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Document | Title | Date |
20080202968 | Array of sanitary tissue products - An array of sanitary tissue products, especially toilet tissue products, associated with non-textual indicia that are psychologically matched to intensive properties of the sanitary tissue products; processes for making such an array of sanitary tissue products are provided, and marketing articles associated with displaying and/or advertising an array of sanitary tissue products. | 08-28-2008 |
20080210586 | CUSTOMIZED ITEM AND METHOD FOR BEVERAGE IDENTIFICATION AND PERSONAL EXPRESSION - A band and identity item for attachment to a beverage container. Both band and identity item serve to identify the beverage container. The band is formed to allow for expansion to fit securely around a beverage container. The identity item employs an attachment mechanism to allow for frequent and easy interchangeability of identity items. The method includes customizing the band and identity item to allow for maximum personal expression to serve as the identification means. | 09-04-2008 |
20080251405 | Children's food tray with compartments encouraging artistic or game play - The present invention is a food tray for children comprising a top surface and at least one compartment, providing play value beyond food containment, style, or decoration, in that the food itself is integrated into interactive creative or game play. This serves to engage a user more completely in enjoying and finishing a meal. | 10-16-2008 |
20080257771 | Container assembly - This invention relates to a container assembly and more particularly, but not exclusively, to a container assembly for holding a prize inside a container. The container assembly includes a container body ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080272019 | CONVERTIBLE FAUX BIRTHDAY CAKE AND DECORATIVE GIFT BOX - A faux decorative cake having an internally hollowed body and a lid releasably engageable with the body for revealing, an open interior. A plurality of candle receiving portions are associated with a top surface of the body, each of the receiving portions having a specified shape and size and including an interiorly defined aperture and to which is selectively and interfittingly engaged an associated candle, such as in a first display configuration. The candles are removable in a further display configuration and the body inverted so that the candle receiving portions double as pedestal supports for the article in a further product holding and decorative display fashion. | 11-06-2008 |
20080277302 | CONFECTIONERY CONTAINER WITH IMAGE PROJECTION DEVICE - A confectionery container with an image projection device comprises a front cover having a projection opening, which is used to project an image, at a central portion thereof a first body of which one end is fixed to the front cover, the first body receiving an image projection device therein; and a second body including a base and a rear cover, the base receiving the other end of the first body in one end thereof, and the rear cover being fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the base and receiving confectionery such as candies therein. | 11-13-2008 |
20090008284 | Container/Lid Combination For Storing Food and other Articles - A system for aiding the visual matching of containers having diverse openings with matching lids includes affixing, such as by molding or embossing, geometric planar patterns on the bottom walls of a plurality of rectangular containers having different sized openings and affixing the same geometric patterns to the top wall of the matching lids. | 01-08-2009 |
20090014347 | VARIABLE DESIGN BATHROOM ACCESSORY - A variable design bathroom accessory having a holder, a central axis, a fixed tier attached to the holder, and a rotatable tier rotatable about the holder and in proximity to the fixed tier. The fixed tier has a fixed side with a design thereon. The rotatable tier has a rotatable side with another design thereon. The rotatable tier is rotatable around the central axis to align with the fixed visible side such that the fixed tier design and rotatable tier design form a composite design. | 01-15-2009 |
20090065389 | CONSUMER PACKAGE HAVING A VIEWING ANGLE DEPENDENT APPEARANCE - A consumer package having a viewing angle dependent image. The consumer package includes an image that provides a perception of at least two attributes selected from among motion, depth of field, image flip, and image zoom. The perception provided by the image changes according to the viewing angle the image is observed at. The consumer package may comprise a portion of a kit that also includes a consumer product at least partially enclosed in the consumer package. The kit may further include a package holder that may cooperate with the package to enhance the perception provided by the viewing angle dependent package. | 03-12-2009 |
20090107869 | LIQUID-FILLED SUSPENDED-PARTICLE-SCENE GIFT CARD HOLDER - A decorative gift card holder is provided for presenting and displaying gift cards, whether of the magnetic stripe or smart card varieties. The gift card holder includes a transparent, fluid-filled chamber in which insoluble white “snow” particles having a density greater than the fluid are trapped. The chamber has a card retention housing within the fluid-filled chamber that is sealed from the latter, and has an access slot at the bottom of the chamber through which a gift card may be inserted into the card retention housing. Once fully inserted, the card can be seen through the water and snow particles. A sheet metal or injection molded polymeric plastic base, which snaps onto a grooved lower projection of the chamber, retains the gift card within the slot, and also provides a stable base for displaying the gift card holder in an upright position. | 04-30-2009 |
20090139890 | FOOD TRAY WITH NON-SLIP INSERTS - A tray system, comprising one or more retaining portions for a food container, the one or more retaining portions receiving and securely holding fitted non-slip inserts. The tray system includes one or more feet which are of a depth at least equal to deepest recessed retaining portion of the tray. The feet may allow the tray to sit stably on a flat surface. The tray may have a non-slip removable insert inserted into the retaining portion which may be fitted to the bottom of the retaining portion and may maintain grip on serving tray and food container. | 06-04-2009 |
20090173652 | DOUBLE-LAYERED ROTARY CUP - A double-layered rotary cup includes an outer receptacle in which an inner container is received. The container has an open top along which a circumferential lip carrying a seal ring in an underside thereof is formed to be slidably positioned on a top rim of the receptacle. The bottom of the receptacle forms a hole through which a bolt extends to engage an internally-threaded projection formed on the bottom of the container thereby forming a relatively rotatable configuration between the receptacle and the container. A spring biased positioner is arranged between the bottoms of the container and the receptacle for setting the relative angular position therebetween. Films on which patterns are printed are attached to an outside surface of the container and an inside surface of the receptacle and the film of the receptacle forms windows for exposing the patterns of the film of the container. | 07-09-2009 |
20090205992 | Gift Article - A gift article including a sheet and a box is disclosed. The sheet is capable of providing a surface for inscribing a message thereon. The box is capable of accommodating the sheet inside the box. The box has a shape that symbolizes an emotion of a human being. Further, the box is capable of being closed and opened. | 08-20-2009 |
