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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181774 | Package There is provided a package of which package objective article is transferred to an up-and-down lift easily even if the package objective article is heavy. A package includes a base portion. The base portion includes a top face opening type of an outer box an... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8118159 | Apparatus and method for safely disposing medicines An apparatus and a method for safely disposing of medicines. The apparatus includes a container assembly and a bag. The container assembly includes a container member capable of storing the medicines, and a lid extending from a top portion of the container member. T... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8056710 | Kit adapted for use in a vehicle glove compartment box This invention relates to a kit and methods adapted for use in a vehicle glove compartment box, which provides assistance in various vehicular scenarios related to traffic tickets, DWIs, car wrecks, avoiding repossessions, and using lemon laws. The kit includes a co... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8006833 | Flexible package with opening feature A flexible package has a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one side wall together defining an interior volume of the package. An opening device is attached to the top surface and is at least in part detachable from the top surface to provide access to the i... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7980388 | Gun barrel cleaner A gun barrel cleaner comprising: a flexible cable, with a cable diameter; a tip attached to a first end of the flexible cable, the tip having a tip diameter; a connector attached to a second end of the flexible cable, the connector having a connector diameter; a gen... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7958993 | Footwear customization kit A footwear customization kit is disclosed. The kit comprises a container including an article of footwear, a stand, a steaming bag and a set of instructions. The article of footwear includes a customizable portion that can be deformed when heated. The stand and the ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7857127 | Integrated tabbed note and clip kit Methods and apparatus for securely but removably tabbing one or more sheets of paper are disclosed. According to another aspect of the present invention, a kit includes a container and a first tabbed note assembly. The container includes at least a first compartment... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854317 | Personal item organizer An organization container having multiple internal compartments or straps to secure and organize personal care and hygiene items with a flap top to provide easy access to personal care and hygiene items. The organizing container can fit into different size purses or... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7798318 | Personalized presentation instrument Kits for making a personalized presentation instrument include a presentation instrument having a markable region and an information storage medium configured to store a unique identifier, a marking medium suitable for creating a mark on the markable region of the p... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793781 | Combination article storage container and novelty item A combination article storage container and novelty item includes a housing having a first predetermined size and first predetermined shape and being manufactured from a first predetermined material. A predetermined article is contained within such housing. A mechan... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7779998 | Heat treated package formed from fibre based packaging material The invention relates to a package intended for thermal treatment comprising a fiber-based packaging material treated with a hydrophobic size and comprising one or more layers for reduced water penetration outside and/or inside the fiber substrate. The package of th... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7708137 | Box for storing candle and candle accessories A candle box for storing individual candles and candle accessories. The box includes a housing with a top opening, a tray for storing candle accessories that fits within the top opening of the housing, and a slidable lid for covering the tray. The housing has a bott... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7690503 | Product display and carrying bag A product display and carrying bag. The bag is sized and configured to receive a juvenile vehicle seat therein, thereby forming a package when the seat is contained in the bag. The bag includes upper and lower chambers and side panels overlying the chambers. The bag... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7565968 | Portable survival kit A portable survival kit includes a housing defining an internal compartment. One or more rechargeable energy sources are inside the compartment. One or more electrical generators are associated with the housing. Each electrical generator is adapted to facilitate cha... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7469784 | Combined funnel kit and fluid collection device An automotive kit for catching oil drippings includes a housing having a base section and a lid section pivotally connected therewith, an outlet formed within the housing for defining a passageway to advantageously direct fluid outwardly from the housing when the ki... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7425317 | Avidin dimers effective in increasing the concentration of radioactive biotin in pretargeted radioimmunotherapy Dimers of avidin and streptavidins (diavidins) are described wherein the linker is suberate, which in turn, is bound to different functional groups (—NH2 o-COOH) of avidin. As compared to avidin, the diavidins have shown the ability to increase the amount of label... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7387063 | Beverage brewing system A beverage brewing system is adapted to have a brewing configuration, in which, a brewing chamber has a brewing substance therein, a bottle initially has a fluid therein, a lid is located over a cup, the bottle is removably attached to the lid and located over the l... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7374045 | Disaster pack and method for making the same A disaster pack comprising a pillow, a blanket, and a mattress pad compressed to a volume of about five and on-half percent of their free state volume. A method for making the packaged product comprises the steps of placing the compressible dry good within a bag; pl... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367450 | Memorabilia system and method A trunk houses an infant outfit and infant blanket appointed to clothe and swaddle a newborn infant on the momentous journey home from the hospital. Also included by the container are a plurality of cards adapted for documenting the joyous journey. The infant outfit... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368072 | Photochromic contact lenses and methods of manufacturing Described are contact lenses having photochromic materials within the central or pupillary area of the lens and methods for manufacturing such lenses. In one method, a photochromic amount of at least one photochromic material is added to the pupillary region of a ca... