IP Library Granted Patent US 6,892,882
Granted Patent B1
US 6,892,882 · App. 10/301,213 · Granted May 17, 2005

Sleeve design with reinforced tape

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Patent No.
US 6,892,882
App. No.
10/301,213
Granted
May 17, 2005
Kind
B1
Abstract

A sleeve assembly is provided for a package. The package provides storage for a variety of items. A sleeve at least partially surrounds the package and connects to the package through a connection point. The sleeve includes a reinforced adhesive material which provides reinforcement to the connection point and prevents both tearing of the sleeve and displacement of the sleeve from the package.

Claims (10)

1. A sleeve assembly, comprising:

a tool container suitable for storing a tool, the tool container including a handle and a container connection point;

a sleeve including a sleeve connection point, the sleeve at least partially surrounding the tool container;

a segment of reinforced adhesive material connected to the sleeve for providing reinforcement to the connection point;

a fastener device for connecting through the sleeve connection point and the container connection point;

wherein the fastener device couples the sleeve with the tool container providing a tamper resistant device.

2. The sleeve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fastener device is a tie.

3. The sleeve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve further comprises a handle.

4. The sleeve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the segment of reinforced adhesive material comprises at least one of a segment of reinforced tape material, a segment of reinforced polyethylene coated material, and a segment of reinforced thermoplastic material.

5. The sleeve assembly of claim 1 , wherein the sleeve connection point is an aperture.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2021
From: LYDALL, INC.; SOUTHERN FELT COMPANY, INC.; LYDALL PERFORMANCE MATERIALS (US), INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST
Reel/Frame 057826/0962 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2006
From: PORTER-CABLE CORPORATION
To: BLACK & DECKER INC.
Reel/Frame 017006/0374 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2002
From: POWERS, DAVID M.; HOLLADAY, JOHN T.
To: PORTER CABLE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 013521/0001 →