20090218246 | Novelty device for identifying luggage and method of manufacture - A novelty device is linked to a piece of luggage for identifying and adorning the luggage. The novelty device comprises an axial, elongate torso-like structure comprising a series of fabric panels. Deep to the panels is certain fill material for providing elastically compressive bulk to the novelty device. Ventro-laterally extending linking panels extend from the ventral medial axis of the torso-like structure, the terminal ends of which comprise cooperable or matable fasteners. When the linking panel terminal ends are selectively fastened to one another via the fasteners after having been wrapped around an axial luggage handle or similar other luggage appendage, the linking panels function to attach the torso-like structure to the piece of luggage. Once attached to the luggage, the novelty device readily identifies the luggage. Certain methods for the manufacture of the novelty device are further disclosed. | 09-03-2009 |
20090266734 | CONTAINER HAVING A LIGHT SOURCE - A container constructed from a blank of foldable sheet material is provided. The container includes a shell having at least one side wall, a bottom wall, and at least one opening defined through the at least one side wall. The at least one side wall having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The container also includes a liner having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The liner includes at least one light source coupled to the exterior surface of the liner. The liner is coupled to the shell. At least a portion of the exterior surface of the liner is adjacent to the interior surface of the shell, and the at least one light source is aligned with the at least one opening for emitting light therethrough. | 10-29-2009 |
20090283433 | FREE STANDING OR ATTACHABLE DESIGNER FORM - A free standing or attachable designer form is disclosed. According to one embodiment a front section comprises a first piece of material, the first piece of material having a first front side and a first back side. A back section comprises a second piece of material, the second piece of material having a second front side and a second back side. A middle section comprises a flexible sheet having a third front side and a third back side, wherein the third front side of the flexible sheet is attached to the first back side of the first piece of material and the third back side of the flexible sheet is attached to the second back side of the second piece of material. A first end has a first closure attached thereto, a second end having a second closure attached thereto, and the first end and second end attach using the first closure and second closure. | 11-19-2009 |
20090314677 | Bag with Integrated Display - The invention provides portable bags having integrated displays. Disclosed embodiments include apparatus and associated methods providing integrated electronic displays providing one or more illumination, audio, or radio frequency capabilities. Chemical displays include illumination and scent dispersal capabilities. Embodiments of bags with integrated displays also include electronic displays having at least one associated charging element for charging a charge storage element for powering the display. | 12-24-2009 |
20100006462 | PACKAGING ASSEMBLY HAVING A SENSORY INTERACTABLE ELEMENT - A sensory interactable packaging assembly having a base and a container. The base has a power supply. The container may contain a consumer product. The container is removably attachable to the base. The container has an outer surface and a sensory interactable element disposed on the outer surface and a control system having an output. The control system is s in electrical communication with the sensory interactable element and the sensory interactable element is responsive to the output of the control system when the container is proximate to the base and the control system is in electrical communication with the power supply. | 01-14-2010 |
20100122928 | Holder for one pint ice cream container - holder for a one pint ice cream container with a first conically shaped receptacle constructed of rigid injection molded plastic and a second conically shaped receptacle constructed of rigid injection molded plastic. The top of the second receptacle fits within the bottom inside diameter of the first receptacle. A bayonet type fitting locks the two receptacles together. The first receptacle is lined with insulating material. The final inside diameter of the first receptacle corresponds with the outside diameter of a standard one pint ice cream container. The exterior of the first receptacle and the second receptacle have a waffle like pattern and tan color resembling a standard waffle type ice cream cone. The user can either eat the ice cream from the simulated cone or can eat it from the first receptacle while it is sitting on a table. | 05-20-2010 |
20100133136 | CONSUMER PACKAGE HAVING A VIEWING ANGLE DEPENDENT APPEARANCE - A consumer package flat for forming a package is disclosed. The consumer package flat comprises a plurality of panels. At least one of the panels comprises a compound image attached thereto. The compound image is observable through an opening disposed within at least one of the panels. The compound image has a viewing angle dependent appearance so that at least two image attributes selected from the group consisting of flip, motion, depth of field, and zoom are perceived according to an angle at which the compound image is observed. | 06-03-2010 |
20100181221 | OUTDOOR SMOKING MATERIALS RECEPTACLE SIMULATING A CIGARETTE - A cigarette butt container simulating a large cigarette is mounted on a stand or bracketed to a wall or post as an outside receptacle for discarded smoking materials. An outer PVC hollow cylindrical base mates with a hollow cylindrical cap and both are painted and/or imprinted to simulate a giant cigarette. A removable inner metal cylinder receptacle is spaced apart from the outer cylinder and collects the discarded smoking materials for later disposal by lifting the cap and removing the receptacle. A metal neck having a bottom hole is to the cap for scraping the lighted smoking materials against the metal neck to extinguish the flame and dropping the smoking materials through the bottom hole into the receptacle. | 07-22-2010 |
20100294689 | Spherical Locking Container - Disclosed are the working of a Spherical Locking Container | 11-25-2010 |
20110068033 | Novel Method for Manufacturing Articles Made with Aluminum Pull Tabs - A novel method for manufacturing articles made with aluminum pull tabs such as a woman's is provided. The invention is also directed towards structural integrity of the novel articles constructed with aluminum pull tabs. In addition, the novel articles made with aluminum pull tabs in accordance with the present invention, such as a woman's purse are individually customizable to reflect the owner's fashion style and/or sponsor advertising. | 03-24-2011 |
20110079526 | SPECIFIC THEME-SHAPED ECO-FRIENDLY DISPOSABLE WET WIPE CONTAINER, AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTING AND UTILIZING SAME - A specific theme-shaped eco-friendly disposable wet wipe container having a main theme-shaped disposable eco-friendly housing structure for holding wet wipes and having a base. A selectively openable and closable lid member is movably connected to the housing structure so that the lid member must move in a flat plane parallel to the base. An area is provided for placement of a logo or emblem. | 04-07-2011 |
