Patent classifications
B65D85/18
Shipping envelope and method
A plastic shipping envelope includes a first plastic sheet and a second plastic sheet, bonded to each other at a bottom edge and at side edges thereof, wherein a chamber is present between inner sides of the first and second plastic sheets, and wherein an access opening is provided at a top side of the shipping envelope, a resealable airtight seal with interlocking sealing strips, one of the interlocking sealing strips being arranged on the inside of the first sheet and the other of the interlocking sealing strips being arranged on the inside of the second sheet, both sealing strips being arranged near the access opening, in a direction transverse to the side edges, and a one-way air valve, fluidly connecting the chamber of the shipping envelope to the outside, such that air can be vacated, when the chamber is closed by sealing the airtight seal, from the chamber to the outside, wherein the first sheet has a flap portion that, with respect to the second sheet, extends beyond the top edge of the second sheet, wherein the flap portion of the first sheet is provided with two vertically spaced apart strips of adhesive material, each arranged in a direction transverse to the side edges, each strip of adhesive material being covered, at its side facing away from the flap portion, by a respective user removable backing, and wherein the flap portion is provided with a perforated tear line, arranged in between the strips of adhesive material.
Packaging for retaining articles to be personalized
Packaging for retaining an article to be personalized in a predetermined position relative to the packaging may include a first container defining an interior cavity and an insert designed to retain the article in a predetermined position and orientation relative to the insert. The insert may be positioned within the interior cavity so that the article retained by the insert is within the interior cavity. At least one of the first container may define an opening designed to provide access to a personalization system for personalizing a predetermined surface of the article while the article is retained by the insert and the insert and article are positioned within the interior cavity so that the predetermined surface can be personalized based on the position of the first container relative to the personalization system.
Laundry treating apparatus
A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet configured to define a receiving space for receiving laundry, the cabinet having an open surface, a door hingedly provided at the cabinet for opening and closing the open surface of the cabinet, a laundry support unit provided in the receiving space for supporting laundry, and a machinery compartment provided in the cabinet for defining a space that is separate from the receiving space, the machinery compartment being provided therein with an air supply unit for dehumidifying or heating air in the receiving space and supplying the dehumidified or heated air into the receiving space. The air supply unit dehumidifies air in a room that communicates with the receiving space in the state in which the door is open.
Laundry treating apparatus
A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet configured to define a receiving space for receiving laundry, the cabinet having an open surface, a door hingedly provided at the cabinet for opening and closing the open surface of the cabinet, a laundry support unit provided in the receiving space for supporting laundry, and a machinery compartment provided in the cabinet for defining a space that is separate from the receiving space, the machinery compartment being provided therein with an air supply unit for dehumidifying or heating air in the receiving space and supplying the dehumidified or heated air into the receiving space. The air supply unit dehumidifies air in a room that communicates with the receiving space in the state in which the door is open.
APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING, GRADING, AND ENCAPSULATING COLLECTIBLES
A computer system generates information describing authenticity and a grade of a collectible scanned by a scanning device. A feature vector is extracted from the information. The feature vector includes a first set of features and a second set of features. The first set of features is matched to authenticity profiles of collectible items. Each authenticity profile characterizes at least one collectible item across multiple features. A confidence score is generated with respect to the authenticity of the collectible based on the authenticity profiles. The second set of features is matched to grade profiles of the collectible items. A grade score describing the grade of the collectible is generated based on the grade profiles. The grade of the collectible is determined based on the grade score. A graphical representation of the grade and the confidence score is transmitted to a display device.
Baseball Cap Storage Device
A baseball cap storage device for storing and displaying baseball caps includes a base and a shell. A first mold and an end plate are engaged to and extend from an upper face of the base proximate to a first and second ends of the base, respectively. A second mold is slidably attached to the base and is selectively positionable between the first mold and the end plate. A biaser is attached to the end plate and biases the second mold toward the first mold. The first mold abuts a concave face of a plurality of baseball caps, which are folded and nested. The second mold abuts a convex face of the plurality of baseball caps to fixedly position the plurality of baseball caps between the first and second molds. A shell, which has an open bottom, is selectively positionable upon the base to cover the plurality of baseball caps.
PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR A SHIRT
Packaging material for displaying a shirt is disclosed. The main purpose of the invention is to remove the use of plastics from the packing by more firmly holding the shirt using the cardboard shirt support. This is achieved using flaps and slots formed in the support cardboard, by using an easily removable plastic hook and by improving the collar support. A substantially plastic free twin pack for shirts is also disclosed.
Footwear customization kit
A footwear customization kit comprises a container including an article of footwear, a stand, a steaming bag and a set of instructions. The article of footwear includes one or more customizable portions that can be deformed when heated, including an upper and a customizable insert. The stand and the steaming bag can be used to heat the article of footwear and the customizable portions in a steam environment. The customizable portions can be modified by a shape of a foot inserted into the article of footwear and can permanently retain the shape upon cooling.
UNDERGARMENT PACKAGING AND ORDER FULFILLMENT SYSTEM
A system for undergarment packaging and order fulfillment is provided comprising a computer and an application executing thereon that receives an online order for an undergarment from a mobile device or other electronic device, directs packaging of the online order comprising a flexible flat support component embedded in the undergarment and an external wrapper. The system also ships the undergarment in the wrapper, the wrapper placed inside a paper envelope. The paper envelope with its contents is shipped as letter mail under USPS DMM 101 letter mailing standards describing Machinable Criteria for Letters/letter shipping. The support component is a cardboard sheet with a rectangular or square shape and a bottom cutout to accommodate a lower part of the undergarment and to hold the undergarment in place, the cutout further comprising a semicircle void centered at a midpoint of a bottom edge.
UNDERGARMENT PACKAGING AND ORDER FULFILLMENT SYSTEM
A system for undergarment packaging and order fulfillment is provided comprising a computer and an application executing thereon that receives an online order for an undergarment from a mobile device or other electronic device, directs packaging of the online order comprising a flexible flat support component embedded in the undergarment and an external wrapper. The system also ships the undergarment in the wrapper, the wrapper placed inside a paper envelope. The paper envelope with its contents is shipped as letter mail under USPS DMM 101 letter mailing standards describing Machinable Criteria for Letters/letter shipping. The support component is a cardboard sheet with a rectangular or square shape and a bottom cutout to accommodate a lower part of the undergarment and to hold the undergarment in place, the cutout further comprising a semicircle void centered at a midpoint of a bottom edge.