IP Library Granted Patent US 7,455,481
Granted Patent B1
US 7,455,481 · App. 11/371,199 · Granted Nov 25, 2008

Pneumatic carrier

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Patent No.
US 7,455,481
App. No.
11/371,199
Granted
Nov 25, 2008
Kind
B1
Abstract

A carrier ( 10, 40, 60 ) is disclosed which has a device ( 22 ) that can be an audio device to deliver a message when the carrier is opened, or warn of the presence of an object in the carrier. The message delivered can be informational or an advertisement. The device ( 22 ) can deliver a visual message as by lighting LEDs, presenting a scrolling message or projection. The message can be an audio/visual message. A message, such as an advertisement, can be molded into the carrier itself.

Claims (39)

1. A carrier for carrying an object within an interior of the carrier, the carrier comprising:

a first member;

a second member, the first member movable relative the second member between a closed position and an open position;

a device mounted on the carrier to present a message upon activation of the device wherein the device is activated by movement of the first member to the open position and the object is not the message, the message emanating from the carrier, the carrier further having LEDs and wherein the device presents the message on the LEDs.

2. A carrier for carrying an object within an interior of the carrier, the carrier comprising:

a first member;

a second member, the first member movable relative the second member between a closed position and an open position;

a device mounted on the carrier to present a message upon activation of the device wherein the device is activated by movement of the first member to the open position and the object is not the message, the message emanating from the carrier, wherein the device projects a visual message onto the carrier.

3. A carrier for carrying an object within an interior of the carrier, the carrier comprising:

a first member;

a second member, the first member movable relative the second member between a closed position and an open position;

a device mounted on the carrier to present a message upon activation of the device wherein the device is activated by movement of the first member to the open position and the object is not the message, the message emanating from the carrier, wherein the device can be reprogrammed to deliver a different message.

4. A carrier of claim 3 wherein the device is an audio device to present an audio message upon activation.

5. A carrier of claim 3 wherein the device is a visual device to present a visual message upon activation.

6. A carrier of claim 3 wherein the carrier is an end opening carrier, the first member being an end cap and the second member being a main body.

7. A carrier of claim 3 wherein the carrier is a side opening carrier, the first member being a first side of the carrier and the second member being a second side of the carrier.

8. A carrier of claim 3 wherein the carrier is an end opening carrier, the first member being an end cap and the second member being a main body, the device being mounted on an inside surface of the end cap.

9. A carrier of claim 3 wherein the message is an advertisement.

10. A carrier for carrying an object within an interior of the carrier, the carrier comprising:

a first member;

a second member, the first member movable relative the second member between a closed position and an open position;

a device mounted on the carrier to present a message upon activation of the device wherein the device is activated by movement of the first member to the open position and the object is not the message, the message emanating from the carrier, wherein the device includes a power source, a microprocessor and a speaker.

11. A carrier for carrying an object within an interior of the carrier, the carrier comprising:

a first member;

a second member, the first member movable relative the second member between a closed position and an open position;

a device mounted on the carrier to present a message upon activation of the device wherein the device is activated by movement of the first member to the open position and the object is not the message, the message emanating from the carrier, wherein the carrier further has a timer to present the message only after a predetermined passage of time from activation of the device.

12. A carrier for carrying an object within an interior of the carrier, the carrier comprising:

a first member;

a second member, the first member movable relative the second member between a closed position and an open position;

a device mounted on the carrier to present a message upon activation of the device wherein the device is activated by movement of the first member to the open position and the object is not the message, the message emanating from the carrier, wherein the device presents the message with no interaction with elements external the carrier.

13. A carrier for carrying an object within an interior of the carrier, the carrier comprising:

a first member;

a second member, the first member movable relative the second member between a closed position and an open position;

a device mounted on the carrier to present a message upon activation of the device wherein the device is activated by movement of the first member to the open position and the object is not the message, the message emanating from the carrier, wherein the message is a scrolling message.

14. A carrier for carrying an object within an interior of the carrier, the carrier comprising:

a first member;

a second member, the first member movable relative the second member between a closed position and an open position;

a device mounted on the carrier to present a message upon activation of the device wherein the device is activated upon the presence of an object within the carrier and the object is not the message, the message emanating from the carrier.

15. A carrier of claim 14 wherein the carrier further has a timer to present the message only after a predetermined passage of time from activation of the device.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jun 17, 2014
From: THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VAUPELL MOLDING & TOOLING, INC.
Reel/Frame 033187/0302 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2009
From: GOLSTON PRODUCT SOLUTIONS COMPANY
To: VAUPELL MOLDING & TOOLING, INC.
Reel/Frame 023471/0580 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 6, 2009
From: VAUPELL MOLDING & TOOLING, INC.
To: THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 023471/0592 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2008
From: KELLER, DANNY D., MR.; JUAREZ, ANTHONY I., MR.
To: GOLSTON PRODUCT SOLUTIONS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 021672/0004 →