20110094913 | Holiday Stocking Kits For Artists - An artistic stocking including an outer layer coated with a paintable surface to permit the stocking to be painted or otherwise decorated. The stocking can also include a pattern printed onto the outer layer, and the pattern can be visible through the paintable surface. The stocking can also include a pattern printed onto the paintable surface. Also, disclosed is a kit including a canvas stocking, having an outer layer coated with a paintable surface to permit the stocking to be painted. The paintable surface includes gesso, acrylic gesso, and/or soy-based gesso; and one or more of a color set including paints, a coloring apparatus set including paintbrushes, knives, markers, pens, pencils, crayons, and/or chalk; a color theory poster including a plurality of multi-colored color wheels and a plurality of uncolored color wheels. | 04-28-2011 |
20110114525 | NOVEL REUSABLE APPARATUS FOR AFFIXING GIFT MATERIAL TO A PRESENTATION DEVICE - A novel, reusable apparatus for affixing gift material to a presentation device. The apparatus comprises a dynamic fastener for clasping or holding a gift material, allowing for the transportation, packaging, and delivery of the combination of the apparatus and the gift material. The fastener uses one or more prongs to exert force upon the gift material towards the vertical axis of the fastener, thereby retaining said gift material. The fastener is connected to the presentation device in order to create an overall arrangement that is pleasing to the many senses of the user and recipient. Embodiments leverage known materials, themes and branding to enhance or achieve a commercial objective. | 05-19-2011 |
20110168595 | Method and System for Storage - A method, system and apparatus for storage wherein the storage units are designed to stand in an upright position storable on a typical shelf, adjustable in size and designed as to have the outward appearance of a book, in its preferred form. | 07-14-2011 |
20110186458 | Container Apparatus, Cladding Apparatus and Container Assembly - A container apparatus includes a base plate, a sidewall and at least three wheels. The base plate has a first side and a second side. The sidewall is arranged on the first side of the base plate such that the base plate and the sidewall form a room. This room has an aperture opposite to the base plate the sidewall comprises a mating structure. The mating structure is substantially regularly spaced. The at least three wheels are arranged on the other side of the base plate. | 08-04-2011 |
20110210029 | DECORATIVE PROPANE TANK ASSEMBLY - Three-dimensional, sports-related cover assemblies ( | 09-01-2011 |
20110253575 | COVERS FOR DECORATIVE CONTAINERS, COVERED DECORATIVE CONTAINERS, AND METHODS - A fitted cover for vases and other containers comprised of an elastic sheet of material crafted into a tube. The ends may be left unfinished, finished by sewing or gluing, or heat-treated to reduce fraying. The material may be of any color, pattern, texture or fiber. Additional material may be attached to the exterior of the shape to provide decoration and dimensionality. The cover may be designed and configured to accommodate various sizes and shapes of vessels. One end of the cover can be fitted with a mesh material to aid in the arrangement of flowers, similar to the creation of a tape grid attached to a vase by a floral arranger. The fitted cover can be supplied alone or as a kit including a vase and/or other fitted covers. | 10-20-2011 |
20110303571 | COLOR FLICKER BOXES - Systems and methods are described that facilitate generating a color interference effect during opening and closing of a package for a product. The package includes first and second portions, each having printed thereon a color interference pattern. All or part of the second package portion is transparent, permitting the color interference pattern on the first package portion to be seen through the second package portion. The package portions are mated together (e.g., in a tube and sleeve arrangement or the like), such that the color interference patterns are aligned and overlap each other completely when the package is closed. As the package is opened (or closed), the interference patterns move or slide past each other, creating the visible color interference effect. | 12-15-2011 |
20120024737 | GIFT CONTAINER WITH DECORATIVE DISPLAY ELEMENT INCLUDED THEREIN - A gift container with an integrated decorative display element is provided. The decorative element is adapted to be easily mounted upon the gift box to reduce the time and complexity involved in wrapping gifts. The decorative element may include mechanisms to quickly secure the gift box lid to the gift box container. | 02-02-2012 |
20120067756 | INTERACTIVE BEVERAGE STORING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A beverage storing and dispensing system having an interactive display. | 03-22-2012 |
20120168332 | SOCCER-SHAPED COSMETIC BOX - A soccer-shaped cosmetic box includes an upper and a lower body having a plurality of connecting boards. The upper and lower body have a first and second connecting portions inside respectively, and the a receiving slot which can be used to store a brushing pen is formed between the connecting boards and the first and second connecting portions. The cosmetic box also has a plurality of lateral covering unit with a plurality of displaying areas and at least one receiving slot is formed inside the lateral covering unit to store powder, lipstick, eye shadow, cheek rouge, etc. The lateral covering unit is hinged with the connecting board and covering between the upper and lower body for form a ball-shaped unit. When a user wants to use the cosmetics stored in the receiving slot, the user can open the lateral covering unit or completely unfold the cosmetic box. It is not only convenient for the user to use without taking too much space, but also providing ornamental functions. | 07-05-2012 |
20120228175 | NOVELTY FLOATING BEVERAGE HOLDER - A cup holder is disclosed including a body in the shape of an Animal, a container compartment in the body shaped to hold a beverage container, a keel projecting downward from the body, and a ballast to orient the body in an upright position. | 09-13-2012 |
20120241345 | PERSONALIZABLE STACKED TIRE ICE CHEST, AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTING AND UTILIZING SAME - A personalizable stacked tire shaped ice chest having a main ice chest housing and a selectively openable and closable lid member pivotably secured to the housing. The ice chest has a personalizable stacked tire shape, wheels rotatably secured to the housing, a collapsible pull handle mechanism connected to the housing, and areas on the housing and lid member for the placement of a logo or emblem. | 09-27-2012 |
20120247996 | Sanitary Candle Covers for Cakes and Cupcakes - A sanitary cake cover with a removable candle deck, which protects the contents of the cake from contamination during blowing out of celebratory candles. The transparent cake covers with a removable candle deck, which does not pierce the cake being decorated by lighted celebratory candles. The cake cover can be used without the candle deck. The sanitary cake cover is impervious to assault by normal airborne contaminants, such as dust and dirt as well from contaminated expelled breath during the act of blowing out candles. A separate removable candle deck which can be attached to or nestled securely atop the cover is removable to enable the container to be used for other food items without the obstruction of candle recesses. The flat top of either a round, rectangular or other shaped cover has a peripheral top ridge forming a flat central recess of dimensions to fit the flat candle deck. | 10-04-2012 |
