Patents Examined by Ernesto Grano
  • Patent number: 11975889
    Abstract: Apparatus and method(s) according to which a first container lid is sealingly engaged against a container body. Once so sealingly engaged, a first portion of the first container lid is detachable from, and re-attachable to, the container body. A security band remains attached to a neck of the container body when the first portion of the container lid is detached from the container body. In one or more embodiments, when detached from the container body, the first portion of the container lid remains connected to the security band via a tether. The tether is formed substantially within security band. The container body is adapted to be stacked onto a second container lid so that a first three-dimensional profile of the second container lid matingly receives a second three-dimensional profile of the container body. In one or more embodiments, the second container lid is identical to the first container lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Merrilee Kick
  • Patent number: 11974643
    Abstract: A modular organizational carrier device includes at least one strap module; at least one rigid divider loop; and a carrier having a touch fastener attached to its surface. The strap module has a rigid base with four sidewalls, two opposite surfaces, one of which has a mating touch fastener attached. An elastic strap extends across the other surface from sidewall to sidewall. The divider has four sidewalls forming a rounded rectangle surrounding an aperture through which the strap module slides. One of the sidewalls is concave, extending into the aperture so the aperture tapers at its center. A method of organizing articles on the carrier includes sliding the divider loop along the strap module, subdividing the elastic strap length; pressing the rigid base onto to the carrier surface; and sliding the article snugly between a first portion of the elastic strap and the rigid base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Godai Group LLC
    Inventors: Garrett Gee, Rusty Huber
  • Patent number: 11976001
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a chemical liquid storage body which hardly causes short and defects in a formed wiring board in a case where a chemical liquid stored in the chemical liquid storage body is used in a wiring forming process including photolithography after the chemical liquid storage body is preserved for a certain period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kamimura, Masahiro Yoshidome, Yukihisa Kawada
  • Patent number: 11970056
    Abstract: A plastic tank for a motor vehicle. The plastic tank includes a container wall composed of plastic, an opening arranged in the container wall, a removable cover member operable to close and open the opening, and a stiffening ring member, composed of an injection-moulded plastic, embedded into an edge of the container wall that surrounds the opening, the stiffening ring member being operable to directly or indirectly support the cover member when the opening is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: MAGNA Energy Storage Systems GesmbH
    Inventors: Rainer Puchleitner, Manuel Bauer, Gregor Stiendl, Harald Humenberger
  • Patent number: 11969067
    Abstract: A horizontally movable bowling bag providing ease of use and maintenance, the bowling bag includes: a frame having a space defined therein to store a plurality of bowling balls; a ball support assembled to or integrally formed with the frame to support each of the plurality of bowling balls in the space; casters provided at a lower side of the frame to allow the frame to move in a horizontal direction, each of the plurality of casters comprising a coupling member removably coupled thereto so as to be exposed to an outside of the frame, a fixing boss fixed in a support hole in the frame using the coupling member, and a drive wheel coupled to a lower end of the fixing boss so as to be freely rotatable; and a handle integrally coupled to one side of the frame, the handle being configured to be adjustable in length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventors: Sung Hwan Bae, Jae Young Bae, Si Hyeon Bae, Gang Nam Bae
  • Patent number: 11963592
    Abstract: A case for storing articles includes a base including a lower body having a first hemispherical side surface, a flat external bottom surface, and an interior cavity. The base has a platform secured to the lower body within the interior cavity. The platform includes first and second receptacles for retaining first and second articles, respectively, at first and second heights relative to the external bottom surface, respectively. The first height is different from the second height. The case includes a lid coupled to the base such that the lid is movable relative to the base between an open state and a closed state. The lid includes an upper body having a second hemispherical side surface and a dome-shaped internal ceiling surface defining a storage chamber for receiving tops of the articles when the lid is in the closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventors: Michael A. Ponte, Deborah E. Ponte
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    Patent number: 11964806
    Abstract: A cap comprising a cap body including a top plate portion which is disk-shaped, and a skirt portion which is cylindrical and provided at a peripheral edge portion of the top plate portion, the top plate portion including a substrate and a resin coating film provided on a cap inner surface side of the substrate, the resin coating film including a polyester-based resin and a lubricant, and a sealing member provided in the cap body separately from the cap body so as to face the top plate portion, and having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the skirt portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: DAIWA CAN COMPANY
