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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125926 | RETORT CUP A retort cup including a tubular barrel portion formed of a barrel portion forming blank having a paper layer and thermoplastic resin layers provided on both surfaces of the paper layer. A bottom portion seals one of the openings of the barrel portion and has a downward... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120103980 | PACKAGING CONTAINER WITH ANTI-COUNTERFEIT EFFECT A packaging container with anti-counterfeit effect is a hexagonal packaging box, wherein, an insertion tongue (13) formed by bending a cover board (10) along a folding line (12) is inserted into the inner chamber of the packaging box. From the inser... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120080426 | FRAME FACE DISPLAY AND SHIPPING CONTAINER The present invention is directed to an open-top container for shipping and displaying products which comprises a plurality of side walls. Bottom wall flaps are foldably joined to bottom edges of the side walls and are folded inwardly therefrom into overlapping relation... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120067879 | CRATE A crate includes a bottom, two end walls, and two side walls. At least one of the end and side walls comprises an inlet having a dimension allowing to introduce a predefined amount of cooling liquid into the interior of the crate.... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067878 | CRATE A crate includes a bottom, two end walls, and two side walls. The end walls and the side walls are configured to be foldable with respect to the bottom. The end walls and the side walls comprise respective latch elements engaging with each other to form a latch when the... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067880 | CRATE A crate includes a bottom having two projections arranged at opposite length sides of the bottom and extending upward from the bottom, opposing end walls extending along width sides of the bottom, and two opposing side walls extending along length sides of the bottom. T... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120048851 | Hanging Assembly A portable hanging assembly for supporting a hunting bow or other tool on a tree trunk or a similar support is described. A rope is passed through a pouch which is attached to a hook or other, similar object. The rope is then tied around a support, thereby securing the ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048850 | Collapsible frame container A collapsible frame container assembly comprises a frame component comprising a plurality of panels connected to each other, the panels being movable relative to each other between a first substantially folded condition wherein the panels are collapsed and a second unfo... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120043321 | BLANK AND CONTAINER HAVING AN INTEGRAL RECLOSEABLE POUR SPOUT The invention relates to a packaging blank and container having an integral reclosable pour spout which provides enhanced seals, and promotes accurate placement of the pour spout during construction. The blank provides a pour spout assembly having a skewed fold line tha... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120031898 | CHAFING DISH TRANSPORTER Embodiments of the present invention relates generally to a high-strength, thermally-insulating receptacle for transporting modular catering containers, such as chafing dishes in general, and disposable aluminum chafing dishes in particular. More particularly, embodimen... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031897 | REUSABLE CONTAINER A reusable container to transport groceries and the like from the point of purchase which can be closed to a condition for storage in which the container utilizes minimum space to an open position to receive the groceries and the like.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120024846 | FOLDING BOX The invention relates to a folding box (1), comprising a base and first and second side walls (2, 3) pivotably connected to the base which, together with the base, form a box open at the top in a folded open state, as well as at least one retaining element... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120018428 | Foldable Storage Apparatus Disclosed is a foldable storage apparatus. The foldable storage apparatus comprises a sheet having an initial flat configuration. The sheet comprises a receiving portion for receiving one or more contents. The foldable storage apparatus also comprises first and second c... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120012581 | Carton and Carton Blank A locking mechanism for locking first and second panels of a carton together includes first and second male tabs hinged along first and second fold lines respectively to the first panel. The male tabs are arranged so as to oppose one another. The mechanism also includes... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120000954 | COLLAPSIBLE STORAGE CONTAINER A collapsible container includes a bottom wall and a plurality of sidewalls. At least two of the side walls include a rigid first segment and a rigid second segment coupled to the first segment by a pivot to permit the side wall to fold so that the first segment and sec... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110309073 | OUTER BOXES FOR STORING AND DELIVERING MEDICAL DEVICES USED DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND METHODS THEREFOR A box for a medical device includes a first panel, a second panel hingedly connected with a lower edge of the first panel, a third panel hingedly connected with a lower edge of the second panel, a first side flap hingedly connected with a first side of the first panel, ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110308993 | COLLAPSIBLE BULK BIN CONTAINER A collapsible shipping container is capable of configured from a collapsed position for storage and transportation to a constructed position for containment of articles therein and back again to the collapsed position after use. The collapsible shipping container compri... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110297674 | PRODUCT PACKAGING A product packaging device includes side portions. Each of the side portions includes a first end portion, a second end portion and a loading portion. The side portions fold together for closing the product packaging device.... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110284533 | STACKABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER Structures, methods, and systems associated with a stackable and collapsible container are provided. One structure includes a stackable and collapsible container having at least four non-collapsible, load bearing vertical support members attached to vertical walls of th... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110284532 | SINGLE PIECE RE-CLOSABLE UNIT PACK The present invention relates to a one piece re-closable unit pack comprising a first layered structure (1) wherein one or plurality of containment(s) (2) are formed to contain product(s) wherein the said containment(s) (2) up stand from first surfa... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110283627 | SMOKE GUARD DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES A smoke-barrier device for under-door gaps is taught. A basic barrier comprises a unit of expandable/compressible material covered by one end of a length of fire-resistant and smoke and gas impermeable material, and is sized to completely seal the mandated gap beneath d... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110278288 | LOCKABLE CUT-RESISTANT CASE A light-weight case is provided that is cut-resistant, fire-resistant and/or water-proof and that can be easily locked and fasten to stationary objects. The exterior of the case is substantially cut-resistant, while the interior layers can be layers that are fire-resist... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110278289 | STORAGE BOX A storage box, comprising a vacuum bag (1), foldable first base board (2) and second base board (3) provided on the bottom of the vacuum bag, a cubic cavity (5) formed by enclosing the first base board and the second base board in which the v... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110272400 | FOLDABLE CONTAINER FOR TRANSPORTING AND STORING GOODS A container for transporting and storing goods with a container base and at least two sidewalls foldable on top of one another, wherein the sidewalls, which are foldable on top of one another are linked to the container base through hinges. The hinge bolt receivers-incl... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110259884 | CONTAINER WITH SIDE WALLS FOLDABLE ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER The invention relates to a container for transporting and storing goods with a container base (2) and at least two side walls (4) that can be folded over one another, wherein the two side walls (4) that can be folded over one another are respectivel... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110240639 | Bulk Container With Angled Side Wall to Base Installation A collapsible bin container having a base portion and side walls hingedly connected to the base portion. At least one of the side walls includes an integrally formed hinge lug having a first generally cylindrical portion and a second flat angled portion. The base portio... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110240638 | COLLAPSIBLE STORAGE BASKET The collapsible storage basket contains two rigid longitudinal plates, two flexible lateral plates, a flexible first base plate connecting the lateral and longitudinal plates' bottom rims, and a rigid second base plate stitched or adhered to a top side of the first base... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110226762 | STERILE PACKING AND STERILIZATION METHOD USING THIS PACKING The packing according to the invention comprises: a first part, made of flexible and airtight material, defining a first portion and a second portion contiguous to the first portion, said first portion being separated from the second portion by an area suitable to be fo... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110226763 | Folding container The folding container is formed from a single seamless sheet of liquid impervious material to form a container for liquids or bulk goods as desired. The sheet forming the container is folded along fixed fold lines, i.e., folds that remain permanently in place to define ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110220643 | HIGH-CAPACITY CONTAINER A large container (2) comprising: a base component (3); four circumferentially arranged side walls (4, 8) of which at least one is attached to the base component (3) through at least one hinge and the at least one side wall is thus foldable t... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110220642 | FOLDABLE CART PLATFORM AND BASKET COMBINATION An apparatus (10) for transporting items includes a platform section (14) dimensioned to support an item, a basket section (12) having a plurality of basket walls (18, 20, 22, 24) adapted to transition between an operative condition defining ... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110198347 | CARRIER FOR CONTAINERS A carrier for holding a plurality of containers. The carrier comprises a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carrier. The plurality of panels comprises at least one bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least two side... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110192841 | Folding trash can A folding trash can is disclosed. Comprised of seven plastic panels, six metal track hinges, and seventy-two self-tapping stainless steel flange-head screws used for securely holding waste. The folding trash can may be fabricated in a variety of sizes, colors or other d... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110168702 | FOLDING SEED BOX A collapsible bulk container for dry, flowable particulate material is provided with a frame to support a bottom wall having a discharge opening and a gate moveable between opened and closed positions relative to the discharge opening. Four side walls are pivotally conn... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110168598 | COLLAPSIBLE CRATE A collapsible crate having a four sided base with at least one pair of parallel sides, upstanding opposing semi-rigid side walls and upstanding opposing semi-rigid end walls, the side walls being connected to the end walls via hinges, the base comprising a flexible web ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110168593 | FOLDING SEED BOX WITH FORK LIFT BASE A collapsible bulk container for dry, flowable particulate material is provided with a frame to support a bottom wall having a discharge opening and a gate moveable between opened and closed positions relative to the discharge opening. Four side walls are pivotally conn... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110155795 | Paperboard container for application to a bed rail A foldably assembleable generally rectangularly-shaped box-like container with spaced lateral and longitudinal walls where one longitudinal wall has a greater height and has two hooks, or folds into a hook-like shape, for placing the container upon a bed rail. The conta... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110139775 | Fork Tine Notch The present invention provides a stackable bin having a collapsed position and an erected position. The bin includes a base having an upper surface, a pair of opposing ends, and a pair of opposing sides. In an embodiment of the present invention, the base has raised upp... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110120994 | BOX ASSEMBLY A box assembly has a bottom board respectively connected to a pair of first side boards and a pair of second side boards. The bottom board has a foldable slot at its four edges, and each two facing edges are respectively connected to the pair of first side boards and th... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110108448 | Suspension Packaging System A retention package is formed from a tray member containing a retention member which includes a stiff board and a flexible, stretchable film attached to end panels of the stiff board. The end panels are folded under thus pulling the film taut for retaining an object bet... | 05/12/2011 |
