For Plural Disclike Articles (e.g., Bottle Caps) Patents (Class 206/445)
  • Patent number: 11040149
    Abstract: A closure assembly for a medical device such as a syringe comprises a housing having an open end and a hollow interior. A tip cap is removably disposed within the housing and includes a cover connected to the open end by a snap-fit connection. An indicator ring includes an access opening and is removably connected to the cover in interruptive, removable restricting relation to said tip cap. The access opening is dimensioned to facilitate passage of the syringe therethrough into attachment with the tip cap, with the tip cap disposed into disconnecting engagement with said indicator ring concurrent to removal of said tip cap and attached syringe through said open end. Upon removal of the tip cap and attached syringe through the open end of the housing, the indicator ring will be disposed in a surrounding captured disposition on the syringe, thereby providing a clear indication of tampering or use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL INDUSTRIES
    Inventor: Robert Banik
  • Patent number: 11008145
    Abstract: A packing system for a plurality of articles comprising: first and second packages; wherein each of the first and second packages comprises: a housing comprising a front wall and a rear wall, wherein the rear wall comprises a recessed portion; an article disposed within the housing, at least a part of the article protruding from the front wall of the housing; wherein the rear wall comprises a recessed portion, a shape of the recessed portion corresponding to a profile of the at least a part of the article protruding from the front wall, wherein the front wall of the second package is adjacent to the rear wall of the first package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wolfram Beck, Kumaresh Govindan Radhakrishnan, Richard Lee Lane
  • Patent number: 10239643
    Abstract: A rigid holding container has a flexible cover sheet extending over the holding area for sealing the contents. The container has a wide, flat perimeter lip which provides a firm base for the seal between the cover sheet and the container. A breaching bubble is formed in the seal, under the cover and over the perimeter lip. The consumer breaches the bubble by pressing the bubble against the lip between the thumb and forefinger. The pressure compresses the air in the bubble causing the bubble to expand laterally. The expanding bubble breaches along the perimeter of the lip, producing a peel flap of flexible cover material. The consumer pulls the peel flap while holding the rigid container down, to remove the cover sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: PopPack LLC
    Inventors: William S. Perell, Leif B. Sorensen
  • Patent number: 10183775
    Abstract: A stackable container as shown and described herein. The stackable container may include an outer container having a bottom panel, a pair of opposite side walls and an end wall that extend from the bottom panel respectively. Said bottom panel may have at least one slot. A plurality of locking tabs may extend downward through said slots and a top panel may extend from the end wall wherein the top panel may be adapted to be pivoted between an open position and a closed position a front panel may extend from the bottom panel may be adapted pivot between an open position and a closed position. An inner container may be configured to be slidingly received within the outer container when the front panel is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: CCL Label, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay K. Sato, Sriram Venkatasanthanam, Le-Hoa Hong, Stephen Li, Eric Cushing, Mikael Darby, Janice Valdez
  • Patent number: 10159625
    Abstract: A package including a container and a cover sheet, the container having a first section and a second section connected at a breakable joint, the first section includes a well, and the cover sheet is adhered to at least a portion of the first section and at least a portion of the second section and the cover sheet covers the well. Either the first section or the second section is adapted to pivot to assist in breaking the breakable joint in order to separate the first section and the second section, and allow removal of the cover sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Harry S. Sowden, Gerard P. McNally, R. Scott Shorts
  • Patent number: 9527660
    Abstract: This disclosure describes example applicators and cap devices which may be used in combination with one or more cleansing, antimicrobial and/or antiseptic agents to reduce or eliminate contaminates on a surface. According to some embodiments, the disclosure describes a first cap which may be stored within a cavity of a second cap to create a dual cap device. According to some embodiments, both caps of the dual cap device may be individually sealed with a protective film. According to some embodiments, either a single cap device or a dual cap device may be attached to a flexible substrate by a surface other than the surface having the cavity opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Hyprotek, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick O. Tennican
  • Patent number: 9505523
    Abstract: Packages for the stable display and storage of foodstuffs. Re-closeable foodstuff package are provided that include a container and a lid. A front wall has a negative draft angle to the base of the container. The negative draft angle of the wall and a rim of the container enable the package to be displayed in a vertical or near vertical orientation. Additionally, a lip and front edge near the base of the container allows the packages to be stacked stably while in a horizontal position to allow for easy shipping of quantities of the packages to stores for sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Land O'Frost, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Irsch, William Marion, James Joseph Feeney, II
  • Patent number: 9504340
