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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7954641 | Display packaging for an animated toy The present invention is directed toward a display package for an animated doll or similar toy product that facilitates demonstration of the toy's animated features. The display package provides an enclosure that houses the doll. The doll includes an animation mecha... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7641052 | Display packaging for an animated toy The present invention is directed toward a display package for an animated doll or similar toy product that facilitates demonstration of the toy's animated features. The display package provides an enclosure that houses the doll. The doll includes an animation mecha... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7513369 | Package having a rotatable display element The invention is directed to a package and a method for displaying a product. The package may include a center element defining a hollow compartment enclosing a product disposed therein. The center element may include a pair of shafts extending outwardly from opposi... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7451879 | Convertible package for merchandising a wallet and for forming a personal item caddy or valet A convertible display package and a wallet arranged to be hung from a support. The package includes a tray and a housing. The tray has a base wall, a peripheral side wall, an open top and a hollow interior. The wallet is located within the tray's interior. The housi... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7240791 | Method of packaging and selling natural stone This invention comprises a unique method for the sale of natural stone, special packaging for the stone and a method of doing business to make the stone available in high volume stores to the average consumer. The method comprises prefabricating the stone into slabs... | 07/10/2007 |
| RE39565 | Freestanding portable lamp display package A freestanding portable lamp package for product display that can be placed on a store shelf or the like. The package is freestanding and protects the product contained therein from damage during shipment and display and prevents the need for an individual to remove... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7147101 | Container for housing a premium A container apparatus for simultaneously housing a product and a premium, the apparatus comprising a carton and a premium item. The carton includes a front panel, a back panel and two opposing side panels defining an interior region, and a top closure and a bottom c... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137508 | Folding box for displaying an article The invention relates to a folding box (1) for displaying and/or packaging an article (90). The folding box comprises a rear wall (2), on which in each case one side wall (3), (4) is articulated laterally, a base flap (5) is... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7101512 | Cassette and delivery system A cassette is received within a sleeve having an open end. Specially folded flaps at the open end are applied to center the cassette in the sleeve and to reduce a width of the open end of the sleeve. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7070055 | Packaging for two or more items A packaging for two or more items includes a sleeve defining a first compartment configured to accommodate a first item. One or more ends of the sleeve is open or configured to be opened. The sleeve is formed by bringing together two longitudinal edge portions of a ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032750 | Storage device for one or more tools Storage device for at least one tool, in particular a screwing tool such as a screwdriver (1) or chuck (2) with exchangeable screwdriver inserts (3), having a base part (4) and a pivot-open lid part (5) articulated thereon, a mount... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021458 | Soap bar package The soap bar is contained in a package comprised of a first package and a second package. The first package fully surrounds and envelops the soap bar and in a preferred embodiment has a peripheral edge. The second package will contain one or more first packages with... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014160 | Washing machine base for securing a central mechanism A washing machine base that protects and cushions the washing machine and secures the washing machine transmission or other mechanism suspended below the washer tub during assembly and shipping, even if the appliance is tilted. The base may be formed entirely from c... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013616 | Method of making and positioning a sleeve assembly A sleeve assembly is provided for a package. The package provides storage for a variety of items. A sleeve at least partially surrounds the package and connects to the package through a connection point. The sleeve includes a reinforced adhesive material which provi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014039 | Sliding shell package for smoking articles Smoking articles, such as filter cigarettes, are packaged in a metal box which is curved to a shape that conforms to the curvature of the human body so that the box can be comfortably carried in a shirt or pant pocket. The metal box comprises a lid and a four sided ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6823988 | Container for housing a premium A container apparatus for simultaneously housing a product and a premium, the apparatus comprising a carton and a premium item. The carton includes a front panel, a back panel and two opposing side panels defining an interior region, and a top closure and a bottom c... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6793071 | Cover/pan packaging Packaging is provided for removably holding a pan and cover together. The packaging includes a sheet provided with a top and bottom panel and adapted to accommodate a cover of a pan between the top and bottom panels when expanded to form a loop. The top panel may de... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6749060 | Display package for vending combination of a wrist-watch and a wallet or billfold A display package for holding a wrist-watch and a wallet or billfold. The package is formed of a generally planar strip of foldable material having a first and second fold lines forming a front panel, a rear panel, and an intermediate panel. The panels are disposed ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6736261 | Sliding shell package for smoking articles and method Smoking articles, such as filter cigarettes, are packaged in a metal box which is curved to a shape that conforms to the curvature of the human body so that the box can be comfortably carried in a shirt or pant pocket. The metal box comprises a lid and a five-sided ... