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Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7520381 | Counter standee display for open stock container A display container comprises a first section and a second section hingedly connected to the first section. The first section has a front panel, a back panel, a first side panel that bridges the front panel and the back panel, a second side panel that bridges the fr... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7350641 | Blank for manufacture of a case, a method of forming a case, and the case A blank (1) is provided for forming a case, for example for CDs. The blank is folded such that the CD case has a carriage (14) hingedly attached to the case and offset from a case hinge, such that the carriage slides out of a pocket as the case is open... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341153 | Viewable specimen packaging system and method A specimen package includes a top, a first side, connected to the top, a bottom, connected to the first side, and a second side, connected to the bottom. The package also includes therein an internal separator. The internal separator forms a first compartment and a ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7260907 | Printable die cut business card holder A printable die cut business card holder includes a holder blank formed in a sheet of stock adapted processed through a printer for affixing designs, logo, messages and the like. The blank is separated from a carrier portion of the sheet at a die cut line and folded... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7204373 | Angulated package and display system A product display system includes a support, at least one illumination source positioned substantially above the support and operable to illuminate the support, and a plurality of product packages positioned on the support. The packages may have at least one tab ext... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7178778 | Portable easel This invention is a collapsible panel assembly having a front panel, a back panel, and at least one dry erase sheet carried by said front panel. The invention can have a first position where the collapsible panel assembly is generally a triangular shape and a second... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7128257 | Octagonal bulk bin with means to resist initiation of failure of the vertical score in the bin In a bulk bin having side walls joined to one another at adjacent edges along vertical scores, and bottom flaps joined to bottom edges of the side walls along a flap score, with adjacent flaps separated from one another by a flap slot, a shaped cut is made at the te... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7007426 | Floral product container and method of making the same A floral product container and method of making the same is disclosed. The floral product container has a back and two sides that define an open top. A front portion of the floral product container is partially, selectively closeable with flaps connected to the two ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004897 | Display/vending carton A carton with an improved dispensing feature at one end of the carton, which preserves the integrity of the carton, while enabling the display and enhanced access and vending of containers within the carton. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6929117 | One piece adjustable size brochure holder The brochure holder includes a plurality of panels that are cut into a single flat unit, and are folded and assembled. A first back panel has a front surface, a back surface, two sides, a top and a bottom. A first side panel is connected at its first side to a side ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6827211 | Hardware packing case structure A hardware packing case structure is provided. The front end of the packing case is designed to be an entrance, and areas of the left and right side-plates are different and the areas of the bottom and the covering plates are also different. Moreover, a position hol... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6752262 | Flat blank for the formation of a rigid carton for cigarette packets A flat blank (1; 25) for the formation of a rigid carton (2; 26) having the shape of a parallelepiped, in which two panels (5′, 8′) form a front wall (5) and, respectively, a lid (8) on the carton (2; 26), and in which t... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6186332 | Compact disc and booklet display stand The present invention relates to a compact disc (CD) and booklet display stand that enables a plurality of such CDs and booklets to be stored for convenient access, such as in a desktop environment. The display stand mounts a plurality of CD/booklet holde... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5948423 | Insect combatant controlled/prolonged delivery device Device for insecticidal treatment including a transparent plastic container in the form of a dish whose open face has a flat flange; a plastic sheet impervious to liquids and permeable to the vapors of essential oils at ambient temperature, this sheet bei... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5924559 | Multiuse function display and dispensing carton A multiuse carton is provided for carrying, dispensing and displaying items contained therein. The carton is formed by first and second base panels separated from each other by side walls and end walls to form an interior space in which the items are arra... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5900264 | Food package including a tray and a sleeve surrounding the tray A food package including a tray and a sleeve surrounding the tray. The tray includes a base defining an opening and a sidewall extending from the base which terminates in a free edge. The free edge defines a tray opening. The sleeve includes a top panel p... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5887723 | Computer jacket A foldable jacket for a general purpose portable computer includes a first protective panel having first and second sub-panels foldably connected along a first fold line. The first sub-panel has a fastener for fastening to the computer. A second protectiv... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5657873 | Food package having a compartmentalized rigid base tray A food package comprising a rigid plastic base tray having at least three compartments, the tray being covered by a flexible film which is airtightly sealed to flanges of the tray to airtightly or hermetically seal the respective compartments. A label str... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5653333 | Combined portable container and display stand A portable container and display stand particularly useful for music educational purposes comprising a plurality of hingedly connected panels made from a single sheet of rigid, lightweight material having a plurality of transverse fold lines. One of the p... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5344004 | Fold-up display container A fold-up display container for printed material, discrete articles and the like includes a single, integrally molded plastic unit including a base panel, a front panel, a rear panel, left and right side panels and support panels. Each of the panels are i... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5322167 | File holder A file holder and organizer is provided that can be used in either a horizontal or vertical direction. The file holder contains at least one removable partition and unitary body constructed of a material suitable for folding to provide the body for the fi... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5305875 | Fold-up display container A fold-up display container for printed material, discrete articles and the like includes a single, integrally molded plastic unit including a base panel, a front panel, a rear panel, left and right side panels and support panels. Each of the panels are i... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5301800 | Literature display holder and blank foldable to form same A literature holder formed form a flat blank by folding forwardly side panels attached on each side of a back panel. A foot portion is connected on the bottom end of each side panel and is formed by a cut in the blank extending inwardly from the folding l... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5277388 | Collapsible stand A collapsible stand including a unitary sheet having a central portion; a pair of wing portions, one joined to each lateral edge of the central portion at a bendable joint; a pair of leg portions, one joined to a bottom edge of each wing portion and exten... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5156265 | Foldable paperboard display carton formed from a unitary blank A cardboard display device with easel that is collapsible and constructed and assembly from a unitary paperboard blank. The display device is an automatic set up type with an extremely simple locking action. The easel is not cut out of the display and the... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5029798 | Book holder device A portable book stand fabricated from a planar panel of substantially rigid material is disclosed. The book stand includes a book support surface, a shelf extending outwardly from that support surface and a plurality of tab-like support members which func... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4966277 | Basket frame An extension for a basket, the extension being formed from a sheet of pliant, self-supporting material, the sheet being bendable to the point where its opposite edges meet, cooperating means at the edges for holding the bent structure together, the struct... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4962849 | Food container with lid closure having a stand feature Disclosed are containers having a stand feature comprising a tray having a major open end and a defined lid closure for the open end providing the stand feature. The stand feature allows the tray to stand vertically on a sidewall thereby allowing presenta... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4938344 | Collapsible display apparatus A display device such as a greeting card having a two-layered construction wherein a single sheet of a fibrous material such as cardboard is folded back over itself to form front and back layers. The front layer is printed with a message to be displayed a... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4863015 | Flower package apparatus Flower package apparatus includes a blank with a plurality of fold lines, cut lines, and scored lines from which a flower package may be made. The flower package, when appropriately folded together includes three embodiments, all generally triangular in c... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4819792 | Folding display A counter or wall display for cards or brochures is made from a single stamping which is die-cut to define both the perimeter of the unit and at the same time stamp score lines partially through the material to define the hinge lines. The score lines divi... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4813536 | Preassembled display stand and container A shipping container and display unit comprises a box shaped container for containing goods and a generally tubular stand hingedly attached to the bottom elevated position. The stand is adapted to collapse into a generally flat configuration and wrap arou... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4708240 | Combination display tray-connector device A one piece, paperboard, combination display tray-connector device having upwardly extending front and side walls and downwardly extending rear and side walls and being adapted to be used alone on a counter as display tray, for holding articles, or as a c... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4650111 | Convertible book box/book rest and foldable blank therefor A combination book box/book rest which can be formed from a one-piece foldable blank is disclosed. The foldable blank may be made of cardboard or plastic and comprises a flat, rectangular central section with two lateral flaps hinged to the opposite sides... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4579220 | Shipping and display container A shipping and display container which is formed from a one piece blank and which is folded along predetermined fold lines to form a tray portion and a cover portion hingedly connected to each other. The tray portion may be provided with compartments to r... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4579232 | Versatile display rack A rack for the display of magazines and the like on a horizontal surface or alternatively on a pair of vertically spaced-apart horizontal rails includes a container having a back wall, a floor, right and left sidewalls and front margin portions adjacent t... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4512541 | Display stand A one-piece paperboard display stand having a deck for holding an article of merchandise to be displayed, and an integral header member having a display panel. Interlocking engagement structure is provided to maintain the display panel of the header membe... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4433778 | Automatic tilt display carton This relates to a display carton which is provided with an automatic tilt feature. An end wall of the carton extends down below the bottom wall so that when the carton is seated on a suitable support, the bottom wall slopes downwardly. There is provided a... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4417655 | Shipping and display carton The carton of the present invention is formed from a single blank of material that is cut and scored to produce a construction that may be side loaded, sealed by the shipper and then converted into a display unit at the point of use. The carbon includes a... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4411382 | Erectable display assembly with self-contained pacakged product A standing display assembly including a floor base surmounted by, interlocked with, and supporting a display tray for containing items to be promoted for sale. Wing-like side panels hingedly joined to the tray at lateral edges thereof and extending rearwa... | 10/25/1983 |
