Transparent Portion Or Window Patents (Class 383/106)
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Patent number: 6718590Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning and polishing products, including fruits and vegetables, in which the product is placed in a specially constructed cleaning bag and oscillated. The rolling motion of the product cleans and polishes the surfaces of the product. The bag has a lining especially selected for the purpose and is designed for occasional replacement of the lining or temporary removal for cleaning purposes. In one embodiment, the bag features an elastic section that accommodates various sizes of loads.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1999Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Inventor: James W. Jimison
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Patent number: 6685024Abstract: The invention provides an exemplary support pillow and methods for its use. An exemplary method is provided for supporting an object in front of a person's torso. According to the method, a support pillow is provided having a resilient cushion body with a medial region and first and second opposing cantilever arms extending from the medial region. The cantilever arms are curved about a vertical axis to define a substantially toroidal configuration for the cushion body. The cantilever arms and medial region cooperate to define a generally circular open well. The support pillow is placed around the person's torso with first and second end portions of the cantilever arms being at the back of the person's torso, and with the medial region of the support pillow being at the front of the person's torso. The cantilever arms are biased around the person's torso to hold the support pillow vertically positioned relative to the person's torso.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: The Boppy CompanyInventor: Susan H. Matthews
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Patent number: 6668990Abstract: The present invention provides a substantially transparent roll-up or fold-up piece of luggage having a plurality of substantially transparent enclosed compartments therein that may be unrolled or unfolded for neat and easy inspection without having to remove the contents of the luggage.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Inventor: Norman John Humiston, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030236159Abstract: A reclosable bag is disclosed. The bag includes a body having sealed sides, a sealed bottom, a top opening, an inner surface and an outer surface. A hook and loop fastener constructed and arranged to permit selective opening and closing of the top opening is adhered to the inner surface of the body between the top opening and sealed bottom. A method of manufacturing a reclosable bag and a self-closing reclosable bag are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventor: Charles S. Worthy
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Patent number: 6637485Abstract: An improved handbag or the like having one entire side wall formed of a transparent panel which can be selectively exposed to permit facilitated viewing of items contained therein. The transparent panel is joined to an opaque panel to form a receptacle with an access opening at the top. An exterior cover panel is removably positioned in covering relation to the transparent panel and at least partially separably attached to the bag structure, allowing the cover panel to be displaced from covering relation to enable facilitated viewing of personal affects through the transparent panel for easy selection and removal.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2003Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Inventor: Stacey Eve Sartena
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Patent number: 6637563Abstract: A clear plastic case which can be attached to carry-on luggage to secure items such as a personal lap-top computer and personal items such as keys, change, phone, etc. It is clear plastic on both top and bottom so that everything in the case is visible to airport security. It has a plurality of pockets with closures which are readily openable. The case can hold all metal items that a person normally carries in clothing pockets so that there is a reduction in time at the security screening gate, as a user may empty their pockets before approach to the gate, and may recovers their belongings a distance from the gate after screening.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Inventor: Donald W. Ruckh
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Patent number: 6523653Abstract: A portable multi-pocket organizer for a carrying case of the type having a primary shell of pliable material formed of a pair of substantially identical primary half shells connected together for hinging along a common side and forming a primary receptacle, a multi-pocket assembly of pliable material that removably stores within the carrying case, the multi-pocket assembly device includes a rectangular pocket back panel having a front face and a back face, at least two open mesh pockets on the front face of the pocket back panel, and the open mesh pockets have openings oriented in a common direction, a removable auxiliary case in each open mesh pocket, each case formed of a primary shell of pliable material, the primary shell formed of a pair of opposed half shells connected together for hinging along a common side and forming a receptacle, each said primary shell having an outer fastener so that the outer fastener provides a means for opening and securing each auxiliary case.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2001Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Inventor: DeAnna Roegner