20120247997 | CHEWING GUM COVER WITH WRAPPER POCKET - A Chewing Gum Cover with Wrapper Pocket provides consumers with a convenient place to store discarded gum wrappers and chewed gum. This innovative product features a decorative cover designed to encase a pack of gum. A pocket can be included on the front of the cover to hold discarded wrapping of each piece of gum that is used. Once a piece of chewed gum loses its appeal or necessity, the corresponding wrapper can be removed from the pocket, placed around the gum, and then returned to the pocket. Using this product may allow consumers to safely carry discarded gum and wrappers until they can be properly disposed. | 10-04-2012 |
20120261292 | Drinking Straw Packaging System and Method - A method of packaging a drinking straw includes a cover configured to attach to and to enclose a first portion of the drinking straw. A second portion of the drinking straw may be inserted into a beverage by a waiter handling the cover attached to the drinking straw. | 10-18-2012 |
20120285856 | CONTAINER DISPLAY WITH COVER MOUNTINGS - A cover display for a container in some implementations having a dome shaped cover base with a flat bottom and a top with a radius of curvature with one or more frame catches positioned near the periphery of the cover base. An adorned Tiara shaped cover with an annular wall supporting frame latches positioned to correspond to said frame catches is affixed over said dome shaped cover base. | 11-15-2012 |
20120312712 | ROLL OF FLEXIBLE STRIP FOR PRODUCING BAGS - A roll of flexible strip for producing bags, the strip being a strip made of a plastic material suitable for being welded to the body of a tube of plastic fabric or extruded mesh, said strip being wound upon itself longitudinally around a support intended to be coupled to the shaft of a machine, the strip having a repetitive pattern along its length, comprising a functional section and a connecting section contiguous thereto, having a length (L) equal to or greater than the length (l) of the mentioned functional section and having a portion the format of which does not reproduce the format of the mentioned functional section. | 12-13-2012 |
20130032502 | Ornamentally Variable Portable Container for Personal Items - A backpack or other personal article having a changeable ornamental feature. The article includes an exterior surface with loop material affixed to a substantial portion of the exterior surface area of the pack or bag. The user may detachably secure patches or other objects to the surface of the backpack or personal article with hook and loop fastener material, providing a mechanism by which the user may accessorize and personalize their personal articles. | 02-07-2013 |
20130105349 | Mailing Tube With Removeable Decoration | 05-02-2013 |
20130153454 | GIFT CARD HOLDER SHAPED TO ASSOCIATE CUSTOMER WITH MERCHANT PRODUCT - A transaction card holder for holding a transaction card, such as a gift card, on or within an insert that may be withdrawn from an enclosing main body of the holder. The holder is shaped to associate a transaction card with a product related to the transaction card via marketing, subject matter, point of sale placement or the like. The holder includes a sleeve sized for receiving and holding a sliding insert, an outer surface or outer conformation shaped to evoke the related product and may include one or more enhancement elements such as graphics and text upon the holder surfaces. | 06-20-2013 |
20130153455 | Discreet Packaging For Personal Care Products - A packaging system for personal care products includes a package configured for receipt of personal care products therein, the package comprising an external surface, a package circumference, a package height, and a package width; and a concealment element repositionable between a first position in which the packaging system exhibits product-identifying graphics and a second position in which the packaging system is substantially bereft of product-identifying graphics, wherein the concealment element is a tubular sleeve that is open at two ends and that, in the first and second positions and at all intermediate positions while being repositioned between the first and second positions, circumscribes the package at the package circumference and does not extend beyond one of the package height and the package width. | 06-20-2013 |
20130186796 | GIFT PACKAGING CONTAINER - A packaging container is disclosed that includes a lid, a transparent material mounted on top of the lid that encloses an interior space, an article of artwork positioned inside the interior space and a transparent medium that fills substantially all or all of the remaining interior space, and a base below the lid with a storage cavity. In addition, a method for packaging a gift is disclosed that includes placing the gift in a storage cavity of a packaging container that includes a lid, a transparent material mounted on top of the lid that encloses an interior space configured to house at least one article of artwork and a base below the lid with a storage cavity, positioning at least one article of artwork inside the interior space and filling substantially all or all of the remaining interior space with a transparent medium. | 07-25-2013 |
20130193019 | CONTAINER WITH A RECOGNIZABLE EXTERNAL APPAREL APPEARANCE - The invention provides for a container comprising a container body sized to contain therein one or more items and an outer material arranged on the container body. The outer material is fashioned to either generally resemble a garment and/or generally resemble a neck and upper torso area of a garment. | 08-01-2013 |
20130206628 | HAIR CARRIER BAG - A hair carrier bag includes an elongated body, a clip assembly, and a hair product. The elongated body has a top, a bottom, and an inner surface, and includes a plurality of fold sections. The clip assembly is coupled to the inner surface of the elongated body. The hair product is disposed against the inner surface of the elongated body and has a portion that is secured within the clip assembly. The fold sections of the elongated body are adapted to be temporarily folded against each other, thereby reconfiguring the elongated body into a folded state and imprisoning the hair product therein. | 08-15-2013 |
20130220860 | Attention-Directing Packaging Window - A package for personal care articles includes an interior space, a plurality of individually-wrapped personal care articles disposed in the interior space, and a front panel including a feature bar that identifies an aspect of the personal care articles. The front panel also includes a window through the front panel, the window having a first end and a second end, wherein the window tapers from the second end to the first end, and wherein the second end is adjacent the feature bar. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220861 | PACKAGE ASSEMBLY - A package assembly ( | 08-29-2013 |
20130248402 | SANITARY CANDLE COVERS FOR CAKES AND CUPCAKES - A sanitary cake cover with a removable candle deck, which protects the contents of the cake from contamination during blowing out of celebratory candles. The transparent cake cover includes a removable candle deck for at least one candle, which does not pierce the cake or cover being decorated by lighted celebratory candles. The cake cover can be used without the candle deck. The sanitary cake cover is impervious to assault by normal airborne contaminants, such as dust and dirt as well from contaminated expelled breath during the act of blowing out candles. The separate removable candle deck is removable to enable the container to be used for other food items without the obstruction of candle recesses. The flat top of the cover has a peripheral top ridge forming a flat central depression of dimensions to fit the flat candle deck. | 09-26-2013 |
