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Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186513 | Box construction Box constructions suitable for packaging, storing and transporting small objects including flat rectangular objects of any size such as books, CD's, DVD's, and the like. The box construction has an outer member which surrounds an inner member. An object is packaged ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8136665 | Package for candy bars and holder therefor The invention discloses a system comprising at least one package for one or more candy bars or other similar products, and a holder for said package comprising at least one flap for engaging the package in a holding position. A holder comprising a flat surface, at l... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7997410 | Disk package and retainer A disk package and retainer for a disk having an open surface therethrough and susceptible to curl includes a first member having a retention surface disposed adjacent a first side of the disk and adjacent the open surface of the disk and having a connecting surface... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7882951 | Preconfigured gift wrap and packaging assembly A gift wrap package and packaging assembly is configured to receive and enclose a gift in a decorative enclosure and which has the appearance of a conventionally wrapped box gift package. The gift package is made of a folded sheet material that is decorated on one s... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7861861 | Container for holding elastic loops therein A container for holding elastic loops is described. The container includes a foldable and substantially planar card. A foldable, substantially planar sheet is included for holding elastic loops. The sheet is formed such that it can be contained within the card. A se... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7806268 | Interlocking display for products A sheet of material is divided into front and rear panels and folds over on itself to a folded position. The front panel has flaps and immediately adjacent hanger openings formed in it. When the flaps are pivoted outward, the spaces they vacated define flap openings... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7784614 | Packaging insert for products An exemplary packaging insert for electronic products includes a box portion (10) and a fixing belt (20) attached to the box portion. The box portion includes a supporting plate (11) and a plurality of side flaps (12) surrounding the supp... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7748533 | System comprising several packages of candy bars and holder therefor A system comprising several packages (4) for one or more candy bars or other similar products, as well as a holder (7) for the packages (4), with the special feature that the holder (7) comprises at least two panels (12) being hing... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7575119 | Automobile accessory package The present invention provides a package for housing an automotive accessory package, comprising a front panel extending in a first plane; a rear panel extending in a second plane which is substantially parallel to the first plane when the package is in an assembled... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7513366 | Method and package for displaying shoelaces A package and method for displaying shoelaces includes a backing member to which one end of the laces are attached by a strip of pressure sensitive adhesive. The laces are wrapped about the backing member and through an opening of a triangularly-shaped hanger to for... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7424951 | Hanger for wrench A hanger is disclosed for a wrench. The wrench includes a head and an insert connected with the head. The hanger includes a board and an aperture defined in the board for receiving the insert of the wrench. The edge of the aperture can hold the insert in position be... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7389868 | Jewelry security organization and storage device The present invention consists of a jewelry storage and concealment device having rigid frame which is substantially thin and planar and which is suitable for attachment to a standard hanger, over which any ordinary article of clothing may be placed, for concealing ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7360651 | Display device for displaying an adjustable spanner A display device for displaying an adjustable spanner comprises a display panel having at least one ratchet holes for receiving at least one polygonal cylinder; each polygonal cylinder serving for connecting a respective adjustable spanner; a cambered slot formed in... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7306096 | Storage and display case for wristwatch and accessories The present disclosure is directed to a packaging and display system for a wristwatch. The system includes a support panel, a wristwatch and an accessory, the accessory being capable of augmenting the appearance and enjoyment of the watch. The support panel has a fr... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7264127 | Sewn cloth bags for storing kitchen lids A kitchen lid storage sack fabricated from a series of fabric panels each folded back upon itself in a U-shape forming a plurality of open mouth pockets, a rigid tube positioned in a pocket across the top of the sack providing a sliding support for the sack position... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7102519 | Concentric tag-reader method and system for RFID A system and apparatus for identification of RFID-tagged items includes one or more interrogator units communicating over a network, the interrogator unit comprising a hanger support upon which RFID-tagged items are stored. The apparatus for identification of RFID t... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7059073 | Card mounting and display device A card mounting and display device for mounting and displaying a plurality of cards in any desired configuration. The device includes a fabric base having an array grid netting loosely attached to a first side thereof. The array grid netting is arranged to receive f... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7028838 | Light strand storage device A light strand storage device includes a panel having a first side, a second side and a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge includes a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge wherein the first and second edges are positioned opposite of each other... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6959630 | Screwdriver with dual cam slot for collated screws A screwdriver for driving collated screws including a slide body coupled to a housing for reciprocal displacement in a cycle including a retraction stroke and an extension stroke. A lever pivotably mounted to the slide body carries at one end a cam pin received in a... