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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091705 | Diamond polishing pad caddy A caddy for storing diamond polishing pads used by grinding machines holds multiple containers in a rack in a case. Each container is independently removable from the rack and case and stores a complete set of stacked pads so that sets of used pads are always sorted... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7549537 | Stereoscopic inner spacer A stereoscopic inner spacer composed of paper materials is described. The stereoscopic inner spacer is formed by buckling and folding. The stereoscopic inner spacer may be put in a packaging carton to provide separating compartments to support and hold objects in th... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7290679 | Foldable air insulating sleeve A foldable air insulating sleeve for insulating beverage and food containers is herein provided. More particularly, the foldable air insulating sleeve secures a cup in a manner that leaves a pocket of air surrounding the cup. This provides for improved temperature r... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7261204 | Electric meter tote A tote for carrying electric meters includes a lid section having a hinged connection to a base section for pivotal movement between open and closed positions, and a latching system releasably securing the lid and base sections together. Each of the sections is prov... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258265 | Point of purchase display carton A display carton including a corrugated board assembly having an initial flat unassembled state and an assembled state and a clear front wall having an initial flat unassembled state and an assembled state. The corrugated board assembly is structured and arranged in... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7207508 | Wedding glass housing The invention provides a method for effecting a controlled breaking of a wedding glass, comprising providing a device having a housing having a bottom and top sheet both of puncture-resistant material and an intermediate layer of compressible material retained betwe... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7185760 | Non-contact protective packaging for surface-sensitive articles Disclosed herein is a non-contact package useful when an article to be stored or shipped in the package includes a sensitive surface, the performance of which will be detrimentally affected if the sensitive surface is contacted with a nominal amount of mechanical fo... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175024 | Configurable insert for a manufacturing carrier A manufacturing carrier has an insert that can be configured and reconfigured for a wide variety components. The carrier has a frame configured to be transported by a conveyor, an insert and at least one positioner. The insert has pin holes arranged in a matrix. The... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143892 | Hanger for jewelry and the like A hanger for jewelry includes a substrate having first and second end portions and first and second interior portions, the first end portion being foldable relative to the first interior portion, the second end portion being foldable relative to the second interior ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7135703 | Test tray with carrier modules for a semiconductor device handler A carrier module for a semiconductor device handler, in which grooves for flow of cooling fluid are formed in a seating surface of the carrier module for the semiconductor device. The grooves improve cooling efficiency by forcing the cooling fluid sprayed from a tes... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7097043 | Packaging carton A packaging carton is disclosed, suitable for packaging an electronic product, such as a peripheral product, a mobile phone, or a spare part. The packing carton is formed by folding a paper material and is one piece, and is fabricated by linking two clip slots. Furt... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093773 | Fragrance dispenser, domestic appliance including such a fragrance dispenser, and cartridge for such a fragrance dispenser An improved fragrance dispenser, domestic appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, including such a fragrance dispenser, and cartridge for such a fragrance dispenser is provided in which the dispenser includes a housing portion through which an air discharge passage int... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7028839 | Blank and box for vials and packaging process The invention relates to a blank that comprises a lid portion of a box; a folding portion which can be erected to form an internal support (S) to house vials, ampoules, miniature bottles or similar articles endowed with a body, a neck and a head, that comprises at l... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997323 | Packaging system for a component including a compressive and shock-absorbent packing insert A packaging system for a component is disclosed. The packaging system comprises a box and a compressible and shock-absorbent packing insert. The packing insert is placed in the box after nesting a component within the insert. The insert comprises a main panel, a fir... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971524 | One-piece gift box A one-piece gift box that includes an angled gift support. Gift restraints are provided for restraining the gift on the gift support. Preferably, the gift is in the shape of a card, such as the shape of a credit card, and is preferably what is known as a giftcard, s... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969091 | Coin displaying book A book that is capable of displaying one or more coins related to its theme, including a front cover and a back cover. At least one book cover defines one or more apertures that are capable of receiving coins. The book theme is displayed on at least one of the book ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6966437 | Constructive device for packaging underwear A constructive device for packaging underwear includes a cardboard or some other appropriate laminate, and a plastic cover that envelops the cardboard including the product fixed to it. The cardboard is divided into two sections that are configured to fold (one over... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6938764 | Packaging and shipping arrangement for a three-piece shower and tub surround A packaging arrangement provides a top packaging panel and a bottom packaging panel which receives a tub portion and a first and a second wall portion of a tub and surround. The packaging arrangement provides a compact transportable unit which readily fits within a ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935505 | Collapsible tortilla support apparatus The present invention comprises a tortilla housing and support apparatus, configured to be manipulated so that the housing performs as a tortilla support device that provides vertical support to at least one tortilla. The tortilla housing and support apparatus is in... | 08/30/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6814236 | Blister tray with a package for a small device A kit is disclosed which includes a blister tray and a package for a small device insertable within the blister tray. The blister tray has at least one medical device contained therein. The package includes a pair of end flaps engageable with the medical device such... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6786333 | Compressed fabric display product A promotional package has a compressed fabric article containing a hole. A flat sheet in the shape of the compressed article, and containing an opening to expose the hole, may be placed on a surface of the compressed fabric article. An object is inserted in the hole... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6769543 | Stereoscopic inner spacer A stereoscopic inner spacer is disclosed. The stereoscopic inner spacer with a new structure is made from folding and crossing paper material for supporting and holding an object securely in a packaging carton and protecting the object from impacts. The stereoscopic... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6726037 | Display card for merchandising strips and method of manufacturing same A merchandising display card for displaying products is a sheet that includes a number of slits that are adapted to receive tabs from the packaging of the products to be displayed. Each slit has a boss projecting into it. The boss is adapted to engage in a slot in t... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6691868 | Kit package for multiple small devices A retainer card is disclosed which includes a pair of fold lines, a main section, and a center section. Opening(s) formed in the main section cooperate with opening(s) formed in the center section so as to form at least one receptacle for a surgical or me... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6691905 | Detachable multi-mounting compact golf accessory organizer A compact golf accessory organizer with a multi-mounting, universal functioning clip, which can attach to several different items. The common items for attachment include a golfer's golf bag, golf cart visor, clothing waistband, belt, pockets, and the lik... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688649 | Form with integrated label or fold-over card intermediate and photograph well A form with a well has a form layer with a top and a bottom surface and a perimeter, a die cut through the form layer that defines a portion of said form layer within said die cut, a patch layer having a perimeter and top and bottom surfaces, and an adhes... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6446805 | Container for plants A container for plants in which an outer container includes an inner carrier that carries a plant. The inner carrier supports a pot or a wrapped root ball and is slidably inserted within the outer container. The outer container encloses and protects the i... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6442879 | Apparatus for display of memorabilia An assembly for preserving and displaying an item of memorabilia in three dimensions including a first planar substrate having an opening adapted to receive a transparent shaped memorabilia enclosure and a second hard transparent layer adapted to be co-ex... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6431363 | Shipping carton and display tray A slotted holder is positioned in a shipping carton having a tear strip extending along its side walls. Product packages having a stiff thin edge fit within the holder and are held upright through the support of the holder. In use, the tear strip is remov... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6425482 | Screwdriver hanger A screwdriver hanger has a main plate having a slot, an extended bar extending from the main plate, a plurality of plastics mounts disposed on the extended bar, a plurality of rubber mounts disposed on the extended bar, and a socket disposed on the extend... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6422389 | Kit package adapted for display of select kit components A kit package includes an inner package element that defines a pedestal base having a support surface adapted for supporting an associated primary kit component. The pedestal base also defines a region adapted for receipt of an associated secondary kit co... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6419086 | Rack for multichannel pipette cones A rack for pipette cones (in particular multichannel cones) includes orifices in a line forming at least one row along at least an alignment direction and a support surface adapted to support cones housed in the orifices. The rack provides for simultaneou... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6398034 | Universal tape for integrated circuits The present invention provides a low cost carrier tape designed to store chips during transportation. The invention comprises a carrier tape which contains receptacle holes designed to secure chips onto the carrier tape by clasping onto the chip's electri... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6386370 | Tiered shadowbox pop-up structures Three-dimensional structures are preferably formed of folded printed material which becomes three-dimensional and exhibits a shadowbox effect when in the open position, but which remains substantially two-dimensional when closed. The structures are formed... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6371310 | Boat for land grid array packages A boat is formed with layers comprising substantially aligned holes for safely accommodating land grid array semiconductor packages during assembly. The boat includes a bottom layer with an array of through-holes having a substantially square cross-sectio... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6332539 | Part retainer for holding a part The present invention is a part retainer for housing and retaining various electronic and mechanical parts wherein a retaining unit has an engaging piece that stably stops at both a position at which it protrudes toward the opening of a part housing space... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6286678 | Refill pack for pipette tip racks and improved pipette tip support plate for use in such packs and racks A refill pack of light weight low mass material containing an array of replacement pipette tips for a reusable tip rack. The refill pack comprises a support plate with an array of holes containing pipette tips arranged in an organized manner and including... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6237838 | Container for a hot water heater or similar article A paperboard container for a hot water heater or similar manufactured article. The container comprising a body having eight sides, a bottom member closing the bottom of the container body, and a top member closing the top of the container body. The bottom... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6237758 | Stackable container case A stackable case for retaining and transporting containers having radially outward projecting lids includes a bottom panel member having a lower surface and an upper surface with a plurality of container support areas therein. It further includes a pair o... | 05/29/2001 |
