Patents Examined by Steven A. Reynolds
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Patent number: 11684131Abstract: A blister package for a contact lens is provided that can be stacked with other blister packages of the same design. One example of the blister package has a body that includes a dome and a handle. A seal is attached to the top surface of the body and has a seal dome that seals a volume between the outer sidewall of the body dome and the inner sidewall of the seal dome. The handle has a through-hole and the through-hole that accommodates the outer sidewall of the seal dome. Another blister package provided has a handle and a bowl and the handle has a through-hole that accommodates the bowl outer surface. Stacks of blister packages are also provided as is secondary packaging for packaging stacks of tessellating blister packages.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Sarah Almond, Carlos Ortiz, Stephen English, Gary Hunt, Mike Nelson, Russell Beard, Thomas Harkin, Pauline Gavelle
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Patent number: 11685038Abstract: A tool box includes a first housing and a second housing that can be opened and closed relative to the first housing. A first receiving seat and a second receiving seat are rotatably connected in the second housing for receiving a plurality of screwdriver bits. When the tool box is closed, the first receiving seat and the second receiving seat are turned in opposite directions to be accommodated in the second housing, and the bits received in the first receiving seat and the bits received in the second receiving seat are partially overlapped.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: KING TONY TOOLS CO., LTD.Inventor: Ching-Hua Lai
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Patent number: 11672638Abstract: A surgical instrument system includes a pair of side-specific orthopaedic surgical instrument assemblies. The right-limb side-specific instrument assembly is kitted so as to be devoid of left-limb side-specific instruments and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: DePuy Ireland Unlimited CompanyInventors: Dennis A. Stoller, Stephanie M. Wainscott, Jonathan C. Lee, Rebecca L. Chaney
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Patent number: 11667029Abstract: A three-axis end-limiting tool placement structure includes a basic face, a first-end three-axis limiting portion, a second-end X-axis limiting portion, and a sliding Z-axis limiting piece at the second end. The first end of the three-axis limiting part includes one end abutting wall, two lateral limiting walls and a pressing edge, so that the first end of the tool placement bar reaches the X, Y, Z axial limiting state. The X-axis limiting portion is used to limit at least the X-axis of the second end of the tool placement bar. The sliding Z-axis limiting piece at the second end includes a track set and a sliding cover, and the sliding cover has a release and locking positions. When the sliding cover is in locked position, the cover is blocked on the top surface of the second end of the tool placement bar, thereby forming the Z-axis in limiting state.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventor: Chih-Chien Hsieh
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Patent number: 11667452Abstract: A sheet of foldable material having a plurality of laterally spaced parallel fold lines dividing the sheet into consecutive panels to allow for folding of the panels into overlapping engagement. A notched edge protecting section comprising at least two panels folded into an overlapping engagement and formed from the removal of material from the overlapping panels. An un-notched edge protecting section comprising at least two panels folded into an overlapping engagement and including a first and second leg each having an inner longitudinal edge, outer longitudinal edge and an outside edge wherein the angle between said first longitudinal edge and said outside edge is greater than 90 degrees. A third and a fourth leg formed from the folding of said un-notched edge protecting section so that at least a portion of the inner longitudinal edges of the first and second legs contact one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventor: Jack B. Robinson, Jr.
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Patent number: 11655095Abstract: An additive applicator system allows for a substance such as salt, flavor enhancement or similar things. The additive is placed in a carrier that is shaped to sit in the top ring of a common aluminum can. The carrier has an opening or spout that allows for the additive to be transferred to the interior of the can.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventor: Paul Lettieri
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Patent number: 11653733Abstract: A composite case for a computing device comprising a first portion to protect and detachably connect to a display portion. The first portion may have perimetral fasteners disposed on its edges. A second portion is for protecting and detachably connecting to an input device portion of the computing device. The second portion may have perimetral fasteners disposed on its edges. The display and input device portions can be detachably connected to each other through a multi-pivot hinge unit operable to rotate about one or more computing device axes defined between the display and input device portions to move the computing device between open and closed states. A hinge cover portion can be connected to the first portion operable to detachably receive and surround the multi-pivot hinge of the computing device. A protective shell can be formed between first and second portions.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Urban Armor Gear, LLCInventor: Steven Armstrong
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Patent number: 11654230Abstract: A tray intended to hold injection device tubes includes a collar at each end of a body. In order to carry out operations of preparing the injection device tubes, the tray includes bores and each bore is configured to receive a body of an injection device tube. Also, each bore of the tray includes a holding portion for holding the upper collar of the tube and the holding portion extends laterally from an introduction portion enabling the passage of the lower collar.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CROSSJECTInventors: Gilles Vivien, Xavier Vigot, Magalie Labrot
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Patent number: 11655093Abstract: An integrally formed trilobular packaging element, including at least some of an integrally formed sheet having one or more alternating ridges and grooves, formed along a continuous outer wall of the sheet; a first extension portion defined along a portion of the sheet; a central portion defined along a portion of the sheet, extending from the first extension portion; a second extension portion, defined along a portion of the sheet, extending from the central portion to the first extension portion, wherein a vertex of a first lobe is defined between the first extension portion and the central portion, wherein a vertex of a second lobe is defined between the central portion and the second extension portion, and wherein a vertex of a third lobe is defined between the second extension portion and the first extension portion; and a deformable hollow defined within at least a portion of the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: RATIONAL PACKAGING LLCInventor: Samuel C. Voorhees
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Patent number: 11653993Abstract: A compartmentalized medical instrument kit is provided. The compartmentalized medical instrument kit includes a platform configured for use during medical procedures. The platform may include a top surface, a plurality of sidewalls, and/or a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface includes one or more channels configured to receive one or more wires and to secure and position the one or more wires under the platform. The compartmentalized medical instrument kit may include one or more compartments configured to house one or more medical instruments.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Inventor: Grigory Goldberg
