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 |
| 7267857 | Mounting and laminating system A laminating and mounting system include a pouch (10) made of thermal laminating film (15,16) and a thermal adhesive (21,22) on a surface (17,18) both inside the pouch and outside the pouch. A first substrate (19), like a print, is... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7195120 | Tool bit storage and display container A product storage and display container and a method of displaying a product storage and display container are provided. The container includes a receptacle having a compartment adapted to house a product, a display tag, an engagement element formed on one of the ta... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7047678 | Display apparatus for plush items Methods and apparatus for displaying plush items are disclosed. A display apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention comprises a column and a strap extending between the top end of the column and the bottom end of the column. The c... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017300 | Method for providing a decorative cover for a floral grouping A method for providing a decorative cover for a floral grouping wherein the decorative cover is provided with a card holder assembly for securing a card to the decorative cover, and a design indicia bearing portion which extends above the remainder of the decorative... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000275 | Support pillow for small infants A pillow for holding an infant comprises a pillow body having a padded region and a well region. The padded region comprises an upper section, a lower section and two side sections that surround the well region. The padded region further comprises a cover and a fill... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000766 | Packaging for support pillows A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between the two wall... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6944898 | Multi-use pillow and methods A pillow comprises a pillow body having a midsection and a pair of ends. The pillow body is curved with an average radius of curvature in the range from about 6 inches to about 16 inches. The pillow also has a length from one end to the other that is in the range fr... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6857150 | Support pillow for small infants A pillow for holding an infant comprises a pillow body having a padded region and a well region. The padded region comprises an upper section, a lower section and two side sections that surround the well region. The padded region further comprises a cover and a fill... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6796423 | Package for displaying products A compact and stackable package for displaying and protecting products including a transparent platform member having a planar portion on which a product may be placed, and a base portion at right angles to the planar portion on which the product is supported and wh... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6691864 | Wrap-around packages A wrap-around package that exposes the products within, but provides sufficient space for marketing and advertising materials. The wrap-around package comprises at least two container-receiving structures and a central compartment for display of a washing... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6655526 | Enviro package consisting of a sealable thermoplastic bag with an integral exterior pocket and handle for horizontal transport and an open-domed rigid plastic stackable container A packaging system consisting of a sealable thermoplastic bag with an exterior pocket and integral handle fastened across the top side and an open-domed, rigid plastic, stackable container that allows for the horizontal storage and transport of food produ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6640977 | Packaging for support pillows A support pillow kit comprises a pillow comprising a pillow body having a medial region and two opposing arms, and a base member comprising a bottom and two spaced apart walls extending from the bottom. The pillow rests on the bottom and is held between t... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6527121 | Display packaging for fruits or vegetables This invention discloses a method and apparatus for packaging fruits or vegetables. The package comprises a reusable plastic food container, a lid for such container, and a layer of breathable transparent film. The container is placed on top of the lid, t... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6234308 | Product display container and method The present invention is directed to a container assembly and method for displaying a product, e.g., a camera, for viewing by a consumer. In embodiments of the present invention, an inner permanent container is configured to accept a product in a cavity d... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6126068 | Garment display package A garment display package having a floor, sides and ends connected to the floor with edge covering and corner closing members securing the sides and end in a fixed relationship. A transparent band encircles the package to close the package and enable visu... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6016919 | Packaging container for allowing inspection of contents A packaging container is provided which allows an enclosed product to be viewed, inspected, and handled without the risk of damage, soiling, or theft. In an exemplary embodiment the container comprises an outer portion and an inner portion, wherein the pr... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5765693 | Wrap around carton blank and combined wrap around carton and contents A combined wrap around carton, bottle and pouf. The package permits display of the bottle and a pouf simultaneously. The bottle is sufficiently rigid to form a portion of the support of the package. The carton includes a central panel having two ends and ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5676245 | Article packaging kit, system and method A packaging kit for the immobilization of an article to be shipped, which kit comprises a base sheet of selected width and length sufficient to hold the article being packaged, the base sheet characterized by a horizontal fold line extending substantially... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5503269 | Display device A device for displaying a pair of articles such as gloves having a sleeve with a front, a back, and sides connecting the front and back to form an opening therein. The back has an upwardly extending top portion with stepped side edges and a clamp receivin... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5236081 | Compact disc package A CD package is provided, including a pivotable CD holder and a foldable cardboard cover. The holder includes a square central panel and two side, substantially rectangular profile "flip" panels each with a substantially semicircular cutout corresponding ... | 08/17/1993 |
| 4877137 | Display package module for promotional display use A transport and merchandising assembly consists of a multiplicity of package modules stacked upon pallets, several of which are in turn disposed upon the support surface of a skid. The stacks are independently wrapped to provide separate subassemblies, wh... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4413725 | Potted plant package A potted plant package for protecting the flowers and plants during transit, with a part of said package being removable for forming an attractive display, such as for a gift.... | 11/08/1983 |
