Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181783 | Wet sheet flexible package and label for the wet sheet flexible package The present invention relates to a wet sheet flexible package 1, including a plurality of wet sheets 2 impregnated with a liquid; a film bag 3 that is a flexible film bag packaging the plurality of wet sheets 2 and including a dispensing ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8162142 | Package for paper slip stack A package for a paper slip stack, which can steadily and stably store the paper slip stack bundled by a packaging sheet and can be easily released from the packaging sheet after being contained in a paper holder. The paper slip stack is formed by alternately interlo... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157095 | Flexible package with tearing means The invention refers to a flexible package comprising a plurality of walls including first and second opposing side walls having side seams. At least a first gusset is formed in at least the first side wall, the first gusset comprising an internal panel and an exter... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8136664 | Package for consumer product A package comprising an externally visible face. The externally visible face comprises indicia, the indicia having disposed thereon a relatively glossy or shiny coating. The externally visible face is embossed in a portion corresponding to the indicia. The externall... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8118166 | Packaging with easy open feature A package enclosing a single disposable absorbent article. The package having an opening element. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8074803 | Flexible package with side wall tear opening means A flexible package for accommodating a multiplicity of articles, wherein the package comprises at least a side wall with an aperture defined by an aperture edge. The aperture provides a structure for gripping and for tearing away a tearaway portion of the side wall,... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8051982 | Container for holding a stack of premoistened wipes A container particularly well suited to hold premoistened wipes is described. The container can be formed primarily from flat polymeric sheets. In one embodiment, for instance, the container can be formed and loaded with a stack of wipes all in a single process. Fur... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8038007 | Package of stacked paper products bearing coordinated images A package of two or more stacks of paper sheet products, such as paper napkins or paper towels is disclosed. Each of the paper sheet products is printed with at least a first motif image and a second motif image. An uppermost paper sheet product of one of the stacks... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8028837 | Break-open package with shaped die cut for storing and dispensing substrates A package that is opened by deforming or bending the package along the die cut on the surface of the package is disclosed. The package will fracture or break at a die cut providing an opening in the package to access the contents inside. The package is formed with a... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7987984 | Method of marketing for absorbent paper products through branded print packaging A method of communicating benefits to a consumer of an absorbent paper product, the method having the steps of: producing an absorbent paper product wherein the absorbent paper product includes a primary benefit and packaging the absorbent paper product for retail s... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7946420 | Package containing a window and a performance characteristic indicator A package including a container having a layer with an interior surface and an exterior surface. The layer forms an interior space. The container includes a window on only a portion of the exterior surface. The container contains within the interior space one or mor... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7866473 | Flexible package having an easy opening feature A flexible package is disclosed having an easy opening feature. The opening feature includes a gusset formed in at least one side wall. The gusset is aligned inward of the side wall and forms a pocket having an internal panel and an external panel. An aperture is fo... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7823727 | Patient check system A system for assisting in communication of the state of a patient's condition is disclosed. In an embodiment, a plastic container of washcloths includes two labels. The first label is mounted on the container and occludes an entry into the container. The second labe... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7810641 | Parallelepipedal flexible packaging with breakable zone The invention relates to a flexible packaging of parallelepipedal form for flexible, superposed flat elements, which may or may not be interlinked, forming a stack of axis XX, comprising a breakable zone (1) capable of constituting a dispensing opening that i... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7789236 | Stick-on, flexible, peel and seal package dispenser A stick-on, flexible peel and seal, wet wipes package includes a flexible package body having a front surface, a rear surface and an internal space sized to contain a plurality of removable wet wipes. An elongated opening extends through the package body to the inte... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7780006 | 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... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7757853 | Tissue container A tissue dispensing container having a main compartment to hold a stack of tissues, and an auxiliary compartment extendable between a closed position and an open position, adapted to contain waste used tissues. A blank of sheet material specially adapted to permit c... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7717268 | Consumer package having a viewing angle dependent appearance A consumer package having a viewing angle dependent image. The consumer package includes an image that provides a perception of at least two attributes selected from among motion, depth of field, image flip, and image zoom. The perception provided by the image chang... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7694818 | Package containing a window and a performance characteristic indicator A package comprising a container and a plurality of tampons. The container includes a layer having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the layer forming an interior space. The container also includes a window that can be clear and can be circular in shape. ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7641049 | Self-warming sanitary wipe apparatus A self-warming sanitary wipe apparatus comprising a container with lid, stepped lip, and seal across the lip. The container further comprises an indented outlet with overlapping leaves which prevent air incursion into the container. Specifically interactively folded... