Patents Examined by Elizabeth Volz
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Patent number: 9637302Abstract: A packing that includes a bottle and/or a bottle and box combination wherein the container has a handle portion and the box has a bottom opening utilized as a grip portion. The handle is pivotally mounted to the top of the container. In addition, the box includes an opening to permit access to the handle and the neck of the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: RING CONTAINER TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Gene Kuhar, Brian Smith, Rusty Shaver, Dan Gamber, Douglas Dygert, Jeff Ullrich, Theodore Guss
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Patent number: 9637270Abstract: A protective bottle enclosure for enclosing and sealing a bottle with an open mouth carried within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a container having an upper portion and a base removably coupled to the upper portion, and an external cap applicable to the container in a seated position of the cap. In the seated position of the cap, the cap seals the open mouth of the bottle carried in the enclosure and forms an impermeable inner seal between the cap and the bottle. A stopper carried by the cap forms the impermeable inner seal between the cap and the bottle, and in the seated position of the cap, the cap is fully seated against the upper portion of the container and forms an impermeable outer seal between the cap and the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: CAMCAL ENTERPRISES, LLCInventor: Matthew T. Campbell
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Patent number: 9637279Abstract: A safety closure for a beverage container that prevents an infant from ingesting the closure is provided. The closure includes a cylindrical cap body to be released securely into a beverage container. The cap body includes lateral projections extending from the cylindrical cap are sufficient to prevent an infant from ingesting the cap. The projections are provided to also facilitate rotation of the cap and to be releasably secure the cap of the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: DEUTSCHE SISI-WERKE BETRIEBS GMBHInventors: Erhard Schwartz, Christopher Schmitt
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Patent number: 9624001Abstract: Drip collar which includes a tubular sleeve body that is made of a flexible material having an open first end and an open second end, the first end having a surface extending around an entire circumference of the sleeve body that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sleeve body. The first end of the sleeve body further having a drip kerchief contiguous with the surface of the first end, the drip kerchief comprising a folded-over portion (1) extending around the circumference of the first end, and (2) extending from the first end towards the second end.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Kirk Hill
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Patent number: 9611674Abstract: An interlock assembly for a door latch mechanism of a door in a container for bulk material that has an interior lined with a membrane for holding fluid. The interlock assembly includes a plunger in an aperture formed through the door, which moves between an extended position, where the plunger extends into the interior of the container, and a locked position, where the plunger is urged outwardly from of the interior of the container. A spring is positioned to apply a force to urge the plunger to the extended position. A lock member is connected to move with the plunger between the extended position and the locked position. The spring force is selected to enable the membrane, under static pressure of fluid within the container, to urge the plunger to the locked position, thereby engaging the lock member to interlock against operation of the door latch.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: ConeCraft, Inc.Inventors: C. Anthony Cox, James A. Austin
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Patent number: 9592956Abstract: A waste device including a container having a bottom and a circumferential wall, wherein the container has a container-opening on the end remote from the bottom and closing means positioned near the container opening for substantially closing the container opening in such a way that odor release is prevented. The closing means includes a drum housing and a drum body being pivotable between an insertion position wherein refuse is placeable in a transport container, and a transit position wherein the transport container is aligned with the drum opening. The waste device further including a flexible sealing member having a connection part that is located radially outwards, and that is connected to the drum housing, and having a sealing part that extends radially inward from the connection part and which may be brought into sealingly contact with the external surface of the drum body for sealing the container opening in a substantially odor-free manner.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: CTP INNOVATIONS B.V.Inventor: Thomas Alan Garland
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Patent number: 9580242Abstract: A device for collecting soiled objects, such as used diapers, comprising a collecting container (1) closable by a cover (2) having a cover section (6) with a tubular chamber (7) open at one end providing an inlet/outlet opening (8), said cover section (6) being movable between a first position, in which an object may be deposited from the outside through said opening (8) into said chamber (7), and a second position, in which said object may drop through said opening (8) into the collecting container (1) and a transfer bag (12) of a flexible material removably mounted within said chamber (7), said bag (12) being open at one end and having a bottom cooperating with an expel body (11d) at the opposite end, wherein the collar (12b) of the transfer bag (12) is attached to said opening (8) by a locking ring (13).Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Sanalife B.V.Inventor: Anthonius Gerardus Adrianus Van Veen
