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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7237703 | Double entry water bottle carrier for a runner A double entry water bottle carrier (10) for runners includes a base (12) having a belt (14) for securing the base (12) to the runner. A sleeve (20) secured to the base (12) is dimensioned to receive a water bottle (22 | 07/03/2007 |
| 6557750 | Promotional mailing device A direct mail package is provided. The package includes a transparent cylindrical tube with two press-fitted end caps. An enclosure certificate is folded along orthogonal fold lines to provide four plies. As folded, the length of the enclosure is substant... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6523306 | Seeding container The cylindrical container is made of paper and has a rim, a seam along the vertical dimension thereof and an overlap in that seam. The bottom end of the container has a twisted and flattened tuft of paper. A fold is provided around the rim. This fold encl... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6467749 | Concrete column forming tube having a tear strip therein A concrete column forming tube is provided for receiving poured concrete therein to produce a concrete column and which eliminates spiral seam lines and other undesirable characteristics on the outside surface of the formed concrete column and provides a ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6460694 | Polyethylene-laminated fiber ammunition container A container that is a spirally-wound, laminated, and cylindrically shaped is capable of protecting a mortar or other round from a large number of environmental conditions. The laminate material includes a layer of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) heat-bond... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6450355 | Reversible overcap for adjustable volume container A reversible overcap for an adjustable volume container for consumer products is provided. A first side of the overcap includes a radially extending surface and an annular rim extending outwardly therefrom for engaging a retaining rim of the adjustable vo... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6220564 | Concrete column forming tube A concrete column forming tube stored and displayed for sale in the flat, and under the urging of a pivotal traverse of an internal ring is projected into the much larger three dimensional shape necessary for forming the concrete column, this reshaping oc... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6066373 | Elastomeric yarn support tube and method of making same A yarn support tube for supporting elastomeric yarns of the type having finish oil or emulsion applied to the yarn includes a tube core of paperboard, and an outer ply formed by spirally winding a laminated strip onto the tube core such that a butt joint ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6033352 | Method and apparatus for enhancing seam uniformity in spirally wound tubes The invention provides a method and apparatus for spirally winding a tube of enhanced spiral seam uniformity that is simple and reliable. The spirally wound tube is formed using a spiral pitch control surface that engages with an exterior or interior cyli... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5901902 | Dispensing box The dispensing box comprises a cylinder (2, 11a) around a box axis (A), essentially comprising cardboard or paper, which is closed at the end by a closure element which is formed as a dispensing membrane (4a, 12) and essentially comprises cardboard or pap... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5743422 | Collapsible bulk container and method of making the same A collapsible, fiber, bulk container which is made-up of a plurality of sidewalls joined by connectors to form a tubular body. The body is closed off by top and bottom members telescopically engaging said body. The bottom may be reinforced by a strut memb... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5519967 | Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot using a collar Apparatus for providing a decorative cover for a flower pot comprising a collar wherein the collar clamps a sheet of material to the flower pot or wherein the sheet of material is connected to the collar and the collar is connectable to the flower pot.... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5403740 | Biodegradable compost bins A biodegradable compost bin comprises a housing made of an organic membrane which may be folded into a relatively small, compact shape for ease of storage and shipment and easily popped open when ready to use. The housing has opposite open ends, one of wh... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5337895 | Protective end cap for paper rolled on a tube A single-piece protective end cap for insertion into the ends of a tube of rolled sheet material to protect and contain the exposed edges of the rolled sheet material and reinforce the ends of the tube has a central panel with hingedly attached intermedia... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5328732 | Cylindrical package stuffing material Package stuffing material is formed by rolling strips of relatively rigid paper stock to cylindrical bodies. The strip is rolled so that the outer longitudinal edge is adhered to the outer surface of the cylinder while the inner end hangs free. The inner ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5244108 | Collapsibile bulk container and method of making the same A collapsible, fiber, bulk container which is made-up of a plurality of sidewalls joined by connectors to form a tubular body. The body is closed off by top and bottom members telescopically engaging said body. The bottom may be reinforced by a strut memb... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5222597 | Golf ball carrier A golf ball carrier is disclosed comprised of an elongated inner carrier sleeve open at either end and slotted for its full length, configured to receive a number of golf balls inserted one at a time into either end and grip the same. The inner carrier sl... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5197658 | Expandable and reversible containers A container comprising, a sidewall defining a cavity, and a liner secured to the sidewall and being movable in the cavity between different positions in the container.... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5156901 | Corrugated cardboard structure A corrugated cardboard structure for use in wrapping of goods during shipment. A core cardboard of wave shape is glued to at least one cardboard surface sheet at crests of the waves of the core cardboard, with at least one non-glued portion of the cardboa... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5099607 | Plant growth container A container in which plants are to be grown comprised of a flexible strip of material having a length greater than its width and having an inner and an outer surface. The inner surface is formed in part by a lattice of root guiding recesses, at least some... