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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832623 | Carton with arcuate bottom score and scored side wall and flap A carton particularly well suited for storing packaged dry goods is designed such that the closure flaps that close a top opening of the carton do not obstruct the loading of goods into the carton through the top opening when the carton is placed on its side. The ca... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7331508 | Stackable container with support flanges A container is disclosed having a plurality of interconnected panels forming sidewalls surrounding a central space. Flaps extend from lower sidewall edges and fold along fold lines to form a bottom. Support flanges are arranged along upper sidewall edges on opposite... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325718 | Portable food dispenser A portable food dispenser includes one or more containers. A first container is capable of being only partially opened to provide access to food or a second container. The second container includes a cover that can be opened to provide access to food. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7081077 | Displayable modular container for produce A stackable produce container is formed from a flat one-piece blank, typically of corrugated paper stock. The container has reinforced corners and is divided into compartments by transverse ribs which provide resistance to bulging under load and when exposed to high... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6948617 | Stackable container with support flanges A container is disclosed having a plurality of interconnected panels forming sidewalls surrounding a central space. Flaps extend from lower sidewall edges and fold along fold lines to form a bottom. Support flanges are arranged along upper sidewall edges on opposite... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6578759 | Clip for holding carton flaps open and method of use Clip (10) for holding lid flaps (110) of a carton (100) in an open position against carton walls (101) to facilitate packing of carton (100). Clip (10) includes a horizontal spine (20) to which are attached a center post (30), a long prong (40) a short pr... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6471118 | Cardboard container obtained by folding a strip for objects of a variable height A container made of cardboard or a similar material is designed as a packaging for objects such as books, records and other solid objects. The container is formed by a cut flank that is folded in order to define panels that include a base for receiving ob... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6082614 | Package for pourable goods A packaging for bulk goods which comprises an inwardly laminated folded box body (1) and a lid (3), also of a laminated cardboard material, which is sealed or glued into position. In order to ensure the tightness of the packaging also in the corner region... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6003664 | Foldable container having display portion acting as source indicia A foldable shipping container, having a main body and first and second side wall panels, which in an assembled configuration forms a display container, wherein a display portion is detached from the main body at a predetermined separation region to form a... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5826784 | Fast food box tray A new fast food box tray for preventing spills when placed on a user's lap. The inventive device includes a bottom tray. A top tray is foldably secured to an upper edge of the bottom tray. A rigidifying member is extendable between the top tray and the bo... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5775575 | Box having flap retainers A tote box intended for use in very confined locations such as under the counter of the cashier station in a retail clothing establishment, the box having four flaps, each of which has a tab formed in the center of the edge of the flap. Each wall to which... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5752650 | Shipping carton with flap holder for preventing spillage of packing material Shipping carton and flap holder which prevent the spillage of loose fill materials as an article is removed from the carton. The flap holder includes a strip having first and second end portions with an adhesive on one side thereof for attachment to adjac... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5699958 | Carton flap retention arrangement The combination of a pair of paperboard carton members positioned in a paperboard tray member, wherein the carton members have projections extending from the bottom wall thereof through related openings in adjacent walls of the tray member, and wherein at... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5584431 | Device for dispensing cans from carton A device for dispensing containers, such as cans of beer or soda, from a carton including a plurality of overlapping flaps which form an end wall of the carton and which can be separated and folded outwardly to open the carton. The dispensing device compr... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5562246 | Reinforced shipping container for persishable products A container having two side panels, a bottom panel and lid panels all diecut from a single paperboard sheet and two end panels of relatively thick rigid fiberboard opposite one another and joined to edges of the side and bottom panels. The end panels have... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5538179 | Convertible container A convertible food container including two outwardly opening shells having inner walls interconnected along a common upper edge thereof for hinged movement of the shells between an open tray-forming position and a closed carton-forming position. The inner... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5524816 | Trifold lid storage box and storage system A tri-fold lid storage box which enables the user to convert available storage space underneath a bed into usable storage. The storage box is comprised of a separate box and lid, the box having a triple reinforced front panel for pulling the box outward, ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5494214 | Postal tray and support for stacking and transporting same A container for the storage, transport and handling of bulk mail is provided. The container includes a top panel that is adequately secured in place thereby eliminating the need for a separate tray, elastic strap and sleeve. A plurality of containers, in ... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5392985 | Container for shipping storing and displaying articles A box-like container (10) is formed from a scored blank (12) which has a base panel (20) which serves as the bottom of the box, base side panels (22, 24) connected to the sides of the base panel (20), a rear panel (40) connected to the rear edge of the ba... