Patents Examined by Jennifer Castriotta
  • Cut resistant and highly translucent tote
    Patent number: 10893734
    Abstract: A cut resistant and highly translucent tote utilizes a multilayer knitted metal fabric having a knitted metal outside layer and a knitted metal inside layer. These two knitted layers may be independent in a portion of the tote, such as in a clear-view portion of the tote, configured to allow clear visibility of items retained in the tote. The independent layers of knitted fabric are highly cut resistant, as they can flex in multiple direction and also move and slide with respect to each other. The tote may have a gusseted base with a base-side sleeve extending at the intersection of the base and sides to allow the tote to be free standing. An opening in the top of the tote may have a closure feature, such as hook-and-loop fastener material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Armored Outdoor Gear Inc.
    Inventors: James Martin Bell, Thomas Anthony Monroe, Jr.
  • Removable cover for a robotic cleaning device
    Patent number: 10888204
    Abstract: A device for covering a plurality of different sized robotic systems. The device can include a cover sized to at least partially fit over the robotic system; one or more sidewalls extended from the cover, wherein the one or more sidewalls is configured to removably engage with each of the plurality of different sized robotic systems; and one or more apertures in the cover and/or the one or more sidewalls. The one or more apertures are selectively positioned and sized so as to prevent obstructing the one or more onboard sensors of the respective robotic system when the device is in an assembled state with the respective robotic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Maniff Creations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Maniff, Francesca Maniff
  • Spoutless drinking cup
    Patent number: 10881228
    Abstract: A drinking cup having a receptacle with an open end and a lid assembly configured for releasable engagement with the receptacle over the open end. A lid assembly wall has an inner surface and an inner ring extending radially inward therefrom. The inner ring defines a plurality of fluid passages. A seal assembly is configured to be retained by the inner ring, with the seal assembly being resiliently deformable between a sealed configuration and an unsealed configuration. In the sealed configuration, the upper lip sealingly engages the inner surface and fluid is prevented from flowing through a lid assembly volume defined between the lid assembly and the seal assembly. In the open configuration fluid is permitted to flow from the receptacle, through the plurality of fluid passages, and between a gap defined by a portion of the seal lip and a corresponding portion of the sealing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Handi-Craft Company
    Inventors: Charles Miller, Xiangwen Zhang, Mark Reed, Douglas Hanneken
  • Foldable liquid container with supporting frame
    Patent number: 10882662
    Abstract: A foldable liquid container includes a foldable supporting frame, a foldable container body arranged on the foldable supporting frame, and a switch device arranged on the foldable supporting frame to be operated to transform the foldable supporting frame between an unfolded mode and a folded mode in a single puling operation. The foldable container body is able to be folded with the folding of the foldable supporting frame. The foldable supporting frame is supported and secured in the unfolded mode by means of the switch device, wherein the switch device can be operated to release the engagement of the foldable supporting frame while transforming from the unfolded mode to the folded mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Mengmeng Mu
  • Nipple and nipple assembly
    Patent number: 10869814
    Abstract: A nipple for use with an infant drinking cup is disclosed herein. The nipple comprises a domed portion having a central region and an inner surface, a teat portion radially offset from the central region, and a radially-outer wall. The radially-outer wall is joined to the domed portion at a joining location and comprises an inner fluid-flow surface, defining a fluid flow direction. A region of the inner surface of the domed portion at the joining location is substantially parallel to said fluid flow direction, or the inner fluid-flow surface of the teat portion extends radially outwardly, away from said region of the inner surface of the domed portion at the joining location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Maybom (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Nicholas Cudworth
  • Medicine cup with infection control tab
    Patent number: 10857069
    Abstract: A medicine cup, preferably stackable, disposable, of frustoconical configuration and optionally biodegradable. The medicine cup includes a cup member for the medicine and an infection control tab coupled to the cup member. The tab is preferably coplanar with and integrally mounted to the sidewall of the cup member and has a textured frictional surface. The infection control tab is for holding the cup by the health care provider, the tab minimizing the possibility of contamination of the cup and patient through the health care provider's hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventor: Dennis Christopher Riordan
  • Mechanism for holding at least one article in an enclosure
    Patent number: 10857922