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367998 | Filter element and method for producing it and tank breather filter with a filter element of this kind The invention relates to a filter element (50), in particular for a tank breather filter (10), the filter element (50) being produced from a flat filter material. To form the filter element (50) in such a way that it can be produced at lo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364360 | Package for horizontal transport A packaging system consisting of a sealable bag with an optional exterior pocket and an integral handle fastened across the top side that allows for the horizontal storage and transport of food products and other goods. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357248 | Point of use cleaning solution A cleaning solution kit includes a liquid that is disposed within a first compartment and that is isolated from a cleaning solid disposed in a second compartment by a first openable barrier. When the first openable barrier is opened, the liquid and cleaning solid ar... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353968 | Pop-up rubber band dispenser A dispenser for dispensing rubber bands is disclosed, the dispenser comprising a lower container and an upper container. The lower container is open at a top end thereof and comprises at least one side wall and one bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upward facing i... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7328503 | Recycling system for engine oil filter A recycling system is used for processing an engine oil filter and comprises a frame, a filter net, a cutting device, a dividing device, and a compressing device. Thus, all of the parts of the used engine oil filter can be divided, processed and reused respectively,... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328788 | Contact lens care system An integrated lens care system including a lens case for contact lenses and a container for dispensing a lens care solution. The container includes a docking site where the lens case can be stored and then removed for use, and a retainer mechanism for releasably sec... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325809 | Seal kit for vehicle air conditioning system and associated methods A seal kit for vehicle air conditioning systems and associated methods are provided. The seal kit includes a container and a set of a plurality of retrofit seals positioned in the container and adapted to retrofit a set of a plurality of existing seals of any one pr... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322084 | Spring extension tool A spring extension tool comprises a tool body and a tool positioning member. The tool body has two spaced apart fingers at a first end thereof and a lever attachment structure adjacent a second end thereof. The spaced apart fingers define a channel therebetween. A s... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322596 | Airbag apparatus In airbag apparatus mounted on a vehicle, a folded shape of an airbag is held by an airbag-holding member disposed over an outer surface of the airbag, and is housed in a retainer. The airbag-holding member is made of a translucent film sheet, in which a plurality o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320783 | Methods and compositions for the enhancement of wound healing The present invention relates to methods and compositions for wound healing, and in particular, methods and compositions to promote and enhance wound healing. In particular, the present invention provides MMP derived peptides for use in enhancing wound healing. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7313838 | Powered cleaner/polisher A motorized cleaning/polishing device includes a housing and a carrier with a detachable cleaning/polishing attachment. The housing contains a rechargeable battery, motor and flex mount having flexible pillars to which the carrier is mounted. The carrier is also cou... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303267 | Actuator for automatic ink refill system An ink refill device and method for refilling an ink reservoir(s) of a printer ink cartridge. The ink refill device includes an ink container that defines an internal ink tank(s) containing ink, drain and vent members that are adapted and arranged to replenish the i... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303068 | Polymer grout compositions The present invention relates to a one-part polymer grout composition tintable to any desired color upon request, as well as to a method of tinting the grout composition. Advantageously, the present one-part polymer grout compositions may be tinted using any of the ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303347 | Stain removal kit A portable stain removal kit for removing stains from fabrics, such as clothing or furniture, for use immediately after the mishap has occurred. The kit is intended to be small enough to be carried in a pocket or purse and includes a spatula, a stain removing materi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296584 | System and method for storing, assembling and transporting a canopy A method for disassembling and packaging the canopy in a container, wherein the length of the container is 25% shorter than the length of each of the upright assemblies. To accommodate the shortened length, the width and/or the height of the container may be increas... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293654 | Flexible medical supplies packaging for convenience kits A sterile, compact packaging is provided to present components in order of preferred or required use in a medical procedure. Pockets are arranged along one or more endsections of the packaging, and an absorbent material is at least partially adhered to the moisture ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294665 | Moisture curable compositions with enhanced adhesion to polyolefins Moisture curable compositions that include alkoxysilyl capped polymer compounds and alkylsilyl capped plasticizers adhesively cure to polyolefin substrates, including polyethylene and polyolefin substrates. The compositions are curable at room temperature or at temp... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287643 | Tooth care device, kit and method of use A tooth care device, a kit for a tooth care device and an associated method of using same are described for providing a convenient and hygienic way of transporting and using a tooth care product. The device includes a base, a gelcap, and a cover. The base has a plur... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284399 | Inmate transport restraint An inmate transport restraint which comprises a handcuff having two loops formed from two straps, each strap separately inserted into a housing, wherein each housing has a first channel and a second channel, with the strap passing through each channel, the second ch... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278234 | Multipurpose tackle box A portable multipurpose tackle box with a compartment for storing tackle, bait, and other fishing related items, and a separate cooler compartment for storing food, beverages, and bait. The top compartment can be opened to reveal several extendable tackle tray assem... | 10/09/2007 |
