Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7172073 | System and method to communicate absorbent product features to consumers The present invention discloses and claims a packaging system and method for communicating absorbent product features to consumers. The packaging system includes a container and a consumer message label attached to the container. The consumer message label includes ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7140491 | Packaging for grouped similar items, including elongated items such as drill bits and the like A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7118213 | Promotional aid The present invention relates to a promotional aid comprising a substantially flat plastic film sample which comprises at least one quality which is substantially similar to at least one quality of a medical device. The promotional aids of the present invention may ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7096790 | Combined fireworks shipping container and display stand A fireworks stand for elevating fixed-position fireworks, especially cone type fountains, having a body with an inner cavity for storing the fireworks and an upper platform for supporting the fireworks during discharge. The platform is nested into an upper end of th... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070055 | Packaging for two or more items A packaging for two or more items includes a sleeve defining a first compartment configured to accommodate a first item. One or more ends of the sleeve is open or configured to be opened. The sleeve is formed by bringing together two longitudinal edge portions of a ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060489 | Protein chip holding tool The present invention is object to provide a protein chip holding tool that is capable of effectively executing analysis work by preventing protein from being denatured and/or inactivated due to drying while attempting to make the amount of spotting of protein test ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051879 | Tube for packaging a product and a sample associated with the product A packaging arrangement for a product and a sample associated with the product. The packaging includes a flexible tube having a first end which delimits an outlet hole a second end opposite the first which is closed at an end closure zone formed by fastening an end ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6935509 | Receptacle for tray display A receptacle for a tray display for point-of-purchase display of articles for vending, is provided with an outer shell, and an article enclosing tray positioned against a back side of a front wall of the outer shell. Access to the articles is provided through an ape... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6902064 | Packaging for grouped similar items, including elongated items such as drill bits and the like A package for like articles, especially elongated articles, such as drill bits and the like, is provided with a plurality of compartments or sectioned off regions, for the containment of an individual article for substantially unfettered visual inspection; for the c... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6779921 | Zippered film and bag Reclosable bags, plastic film for making the bags, and a method and apparatus for making the bags are disclosed. The bag has a reclosable fastener (26) connected to a single wall of the bag, and the film (55) has a reclosable fastener (26) conne... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6629609 | Container with holder for elongate article A combination of a container and an elongate member in which a side panel of the container is provided with a plurality of lines of weakness. The plurality of lines of weakness can be bent into braces or a brace and a pocket. The combination of the brace ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6520339 | Article storage assembly with an attached article display case A container for storing a plurality of individually packaged sticks of rock crystal candy for selection and sale to the public and having a transparent plastic case attached to the container and extending across a front surface thereof, which case houses ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6293405 | Billboard partition panel A partition assembly is used in a container to divide the container into separate compartments and also as a display for the contents of the container. The partition assembly is comprised of at least one panel that is dimensioned to fit inside and divide ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6073782 | Eyeglass and accessory display panels and stand A merchandise display having a number of sides is provided in each side with a recess for removably accepting a panel having two faces, one for displaying goods and the other having a graphic. The panel can be removed and the same or different goods, pref... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5960947 | Sample display device A display device for affixing samples to a package provides a member having a first surface which includes first fastening means; and a second surface which includes second fastening means, wherein the first fastening means fastens the member to a first o... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5794782 | Merchandise transport, storage and display apparatus and system A merchandise transport, storage and display apparatus comprising a base assembly, a frame assembly engaged to said base assembly, panel means removingly engaged to said frame assembly, a plurality of cooperative positioning means engaged to said base ass... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5695056 | Ball package A ball package that includes a bottom member and a top member connected together by a plurality of columnar members is described. The top and bottom members each have a substantially planar base for resting on a surface, front and rear panels, side panels... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5566830 | Sample display and distribution device A collapsible sleeve having an inner wall and outer wall defining a longitudinal bore for displaying and distributing a product sample. A support wall is disposed within the bore. The support wall may be comprised of a plurality of inner panels projecting... | 10/22/1996 |
| 4848562 | Pin collector bag A soft, flexible bag for carrying and displaying collectible items such as pins. The bag contains soft fabric panels for displaying the pins with interleaved soft pouches for storing pins not on display.... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4511040 | Display case A compact case for displaying and storing cutlery or related articles. The case includes a container with a forward display portion and a rear storage portion, separated by a divider. A series of storage blocks for carrying cutlery are positioned within t... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4456122 | Package and display system A combined package and display system for fabric goods includes a transparent or translucent polyethylene package, heat sealed or otherwise secured about its periphery, containing the goods and suitable advertising material. Where the product is, for exam... | 06/26/1984 |