    Inventors: Eiji Fujishige, Kenji Takagi, Kenji Kawahara, Yukikazu Hiraide, Takashi Kawada
  • Patent number: 11958668
    Abstract: An insulated cooler having an insulated bottom, an insulated peripheral wall, and an insulated lid is disclosed. The peripheral wall may extend up from the bottom to define an interior space of the cooler. The lid, pivotally attached to the peripheral wall, may be pivotable to a closed position engaging the peripheral wall to close the interior space. A vent passage may extend through the peripheral wall or the lid, communicating the interior space with an exterior of the cooler to prevent formation of a vacuum in the cooler. A retaining frame may be attached to the peripheral wall or the lid at a location on the peripheral wall or the lid corresponding to a location of the vent passage. An air-impermeable, water-impermeable material layer may block the vent passage. The material layer may be positioned between the retaining frame and the interior space of the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Tractor Supply Co. of Texas, LP
    Inventors: Christian D. Fogg, Spencer Carpenter, Wei Hui
  • Patent number: 11952166
    Abstract: A container and integrated connector system includes a first container and an integrated connector. The first container includes a first body having a hollow first interior and a laterally projecting first shoulder disposed on an upper portion of the first body. The first container also includes a first neck, which is disposed on the first shoulder of the first body. The integrated connector is integrally connected to the first body. The integrated connector includes a connector member and a ring structure. The connector member projects laterally from the first body. The ring structure is disposed on a distal end portion of the connector member. The ring structure includes a connector opening, which is configured to fit over a second neck of a second container. The ring structure is operable to be removably secured to the second container when the connector opening is fit over the second neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew J. Mendleson, Manisha Tinani-Mendleson
  • Patent number: 11952170
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a container with an inner decorative figure and its manufacturing method. The container has a container body having a top cover. The top cover has an outlet neck projecting from the central portion to engage a cap; and, a geometric or amorphous through-peripheral wall in the lower part of the container body. The through-peripheral wall has an external peripheral wall and an internal peripheral wall. The external peripheral wall has as a threaded section. A figure includes an upper section with the desired figure and a lower section. The lower section has a stop section to delimit the entrance of the figure towards the inside of the container; and, a lower cap that is coupled to the lower part of the container body to retain and maintain fixed the position of the lower section of the decorative figure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V.
    Inventors: Humberto González Popoca, Miguel Ángel Proa Pérez, Braulio Rosas Fernández, Gustavo Bobadilla Cortés, Guillermo Perales Aldaco, Juan Picazo Ortega, Miguel Ángel Ortiz Caravantes
  • Patent number: 11950938
    Abstract: An organizer is provided for holding surgical forceps in a ready position. Each surgical forceps includes a pair of shanks with distal tips, proximal ring handles, and a ratchet mechanism adjacent the ring handles. The organizer has a base, and a wedge-shaped core projecting upwards along a vertical axis from the base. The core has a profile adapted to fit within a respective opening of each respective forceps bounded by the shanks and the ratchet mechanism when the ratchet mechanisms are engaged. A plurality of wings project radially from the core to define a plurality of substantially U-shaped channels between adjacent wings. The channels are configured to nest the shanks of the forceps so that the respective forceps are locked in the grooves by their respective ratchet mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin R. Line
  • Patent number: 11944173
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a disposable takeout food container, comprising a first sleeve cover, and a second sleeve cover. The first sleeve cover and the second sleeve cover when oriented perpendicular to a tray and engaged with the tray, support the tray at an elevated position, functioning as serving tray stands to form a stable table-tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventors: Karren Antonyan, David Movsisian
  • Patent number: 11939110
    Abstract: A stackable container lid includes a top surface defining a flat surface plane without an upward protrusion, at least one recess in the top surface, a bottom surface including a rib structure adjacent a perimeter, and at least one nest segment integrated with the rib structure and protruding from the rib structure. The container lid is readily stackable with other container lids and is suited for handling with automation equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MONOFLO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Axel Sommer
  • Patent number: 11939121
