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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7775419 | Non-diassembling intersecting partition matrix and method of manufacture A collapsible, non-disassembling intersecting partition assembly for insertion into a container divides the space inside the container into individual cells for holding products. The assembly comprises a plurality of first slotted partitions intersecting with a plur... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7413789 | Absorbent structure and a method for manufacturing an absorbent structure An absorbent body includes a set of first strips and a set of second strips, wherein the first and second strips are coupled to each other in order to form an absorbent layer of the body. The first and second strips are coupled to each other by the first strips bein... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410094 | Multi-level partition assembly A partition assembly for dividing the space inside a container into two levels is provided. The partition assembly comprises first and second sets of parallel dividers or partitions. The dividers of the first set each have at least one tongue. One divider from the s... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7062893 | System and method for accommodating atypical customer requirements in a mass customization A build cell is utilized to manufacture computers and load data into the computers according to customer orders. The build cell may include a build station at which components are assembled into a computer and a first network connection that links the computer with ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7054704 | Method, system and facility for controlling resource allocation within a manufacturing environment A method and system provide for the control of resource allocation within a build-to-order manufacturing environment. One example embodiment of a method according to the present disclosure includes an operation for monitoring a work-in-process (WIP) profile that rep... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7028871 | Musical instrument support strap and method of manufacture A device for supporting a musical instrument on a shoulder of an individual is disclosed. The device includes a first end segment adapted to be connectable to a first portion of a musical instrument, a second end segment adapted to be connectable to a second portion... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6950714 | Method, system and facility for controlling resource allocation within a manufacturing environment A method and system provide for the control of resource allocation within a build-to-order manufacturing environment by monitoring a work-in-process (WIP) profile that represents dynamic attributes of an area in a manufacturing facility. A user interface in a contro... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935509 | Receptacle for tray display A receptacle for a tray display for point-of-purchase display of articles for vending, is provided with an outer shell, and an article enclosing tray positioned against a back side of a front wall of the outer shell. Access to the articles is provided through an ape... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926474 | Disassemblable drill guide for use in drilling angulated holes A central piece of a drill guide is formed by a pair of opposing boards having elongated slots formed therein. A second pair of boards similar to the first set also has elongated angulated slots formed therein. The slots of the two boards are fitted into each other ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910582 | Shock absorbing insulated shipping container especially for breakable glass bottles An improved shock absorbing insulated shipping container including an external corrugated cardboard box, receiving an insulated body having a cavity for holding a one or more breakable glass bottles, which bottles may contain high value liquid product being shipped,... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6896175 | Carton divider The divider is composed of a number of strips, at least one of which extends longitudinally and another of which extends transversely. The strips have slots for interconnecting the strips. Each slot is defined by spaced apart side edges which extend generally vertic... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6669082 | Compression supporting package divider set A compression supporting package divider set. Within the scope of the invention, there is a divider having an upper edge and a spaced-apart lower edge, the upper and lower edges being connected by a side edge forming an end of the divider. A cut line exte... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6293459 | Carton ventilation system A partitioned container assembly for separating articles to be packaged in a container in a manner that facilitates ventilation of the compartments. The assembly includes one or more divider partitions configured to form an asymmetrical pattern of compart... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6227370 | Tiered pack A tiered pack comprising a plurality of tiers 10, 10', 10" each comprising a generally planar base 1 and a plurality of compartment defining dividers 21 supported thereon, wherein one or more dividers 21 of at least one of the tiers and the base 1 of an a... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6116568 | Apparatus for forming voids under concrete floors A reinforced box-like structure for forming a void area in a concrete formation. The structure includes a bottom panel having a plurality of spaced apart, parallel base partitions and a top panel having a plurality of spaced apart, parallel top partitions... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6092718 | Paper lunch box A paper lunch box includes a box body, at least one longitudinal partition member and at least one transverse partition members respectively installed in the box body to support the box body in shape and to separate the holding space of the box body into ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6059181 | Packaging system for non-rigid materials A packaging system for non-rigid materials includes various embodiments. In one embodiment the blocks of material are separated from each other by a partially wrapped liner with a partition extending between the blocks. In another embodiment pairs of bloc... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5785239 | Reduced material carton divider and method of producing same A carton divider having vertically oriented longitudinal partitions and vertically oriented transverse partitions interengaged to form a grid of cells for receiving glass containers or the like. Adjacent cells share a wall having opposing faces, and a ver... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5626284 | Dividable partition assembly A partition assembly, which defines a plurality of compartments for separating articles to be packaged in a container includes break-away segments which allow the assembly to be easily separable into smaller partition assemblies upon insertion into the co... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5597113 | Recyclable container partition A collapsible partition assembly comprising a set of parallel longitudinal dividers and a set of parallel transverse dividers intersecting at a plurality of intersections. Each of the longitudinal dividers has a series of evenly spaced slots which extend ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5518171 | Partition and container A partition lock for a reticular or grid cell assembly having a first and a second planar member. The partition lock comprises a first slot; a second slot; a tab portion; and a receiving aperture. The first slot is defined at a substantially vertical posi... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5484519 | Method and apparatus for transporting and displaying neckties A revolvable rack for neckties that can be either temporarily or permanently hooked or fastened to a rod or a store fixture, and a container for shipping the rack while it is fully loaded with ties. The rack is easily rotated by hand, has a relatively sma... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5361900 | Compressor shipping carton A compressor shipping carton having a sheet-like base pad provided with a plurality of depressions or compressor feet retainers in the top surface thereof arranged in a close pattern and each adapted to snugly receive the mounting feet of a compressor for... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5332149 | Glued flap partition for visible container A lattice of partition panels is used inside a container to separate articles packaged in the container where the container may be cut along its side walls to remove a top portion of the container to expose the articles packaged therein with none of the p... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5282567 | Transport and display carton A transport and display carton is formed from a first generally rectangular element forming a bottom panel for the carton, a second elongated rectangular element including five segments and four interconnecting generally right angle folds and dividing the... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5190212 | Collapsible divider for a shipping box The invention relates to a collapsible divider for insertion in a rectangular shipping box for dividing said shipping box into four compartments. A blank of foldable sheet material is zoned into rectangular sections by score lines and folded along the sco... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5042260 | Live lobster shipping method A shipping container for live lobsters and the like has an interior subdivided by partition walls into discrete compartments, each being configured and dimensioned to receive an individual lobster. The thus received lobsters are confined and segregated on... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5034234 | Microwave heating and serving package A food heating and serving package for elongated food products such as french fries and fish sticks is described which includes partitions formed from microwave energy absorbing material positioned in parallel relationship to define a honeycomb-like array... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4899928 | Drawing storage cabinet drawer divider A divider for drawers which has a flat base (20) with folded sides (22) forming a rectangular pan. A center separation (30) folded in the middle in "U" shape is inserted snugly into the base sub-dividing the area. A pair of partitions (40) further apporti... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4895250 | Quick assembly and knock-down box and oil recycling kit using same Quick assembly and knock-down box has a lower open end which closes upon opening or assembly of the box by having two pairs of adjacent closing panels connected to each other and having configurations and fold lines to cause the closing panels to unfold t... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4869599 | Drink cup support A support which is insertable into a bag to enable drink cups or other containers to be carried upright in the bag. The support comprises at least two vertical panels which are hinged together, and which define partitions that meet at and extend outwardly... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4852796 | Display container A display container comprising a base having bottom, side and end walls, as well as a lid having a lower end telescopically engaged into the base. The lid has top, side and end walls. The upper portions of the side walls of the lid which are not within th... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4795083 | Slotted partition apparatus for packaging An assembled slotted partition apparatus for repeated use within three dimensional packing containers towards describing containment and cushioning regions therewithin. The apparatus is constructed so as to preclude against its own inadvertent disassembly... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4793548 | Anti-scuff carton divider A carton divider is provided for dividing the interior of a carton into cells for receiving containers, and which is constructed so as to avoid scuffing of labels applied to the containers. The carton divider comprises at least one longitudinal partition,... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4775097 | Display container A display container comprising a base having bottom, side and end walls, as well as a lid having a lower end telescopically engaged into the base. The lid has top, side and end walls. The upper portions of the side walls of the lid which are not within th... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4746053 | Interiorly locked partition assembly A partition assembly for dividing the internal space of a container comprising first and second sets of intersecting planar dividers, the sets of dividers having interengaging vertical slots which are locked at some or all of the points of intersection. T... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4703855 | System for storing and shipping containers A system for the storing and shipping of containers wherein a plurality of interlocked partitions divide an inner cavity of a carton into a plurality of compartments each of which is adapted to receive a container and wherein the largest cross-sectional c... | 11/03/1987 |
| 4697699 | Shipping container A container for shipping and display of items within the container which consists of a rectangular box of sheet material having a sleeve with an open upper and lower end forming four side walls. A bottom having a lip receives the sleeve. Individual contai... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4685609 | Apparatus comprising planar elements which may be assembled together to form a structure The invention concerns an apparatus comprising first and second planar elements, e.g. of cardboard, which may be assembled together to form a structure, e.g. a cross brace of a bottle crate. Each of these elements has a slit which extends to an edge of th... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4635810 | Cardboard box and/or plastic crate partition A cardboard box and/or plastic crate partition is disclosed, made up of longitudinal and lateral partition members that are substantially flat and that are substantially identical but for the different lengths for forming lateral and longitudinal partitio... | 01/13/1987 |