20130256173 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT CARRYING CASE FOR MINIATURE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A carrier having a major interior storage compartment and a series of smaller pouches attached thereto in juxtaposition to establish a symbol or character. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256174 | TORSO-SHAPED STORAGE DEVICE - A three-dimensional torso-shaped storage device having a fabric cover in the appearance of a sports jersey being worn on a torso. A frame portion made up of an upper body piece and lower body piece provides a compartment and supports the cover. The lower body piece may be hinged to open at a base of the device to provide access to the compartment. An object retention member may be slidably attached to the frame portion to retain an object in the compartment. | 10-03-2013 |
20130270140 | Feeding device and methods using the same - The present invention is generally directed to devices and methods for a providing a liquid to a human while that human is feeding from another human's breast (or substantially equivalent), and by way of example, and not limitation, for providing nutrients, milk, or other liquids to an infant, while the infant is sucking on a breast, as for example when being breast-fed. | 10-17-2013 |
20130284630 | CASES FORMED FROM BOOKS - An effective, physically protective case for small electronic devices is made from repurposed books. The case may conceal the device to make it appear as a less valuable item. The case, being made from old, repurposed books, makes use of items that may otherwise be disposed of, thereby preventing waste. By using an actual book, rather than trying to replicate the look of a book, the case can effectively conceal ebooks, tablet computers, smart phones, and the like, even under the closest inspection. The case is sturdy, has few moving parts, is durable and is produces using only recycled materials. | 10-31-2013 |
20130334085 | PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MAKING A PACKAGE - A package for a consumer product includes a container foaming a cavity adapted to hold a consumer product and a film attached to an edge of the container to enclose the cavity. The film has a layer of polymeric material with printed images or text on a side of the film facing the cavity and a layer of lacquer applied to a side of the layer of polymeric material facing away from the container. The lacquer has a viscosity of between about 19 and about 23 seconds on a number 2 zahn cup. | 12-19-2013 |
20140116910 | Keepsake Arrangement and Method of Making a Keepsake - A keepsake arrangement comprising a cavity defined by at least one cavity wall and having an opening, an impressible material disposed in the cavity, a seal, sealingly coupled to a lip about the cavity, for sealing the impressible material in the cavity and for maintaining moisture in the impressible material while the seal is sealingly coupled to the lip about the cavity, a frame releasably coupleable to at least a portion of the lip that extends about the cavity, the frame comprising a shoulder section that extends over the opening when the frame is coupled to the at least one cavity wall, wherein the shoulder section is dimensioned to assist in retaining the impressible material in the cavity when the seal is removed from the lip about the cavity and the moisture is removed from the impressible material. A method of making a keepsake utilizing a keepsake arrangement as disclosed herein is also provided. | 05-01-2014 |
20140138273 | OVOID CONTAINER FOR HOLDING A TRANSACTION CARD - An ovoid container for holding one or more transaction cards, such as gift cards, that includes a distinctive size and shape to attract attention. The ovoid container is dimensioned to receive and securely hold a transaction card. The exterior surface of the container is a distinctive color, such as gold, to identify the container as a coveted prize at an Easter egg hunt or other game. | 05-22-2014 |
20140174972 | DUMMY HARD DISK DRIVE - A dummy hard disk drive (HDD) is used to replace a true HDD during testing of a device in which the true HDD will be installed. The dummy HDD includes a box the same size and shape as the true HDD, a cover, and filling material selectively placed in the box. The cover is fixed to the top of the box to cover the box. When the cover is not fixed on the box, the filling material can be placed in or taken out of the box. | 06-26-2014 |
20140190858 | Spill Resistant Tamper Evident Treat Container - The present invention is a spill resistant tamper evident treat collection container apparatus. Because of the unique shape, size, and functioning of the apparatus, the apparatus prevents spills of contained treats regardless of the orientation of the apparatus. The apparatus further prevents premature withdrawal of treats from the apparatus by the user (e.g. a child) or other unscrupulous third parties so that the collected treats may subsequently and conveniently be inspected after completion of treat collection (e.g. completion of trick-or-treating). The apparatus is preferably adapted such that if the apparatus is opened to gain access to the contents of the apparatus, such opening is rendered evident. | 07-10-2014 |
20140202910 | MULTIPLE PURPOSE CONTAINER AND DECORATIVE ITEM - A multiple purpose container and decorative item includes a container portion and a cap portion. The container portion has an interior cavity. A product is disposed within the cavity. The container portion is sized and shaped to achieve multiple functions to contain the product within the cavity and to achieve a decorative or aesthetic appearance. The cap portion is selectively affixed to the container to open and close access to the interior cavity and the product stored therein. The cap portion includes a selectively deployable fastener. The fastener is rotatable about an axis between a closed or stored position and an open or deployed position. In the deployed position, the fastener allows the multiple purpose container and decorative item to be hung from a surface. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202911 | MERCHANDISE STORAGE CONTAINER WITH RETAINING TABS - A merchandise storage container includes belly band retaining tabs. The retaining tabs are moved to their extended positions when the merchandise storage container is formed. The retaining tabs are disposed at the corners of the container so that a belly band used with the container can slide up and down along the length of the container while encountering at least some resistance at the corners before the band separates from the container. The retaining tabs are flexible so that a person can intentionally remove a belly band by pivoting the tabs out of the way or by forcing the belly band over the tabs. | 07-24-2014 |
20140231294 | DECORATIVE GRASS AND PACKAGING MATERIAL FORMED OF OXO-BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER MATERIALS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING SAME - Decorative grass and/or packaging materials formed from renewable and/or biodegradable polymer materials, along with methods or production and use thereof, are disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
20140246350 | BABY CARRIAGE GIFT HOLDER - A carriage gift holder comprising: a main body compartment, where the main body compartment includes a base surrounded by at least four walls to create an inner cavity of the main body compartment, where the inner cavity is capable of receiving one or more gifts; a decorative outer layer, where the decorative outer layer covers the main body compartment; a plurality of wheels attached beneath the main body compartment; a handle extending from the box; and a visor positioned to an upper end of the main body compartment, where the main body compartment, the plurality of wheels, the handle and the visor create the appearance of a baby carriage. In one particular embodiment, the inner cavity may include a padding and a decorative edging surrounds an opening to the inner cavity. | 09-04-2014 |