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6827210 | Tool hanger with locking device A hanger includes a first board, a second board foldable to the first board for retaining a tool between them and a locking device for locking the second board to the first board. The locking device includes a first flexible strip extending from the first or second ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6817472 | Packaging component and containment system particularly useful for packaging radiators A packaging component and packaging system are disclosed. In an embodiment specifically adapted as a system for packaging vehicular radiators, the invention provides a generally planar tray member component as a blank having two opposed sides, with a portion of each... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6763943 | Yarn palette A yarn palette is disclosed having a flexible panel with numerous cord locks attached at one end of the panel and extending downwardly therefrom. Each cord lock includes a loop that is adjustable to support any number of skeins provided therein. The yarn palette is ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6698117 | Greeting card system including ornament A greeting card including an ornament/charm, and a jewelry fashion accessory either packaged together or purchased separately from a single merchandising fixture is provided. This novel card system allows the sender to provide a convenient object for the ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6640969 | Decorative disc holder A decorative disc holder is provided. The disc holder includes a display member and a disc securing mechanism, removably attached to the display member. In one embodiment, the display member is fabric. An example of a suitable fabric is a loop fabric. In ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6474466 | Earring holder An earring holder for holding a plurality of pairs of earrings. The earring holder includes a panel having a first side, a second side and a peripheral edge. A peripheral lip is attached to and extends around the peripheral edge. The peripheral lip has an... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6471053 | Display and storage device A combination display and storage device including a foldable display card having an outer surface and an inner surface, a removable support member constructed and arranged to display an item on the outer surface of the card, and a storage member supporte... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6415921 | Apparatus to prevent radiation source delivery device from being contaminated during brachytherapy procedure The present invention includes a peel-away protective cover to help prevent contamination of a connector prior to insertion into a radiation source delivery device. The protective cover comprises a top sheet and a bottom sheet that are sealed together to ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6283278 | Merchandise display panel with lockable display card A merchandise display assembly comprises first and second longitudinal profiles defining a groove therebetween, each profile including a flange portion having an upper edge portion for overlapping onto the edge portion of a display card hanger portion; an... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6223901 | Suspension package A suspension package includes a platform having a product support surface and first and second end portions on opposite ends of the product support surface. A flexible product retainer sheet has a first part secured to the first end portion and a second p... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6193066 | Display pad A multiple-layer pad including an upper, middle and bottom layer for mounting any of a variety of ornamental articles is provided. The middle layer includes a plurality of mounting holes disposed therethrough which provide a user with a number of predeter... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6186737 | Storage holder for elastic bands A method for storing elastic bands makes use of an annular storage device, larger in diameter than the unstretched length of the elastic bands to be stored. The device has a series of clogs around its circumference, thereby creating a recessed area betwee... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6041921 | Smoking apparatus and system The invented apparatus includes a wallet-like foldable member and a receptacle for storage of smoking material. The apparatus can also include a holder attached to the foldable member. One or more smoking accessories such as a pipe and a poker can be remo... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6012628 | Protective box for a food tray A protective box for a food tray. The food tray has a base, a generally upright, contiguous wall attached to the base, and a circumferential flange attached to an upper edge of the wall. The protective box typically has three or more, generally upright wa... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5979652 | Hanging element for tools with an SDS-shank An element for hanging tools that have an SDS-shank wherein the hanging element includes a lug (1) and an elastically-deformable sleeve-like body (3, 30). Body (3, 30) includes at least one bulge or fold (12) that defines a clearance (20). Body (3, 30) al... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5941388 | Christmas light storage system A Christmas light storage system having a container with a lid, a plurality of racks, and a tower. The tower attaches to the container to provide a stable base, and individual racks attach to the tower to allow a strand of lights stored on the rack to be ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5875511 | Disposable head bath and back brush The invention comprises a disposable brush for scrubbing a human torso, including the back, while bathing. The brush comprises a handle having a hook at a first end, a receptacle at a second end and an elongated hand hold connecting the hook and the recep... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5836450 | Packaging device using membrane, platform, and aperture as a means of restraint A packaging device formed of substantially rigid material, comprising a container, such as a cardboard carton, with a sheet of substantially rigid material, such as cardboard, fastened inside some distance above the bottom, with a perforation through the ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5775504 | Merchandising package A merchandising package of the type adapted to be displayed from a hanger includes a first elongated portion adapted to accommodate a first of the plurality of products for retail sale and a second elongated portion adapted to accommodate a second of the ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5772039 | Theft-deterrent display packaging system A packaging system for displaying articles such as wallets in a manner such that the wallets are readily accessible to shoppers, but are relatively difficult to shoplift. The packaging system comprises three main elements: a box, a box insert, and an atta... | 06/30/1998 |