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Patent number: 9561903Abstract: A receptacle assembly disclosed herein includes a receptacle housing, a liner assembly having a base member and an insertion member, wherein the insertion member is situated above the base member in either a rejection position or an acceptance position. When the insertion member is placed in its acceptance position with respect to the base member, the receptacle assembly can hold a drape over portion of another liner between the insertion member and the receptacle housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Test Rite Products Corp.Inventor: Joseph Wall
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Patent number: 9561718Abstract: A fuel filler system for use in a vehicle is provided. The system includes a fuel filler tube, a locking bracket coupled to an inner surface of the fuel filler tube, and a closure device coupleable within the tube end and including an outer wall and a radially movable tab extending from the outer wall. The tab engages the locking bracket after rotation of the closure device from a first rotational position to a second rotational position to prevent rotation of the closure device relative to the locking bracket. The closure device further includes a web flexibly connecting the tab to the outer wall and a region of weakness defined in the web, such that upon forcible rotation of the closure device from the second rotational position to the first rotational position, the region of weakness facilitates separation of the web from the outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Kobayashi, Hidekazu Nobata, Masaru Tomimatsu, Hiroyuki Hagano
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Patent number: 9555929Abstract: A hanging condiment container holder is provided including a clip portion for removably attaching the holder to an upper portion of a food package, a loop portion for receiving a condiment container, and an extension wall extending between the clip portion and the loop portion. The clip portion may be contoured to the shape of the upper edge or lip of a food package such as a cup. Various clip portions may be employed for removably attaching the hanging condiment container holder to a food package such as a cup.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: CPC Properties, Inc.Inventor: Peter Ciarrocchi, Jr.
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Patent number: 9555926Abstract: A collapsible storage bucket includes a chamber portion. The chamber portion further includes an opening. Additionally, the chamber portion is collapsible. The collapsible storage bucket further includes a bucket opening surround over the opening, where the bucket opening surround is detachable from the chamber portion. The collapsible storage bucket further includes a lid over the bucket opening surround, where the lid configured to cover an entirety of the opening. Additionally, the lid is detachable from the bucket opening surround.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Jiangsu Zhongheng Pet Supplies Co., Ltd.Inventor: Bin Qiu
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Patent number: 9540140Abstract: A bakery tray according to one embodiment includes a base a front wall and a rear wall. A pair of opposed side walls extend upward from side edges of the base. Each side wall including a pair of stacking feet and a center projection. Each side wall includes an upper support surface between an inner rail and an outer wall. The inner rail is interrupted by a plurality of pockets arranged to receive the stacking feet and the center projection of an identical tray stacked thereon in a high stack position and in a low stack position. The outer wall includes a plurality of recesses aligned with the plurality of pockets. The tray may provide a substantially constant height support surface between the pockets. Further, stops may be provided at front and rear ends of the upper support surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventors: Jon P. Hassell, Jonathan Javier Muñoz Hernandez
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Patent number: 9532836Abstract: The present invention regards a sterile workspace with removable layers for use on medical surfaces such as anesthesia workstations, as well as other surfaces. The assembly of the present invention generally includes a plurality of sterile workspaces, layered to form the assembly. Each workspace has a foam layer and a barrier layer. In some configurations, the workspace also has a tray, and the foam layer is secured to the top surface of the tray. The tray may have a raised border about its perimeter. In some configurations the foam layer has a non-porous bottom surface. The assembly may have a support surface under the bottom-most workspace layer, with an elastomer or adhesive affixed thereto to prevent the assembly from moving during use. The barrier layer is affixed to either the foam layer, or the tray (if present), and is removed to expose a sterile workspace when in use.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Inventor: Edgar Stuart Cornett