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Publication number: 20030021501Abstract: A transparent plastic bag or container which is adapted to be used with different products simply by switching descriptive cards which describe the bag's contents. A system for securing the cards in the bag is disclosed. This is achieved by providing an interior retaining strip along the top of the bag. A system for adhering velcro fasteners to plastic bags by means of zig-zag stitching is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventor: Dan Blau
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Publication number: 20020191872Abstract: A pouch-like container with faces made of materials having different consistencies and/or characteristics, particularly for solid, granular or fluid products. Conveniently, one of the two faces is produced from a scarcely flexible sheet, while the other face is produced from a much lighter and preferably transparent sheet in order to show the contained product. The low-flexibility face has ribs to preset a deformability and set the final shape that the container will assume. The container is manufactured by coupling, along longitudinal lines (lateral borders) and transverse lines, two sheets which are unwound continuously from two rolls. The tougher sheet is pre-ribbed along lines which force a controlled deformation, forming the container when it is filled with the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: BP Europak, S.p.A.Inventors: Giorgio Trani, Marion Sterner
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Patent number: 6491165Abstract: A flexible packaging bag is provided for containing a plurality of articles. Each of the articles has a component which is desirably visible to a user, purchaser, or the like. The flexible packaging bag includes a window in one of its walls that has a periphery substantially framing the graphic that is desired to be seen. A visual cue can be provided in another wall such that it is visually associated with the window in order to draw the attention of the user, purchaser, or the like to the graphic of the visible article. An accessory window is also provided in the flexible packaging bag so that the number of remaining articles can be easily determined visually.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Marci Elizabeth Kuske, Anne Louise Miller, Leonard Michael Kaczmarzyk
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Publication number: 20020141666Abstract: The present invention provides a gusset bag in which a sufficient area for indication can be retained on flat surfaces, paying attention to the structure of the gusset bag. The gusset bag 1 of the invention comprises flat surfaces 2 and 2 opposed to each other; and side surfaces 3 and 3 capable of being tucked in at creases by connecting the both ends of the flat surfaces 2 and 2; wherein a part of the side surfaces 3 and 3 is made transparent to form windows 9 and 9. Since windows 9 and 9 are provided on the side surfaces 3 and 3, it is possible to retain a sufficient area for indication in the flat surfaces 2 and 2, and observe the contents from outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Applicant: Hosokawa Yoko Co., Ltd.Inventor: Raizo Kuge
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Patent number: 6457863Abstract: A flexible bag-like container comprises front and rear flat, rectangular, equal size panels of flexible sheet material which are sealed to each other entirely around their outer periphery. The front panel is made stiff and resiliently bendable about an axis in a region near one end and the rear panel has a slit extending along a line transverse to the bending axis. The slit terminates short of the sides of said container.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2000Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Inventor: Angelo Vassallo
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Publication number: 20020088730Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Applicant: FRES-CO SYSTEM USA, INC.Inventor: David E. Galomb
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Publication number: 20020068670Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an article storing bag and manufacturing method thereof that can reduce effects of static electricity, simplify work of storing an article, and eliminate discrepancy between the stored article and the article information displayed on the article storing bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Inventors: Nobuyoshi Kiyohara, Fusazou Maruyama, Junichirou Yano
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Patent number: 6328158Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Springs Industries, Inc.Inventors: Maribel Bisbal, Derrick L. Anderson, Harvey J. Simon, Tracy A. Smith, Timothy J. Landers
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Patent number: 6318555Abstract: A flexible packaging bag is provided for containing a plurality of articles. Each of the articles has a component which is desirably visible to a user, purchaser, or the like. The flexible packaging bag includes a window in one of its walls that has a periphery substantially framing the graphic that is desired to be seen. A visual cue can be provided in another wall such that it is visually associated with the window in order to draw the attention of the user, purchaser, or the like to the graphic of the visible article. An accessory window is also provided in the flexible packaging bag so that the number of remaining articles can be easily determined visually.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1996Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Marci Elizabeth Kuske, Anne Louise Miller, Leonard Michael Kaczmarzyk
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Patent number: 6303363Abstract: The invention is a method for using flexible packaging in connection with incubating a sample in a liquid culture medium. A flexible, gusseted bag is first presterilized by irradiation. Then, the bag is prefilled with a presterilized liquid culture medium. The bag is self-supporting and takes on the characteristics of a rigid container when filled. Prefilling and sterilizing it enables it to be shipped to a laboratory. The bag is easy to open and reseal for introduction of a culture sample at the laboratory. After introduction, the sample is incubated in the bag.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2000Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: International BioProducts, Inc.Inventor: N. Robert Ward
