Patents Examined by Ayodeji T Ojofeitimi
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Patent number: 11510532Abstract: An apparatus that includes a dispensing container, a collecting container and a mount. The dispensing container and the collecting container each includes a receptacle having an open end, a lid configured to be received over the open end, an interior space defined by the receptacle and the lid, and an opening into the interior space. The mount is configured to be attached to a structure and is further attached to at least one of the dispensing container and the collecting container.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Sense of Security USA, LLCInventors: Matthew Jennings, Jeremy Streets
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Patent number: 11503965Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-purpose container (1) with an air freshening function for receiving cloths (31), in particular for use in a drink holder of a vehicle. The multi-purpose container comprises a housing (10) with a lid (20) for forming a receiving space (13) in the housing (10). The lid (20) has an opening (22) for the removal of cloths (31) from the receiving space (13) and a receiving recess (21) for receiving the scented insert (40).Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Cupssy GmbHInventor: Enzo Venturino
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Patent number: 11505397Abstract: A sterile glove dispensing assembly includes a container for storing a plurality of sterile gloves. The container has a dispensing opening and the plurality of sterile gloves is strategically oriented that a cuff of each of the sterile gloves extends outwardly through the dispensing opening. In this way a user can draw the sterile gloves outwardly from the container without touching fingers of the sterile gloves for retaining sterility of the fingers. A box is included for insertably receiving the container and a dispensing slot is integrated into the box. The dispensing opening in the container is aligned with the dispensing slot when the container is positioned inside of the box thereby facilitating the sterile gloves to be drawn outwardly from the dispensing slot.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventor: William Carter
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Patent number: 11501595Abstract: Provided is a belt conveyor type dispensing mechanism for an article vending machine, in which an associated component other than a belt can be easily and compactly installed. The dispensing mechanism for the article vending machine includes a drive section that is disposed in an article storing shelf 13 and on which articles arranged in a front-rear direction are carried, the drive section being configured to drive based on a vending command, and a belt conveyor unit 57 that sequentially dispenses the articles forward, the belt conveyor unit 57 includes two belt conveyors 71 moving forward and arranged away from each other in a right-left direction, and a detection unit 100 of an article detection device and a gear to drive a rear rotary shaft over which belts of the belt conveyors 71 are looped are arranged between the two belt conveyors 71.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: SANDEN RETAIL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Dai Takahashi, Yugo Uehata, Hideki Kimura
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Patent number: 11493369Abstract: A sensing device is provided for removable mounting to an adapter, the sensing device having a main body including a sensor, and at least one mounting foot for mounting the sensing device to the adapter. The mounting foot includes a supporting contact part with a supporting surface for supporting the sensing device on a sensing-device averted attachment surface of the mating adapter, and a connecting part connecting the supporting contact part to the main body.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAGInventor: Robert Kling
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Patent number: 11485569Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure provides a wipe container allowing a cleaning wipe to be withdrawn without contact, the wipe container including a container main body configured to provide a space in which the cleaning wipe is stored, a container cover detachably coupled to an upper portion of the container main body to seal the container main body and control opening and closing of the container main body, a sub-cover provided in a portion of the container cover and whose opening and closing is controlled by pressure caused by an external force to seal the container main body, and withdrawal tongs inserted into the container main body due to having a portion coupled to the sub-cover and configured to be caught on the cleaning wipe accommodated in the container main body, wherein the withdrawal tongs include a coupling portion manufactured in a shape that corresponds to the sub-cover and detachably coupled to the sub-cover, a hook formed to protrude from a portion of a lower portion of the coupling portiType: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: PaaNeeCo, Inc.Inventor: Steven Joon Han