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5263635 | Postal tray and support for stacking and transporting same A Container for the storage, transport and handling of bulk mail is provided. The container includes a top panel that is adequately secured in place thereby eliminating the need for a separate tray, elastic strap and sleeve. A plurality of containers, in ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5211329 | Food product container A container for a food product, such as pizza, has a bottom, two side walls, a rear wall and a front wall, all formed from a single blank of paperboard. A lid folds over the rear wall. Lid flaps depend from the lid on each side for insertion on an interio... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5148940 | Apparatus and method for disposing of infectious medical waste Apparatus and method for collecting, storing, transporting, and disposing of biohazardous medical waste material with minimum handling and reduced risk of cross-contamination. A liquid-tight plastic bag (96), disposable fluid collection drape (98), and ot... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5078099 | Disposable litter box with collapsible corners to maintain the box in an open position A disposable device for use as a litter box comprising a blank made of disposable flat material scored and cut in a predetermined pattern to form a receptacle section. The receptacle section has a generally rectangular base and upstanding opposing side wa... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5067615 | Reclosable box and blank therefor A reclosable box constructed from a flat blank which is cut and folded is featured by a number of different locking devices which may be used alone or in combination. The box can be constructed from a single flat blank and is easily mass produced, and is ... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5064113 | Carton A hollow container or carton for an article formed of a single blank which has been suitably shaped and provided with selected fold lines. The carton is provided with a bottom structure which may readily snap open to provide access to the carton. The uppe... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5036997 | Stay-open towel dispensing container At least one lug formed on the inside of the cover of a plastic container contacts a lip provided on the top back edge of the container bottom when the cover is opened to a predetermined position so that the cover is releasably held open.... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4953707 | Box with pouring spout A box is provided having opposite end panels, one of which is defined by two layers, one inside the other, the outer layer including a closure flap and cutout beneath it, the inner layer including an inner closure flap, the upper portion of which is attac... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4946091 | Collapsible container having congruent door retaining means An improved collapsible container for shipping and dispensing particulate and similar material in industrial locations. The container includes a liner member in juxtaposed relation to the inner surfaces of the container, the container and liner member eac... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4940191 | Recloseable box top lid This recloseable box top lid is designed to frictionally lock in closed position and to be held fully open by hook and loop pile fasteners. Primarily, it consists of a base secured to the top of a forward opening in the box, and a cover is secured to the ... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4913292 | Flip-top dispensing container A flip-top dispensing container for flowable solid materials includes an improved pour spout and a handle element for automatically lifting the flip-top when the container is dispensed. The container is prepared from two cut and scored paperboard blanks t... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4896824 | Pour spout container A container for granular substances, having a mouth which opens diagonally and upwardly into a triangular shape at an upper part of a left side board. The mouth comprises a pasting piece, which is slightly higher than a front board and a rear board and a ... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4887766 | Container and one-piece blank for forming same A rectilinear rigid and closable poultry or red meat container assembled by travel of a male forming mandrel pushing a single blank of paperboard past a series of wings and rollers. The container blank is complete with container base, end walls, side wall... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4799594 | Vending and reclosure device for powder and granular products A vending and reclosure device for powder and granular products. The device is formed of two container panels disposed in overlying relation with respect to each other with an inner one of the two panels having dispensing openings therethrough and the out... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4761935 | Device for retaining carton flaps in closed or open position A holder for flaps of corrugated cartons is designed to temporarily hold carton flaps either in the fully opened position, for loading or unloading, or in a temporarily closed position. The device acts as a clip, with two flanges between which one or two ... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4760951 | Disposable spray hood A portable disposable spray hood for receiving an article to be spray coated and capturing overspray from an aerosol container type spray device used to spray coat the article is formed from a plurality of connected panels foldable relative to each other ... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4714191 | Dispensing carton for plastic bags A one piece paperboard carton blank is folded into a rectangular shape for packaging and dispensing from a roll of individual plastic bags, particularly disposable milk bottles for feeding babies. The carton has a double wall front part which includes an ... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4714190 | Fast food take out carton with cover A scoop-type carton of thermal insulating material for containing fast food items such as French fries and keeping them hot has a body portion comprising a bottom and side panels upstanding and tapered outwardly from the bottom. The carton also has a cove... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4711390 | Collapsible box for trash compacting system This invention is directed to an improved collapsible box for trash compactors and particularly aircraft trash compactors. The box is constructed from an integrally formed elongated main section having rectangularly shaped front, rear, and bottom panels a... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4706875 | Vending and reclosure device for powder and granular products A vending and reclosure device for powder and granular products. The device is formed of two container panels disposed in overlying relation with respect to each other with an inner one of the two panels having dispensing openings therethrough and the out... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4702409 | Tray with reinforced corners A collapsible tray is formed from a single blank of cut and scored foldable material and comprises a generally rectangular bottom panel, side walls extending from opposite sides of the bottom panel and end walls extending from opposite ends of the bottom ... | 10/27/1987 |
