Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128776 | Method for making a container lid formed as a laminate having a built-in opening feature A container lid is formed as a flexible laminate of an upper layer and a lower layer and having a built-in opening feature. A pair of radially spaced concentric lines of weakness are formed in the laminate, an outer one of the lines of weakness being formed in the u... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8087530 | Container lid with integrally molded utensil A container closure includes a utensil formed of a first polymer material, and a lid formed of a second polymer material, the utensil being detachably adhered to the lid by a chemical bond between the first and second polymer materials in the absence of any adhesive... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084108 | Core having enhanced ID stiffness and method for manufacturing the same A core having enhanced ID stiffness is provided. The core includes inner, intermediate, and outer wall zones. The intermediate zone is spring-like in that it minimizes deformation of the inner zone from a radial deflection of the outer zone by absorbing at least som... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080320 | Metallized laminated structure and method of making a plastic article A metallized laminated structure suitable for making a rigid container having a metallic appearance is provided. The laminated structure includes a metallized film and a thermoplastic sheet. At least a portion of the thermoplastic sheet is bonded to the metallized f... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8079475 | Blister package A blister package is provided for retaining individual product units. The blister package is formed by a receptacle substrate and an outer laminate. The receptacle substrate includes a sealing flange and one or more receptacle hollows for retaining product therein. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8074952 | Truncated pyramid shaped shipping base A shipping base shaped like a square, truncated pyramid for use with a washing machine of the type having an undercarriage suspended below the wash tub. The shipping base has an opening in the top of the truncated pyramid into which the washing machine undercarriage... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8038023 | Molded container with degassing valve A molded plastic container includes a side wall having a valve seat feature molded into the side wall, the valve seat feature comprising a central recess in the outer surface of the side wall, and an annular valve seat surrounding the central recess. The container h... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8002170 | Dual-ovenable container formed of a paper-based laminate A dual-ovenable container is formed from a blank of laminate material that includes a paperboard layer sandwiched between outer heat-sealable layers of amorphous polyester or heat-sealable cellophane. The blank is wrapped into a tubular or conical configuration and ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7954305 | Container and method for making container for oxygen-sensitive products A packaging system or container for packaging one or more oxygen-sensitive products. The container includes a wall that defines an interior for receiving one or more oxygen-sensitive products. The space between the product or products and the wall defines a headspac... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7938357 | Dispenser for elongate material A device is provided for dispensing a length of elongate material wound on the barrel of a spool. A support is provided for the spool including first and second end plates. The end plates are positioned in a spaced relationship. A support hub extends from each plate... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7926655 | Packaging system for holding stacked seedling trays A packaging system for seedling trays is provided which maintains the trays in a stacked, spaced apart vertical arrangement. The packaging system comprises an outer box, a tray holder folded into a U-shape and placed inside the box for holding the trays, and a locki... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7909204 | Resealing overcap for a container An overcap is provided for fitting over a top end of a container of the type having a top end closure including an inner rim defining an opening for access to the inside of the container. The overcap includes a body portion having an outer peripheral flange for atta... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7886927 | Container cover for container with edge protrusion A container cover comprises a central dome, a peripheral rim portion surrounding the central dome, wherein the central dome extends upwardly from the peripheral rim portion, a skirt extending downwardly from an outer edge of the peripheral rim portion, and a plurali... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7874540 | Concrete form for pouring non-round columns, and method of making same A concrete form comprises a single insert assembly or a plurality of insert assemblies within an outer tube. Each insert assembly comprises a pre-formed polymer liner sheet, a pre-formed polymer backing sheet, and a plurality of prefabricated cellular material piece... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7871363 | Arced bumper pad A bumper pad for use in cushioning and protecting packaged articles is provided. The bumper pad is made primarily from paper and comprises an arced top member glued or otherwise affixed to a flat base along longitudinal edges. The bumper pad can be placed around the... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7862270 | Method and apparatus for restraining cargo A method and apparatus for restraining cargo in a trailer is provided. The apparatus has four components: a mobile cargo stop, a chain, means for anchoring the chain to the trailer floor near the trailer front wall, and a front wall liner mounted to the trailer fron... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7854973 | Container and method for making container for oxygen-sensitive products A packaging system or container for packaging one or more oxygen-sensitive products. The container includes a wall that defines an interior for receiving one or more oxygen-sensitive products. The space between the product or products and the wall defines a headspac... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7842362 | Water-resistant wound paperboard tube A wound paperboard tube having enhanced burst strength in high-moisture conditions up to and including complete and prolonged submersion in liquid water comprises a plurality of paperboard plies formed from a pulp comprising papermaking furnish and an effective amou... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841469 | Corner post for use with an article having a contoured vertical edge A corner post (10) for protecting a packaged article (50) having a curved vertical edge is provided. The corner post (10) comprises an outer wall (12) having first and second substantially planar outer wall members (14, 16) joined ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7828197 | Composite containers and methods for sealing the same A container having an integrated bottom end closure subassembly. The container includes a top opening and bottom opening. The top opening is initially closed and sealed with a top membrane while the bottom opening is closed by the end closure subassembly. The subass... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7789919 | Combustible packages for containing a fuel source and a fire starter Combustible packages for containing a fuel source and a fire started are provided. A combustible package may include a cardboard outer wall and top and bottom lids for substantially closing top and bottom openings defined by the outer wall. Each lid may define a cen... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7784617 | Open-top and open-front display carton A display carton for products is described that is open at the top and front and that has an inclined floor panel, and that does not include any further bottom wall beyond the inclined floor panel. The carton includes a front panel joined to the front edge of the fl... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7763361 | Metallized laminated structure and method of making the same A metallized laminated structure suitable for making a rigid container having a metallic appearance is provided. The laminated structure includes a metallized film and a thermoplastic sheet. At least a portion of the thermoplastic sheet is bonded to the metallized f... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7757935 | Composite container with integrated easy-open feature A composite container for refrigerated dough products comprises a body ply helically wrapped about an axis to form a tubular body, opposite edges of the helically wrapped body ply being juxtaposed to form a butt joint therebetween. A label is helically wrapped about... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7757879 | Container lid formed as a laminate having a built-in opening feature, container incorporating same, and method of making same A lid for a container having a built-in opening feature comprises a flexible laminate comprising an upper layer and a lower layer, a pair of radially spaced concentric lines of weakness being formed in the laminate, an outer one of the lines of weakness being formed... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7754038 | Cross-grade spin welding apparatus and method A method for welding parts formed of polymeric resins having different melt-index grades. The method may include the steps of selecting a tube formed of a first thermoplastic in an extrusion process, selecting a first flange formed of a second thermoplastic in an in... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7717620 | Flexible packaging structure with a built-in opening and reclose feature, and method for making same A flexible packaging laminate is formed to have a built-in opening and reclose feature by forming the laminate as a two-part structure having an outer structure joined in face-to-face relation with an inner structure. Score lines are formed in both structures to ena... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7712700 | Clean-release tape core A core for a roll of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape comprises a paperboard material wound about an axis and adhered together to form a tubular body, and a polymer film layer wrapped about and adhered to the outer surface of the tubular body so as to form a tape-re... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7712487 | Spirally wound tube with voids and method for manufacturing the same A tube having enhanced inner diameter stiffness is provided. The tube includes a wall having an inner zone, intermediate zone, and an outer zone. The intermediate zone includes a plurality of partially offset and overlapped plies that form a number of non-radial spo... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7703664 | Paperboard container having curvilinear portion The present invention relates to composite paperboard containers and methods for making the same. Specifically, the present invention includes a curvilinear container comprising a tubular body formed convolutely or via spiral winding from a single paperboard ply or ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7703625 | Container lid formed as a laminate having a built-in opening feature, container incorporating same, and method for making same A lid for a container having a built-in opening feature comprises a flexible laminate comprising an upper layer and a lower layer, a pair of radially spaced concentric lines of weakness being formed in the upper and lower layers, respectively, wherein the upper and ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7690518 | Front-loading rack for displaying and first-in, first-out dispensing of products A rack includes a loading chute into which products are loaded in a generally horizontal face-down orientation, and a dispensing chute defining a dispensing aperture at the front side of the rack. A cam is disposed at the rear end of the loading chute to tilt a prod... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7646302 | Scooping device for container having an electromagnetic surveillance device A scooping device with an integrated electromagnetic (EM) surveillance device for a container. The container defines an interior for storing a product. The scooping device is configured for scooping or capturing the product. The electromagnetic surveillance device i... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7625616 | Support post with improved axial strength An improved support post for cushioning and supporting large products is provided. The post is made from a non-rectangular sheet that is convolutely wound around a mandrel and shaped into a desired cross-sectional shape. The post has a higher axial compression stren... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7603937 | Dispenser for web material A container for dispensing selected portions of a web material and a method of making such a container. The container is arranged to contain the web material and has an opening through which the web material can be led out of the container. A track is positioned suc... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7597053 | Appliance base rail with M-shaped profile A base rail for supporting an object such as a large household appliance is provided. The base rail is a composite rail made from paperboard and resilient foam blocks. The resilient foam blocks are captured within the paperboard to provide a strong, cushioned platfo... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7596931 | Container with gas release feature A gas release container comprises a container body having a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall and terminating at an upper edge, a removable closure affixed to the upper edge in a substantially gas-tight manner, and a gas release val... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7584550 | Apparatus and method for measuring waviness of sheet materials A device and a method for measuring and quantifying waviness of sheet materials such as paper. The device in accordance with one embodiment comprises a base having a planar, smooth, and level upper surface for supporting a stack of sheets thereon, a plate-shaped wei... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7562841 | Textile carrier having identification feature and method for manufacturing the same A spirally wound tube for wrapping textiles or other materials thereon. The tube has an identification feature. The tube is made by spirally winding a number of plies together. The outermost ply defines a groove that substantially extends spirally along the length o... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7540383 | Self-opening blister package A self-opening blister package is provided having a packaging sleeve or carton and a formed tray. The tray includes one or more receptacle cups, which are dimensioned to receive one or more products, such as gum or the like. A peelable membrane is sealed to the tray... | 06/02/2009 |
