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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127920 | Greeting card packaging and frame box structures Greeting card package constructs and containers for the retail packaging and sale of sets of greeting cards with envelopes, including a frame box structure configured to hold a plurality or set of greeting cards and having openings in front and back panels to make a... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7798317 | Reamed paper shipping and display container According to one aspect of the present invention, a container is provided for shipping a plurality of items, such as pre-wrapped reams of cut-sized paper, more particularly, a container for shipping items is provided, comprising: a base portion sized to receive a pl... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789226 | Packaged banded envelopes An envelope package including a plurality of generally aligned envelopes, the plurality of envelopes being compressed together. The package further includes a generally non-elastic band extending around the plurality of compressed envelopes and retaining the envelop... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7434682 | U-shaped packaging structure with one hinged leg for movement between 90° and 180° positions, and a packaging assembly, thereof A new and improved packaging structure comprises a base member and a pair of oppositely disposed upstanding side wall portions, wherein at least one of the interior corner regions, defined at the intersection between one of the side wall portions and the base member... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7367490 | Container for shipping and storing paper A container for shipping and/or storing a stack of paper is disclosed. The container, according to a disclosed embodiment, comprises a bottom wall and first and second upright, opposing side walls extending from respective edges of the bottom wall. First and second ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7353967 | Container, in particular, inner pallet container A pallet container has a container wall having an outlet opening and a drainage fixture with a flange. The drainage fixture is connected to the outlet opening in the container wall and fastened by the flange to the container wall. A conductor element is provided to ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341153 | Viewable specimen packaging system and method A specimen package includes a top, a first side, connected to the top, a bottom, connected to the first side, and a second side, connected to the bottom. The package also includes therein an internal separator. The internal separator forms a first compartment and a ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7267371 | Written correspondence kit A correspondence kit and method for continued and repeated mailing or sharing or exchanging of a journal between two or more participants. The kit includes a journal of blank writing pages, multiple mailing envelopes, a primary sending envelope and accessories such ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7066321 | Paper container In a paper container 10 having a hexahedral configuration which is formed by shaping paper into a box, the paper container 10 comprises a container main body 12 and a lid member 14 hingedly attached to a back side edge part of an upper en... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055690 | Partitioned card box for collectible cards and treated with friction reducing means A display and storage apparatus for suitably holding collectible cards comprising a partitioned card box having a first card holder with a first holder cap at a first side of the partitioned card box and a second card holder with a second holder cap located at an op... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036661 | Apparatus for sharp implement transfer, counting and temporary disposal or storage The invention relates to a multipurpose device for the safe handling of sharp surgical implements and comprises a molded thermoplastic body that includes a container portion and a scalpel holder section. Magnetic material in the container holds scalpel blades and/or... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6938767 | Container for welding wire A container for welding wire comprises a box-like body having a bottom and a side wall, the side wall having a polygonal cross section with corners, and stabilizing elements arranged at at least some of the corners. The stabilizing elements extend upwardly from the ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6920975 | Clock for notepad cover flap A digital clock mounted within a flap overlying the spine of a notepad on a notepad cover is provided. A raised bezel or surround constructed from a soft, pliable material, such as soft polyvinylchloride (PVC), covers a portion of the clock chip, exposing its digita... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913116 | Vehicle drip tray and pet waste pan The present invention provides a roll-edge stamped metal drip tray with a wire retaining bar hinged at one end and secured at another end by a locking slot. The wire retaining bar holds an absorbent material in the drip pan. The wire retaining bar may be provided at... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6886685 | Stationery article for carrying self-stick note pads A stationery article of manufacture for carrying one or more self-stick note pads in combination with one or more other items, such as, business cards, photo identification cards, credit cards, check books, calculators, personal digital assistants, a wireless e-mail... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6874622 | Method of packing a batch of image-receiving material and a batch of image-receiving material enclosed by a container A method of packing a batch of image-receiving material, more particularly paper or transparent plastic, in a container suitable for storing and transporting the batch, a number of stacked, substantially identical sheets of the image-receiving material, each sheet h... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6851670 | Media tray for imaging apparatus A paper tray assembly for providing imaging media to an imaging apparatus, includes a base cassette and an insert cassette. The base cassette defines a first receptacle to receive at least a portion of the insert cassette, and the insert cassette defines a second re... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6713018 | Dry chemical analysis element cartridge A dry chemical analysis element cartridge includes a box-like cartridge casing in which a plurality of chemical analysis elements are stacked and are taken out through an element take-out port formed at one end of the cartridge casing. The inner dimension of the car... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6651827 | Brochure holder A display holder for displaying a stack of flexible material including a curved front wall extending from a base. A spring extends from a center portion of a rear wall to bias the stack of material toward the front wall and to impart a curvature in the st... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6640473 | Greeting card with DVD A greeting card has a first panel and a second panel joined at a fold line. A video disc is removably attached to the first panel. A cutout on the second panel is arranged such that the video disc is visible when the card is closed.... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6612564 | Media tray for imaging apparatus A paper tray assembly for providing imaging media to an imaging apparatus, includes a base cassette and an insert cassette. The base cassette defines a first receptacle to receive at least a portion of the insert cassette, and the insert cassette defines ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6578706 | Folding portfolio organizer A foldable portfolio organizer having a plurality of board stiffeners arranged in rows and columns and covered by an inner and an outer sheet of flexible fabric material so that folds or plications separate the rows and columns permitting folding the boar... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6527117 | Package for the sale of image-quality printing paper and display of images printed on the paper A package for the sale of image-quality printing paper facilitates digital image printing by providing blank sheets of image-quality printing paper pre-cut to accommodate image printing sizes for personal use. A rigid container is constructed and arranged... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6286668 | Flat article carrying case and storage system utilizing the same A flat article carrying case includes corrugated sheet material which substantially wraps about the entire case with the exception of the lateral sides of the case. A handle is attached to the front side of the carrying case. Two frame members, forming th... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6145658 | Packaging assembly Packaging assemblies having two side-by-side compartments are made from a tray and two cover portions. The compartments are designed to hold sheets of material. The packaging assemblies may also be provided in a kit comprising a tray blank and two cover p... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6082555 | Method for storing a plurality of electronic smart cards A method for storing a plurality of electronic smart cards each comprising a card body with a front surface and a rear surface, as well as an electronic module arranged in a recess in the front surface of the card body. The cards are stacked in series so ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6073760 | Corrugated fibreboard container with at least one hinged side and blanks for assembling said container A corrugated fibreboard container is provided for packaging a stack of loose paper sheets which comprises a carton and a lid, both formed from two planar blanks. The carton is formed with four sides which define inner dimensions substantially coincident w... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6033115 | Expandable rib storage pouch An expandable storage pouch includes four panels disposed integrally side by side in turn, and a plurality of hinges disposed in a row along a bottom end of a first one of the panels. Each hinge includes a proximal end joined to the first panel, an interm... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5992620 | Accident report kit An accident report kit for providing accessories that may be used to record the details of a traffic accident in a single case. The accident report kit includes a carrying case with a main portion and a tray portion. The main portion of the carrying case ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5988369 | Pen-case device The present invention relates to an improvement pen-case device comprising a front clamp cover and a rear clamp cover, according to above architecture user not only could lay aside each kind of pens, but also lay up paper that could be more convenient to ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5988370 | Corrugated fibreboard container with at least one hinged side and blanks for assembling said container A corrugated fibreboard container is provided for packaging a stack of loose paper sheets which comprises a carton and a lid, both formed from two planar blanks. The carton is formed with four sides which define inner dimensions substantially coincident w... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5975289 | Container for transport of printed products A container includes two container halves and a hinge connecting the two container halves so that the two container halves can be pivoted between a folded up position and a folded down position. In the folded up position the container includes a bottom, f... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5947276 | Pen-case device The present invention relates to an improvement pen-case device comprising a front clamp cover and a rear clamp cover, according to above architecture user not only could lay aside each kind of pens, but also lay up paper that could be more convenient to ... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5911320 | Alternate stacking paper tray An alternate stacking paper tray has a planar base with a first edge, a second edge, a third edge positioned opposite the first edge and a fourth edge positioned opposite the second edge. A side is disposed upwardly from each edge. Paper guiding walls are... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5848686 | Collating structure An improved collating structure capable of receiving, storing, displaying, withdrawing and reinserting a multiplicity of at least two different functionally-related and/or traditionally-associated items is disclosed. An insert which is removably disposed ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5794770 | Easy opening carton for shipping and storing cut paper A package especially suited for shipping and storing cut paper and for providing rapid and easy access to the paper when the carton is opened. The package comprises a carton having a lid that may be removed and one side which may be pivoted down when the ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5755340 | Holder for a notepad The holder is used for a notepad formed of a stack of note slips which are connected with one another at one of their edges. It has a concave, arc-shaped or gutter-shaped support for the notepad. This support has two edges parallel to its imaginary genera... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5690329 | Stack of image receiving sheets with detection mark A stack of image receiving sheets, wherein each image receiving sheet has on one side of a support an image receiving layer, includes a cover sheet protecting the image receiving layer of an outermost image receiving sheet. The cover sheet has a detection... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5671951 | Carrying case having a detachable clip-board A carrying case having a detachable clip-board including a case having a clam-shell configuration and a substantially 290 degree sealable opening, the case including a fastening member for removably attaching the clip-board to an inside surface of the cas... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5657875 | Pop-up box for pop-up greeting cards and blank therefor A paperboard box is intended for containing pop-up greeting cards and their envelopes. The box includes an additional front cover flap which folds away from the box's front panel section along a hinge line running up one side of the front panel of the box... | 08/19/1997 |