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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172085 | Reclosable blister package assembly The present invention provides a reclosable blister package assembly for accommodating center-filled gum pieces. The package assembly includes a blister tray having an open face and a blister cavity for supporting the gum pieces. The blister tray includes a pluralit... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8141707 | Reconfigurable package for confectionery products A package for storing and dispensing a consumable product is provided. The package can be easily constructed from a suitable blank of material and can be composed of first and second compartments hingedly and detachably secured to each other. The package has an init... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7958998 | Reclosable blister package assembly The present invention provides a reclosable blister package assembly for accommodating center-filled gum pieces. The package assembly includes a blister tray having an open face and a blister cavity for supporting the gum pieces. The blister tray includes a pluralit... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7350644 | Multi-layer film packaging of hot melt adhesive Multi-layer films are used to package hot melt adhesives. The packaging film does not require removal prior to use of the adhesive. Multi-layer films wherein at least one layer has a melting point below about 100° C. is used to package low application temperature h... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341150 | Needle package and needle pouch, as well as packaging method A needle pouch made of a flexible material, such as paper or plastic, for an orderly packaging of needle sets (6), formed of a strip-shaped portion from the desired material. One end of the strip is folded onto the shanks of the needles and is, at the edges, ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341142 | Elastomer composite materials in low density forms and methods A bale of elastomer composite is formed of elastomer and filler, the bale having a void volume of at least 3%. In another aspect, a container is provided, at least a portion of the container being occupied by elastomer composite pieces of elastomer and filler, where... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7299588 | Roof tarp The present invention is a roof tarp. The roof tarp is a square or rectangular shaped tarp that has a first and a second face. The tarp has a tar strip that runs parallel and abuts all edges of the tarp, the tar strip is at-least two and a half inches in width from ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7231752 | Method and device for packing products in films and film-packed product The present invention is directed to a method of wrapping products in films, including the steps of: positioning the products on a first sheet of film which is continuously advanced in one transport direction; covering the products with a second sheet of film, which... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228968 | Stick-on, flexible, peel and seal package dispenser A stick-on, flexible peel and seal, wet wipes package includes a flexible package body having a front surface, a rear surface, and an internal space sized to contain a plurality of removable wet wipes. An elongated opening extends through the package body to the int... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7215604 | Time indicator assembly A time indicator assembly including a front part and a back part is disclosed that can easily pass through a printer. The time indicator assembly includes a base substrate forming at least part of the back part having a first surface and a second surface extending b... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7185453 | Label having improved aesthetic appearance A label includes indicia disposed on a facestock comprising cellophane. In one embodiment, the indicia are screen printed onto the facestock. In another embodiment, the label may further include layers of tactile coating selectively applied to discrete areas of the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175731 | Method of manufacturing sheets being able to tear off The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing tearable sheets, wherewith each sheet obtains a perfectly smooth tear edge when torn-off. The method comprises the steps of: punching each sheet transversely of the fibers of said sheet from a first side of ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143896 | Embossed carrier tape for electronic devices An embossed carrier tape includes a plurality of device pockets (device holes) in which electronic devices are held one by one; and support portions each of which is formed at a surrounding area of each of the device pockets. The support portions are of step-shaped ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7111735 | Base for post in post product packaging and display system A box-like base assembly for holding vertical support posts in an upright position. The base assembly includes an outer base box and a center base member that fits within the outer base box, the center base member having inwardly collapsed sections for holding the v... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7058343 | Systems and methods for in-situ replenishment of consumable items A self-replenishing image forming apparatus replenishes reservoirs of consumable materials using packages of the consumable materials transported in the marking media path of the image forming apparatus. The packages are separated from the regular marking media at a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055862 | Label and lever arch file or ring A label assembly comprises a support sheet of a paper material defining opposite surfaces, an adhesive coating applied to one side of the support sheet, and a printing paper defining opposite front and rear surfaces. The rear surface of the printing paper is releasa... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044561 | Adhesive wheel balancing weights having a serrated backing strip Disclosed herein is a wheel balancing device having a plurality of wheel balancing weights attached to a top surface of an elongate tape, and a backing strip removably attached to and protecting an adhesive layer on the bottom surface of the tape. The backing strip ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7014041 | Method of applying flowable material and container therefor A container for housing flowable material, such as grease, adhesive, lubricant, or other materials, is disclosed that facilitates the application of the flowable material onto a workpiece. The container may include ribs or other guide structures that direct or limit... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010901 | Adhesive solid having anti-mutual adhesion, method of producing the same and method of packaging the same A method of producing a hot melt adhesive solid, the method comprising the steps of inserting a hot melt adhesive heated to higher than a flow temperature into a container having a mold-releasing internal surface and a bottom plate which is openable and closable or ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6939358 | Apparatus and method for applying reinforcement material to a surgical stapler An apparatus and method used to apply a self-adherent strip of bio-compatible, staple line reinforcement material onto a working surface of a surgical stapler. The apparatus effectively contains and supports reinforcement material during sterilization and shipment. ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6905075 | Package with aperture through product code A package for a retail item includes a panel having a front side and a back side, and an enclosure attached to the panel. The enclosure encloses a retail item of the package. The package includes a product identification code or price code or bar code printed on eit... | 06/14/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6626296 | Package having a container containing a moisture-sensitive substance A package has a container containing therein contents including a moisture-sensitive substance. The container is provided, on the outside surface of the main sidewall portion thereof, with a metal foil-containing laminated film by welding so that the lami... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6622865 | Device for packing pressure-sensitive adhesive substrate sections and the use thereof An apparatus provides for increasing storage stability of substrate portion which is provided with a self-adhesive layer covered by a carrier layer and which and are packed in bags. The adhesive layer is protected by the carrier layer which projects beyon... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6502697 | Container for anaerobic products A container is described which is suitable for use with anaerobic products such as sealants and adhesives which cure, set-up or polymerise in the absence of air. The container is flexible having at least one wall made of a deformable, oxygen permeable mat... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6451394 | Asphalt block resistant to cold flow Asphalt is packaged in containers having breakage means, such as short notches, long channels, wedges or molded parts, to allow for easy breakage into smaller portions for ease of handling and feeding into kettles. Asphalt is also packaged so as to improv... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6401925 | Fast-cure silylated polymer adhesive The cure-through rate of one-part silylated polymer adhesive/sealant compositions is improved by the addition of a small but effective amount of an alcohol-free hydrophilic solvent. The composition is particularly suitable for packaging in aluminum or alu... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6237770 | Container with reinforced tab A package having a container having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a sidewall defining a cavity, with the container having an inner locking tab in the cavity defining a recess in the outer surface of the container, and with a stiffening material ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6230890 | Packaged adhesive mass A method for packaging a hot melt adhesive mass comprises providing a hot melt adhesive having a predetermined viscosity and finite size and shape, and encapsulating the hot melt adhesive in a polymeric shrink wrap which forms a hermetic seal thereon. An ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6076674 | Wrapped material, and method and apparatus for wrapping such material A wrapped mass of material. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a cold-flowable material such as a hot-melt adhesive wrapped in a liner such that the liner is easily removed from the material. The present invention also provides a method and ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6044625 | Method of preparing a hot melt adhesive A method for packaging a hot melt adhesive mass comprises providing a hot melt adhesive having a predetermined viscosity and finite size and shape, and encapsulating the hot melt adhesive in a polymeric shrink wrap which forms a hermetic seal thereon. An ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6001441 | Sanitary strip for drinking vessels There is disclosed a sanitary strip for drinking vessels which can be attached or affixed to the lip area of a drinking vessel to prevent the transfer of germs, bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants to the user of the drinking vessel. The sanitary str... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5992628 | Asphalt packages with consumable containers Asphalt is packaged in consumable containers (10) having breakage means, such as short notches or long channels (110, 111), to allow for easy breakage into smaller portions for ease of handling and feeding into kettles. The containers are advantageously m... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5992130 | Packaging of reactive hot-melt adhesives The invention relates to a process for packaging reactive hot-melt adhesive, which consists of pouring the adhesive composition in the molten state directly into a container (1) coated with a material (2) which is abherent on its inner face and with a mat... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5989662 | Consumable asphalt containers and method of reducing fumes from a kettle of molten asphalt A consumable container is molded from a composition comprising 40 to 90 weight % of an asphalt and 10 to 60 weight % of a polymer material, which advantageously can include a first polymer such as PP that imparts heat resistance and a second polymer such ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5979650 | Easily removed sleeve and bulk containers and method incorporating same An easily removed sleeve is provided for use within bulk containers of viscous product such as fruit fillings and fruit chunks. The sleeve has an open bottom and an inside surface which, when used, is positioned between the product and the sidewall of the... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5971152 | Container with reinforced tab and method A package having a container having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a sidewall defining a cavity, with the container having an inner locking tab in the cavity defining a recess in the outer surface of the container, and with a stiffening material ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5932298 | Methods of making packaged viscoelastic compositions Methods for preparing viscoelastic compositions (e.g., adhesives such as hot melt adhesives) in which a pre-viscoelastic composition (e.g., a pre-adhesive composition) is combined with a packaging material and then polymerized.... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5922427 | Disposable cleaning device for cleaning particulate matter A device for cleaning loose particulate matter from a surface to which such matter is attached which includes a protective cover made of printable material and having a central pad receiving area and a protective flap on at least one side of the pad recei... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5848696 | Wrapped material, and method and apparatus for wrapping and unwrapping such material An elongate mass of material wrapped by a liner in which the liner is wrapped around the material with the liner inside surface facing the peripheral surface of the material, with first and second regions of the liner extending away from the material with... | 12/15/1998 |
