Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7438186 | Modular product display system The product display system includes one or more display containers, wherein each display container includes a plurality of panels that are adapted to form an area for holding product to be displayed. Each display container may include one or more container interconn... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7389908 | Three-dimensional display form and blank A blank for constructing a three-dimensional form is provided. The blank includes a rhomboid panel with three edges and two fold lines, which define a pair of triangular panels. Another rhomboid panel connected to the first rhomboid panel along the common fold line,... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7159717 | Packaging design with separate compartments A gum packaging design that utilizes two separate compartments, an upper compartment and a lower compartment. Each of the compartments may be formed from a separate paperboard blank. The blanks are folded to form the compartments and then the lower compartment is ad... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159760 | Package for delicacies and method for packaging delicacies A package for several delicacies comprising compartments, which are pivotally connected to the sides of a polygonal bottom part. The package includes a closed position wherein the bottom part forms a portion of a flat bottom of a container for the delicacies, each c... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7118301 | Connection means for boxes The connection assembly for boxes includes a connection support which connects integrally a base plate and a cover plate which faces to the base plate upwardly via a predetermined space; a rotary shaft member which is supported pivotably by and perpendicular to the ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7080772 | Tray container and blank A tray and a blank for forming a tray for holding foodstuff or the like which tray is formed from paperboard or like foldable sheet material and can be erected from a flat collapsed condition into a position of use. The tray comprises a plurality of panels for formi... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7025199 | Folding serving tray An apparatus for containing a food and beverage includes a substantially flat stock, for example, cardboard or fiberboard that includes a plurality of perimeter panels that are folded into a three-dimensional apparatus. When formed, the apparatus includes a compartm... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6935504 | Passive interlock structure A passive interlock structure for use in containers (such as cartons and trays), particularly those fabricated from corrugated paperboard and the like, which permits the facilitated aligning of vertically stacked containers. The passive interlock structure feature i... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6431436 | Stackable archive container A stackable archive container (10) is formed from a cardboard sheet, and comprises, when in the stacked state, two side walls (14, 16), a top wall (18), a bottom wall (20) and a rear wall (12), with a closure flap (22) being hinged to the top or bottom wa... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6357652 | Extension box and shipping carton system A shipping carton (10) is formed from a primary box (11) and an extension box (12) adapted to be joined together in a connected position. The primary box (11) may contain a base product while the extension box (12) provides room for optional items which m... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6273331 | Center supported display box A display carton comprising two enclosed product containing spaces formed from a blank is formed about a series of diametrically opposed fold lines. The carton has a bottom panel closure comprising a triangular center foldable tab securable by the bottom ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6244501 | Multi-purpose package assembly A multi-purpose package assembly includes a plurality of containers each having an inner space for receiving a variety of things, a connecting member for connecting each of the neighboring containers such that the containers can be bi-directionally bent t... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6070791 | Non-radially-symmetrical, pizza-box-fitable food cup A plastic food cup fitable within a corner space of a loaded pizza box and having a non-radially-symmetrical top edge perimeter having a corner-fitting component and a diagonal connecting component and, in the preferred embodiment, resembling the shape of... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6003708 | Box A box is provided with a number of holders (1, 2, 3, 4), all of which have a bottom, end walls and side walls, with always at least two adjacent holders having a pivoting connection (9, 10) at their bottom. The holders (1, 2, 3, 4) are of such dimensions ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5984168 | One piece trio of diamond shaped cartons The present invention is directed to a one piece blank of foldable sheet material cut and scored so that it is divided into a series of connected wall forming panels which when assembled provides a trio of diamond shaped cartons for packaging articles, ea... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5984755 | Combination play station and container The present invention relates to a combination play station and container. In its broadest context, the invention includes a receptacle with a number of flaps secured thereto. Additionally, the receptacle includes a number of smaller containers which are ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5855316 | Two-piece basket carrier A basket-style carrier comprised of two substantially identical carrier units. Each carrier unit has a handle panel ply opposite an end panel. The carrier units are connected by adhering the handle panel plies together to form the centrally located handle... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5630544 | Food products container with pocket This invention relates to a collapsible container for holding food products having an attached collapsible pocket for holding condiments. The container has a flat, rectangular bottom and tapered front and rear walls connected thereto. Tapered side walls a... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5627229 | Hot melt adhesive having controlled property change The novel adhesives of this invention contain a blend of components that result in the adhesive having a physical property that changes at a controlled rate as a function of time after application until it reaches a final equilibrium value. The adhesives ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5549241 | Interlock for stackable boxes An interlock is disclosed for stackable lower and upper boxes. The lower box is provided with upstanding hook-shaped tabs extending upwardly from parallel walls and the upper box is provided with slots in the bottom which register with the tabs when the u... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5533667 | Separable modular containers Separable modular containers in the form of rectangular parallelepipeds are each formed from identical separate individual blanks of corrugated fiberboard or other sheet material, and include provision for separably securing at least two such containers t... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5433316 | Multi-compartment package In order to sell a multimedia product such as documentation and/or software and/or related toys or the like in an effective yet intriguing manner, a multi-compartment package is provided which includes first and second containers. The first container defi... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5207010 | Portable automobile snow plow The invention consists of a plurality of separate pieces that may be fastened together to create a portable automobile snowplow. Each of the parts is folded in a specified fashion in order to define a particular portion of the snowplow. Then, by means of ... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5129575 | Stackable package capable of division A composite tray and stacker structure for packages of a plurality of identical paperboard and/or plastic containers supported in a tray for the purpose of providing compressive load-bearing capability to the package. The composite tray and stacker is com... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5071025 | Package for transporting and storing bulk goods The invention concerns a package for transporting and storing bulk goods, said package comprising an outer package (11) and an inner package (12). The inner package (12) comprises an outer frame (13) and an inner frame (14) which are at least partly attac... | 12/10/1991 |
| 4895295 | Multiple product wraparound carrier A single piece carrier of the wrap around style is comprised of a plurality of hinged walls that can be wrapped about a plurality of articles such as flats of eggs. The carrier is erected by encircling the articles and at the top of the carrier a hand hol... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4809847 | Shipping and display container for plural stacked boxes A shipping and display container for retail sales of small items such as candy includes a plurality of vertically stacked boxes, each with a front opening for removal of merchandise and a vertical divider for mechanical strength. The boxes can be glued to... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4767022 | Packet dispenser A dispensing apparatus for relatively flat packets such as individually packaged non-prescription drugs is disclosed. A housing having openings in the top and front walls thereof receives a plurality of vertically disposed magazines. The magazines each co... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4706805 | Carrying container for returnable cans A top loading carton made from a unitary sheet of inexpensive disposable material in which returnable beverage containers, such as bottles or cans, are collected and returned to a redemption center. The sheet is folded to form two adjacent bins each of wh... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4592914 | Two-blank disposable container for microwave food cooking A two piece container (2) for cooking food in a microwave oven including an outer package (4, 60) formed from a single blank having a removable section (8, 72, 74, 80c) for exposing water vapor ventilation holes and an inner food supporting tray (6, 48). ... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4530685 | Display box assembly A box assembly comprising a series of three corner connected boxes is formed from a unitary blank of sheet material. The unitary blank is suitably cut and scored to include along the length thereof twelve body panels, two pairs of tabs, each pair spaced a... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4514961 | Method for handling envelopes A method for the handling of unstuffed envelopes which facilitates the subsequent handling of the envelopes stuffed as pre-sorted mail. The unstuffed envelopes are packed into a telescopic carton assembly, which includes first and second cartons having mo... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4441611 | Multipack and method of making it Two or more containers for various products, having a generally parallelepiped shaped, are joined to form a multipack by blanks made of cardboard and the like. The package has a V folded band which is placed and glued between two adjacent containers, and ... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4429826 | Slip case for filing box A slip case which has an inner part that slides within an outer part is disclosed, the slip case being constructed with a one-piece outer cover for the outer part and a one-piece cover for the inner part so that the printed matter that lies on the cover w... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4382344 | Display box assembly A box assembly comprising a series of three corner connected boxes is formed from a unitary blank of sheet material. The unitary blank is suitably cut and scored to include along the length thereof twelve body panels, two pairs of tabs, each pair spaced a... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4339041 | Composite packaging system including an outer parallelogram container adapted to hold a plurality of wedge shaped inner cartons A composite packaging system is disclosed including a plurality of inner wedge shaped cartons each having a slanted rear wall thereby conforming to the configuration of a piece of pie. An outer carton is disclosed, having a generally parallelogram configu... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4333569 | Carrying handle for detachable containers and containers including such handle A milk container has a support and pouring handle adapted to detachably connect the container to adjacent and similar milk containers. The container is a conventional gable top container and includes a handle assembly attached to the top portion of the ga... | 06/08/1982 |
| 4248901 | Combination package and sleeve support means Two containers housing an expandable food product are placed in face-to-face juxtaposition and a sleeve complemental in shape to the exterior panels of the facing containers is wrapped around the containers to form a unitized package. The sleeve is bisect... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4244509 | Stackable folding box with truncated cross section A cardboard box, made from a single cardboard blank, has a slanting upper surface to enable the contents of the box to be clearly seen. Opposed interlocking points are formed along the slanting side edge. When one such box is inverted and stacked on anoth... | 01/13/1981 |
| 4205776 | Series of interlinked equally-sized parallelepiped-shaped folding boxes An annular series of interconnected rectangular and parallelepiped-shaped folding boxes. The series includes eight interlinked parallelepipeds in two detachable sets of four successive parallelepipeds each. Individual and pairs of successive parallelepipe... | 06/03/1980 |
