US5320223A
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Insert having part numbers or the like printed at the bottom of retaining recesses
Assignee: UFP Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1993-03-19
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Granted: 1994-06-14
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Expires: 2013-03-19
Abstract
Abstract An insert for a tool box drawer or the like has a first lower layer of compressible material such as foam above which is a second upper layer of compressible material. The second upper layer of compressible material has a plurality of cut outs therein, each cut out being in the shape of the silhouette of the item or tool to be retained therein. A film of material is bonded between the first layer of compressible material and the second layer of compressible material such that the cut out portions become pockets. Labels are provided at the bottom of each pocket by printing information on either the first layer of compressible material or on the film with the printing positioned so as to be visible through the cut out portions of the upper second layer of compressible material. Where the lower layer of compressible material is non-porous, the film is not required.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip L. Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:27
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H3/00; B25H3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An insert for a container, for retaining a plurality of items, comprising in combination: first layer of non-porous elastomeric material receptive to printing having an upper surface and a lower surface and having a plurality of labels printed thereon, a second layer of porous compressible material having an upper surface and a lower surface and having a plurality of cut out portions extending rom said upper surface to said lower surface, and being in the shape of the silhouette of an item to be retained therein, said labels printed upon said upper surface of said first layer and aligned within said cut out portions of said second layer, said upper surface of said first layer and said lower surface of said "second" layer bonded together, and each of said labels visible through one of said cut outs and containing information descriptive of said item for which said one of said cut outs has the shape of the silhouette thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An insert for a container, for retaining a plurality of items, comprising in combination: first layer of non-porous elastomeric material receptive to printing having an upper surface and a lower surface and having a plurality of labels printed thereon, a second layer of porous compressible material having an upper surface and a lower surface and having a plurality of cut out portions extending rom said upper surface to said lower surface, and being in the shape of the silhouette of an item to be retained therein, said labels printed upon said upper surface of said first layer and aligned within said cut out portions of said second layer, said upper surface of said first layer and said lower surface of said "second" layer bonded together, and each of said labels visible through one of said cut outs and containing information descriptive of said item for which said one of said cut outs has the shape of the silhouette thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
170 words
An insert for a container, for retaining a plurality of items, comprising in combination: a first layer of compressible material having an upper surface, a second layer of compressible material having an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of cut outs therein extending from said upper surface to said lower surface, a flexible film having a lower surface bonded to said upper surface of said first layer and an upper surface bonded to said lower surface of said second layer, each of said cut outs in the shape of the silhouette of an item to be retained therein, a plurality of labels printed on said flexible film aligned within said cut outs in said second layer and visible on the side of said film bonded to said lower surface of said second layer, and each of said labels visible through one of said cut outs and containing information descriptive of an item for which said one of said cut outs has the shape of the silhouette thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
An insert for a container, for retaining a plurality of items, comprising in combination: a first layer of compressible material having an upper surface, a second layer of compressible material having an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of cut outs therein extending from said upper surface to said lower surface, a flexible film having a lower surface bonded to said upper surface of said first layer and an upper surface bonded to said lower surface of said second layer, each of said cut outs in the shape of the silhouette of an item to be retained therein, a plurality of labels printed on said flexible film aligned within said cut outs in said second layer and visible on the side of said film bonded to said lower surface of said second layer, and each of said labels visible through one of said cut outs and containing information descriptive of an item for which said one of said cut outs has the shape of the silhouette thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insert in accordance with claim 2 wherein said film is made of a polyethylene terephthalate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
165 words
An insert for a container, for retaining a plurality of items, comprising in combination: a first layer of compressible material having an upper surface, a second layer of compressible material having an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of cut outs therein extending from said upper surface to said lower surface, a transparent flexible film having a lower surface bonded to said upper surface of said first layer and an upper surface bonded to said lower surface of said second layer, each of said cut outs in the shape of the silhouette of an item to be retained therein, a plurality of labels printed on said upper surface of said first layer aligned with said cut outs in said second layer and visible through said cut outs, and each of said labels being visible through one of said cut outs and containing information descriptive of an item for which said one of said cut outs has the shape of the silhouette thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
165 words
An insert for a container, for retaining a plurality of items, comprising in combination: a first layer of compressible material having an upper surface, a second layer of compressible material having an upper surface and a lower surface and a plurality of cut outs therein extending from said upper surface to said lower surface, a transparent flexible film having a lower surface bonded to said upper surface of said first layer and an upper surface bonded to said lower surface of said second layer, each of said cut outs in the shape of the silhouette of an item to be retained therein, a plurality of labels printed on said upper surface of said first layer aligned with said cut outs in said second layer and visible through said cut outs, and each of said labels being visible through one of said cut outs and containing information descriptive of an item for which said one of said cut outs has the shape of the silhouette thereof.
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