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Patent number: 11484475Abstract: A pill dispenser has a case, a pill storage plate, a turning assembly, and an operation assembly. The case has a dispensing hole formed on a bottom of the case. The pill storage plate is pivotally mounted in the case and has multiple pill chambers arranged around and adapted to sequentially align to and communicate with the dispensing hole when the pill storage plate is turned. The turning assembly is mounted in the case. The operation assembly has a pushing lever and an actuating unit. The pushing lever is pivotally mounted through the case. The actuating unit is located inside the case and fixed to the pushing lever. When the pushing lever pivots relative to the case, the actuating unit pushes the turning assembly and then the turning assembly turns the pill storage plate. By this, the pill dispenser is capable of dispensing pills immediately upon a simple and effort-saving operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: E-Link Plastic & Metal Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Pin-Yang Chang
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Patent number: 11472585Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for automated dispensing of individual medicament portions. The systems can include a housing that encloses a receiving space having a bottom surface. A separation device may be provided and arranged on the bottom surface with at least one channel to receive at least one medicament portion. At least one channel may have an opening facing the receiving space and an opening facing the bottom surface. The opening facing the bottom surface may be associated with a contact area on the bottom surface, over which contact area the medicament portions may be guided upon a movement of separation device. At least one recess may be arranged in the bottom surface outside of the contact area to receive contamination particles present in the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: CAREFUSION GERMANY 326 GMBHInventors: Hardy Schmidt-Ellinger, Dietmar Gross
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Patent number: 11464711Abstract: A medication dispensing apparatus is provided herein along with computer-useable instructions embodied on a microcontroller for control of said medication dispensing apparatus. Instructions may be embodied on the microcontroller to control a dosing of medication via a coupled motor. The microcontroller controls rotation of the motor to line up a cavity with a dispensing port such that medication from a medication container (e.g., pill bottle) is dispensed via the dispensing apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.Inventors: Ryan Provencher, Aashiq Boga, Dhruv Maneklal Gala, Mahamadou Koné, Sachindranath Toutom
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Patent number: 11464371Abstract: Provided are devices, compositions, and methods for surface disinfection and decontamination; the devices generally adapted to contain a single or multi-component indicator composition, and optionally a disinfectant composition, and to dispense the indicator composition and optional disinfectant composition to a disinfectant solution, a surface, or a disinfectant article upon actuation of the device; also provided is an article of manufacture in the form of a removable cartridge adapted to fit a device described here, which may be pre-filled with a single or multi-component indicator composition as described here, and/or with a disinfectant composition, and one or more optional additives.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Kinnos Inc.Inventors: Katherine Jin, Kevin Tyan, Jason Kang, Sarah-Marie Saatori, Aaron Chong, Joseph W. Pruitt, Donald A. Muntner, Noah McNeely, David R. Schiff, Jeremy M. Ridley, Reile M. Slattery, Tarun Srinivasan, Yuvprakash Singh
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Patent number: 11465825Abstract: A dispensing system for items comprises a main housing and a cartridge assembly. The cartridge assembly comprises a carrier reel, distal and proximal take-up reels, and a packaging strip comprising first and second strip portions detachably secured to define a plurality of item chambers, where at least one item is enclosed within each of the item chambers. The main housing assembly defines a dispensing opening and comprises a drive system. The drive system is operatively connected to the proximal and distal take-up reels. Operation of the drive system rotates the distal and proximal take-up reels such that operation of the drive system rotates the distal and proximal take-up reels such that the packaging strip is unwound from the main wheel, the first strip portion is wound onto the distal take-up reel, the second strip portion is wound onto the proximal take-up reel, and the items are dispensed through the dispensing opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Inventor: Stefan Richard Schacht
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Patent number: 11457988Abstract: A glove dispensing system wherein there are a pair of tines which are adapted to be attached to, laterally spaced, and project laterally outwardly from a support. A plurality of gloves, each of which has a peripherally extending cuff forming a back wall and a front wall, the back wall having laterally spaced perforations which allow the gloves to be fitted over the tines, the back wall and front wall cooperating to form a mouth into the gloves such that a user's hand can be inserted into the gloves with a minimal amount of manual manipulation.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Inventor: John H. Anderson, Jr.
