Reel housing with decorative access panel
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Apr 4, 2006
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Aug 8, 2002
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Feb 6, 2001
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Feb 6, 2001
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Abstract
A reel housing enclosing a reel assembly includes an access panel, wherein opening or removal of the access panel allows access to the interior of the housing. The exterior surface of the access panel is decorated with facial indicia so that the access panel resembles the face of an animal or character. The exterior surface of the housing has a color design to visually enhance the depiction of the animal or character.
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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GREAT STUFF INC | 15504 STORM DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78734 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Tracey, James BA | Danville, CA | 34 | 275 |
# of filed Patents : 34 Total Citations : 275 | |||
Weatherill, Sean B | Castro Valley, CA | 6 | 73 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 73 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Sep 23, 2020 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: SECURITY INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:FORTA ACQUIRECO, LLC;FORTA, LLC;FORTA INTERMEDIATE, LLC;REEL/FRAME:053875/0891 Owner name: FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, PENNSYLVANIA Effective Date: Sep 23, 2020 |
Sep 16, 2020 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: STATEMENT OF CONVERSION;ASSIGNOR:FORTA CORPORATION;REEL/FRAME:054237/0821 Owner name: FORTA, LLC, PENNSYLVANIA Effective Date: Sep 16, 2020 |
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Dec 15, 2009 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:MACDONALD, CLIFFORD N.;LANG, TRACY H.;REEL/FRAME:023818/0015 Owner name: FORTA CORPORATION, PENNSYLVANIA Effective Date: Dec 15, 2009 |
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