slot to steal. The clip is used to hang the tool suspension device on a person's belt. Therefore, the tool suspension device is burglarproof and double-duty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventor: Hsin-Te Huang
  • Patent number: 6827210
    Abstract: A hanger includes a first board, a second board foldable to the first board for retaining a tool between them and a locking device for locking the second board to the first board. The locking device includes a first flexible strip extending from the first or second board and a second flexible strip extending from the first or second board. A plurality of ratchets is formed on the first flexible strip. A sleeve is formed on the second flexible strip. A ratchet is formed on an internal face of the sleeve. The first flexible strip can be inserted in the sleeve so that one of the ratchets formed on the first flexible strip is engaged with the ratchet formed on the second flexible strip. The locking device includes two slots defined in the second or first board for receiving the first and second flexible strips. The first or second board defines at least one slot, and the second or first board includes at least one hook for insertion through the at least one slot for engagement with first or second board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventor: Terence Chen
  • Publication number: 20040226842
    Abstract: Packaging for hairbrushes includes a foldable display member having a main panel for mounting a hairbrush and upper and lower flaps extending obliquely and downwardly from an edge of the main panel. The flaps are deflectable into an arcuate configuration in which the flaps overly a portion of a mounted hairbrush. The arcuately-deflected flaps are secured by attachment to the main panel or alternatively by attachment to a mounted hairbrush below a lower edge of the main panel. The flaps may include attachment tabs receivable in openings of the main panel. Alternatively, the flaps may include openings for receiving a flexible connector for securing the flap to the main panel or to the handle of a mounted hairbrush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Lawrence O'Toole
  • Patent number: 6808069
    Abstract: Packaging for hairbrushes includes a foldable display member having a main panel for mounting a hairbrush and upper and lower flaps extending obliquely and downwardly from an edge of the main panel. The flaps are deflectable into an arcuate configuration in which the flaps overly a portion of a mounted hairbrush. The arcuately-deflected flaps are secured by attachment to the main panel or alternatively by attachment to a mounted hairbrush below a lower edge of the main panel. The flaps may include attachment tabs receivable in openings of the main panel. Alternatively, the flaps may include openings for receiving a flexible connector for securing the flap to the main panel or to the handle of a mounted hairbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Scünci International, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20040178096
    Abstract: A tool suspension device for pliers includes a suspension board and a holding assembly. The suspension board has a front, a right side, a left side, a top and a bottom. A handle stop is attached to the front near the right side of the suspension board. A holding assembly with a receiving hole is defined through and mounted on the front of the suspension board corresponding to the handle stop. The receiving hole of the holding assembly is adapted to tightly hold one handle of the pliers, and the handle stop is adapted to abut the other handle of the pliers on the front of the suspension board. Consequently, a person can conveniently check and operate the pliers on the tool suspension device without removing the pliers from the tool suspension device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Publication number: 20040169067
    Abstract: A box formed from a foldable blank sheet includes a bottom panel, left and right panels, front and rear panels, and a top panel. A left reinforcing panel is hinged to the left panel and lies against a left portion of the bottom panel. A right reinforcing panel is hinged to the right panel and lies against a right portion of the bottom panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: WATERSON CORP
    Inventor: Waterson Chen
  • Patent number: 6766906
    Abstract: An improved windshield wiper packaging case includes a joined top and bottom case. The top case contains an arched compartment with two symmetric clips which bind the packing sheet; adjacent to the arched compartment is a triangular-shaped elongated compartment that holds the windshield wiper. On the upper side, next to the arched compartment is a rectangular compartment which holds the manufacturing label. On the bottom case, there are protruded line-shaped clasps along the edges of said bottom case; within the clasps, two precut U-shaped clips are positioned to hold the instruction sheet. All additional clips, clasps, shaped compartments are for the purpose of holding every component in place and preventing disarray and damage. This design also makes assembling easier and more efficient and the assembled packaging appears structured and pleasing to behold by the consumer, moreover, the consumers can easily inspect the contents from different angles through this improved packaging design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Clearco Product Limited
    Inventor: Sheng Kao Charng
  • Publication number: 20040099562
    Abstract: A tablet containing system that helps prevent tablet-portions from interfering with the toilet flushing mechanism, can be tethered within the toilet bowl, and allows for tablet-portions to be easily removed from the toilet tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Rafael A. Vazquez
  • Patent number: RE38938
    Abstract: A holder for storing Christmas ornaments which has a container with at least one removable side to access the inside of the container and hooks to hold a hanger on which the Christmas ornaments can be placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Stoner, Carol E. Stoner