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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6276725 | Automation friendly security labels for specimen container A security label for a specimen container comprising a generally elongated strip of label material having a plurality of lines of perforations is disclosed. Also disclosed is a security label for a specimen container having a line of perforations. The lin... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6135347 | Transportable container with press closure A corrugated paperboard box has two opposed side panels, connected by two opposed end panels having oblong hand hold holes. The box has an automatic bottom for rapid assembly. Overlapping side top flaps extend from the side panels, and engage with one ano... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5692613 | Picture frame storage box for CDs, videos, trading cards and the like A picture frame storage box (10, 10A) having a body (12) with a front (16) and two oppositely situated endwalls (20, 22) that connect the front (16) to the back (18). The front and back each have top edges (28). Each endwall (20, 22) is of a size and shap... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5458235 | Gift product A gift product comprising a candy box with a plurality of individually wrapped pieces of candy, and a greeting card formed in one piece with the candy box. The greeting card comprises a front wall of the candy box and a greeting card panel formed in one p... | 10/17/1995 |
| 4940160 | Newspaper vending machine and promotional display apparatus therefor A promotional display apparatus for a newspaper vending machine, and a newspaper vending machine incorporating a promotional display apparatus, are disclosed. The display apparatus comprises a fixture securable to the newspaper vending machine door. The f... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4690272 | Container display A lightweight, inexpensive, attractive container suitable for shipping, storing and displaying goods is disclosed in which a cover made of card stock, heavy paper or lightweight cardboard is pivotally attached at one end to a dish-like container preferabl... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4614266 | Musical gift package A gift package is disclosed having a box portion cut from a blank of paperboard, or other suitable material, to be formed with a bottom wall and side walls connected thereto along respective fold lines to extend upwardly and, preferably, diverge outwardly... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4194629 | Love box A box for use as a token between lovers for assuring their love to each other; the box including an instruction sheet that states the box is filled with love, and no matter how often it is opened, it can never be emptied; and to get a little love, the box... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4105112 | Lockable shipping box A lockable box has a tray and cover hinged together at the open rear end of the cover and locked at their opposite ends. A pair of detent spring fingers extending upwardly from the end of the tray lock over shoulders within the unhinged end of the cover. ... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4042110 | Carton display device A paperboard carbon formed from a unitary blank is provided with a display device that may carry various marketing and identifying legends and which can upon purchase be readily removed without destroying the attractiveness of the carton.... | 08/16/1977 |