    Abstract: A mechanism for holding at least one article in an enclosure having a sliding cover. The mechanism includes a first track, a second track, and a third track configured on a wall of the enclosure. The third track is configured to hold the articles in a holding position. The mechanism further includes a track changing mechanism and a supporting link. The track changing mechanism connects the first track to the second track and to the third track. The supporting link supports and prevents the lateral movement of the article from the holding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIOR SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventor: Hridaynath Patil
  • Re-sealable flexible package with reinforced perimeter
    Patent number: 10850904
    Abstract: Improved packages and methods for constructing packages are provided that reduce or prevent leakage into or out of the package. In particular, the package includes a base member and a lidding member with a reinforced perimeter portion that blocks channels that may form at the interface between the base member and the lidding member from extending to the edge of the base member, such that, e.g., liquids have no path to the package exterior. The perimeter portion may be a thicker region of a first film of the lidding member (e.g., a polyethylene emulsion), or the perimeter portion may be formed using permanent adhesive. Frangible layers and/or cut lines may be defined in the material of the base member or the lidding member to allow a controlled break to occur when the lidding member is peeled away from the base member to provide access to the package contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Scott William Huffer, Sharayla Ann Cleare
  • Food and beverage cooler assembly
    Patent number: 10843863
    Abstract: A cooler assembly for the storage of one or more objects includes a cooler portion having a main portion and a cover portion that is removably or pivotable relative to the main portion. First and second main portion securement features are disposed on a side wall of the main portion, and the first and second main portion securement features may be identical. First and second attachment assemblies, which may include a container, have identical first and second attachment securement features, respectively, which may releasably engage either of the first and second main portion securement features to allow the first and second attachment assemblies to be transported with and stored on the cooler portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: OTTER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Alan V. Morine, Matthew M. Glanzer, Todd Eichinger, Cory R. Bloor, Jonathan B. Rayeski
  • Insulated bottle
    Patent number: 10836557
    Abstract: An insulated bottle includes an inner container having an inner wall that defines an inner chamber within which a product is received. The insulated bottle includes an outer container having an outer wall that defines an outer chamber. The inner container is received within the outer chamber of the outer container. A space is defined between the inner wall and the outer wall. The insulated bottle includes a label shrink wrapped to an outer surface of the inner wall of the inner container. The label is positioned within the space defined between the inner wall and the outer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Shorefield Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Brendan Thompson
  • Plastic bottle with a champagne base and production methods thereof
    Patent number: 10836531
    Abstract: A beverage container for a carbonated beverage may include a base with a plurality of feet extending therefrom. The feet may act to reinforce a punt in the base of the beverage container to prevent deformation of the base of the beverage container when a carbonated or other pressurized beverage is added to the beverage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamal Mahajan, Syed Peer, Bruno Telesca, Moreno Barel
  • High pressure tank having reinforced boss part
    Patent number: 10823332
    Abstract: A high pressure tank having a reinforced boss part includes: a liner; a dome formed at each end of the liner; and a boss formed at one end of the dome. The boss includes: a head including a flow path through which fuel flows into and out of the high pressure tank; and a shoulder extending in a radial direction from the head and surrounding the head. The shoulder has one or more hollow portions formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Dong Sun Lee
  • Nipple structure
    Patent number: 10799426
    Abstract: A pacifier structure is mounted on a nursing bottle containing a rotatable cap, a body, and a filtration member. The rotatable cap includes a peripheral groove, the body includes a suction portion and a surround plane, the surround plane has an air valve, the surround plane connects with the peripheral groove to produce an air chamber, and a trench is defined between the body and the peripheral groove. The filtration member includes a ring portion, at least one connection tab, and a mesh portion. The ring portion has an arcuate recess, a diameter defined by the at least two connection tabs is more than an inner diameter of the body, the mesh portion has a large section adjacent to the ring portion and a small section away from the ring portion. The large section has a greater diameter than the small section, and the mesh portion has multiple orifices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventor: Miin-Tsang Sheu
  • Molded fuel tank and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10792997
    Abstract: One embodiment of a molded fuel tank includes a fuel tank molded as one piece of rotationally molded cross-linked polyethylene material. One embodiment may include molding a fuel tank wall as a single layer of material with a metal component fastening structure positioned within the single layer fuel tank wall as it is molded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce Bosch, Neal Keefer