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Patent number: 9522482Abstract: The invention concerns a preform for a plastic container in the form of a can intended particularly for pressurized beverages, and the preform holder in the container manufacturing process. The preform (10) consists of a body (1) with a neck (3) ended with a thin outer flange (4). A supporting flange (6) is formed on the inner wall of the neck (3a), while the outer surface of the neck (3b) is even. The preform holder comprises a body (11) provided with pockets (13). The pockets seat mobile-anchored clasps (14) which are clamped on the body (11) with an elastic clamping ring (15). The clasps (14) each ends with a tooth (16) which extends over the seat (17) where the thin outer flange (4) of the preform (10) rests. The inner side wall of the seat (17) has a groove (19) carved in it to accommodate the supporting flange (6) of the preform (10).Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: INVENTO SP. Z O.O.Inventors: Bogumil Milkowski, Dariusz Lewandowski, Andzej Toborowicz
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Patent number: 9505527Abstract: A protective bottle enclosure for enclosing and sealing a bottle with an open mouth carried within the enclosure. The enclosure includes a container having an upper portion and a base removably coupled to the upper portion, and an external cap applicable to the container in a seated position of the cap. In the seated position of the cap, the cap seals the open mouth of the bottle carried in the enclosure and forms an impermeable inner seal between the cap and the bottle. A stopper carried by the cap forms the impermeable inner seal between the cap and the bottle, and in the seated position of the cap, the cap is fully seated against the upper portion of the container and forms an impermeable outer seal between the cap and the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: CamCal Enterprises, LLCInventor: Matthew T. Campbell
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Patent number: 9499304Abstract: The invention relates to an underlay device (1) for a transportation and presentation container (12) for food, such as fruits and/or vegetables, wherein the transportation and presentation container (12) comprises a bottom part (13) and four side wall parts (14, 14?, 14?, 14??), and the underlay device (1) has four sides walls (3, 3?, 3?, 3??) arranged in a frame shape as an underlay frame (2) of the transportation and presentation container (12) and/or at least three side walls (17, 17?, 17?) having dimensions as an underlay apparatus (16) so that the bottom part (13) of the transportation container (12) can be placed on the underlay frame (2) or the underlay apparatus (16).Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Leisch Beratungs- und Beteiligungs-GmbHInventor: Franz Leisch
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Patent number: 9499295Abstract: The present disclosure provides an environmentally friendly container for liquids that is designed to use few materials and, upon disassembly, may easily be separated into recyclable elements. The container includes a housing, a flexible storage bag within the housing, and a lid positioned over an end of the housing, wherein the flexible storage bag is held between the lid and the housing. Further, the container includes a shrink-wrap film surrounding at least a portion of the housing and lid, wherein the shrink-wrap film secures the lid to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Inventor: Todor E. Saslekov
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Patent number: 9499293Abstract: A bottle includes at least one radially outwardly facing first surface, a radially outwardly facing second surface radially smaller than the first surface, a radially outwardly facing third surface radially larger than the second surface and established collectively by radially outwardly facing projection surfaces of a plurality of projections that project radially outwardly from the third surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventor: David Kisela
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Patent number: 9492034Abstract: A foldable pan includes a pan body, and a handle connected to an outside of the pan body. A horizontal rotation mechanism is arranged between the handle and the pan body. The handle and the pan body form a horizontal rotation connection by the horizontal rotation mechanism. The horizontal rotation mechanism includes a rotation head, a base, and a spindle assembly. The rotation head is formed at an end of the handle. The spindle assembly passes through a top of the base and the rotation head to form the horizontal rotation connection, and further, a bottom of the base is fastened to the pan body by a connection assembly. The foldable pan with a foldable handle provided in the present invention reduces store space of the pan and is convenient to store, further the package volume is reduced after being folded, thus reducing transfer cost.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: X.J. ELECTRICS (HUBEI) CO., LTDInventor: Yun Pan
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Patent number: 9493302Abstract: Waste disposal devices and methods are provided. The device includes a housing, a lid, a bucket frame, a pair of members, and a foot pedal. The foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the closed position and the pair of members is in the non-use position when the foot pedal is in the upper position. Further, the foot pedal is operatively associated with the lid and the pair of members so that the lid is in the open position and the pair of members is in the use position when the foot pedal is in the lower position.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLCInventors: John Rousso, Steve Mowers, John Cichello, Rick Corney, Michael Jackson, Vincent Valderrama