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Patent number: 6231233Abstract: A bag constituted by a laminar outer part which is completely transparent and portions having overlapped inner laminar opaque portions, including inner pockets wherein planar plates containing graphic advertising are housed. Said inner pockets have zip fasteners as well as the bag mouth. The sliding tab of the zip fastener includes an inviolable lock. At least a portion of the bag side wall is completely transparent, thus allowing visualization of the objects contained therein from outside with the bag closed. The bag of the invention may also have a smaller outer pocket.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Inventor: Dante Alberto Orce
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Patent number: 6220318Abstract: A purse has a rear panel made of a dry erasable material on which the user can draw a design that can, as desired, be modified or erased or otherwise changed or altered. The dry erasable material panel also can be decorated by affixing decorative materials such as facial features, artificial hair, ornamentation such as sequins, rhinestones, or any other decorative material. A transparent flap overlies the dry erasable material panel and is fastened in a position overlying the panel through any suitable fastener such as, for example, hook and pile fastening system, snaps, hooks, adhesive or the like. The purse can have a carrying strap.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Inventor: David T. Pinti
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Patent number: 6187396Abstract: A bag for wrapping food items is formed of a composite material including at least one first layer of cellulose-containing material having a specific weight of from 15 to 40 g/m2 and a second layer having a thickness of from 6 to 20 &mgr;m. The composite material has perforations therein. A ratio of the total area occupied by the perforations to a total surface area of the composite material is from 1/150 to 1/250. The second layer may be formed of polyethylene and may be temperature resistant to an elevated temperature. The composite material may be formed of at least one sheet having edges joined along a seam. The bag may have a window therein formed of transparent or translucent material.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1998Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Inventor: Karl-Heinz Möller
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Patent number: 6176614Abstract: A celebrity autograph collector disk system for maintaining valuable objects in a safe environment is disclosed. The system includes at least one disk selected from a set of disks from a celebrity genre. Each disk is circular in shape and has a front face having an interior circle. The interior circle has primary indicia in the form of a picture of the face of a celebrity therein. Secondary indicia is provided in the space between the interior circle and the exterior circle. The secondary indicia includes the name of the pictured celebrity and the year of publication. The disk also has a reverse face with a pair of parallel lines extending thereacross to define a space for an autograph of the celebrity. The space above the parallel lines and below the parallel lines contain indicia correlated to the indicia on the front side including at least some alpha-numeric characters.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1999Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Inventor: Frank N. Taylor
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Patent number: 6174082Abstract: A portfolio for use by a participant to a convention, seminar or trade show can be conveniently secured over the back of a seat, provides a surface or transparent pocket for prominently displaying a corporate logo, trademark or association emblem, and has appropriately shaped and dimensioned pockets to hold documents, writing instruments and a cellular phone. The portfolio can be freely provided to such a participant as an advertising medium by installing it prior to the initial meeting over the back of the seat immediately in front of him.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1999Date of Patent: January 16, 2001Inventors: Miles A. Pelky, Mark E. Flanary
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Patent number: 6146875Abstract: The invention is a method for using flexible packaging in connection with incubating a sample in a liquid culture medium. A flexible, gusseted bag is first presterilized by irradiation. Then, the bag is prefilled with a presterilized liquid culture medium. The bag is self-supporting and takes on the characteristics of a rigid container when filled. Prefilling and sterilizing it enables it to be shipped to a laboratory. The bag is easy to open and reseal for introduction of a culture sample at the laboratory. After introduction, the sample is incubated in the bag.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Inventor: N. Robert Ward
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Patent number: 6139184Abstract: A containment device is provided including a pair of flexible sheets each having a substantially rectangular configuration with a periphery having a top edge, a bottom edge and a pair of side edges. The top edges and the side edges of the sheets are coupled to define a sealable open bottom. The sheets are further coupled together along a line parallel with and adjacent to the top edge, wherein a cut out is formed in the sheets between with the top edges of the sheets and the line to define a handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1999Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Inventors: Ben Meldon, Paul Saunders