20140262896 | Combined Container and Building Block - A container that may be used as a toy building block once it has served its purpose as a container for goods comprising: at least one male connector extending from one side of the container, a recess arranged to fittingly engage the male connector formed in a second side wall of the container, a neck upwardly extending from a top wall of the container, and a recess arranged to fittingly receive the neck formed in a bottom wall of the container. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284238 | Container Assembly - A container assembly includes sensors to detect events that occur in proximity to the container including thermal energy changes, light variances, and movement. For example, an item placed in or removed from an open end of the container, movement of the container, and shadows that pass over an open end of the container. The sensors detect the event then transmit a signal to a measuring or control instrument to trigger a predetermined illumination and/or audio signal. The sensors embed in a base portion of the container, operatively joining with a processor. Sensors include photocells for light, passive infra-red for temperature, and omni-directional sensors for movement. In this manner, movement, changes in temperature and light cause an illumination portion to emit light, and an audio portion to emit an audio signal to provide animation and safety features for the container. | 09-25-2014 |
20140311936 | MUSICAL INVITATION BOX (PLAYS MUSIC WHEN BOX IS OPENED) - Musical invitation box containing a light-activated sound module for generating and playing prerecorded sound tracks upon the opening of the box or removal of its contents (invitation). Operation of the sound module may be activated by the opening (or removal) of the box lid and exposing it to light. The box is configured with a shelf that hides the sound module from view so that the source of the sound is concealed. The music or alternative audio can be stopped or restarted by closing and reopening the box. | 10-23-2014 |
20140319006 | CUP CONTAINER - A cup container includes a container body and a transparent cover layer that are formed by injection. The container body has an indented pattern formed on an outer wall thereof The pattern includes at least one first concave surface and one second concave surface at different depths. The transparent cover layer encases the container body and fills the pattern. As the second concave surface is indented on the first concave surface, a stepped structure is formed on the outer wall of the container body to become a three-dimensional pattern. Moreover, with the container body and transparent cover layer formed in varying color combinations, a colorful and multi-layer three-dimensional visual effect can be created to enhance aesthetic appeal and quality, thereby increase consumers' purchase desire. | 10-30-2014 |
20140339118 | BRACELET PRODUCT AND KIT FOR STORING FOOD, CANDY OR THINGS - A bracelet product for storing food, candy, powders and other things has several elements including a flexible container or enclosure adapted to be worn on the wrist, the flexible enclosure has a means for opening so as to insert items such as candy, food or things (once the candy or food is gone, and a means for connecting the enclosure around a wrist or other body part of a user. The bracelet product can include a funnel for loading the tube with candy, food, things and items, which can be sold as a kit. | 11-20-2014 |
20140360905 | PACKAGING MATERIAL, PACKAGE AND PACKAGING BLANK - A packaging material comprising an image having angle dependent viewing properties. The packaging material is in the form of a flexible sheet which may be wrapped around a product to be packaged. By suitable arrangement of the image on the packaging material a package, and selection of appropriate image properties a package can be produced that has a visually striking appearance. | 12-11-2014 |
20140374300 | Wacky Eaters - A trash receptacle device is disclosed that is a trash or storage bin, and that resembles an animal and makes noises to attract and entertain children. The trash receptacle device comprises a housing component with a hollow cavity, a removable trash receptacle component that is inserted into the hollow cavity, and a hinged lid secured to the housing component. Typically, the housing component is shaped to resemble an animal, and the hinged lid is shaped to resemble an animal head. The hinged lid can be controlled by a step pedal component, which can be shaped to resemble a paw or foot of an animal. Additionally, the trash receptacle device can comprise a sound box component and at least one speaker in communication with the hinged lid, such that the sound box component plays a recording of an animal sound when the hinged lid is opened. | 12-25-2014 |
20150034520 | SUITCASE - A container comprising a bag simulative of an animal with a plurality of storage compartments. The present container for items and personal effects for travel will be seen to provide not only a useful container for the transportation of goods, but also serve as a fashion accessory for people of all ages. The container is also easy to use, and provides for a more ergonomic option as it only requires gentle pulling to activate the rear leg wheel system for the transportation of the container. When the tension has been released to a preset tension, the rear leg wheel system will retract, and the container resembling an animal will “sit down,” and can also provide other entertainment at the time with other gestures such as panting, yawning, or wagging its tail, for example. | 02-05-2015 |
20150076024 | MULTIPLE PURPOSE CONTAINER AND DECORATIVE ITEM - A multiple purpose container and decorative item includes a container portion and a cap portion affixed to the container portion. The container portion is configurable in color, shape and size, and includes an interior cavity configured to contain a predetermined volume of a product of interest disposed therein. The cap portion is configured to seal and unseal the interior cavity and to provide storage of and repeatable access to the product of interest disposed therein. A selectively deployable fastener is coupled to the cap portion by a coupling means and deployable between a stored position and a deployed position. The container portion is configured of a desired color, shape, size and/or combinations thereof to achieve multiple functions to contain the product of interest within the interior cavity and to provide an aesthetic, decorative and/or ornamental feature. | 03-19-2015 |
20150090622 | Pouchkin - Pouchkin is a device used for enabling a user to house prepackaged foodstuff pouches, such as applesauce or other relatively soft food product. The Pouchkin device includes a housing having an internal compartment for the insertion of the prepackaged foodstuff pouch. One end of the housing is formed with one or more openings for the insertion of the prepackaged foodstuff pouch. The Pouchkin device is constructed such that the prepackaged foodstuff pouch may be inserted into the housing thereby allowing the user to open the foodstuff pouch and consume while foodstuff pouch is securely inside the housing. In many of the later described preferred embodiments, the shape of the housing may take on many shapes, such as that of a toy shape making the Pouchkin exceptionally attractive to children. | 04-02-2015 |
