Patents Examined by Anthony Stashick
  • Protective shell
    Patent number: 9949391
    Abstract: A protective shell includes a casing and a rotating assembly. The casing supports an electronic device. The casing includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a first joining end, and the second portion includes a second joining end. The rotating assembly includes a shaft and a hook. The shaft protrudes from the first portion adjacent to the first joining end and extends along the first joining end. The hook protrudes from the second joining end and bends toward the second portion. The second portion is rotatably connected to the first portion when the hook is hooked on the shaft. The second portion is positioned at any position relative to the first portion, and the second portion forms any desired angle with the first portion to prop up the first portion and the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Li-Wen Tien
  • Container lid
    Patent number: 9944439
    Abstract: A container lid assembly includes a cover, a pivoting lid connected with the cover, and a lid gasket connected with the pivoting lid. The cover is configured to fit with an associated container and defines an opening through the cover. The pivoting lid is positioned in the opening in the cover. The pivoting lid is movable between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Alexander Tze Fung Lee, Larry S. Witt, Michael John Laskowski, Hyukjae Chang, Noah Ziman Pentelovitch, Ryan Vernon
  • Paint brush storage and protection device
    Patent number: 9944113
    Abstract: A paint brush storage and protection device includes a base having an upstanding wall, the upstanding wall being continuous from a first side of an open stem area to a second side of the open stem area, the first side and second side of the open stem area being generally parallel to one another along a longitudinal length of said device. The device also includes a top adapted to close against said upstanding wall and at least one latching mechanism. The at least one latching mechanism can be two latching mechanisms associated with either side of the open stem area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Likwid Concepts L.L.C.
    Inventors: Salvatore DePaola, Jr., John Anthony DePaola
  • Modular shipping container, system, and method
    Patent number: 9944457
    Abstract: A modular shipping container, comprising: an enclosure having a base opposed and spaced from a roof, each of the base and roof coupled to respective ends of opposed and spaced left and right side walls and to opposed and spaced front and back walls, the front and back walls having front and back door openings formed therein, respectively; and, front and back doors sized for mounting over the front and back door openings, respectively, to selectively close the front and back door openings; wherein the front door opening and the front door are smaller than the back door opening and the back door, respectively, whereby the front door is passable through the back door opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Inventor: Bruce Douglas Bowser
  • Cap with a tamper evidence and a spout
    Patent number: 9944428
    Abstract: A cap arranged to interact with a spout. The cap comprises a top section, a side wall section attached to the top section and a tamper element attached to the side wall section in a tearing interface. The tearing interface may be provided with a weakening line that is arranged to break when the cap is unscrewed such that the tamper element is separated from the side wall section. The cap further comprises at least one resilient cutting element arranged to the side wall. The at least one resilient cutting element is arranged to cut off a membrane of the spout when the cap is unscrewed. The cap is arranged such that the weakening line is arranged to break before the membrane of the spout is cut off when the cap is being unscrewed from the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.