  • Retaining member and insulating vessel incorporating same
    Patent number: 10787304
    Abstract: A retaining member and a vacuum-insulated vessel are disclosed. The retaining member includes a frustoconical body, a cylindrical skirt extending from the frustoconical body, and a deformable member extending along an inner surface of the frustoconical body. The deformable member may have multiple layers. An opening extends through the frustonical body, so that the neck of a bottle may pass therethrough. The vacuum-insulated vessel includes the aforementioned retaining member and a double-walled structure, and is able to receive and secure bottles having different heights and widths. The vacuum-insulated vessel also eliminates condensation from external surfaces of a bottle positioned therein, maintains the initial temperature of the bottle, and allows a user to pour from the bottle without having to remove the bottle from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Vinglacé, LLC
    Inventor: Colton Bryan Haas
  • Systems and methods for protection of floorings in shipping containers
    Patent number: 10773754
    Abstract: An exemplary approach for protecting floorings in containers may utilize a first ledger attached to an upper portion of a first support beam associated with a foundational base assembly. A portion of the first ledger may protrude outward in a first horizontal direction from the upper portion of the first support beam. A second ledger may be attached to an upper portion of a second support beam next to the first support beam. A portion of the second ledger may protrude outward in a second horizontal direction from the upper portion of the second support beam. The second horizontal direction may face the first horizontal direction. A support panel may be placed on top of the portion of the first ledger and the portion of the second ledger. The support panel may have a length proximate to a distance between the first support beam and the second support beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Triton Container International Limited
    Inventors: Henry Eugene Heacox, H. Keith Hunt, Ricky Alleson Cribbs
  • Flame mitigation device (FMD) for use with a portable fuel container
    Patent number: 10737127
    Abstract: A flame mitigation device (FMD) for use within a portable fuel container includes a generally cylindrical body having an interior sidewall and exterior sidewall. An annular rim is configured at an upper end of the body and a bottom wall is further configured at a lower end of the body. The FMD includes one or more indented fuel flow members extending from the interior of the annual rim for decreasing cyclonic effect of fuel flowing into the body and a plurality of stepped ribs configured on the interior sidewall of the body for centering diesel and gasoline fuel pump nozzles when inserted into the body. A reverse domed shaped bottom help to disperse fuel though a plurality of substantially rectangular shaped holes through the side wall and bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Scepter Manufacturing, LLC.
    Inventors: Damon A. Johnston, Arash Nik-seresht, Gary A. Cone
  • Container comprising a paperboard outer shell
    Patent number: 10717578
    Abstract: A container has a paperboard outer shell and an inner lining. The container also has a main body portion, a neck portion providing an opening of the container and a base on which the container may be supported in use. The outer shell has a first side wall element including a part of the neck portion and a part of the main body portion of the container; a second side wall element including a part of the neck portion and a part of the main body portion of the container; and a third base element including the base of the container. The first, second and third elements are separate elements bonded together to form the shell, and are formed from flat sheet material pressed to form the 3-dimensional shape of the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: FRUGALPAC LIMITED
    Inventors: Henry William Slack, Martin Myerscough
  • Device for concealing an article
    Patent number: 10704245
    Abstract: An ornamental cover for concealing an article includes an elongated shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a base member disposed at the proximal end of the elongated shaft. The elongated shaft may extend distally from an upper surface of the base member, while a lower surface of the base member defines an opening for receiving an upper portion of the article into the elongated shaft. A perimeter of the base member may be shaped to fit an opening of a container sized to receive a lower portion of the article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Inventor: Stacy L. Marcell
  • Retaining member and insulating vessel incorporating same
    Patent number: 10703553
    Abstract: A retaining member for use with a vacuum-insulated vessel is described. The retaining member includes a frustoconical body, a cylindrical skirt extending from the frustoconical body, and a deformable member extending along an inner surface of the frustoconical body. The deformable member may have multiple layers. An opening extends through the frustonical body, so that the neck of a bottle may pass through the opening. The vacuum-insulated vessel, in combination with the retaining member, may receive and secure bottles having different heights and widths. The retaining member and vacuum-insulated vessel also eliminates condensation from external surfaces of a bottle positioned therein, maintains the initial temperature of the bottle, and allows a user to pour from the bottle without having to remove the bottle from the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Vinglacé, LLC
    Inventor: Colton Bryan Haas