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7621401 | Container suitable for wet wipes and a corresponding refill pack with compatibility lock and compatibility actuator The invention relates to a refill pack of substantially flat articles such as wet wipes and to a container for such refill packs. The refill pack and the container have respectively a compatibility actuator and a compatibility lock to enable a selective compatibilit... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7614500 | Openable assembly with gripping aids and folding means An openable closure assembly including: a) a base having two end edges, a front longitudinal side and a back longitudinal side, a top surface and a bottom surface; b) an opening mechanism mounted on the top surface of the base adjacent to and spaced from both of the... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7611014 | Package for cigarette rolling paper This package is made up of a sheet (1) that once having been die cut, folded and assembled, makes a prismatic rectangular shaped package that has longitudinal slots (18) for the successive extraction of the sheets of paper to roll cigarettes (21... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7600641 | Stick-on, flexible, peel and seal package dispenser A stick-on, flexible peel and seal, wet wipes package includes a flexible package body having a front surface, a rear surface and an internal space sized to contain a plurality of removable wet wipes. An elongated opening extends through the package body to the inte... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7565976 | Wet sheet package A wet sheet package storing folded wet sheets includes a package container and an open/close flap provided in the top surface of the container. An output opening through which to take out the wet sheets is provided at the approximate center in the top surface of the... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7549538 | Packaging bag for diapers A packaging bag facilitates understanding that the contents are diapers for older children from the display on the packaging bag at low costs. The packaging bag contains disposable underpants-type diapers of which the intended wearers are children 10 months and olde... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7487873 | Packing for a stack of tissue paper or nonwoven A packing for a stack of tissue paper or nonwoven, where the top and/or bottom layer is provided on its outside with at least one glue layer, which packing comprises a packing wrapper. The packing wrapper has, at least within the area of each glue layer, a small cap... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7475781 | Easy-open package A package is presented from which contents can be easily taken out. This package includes a film with a soft packaging material. On the surface of the soft packaging material is a cut line, such that, inside the cut line, an openable region is formed for taking cont... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7451874 | Consumer package having a viewing angle dependent appearance A consumer package having a viewing angle dependent image. The consumer package includes an image that provides a perception of at least two attributes selected from among motion, depth of field, image flip, and image zoom. The perception provided by the image chang... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7426994 | Individually packaged sanitizing wipe and articles comprising same A personal hygiene article comprises an individually packaged sanitizing wipe, a second package, a graspable member and means for attaching the second package to a different article. The individually packaged sanitizing wipe includes a first package having a sanitiz... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7424757 | Disposable sleeping bag A disposable or limited use sleeping bag kit including a sleeping bag made of a multi-layered material, an inflatable pillow and storage pouch from which air may be evacuated. The layered material of the sleeping bag may be made of an inner layer for contacting a us... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7416083 | Container for housing wet sheet package A container for housing a package includes a case made of a flexible sheet. The package is adhered to a frame around a dispensing opening of the container through a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The frame has a lid. When the lid is opened, wet sheets can be tak... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413079 | Single wrap for absorbent products A packing wrap for enclosing an individual packed absorbent article, such as a sanitary towel, a panty liner or an incontinence pad, including a first material piece arranged over the first surface of the absorbent article and a second material piece arranged over t... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410052 | Trial kit for dispensing toilet paper and moist wipes A portable free-standing kit which can serve as a functional trial product, particularly for children, includes a combination of dry toilet paper and moist wipes. A roll of toilet paper is rotatably mounted on a functional spindle housed within the kit. The moist wi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7377391 | Top or bottom loading container A container including: a container top having a dispensing opening formed from a plurality of top flaps; a container bottom disposed opposite the container top formed from a plurality of bottom flaps; and a plurality of decorative panels forming a sidewall of the co... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377395 | Sanitary pack for restrooms An article of manufacture comprising a packet for carrying and dispensing of sanitary articles needed in toilet hygiene. Restroom facilities do not always offer toilet seat covers for use to the patrons of the establishment. Sometimes the supplies at various toilet ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370760 | Package that includes a plurality of disposable absorbent articles Some example embodiments of the present invention relate to a package that includes a bag and a plurality of absorbent articles that are stored within the bag. The bag includes a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom portion that is connected to each of the sidewalls.... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367449 | Case with two sides and interlocking latch A case for carrying and storing flexible objects including elongated and small objects in a manner which prevents or reduces the objects from becoming tangled. The case is a two sided case with a central plate or base with each side having an openable lid. The lids ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357274 | Tissue dispenser A bathroom dispenser for dispensing bathing supplies comprising a body having front, back, side and bottom walls defining the dispenser and having at least one dispenser station and at least one disposal station. The dispenser station has a dispensing orifice in one... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353949 | Packaging unit Packaging unit (17) for absorbent articles (1) including a number of folded articles (1), the folded parts (11) of the articles being arranged towards one of the sides (18) of the packaging unit, but at different distances from the... | 04/08/2008 |