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Patent number: 11651756Abstract: A musical instrument carrying case having a receptacle and a lid is disclosed herein. The carrying case has a hinge that allows the lid to rotate around behind the receptacle to create an instrument stand. The hinge has at least four plates and three axles, including a free axle that permits the hinge to collapse together, resulting in a shortened distance between the lid and receptacle when in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventor: Earl Eugene Lee
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Patent number: 11643265Abstract: A corrugated offset corner element including at least some of a portion of material extending from a first terminal end to a second terminal end; a first corner element leg having one or more alternating ridges and grooves; a second corner element leg, extending from the first corner element leg, the second corner element leg having one or more alternating ridges and grooves, the second corner element leg having a length that is greater than a length of said first corner element leg; and a score mark formed in the portion of material, extending from an area proximate the first terminal end to an area proximate the second terminal end, wherein the score mark provides a line or portion along which the corrugated offset corner element may be bent or folded.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: RATIONAL PACKAGING LLCInventor: Samuel C. Voorhees
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Patent number: 11643288Abstract: An integrated shipping ramp for multi-package unit loads including a ramp portion configured to guide an upper package down from atop a lower package; and a lower package attachment portion comprising a corner board for insertion into a cavity of the lower package, wherein inserting the corner board into the cavity of the lower package secures the lower package attachment portion to the lower package, wherein in a shipping configuration the ramp portion is integrated with a multi-package unit load comprising the upper package and the lower package, and wherein in a dismounting configuration the ramp portion provides an inclined platform from a top of the lower package to a height below the top of the lower package.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Tate T. Harnack, Kael B. Eddy, Michael J. Macpherson, Steven C. Erickson
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Patent number: 11646696Abstract: A photovoltaic module packing box and a photovoltaic module package structure are provided. The photovoltaic module packing box includes a tray having an accommodation space; a support plate having an edge hinged to an edge of the tray, and the support plate is lapped on the tray; an airbag assembly arranged in the accommodation space; an air valve assembly connected to the airbag assembly by a pipeline; an enclosure frame connected to the support plate and configured to enclose, together with the support plate, a receiving space for photovoltaic modules, and the enclosure frame includes a fixation part and a movable part; the fixation part is fixed to the support plate with one side thereof configured as an open structure; the movable part is detachably connected to the open structure of the fixation part, and the movable part and the fixation part together form an annular structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventor: Xiaoxuan Chen
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Patent number: 11643268Abstract: Methods and apparatus for packaging and shipping wine. A shipping container includes: a vacuum molded base component having a plurality of cylindrical concave columns within which respective bottles are received; a substantially planar corrugated separator sheet having a plurality of receptors aligned with the axes of the columns and configured to slidably receive respective bottle necks associated with the bottles; a vacuum molded cap component for receiving the bottle necks therewithin; and an outer corrugated box within which the bottles, base component, separator, cap component components are securely disposed.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Footprint International, LLCInventors: Yoke Chung, Brandon Michael Moore
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Patent number: 11642778Abstract: A container includes a base, first recesses, a lid, and an insert. The base includes a lower surface. Base walls extend from the lower surface. The lower surface and the base walls define a cavity. The first recesses are positioned adjacent to the lower surface. The lid is movably coupled to the base to selectively enclose the cavity. The lid includes an upper surface and lid walls extend from the upper surface. The insert is positioned within the cavity and removably coupled to the lower surface of the base. The insert includes a projection received within one of the first recesses. The insert is engaged by the lid when the lid is closed.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Peter R. Heath, Steven W. Hyma, Benjamin T. Jones
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Patent number: 11642777Abstract: A latch mechanism is configured to secure two containers together and includes a housing, a latch, a main body and a primary hook. The latch is rotatably engaged to the housing and movable between a first position, wherein it can secure a second container to the housing, and a second position, wherein it cannot secure a second container to the housing. A stopper is slidably engaged to the latch and includes a locking surface and holding surface. A stopper bias biases the stopper toward an upper position such that when the latch is in its first position, the locking surface and primary hook create a negative space which receives and secures the second container to the housing, and when the latch is in its second position, the holding surface is configured to engage a second container and prevent the latch from rotating back to its first position.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: The Stanley Works Israel Ltd.Inventors: Danny Baruch, Lev Adin
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Patent number: 11634270Abstract: Provided is a utility box, which includes a first compartment. The first compartment includes a first angled floor and a first holding unit configured to hold an article in the first compartment. The utility box also includes a first lid that covers at least the first compartment.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLCInventors: John Whalen, Ryan Kleckner
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Patent number: 11629000Abstract: A buffer packaging is provided. The buffer packaging includes a main body and at least one support plate. The main body is stretchable in a stretching direction and includes at least one receiving hole. The at least one support plate is connected with the main body and is swingable between a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: FOREVER LUCKY CO., LTD.Inventor: Mei-Jun Chen
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Patent number: 11623816Abstract: A needle protector, having a flexible material, a pocket defining an internal volume, a wrapping strap having a plurality of holes, and a main body disposed between the pocket and the wrapping strap; at least one rigid body or cylinder for placement within the internal volume; and; a pin for placement within one of the plurality of holes, wherein the pin is capable of releasably locking the pocket and the main body when the wrapping strap is wrapped around the pocket and the main body.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: John Gugliotti, Michael Gugliotti