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Patent number: 6135179Abstract: An accessory for clothing. The accessory includes a handbag, a pocket, a clock, and apparatus. The pocket is transparent and disposed externally on the handbag. The clock is maintained in the pocket and is visible therethrough. The clock is interchangeably maintained in the pocket for coordinating the clock with the clothing. The apparatus interchangeably maintains the clock in the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Assignee: Patricia JoynerInventor: Patricia Joyner
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Patent number: 6090235Abstract: A machine and a process for formation of a continuous composite tape for the production of wrappings for food products, along with the tape and a wrapping formed using the same; the machine being such that it includes; supply means to provide materials for forming the tape, a unit for bonding of said materials, applicator groups to apply glue on the materials and on the continuous composite tape thus formed, devices for applying the glue along preferred areas; the process being such that it includes the operations of application of the glue on preferred areas of the continuous composite tape and of bonding thereof; the wrapping being such as to provide a perforated flap at its opening and a layer of glue capable of allowing sealing during the packing operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1997Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Policarta S.r.l.Inventor: Arturo Giusti
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Patent number: 6049938Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning and polishing products, including fruits and vegetables, in which the product is placed in a specially constructed cleaning bag and oscillated. The rolling motion of the product cleans and polishes the surfaces of the product. The bag has a lining especially selected for the purpose and is designed for occasional replacement of the lining or temporary removal for cleaning purposes. In one embodiment, the bag features an elastic section that accommodates various sizes of loads.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1997Date of Patent: April 18, 2000Inventor: James W. Jimison
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Patent number: 6033114Abstract: An ovenable bag for packaging heated, greasy food items for display is formed of a laminate having a thin, transparent, polyester inner layer and a relatively thicker and stiffer opaque outer layer formed of a foldable and printable material. The wall structure is generally tubular and is folded to define front and rear panels and gusseted side panels, one end of the structure being folded, heat sealed and then folded again and adhesively secured. The window portion extends the length of the front panel of the bag centrally thereof. The outer layer is bonded to the inner layer along the entire area of the outer layer except for an optional tear strip which may be disposed along one edge of the window. The bag may also be heat sealed along the fold lines joining the side panels to the front and rear panels for added stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Bagcraft Packaging, L.L.C.Inventors: Charles T. Grimm, James Allen, Nancy Chico, Gino Narduli, Karen Susan Teter, Timothy J. Hannon, Donald E. Wolski, Harley Dubeck, Ernest R. Herzog, Thomas William DePretoro
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Patent number: 6033112Abstract: A universal flexible packaging bag is provided that contains a stack of products, such as a plurality of disposable absorbent training pants, in which each product has a component, such as a graphic on a front panel of a training pant, that is to be visually perceived through a window in the bag. The bag is uniquely designed to accommodate differently designed bagging machines, such as a right-handed bagging machine and a left-handed bagging machine, so that a stack of products can be positioned in the bag such that the component is visible through the window.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1999Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Paul Sorenson, Jack Lee Couillard, William Joseph Meyer, Gregory Allen MacDonald, Michael Andrew Machurick, Glenn Chance Dunlap, III, Aric Anton Melzl
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Patent number: 6026963Abstract: A moisture barrier bag for containing semiconductor wafers. The bag includes at least one opaque panel made of moisture barrier material, and at least one window panel made of at least partially transparent material. The window panel is joined in sealing relation to the opaque panel. The opaque panel and window panel are capable of defining a volume for receiving semiconductor wafers therein. The window panel permits optical inspection of semiconductor wafers received within the volume. The moisture barrier material has a moisture transmission rate which is sufficiently small to permit storage of semiconductor wafers within the volume for an extended period of time without damaging the wafers by moisture attack.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1996Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Leo Gray, III, Elizabeth C. Cooke
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Patent number: 5967665Abstract: A flexible polymer packaging bag is provided with an easy-open end seal feature for easily tearing through a fused seal. The bag has a pair of side walls, a pair of end walls, a top wall, and a bottom wall, in which the walls form an interior space. A stack of articles are contained in the interior space. A seal is in one of the walls and includes at least one seal area and at least one weakened zone. A frangible line for opening the bag is in the one wall and intersects the seal at the weakened zone, so that the frangible line can be easily tom where it intersects the seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1999Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Allen MacDonald, Thomas Michael Lager, Michael Andrew Machurick, Jesse Paul Sorenson