    Abstract: A zipper carton includes a first panel having an elongated slot extending therethrough, the slot having a length extending between opposing ends. A locking panel assembly includes a removable zipper tear strip and a locking tab having a linear length that is greater than the length of the slot. The locking tab includes a base projecting from the removable zipper tear strip and a first retention flap projecting from the base and being foldable relative to the base. The locking tab is configured so that when the first retention flap is folded from a relaxed position to a folded position, at least a portion of the locking tab including the first retention flap can be slid through the slot and after the first retention flap passes through the slot, the retention flap automatically resiliently rebounds at least partially toward the relaxed position so as to block retraction of the locking tab from the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: FISHER CLINICAL SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael T. Donschietz, Tyler S. Kovitch
  • Patent number: 11932334
    Abstract: A trailer mountable storage container assembly for securely stowing articles on a trailer includes a box, which is mountable to the trailer. A door is hingedly engaged to the box and is positioned to selectively close a front of the box, which is open. The door is lockable to secure contents of the box. A plurality of rails is positioned in the box and is engaged to a back thereof. Each rail extends from proximate to opposed sides of the box and has a channel positioned longitudinally therein. Each of a plurality of hooks is selectively insertable into a respective channel so that the hook is slidably engaged to an associated rail. Items, such as tools, equipment, and the like, can be hung from the hooks and positioned in the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventors: Ronnie Shanklin, Kevin Walcott
  • Patent number: 11932444
    Abstract: The reusable food transportation device, or food transportation system, includes a single hub that connects to a collection of containers. The hub is circular and the food containers are angular wedges projecting horizontally outward from the hub. Each food container includes a vessel and a lid. During transportation the hub, formed from an upper section and a lower section, compresses each lid against its respective vessel to prevent spillage of the food contained within. When the device arrives at its destination the upper section and the lower section of the hub are separated from each other. This removes the compressive force holding the lid and the vessel in place. The user may then remove the containers as they see fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel M. Frohwein
  • Patent number: 11931190
    Abstract: A device for holding and releasing an object (2), such as a medical implant, is proposed. The device comprises two hook systems (11, 12) to which said object (2) is able to be coupled so as to allow said hook systems (11, 12) to jointly hold said object (2). Said hook systems (11, 12) are configured such that, in the state in which said object (2) is coupled to said hook systems (11, 12), at least one of the hook systems (11, 12) is subjected to a return force (F11, F12) that makes it possible to keep the object (2) coupled to said hook systems (11, 12). Also proposed are a corresponding assembly and a corresponding releasing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SELENIUM MEDICAL
    Inventor: Olivier Richart
  • Patent number: 11919704
    Abstract: A container assembly for storing or transporting items, such as food, medicines, electronics, toys, cash, etc., in an organized and secure manner, may include a first body portion and a second body portion forming a main body of the container and defining a container interior. The container interior may be sized and configured to receive and contain items. A plurality of clip fasteners may be provided on the first body portion and the second body portion for securing the second body portion to the first body portion. The container assembly may include a container door, which may be opened and closed to respectively allow or prevent access to the container interior. At least one container securing feature may be provided on the first body portion and/or the second body portion for securing the container assembly in a transport vehicle or a refrigerator, freezer, cooler or other storage receptacle or facility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: Marcus Sauer
  • Patent number: 11913595
    Abstract: An organizer includes a first base including a first rear portion and first side walls together defining a first interior volume and a first opening to the first interior volume and a first cover dimensioned to engage the first side walls of the first base to occlude the first opening to the first interior volume with the first cover in a closed position. The organizer also includes removable containers dimensioned to occupy the first interior volume. Each of the removable containers includes a base including a rear portion and side walls together defining an interior volume and an opening to the interior volume. Each of the removable containers includes a cover dimensioned to engage the side walls of the base to occlude the opening to the interior volume of the removable container with the cover in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Frank Joseph Tortorella
  • Patent number: 11897657
    Abstract: A container includes a base; side walls extending upwards from an upper face of the base; and at least one support plate which is spaced apart from a lower face of the base and is connected to the lower face of the base by ribs extending transversely to the base and transversely to the at least one support plate. At least two laterally protruding projections are formed at least on an edge portion of the support plate extending along one of the side walls. At least two support recesses for receiving at least two projections of a support plate of an identical container stacked thereon are formed in the upper edge portion of the at least one side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Schoeller Allibert GmbH
    Inventors: Erik Brinkers, John Andrew Dyer, John Huizingh