20150108025 | Beverage Dispensing Container - A hand-held drinking container has a unique shape as a sock. The body looks like a flask and has a screw-on cap on the top into which the liquid drink can be poured. A push spout is located on the “toe” section of the flask. The flask has flat sides and a flat top with curved edge sides joined to the sides and the top. The push spout has a retainer nut thereabout that allows a flexible material in a predetermined shape having a hole therein to be placed over the push spout and secured thereto such as a Xmas sock with a push spout hole therein. This flask and sock combination can then be hung from a hook. In another embodiment, the flask would be made of a flexible plastic bladder material and need not be placed in a sock. | 04-23-2015 |
20150305530 | Novelty Vessel Accessory - A novelty vessel accessory may include an external surface having an upper external portion and a lower external portion, a lower opening situated at the bottom of the external surface, and an engaging internal surface substantially concentric to the lower external portion and defining an annulus between the lower external portion and the engaging internal surface. The novelty vessel accessory may include an upper opening situated at the top of the external surface and a conduit internal surface substantially concentric to the upper external portion and defining an annulus between the upper external portion and the conduit internal surface. The novelty vessel accessory may have its external surface formed into an advantageous shape or have an advantageous color. The novelty vessel accessory may include a vessel insertion lip connected to the top of its engaging internal surface and extending down substantially concentric to the engaging internal surface such that the vessel insertion lip and engaging internal surface sandwich the upper portion of the open mouth of the inserted cylindrical vessel. The novelty vessel accessory may also include a flow-control member connected to the top of its engaging internal surface such that fluid exiting the mouth an inserted cylindrical vessel pass through the flow-control member and the top opening. The novelty vessel accessory may also include a removable stopper member engaged with its upper opening, wherein fluids are prevented from exiting the upper opening until the removable stopper member is removed. | 10-29-2015 |
20150335181 | CONTRASTING DINING SURFACE - A contrasting dining surface has a first area configured to receive a serving of food thereon. The first area of the dining surface has a light appearance. The dining surface further comprises a second area configured to receive a serving of food thereon. The second area of the dining surface has a dark appearance. The first area and the second area contrast with each other. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336714 | Pull Activated Greeting Cards and Gift Bags with Motion and Audio - The greeting card of the present invention is a traditional greeting card enhanced by audio and movement. The greeting card contains a pull trigger mechanism so that the user must interact with the greeting card to trigger the audio and motor movement. The pull trigger mechanism may be made of a variety of different materials and are intended to resemble the tail of various animals. Once the pull mechanism or tail has been pulled, the motor is activated causing movement of a portion of the greeting card proximate to the pull mechanism or tail which resembles the behind of an animal. The moveable portion of the greeting card moves, by for example back and forth, while audio plays in the background. | 11-26-2015 |
20150344213 | Lottery Ticket Dispenser - Disclosed is a dispensing unit that may include a body having front wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a floor, and a roof. In example embodiments the body may be configured to receive a second floor that may be arranged on the floor and the first and second sidewalls may be configured to receive holders for decorative members. | 12-03-2015 |
20150360816 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MULTILAYER STRUCTURE FOR FOOD VESSEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A three-dimensional multilayer structure of a food vessel includes an inner container and an outer container. The inner container includes a first accommodation space, a wall layer encircling the first accommodation space, and a pattern formed on a surface of the wall layer outside the first accommodation space. The pattern is formed by a plurality of recessed surfaces that are formed at different depths. The outer container includes a second accommodation space for accommodating the inner container, and a light transmissive wall layer encircling the second accommodation space. The inner container and the outer container are formed by injection molding. Thus, the three-dimensional multilayer structure of the food vessel of the present invention may provide a visual effect such as an embossment, and may be fabricated with different patterns according to user's requirements. | 12-17-2015 |
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20160016730 | OUTDOOR TRASH CONTAINER WITH BAG HOLDER - The present invention relates to outdoor trash containers including motifs and/or details that can be attached or detached from the base or lid of the trash container to allow for customization of the container. The present invention also includes a bag holder within the container to stabilize a trash bag within the container. | 01-21-2016 |
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20160022073 | Beverage Container with an Integral Textured Sidewall and Methods of Use - A beverage container with an integral textured sidewall formed therein and methods of use, in general, a container having a sidewall, the sidewall formed having an integral small patterned texture formed thereon to prevent condensation slippage. | 01-28-2016 |
20160031585 | Balloon Anchor - A balloon anchor and a table top centerpiece for anchoring a balloon filled with a substance that is lighter than the surrounding ambient air is disclosed. The centerpiece has a bottom wall and one or more sidewalls. The centerpiece provides a fill material receiving space for receiving decorative fill material below the rim. The bottom wall has a balloon anchor member. | 02-04-2016 |
20160039582 | ENCASED DISPENSER - An encased dispenser ( | 02-11-2016 |
20160045380 | WRAPPER FOR AN ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A wrapper for an absorbent article, including a wrapper material including at least one microapertured film layer. The wrapper material has opposite longitudinal sides between first and second ends, and is folded at a first fold axis such that the longitudinal sides are aligned with one another. The wrapper material is bonded along the aligned longitudinal sides to define a pouch having bonded sides and a size for carrying an individual absorbent article therein. The first end of the wrapper material is folded at a second fold axis back over onto a front surface of the pouch to define a flap, the flap having opposite sides bonded with the pouch sides. | 02-18-2016 |
20160066669 | Luggage Cover - Provided is a luggage cover having a front, rear, top and a pair of opposing side walls defining an interior volume and having an open bottom. The open bottom can be placed around the top of a luggage container and pulled thereover, wherein the luggage cover is stretchable and fits snugly thereon in a sleeve-like manner and will not slip therefrom. A first indicia is disposed on the front wall thereof and a second indicia is disposed on the rear wall thereof, wherein the indicia displays front and rear views of a single image. The first and second indicia enable the user to readily identify one's luggage while traveling. The luggage cover is padded to prevent scuffs and scratches from forming on the luggage container and absorb impact in order to protect the contents therein. | 03-10-2016 |
