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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7908824 | Individual package of absorbent article An individual package of an absorbent article permits a base end of a tape to be bonded with sufficiently large bonding strength without complicating packaging process and increasing manufacturing cost. The absorbent article is wrapped by a package sheet having side... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7726099 | Semi-automatic (human powered) case sealing machine A case sealing device is provided for applying a sealing tape to a surface of a case to be sealed. The device includes a work surface. A first portion of the work surface defines an entry region and a second portion of the work surface defines an exit region. A tapi... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7404869 | Method for producing packaging laminated material A method for producing a laminated material, which comprises providing a raw material roll containing a support layer, drawing out a support layer in a web form from the raw material roll, transferring a silver-based thin film layer on an inner face of the inside of... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7325378 | Vertical form fill and seal method for producing reclosable packages from two sheets of web Various embodiments and alternatives for vertical form fill and seal methods and apparatus are disclosed. In particular, two sheets of web are fed by forming collars to a fill tube (or in some embodiments, side by side fill tubes) wherein the sheets of web are wrapp... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7305805 | Method for making a flexible reclosable package A flexible package having an integrated reclose strip, and method for manufacturing same, constructed by modification to existing vertical form and fill packaging machines. The reclose strip comprises a length of tacky two-sided adhesive tape. The apparatus for appl... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303076 | Fruit conformable resiliently compressible force absorption system A fruit protection and transportation system providing various apparatus and methods to absorb impact and compression forces to reduce damage to fruit (3). Particular embodiments of the invention comprise a fruit protector blank (1) of resiliently comp... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7266934 | Reclosable bag production The bags are produced on a form-fill seal machine operating horizontally or vertically. Zipper strips (16) are initially attached to a continuous web (12) which is subsequently formed into a continuous run of bags having end seals (20) and a bac... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263813 | Reclosable package methods for block cheese and other products that do not slide well A method of making a reclosable product package (64, 100, 142), a package-making apparatus (10) for the method and the reclosable product package (64, 100, 142) in which block cheese or another product (45) which does not slide well durin... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7207154 | Intelligent luggage protection pouch, intelligent luggage protection pouch kit, and method of protecting luggage There is provided an intelligent luggage protection pouch according to the invention that is tamper resistant, easily identifiable, and inspection friendly (i.e. x-ray and canine searchable). The intelligent luggage protection pouch fully surrounds luggage, protects... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198073 | Methodology and apparatus for storing and dispensing liquid components to create custom formulations A methodology and apparatus comprises integral material reservoir cylinders which contain separate material bags in which reside a component required for a formulation, or alternate material reservoir containers, typically drums, with a component required for a form... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7155881 | Method of securing valuables in a tote bag assembly A valuable securing tote bag assembly and method includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. Each of the bottom and peripheral walls is flexible. The peripheral wall has an upper edge... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7114310 | Process for attaching slider operated closure on form-fill-seal packaging machinery The present invention relates to a process used for packaging a product in a web of material that has a zipper attached thereto. The process includes providing a web of material having first and second edges and a zipper including first and second interlocking membe... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7077796 | Bag with elastic strip and method of making the same Provided is a plastic bag including a live elastic strip that, in the elastic strip's normal condition, contracts thereby constricting an opening of the bag to assist in retaining the bag to an object. The elastic strip includes a first region that is continuously a... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073309 | Method of using a reusable closure for packages Adhesive articles, particularly useful as reusable closures in the presence of moisture from refrigerated or frozen food packaging environments, comprising a moisture resistant substrate and a removable adhesive covering at least a portion of the substrate surface, ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6996949 | Packing container and method of manufacturing the containers The packaging container includes a container body formed from a packaging material, and a cap unit attached to a top wall of the container body. The cap unit includes a lip, a pull tab which covers a discharge opening and an inner tape which covers the discharge ope... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6973700 | Paper clip The present invention relates to an improved paper clip which is suitable for holding documents of different thicknesses. The improved paper clip includes three elements, which are a first clipping piece, a second clipping piece and a support beam. The first clippin... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6966165 | Apparatus for displaying tools and merchandising method A method and device is disclosed for displaying a plurality of tools on a point-of-sale display. The device may comprises a pair of support members, each retaining a tool such that one tool partially obscures the other while allowing a customer to properly identify ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6918234 | Process for attaching slider-operated closure on form-fill-seal packaging machinery The present invention relates to a process used for packaging a product in a web of material that has a zipper attached thereto. The process includes providing a web of material having first and second edges and a zipper including first and second interlocking membe... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918231 | Resiliently compressible force absorption system conformable to fruit A fruit protection and transportation system providing various apparatus and methods to absorb impact and compression forces to reduce damage to fruit (3). Particular embodiments of the invention comprise a fruit protector blank (1) of resiliently comp... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6851249 | Packaging machine and method for wrapping and folding flexible photoreceptor belts A packaging machine and method are provided for wrapping, folding and taping a flexible photoconductive belt loop to prevent light from shocking such photoconductive belt loop during shipping and during loading into a machine. The packaging machine for the method in... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6829876 | Process for splicing a continuous strip of packets A process for splicing cut ends of a continuous strip of packets or bags used to hold bulk material. The steps of the process include forming a continuous strip of packets from packaging material and filling the packets with bulk material. The edges of the packaging... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6810638 | Method for forming a cover about a flower pot A method of wrapping a potted plant in a decorative cover wherein the cover is a flattened sleeve. Upon opening of the sleeve, the sleeve has a bottom which may be closed, and the sleeve is sized to fit a pot. The potted plant is disposed within the inner retaining ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6769225 | Method of attaching a sleeve to a pot A method of covering a pot containing a floral grouping with a flexible sleeve having a bonding material thereon which connects the sleeve to the pot when the pot is positioned within the sleeve. In one version, the sleeve is positioned about the pot and a lower por... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6755009 | Method for making and handling an intraoral x-ray film packet A method for making and handling an improved intraoral x-ray film packet by forming a first outer and a second outer sheet from a thermoplastic material wherein the first outer sheet is made more rigid than the second outer sheet such that it has a tensile modulus o... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6755006 | Sleeves formed of polymeric materials having a texture or appearance simulating the texture or appearance of paper A substantially flexible, shape-sustaining article having an appearance simulating paper made by forming a flexible, laminated material having a paper-like texture or appearance into a substantially flexible article for receiving an object. The substantially flexibl... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6725626 | Method for forming a cover about a flower pot A method of wrapping a potted plant in a decorative cover wherein the cover is a flattened sleeve. Upon opening of the sleeve, the sleeve has a closed bottom and the sleeve is sized to contain a pot. The potted plant is disposed within the inner retaining space of t... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6720051 | Cloth-like decorative sleeve A plant package includes a flower pot containing a floral grouping and a sleeve having a texture and/or appearance simulating the texture and/or appearance of cloth, wherein the sleeve is formed of a flexible, laminated material having a texture and/or appearance si... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6643996 | Method of overwrapping packets A method of overwrapping packets in the form of a rectangular prism, whereby a packet, as it is fed continuously along a wrapping path, is first centered with respect to a relative conveying seat, and is then paired with a relative sheet of wrapping mater... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6606838 | Method of containing a botanical item with a sleeve A method for containing a botanical item and a growing medium without a pot. A tubular sleeve is provided and the growing medium and botanical item are disposed therein. The tubular sleeve is secured thereabout by using a bonding material to crimp the tub... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6591582 | Method of wrapping a floral grouping A method of wrapping a floral grouping, preferably an orchid, with a wrapper which may be a sheet of material, a sleeve or a preformed pot cover. The wrapper is preferably constructed from a laminated material made up of at least a waxy layer and a suppor... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6571538 | Box flap securing device A box flap securing device for securing two opposing box flaps in a closed position wherein the box flap securing device includes a bottom member having an edge, a top member disposed a distance from the bottom member and in an overlying relationship with... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6571536 | Method of wrapping a pot with a conformable sleeve A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6477820 | Method of making a package with a zipper closure A method and apparatus for providing a slider-equipped zipper on a pouch in a form/fill/seal operation. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a foldable slider is employed, and is shifted from an open configuration to a closed configuration for in... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6470649 | Pallet and load packaging method A pallet includes a loading member made from paper onto which a load is loaded; leg members made from paper which are fixed to the loading member and, as well as supporting the loading member when a load is loaded on the loading member, form an insert bod... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6460314 | Wrapping machine for wrapping an article A wrapping machine is disclosed, for wrapping an article. The machine is designed for wrapping five surfaces of the article except the bottom thereof. The machine has detectors for determining the length of the front surface and the back surface of the ar... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6438927 | Process and apparatus for producing (cigarette) packs Process and apparatus for producing cigarette packs (10) which are provided with a band (13) which butts against the outside of the packs and is fastened by glue. The band (13), which is positioned on the cigarette pack (10) and glued, is pressed onto the... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6436500 | Package reclosure system and method This invention relates to a system and method for reclosing a package. A package reclosure is provided with a top layer having a perforation and a carrier substrate. A folded substrate or folded member is provided between the carrier substrate and top lay... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6418698 | Method of wrapping a pot with a conformable sleeve A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants or comestibles. The sleeve has a closed curved bottom. The sleeve may also have an expansion element such as a gusset, pleats, random folds or elastic material for enabling the lower portion of the sleeve ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6397560 | Flattened decorative bag or sleeve having gussets convertible to a decorative bag for holding a basket and methods A flattened decorative bag having gussets which is convertible to a decorative bag for a basket which, when a basket is inserted therein, conforms to the shape of the basket. Methods of making and using a flattened decorative bag having gussets.... | 06/04/2002 |
