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...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177066 | Printed packaging High visual impact plastic packaging is described as well as methods for producing such packaging. Sealing portions of a package to each other in an interwoven manner is described. Printing on multiple surfaces of a package to obtain appealing visual effects is desc... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8151988 | Display packaging system A display packaging system includes a front panel, a rear panel, and a blister cavity. The blister cavity has a product holding chamber configured to receive at least one product and a sealing flange that extends outwardly from the product holding chamber. The seali... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146745 | Environmentally separable packaging device with attaching base The present invention generally relates to a bubble package which allows a product to be displayed independently standing alone or hanging from a bracket/shelf, and also provides the ability to separate the paper and plastic portions of the package into at least two... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146744 | Blister pack assemblies with lenticular lenses Blister pack assemblies include a blister pack and a lenticular lens member. The blister pack includes a blister card, a blister attached to the blister card, and indicia of lenticular art. The lenticular lens member is attached to the blister pack and includes a le... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7980390 | Card structures for enhanced stacking strength A display card (200) including a front layer (230) and a back layer (210), wherein at least a portion of the front layer (230) is connected to at least a portion of the back layer (210), a blister (220) supported by at least... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7841470 | Small article package A small article package has a card front member having a card front member blister receiving opening, a button snap performed on the card front member, a card rear member attached to the card front member, and the card rear member has a card rear member blister rece... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7832560 | Printed packaging High visual impact plastic packaging is described as well as methods for producing such packaging. Printing on multiple surfaces of a package to obtain appealing visual effects is described. Methods of sealing plastic packages are described, including some that use ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7726481 | Display chamber packaging container and method for making A packaging container having a first housing member that includes walls that fit within an area defined by the walls of a second housing member, and a chamber cover that includes an area for housing or displaying goods. In one embodiment, the chamber cover is substa... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7681733 | Packaging container with criss-cross grain pattern having product holding chambers and method for making the same A packaging container for displaying and housing products that is aesthetically pleasing, effective and safe to open. The packaging container may include a substantially tear-resistant housing that encloses a tray that is preferably made from a paper material. The t... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7571810 | Printed packaging High visual impact plastic packaging is described as well as methods for producing such packaging. Printing on multiple surfaces of a package to obtain appealing visual effects is described. Methods of sealing plastic packages are described, including some that use ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7404994 | Lidstock material having improved burst strength A lidstock material suitable for sealing plastic containers that are retorted at elevated temperatures to sterilize their contents. The lidstock material comprises a substrate joined to a film comprising a mixture of a butene-1 polymer; high density polyethylene; po... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7389907 | Tri-fold blister card with opening mechanism The present invention includes a unique tri-fold blister card and resulting tri-fold blister card package for packing, shipping and displaying a product at a point-of-purchase. The tri-fold blank improves the visual impact of the product package by providing a print... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7353948 | Thermoformed blister package apparatus and method A thermoformed blister adapted for use with a card member for displaying articles having a protrusion. The blister locates the card member on the blister for heat sealing using the protrusion. The protrusion provides stability and nestability between thermoformed bl... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325703 | Multi-cavity blister package for storing and dispensing flowable substances A single-use, multi-chamber package for housing and common administration of at least two flowable substances. The package includes at least first and second product storage cavities; and at least first and second product application channels. At least one separatio... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316316 | Combined receptacle and display card An integred display card and goods holding container is provided. A well for the goods is formed integrally with the card, the integral structure preferably made of plastic but can be made of wood or metal. A cover is provided for closing the well, such as a screw t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7287648 | Battery holder and dispenser A battery holding and dispensing device holds a plurality of batteries, in an assortment of battery sizes. The battery holding and dispensing device includes a frame having a plurality of compartments sized and shaped to each receive a battery of a particular batter... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281630 | Packaging Packaging for an article provides tamper evident security for an article carried in a pre-shaped inner part that is received in a loose outer part that has pre-defined crease lines along which the outer part is folded to draw down and tighten the loose outer part ar... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278231 | Forwardly extending product information tags for electronic shelf labels An elongated, forwardly extending product information tag preferably die-cut from a thin sheet of plastics material to provide an integral proximal mounting portion, an elongated intermediate portion and a distal display portion, wherein the display portion includes... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7207441 | Blister display package having tear-resistant security tape Display packaging constructions incorporating a plastic blister cavity, sandwiched between layers of paperboard material, preferably corrugated paperboard material, are disclosed. Variations of the basic construction include a high-density packaging configuration, d... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204256 | Packaging device for a product including a detachable applicator A packaging device for a product, preferably a make-up product, including a support generally planar in shape and in the form of a plate having two faces. The support includes at least one cavity having a depth less than or equal to the thickness of the plate, with ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7165676 | Heat seal blister package having improved moisture vapor transmission barrier and method for forming same A heat seal blister package having an improved moisture vapor transmission barrier hindering penetration of moisture into the blister package from the surrounding environment to support and protect a product therewithin, and a method for forming same. The blister pa... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159356 | Fishing hook storage device The instant invention is a fishing rig storage device that maintains multiple hooks in a secure storage position until use. The storage device consists of a containment vessel that houses six individual storage boxes during shipping. Each storage box has a cavity ho... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7100761 | Rotatable coin display A display for a collectible item, such as a coin, in which the collectible item may be rotated relative to the display. In one embodiment, the display comprises a bubble, which can be a semi-rigid transparent material, supported between at least two layers of suppor... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096615 | Container for small sized objects such as candies, chocolates, cosmetics, fragrances and small gifts A container for small sized objects such as candies, chocolates, cosmetics, fragrances and small gifts which comprises: a first element (1) having a first and a second apertures (2) symmetrically disposed with respect to a hinge axis (140) and w... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070055 | Packaging for two or more items A packaging for two or more items includes a sleeve defining a first compartment configured to accommodate a first item. One or more ends of the sleeve is open or configured to be opened. The sleeve is formed by bringing together two longitudinal edge portions of a ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051876 | Pilfer-resistant packaging with criss-cross grain pattern A clamshell package for displaying and housing products or other objects that is substantially pilfer-resistant, yet safe to open. The clamshell packaging includes a substantially tear-resistant housing that encloses a display chamber by criss-cross grain material t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032755 | Double capacity hook and card system A hook having an extension attached to a base is disclosed. A first package having an enclosure attached to a backing, and a substantially similar second package can be placed on the extension so that the enclosure of the first package is adjacent to the enclosure o... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021458 | Soap bar package The soap bar is contained in a package comprised of a first package and a second package. The first package fully surrounds and envelops the soap bar and in a preferred embodiment has a peripheral edge. The second package will contain one or more first packages with... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014062 | Activity wipe dispenser and multi-pack arrangement This invention generally relates to an activity wipe dispenser and multi-pack arrangement for use during a variety of different activities; and, more particularly, to an activity wipe dispenser adapted for attachment to different articles and for storage of used wip... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014160 | Washing machine base for securing a central mechanism A washing machine base that protects and cushions the washing machine and secures the washing machine transmission or other mechanism suspended below the washer tub during assembly and shipping, even if the appliance is tilted. The base may be formed entirely from c... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003930 | Blended thermoformable RF sealable plastic A thermoformable, RF-sealable material for use in packaging. The material is produced from a blend including between approximately 5% and 50% by weight of PETG, and between approximately 50% and 95% by weight of PET. A small amount of color concentrate may be added ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000769 | Child resistant blister packages utilizing walled structures enclosing medicament therein A child resistant blister package includes a film having a surface wherein a plurality of cavities are formed therein containing at least one medicament; a cover sheet which overlies the cavities and is bonded to the film; and a wall structure raised above the surfa... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974031 | Child-resistant packaging for tablets A child-safe packing for tablets, capsules and similar pharmaceutical products having a blister pack with at least one cup to hold the tablets sealed by a push-through cover film (154). A first cove part (160) is arranged over the blister pack fitted w... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964338 | Child-resistant packaging for tablets A child-safe packing for tablets, capsules or similar pharmaceutical products having a blister pack with at least one cup to hold the tablets sealed by a push-through cover film. The blister pack is arranged in an outer pack between a base part and a cover part. The... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951282 | Peel away tab child resistant package A packaging substrate is formed that has at least the following elements. A main panel with at least one gate formed on the main panel to assist with removing contents from a package cell. At least one cell flap secured to the main panel. The cell flap has at least ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6913149 | Unit dose packaging system with molded locking feature A unit dose package formed from the combination of a flexible portion, preferably of paperboard, which houses unit dose materials, and a rigid molded plastic locking mechanism comprising a child resistant trigger release mechanism. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6896139 | Child-resistant packaging for tablets A child-safe packing for tablets, capsules and similar pharmaceutical products, with a blister pack (52) with at least one cup (64) to hold the tablets (60) sealed by a push-through cover film (66). Over the blister pack (52) fitte... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6889840 | Sale and storage packaging for zinc-air cells A packaging for galvanic cells including a carrier; a rotatable insert arranged on the carrier, wherein the rotatable insert has blisters to accommodate a plurality of the galvanic cells and the carrier has an opening to withdraw one of the cells from the insert; an... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6845585 | Apparatus for display of memorabilia An assembly for displaying an item of memorabilia in three-dimensions including: a rigid support substrate for mounting on a wall; a protective layer adapted to co-extensively abut a part of a surface of the rigid support, said protective layer including an opening ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6793077 | Child-resistant packaging for tablets A child-resistant yet senior-friendly packaging for tablets, capsules or similar pharmaceutical products. The packaging is a blister pack (12) with at least one cup (24) that receives tablets in an external package (10), arranged between a base ... | 09/21/2004 |