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5046660 | Container comprising a planar bottom and a substantially cylindrical body surface A container including a planar bottom and a substantially cylindrical body surface. At an upper closed end a plurality of upwardly directed vanes are provided. The upper end edges of the vanes extend in a plane parallel to the bottom. The container is sim... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4979615 | Integrated circuit device container having unitary closing means A container for holding and transporting integrated circuit devices has an integral closing element. The integral closing element is cut out from one of the walls of the container and, in its rest position, remains substantially within the cutout. In an e... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4951823 | Paperboard load block A collapsible, self-locking load block of the type used as dunnage to prevent cargo from shifting in a truck or rail car body. The load block is formed from a one-piece blank of foldable sheet material, such as paperboard, and includes opposed pairs of si... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4911685 | Coin package An easy opening coin package is formed with a rectangular web material consisting of a medially notched first edge overfolded by a tabbed second edge which has been laminated with a discontinuous adhesive strip. The fixed first edge fold is spaced from th... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4880944 | Bar for induction devices A bar for electric induction devices is in the form of a lengthwise rolled-up strip of an insulating material, having at least one layer, the figure obtained in the cross-section of this rolled-up strip being a polygon.... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4846394 | Container and blank therefor A container (20) and blank (10) therefor are formed from a single blank of sheet material. The blank is easily folded and locked in shape into a food-receiving tube (20) with a bottom (50) at a point-of-sale for protecting foodstuffs placed therein from b... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4792326 | Rapidly disintegrating paper tubes The invention provides a tampon tube that is formed of a series of layers of paper, adhesive sealing means and superabsorbent material. The method of formation generally is to provide each of these materials in a sheet form and wind the tube convolutely w... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4595100 | Coin holder There is disclosed a one-piece coin holder having a main cylindrical wall, an end wall and an opposite open end portion. The latter permits insertion or egress of a predetermined number of coins into or from the holder. The open end portion defines an inn... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4533576 | Composite material for packaging containers A composite material for packaging containers which has excellent sealability, easy openability and excellent flavor-retaining property is provided. The composite material consists of a metallic foil and a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consi... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4506813 | Tubular assembly, method of preparing the assembly, apparatus for uphill teeming which incorporates the assembly and method of casting metal Guide and runner assemblies for uphill teeming comprise a refractory tube in a sheath with an optional body of particulate material between the inner tube and sheath. The sheath may be combustible.... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4505424 | Container for displaying and storing flat articles selectively in flattened or cylindrical form A container consisting of at least two layers of flexible material forming a pocket for retaining relatively flat articles, which also can be formed into a cylinder and retained in this position by providing adhering means in spot or strip form extending ... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4467917 | Carrier tube for prints, sheets or artistic canvases A carrying or transporting tube for artistic prints, sheets, or canvas materials features a backing liner that protects the wound print within the tube and prevents the unwinding of the wound print. The liner is comprised of a rectilinear section having a pouc... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4444824 | Protective packaging material A protective packaging material includes a sheet of laminated, formed, fluted paper board having a flexible sheet material attached thereto. The flexible sheet is laminated to and follows the contours of the laminated formed paper board. The flexible shee... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4378068 | Composite carded display package with cover A composite carded display package including a paperboard advertising panel having at one end thereof an integral, hollow, paperboard and plastic pocket member for holding a packaged article and a cover for said pocket member.... | 03/29/1983 |
| 4312384 | Article of manufacture comprising a hollow rod of longitudinally gathered tubing with a surrounding support sheath An article of manufacture useful in the production of sausages comprising a hollow rod consisting of a longitudinally gathered packing tube and a surrounding support sheath of formable sheet material such as polyethylene with integral end walls each havin... | 01/26/1982 |
| 4300963 | Method of manufacturing cylindrical tubes and apparatus for carrying out the method In the manufacture of cylindrical tubes for containers, a foil web and at least one fibre web are helically wound on a heated, rotating mandril. The foil web is wider than the fibre web and its edges lie outside the long edges of the fibre web. The foil w... | 11/17/1981 |
| 4282904 | Article of manufacture comprising a hollow rod of longitudinally gathered tubing with a support sheath surrounding the hollow rod, process for producing same, and use of the article in producing sausages An article of manufacture useful in the production of sausages comprising a hollow rod consisting of longitudinally gathered packing tube and a surrounding support sheath of formable sheet material, such as polyethylene, with integral end walls each havin... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4248350 | Corner post with integral lock The corner post of the present invention is constructed from a one piece blank of cut and scored corrugated paperboard that includes an integral locking means for securing the corner post in its usable condition. The corner post blanks are normally shippe... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4203521 | Packet for providing thermal protection for documents A packet for containing documents and for providing thermal protection of those documents, the packet including a sacrificial ablating layer surrounding the documents, and a metal foil covering for shielding the ablating layer from contact with surroundin... | 05/20/1980 |
| 4183432 | Transparent container for holding a predetermined quantity of coins A re-usable transparent coin holder comprising two open-faced receptacles formed from a transparent plastics material. The receptacles are interconnected along a common edge and each receptacle has a substantially semi-cylindrical side wall. A substantial... | 01/15/1980 |
