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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091707 | Durable shipping container for heavy sensitive electronics A system and method for securing, shipping, storing, loading, unloading, accessing and protecting sensitive heavy electronic assemblies. Integration of container dunnage, recessed hardware and exterior stacking features to protect container and contents during shipp... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8011511 | Packing material and method A packing material is made of a thin plastic bag with compressible beads inside, and with the pressure inside the bag being sufficiently less than the ambient pressure outside the bag to keep the beads in a non-free-flowing state, the packing material being generall... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7810642 | Packaging cushion assembly having one foldable/unfoldable side A packaging cushion assembly includes two cushion modules each including a main cushion unit and a foldable cushion plate. The main cushion unit has a base, two first sidewalls extending from two first sides of the base, a second sidewall extending from a second sid... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7753208 | Packaging for a sink In order to produce a packaging for a sink which has particularly good absorption properties and a low rate of transportation damage there is proposed a packaging for a sink which comprises at least one supporting body that is formed at least partly from a foamed pl... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7654391 | Readily configurable plastic foam packaging An efficient means for providing packaging materials comprises foam sheets which have been at least partially cut into regular segments which may be configured by hand into nearly any shape to fit a void space which may surround an article to be packaged in a contai... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7644820 | Transporting crate for picture frames In the case of the picture-frame transporting crate according to the invention, a spacing which remains in the height direction between the closed cover (4) and the top side of a picture frame (7) which has been placed in position, or of a padding plat... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7588148 | Packaging structure for flat panel display The present invention discloses a packaging structure, which includes an external box, a lower box and cushions, for packing a display panel and a base of a flat panel display simultaneously, wherein the bottom of the lower box is provided for wrapping the top of th... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7543706 | Cushion unit having reinforcing corner plates A cushion unit includes a frame having a plurality of corners, and a plurality of reinforcing corner plates respectively disposed in the corners. Each reinforcing corner plate has two main portions angled to each other to form a substantially L-shape, and two wing p... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7437846 | Dual window display box A dual window display box for displaying two objects includes a display arrangement and an attachment arrangement. The display arrangement includes at least two displaying frames, wherein each of the displaying frames has a displaying window and defines a storage ca... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7424954 | Packing case and packing method for packing image forming apparatus, and image forming apparatus A packing case for an image forming apparatus that includes: a first packing member 5 for packing an image forming apparatus main body 1 including a reading section 11 having a scanner unit, an image forming section 14 having an image for... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419055 | Breakaway foam packing Breakaway foam packing is disclosed. In one aspect, the present disclosure teaches a breakaway packing system for packaging an information handling system including a packing support designed to receive at least a portion of an information handling system. The packi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7398884 | Packaging cushioning material, packaging and method for protecting products against damage A packaging material which impart fragility capability and is easily manufactured and handled in preparing a product for shipment. The material is fabricated as a planar body having fold lines on which the body may be folded to encircle a product being packaged. The... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395922 | Container for grenades A grenade container includes a box having a bottom and four sides; a first foam layer disposed on the bottom of the box; a second foam layer disposed on the first foam layer and having a plurality of openings formed therein for receiving grenades; a plurality of gre... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377392 | Fruit protection system A fruit protection and transportation system providing various apparatus and methods to absorb impact and compression forces to reduce damage to fruit (3). Particular embodiments of the invention comprise a fruit protector blank (1) of resiliently comp... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350665 | Device to protect the domes and ends of a composite tank Disclosed are a device for protecting a container and a container equipped therewith. The container is, in particular, a container made of composite material intended to contain a fluid under pressure, and having a cylindrical side wall and rounded ends forming a do... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342743 | Shock-absorbing member, shock-absorbing method of electronic device employing the member, and electronic device adapting the member and the method Shock-absorbing member 18, a shock-absorbing method and an electronic device employing the member are disclosed, wherein the shock-absorbing member prevents electronic equipment main body from receiving a large shock and avoids a fatal damage to the equipment... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338038 | Impact absorption structure The present invention includes an article of manufacture with a layer with a plurality of corrugations to form an energy absorbing structure, where each corrugation has a floor and two walls connecting the floor to the base layer and the length of each corrugation i... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334686 | Gift box having drop down sides A box includes a bottom, a plurality of collapsible sides affixed to the bottom, and a lid for holding them in place. A support structure provided for the box includes sides that drop away from the center where an item or gift is stored. The bottom and sides are typ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7328803 | Shock protection package and packing method thereof A package includes a recessed bottom tray having bottom recessed-portions which conform to a shape of a bottom portion of an article, a recessed top cover having top recessed-portions which conform to a shape of an upper portion of the article, and a retainer sectio... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7306102 | Dimension adjustable shock-absorbing package structure A shock-absorbing package structure comprising a frame and a shock-absorbing rib is provided. The frame forms an inner space to accommodate a component. The shock-absorbing rib extending from the frame toward the inner space has two cuts for folding the shock-absorb... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303076 | Fruit conformable resiliently compressible force absorption system A fruit protection and transportation system providing various apparatus and methods to absorb impact and compression forces to reduce damage to fruit (3). Particular embodiments of the invention comprise a fruit protector blank (1) of resiliently comp... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290688 | Tactical gear receptacle with accessories mounting rail A tactical gear receptacle including a carrying apparatus affixed on a first side thereof, the carrying apparatus being adapted to support at least a partial weight of the tactical gear receptacle when the tactical gear receptacle is carried, and a light rail affixe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275869 | Inner bag for transport tank and producing method thereof An inner bag for a transport tank is constituted of a doubled tubular film in which a tubular film is inserted into another one. An inner bag supply-discharge opening is thermally welded to an attachment hole formed in the doubled tubular film. When thermally weldin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264121 | Article holder An article holder for holding an article including a main body configured to receive the article, and at least one deformable article receiving member disposed on a bottom plate of the main body. The deformable article receiving member is configured to deform so as ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7260921 | Method and apparatus for enveloping documents An enclosure is formed from a single sheet of paper, which is of a standard size. The sheet of paper is folded along the short edges and then folded along a mid-section. Content material may be placed on the sheet of paper or printed information can be printed on de... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7246795 | Ceramic packing element The invention provides an improved ceramic packing element (1, 6, 8) suited to use as a bed limiter having a generally uniform cross-section in the length (l) direction with the basic shape of a bow-tie and having a plurality of through passages (5) pa... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243810 | Interlocking valve box and lid An improved underground box and lid for use in irrigation systems and other underground systems is provided. A single box can be inverted, combined and interlocked with a second box to form a single enclosed structure that is twice as high. This can be used for thos... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240792 | Packaging for a sink In order to produce a packaging for a sink which has particularly good absorption properties and a low rate of transportation damage there is proposed a packaging for a sink which comprises at least one supporting body that is formed at least partly from a foamed pl... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237568 | Fire-control sprinkler riser systems A fire-control riser system that provides a multi-function unitary valve system including providing pressure test, pressure relief, and drain/test fluid flow capability for fire-control sprinkler systems. Furthermore, the fire-control riser system comprises an enclo... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228966 | Portable lipstick carrying case A carrying case for transporting personal hygiene products includes at least one chamber having a pivotal door and including a first section having at least one divider for adjusting a length of the section. The door includes a first portion formed from opaque mater... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225925 | Shock absorbent packaging structure A packaging structure for a container. The packaging structure includes a main frame including a first portion, a second portion and a connecting plate connecting the first and second portions, and a plurality of separators inserted in first and second grooves defin... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216725 | Soil sampling system and method that allow headspace screening at spaced intervals without disturbing soil sample A soil sampling system is provided that allows headspace screening of soil samples at spaced intervals along a soil sample liner without disturbing the soil samples to be collected and shipped to a laboratory for further testing. The soil sample liner includes a plu... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216763 | Impact protection system for carrying case An impact protection system for a carrying case. The system includes at least one impact protection panel that is inserted in between an exterior side wall and an interior storage compartment of a carrying case, wherein the interior storage compartment is adapted fo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7211620 | Foldable polyolefin films The present invention relates to foldable polyolefin film compositions, comprising a blend of high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, a magnesium silicate and an alkaline or alkaline earth metal carbonate, to foldable polyolefin films made from s... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7201383 | Carrier for gas and liquid cylinders A carrier for transporting a pressurized cylinder includes a container of box-like proportions for accommodating the pressurized cylinder therein, wherein the container includes a top portion having an opening therein, a bottom portion, and a plurality of side porti... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198155 | Packing case and packing method for packing image forming apparatus, and image forming apparatus A packing case for an image forming apparatus that includes: a first packing member 5 for packing an image forming apparatus main body 1 including a reading section 11 having a scanner unit, an image forming section 14 having an image for... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7172036 | Soil sample containment device and method A soil sample containment device is provided which allows soil samples to be contained within individual sections of a soil sampler liner. The device includes first and second end caps for covering and sealing the respective ends of the soil sampler liner section. E... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7155865 | Prefabricated housing structure A housing structure includes a first plurality of wall panels which form a lower course and a second plurality of wall panels which form an upper course. Each of the wall portions is generally rectangular and includes integrally formed interlocking portions which fa... | 01/02/2007 |
