| MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION Patent applications |
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| 20120125796 | TWIST RECLOSABLE BLISTER PACKAGE - A package is disclosed comprising a blister with a flange enclosed between paperboard cards, arranged so that upon rotation of the blister the flange emerges from between the cards allowing the blister to be separated from the cards. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120125232 | Bituminous Composition - This disclosure relates to bituminous compositions and methods of producing the same. More particularly, the disclosure relates to the production of bituminous compositions formulated with performance-graded bitumen-containing solvent-free bitumen emulsions which exhibit controllable, temperature-dependent interfacial rheology. When employed in paving applications, these bituminous compositions develop adhesive strength and load-bearing strength properties at rates comparable to traditional hot mix paving compositions and at rates faster than traditional cold mix paving compositions. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120099921 | FOLDER NOTEBOOKS - A bound component has a front cover attached to a spine attached to a rear cover, a binding mechanism, and a binder extension attached to either cover. The binder extension folds inwardly in its closed position and has pockets. Also disclosed is a bound component having a front cover attached to a spine attached to a rear cover, a binding mechanism and one or more pockets attached to either cover. The pocket may have one or more closure flaps and may be expandable. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120097494 | STORAGE BAG WITH SECONDARY ACCESS - A storage bag including an outer casing having an inner compartment configured to store a laptop computer or laptop computer-sized item therein. The bag further includes a first access opening formed at or along an upper edge of the inner compartment and communicating with the inner compartment. The first access opening is sized to allow a laptop computer or laptop computer-sized item to pass therethrough and into the inner compartment. The bag also has a second access opening formed along a back surface of the outer casing and communicating with the inner compartment. The second access opening is sized to allow a laptop computer or laptop computer-sized item to pass therethrough and into the inner compartment. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120085672 | PAPER BOARD SECURITY CARD WITH FORMED CONTENT RETAINING ELEMENTS - Paperboard security packages are disclosed wherein content items are contained between two cards and held in place by one or more straps. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120085671 | RECLOSABLE ONE TIME SECURITY TRAP SEAL BLISTER PACKAGE - A package is disclosed comprising a reclosable blister attached to a paperboard card. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120082505 | FOLDER NOTEBOOKS - A folder is disclosed having one or more bound edges and one or more free edges, one or more folder tabs extending from one or more free edges, and a plurality of pages bound to the folder. The pages may be bound to the folder using adhesive, string, staples or other attachment mechanisms. The folder may fit within a traditional file drawer. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120061276 | MULTI-CAVITY PRESSED PAPERBOARD FOR UNIT PACKAGING - One embodiment of the disclosure describes a packaging blank. The packaging blank may include a paperboard card and an array of raised sections. The paperboard card may define a card surface. With respect to the array of raised sections, each raised section may be formed in the paperboard card and remain connected thereto. Each raised section may at least partially define a cavity extending above the card surface. The blister pack may be mounted with the blank and may have at least one unit dose associated therewith. Each unit dose may be positioned relative to a corresponding raised section of a given blank so as to extend into a respective cavity associated with a given raised section. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120055981 | HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINERS - A hermetically sealed container is disclosed that may be produced by an effective and economical process for an in-plant system. The container comprises a coated unitary tray component having a base portion, a side wall portion, and a flange portion; and a lid component hermetically sealed to the flange portion of the tray component. A selected composite polymer film is blow-molded onto an interior surface of the pre-shaped unitary tray structure to provide the coated unitary tray component having its interior surface seamlessly, creaselessly and integrally bonded with the polymeric film. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120043373 | PAPERBOARD-BASED BEVERAGE CONTAINER - A container including at least one wall that defines an internal volume and an opening into the internal volume, the wall defining an internal surface and an external surface and being formed as a layered structure that includes a first layer, a second layer that includes paperboard and defines the external surface, and an adhesive layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein at most 0.15 grams of surface condensation forms on the wall per 300 square centimeters of the external surface during a 20-minute interval, the 20-minute interval beginning upon filling 75 percent of the internal volume with a liquid maintained at a temperature of about 32° F. while the filled container is exposed to an ambient temperature of about 73° F. and about 50 percent relative humidity. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120043323 | RESEALABLE PACKAGES - A resealable package is disclosed comprising a cover component, a tray component complemented in structure and coupled to the cover component, and sealing sheet disposed between the cover and tray components. The tray component includes a compartment to receive packaged goods and a flange framing the tray component. The sealing sheet includes a first portion being resealably attached to the flange of the tray component and a second portion being affixed to the cover component. The cover and tray components are movable relative to one another such that the movement automates unsealing and resealing of the resealable connection between the sealing sheet and the flange of the tray component. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120043288 | CARTON AND BLANK THEREFOR - A packaging system with an improved shelf pusher function to enhance the retail shelf-stocking is disclosed. The packaging system includes a carton comprising a dispensing element that is co-operative with product display unit to provide for an automatic push of the packaged products to the front of the display unit. The blank for forming the carton, the shelf with which the carton is co-operable, and the method of loading the shelf are also disclosed. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120034019 | REFILLABLE NOTEBOOK WITH RELEASE MECHANISM - A binding mechanism assembly for binding a sheet item, the binding mechanism assembly including a backing member having an upper surface, and a binding member directly or indirectly coupled to the backing member. The binding member includes a protrusion shaped and located to protrude through a hole of a sheet item to be bound thereto. The binding member further includes a generally flexible flange that is manually movable into engagement with the protrusion to form a generally closed loop and thereby bind the sheet item thereto. The loop is rotatable relative to the backing member from a first position in which the loop is generally located above the upper surface to a second position wherein at least part of the loop is located below the upper surface. A release mechanism is provided for opening the loop. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120018503 | GRAVITY FEED DISPENSING CARTONS - A carton includes a tubular body for receiving a stack of articles is disclosed. The articles in the carton are movable toward the lower end of the tubular body along the tubular axis of the tubular body. The tubular body includes a front panel and a rear panel. A removable portion is formed from the front panel of the tubular body and is disposed proximate the lower end of the tubular body. The removable portion when removed defines an exit opening through which a first one of the articles is forwardly movable so that the articles are removable one at a time from the carton through the exit opening. An access assisting feature defines a relief opening in the rear panel through which a second one of the articles is backwardly movable to allow a finger space to be created next to the first one of the articles. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120013114 | PROJECT PLANNER - A project planning system, including a first document and at least one date-range document. The first document may be a worksheet and the date-range document may be a planner, calendar, or both. Project planning is facilitated by the use of removably adhesive labels that may be transferred between the documents and between dates on the documents. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120012491 | SEAL-TO-SHAPE BLISTER PACKAGE - A package is disclosed comprising a blister attached to a paperboard card, wherein the paperboard card has a curved shaped. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20110300520 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING A USER IN ORGANIZING AND WRITING A RESEARCH PAPER - A system for assisting a user in organizing and writing a research paper. The system includes a thesis module configured to run on a processor and to present a series of questions to the user, receive input regarding the series of questions, and to assemble a thesis statement based on the input received; a research module configured to run on the processor and to output topics related to the thesis statement, to output research notes, and to assemble source citations; an organization module configured to run on the processor and to edit the topics and research notes and to arrange the topics and the research notes within the topics in a predetermined order; and a writing module configured to run on the processor and to create an editable draft of the research paper that includes the thesis statement and the content of the research notes arranged in the predetermined order. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110262210 | REFILLABLE NOTEBOOK WITH RELEASE MECHANISM - A binding mechanism assembly for binding a sheet item, the binding mechanism assembly including a backing member having an upper surface, and a binding member directly or indirectly coupled to the backing member. The binding member includes a protrusion shaped and located to protrude through a hole of a sheet item to be bound thereto. The binding member further includes a generally flexible flange that is manually movable into engagement with the protrusion to form a generally closed loop and thereby bind the sheet item thereto. The loop is rotatable relative to the backing member from a first position in which the loop is generally located above the upper surface to a second position wherein at least part of the loop is located below the upper surface. A release mechanism is provided for opening the loop. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110244205 | LOW DENSITY PAPER AND PAPERBOARD WITH TWO-SIDED COATING - A paper or paperboard including a cellulose substrate and a coating applied to each side of the paperboard substrate to form a coated structure, the coated structure having a basis weight, a caliper thickness and a Parker Print Surf smoothness, the Parker Print Surf smoothness being at most about 2 microns, the basis weight being less than about Y1 pounds per 3000 ft2, wherein Y1 is a function of the caliper thickness (X) in points and is calculated as follows: Y1=29.15+11.95X−0.07415X2. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110240503 | PACKAGE STANDING FEATURE UTILIZING BLISTER AND PAPERBOARD - A package is disclosed comprising a blister and a folded paperboard card, and having features that provide for the package to be displayed in a self-standing configuration. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110226765 | PACKAGE FOR SECURING A MULTI-PACK TRAVELER COMPONENT - There is disclosed a packaging apparatus designed to accommodate a plurality of primary packages in a secure child-resistant manner. A plurality of primary packages for storing packaging contents each include at least one aperture. A secondary package houses the plurality of primary packages. A traveler mechanism is coupled with the plurality of primary packages and adapted to fit within the secondary package in a lockable slidable fashion. The traveler mechanism securely retains the plurality of primary packages. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110220685 | SPRAY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Aerosol spray devices ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220657 | ACCESSORY CONTAINER FOR PACKAGE - An accessory container ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110210036 | CHILD RESISTANT BLISTER PACKAGE HOUSING WITH TOOLED ACCESS - A packaging blank includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel defines at least one blister aperture and at least one tool portion. The second panel defines at least one tab strip and at least one tool access portion. The at least one tab strip is at least partially severable from the packaging blank. The at least one tool access portion is substantially completely severable from the packaging blank. The first panel and the second panel are configured to be positioned relative to one another in a face contacting arrangement such that a first portion of a given tool portion is to be operably aligned with a corresponding tool access portion. As such, the first portion of the given tool portion thereby is capable of being accessed by a tool via the corresponding tool access portion. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110210035 | PACKET DISPENSER - Dispensing containers are taught which are strengthened by applying tape at certain locations of the containers. A dispensing container for housing and sequentially dispensing packets is taught. Also taught are the carton blanks for erecting the respective containers. A length of packets created by severably attaching sequential packets along respective tear lines is rolled or folded then positioned within the container for later dispensing. Child-resistance features that impede removal of each packet include routing the length of packets between opposing panels or between opposing panels and an edge of folded panels that exert a lateral pressure on the packets. In some embodiments the panels include apertures that catch or otherwise engage a feature of a packet, such as a blister, to further impede removal of each packet. To further impede removal of a packet, access notches that allow the user to grasp the packet are narrowly constructed. Also taught are dispensing containers with sleeves adapted to receive slidable trays therein. Reinforcing tape may be applied to the containers. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110210030 | SECURITY PACKAGING - A package comprises a security device where a security loop is formed integrally with the package for detecting a breach of the package. Additionally, the security loop may be formed with a portion to be interrupted if the contents are removed from the package. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110186579 | CONTAINER FOR HOLDING SMALL ITEMS - A package is provided for housing one or more product items, including a lid ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110168771 | HERMETICALLY SEALED PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS WITH ENHANCED BARRIER PERFORMANCE - A hermetically sealed paperboard container with enhanced barrier and seal performances is disclosed that may be produced by a more effective and economical process for the in-plant system. The container includes a container body component, a bottom, and a top lid hermetically sealed to the body component. The container body is formed from a blank comprising a paperboard ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110164765 | PRODUCT OR PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS - The present invention is directed to products, product packaging, or product displays containing an electrical component ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110163156 | PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH LOCKABLE EASY LOAD INNER SLEEVE - An inner sleeve having an interior chamber comprised of a bottom panel ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110156350 | VISUAL PERCEPTUAL SKILL BUILDING GAME - The present invention provides a system which helps a user develop his or her visual perceptual skills in a game-style activity that is challenging and interesting, and encourages sustained visual attention with self-checking of answers. The present invention may develop the seven visual perceptual skills identified in the widely used and norm-based assessment of the Test of Visual Perceptual Skills 3. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110151413 | PERCEPTUAL MOTOR DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM - A system is disclosed for developing perceptual motor skills, and more particularly, a system for developing perceptual motor skills through a variety of activities. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110144977 | WRITTEN EXPRESSION DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM - A system is disclosed for developing writing skills, and more particularly, developing written expression skills. The system may include various types of instruction sheets arranged in order of increasing complexity to aid the user in written expression and creative writing skill development. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110135912 | BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING MATERIALS WITH ENHANCED OXYGEN BARRIER PERFORMANCE - A biodegradable packaging material having excellent oxygen barrier performance is disclosed. The material includes a biodegradable polymeric structure and a barrier layer positioned on at least one surface of the structure, wherein the barrier layer is derived from a water-based coating composition comprising biopolymer and clay. The biodegradable structure may include homopolymer or copolymer of lactic acid-based monomers. Starch and protein may be used as biopolymers. Clay in the disclosed coating composition may be at least partially exfoliated, have a particle size in range of nanometers, or both. When desired, the disclosed packaging material may include paper-based substrate having the barrier coated biodegradable polymer positioning on at least one of the paper-based substrate. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110127320 | CONTAINER FOR HOUSING A TRAY OR BLISTER PACK - A container includes a base portion ( | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110127289 | PAPERBOARD BIN-CUBE - A package is disclosed comprising a shell and a slidable tray received therein, and having at least two access modes for dispensing contents from the package. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110114527 | INTEGRATED CLOSURE FEATURE FOR PACKAGING SYSTEM - An integrated closure feature for a package including a tab ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110114512 | SIDE-SQUEEZE CONTAINER - Disclosed is a plastic or paperboard container having an interior chamber, an open end, and a closed end for receiving and securing a relatively flat packaged insert having a cut out area adapted to hook over a catch mechanism. The container comprises a top piece including a locking element and a bowing slit. The container further comprises a bottom piece that may include a guide element. The top piece and the bottom piece are attached to one another to form the container. The locking element and the guiding element are oriented within the interior chamber in such a manner as to cooperate to receive and retain the one or more inserts. The one or more inserts can be released by applying inward pressure on each side of the container causing the top and bottom pieces to bow away from one another thereby releasing the locking elements. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110108583 | AEROSOL ACCTUATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - An aerosol actuation system may include an aerosol actuator formed of a first molded component including a housing, a manifold connected to the housing and a button in communication with the manifold, and a molded cap. The aerosol actuator may be assembled with an aerosol container. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110108452 | PACKAGE FOR SECURING A BLISTER PACK - There is disclosed a sleeve package ( | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110089675 | COMPOSITION BOOK - A composition book having a front and back cover and a plurality of pages stitched together wherein the plurality of pages may have hole punches and the front and back cover may have hole punches such as to allow the composition book to fit within a binder and wherein the plurality of pages are perforated such that they may be removed from the composition book. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110089069 | PACKAGED BANDED ENVELOPES - An arrangement of envelope packages, the arrangement including a plurality of discreet envelope packages, each package including a plurality of generally aligned envelopes which are compressed together. The plurality of envelope packages are arranged in a first row and a second row located above the first row in a vertical direction thereof. At least one envelope package of the first row is oriented generally perpendicular to at least one envelope package of the second row. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110082240 | ROSIN OIL-MODIFIED BITUMEN AND THE BITUMINOUS COMPOSITION CONTAINING THEREOF - A rosin oil-modified bitumen compound having a significantly reduced viscosity compared to the conventional bitumen at same temperature, yet providing the bituminous composition of comparable indirect tensile strength and performance is disclosed. The bituminous composition made of the disclosed modified bitumen allows the production and application at lower temperatures than the conventional bituminous composition, and thereby a reduction in energy consumption and a lower emission level of organic volatiles and fumes. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110079606 | DISPENSER FOR POUCHED CONTENTS - Disclosed is a dispenser for dispensing a continuous strip of pouches. The dispenser comprises a box with right ( | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110064926 | COMBINED BOARDS WITHOUT CORRUGATED MEDIUM HAVING ENHANCED SURFACE PROPERTIES - A low-cost combined board without corrugated medium is disclosed that has enhanced surface properties and bending stiffness. In certain embodiments the combined board has a surface suitable for high quality printing and without the characteristic lines that are apparent on the surface of the conventional corrugated board. The combined board includes at least two paperboards adhered together by an adhesive formulation. The adhesive formulation may comprise one or more of an adhesive component, a foaming component, and filler. The adhesive may be a pattern of adhesive comprising strands of adhesive with a diameter range of about 2 points to about 20 points. When desired, the adhesive formulation may include a spacer component to control the distance between the paper board layers in the disclosed combined board. The adhesive may include hard fillers to further enhance the bending stiffness and reduce the adhesive cost. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110057021 | TERTIARY CARTON WITH EXTERNAL POCKET - Disclosed is a tertiary carton having an exposed external pocket. The tertiary carton is comprised of upper ( | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110027601 | WATER BASED BARRIER COATING COMPOSITIONS - A water-based barrier coating composition is disclosed that has improved barrier performance and enhanced stability. The water-based coating composition comprises a polymeric binder and an amine stabilizer, wherein the pH of the composition is equal to or greater than the pKa of the amine stabilizer. When desired, the disclosed coating composition may further include standard low-cost fillers, layered fillers capable of being at least partially exfoliated, nanoparticle fillers, or mixtures thereof. A multilayer product comprising a layer of the disclosed water-based coating composition is also disclosed that has enhanced oxygen barrier performance. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110024486 | PAPERBOARD SECURITY PACKAGES - Security packages are disclosed having features that give increased resistance against theft by preventing or slowing opening of the package. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110011875 | CONTAINER FOR HOUSING A TRAY OR BLISTER PACK - A container is disclosed for housing a tray or blister pack. The container comprises a shell ( | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110011758 | CONTAINER - This invention relates to a container and, more particularly, a container for securely housing goods in a retail outlet. The invention also relates to such a container in combination with an actuating device insertable therein. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20100323571 | APPLICATION OF MATERIALS TO FORM A MULTI-LAYER PRODUCT - A method of producing a multi-layer product that includes an extruded polymeric layer comprising an enhancer composition is disclosed. The disclosed product is produced by applying an enhancer composition ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100320104 | Package with Security Features - Packages that include security features to inhibit tampering or theft are provided. Such packages can include security ribs to prevent tampering or theft. Additionally, such containers can include a novel hinge configuration, which allows an integrally formed hinge to be curved, and a spine of a package to have a generally arcuate cross-sectional contour. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100314060 | COLORED PAPER WITH CONTROLLED TINT PENETRATION - A premium colored paper having high contrast suitable for high-end packaging applications is produced through a controlled penetration of a coloring formulation through the paper. The paper is coated on a first side with a first coloring formulation. Then, a second coloring formulation is applied to a second side (i.e. opposite side) of the paper such that the coloring agent in the second coloring formulation penetrates through the paper sheet but does not significantly interfere with the color or brightness of the first coated side of paper. When desired, the first coloring formulation may be applied on the paper on-line during papermaking process. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100313467 | DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LEVULINATE ESTER - A diesel fuel composition is disclosed that requires a reduced amount of petroleum-based diesel and provides lower level of emissions, while maintaining the desired performances of the petroleum-based diesel. The disclosed fuel composition comprises a petroleum-based diesel and at least about 5% by volume of levulinate ester, and may be substantially free of alkanolamides, alcohols, or combinations thereof. When desired, the fuel composition may include biodiesel and other additives. The disclosed fuel composition may be formulated such that its performances are in compliance with the ASTM D975 standard. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100308055 | CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER - A closure for a container, the closure having a base portion ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100243509 | CONTAINERS AND PACKAGES WITH IMPROVED INTERIOR STRUCTURES - A storing and dispensing system ( | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100227519 | POLYMER-FILM-LAMINATED ACTIVATED-CARBON PAPER - A product and method of manufacture is described for a highly filled activated carbon material with a polymer surface layer for strength. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100196082 | Refillable Notebook - A binding mechanism assembly for binding a sheet item, the binding mechanism assembly including a backing member having an upper surface, and a binding member directly or indirectly coupled to the backing member. The binding member includes a protrusion shaped and located to protrude through a hole of a sheet item to be bound thereto. The binding member further includes a generally flexible flange that is manually movable into engagement with the protrusion to form a generally closed loop and thereby bind the sheet item thereto. The loop is rotatable relative to the backing member from a first position in which the loop is generally located above the upper surface to a second position wherein at least part of the loop is located below the upper surface. The loop is fixedly and not slidably coupled to the backing member. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100193395 | DISPENSING CONTAINER - A dispensing system ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100193392 | BLISTER CARD PACKAGING STRUCTURE WITH A VIEWING PANEL - A package structure includes a viewing panel ( | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100155275 | PACKAGES FOR HOLDING COMPACT DISCS - The subject disclosure provides a package for housing multiple media discs including a first cover having a planar member with a first upstanding wall that forms a circular recess and at least one finger well opening to the circular recess, a rosette located centrally within the circular recess for engaging a central aperture of a media disc, a second upstanding wall around a periphery of the planar member that forms an indentation for opening the package, and a detent. A second cover also has a planar member and an upstanding wall around a periphery of the planar member that forms an indentation for opening the package. A spine hingedly connects the first and second covers for allowing the first and second covers to rotate between a closed position in which the first and second covers are aligned to protect media discs therein and an open position in which the first and second covers are separated to allow access to the media discs therein. A hinge mechanism mounts on the first cover and an intermediate holder mounts on the hinge mechanism. The intermediate holder has a planar member having a periphery that forms a ridge for engaging the detent, a first upstanding wall that forms a circular recess and at least one finger well opening to the circular recess, and a rosette located centrally within the circular recess for engaging a central aperture of a media disc. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100133128 | GIFT CARD BOOK STYLE O-SLEEVE - A method is disclosed for housing a gift card within a package whereby the gift card is completely concealed within the package, a printed code related to the gift card is printed on an external surface of the package, and the gift card may be activated without opening the package. A packaging structure is also disclosed for use with the method. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100117347 | Notepad system for holding and dispensing various sized notepads - A notepad system includes a piece of generally flat backing material, and a plurality of generally rectangular notepads removably mounted to the piece of backing material. The plurality of notepads are located immediately adjacent to each other and define a recognizable shape. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100084308 | PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH A SELECTABLE LOCKING FEATURE - The disclosure is directed to a packaging sleeve ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100084300 | CARD STRUCTURES FOR ENHANCED STACKING STRENGTH - A display card ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100044258 | BOOKLET FORM PAPERBOARD PACKAGE FOR MEDIA DISKS - A package for housing one or more items such as optical media discs is constructed from alternating layers of material such as paper and paperboard. The various layers are adhered together to form the package. The package has a book like form. The layers of paperboard have internal spaces for holding discs. The layers of paper are folded and the folds make up at least part of a binding. Projections into the internal spaces may be used to limit unintended movement of the items within the internal spaces. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100015531 | ENHANCED NEGATIVE PLATES FOR LEAD ACID BATTERIES - A paste for negative plate of lead acid battery is disclosed that has a reduced paste density, yet provides a negative plate with substantially increased BET surface area and consequently the battery with enhanced performance. The disclosed paste comprises an activated carbon additive having a mesopore volume of greater than about 0.1 cm | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100011635 | Die-Cutting Method for Improving Tear Resistance on a Film Laminated Paperboard Card - A security package is disclosed having a barrier cut to stop tears from propagating into the package. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100000891 | PAPER BOARD PACKAGES FOR MEDIA DISCS - A package for housing an item is provided, including a rectangular enclosure having an access opening in which to receive one or more items such as media discs, and a wrapper at least partly surrounding said items and closely fitting into said access opening. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090308775 | CHILD RESISTANT BLISTER PACKAGE HOUSING WITH TOOLED ACCESS - A child-resistant package including two panels having one or more blister apertures and a particular manner of accessing the product within the blister apertures. One manner of accessing the product involves applying pressure to punch tabs defined by staggered perforations. Another manner of accessing the product uses tooled access slots designed to receive a tool to peel away tab strips to facilitate product access. Yet another manner of accessing utilizes tab strips, one or more folding lines and one or more crevice forming lines where the crevice forming lines are designed to receive a tool used to obtain access to the tab strips, and thus, facilitate access to the products. Still another uses dual tabs that need to be sequentially peeled away from the child resistant package housing to facilitate access to the product contained. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090280303 | Compositions For Carton Sealing - The disclosed invention is an adhesive composition that can be applied to a paperboard carton via water-based flexographic or gravure printing, that can subsequently be activated (i.e., melted) by RF radiation during a carton sealing operation, and that provides water-resistant bonding. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090236843 | NOTEBOOK COVER WITH EXTENDING HOLE-PUNCHED TABS FOR FACILITATING ATTACHMENT TO RINGED BINDER - A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover/divider including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges. The cover/divider is bound to the plurality of pages along the bound edge. The cover/divider includes one or more discreet tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of the free edges. Each tab is integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of the cover/divider. Each tab further has an opening formed therethrough and is configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple the cover/divider to the binding device. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090236842 | NOTEBOOK COVER WITH EXTENDING HOLE-PUNCHED TABS FOR FACILITATING ATTACHMENT TO RINGED BINDER - A bound system including a plurality of pages and a cover/divider including a bound outer edge and a plurality of free outer edges. The cover/divider is bound to the plurality of pages along the bound edge. The cover/divider includes one or more discrete tabs extending generally outwardly relative to one of the free edges. Each tab is integrally formed from a single piece of material with the rest of the cover/divider. Each tab further has an opening formed therethrough and is configured to receive at least part of a binding device therethrough to thereby couple the cover/divider to the binding device. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090236420 | SMART SHELF TOTE DEVICE FOR MULTIPLE DIFFERENT PRODUCTS - Disclosed is a smart shelf tote device for holding different products that is capable of distinguishing from among the different products. The device is adapted to receive products within individual seating areas. Conductive ink traces are associated with each of the seating areas. An electronics component includes a conductive ink trace interface that is coupled with conductive ink traces associated with each of the seating areas. There is also a memory component for storing unique circuit load characteristic profiles wherein each profile is associated with a different product. A software component recognizes a unique circuit load characteristic profile when a product that includes a unique conductive ink trace that is coupled with the partially exposed conductive ink traces is seated within one of the seating areas. Input/output devices can then provide an audio/video presentation of products upon sensing the removal of a specific product from its seating area. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090184086 | Packaging Article - A container comprising a container body ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090176074 | CONDUCTIVE/ABSORBTIVE SHEET MATERIALS WITH ENHANCED PROPERTIES - An electrically conductive/electromagnetic energy absorptive sheet material is provided comprising cellulosic fibers mixed with conductive/absorptive fibers or particles. The material may have additional useful properties such as compressibility, biodegradability, and fire retardance. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090159473 | Media Package - Disclosed is a media package that includes a media tray assembly and a protective cover. The media tray assembly includes at least one media-carrying component and a first latching element. The protective cover is configured to receive the media tray assembly and has a second latching element that engages the first latching element, thereby securing the media tray assembly with the protective cover. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090149598 | Compositions For Carton Sealing - The disclosed invention provides an adhesive composition that can be applied to a paperboard carton via water-based flexographic or gravure printing, that can subsequently be activated (i.e., melted) by RF radiation during a carton sealing operation, and that provides water-resistant bonding. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090096334 | Behind The Board Storage Product - An organizing product that includes a storage compartment comprising front and rear walls each having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces, a dry erase board attached to the outwardly facing surface of the storage compartment, and a calendar removably mounted in overlying relation to the dry erase board. A septum divides the storage compartment into upper and lower sections and adds rigidity to the organizing product. A magnet attached to the outwardly facing surface of the rear wall and/or a pair of openings formed through the rear wall permit the organizing product to be mounted to a vertically oriented surface. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090068622 | LETTER GUIDE SHEET - A drawing sheet assembly including a plurality of drawing sheets, each drawing sheet including sequential instruction indicia. The instruction indicia instructs a user to draw at least part of two pre-writing shapes that cooperate to create a rudimentary drawing. Each drawing sheet further includes a drawing space providing a space in which a user can draw the rudimentary drawing in accordance with the sequential instruction indicia. The plurality of drawing sheets collectively include instruction indicia instructing a user to draw at least part of all nine pre-writing shapes. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090068621 | PAPER CUTTING ACTIVITY KIT - An activity kit including an assembly sheet with a drawing provided thereon and a strip of color paper. The kit further includes instructions instructing a user to cut the strip of color paper into smaller pieces and adhere the cut pieces onto the drawing. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090067720 | COLOR CODED LETTER GUIDE - A writing sheet assembly including a sheet-like body portion and a guide portion on the body portion. The guide portion includes at least three generally parallel spaced apart lines defining first and second portions therebetween such that a user can write on the portions while using the spaced lines to guide the writing thereof. The first portion is of a first color and the second portion is of a second color different from the first color, and the first portion is positioned on top of the second portion. The first color is blue or green and the second color is green or brown. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090066074 | LETTER GUIDE SHEET - A sheet assembly including a sheet and sequential instruction indicia on the sheet. The sequential instruction indicia includes discrete ordered steps that cue a user in proper writing strokes to write an associated letter or number. The sheet assembly further includes narrative indicia on the sheet having discrete portions that correspond to the discrete ordered steps of the sequential instruction indicia. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090061394 | COLORING SHEET - A coloring sheet including a sheet of paper and a design formed on the sheet of paper. The design is at least partially formed by a pair of parallel, adjacent raised lines, wherein the adjacent raised lines are spaced apart by a distance of less than about ½ inch. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056827 | CONTROL OF VAPOR EMISSIONS FROM GASOLINE STATIONS - The present invention relates to a vapor recovery system for gas station that is capable of controlling vapor emission to less than 0.38 lbs/1000 gallons fuel dispensed. The system may include at least one canister containing adsorbents such as activated carbon, zeolite, activated alumina, silica, and other adsorbents for passive removal of hydrocarbon vapors in venting air. Additionally, the system may include a means to enhance vapor-liquid equilibrium in the ullage of the fuel tank and accordingly minimize vapor emission level. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056571 | STENCIL - A stencil system including a stencil frame having a plurality of openings formed therein for guiding the drawing of a user. The stencil system further includes a hand cue on the stencil frame for cuing a user to place the user's hand thereon to manually stabilize the stencil frame during use. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090001038 | Quick-Assembly Shelf Mechanism for Optical Media - A point of purchase display structure ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20080268158 | Method for treating a substrate - A method for treating a substrate is described. In accordance with one aspect, the method includes applying a polymer coating to a substrate, and bringing the polymer coating into contact with a heated surface in a pressure nip while the coating is still in a wet state. Optionally the polymer coating may include a crosslinkable material, and a crosslinking agent may be used to promote crosslinking. The polymer coating replicates the heated surface. A product produced in accordance with the described method is also disclosed. The product is characterized by having subsurface voids within the coating. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080266092 | Method of Assigning and Deducing the Location of Articles Detected by Multiple Rfid Antennae - In accordance with preferred embodiments or the invention, a method (and corresponding apparatus) is provided for deducing the location of one or more items or objects to be monitored. In exemplary embodiments, the method (and corresponding apparatus) is implemented in RFID (radio frequency identification) applications (e.g., reading RFID tags at 13.56 MHz and approximately 900 MHz) by deducing the location of an item associated with a unique RFID tag in one or more areas of detection covered by multiple RFID reader antennae. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080254298 | Method for treating a substrate - A method for treating a substrate is described. In accordance with one aspect, the method includes applying a polymer coating to a substrate, and bringing the polymer coating into contact with a heated surface in a pressure nip while the coating is still in a wet state. Optionally the polymer coating may include a crosslinkable material, and a crosslinking agent may be used to promote crosslinking. The polymer coating replicates the heated surface. A product produced in accordance with the described method is also disclosed. The product is characterized by having subsurface voids within the coating. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080230001 | Method for treating a substrate - A method for treating a substrate is described. In accordance with one aspect, the method includes applying a polymer coating to a substrate, and bringing the polymer coating into contact with a heated surface in a pressure nip while the coating is still in a wet state. Optionally the polymer coating may include a crosslinkable material, and a crosslinking agent may be used to promote crosslinking. The polymer coating replicates the heated surface. A product produced in accordance with the described method is also disclosed. The product is characterized by having subsurface voids within the coating. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080226384 | Binder With Front Flap - An organizer product comprising front and rear covers each having inwardly and outwardly facing surfaces and being joined to define an open space therebetween; a recess formed in the outwardly facing surface of the front cover; and a recess cover mounted to the front cover for movement between covering and non-covering relation relative to the recess. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080210583 | 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 envelopes in a state of compression. Each envelope is generally flat and planar in the absence of outside forces, and the band retains the plurality of envelopes in a limited state of compression such that none of the banded envelopes are pulled out of plane by more than about 1/40 of the length of that envelope to reduce warpage thereof. | 09-04-2008 |