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Patent number: 5954431Abstract: A security pocket has a front, transparent panel and a back panel, capable of being printed upon. Three sides of the perimeter of the two panels is permanently bonded, leaving a top opening into the pocket. The back panel includes a closure flap, which carries a permanent, pressure sensitive adhesive and, a tear strip. The front panel includes a removable strip, coextensive with the closure flap, which includes a layer of silicone release material facing the adhesive material. After the pocket is filled, the removable strip is removed and the closure flap is folded over and permanently sealed to the front panel. The transparent panel is a plastic film having significant antistatic properties which enables the flat, empty, two ply pocket to be fed through a sheet fed non-impact printer, without formation of excess static electricity.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1994Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.Inventor: Warren M. Fabel
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Patent number: 5941639Abstract: A universal flexible packaging bag is provided that contains a stack of products, such as a plurality of disposable absorbent training pants, in which each product has a component, such as a graphic on a front panel of a training pant, that is to be visually perceived through a window in the bag. The bag is uniquely designed to accommodate differently designed bagging machines, such as a right-handed bagging machine and a left-handed bagging machine, so that a stack of products can be positioned in the bag such that the component is visible through the window.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1998Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jesse Paul Sorenson, Jack Lee Couillard, William Joseph Meyer, Gregory Allen MacDonald, Michael Andrew Machurick, Glenn Chance Dunlap, III, Aric Anton Melzl
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Patent number: 5853247Abstract: A container formed to contain and protect from damage one or more fluid sample bags maintained therein. The container is formed from a pair of like sections of strong semi flexible material that may be joined around three sides and are joined along at least one side, to form a pocket for receiving one or more fluid sample bags fitted therein, with the container open side or sides arranged to be closed as with opposing mat type closure stripes that are secured along the sections unconnected sides, proximate to their edges, and are pressed together. A hole or holes are provided through one or both of the sections of material for receiving a port or valve of the fluid sample bag fitted therethrough, and the container unconnected sides of the sections of material each include one of a pair of loops that align with one another and may receive a coupling device, such as a D ring fitted therethrough that may, in turn receive a lock, seal wire, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1997Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Inventor: John Bruce Shroyer
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Patent number: 5836095Abstract: An exciting, visually distinctive display and article holding system is provided by incorporating one or more extendable portions, flaps or members on the surfaces of a bag or box structure with both the bag or box and the extendable portions, flaps, or members incorporating unique, cooperating visually exciting indicia thereon. Preferably, the display and article holding system is foldable for easy storage or, if desired, formed from heavy or thick material to enable the article holding system to form a display. In one embodiment, the display and article holding system is constructed in a multi-dimensioned size and shape consistent with an animal, character, or object being represented thereby, with the surfaces thereof incorporating indicia depicting the desired character, animal or object. In alternate embodiments, movable panels, flap members, or card-holding members are employed to provide a unique, visually exciting article holding system.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1997Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Inventor: Christopher S. Crowell
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Patent number: 5817395Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of a thermoplastic film which is grainy on its two faces, by passing thermoplastic material between two rolls essentially consisting of metal of high hardness. The invention also relates to a thermoplastic film obtained by this process, to the use of this film for the manufacture of an article for medical use and to this article itself. The thermoplastic material may be, for example, a vinyl chloride polymer or a polyolefin.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Solvay (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Petrus Karsten, Jose Branchadell, Simon Van Zanten
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Patent number: 5787225Abstract: An optical disk apparatus includes: a signal processor for reading video data and audio data from an optical disk and for generating a video data signal and an audio data signal in accordance with the read-out video data and audio data; a video decoder for receiving the video data signal from the signal processor and for generating a reproduced video signal based on the received video data signal; and a controller for generating a high-speed reproduction control signal for switching from a normal reproduction to a high-speed reproduction, wherein the video decoder includes: video data decoder for decoding the video data signal; and a circuit for, when the high-speed reproduction control signal is received from the controller, outputting signals only corresponding to intra-coded video data and forward predictive coded video data among the decoded video data signals as the reproduced video signals, and for, otherwise, outputting the decoded video data signals as the reproduced video signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1994Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masahiro Honjo