    Inventors: Göran Dahl, Bengt Håkansson
  • Protective case for mobile electronic device with storage compartment and pivot stand
    Patent number: 9936780
    Abstract: A protective case for a mobile device having a storage compartment for a user's personal items such as credit cards, license, cash, etc. is disclosed. The protective case includes a first or main panel and a second or sub-panel that are configured to cover the storage compartment and provide access thereto, via a hinged connection. Each panel may also function as independent pivot stand that can position the case in one or more operating/viewing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Incipio, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Tu, Timothy Hemesath, Andy Fathollahi
  • Wire wrapped pressure vessels
    Patent number: 9939108
    Abstract: A pressure vessel (2) for the storage of fluid has a core (10) made of metal or polymer and is wrapped either completely or partially from outside with a high strength fibers (21, 22) for reinforcement wherein one of the reinforcing fibers is a metal wire (21) of a single filament or cables of multi filaments having strength from 2000 MPa to 6000 MPa. The wire has a plastic ductility of over 20% in reduction in area (RA) at tensile fracture. The metal wire (21) is made of steel or nickel or titanium or their respective alloys. The core (10) of the vessel (2) is first wrapped with a resin covered ceramic fibers such as carbon, fiberglass and subsequently wrapped with the metal wire (21) with or without other fibers (22). The metal wires (21) can be of different diameters in parallel or cabled forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: WireTough Cylinders, LLC
    Inventor: Amit Prakash
  • Two bottle container
    Patent number: 9932147
    Abstract: According to certain aspect, the present invention provides a two-bottle package design comprising a first bottle and a second bottle. The second bottle can be frictionally inserted into an opening in the middle of the first bottle during normal storage and separated from the first bottle for mixing before actual application of the stored products. In one embodiment, the package comprises a first bottle to contain a liquid product and the second bottle to contain a concentrate refill of the first product. In another embodiment, the package comprises a first bottle to contain the first product, and a second bottle to contain a second product to be mixed with the first product before actual application of the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: PRIDE Industries
    Inventors: Al Ahlm, Steve Twitchell
  • Cylindrical container and serving bowl
    Patent number: 9930979
    Abstract: A cylindrical container having a plastic overcap and flexible panels that can be assembled into a serving bowl are provided. The cylindrical container may hold snack foods or other items. The flexible bowl panels lock together and may mate with the overcap to form the serving bowl. The flexible bowl panels may be packaged outside one or more cylindrical containers or may fit inside a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Edward Miller, Jamie Lynn Ackerman, Lawrence Robert Carpenter, Steven Kubilius
  • Stabilized load tray
    Patent number: 9932140
    Abstract: The invention provides a stabilized load tray for supporting a load stack, the stabilized load tray comprising: a horizontal floor; vertical side walls connected to the floor; a top connected to the side walls; and a deployable lip connected to the top, wherein the deployable lip can be folded from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position adjacent the load stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Lindley, William B Bellefontaine
  • Device for managing medicine consumption and/or dispensing
    Patent number: 9934698
    Abstract: An article of manufacture includes a body, a write on-surface provided on the body, a cover movable to selectively cover and uncover the write-on surface, a strap attached to the body, and a writing implement holder disposed on a surface of one of the strap, the body and the cover, the writing implement holder operable to releaseably secure a writing implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Kimberlee Ann Horn
  • Systems and methods for providing a packaged thermoplastic material
    Patent number: 9926102
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic products and packaging therefor. More particularly, some implementations of the invention relate to a thermoplastic material that is packaged in a box, such as a corrugated cardboard box. In some cases, the box has a quick opening mechanism extending between two opposite sides of the box. Some examples of such quick opening mechanisms include a perforation, a tear strip, a hook-and-loop fastener, and a chain stitch. While the packaging can in opened in any suitable manner, in some cases, a user grabs a flap on the box, pulls the flap to rip the box down a perforated quick opening mechanism, and uses the weight of the thermoplastic material to knock down the box so that it becomes substantially flat. Other implementations are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Maxwell Properties, LLC
    Inventors: Trent N. Baker, Brent C. Maxwell
  • Converted intermodal container having a flexible liner for use as a water processing tank
    Patent number: 9926132
    Abstract: An intermodal container having a roof, a floor, side walls and end walls is converted for use as a tank for processing water with the roof, floor, side walls and first end wall forming a roof, floor, side walls and one end wall of a tank. The tank has an opposing end wall fixed to the container side walls, all of the tank walls being reinforced to enable the tank to hold water. A flexible liner tub for containing water to be processed is supported by the floor and mounted against the tank walls and has a margin at a top edge. A liner cap mounted to the roof has a margin at its edge with the liner tub and the liner cap overlapping and sealed to one another at their margins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Newterra Ltd.