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Patent number: 11450168Abstract: An automatic vending machine is provided with a storage compartment or the like having a thermally insulating construction in which a number of product columns for accommodating products aligned side-by-side in one column are provided in different levels in such a way that the most downstream products in each product column are aligned side-by-side in a vertical direction, and an in-compartment fan for cooling an internal atmosphere of the storage compartment or the like by blowing air that has been cooled by means of an evaporator disposed in the storage compartment or the like, wherein the automatic vending machine is also provided with a control unit which drives the in-compartment fan for a predefined time if the internal temperature of the storage compartment or the like reaches to or above a predefined reference temperature in a state in which driving of a freezer and of the in-compartment fan are stopped.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Yuji Ishino, Yasuo Nakazato, Yasuhiro Yamazaki, Takashi Nishiyama
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Patent number: 11450169Abstract: A vending machine with a curved exterior shape is disclosed. Some embodiments of the vending machine are circular in design, and include a transparent upper housing that allows customers to see into the interior of the vending machine. Products for vending may be stored in a non-transparent lower housing. A centrally-located product delivery system transports products for vending from the lower housing to delivery portals located on the upper housing. The product delivery system is able to move along a vertical line and rotate through the horizontal plane and can deliver products from any portion of the lower housing to any delivery portals located on the upper housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.Inventors: Emad Jafa, Xuejun Li, Yong Serock, Cheuk Chi Lau, Martyn Mitchell, Euan Morrison, Wai Chan, Sam Johnstone, Erik Williams
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Patent number: 11450171Abstract: The present technology is directed to a kiosk for storing, displaying, and distributing a plurality of baked products. The kiosk may include, for example, a housing defining a chamber therein and configured to receive a plurality of baked products. The kiosk may include one or more sensors configured to analyze the individual baked products to determine one or more baked unit parameters and adjust one or more baking inputs based on the measured parameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: WILKINSON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, LLCInventor: Paul W. H. Brandauer
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Patent number: 11443583Abstract: An automatic vending machine includes: a product housing rack including product housing shelves each including a product housing path, and a product discharger; a first stopper configured to be movable between a protrusion position and a retract position, and to tilt such that a free end side of a holding portion is positioned at a product discharge port; a second stopper configured to be movable between a retract position and a protrusion position, and to press a vending product when protruding; a link configured to move each of the first and the second stopper to the protrusion and the retract position; and a driver configured to drive the link, wherein the second stopper includes ribs formed on a surface facing the product housing path, the ribs being configured to extend from a base end part toward a holding portion of the second stopper.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignees: FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD., THE COCA-COLA COMPANYInventors: Katsuhiko Fukuda, Tsutomu Iwako, Yasuo Nakazato, Yasuhiro Yamazaki, Takashi Nishiyama
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Patent number: 11439280Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of wipes dispensing systems, wipes dispensing canisters and wipes dispensing mounting brackets are disclosed herein. An exemplary wipes dispensing system includes a wipes dispensing canister. The wipes dispensing canister includes one of a catch and a latch and a cap. A wall mounting bracket is included. The wall mounting bracket includes an opening for receiving the wipes dispensing canister, a first wall located on the inside of the opening and a second wall located on the inside of the opening. A cap ridge is formed between the first wall and the second wall. The wall mounting bracket further includes one of a catch and a latch. When the wipes dispensing canister is located within the wall mounting bracket, a bottom edge of the cap is located proximate the cap edge.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Mann, Mark E. Rosenkranz, John P. Cichello, Aaron D. Marshall, Mark Wesley Moore, Richard E. Corney, Ann Marie Hicho
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Patent number: 11432688Abstract: A wet-sheet laminated body includes multiple folded wet sheets that are stacked such that an end portion of one wet sheet among the wet sheets is sandwiched by a folded-back portion of another wet sheet among the wet sheets. Each of the wet sheets includes a base material sheet impregnated with a chemical solution such that impregnated portions that are impregnated with the chemical solution and non-impregnated portions that are not impregnated with the chemical solution are provided. The impregnated portions and the nonimpregnated portions are formed in a stripe pattern in which the impregnated portions and the non-impregnated portions are alternately arranged.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATIONInventor: Shoko Yamashita
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Patent number: 11434064Abstract: A household tissue paper storing container includes a container body that stores household tissue paper and has an outlet through which the household thin paper sheet is taken out, an open/close lid that is pivotably provided to the container body and closes the outlet, a latch that latches the open/close lid in a closed state and that, in response to being unlocked, opens the open/close lid, and a biasing portion that presses the open/close lid in an opening direction. The latch includes an open/close-lid-side latch portion that is provided at the open/close lid, a button moving portion that is a flexible portion provided at the container body, and a button portion that is moved up and down by the button moving portion and has a button-side latch portion that engages the open/close-lid-side latch portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATIONInventor: Akiteru Miura
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Patent number: 11432689Abstract: A home tissue paper accommodation container includes a container body having an accommodation space. The container body includes a container body upper part and a container body lower part which are connected to each other by a connection part and integrally formed. The container body upper part and the container body lower part can be detachably combined with respect to each other so as to seal the accommodation space. The connection part connects surfaces oriented in the same direction in a state in which the container body upper part and the container body lower part are combined with each other. The connection part connects a position separated from the lower end of the container body upper part and a position separated from the upper end of the container body lower part to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATIONInventor: Akiteru Miura