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Patent number: 5762260Abstract: A container is made of flexible sheet material, particularly for products with a solid consistency, obtained by successive folding and sealing of a sheet material. It is substantially parallelepiped-shaped. The container (1) has, at two of its opposite facing side walls (16), respective reinforcing plates (7) and is provided with a bottom seal (4), subsequently folded and sealed on the bottom (8) of the container, to strengthen it, a system for opening by means of a pull tab (6) being provided at the top of the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Inventor: Luigi Goglio
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Patent number: 5673509Abstract: This invention relates to an adhesive type rodent trap that is disposable and has an opaque housing with a window, preventing unintended view of the trapped rodent but allowing quick intended viewing for checking if the trap is occupied. The trap further includes an entrance and a handle for closing the entrance to the trap and carrying the trap.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1996Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Inventor: Askew W. Gatewood, Jr.
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Patent number: 5618111Abstract: A flexible container, and a process and apparatus for making the container having first and second sidewalls, side seams, a bottom edge, a top and an opening adjacent the top including the first and second sidewalls made from the same film web stock material, said web stock having at least a first visual pattern impressed thereon such that upon forming said first and second sidewalls from said web stock, said first and second sidewalls are adjacent to each other and at least a second visual pattern on the container different from the first visual pattern is perceived by an observer of the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1996Date of Patent: April 8, 1997Assignee: DowBrands L.P.Inventors: Jose Porchia, Karen E. McBride, Brian C. Dais, D. Lyn Farrelly, Robert R. Steele
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Patent number: 5567054Abstract: An illuminated bag having an open end and a closed end, a transparent pouch associated with the closed end, and chemiluminescent wand disposed within the pouch for illumination upon activating the chemiluminescent wand.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1992Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Inventor: Rick Dalgleish
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Patent number: 5533810Abstract: A document carrier formed as an enclosure of two layers has substantially opaque regions for insuring privacy of any documents within, and at least one transparent region for displaying routing information on any documents within the carrier. In one embodiment there are transparent regions on each side, with each side annotated by means of color, written material, or pattern, to indicate an assignable purpose, allowing a user to select a characteristic for routing a document by whether the routing information is visible through one side or the other side. Different construction methods and uses are disclosed, such as an embodiment dedicated to routing facsimile messages.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1994Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Inventor: Daniel L. Jensen
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Patent number: 5465842Abstract: A composite endless form for making flexible, windowed, form, fill and seal bags includes an endless strip of flexible, substantially opaque, paper-like material having a print side thereon with printed indicia thereon and an adhesive side, opposite the print side, with an adhesive thereon. The endless strip of paper-like material includes individual bag forms attached side-to-side thereon, each to be used for making a windowed bag, the endless-strip of paper-like material having a window opening cut in each individual bag form. The window openings are oblong and extend diagonal to a direction of elongation of the composite endless form. A heat-sealable film is adhered to the endless-strip of paper-like material on the adhesive side thereof to cover substantially all of the adhesive side. The composite endless form is placed in a roll to be fed to form, fill and seal machines for making windowed bags.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1994Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Assignee: Vitex Packaging, Inc.Inventor: Wayne S. Utley
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Patent number: 5390796Abstract: A dispensing-envelope apparatus consisting of a transparent and hermetically closed drug pocket for small medications or drugs mounted on the front side and lower half of the apparatus. The envelope is designed to pass through a computer-output printer for the reception of printed information or data on the front side and upper half of the apparatus. The printed information is located in an area above the pocket and includes file index information located on the top printed line of the apparatus. The top side of the pocket is closed by a semi-permanent closure with means for easy opening and for reclosing by humans or by machine. When open, the pocket may be filled with drugs by gravity. The drugs in the pocket are dispensed to a patient in accordance with the information provided on the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1993Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Inventor: Franklin W. Kerfoot, Jr.
