US Patent No: 6,896,131

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Product ensemble display and carrying package

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Abstract

A display and carrying package is provided which is particularly adapted for displaying and carrying a bedding ensemble, but which could be used for displaying and carrying any ensemble of products of different sizes. The package is in the form of a closed flexible bag, preferably box-shaped, having generally flat transparent front and rear walls and, preferably, having non-transparent side and top walls connected thereto. The bag preferably includes a zipper for closing and opening the bag to provide access to the interior of the bag. The ensemble of products of different sizes is positioned inside the bag with the large ensemble product in juxtaposition to the transparent front bag wall for viewing therethrough and the other smaller ensemble products are positioned inside the bag, preferably in pockets attached to the inside of the rear wall, in juxtaposition to the rear transparent wall and in side-by-side position for being viewed from the outside through the transparent rear wall.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC.FORT MILL, SC66

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Derrick L Sterling Heights, MI 5 58
Bisbal, Maribel Huntington Beach, CA 5 58
Landers, Timothy J Fort Mill, SC 5 58
Simon, Harvey J Charlotte, NC 5 58
Smith, Tracy A Fort Mill, SC 8 59

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
BAY TRAVELGEAR, INC. (1)
D340387 Flexible cooler 38 1992
 
CHARLES, FONG AND ASSOCIATES (1)
4,819,793 Beverage carrier 64 1987
 
FARBER BROTHERS, INC. (1)
D273941 Product packaging container 17 1981
 
FRANCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. (1)
4,852,739 Transport/display package for magnetic tape cassettes 6 1988
 
GOGLIO LUIGI MILANO S.P.A (1)
5,762,260 Container made of flexible sheet material 11 1996
 
JINWOONG, INC. (1)
5,791,488 Consumer product transport, storage and display system 9 1997
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC. (1)
5,725,382 Self-contained, interactive toilet training kit for children and caregivers 32 1996
 
KINGPORT, LTD., A CORP. OF IL. (1)
4,805,749 Duffel type sports bag 51 1984
 
KRAFT FOODS GROUP BRANDS LLC (1)
6,024,219 Display packages 11 1998
 
MARKSON ROSENTHAL & COMPANY (1)
5,782,360 Cubic display device 11 1997
 
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AEROSPACE (1)
5,896,962 Soft stowage system 15 1997
 
PLOUGH; STEPHAN E. (1)
4,301,898 Peace officer's equipment bag 42 1980
 
SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC. (1)
6,328,158 Product ensemble display and carrying package 27 2000
 
TOTAL FINA ELF (1)
2002/0197,174 Electrical pump, and method for using plurality of submersible electrical pumps for well completion 2002
 
VIPAC, INC. (1)
6,161,959 Storage bag with lockable zipper 20 2000
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (10)
4,290,525 Automatic count and identification carrier for refundable cans 19 1979
4,350,274 Portable bag for pet supplies 39 1980
D273534 Video recorder bag 35 1982
4,463,789 Video equipment bag 49 1982
4,738,363 Beverage can container 11 1986
4,917,160 Storage bag 25 1989
4,984,906 Multi-purpose utility tote 60 1990
5,255,833 Transparent carrier 29 1992
D349428 Beverage can cooler tote 14 1992
2009/0132,648 CONTENT DELIVERY AND GLOBAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT NETWORK SYSTEM 2009

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
S.C. JOHNSON HOME STORAGE, INC. (4)
D599550 Flexible container 4 2008
D598194 Flexible container 8 2008
D612605 Soft-sided container with triangular ventilation panels 5 2008
D608095 Soft-sided container with elongated ventilation panel 2 2008
 
ENOR CORPORATION (1)
D596856 Display and storage bag 9 2008
 
GRINGO VENTURES, LLC (1)
D604606 Floral delivery box with removable upper portion 0 2008
 
SEALY TECHNOLOGY LLC (1)
7,147,106 Mattress and bedding package with full perimeter protection and handling piece 3 2004
 
SPRINGS GLOBAL US, INC. (1)
D655085 Flexible storage container for mattress pads 2 2010

Maintenance Fees

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7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Nov 24, 2012
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Nov 24, 2016
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Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00