IP Library Granted Patent US 6,915,907
Granted Patent B2
US 6,915,907 · App. 10/247,228 · Granted Jul 12, 2005

Product distribution assembly

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Patent No.
US 6,915,907
App. No.
10/247,228
Granted
Jul 12, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

An earplug distribution assembly is provided including an outer portion including four outer side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel connected to form a box, an inner portion received at an interior of the box, the inner portion delimiting a plurality of chambers in the box, and earplugs stored in the chambers, one of the outer side panels including openings corresponding to each of the plurality of chambers thus allowing a user to access the earplugs in the chambers, each chamber including a distinct type of the earplugs.

Claims (32)

1. An earplug distribution assembly, comprising:

an outer portion including four outer side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel connected to form a box;

an inner portion disposed at an interior of the box, the inner and outer portions delimiting a plurality of chambers in the interior of the box; and

earplugs stored in the chambers;

wherein one of the outer side panels includes openings corresponding to each of the plurality of chambers allowing a user to access the earplugs in the chambers; and

wherein the one of the outer side panels further comprises a flag disposed across each of the opening, the flan being pivotable relative to the outer side panel in which the opening are formed, and the flap acting as a door to regulate access of the earplugs in the chamber.

2. The earplug distribution assembly of claim 1 , wherein the inner portion includes four inner side walls connected to form a rectilinear sleeve.

3. The earplug distribution assembly of claim 2 , wherein one of the four inner side walls includes a portal formed therein which is aligned with one of the openings to allow access to the chambers delimited by the rectilinear sleeve.

4. The earplug distribution assembly of claim 2 , wherein the inner portion further includes a bottom wall disposed so as to close a portion of an open end of the rectilinear sleeve.

5. The earplug distribution assembly of claim 1 , wherein the earplugs comprise a plurality of types of earplugs.

6. The earplug distribution assembly of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of chambers includes a distinct type of earplug disposed therein.

7. The earplug distribution assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of chambers comprises a first chamber having a first type of the earplugs disposed therein and a second chamber having a second type of the earplugs disposed therein.

8. The earplug assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first type of earplugs comprises roll-down type earplugs and the second type of earplugs comprises stemmed push-in earplugs.

9. A corrugated paper board product distribution

assembly blank, comprising:

an outer portion including

a first side panel, a second side panel, a front panel, and a rear panel, the first side panel being pivotally connected to the front panel, the front panel being pivotally connected to the second side panel, and the second side panel being pivotally connected to the rear panel;

a first side top flap, a second side top flap, and a rear top flap, the first side top flap pivotally connected to the first side panel, the second side top flap pivotally connected to the second side panel, and the rear top flap pivotally connected to the rear panel;

a first side bottom flap, a second side bottom flap, a front bottom flap, and a rear bottom flap, the first side bottom flap pivotally connected to the first side panel, the second side bottom flap pivotally connected to the second side panel, the front bottom flap pivotally connected to the front panel, and the rear bottom flap pivotally connected to the rear panel; and

an inner portion including a plurality of pivotally connected walls;

wherein the plurality of pivotally connected walls of the inner portion further comprise a front wall connected to first and second side walls disposed on opposite sides of the front wall, a first rear wall connected to the first side wall opposite the front wall, and a second rear wall connected to the second side wall opposite the front wall; and

wherein the outer portion is foldable into a box and the inner portion is foldable into a sleeve, the box receiving the sleeve, the sleeve delimiting a plurality of chambers in the box and wherein the outer portion includes a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of chambers to allow a user to access the chambers.

10. The corrugated paper board product distribution assembly blank of claim 9 , wherein the front wall includes a portal formed therein which is alignable with one of the openings to allow access to the corresponding chamber.

11. The corrugated paper board product distribution assembly blank of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of pivotally connected walls of the inner portion further comprise a bottom wall connected to the front wall.

12. The corrugated paper board product distribution assembly blank of claim 7 , further comprising a flap disposed across each of the openings, the flap being pivotable relative to the front panel.

13. The corrugated paper board product distribution assembly blank of claim 9 , wherein said pivotal connections are fold lines formed in the corrugated paper board.

14. An earplug distribution assembly, comprising:

an outer portion including four outer side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel connected to form a box;

an inner portion disposed at an interior of the box, the inner and outer portions delimiting a plurality of chambers in the interior of the box; and

earplugs stored in the chambers;

wherein one of the outer side panels includes openings corresponding to each of the plurality of chambers allowing a user to access the earplugs in the chambers; and

wherein the inner portion includes four inner side walls connected to form a rectilinear sleeve.

Assignments (10)
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME NO. 19520/0001 Recorded Apr 1, 2008
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020733/0440 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME NO. 17435/0764 Recorded Apr 1, 2008
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020733/0510 →
RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST AT REEL/FRAME NO. 17435/0721 Recorded Jul 5, 2007
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019511/0914 →
GRANT OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN UNITED STATES PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS Recorded Jul 5, 2007
From: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 019520/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 17, 2006
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017663/0508 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 10, 2006
From: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 017435/0764 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 10, 2006
From: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 017435/0721 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2006
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 017626/0347 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 27, 2004
From: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH
Reel/Frame 015293/0386 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2002
From: MYERS, BRIAN
To: CABOT SAFETY INTERMEDIATE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 013547/0256 →