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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4871345 | Method of making tear strip openable shipping/display container and blanks therefor A shipping carton or container that can be readily opened and converted into a display tray without having to use a knife or other sharp instrument. The carton is formed from a blank having four sidewalls and hingedly connected top and bottom end panels. ... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4865231 | Button type dispensing package A swivel-up type dispensing package is disclosed. The package includes a product chamber with an elevator therein to move the product axially. A feed screw and nut are associated with the elevator and relative rotary motion between the feed screw and nut ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4865204 | Carton structure having easily openable compression resistant end An easily openable carton structure having an end wall including an interior flap hingedly connected to one of the carton side walls, said interior flap having a line of weakness defining shear initiating and non-shear initiating portions thereof and an e... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4846587 | Flaccid bag having improved integrally formed carrying handle A bag comprised of flaccid material and having an improved integrally formed carrying handle which supports the weight of one or more articles contained within the bag with minimal discomfort to the supporting portion or portions of the user's body. The b... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4846821 | Substantially fluid-impervious microbubbled polymeric web exhibiting low levels of noise when subjected to movement A microbubbled, substantially fluid-impervious polymeric web exhibiting substantially the same consumer preferred soft and cloth-like tactile impression and low noise generation levels heretofore only achievable in microapertured, and hence substantially ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4846359 | Multi-layered plastic bottle having integrally formed handle and method of making A multi-layered, handled plastic bottle that substantially resists the absorption and oxidation of essential oils, flavoring components, and nutritional components, e.g. peel oil, d-limonene, and l-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), found in various beverages suc... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4842165 | Resilient squeeze bottle package for dispensing viscous products without belching A resilient squeeze bottle dispensing package capable of dispensing viscous products without excessive air entrainment and belching on successive dispensing cycles. In a preferred embodiment, the viscous product is preferably suspended inside a resilient ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4839076 | Pouched through the washer and dryer laundry additive product having at least one wall comprised of finely apertured polymeric film A pouched through the washer and dryer laundry additive product having at least one of its walls constructed of finely apertured polymeric film. In a particularly preferred embodiment, both pouch walls are constructed of finely apertured polymeric film to... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4839216 | Formed material produced by solid-state formation with a high-pressure liquid stream The present invention provides for a process for transforming a substantially continuous web of substantially planar, deformable material having an indefinite length, a first surface, and a second surface into a formed material. The material has a transfo... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4823783 | Adhesive-free bonding of continuously moving webs to form laminate web and products cut therefrom Method and apparatus for ultrasonically bonding continuously moving webs to one another using a stationary vibrating horn and a relatively slick, non-thermally softenable moving slip layer interposed between the webs to be bonded and the horn to prevent w... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4813539 | Carton with core retaining projections A carton for a roll-type product which is dispensed by unrolling, withdrawing and separating a piece of the product from that remaining on the roll. The carton has a projection extending inwardly from each end wall, into the core of the product, to preven... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4807787 | Easy-open/reclosure device having deformable pour spout An easy-open/reclosure device intended to be attached to the top lid of a container having an upstanding peripheral rim. The device includes a base portion and a moveable portion preferably hingedly attached thereto. The base portion has a dispensing aper... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4806339 | Oral compositions Disclosed are oral compositions containing particular pyrophosphate salts which provide an anticalculus benefit.... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4788006 | Shampoo compositions containing nonvolatile silicone and xanthan gum Shampoos are disclosed which comprise a synthetic, anionic surfactant, a dispersed, insoluble, non-volatile silicone, a xanthan gum suspending agent and water.... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4784271 | Tear strip openable shipping/display container with butt joint A shipping carton or container that can be readily opened and converted into a display tray without having to use a knife or other sharp instrument. The carton is formed from a blank having four sidewalls and hingedly connected top and bottom end panels. ... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4778644 | Method and apparatus for making substantially fluid-impervious microbubbled polymeric web using high pressure liquid stream A method for applying a high pressure liquid jet or stream to a web of polymeric film while the film is supported on a moving forming structure to produce a novel microbubbled substantially fluid-impervious web exhibiting substantially the same consumer p... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4772444 | Method and apparatus for making microbubbled and/or microapertured polymeric webs using hydraulic pressure A method for hydraulically deforming a web of polymeric film while the film is supported on a moving forming structure to produce a novel microbubbled substantially fluid-impervious web exhibiting substantially the same consumer preferred soft and silky t... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4772461 | Oral compositions Disclosed are oral compositions containing particular pyrophosphate salts which provide an anticalculus benefit.... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4759924 | Cosmetic sticks Transparent soap gel cosmetic stick compositions comprising a polyhydric aliphatic alcohol, a hydro-alcoholic soluble emollient, water and soap. Such cosmetic sticks possess good cosmetics as well as clarity.... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4755387 | Therapeutic particles Therapeutic particles are disclosed which have a coating of a combination of lipids over the therapeutic agent. The lipid coating provides good stomach protection while providing good release of the therapeutic agent in the intestines.... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4753832 | Barrier laminates for the retention of essential oils, vitamins and flavors in citrus beverages and a method of making said laminate and leak-tight containers therefrom A barrier laminate for making containers and cartons that substantially resist the absorption of essential oils and flavoring components, e.g. peel oil, as well as the oxidation of 1-ascorbic acid (vitamin C) normally found in various beverages such as fr... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4749108 | Bimodal storage and dispensing package including self-sealing dispensing valve to provide automatic shut-off and leak-resistant inverted storage A flexible storage and dispensing package for fluid material. The package has a first mode of operation capable of storing the fluid material without leakage when the package is subjected to unintentional external forces and a second mode of operation cap... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4747991 | Method for debossing and selectively aperturing a resilient plastic web Method for imparting a selectively apertured three-dimensional pattern to a heated plastic material which is either fed in film form from a supply roll or extruded as a melt directly onto the surface of a forming structure and subjected to a fluid pressur... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4747519 | Hanger system for a container A hanger system for a container is described as comprising the combination of a container having side and bottom walls and a top wall including a dispensing outlet, wherein the bottom wall has a concave portion. A hanger attachment lug is located and full... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4741916 | Method of and apparatus for producing individual dough pieces of substantially constant size and shape A method of and apparatus for making individual dough pieces that are of substantially constant size and shape. The method includes the steps of forming a continuous dough rope and laying it on a horizontally-moving conveyor belt. The rope then passes bet... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4741877 | Uniformly debossing and aperturing a moving plastic web using stationary support member in forming area Method and apparatus for uniformly macroscopically expanding and, if desired, aperturing a plastic web. This is preferably accomplished by supporting the plastic web on a moving three-dimensional forming structure which is supported in a fluid pressure di... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4738249 | Method and apparatus for augmenting blood circulation Method for enhancing blood circulation in a predetermined portion of a patient's body remote from the patient's heart. In a preferred embodiment the method comprises: placing an isolated portion of the patient's body within a chamber comprised of substant... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4735217 | Dosing device to provide vaporized medicament to the lungs as a fine aerosol A medicament dosing device capable of administering a vaporized medicament in the form of tiny aerosol particles to the mouth and lungs of the user at a substantially constant concentration level. In a particularly preferred embodiment the dosing device i... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4732315 | Dispensing package A reclosable dispensing package which has a thin plastic fitment mounted over a cutout area in a closure flap of a seal end carton when the carton is in flattened tubular form. The caliper of each flattened tubular sleeve is adjusted to approximately matc... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4730381 | Method of making plural-chambered dispensing device exhibiting constant proportional co-dispensing A plural-chambered, gravity-activated dispensing device that incrementally dispenses two or more flowable products at a substantially constant, predetermined ratio. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, an inner container is positioned wit... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4728006 | Flexible container including self-sealing dispensing valve to provide automatic shut-off and leak resistant inverted storage A resiliently deformable container having at least one discharge orifice equipped with a self-sealing dispensing valve, said valve having a resiliently deformable, concave shaped portion with its perimeter sealingly secured across the container's discharg... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4714630 | Method and apparatus for applying adhesive to the edges of open container ends An apparatus and method for applying adhesive to the open ends of containers having oppositely disposed front and rear wall panels, oppositely disposed side panels, and a center line parallel to the front and rear wall panels and aligned with the center o... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4708630 | Apparatus for labeling blow-molded articles by placing label directly on the parison Apparatus for the in-mold labeling of a blow-molded, thermoplastic article wherein one or more labels are tangentially attached to the outer surface of an extruded parison at a predetermined location before the parison is expanded into a finished article.... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4704272 | Shampoo compositions Shampoos are disclosed which comprise a synthetic anionic surfactant, a dispersed, insoluble, non-volatile silicone, a tri long chain alkyl quaternary ammonium salt or a tri long chain amine, a suspending agent and water.... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4703872 | Device for dispensing liquid detergents in washers The device incorporates a body (41) and a cover-assembly (42). The latter has vents (47) and can be screwed onto the body (41). In use, with the cover (42) removed, the body (41) is filled through the opening (44) with liquid detergent up to the chosen le... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4701322 | Conditioning shampoo A conditioning shampoo containing as the conditioning agent a saturated, straight chain fatty acid having from about 14 to about 18 carbon atoms.... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4701319 | Toothpaste compositions Toothpastes are disclosed which contain water, humectant, a dentifrice abrasive, a carboxyvinyl polymer and carrageenan.... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4697505 | Apparatus for increasing the visibility of discrete morsels contained within a baked food product A method of making a morsel-containing, baked food product that exhibits a high degree of morsel visibility on a preselected surface, which in the case of a ready-to-serve cookie is its top surface. The method includes the steps of forming a continuously-... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4696416 | Liquid product dispensing package with self draining feature employing drip concentrator A liquid dispensing package is described which is adapted to dispense liquids without mess. The package preferably incorporates a measuring cup which is also the closure for the package. The package of the present invention includes a container for storin... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4696840 | Blown bag-in-box composite container and method and apparatus for making the same An improved bag-in-box (BIB) composite container wherein the container's inner bag is blow-molded inside the container's outer box. In one embodiment of the present invention, the body portion a heated and softened preform preferably made of polyethylene ... | 09/29/1987 |