    Inventors: Jason Downey, Jeffrey Kempson
  • Smart dispensing packaging system
    Patent number: 9919861
    Abstract: A housing module (601) for use with a smart package (110) has a main body suitable for having an electronic device (605) affixed thereto. The main body includes one or more retention wings (603a, 603b) extending from the main body. The one or more retention wings are sized and configured for co-operation with a slot (88a, 88b) associated with the smart package (110) such that the housing module (601) is retainable substantially within the smart package (110). The one or more retention wings (603a, 603a) are shaped, sized and configured to co-operate with an end-stop of the slot (88a, 88b) for locating the housing module (601) within the smart package (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: David B. Bolognia, Steven P. Jones, Rodney D. Dixon
  • Container and method for the preparation, storage and dispensing of compounded suppositories
    Patent number: 9918903
    Abstract: A container suitable for the preparation, storage and dispensing of compounded suppositories is provided. Methods of preparing, storing and dispensing compounded suppositories utilizing such a container and related kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: CutisPharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Premal Gandhi, Cristina LeChiara
  • Cup with pull-through sleeve
    Patent number: 9919859
    Abstract: A food package for wet and dry ingredients with a pull-through sleeve. A container is filled with a wet food product. A sleeve filled with a dry food product is enclosed within the container by having the bottom end of the sleeve affixed to the bottom of the container and the top end of the sleeve extending through a narrow slot in the lid of the container. The sleeve is formed with perforations along its length in a helix. When top end of the sleeve is pulled up through the narrow slot in the lid of the container, the sleeve is stretched and the perforations break following the helical pattern thereby releasing the dry food product from the sleeve into the wet food product in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventor: Rachel Rodriguez
  • Container for a funerary box
    Patent number: 9918891
    Abstract: The invention provides a container for a funerary box. Embodiments include a tray, a jacket, retaining straps, and detachable lift handles. The tray is configured to retain fluids and also cooperate with the jacket and retaining straps to fully protect and conceal the funerary box. Preferred materials selections for the tray and jacket result in a relatively lightweight container. In embodiments of the invention, the container is configured such that the lift handles can be disposed in alternative locations on the container to facilitate handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: VKM International, Inc.
    Inventor: David Hallam
  • Detachable handle for a container
    Patent number: 9919843
    Abstract: A detachable handle for attaching to a container. In one embodiment, the handle includes a grip member for grasping by a person, an upper clip member that extends from the grip member and includes one or more grooves for coupling to a top rim of the container, and a base member that extends from the grip member. The base member has a bottom surface that is substantially flat for resting on a flat surface, and a top surface that includes a circular recess for holding a bottom of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventors: Brandon Pulst, Joshua Goldade
  • Golf tee and beverage closure combination
    Patent number: 9914031
    Abstract: A golf tee and beverage cap combination comprises a tubular concave twist off cap, having different methods of securement to containers, extending from its bottom a tapering member that ends in a pointed tip. The beverage cap and golf tee can either be one piece or connected to one another through a protruding member associated to the bottom of a beverage cap. The protruding member will comprise of a perforated section at its end that is loosely connected to the pointed tip of a golf cap. The pointed tip and protruding member easily detach from one another and retain their original objectives. If the beverage cap and golf tee are one piece, the top portion of the cap will be depressed to allow a user to rest a golf ball. The material used should allow the combined device to come in contact with any thing consumed by man.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventors: Ronn Vrhel, Charles Stumpf
  • Universal nail polish storage and display assembly
    Patent number: 9913523
    Abstract: A universal nail polish storage and display assembly includes a case having a base and a cover interconnected thereto, the cover having a display frame formed therethrough. A storage unit comprising a storage medium at least partially formed of a resilient material is mounted in the case. The storage medium includes a plurality of storage compartments each dimensioned to receive a different one of a plurality of nail polish containers therein. Each storage compartment has at least one slot disposed in communication therewith such that a portion of a nail polish container which may not fit into the storage compartment itself may be at least partially inserted into the slot such that the remainder of the container fits into the storage compartment. The assembly may be utilized to store and display a plurality of different nail polish containers in an upright operative orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventor: Katharine R. Contag