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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6571941 | Basket-style article carrier having reinforced handle joints and carrier blank therefor A basket-style carrier is formed from a single blank and includes parallel first and second side walls, parallel first and second end walls, and a composite handle structure arranged between the first and second side walls. The handle structure has first ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6571539 | Packaging machine and method of carton set up A carton manipulating device for rotating a carton in a packaging machine, which apparatus comprises carton pick up means adapted to engage at least one carton from the infeed stream and to convey the carton through a working reach of the apparatus and wh... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6558062 | Binder with expandable outside pocket An expandable outside pocket is provided on one panel of a binder. This pocket includes a releasable closure to control expansion of the pocket. In one configuration, the outside pocket includes a zippered gusset, where the zipper can be closed to prevent... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6551455 | Multi-layer printable wear resistant papers including particle rich interior layer A process for forming an abrasion resistant, printable sheet which comprises forming a web of cellulosic fibers on a papermaking machine and applying a slurry including an abrasion-resistant grit to the upper surface of the web on the papermaking machine ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6547283 | Mounting system for a portfolio A system for mounting a component to a portfolio including a tongue located on the component, the tongue having a tail portion and a tip portion, and a portfolio having a tongue opening formed therein. The top can be inserted into the tongue opening and c... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6536656 | Carton and a handle therefor A carton and blank for forming a carton for packaging a plurality of articles, for example bottles, comprises a plurality of panels for forming a tubular structure including a top wall panel having opposed side edges and end edges. The top panel is provid... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6527108 | Article carrier An article carrier and blank for forming the article carrier are provided to package a plurality of necked articles. The carrier or blank comprises a top, bottom and opposed side panels interconnected together. The top panel comprises article receiving an... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6517674 | Process for manufacturing wear resistant paper Abrasion resistant papers such as overlays or decor sheets useful in decorative laminates, and in particular, to abrasion resistant papers incorporating spacer or separator particles to minimize the amount of damage to highly polished caul plates caused b... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6514909 | Dual layer self-contained paper incorporating hollow spherical plastic pigment A self-contained sheet for forming an image comprising a support, a first layer of microcapsules containing a color precursor of the electron donating type in a carrier liquid on the surface of the support, a layer of microspheres overlying the microcapsu... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6505739 | Carton and carton blank A sleeve and a blank for forming a sleeve for holding information discs, for example compact discs or the like includes a back panel, a partition panel foldably connected to one of the side edges of the back panel, and a front panel foldably connected to ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6502743 | Carton having panel-interlocking means A carton comprises first and second panels disposed in an overlapping relationship, and an interlocking arrangement for interconnecting the first and second panels. The interlocking arrangement comprises a slit formed in the first panel, and a tab project... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6488322 | Collapsible article carrier and blank An article carrier and blank for forming an article carrier for accommodating a plurality of articles, for example, bottles having a trapezoidal cross section. The carrier comprises a top, a base and opposed sides interconnecting the top and the base wher... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6478219 | Carton with article dispenser A carton includes a first wall, a second wall connected to the first wall along a corner fold line and disposed at an angle with respect to the first wall to define a corner of the carton along the corner fold line, and a tear line formed in the first wal... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6453518 | Holder for sheet material An apparatus for holding sheet-like material, comprising an elongated frame. The frame includes a rear wall, a front wall, and an adjoining wall. The front and rear walls each have a free end, a joined end, and an interior side. The front and rear walls a... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6443301 | Carton and carton blank A multi-sleeve booklet for holding flat objects includes a plurality of sleeves joined in series and folded upon each other in an accordion fashion, and a spine panel forming a spine of the booklet and hingedly interconnecting all the sleeves together. Ea... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6431779 | Binder with expandable pocket A binder for receiving loose leaf papers including an upper panel and a binding mechanism coupled to the upper panel. The binder further includes a lower panel coupled to the upper panel such that a pocket is formed between the lower panel and the upper p... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6427857 | Expandable display apparatus and methods An expandable display apparatus comprises a main display unit and first and second expandable display panels. The main unit is defined as having a centerline axis. The main unit includes a pair of side walls oriented substantially along and disposed on op... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6407035 | Copyable carbonless paper A method for printing carbonless forms on an electrostatic printer or copier and carbonless forms for use in electrostatic printers or copiers are disclosed. A method of printing carbonless forms comprises providing a recording sheet comprising a substrat... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6402871 | Method for increasing the absorption capacity of saturating papers A method for forming a saturating paper comprising the steps of selecting a sheet of paper, creating an embossed pattern of polygons on the sheet to increase the absorption capacity of the sheet, and causing a resin to contact the sheet such that the shee... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6394272 | Carton and divider panel A divider panel (60) for separating two or more tiers of stacked articles (A) in a packaged carton (100) has deformable means (62, 62b, 62c, 62d) adapted operably to nest between stacks articles (A) on adjacent sides of the panel (60).... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6394742 | Method for stacking boxes and removal of individual boxes from the stack Boxes each having opposing top and bottom walls adjoining opposing end walls and opposing side walls spaced apart a width adjoining the opposing top and bottom walls and the opposing end walls and having recessed end structure wherein a portion of the opp... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390713 | Adapter for a coil bound notebook An adapter for coupling a piece of paper having a plurality of holes to a binding coil, the adapter comprising a strip of material having a plurality of attachment components. Each attachment component is shaped to be passed through one of the plurality o... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386439 | Tray container and blank A tray and a blank for forming the tray for holding foodstuff or the like are disclosed. The tray is formed from paperboard or similar foldable sheet material, and includes a base and opposed side and end walls hingedly connected to the base. Means are pr... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6382864 | Folder with retaining tab A folder for receiving papers or other loose articles comprising a side panel and a retaining tab made of a generally flexible material and mounted onto the side panel. The retaining tab has a pair of openings formed therein, the openings being shaped and... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6374581 | Feeder mechanism and hopper for two different types of cartons An apparatus and method for storing two different types of carton, and for selecting and transferring cartons to be packaged, which apparatus includes a first hopper for storing a first carton type, a second hopper for storing a second carton type, and a ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6360873 | Article grouping mechanism A grouping mechanism and method for grouping articles delivered to the mechanism from an infeed stream at an infeed end of a packaging machine, which mechanism comprises a pair of opposed spacer elements, each said spacer element adapted to engage at leas... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6315123 | Carton with panel locking means A carton includes first and second overlapping panels and a lock for securing the panels together. The lock includes a locking tab and a retaining tab. The locking tab is joined at its one end edge to the first panel while the retaining tab defines a lock... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6302320 | Heavy duty article carrier A carrier 10 has a bottom wall (24), side walls (22, 26), a top wall (20), and end walls. At least one of the end walls is is a composite structure of multiple-ply construction. The composite end wall is made up of multiple end wall flaps (40, 42, 44, 46)... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6299730 | Method and system for monitoring web defects along a moving paper web A method and system for monitoring web defects along a moving web of paper involves determining a dimension of a web defect as the paper web moves along an established paper path in a machine direction. A distance from a side edge of the paper web to a lo... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6289651 | Panel interlocking means for cartons Panel interlocking means secures together first and second panels in overlapping relationship. The first panel comprises a locking tab struck therefrom adjacent the free edge thereof The locking tab extends away from the free edge of the first panel and d... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6287681 | Preparation of wear-resistant laminates using mineral pigment composites Wear resistant overlays for use in decorative laminates and laminates prepared therefrom comprising a web of cellulosic fibers having deposited on the surface thereof a layer of mineral pigment composite particles wherein said composite particles comprise... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6273330 | Carton with transverse strap handle A beverage carton has a center panel, a left panel foldably connected to the center panel along a left fold line, a right panel foldably connected to the center panel along a right fold line, and a strap handle formed from the center, left and right panel... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6270625 | Method for manufacturing colored stripped paper A method for manufacturing paper having colored stripes, the method comprising the steps of feeding a slurry to a distributor and delivering the slurry from the distributor to a headbox through a plurality of delivery lines. The delivery lines are coupled... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6264796 | Headbox diffuser A diffuser section for use in a headbox, the diffuser section comprising a plurality of hollow diffusers, each diffuser having an outlet and an inlet that is shaped as a polygon. The plurality of diffusers are arranged such that the inlet of each the diff... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6260755 | Carton with reinforced handle structure A handle structure for a carton is formed within a panel having a opposing side edges and opposing end edges that intersect to form corners of the handle panel, the handle structure. A strap member is integrally conjoined with the handle panel and extends... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6261020 | Binder with hole punch A binder for receiving and retaining loose leaf papers including a cover, a binding mechanism coupled to the cover, and a hole punch mechanism coupled to the cover. The hole punch mechanism includes a base and a handle movable relative to the base. The ha... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6247585 | Basket-style carrier having center cell partitioning tabs A carrier for a plurality of articles arranged in at least two rows, includes substantially parallel first and second side walls, substantially parallel first and second end walls interconnecting the side walls, and a medial partitioning structure extendi... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6223892 | Article carrier having brace tab A carton and carton blank for forming a carton of the top gripping type for accommodating a plurality of containers, for example bottles, which carton is tubular in structure and comprises a first panel having a plurality of apertures, each of which has a... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6213286 | Adjustable carton feeder A carton feeder has a plurality of suction-cup stations for engaging cartons. A valve mechanism which includes a rotating valve, a stationary valve and a change-over valve selectively applies vacuums to different ones of the plurality of suction-cup stati... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6210281 | Phase-adjustment mechanism A pair of concentrically mounted drive shafts are rotatable with respect to one another. Each drive shaft engages and drives at least one endless chain upon which lugs are mountable. A driven power shaft directly drives one of the drive shafts. The other ... | 04/03/2001 |