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Patent number: 5385766Abstract: An extruded plastics net bag is formed by a tubular mesh body having a band which, on one side panel of the bag, extends longitudinally from the bottom to the mouth of the bag; the band and the bag are connected together by a weld line which defines the bottom of the bag and by the weld portions connecting the handles to the bag; the band is provided with two longitudinal folds defining a central longitudinal portion and two folded longitudinal portions superimposed on the inner side of the central portion, so that the respective free longitudinal edges of the folded portions are substantially adjacent.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1993Date of Patent: January 31, 1995Assignee: Intermas, S.A.Inventor: Jacinto F. Ferre
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Patent number: 5356046Abstract: A cover for bottled water dispenser having a water bottle mounted on top and at least one water outlet valved for dispensing the water. An upper cover portion made out of a flexible and opaque material with the shape of a sac with cooperative dimensions for receiving and covering the water bottle and the sac having an opening and a string for closing the opening of the sac against the neck of the bottle. A lower cover portion made out of a flexible sheet having a substantially rectangular shape that cooperatively covers the dispenser and elastic strings or laces for keeping said lower cover portion mounted to said dispenser and said lower cover portion further including an opening exposing said water outlet valves.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1990Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Inventor: Melissa Burke
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Patent number: 5351813Abstract: A holding apparatus for holding relatively small items comprised of a generally flexible planar base, attachment means for attaching the base to a vertical surface such as a refrigerator door or the like, at least one storage and/or display compartment, and at least one fastener for releasably attaching the compartments to the base. The holding and/or display apparatus allows a user to detach and carry along the detachable compartment to a desired destination. In addition, the apparatus may be utilized for organizing and/or visibly displaying relatively light weight and thin materials such as appointment cards, theatrical tickets, photographs, sketches, etc. without puncturing or affecting the integrity of the material.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1993Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Inventor: Bruce Golovan
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Patent number: 5326575Abstract: There is disclosed herein a bag-in-a-bag system wherein the outer bag is windowed and content indicia is displayed in the window. In this system high resolution graphic indicia is provided for the content indicia and low resolution indicia, usually text, is provided on the bag. Furthermore, the graphic indicia is applied to a patch which underlays the window but is larger than the window and smaller than the window-carrying panel, usually the front panel. Furthermore, a protective adhesive liner is applied to the front panel and secures the patch in place. This layer is of a size larger than the patch and a out the size of the inside of the front panel. A method for making this bag-in-a-bag system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1992Date of Patent: July 5, 1994Assignee: Bagcraft Corporation of AmericaInventor: Scott Spaulding
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Patent number: 5314732Abstract: A film providing electrostatic shielding comprises a first layer of a carrier material and a second layer of a thermoplastic, polymeric material, both layers being electrically insulative, flexible and transparent, and there further being a plurality of thin, conductive slivers suspended in the second layer. The slivers form an essentially two-dimensional, conductive network which is suspended in the second layer, and may be present in an amount as little as 2 g/m.sup.2. The slivers have a melting temperature greater than the melting temperature of the polymeric material, and the polymeric material has a melting temperature lower than that of the carrier material. The film passes at least 70% of visible light.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1991Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Orville M. Wiste
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Patent number: 5314251Abstract: An improved deposit envelope comprising front and rear panels. The front panel comprises first and second designation areas, and first and second designations respectively. The front panel partially overlays the rear panel and is secured along its side edges and bottom edge to the rear panel. At least one aperture is formed in both the front and rear panels with such apertures being aligned with one another. Preferably the apertures are located along the vertical center lines of both front and rear panels. Alternative embodiments of the deposit envelope are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1992Date of Patent: May 24, 1994Inventor: William A. Taylor