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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7334686 | Gift box having drop down sides A box includes a bottom, a plurality of collapsible sides affixed to the bottom, and a lid for holding them in place. A support structure provided for the box includes sides that drop away from the center where an item or gift is stored. The bottom and sides are typ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7252452 | Binder with front pocket A binder including a binder body including a front cover and a rear cover directly or indirectly pivotally coupled together, and a panel located on an outer surface of the binder body to thereby form a pocket between the panel and the binder body. The panel has a fr... | 08/07/2007 |
| 6981591 | Case with elastic-secured end cap A case, including a housing having a hollow interior and a channel proximate a perimeter of the housing at two sides thereof, a first end cap fixedly secured to a first end of the housing, the first end cap having a channel proximate a perimeter thereof, a second en... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6837378 | Transportable merchandise display unit A transportable merchandise display unit (10) is provided comprising: an outer container (20) containing an inner display case (30) removable via an opening in the top of said outer container, the outer container including display case support m... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6206184 | Multimedia distribution package A multimedia distribution box includes a container portion and a lid portion. The container portion includes a plurality of upstanding walls, at least two of which are opposing, and a pair of slots, each of which is formed in a respective one of the oppos... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6193067 | Self-fronting merchandise display box A self-fronting merchandise display box. The box has a horizontal bottom, two sides, a back panel and a front panel. A plurality of merchandise containers form a merchandise column within the box. A rubber band is held adjacent the front panel of the box ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6186737 | Storage holder for elastic bands A method for storing elastic bands makes use of an annular storage device, larger in diameter than the unstretched length of the elastic bands to be stored. The device has a series of clogs around its circumference, thereby creating a recessed area betwee... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6123214 | Multiple chambered container A container presenting multiple compartments is provided wherein separable container sections are joined to provide a single container capable of holding multiple different substances and while maintaining separation between the substances.... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6024225 | Chain of elastic bands, method and installation for the production of a chain of elastic bands and method and installation for feeding elastic bands from the chain of elastic bands to a handling installation A chain of elastic bands (1) includes at least two elastic bands (3), wherein adjacent elastic bands are joined to one another by means of at least one bridging piece (4). The longitudinal direction (A) of the elastic bands preferably extends transversely... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5964368 | Elastic loop closure holder Essentially "U" shaped endless elastic loops, with the opening facing inwardly, removably hold first foil covers over access openings of flanged containers. The foil is placed over the container opening and flange formed around the opening. The elastic lo... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5909809 | Elastic band holder An elastic band holder is comprised of a generally rectangular-shaped or generally cylindrical-shaped body member having one or more concave slotted portions encompassing the body. The slotted portions can be disposed in either parallel or perpendicular o... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5881977 | Holding device A holding device in which two side parts are provided which lie against one another with one edge region of each side part being encircled by an elastic ring or rubber band that is detachably fixed in the noted edge region. Furthermore, each of the side p... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5713471 | Unit for the packaging and presentation of at least one product such as a make-up product A unit for the packaging and presentation of at least one product of a solid or semi-solid consistency. The product is received in a cavity of a supporting element and the cavity is delimited by a substantially flat bottom and by a side wall substantially... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5667064 | Sketchbook organizer A durable, economical to manufacture organizer for a sketchbook designed to store and carry various drawing instruments used by the artist which directly attaches to the sketchbook. The organizer includes a container which selectively attaches to a leaf o... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5617952 | Suture needle protector A suture needle protector for holding needles during surgical operations includes a cover attached to a base by a hinge to allow selective opening and closing of the cover with respect to the base. The suture needle is held within the protector temporaril... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5558921 | Note writer's frugal aid A paper-saving, trash-decreasing device for utilizing used standard-sized envelopes as either rigid, hand-held portable writing-paper or as rigid writing-paper stabilized on a desk-top by weight of the writing arm, said device being a stiff sheet sized to... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5555975 | Shipping container convertible into display stand A convertible shipping container includes, as its main components, a tray-shaped receptacle for accommodating objects to be shipped in the container in its collapsed condition and displayed in the container in its erected condition, a base connected to th... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5531966 | Specimen container A container assembly for collecting amorphous specimens that includes a tube member, enclosed by a plastic bag and both these housed by two jacket members. Each jacket member has one porous plug inside. The jackets are urged together by a rubber band and ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5531696 | Elastomeric driver for epidural resistance syringe A syringe, particularly for epidural anesthesia, has an elastomeric driver in the form of a single elastic band perforated for mounting onto the tip of the syringe between the barrel and the needle hub. The elastic band is stretched into engagement with t... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5529490 | Medical tool dispenser system A presenting/dispensing system for chain-interconnected, cut-separable orthodontic/medical devices, organized into groups having a pre-selected number of patient-usable units, including a container constructed for housing such devices, and presenting/disp... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5523331 | Rubber composition decayable in soil and an article for binding pot soil therewith A rubber composition or a rubber composite which is biodegradable in soil and is used to hold pot soil to the roots of plants to facilitate transplanting, said rubber composition containing a natural or synthetic rubber component and a water-soluble addit... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5487466 | Desktop accessories holder An improved desktop accessories holder is disclosed which incorporates a platform resting on a horizontal surface such as a desktop, and slanting upwardly on an incline as it extends away from a user. A pencil cup is held on the inclined platform so that ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5467897 | Resilient collapsible tube with device for preventing tube unrolling A resilient collapsible tube for dispensing viscous material has an elastic device for retaining the tube in progressively rolled positions as the contents of the tube are dispensed. The elastic retaining device defines elastic loops extending longitudina... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5435581 | Kit to convert a conventional golf bag to a golf cart A golf bag with a kit to convert the manually carried golf bag to a pulled golf cart. An elastic band is attached to the base of the golf bag and receives a pair of wheels to add mobility to the bag when it is pulled by its attached strap.... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5427240 | Shipping box for plants A shipping box for plants set with soil in pots, in which a plurality of holder panels are positioned in the box in spaced relation. Each panel is formed with a plurality of pairs of entry slots extending vertically upwardly from the bottom of the panel. ... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5385237 | Needlework thread organizer An apparatus as disclosed for holding and organizing colored threads used in needlework. The organizer includes a card, on each face of which are provided a plurality of rings for attaching needlework threads of individual colors and a needle for use with... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5384097 | Specimen container A kit for collecting specimens that includes a trocar member 20 which is partially housed, at its ends, by jacket members 30 and 40 and rubber band 50 wrapped around jacket members 30 and 40. The first alternate embodiment includes trocar 30' which has a ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5347995 | Laryngoscope blade cover A disposable laryngoscope blade cover that includes a flexible sleeve and a resilient slide band for use in conjunction with a laryngoscope having a blade and a handle. The sleeve has an open end and a closed end. The open end is received by the blade and... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5316498 | Battery booster cable storage system A battery booster cable storage system that takes two elongated battery booster cables each having a predetermined length L and folds them back and forth upon themselves into a predetermined shape that is substantially linear and having a folded length no... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5259497 | Hairclip strip A long, thick, 1-11/2" wide colored elastic band folded and sewn at each end in such a way as to allow a short wooden or plastic dowel through each end. Each dowel is painted and decorated at each end with a cap made of metal with gold or silver finish, o... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5221004 | Reed holder A case for holding, storage, protection and working of cane reeds for woodwind instruments which secures a number of reeds to protect against damage and distortion. The reed case maintains reeds in a flat condition during storage, insulates them from impa... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5090569 | Package A reusable packaging device is provided which is in the nature of a joke or novelty item or advertising article. The device includes an outer shell assembly in which an object to be packaged can be housed prior to use thereof or during interruptions in th... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5069332 | Jewelry box A jewelry box has plural racks, plural covers and retaining bands. Each rack has a board with openings formed therethrough. The openings receive jewelry. A variety of opening sizes are provided. Each rack also has a standoff wall projecting out in front a... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5054816 | Combined book closure and page indexing device A combined book closure and indexing device includes a continuous loop adapted for encircling a cover of a book and a plurality of the pages therein to provide a demarcation between the read and unread portions of the book. A closure loop connected to the... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5044493 | Rolled glove pair having circumscribing binding A kit comprises a tray with a well for a tourniquet, a dressing to use with a medical device inserted into a blood vessel. An antimicrobial treatment in the well disinfects an area of skin through which the medical device punctures the vessel. A pair of j... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5037000 | Rubber band dispenser A rubber band dispensing container for storing and dispensing rubber bands or like objects. The dispensing container comprises a unitary plastic molded body having a receptacle cover and a confronting base adjoined along a common edge by an integral hinge... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5013238 | Aseptic orthodontic dispensing appliances Dispensing device for dispensing orthodontic O-rings wherein the O-rings are individually dispensed and are easily accessible.... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4995525 | Open top container with containment means A container with an opening and having two flexible stretchable cords attached to the upper edges of the container. The central areas of the cords may be releasably attached together over the opening by means of a fastener. When the cords are not attached... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4946385 | Case for dispensing orthodontic elastic rings A case for holding and dispensing small components such as orthodontic O-rings. Most of the component is fictionally or otherwise retained within the case, and only a small component portion extends from the case to be accessible to and grasped by the tip... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4927047 | Insulated jacket for beverage container An inexpensive reusable insulated jacket for removably receiving an open beverage can therewith, and to maintain its contents in refrigerated condition, having a cover for preventing windblown sand and other foreign materials from entering the can and the... | 05/22/1990 |