20160075077 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE AUTHENTICATION OF IDENTIFICATION MARKS ON A PACKAGING FOIL - In the method for the authentication of identification marks applied on a packaging foil, the identification marks, present as a barcode, are embossed on-line by an embossing roller device on a packaging foil, are read by means of a suitable apparatus and are compared to a template for the creating of the barcode, wherein the structural elements of the bar code, created by means of the template, are transferred to a set of embossing rollers with male and female rollers associated with one another and are formed on the surface thereof. Preferably, a further code is overlaid on the barcode in a further coding step, and the result is transferred and formed as a template onto the surface of the set of embossing rollers, wherein the template is used for deciphering the read-in, embossed code. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075463 | MULTIPLE PURPOSE CONTAINER AND DECORATIVE ITEM - A multiple purpose container and decorative item includes a container portion and a cap portion affixed to the container portion. The container portion is configurable in color, shape and size, and includes an interior cavity configured to contain a predetermined volume of a product of interest disposed therein. The cap portion is configured to seal and unseal the interior cavity and provide storage of and repeatable access to the product of interest. A selectively deployable fastener is coupled to the cap portion by a coupling means and deployable between a stored position and a deployed position. The container portion is configured of a desired color, shape, size or combination thereof to achieve multiple functions and provide an aesthetic, decorative or ornamental feature. The container portion, cap portion, deployable fastener and coupling means are selectively fabricated from a material capable of withstanding a minimum temperature of about 180° F. | 03-17-2016 |
20160081450 | NAIL POLISH CONTAINER - A nail polish container is disclosed. The nail polish container includes a housing with a recessed portion and a nail-like component. The nail-like component is shaped and sized to substantially resemble a human nail, and the nail-like component is configured to moveably attached to the housing, such that the nail-like component is moveable between a retracted state in which the nail-like component is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion and an extended state in which at least a portion of the nail-like component protrudes away from the recessed portion. The nail polish container can allow user to apply the nail treatment to the nail-like component and positions the treated nail-like component in close proximity to the user's actual nail to simulate the visual appearance of the user's own nail if it had been treated. | 03-24-2016 |
20160083137 | A BEVERAGE BOTTLE, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A BEVERAGE BOTTLE AND A METHOD OF DESIGNING AN ILLUSTRATION - A beverage bottle, a method of manufacturing a beverage bottle and a method of designing an illustration on a beverage bottle, the beverage bottle including a container ( | 03-24-2016 |
20160107813 | Flexible Container - The invention discloses a flexible container sleeve structure, which includes an elongated sleeve defining in series containers and having front and back panels joined to each other along their elongated sides; a first gusset formation provided between the front and back panels forming a base; a second gusset formation provided between the front and back panels forming a top; and a curvature provided in the sides of the front and back panels. The containers being defined by the front and back panels and the gusset formations. The front panel may be imprinted with a graphic of a wine barrel or beer keg. The curvature is convexly curved from the top to the base, thereby adapted to assist in creating the impression of a barrel or keg. | 04-21-2016 |
20160120337 | SPORTS BALL GIFT DISPLAY (GIFT BALL) - Sports balls, including but not limited to, footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, and volleyballs, bisected such that the two sides of the sports ball separate yet are still attached at a specific point holding the bisected pieces together, causing an opening between the two sides, but not a complete separation. The bisected sports ball may maintain its original appearance on its outer surface, but will hold one concave mold in each side that has been fitted to the internal shape of each side, holding the shape of an inflated version of that specific sports ball. The fitted molds are covered with fabric that complements the outer color of the ball and the theme of the gifts that will be displayed within the sports ball. The entire sports ball display will attach to a flat-bottom base to ensure immobility and stability of the display unit. | 05-05-2016 |
20160128501 | Serving Platter with Interchangeable Decorative Insert - A serving platter with interchangeable decorative insert provides a transparent plate and an inner disc that detachably join through a tab and slot mechanism. The disc is configured with a decorative image, text, or pattern, which conveys a holiday themed or special event. The transparent plate is substantially transparent. The disc rests in a recess in the inner perimeter of the transparent plate. The inner perimeter has a flange. The flange has at least one slot. The tab from the disc rotates in a first direction into the slot to affixes the disc to the transparent plate. Conversely, rotating the tab in a second direction out of the slot detaches the disc from the transparent plate. The L-shape of the slot helps retain the tab in the slot. The tab protrudes from the slot to provide a gripping surface for manipulating the tab. | 05-12-2016 |
20160136864 | BLOW MOLDING METHOD, COMPOSITE PERFORM, COMPOSITE CONTAINER, INNER LABEL MEMBER, AND PLASTIC MEMBER - A composite preform including a preform and a plastic member in close contact with the outer surface of the preform is made by preparing the preform made of plastic material and arranging the plastic member to surround the outer surface of the preform. Subsequently, the composite preform is heated and inserted in a blow molding die and undergoes blow molding in the blow molding die, by which the preform and the plastic member of the composite preform are inflated integrally and a composite container is obtained. | 05-19-2016 |
20160143414 | NAIL POLISH CONTAINER - A nail polish container is disclosed. The nail polish container includes a housing with a recessed portion and a nail-like component. The nail-like component is shaped and sized to substantially resemble a human nail, and the nail-like component is configured to moveably attached to the housing, such that the nail-like component is moveable between a retracted state in which the nail-like component is substantially accommodated within the recessed portion and an extended state in which at least a portion of the nail-like component protrudes away from the recessed portion. The nail polish container can allow user to apply the nail treatment to the nail-like component and positions the treated nail-like component in close proximity to the user's actual nail to simulate the visual appearance of the user's own nail if it had been treated. | 05-26-2016 |
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