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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7757848 | Package with security features Packages that include security features to inhibit tampering or theft are provided. Such packages can include locking elements to secure the packages in a closed configuration or can include active alarm elements to prevent tampering or theft. Additionally, such con... | 07/20/2010 |
| D619845 | Disc package | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753198 | Packaging for multiple media discs and methods for making same A package for holding multiple media discs includes a hinged tray assembly, which includes a plurality of disc-holding trays, each tray having a hinge edge. The trays are positioned with respect to each other such that when the tray assembly is in a closed configura... | 07/13/2010 |
| D616240 | Media holder | 05/25/2010 |
| 7708139 | Recording medium storage package having improved rosette An enclosure for securing a disc having a central aperture includes a base and a pivotable cover. A two part disc securing rosette has a first part on the base including at least two upstanding, circularly spaced apart segments with arcuate outer peripheral surfaces... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708138 | Systems and methods for packaging media discs In a method for manufacturing a package for holding multiple media discs, comprising, a plurality of media disc trays is provided, each tray having a side hinging surface. The trays are arranged into a stack, such that their respective side hinging surfaces line up ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7607536 | Package with aligned discs on opposite covers A package for housing two discs including a cover forming an elongated spine panel with first and second opposing panels extending therefrom such that the opposing panels selectively rotate between open and closed positions. First and second partial trays attach to ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7322171 | Method and apparatus for constructing carton A method and apparatus for packaging articles such as pouches which do not have rigid structures. The method includes the steps of placing first and second sets of the articles onto spaced apart loading panels of a carton blank so that the article sets are spaced ap... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7240784 | Selection system A selection apparatus for grouping articles in predetermined quantities from a moving stream of articles. The apparatus includes a horizontal rotating plate with three equally spaced arms and a lug assembly attached to an end of each arm. The plate rotates at a repe... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7146784 | Machine for packaging a plurality of articles in a carton, and method of forming a carton A packaging machine for loading a plurality of articles into a carton which mechanism comprises carton erecting means for part erecting said carton to define a first article receiving cell, means for selecting a group of articles comprising at least two articles, me... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7077596 | Notebook with two-way pocket A two-way pocket assembly for use with a notebook (100). The pocket assembly is constructed over a window (208) formed in a subsurface material of the notebook (100). The pocket assembly includes exterior and interior pockets (104), each ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6983874 | Article carrier and blank therefor An article carrier and a blank for forming an article carrier of the basket type comprising in sequence a first end panel, a first side panel, a second end panel, a second side panel and a third end panel foldably connected together one to next. A base panel is hing... | 01/10/2006 |
| D510749 | Desk calendar leaf | 10/18/2005 |
| D509244 | Desk calendar leaf | 09/06/2005 |
| D506220 | Desk calendar leaf | 06/14/2005 |
| 6889485 | Article grouping mechanism A device for grouping articles to be loaded into a carton and delivered to the device from an infeed stream at an infeed end of a packaging machine. The device comprises a leading and trailing spacer elements arranged to move along a first path, each spacer element ... | 05/10/2005 |
| D501220 | Desk calendar leaf | 01/25/2005 |
| D501221 | Desk calendar leaf | 01/25/2005 |
| 6811525 | Method of loading cartons Substantially tubular, or sleeve-type, cartons each with an end opening having a width less than a pitch of flight bars of a packaging machine but having a combined end opening equal to the pitch of the packaging machine are erected and placed between the flight bar... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6616981 | Ink-jet printing method A cationic, water-soluble polymer is disclosed as a substrate treatment resin (i.e., coating) to improve color-fastness and adhesion of an ink-jet ink printed onto the substrate. More particularly, a 50% solids aqueous solution of a cationic acrylic resin... | 09/09/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6155412 | Wraparound multipack with carrying handle A carton accomodating a plurality of articles, such as bottles, comprising a top (16, 26), a base (12, 30) and a pair of side walls (14, 28) interconnecting said top and base thereby forming a tubular structure, said top being provided with two spaced row... | 12/05/2000 |
| 5996883 | Carton and a handle therefor A carton formed from sheet material for containers such as cans or bottles includes a top wall, a pair of side walls, and a bottom wall interconnected to complete a tubular structure. A notional strip defined along the top wall extends between the end edg... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5941453 | Locking arrangement for panels A locking arrangement for panels includes a first panel, a locking tab extending from the first panel, a second panel having a main portion, and a leading portion connected thereto along a plurality of collinear panel fold lines, and a pair of locking sli... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5937620 | Packaging machine for multi-packs A packaging machine for packaging articles into cartons has a carton conveyor including an endless series of carton conveying elements in which adjacent carton conveying elements are carried in similar but independent first and second endless series, the ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5906313 | Carton and a handle therefor A carton formed from sheet material for containers such as cans or bottles includes a top wall, a pair of side walls and a bottom wall interconnected to form a tubular structure. A notional strip is defined along the top wall, having notional side edges, ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5884756 | Basket-style carrier A carrier for a plurality of objects arranged in four rows includes substantially parallel first and second side walls, substantially parallel first and second end walls interconnecting the side walls, a medial panel extending between the first and second... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5875956 | Package for cylindrical sandwich and the like A package for a food product such as a cylindrical sandwich includes an elongate central strip having a plurality of fold lines defining a series of panels. A central panel of the series includes a central flap connected at each side edge, and other closu... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5852912 | Packaging machine for multi-packs A packaging machine for packaging articles such as beverage containers (c) or the like into cartons (ct) has a carton conveyor (14) including a pair of like conveying assemblies (16, 18), one or both of the assemblies being useable to convey cartons throu... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5853088 | Carton A carton for packaging primary containers arranged in at least three lateral rows in which the center of said rows has fewer containers than adjacent rows. The carton comprises a pair of superposed tray structures (70) which are connected together by a wr... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5850725 | Packaging machine for multi-packs A carton feeding and erecting mechanism is disclosed for a packaging machine for packaging articles such as beverage containers or the like into cartons, the packaging machine including a carton conveyor for conveying an open-ended carton through the mach... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5826783 | Two-tier can package having divider panel and method of forming the same A collapsed carton for subsequent setup to receive articles includes top and bottom panels and a pair of side panels. End closure flaps extend from opposite side edges of each of the side panels to close the tubular carton when set up. A divider panel is ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5826782 | Carton and a handle therefor A carton formed from sheet material for containers such as cans or bottles includes a top wall, a pair of side walls and a bottom wall interconnected to form a tubular structure. A notional strip is defined along the top wall, having notional side edges, ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5704540 | Carton or carton cover of rigid sheet material with handle A carton has a bottom, side walls and top. A strap handle is attached to both sidewalls and extends over the top. The handle fits into slots that extend from the side wall into the top. The handles are attached to the side wall below these slots. The ends... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5682996 | Carrier for brick-type containers A carrier is provided for a brick-type container. The brick includes interconnected side and end walls, and an upper closure structure having folded portions overlapping and extending downwardly along a portion of each of the end walls. The carrier includ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5611425 | Lock for basket sytle carrier A carrier for a plurality of objects 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, a medial panel extending between and connecte... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5595299 | Bottle carrier with retaining means An article carrier has a plurality of interconnected panels, including a side wall panel and a second wall panel which are foldably interconnected. Article receiving and retention in the carrier along the side wall panel and second wall panel is provided ... | 01/21/1997 |