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6644473 | Carton for holding and displaying balls A carton is provided for displaying balls. The has top, bottom, front, back, and side walls. The top and bottom walls have openings therein sized and shaped to engage the ball substantially along the full circumference of the holes. Additionally, the cart... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6640813 | Portable accessory bag An accessory bag is disclosed having a lower surface, side surfaces, the side surfaces and the lower surface forming a compartment area. A rest area is provided within the compartment area for at least partially securing an accessory item in a desired ori... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6581777 | Product packaging creating a visual impression of a packaged item floating within a frame and methods for making same A cost-effective package is described that creates a visual impression of a packaged item floating within a frame. The package includes a chassis having a compartment for holding the item and a frame for holding the chassis. The chassis includes a front p... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6460703 | Display box and method for packaging an article in the box A box includes bottom, opposed side, front, top, and rear panels, which define an interior space of the box. The box has a display opening and an invertible panel that includes a top edge. The invertible panel may include a first section coplanar with the... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6419085 | Freestanding portable lamp display package A freestanding portable lamp package for product display that can be placed on a store shelf or the like. The package is freestanding and protects the product contained therein from damage during shipment and display and prevents the need for an individua... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6401932 | Handleset packaging with interactive feature An interactive packaging system is disclosed which is particularly suited for a door handleset and provides a potential purchaser with direct visual and tactile access to the product without the need of opening the packaging. Additionally, the packaging s... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6325209 | Freestanding portable lamp display package A freestanding portable lamp package for product display that can be placed on a store shelf or the like. The package is freestanding and protects the product contained therein from damage during shipment and display and prevents the need for an individua... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6298995 | One-piece inner package A one-piece inner package is disclosed to be made from a single plate. A shoulder with a seat portion supports one end of the product, while an opening on a slope portion supports the other end of the product. Movement of the product inside the outer box ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6189689 | Foldable carrier for retaining objects A carrier for securely retaining one or more objects is provided, cut and scored from a unitary blank of paperboard or similar foldable sheet material so that it can be folded into two overlying panels and then manually fastened so that one panel is chara... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6126008 | Interactive packaging Packaging for products having at least one movable component, such as navigational compasses and binoculars, to allow a customer to try the packaged product prior to purchase. The packaging provides accessibility to the movable components by the customer.... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6053326 | Theft deterrent package for wallets and billfolds A packaging system and method of packaging for a foldable wallet or billfold to enable the wallet or billfold to be opened and examined while deterring the wallet or billfold from being removed from the packaging system. The wallet or billfold has a fold ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6015043 | Folded bottle display packaging A display package for a bottle is presented having a relatively short base section and a folded wrap-around section. The base section has a top with a hole adapted for receiving the bottom of the bottle. The wrap-around section extends from the back of th... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5950831 | Holder for a bottled beverage The present invention is a holder for a bottled beverage which is constructed from a cardboard blank. The blank defines a plurality of panels which are folded and locked together to form an interior for receiving a bottled beverage. The holder may be deco... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5919074 | Doll display package facilitating doll action demonstration A display package for receiving a doll or toy figure having a bouncing action includes a vertical back, vertical sides and a vertical front forming a generally rigid enclosure. The package further includes a bottom extending between the back, sides and fr... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5881885 | Article packaging Capture/display packaging structure for a ball-like, or other hand-manipulable, article including an enclosure having spaced, opposite sides and an open exposure window intermediate those sides exposing a capture/display area for an article, and pinioning... | 03/16/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5755325 | Display assembly for edible and non-edible objects A display assembly for edible and non-edible objects includes a base, a container, multiple holders integrally mounted in the interior bottom surface of the container, and rods of varying lengths for insertion into the holders.... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5699901 | Jewelry distribution and display An apparatus for the display of articles includes a generally planar slug including a body having a front surface with an indicia display area, and openings formed therein for attaching the article to the body in a position that the article is displayed o... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5697502 | Packaging unit for notions A packaging unit includes: a first section defining a first recess therein and a slot disposed at a side thereof situated opposite the first recess; a second section elongated with respect to the first section, being connected to the first section and def... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5692611 | Packed electric lamp The packed electric lamp has a back wall with a first sleeve comprising a base and a first fixation wall with an opening, and a second sleeve comprising a top and a second fixation wall with an opening. Side walls are connected to the back wall and fasten... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5664682 | Display device A display device formed of a sheet of flexible material which may be attached to a base and has a lower portion shaped into a lower tab and has a cut to form a support flap in an upper portion with at least one cut in the support flap sized to receive and... | 09/09/1997 |