    Abstract: A food carrier configured for use in decorating, storing, serving and transporting food in a single device. The food carrier includes a turntable base having a body and a rotating member that rotates about a central axis relative to the body, a serving platter configured to removably secure to the turntable base; and a lid configured to engage the turntable base. The turntable base has a plurality of locking mechanisms to secure the rotating member relative to the body. The lid may be lockable to the turntable base by at least one locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Wilton Industries Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Bruce Konen, Mason Uhmholtz, Catherine Franczyk, Sarah Mault
  • Patent number: 9358543
    Abstract: A vessel holder assembly is provided. A vessel holder, for receiving one or more vessels, includes a first set of attachment features. A cap assembly, for covering the vessel(s) includes a second set of attachment features. Respective attachment features of the vessel holder and the cap assembly may be complementary, such that engagement between complementary attachment members results in an attachment between the cap assembly and the vessel holder. Such an attachment may be manually removable, or may be locked so as to require a tool, or other suitable method, for detaching the cap assembly from the vessel holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Covaris, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Sampson, James A. Laugharn, Jr., Ion A. Tsinteris
  • Patent number: 9326558
    Abstract: An applicator for dispensing false eyelashes includes a supply wheel and a take-up wheel, the supply wheel comprising a tape having a plurality of pockets, where the pockets secure individual or clusters of false eyelashes until they are dispensed from a dispensing pivot. The spent tape is returned to the take-up wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: ELC Management, LLC
    Inventors: Agostinho Martins, Charles Aaron Curtiss
  • Patent number: 9312157
    Abstract: A front opening wafer container suitable for large wafers such as 450 mm utilizes componentry with separate fasteners to lock the componentry together in an expedient manner providing robust connections and cost efficiencies. A container portion has an open front and receives on a bottom surface a base plate secured by twist lock connectors that also provide recesses for purge grommets. Kinematic coupling components readily and robustly lock onto the base plate. Interior wafer support components latch onto brackets on the side walls utilizing a separate locking insert with holding tabs and locking detents. A wafer retainer provides support and counters enhanced wafer sag associated with 450 mm wafers when the door is installed and seated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael S. Adams, Barry Gregerson, Matthew A. Fuller
  • Patent number: 9272838
    Abstract: A system for containing a stack of face masks and dispensing individual face masks from the stack. The system includes a container and a stack of folded face masks. The container has a bottom panel forming a cut-line that defining a flap that is transitionable to an open state to generate an opening in the bottom panel. The stack is disposed within the container, and each face mask includes an elastic sheet forming a central portion and opposing first and second lateral end portions. Each face mask is folded such that a section of the first lateral end portion extends from a first fold line along the central portion. In a dispensing mode, the first lateral end portion of a bottommost folded face mask naturally drops through the opening due to gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Alexander C. Tsuei
  • Patent number: 9248949
    Abstract: For safe storage and simple and safe administration of tablets T by a user, a cartridge 900 is provided that can be inserted into a medicament dispenser 1 for solid medicament portions T and that is designed with a reservoir for receiving the medicament portions T, and a medicament dispenser 1 containing this cartridge 900 is also provided. According to the invention, the cartridge 900 comprises a transport safety mechanism for preventing movement of the medicament portions T during storage and transport of the cartridge 900 . This transport safety mechanism is in particular a tolerance compensation plug 970 that sits with a frictional fit in the reservoir and that is movable in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Sabine Leifeld, Tom Reinhold, Sven Filler, Uwe Karla
  • Patent number: 9033145
    Abstract: Protective mailer capable of being processed by postal processing equipment without causing damage to the article held by the mailer. The pocket holding the article inside the mailer is offset relative to one edge, when folded, by a distance sufficient to prevent damage when the mailer is oriented and processed. The mailer may include a resizing flap that, when unfolded and deployed, changes the dimensions of the mailer so that the mailer is processed by the postal processing equipment as a non-letter or flat mailpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Butler Leasing Corporation
    Inventors: Todd N. Butler, Bryan W. Horn
  • Patent number: 8763801
    Abstract: A disk storage system for disks having a central opening includes a set of hingedly connectable disk trays, a pair of axle members for attachment to one of the trays on an axle axis thereof, and a storage container having hinge pedestals for engagement by the axle members. Hinged connections between adjacent trays is by tabs that are pivotable on respective hinge axes of the different trays, the tabs being engagable with respective tab cavities of adjacent trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Finest Products Limited
    Inventor: Kwok Din Lau
  • Patent number: 8668148
    Abstract: The invention generally pertains to a chip tray for storing casino currency. By way of example, one chip tray is a dual chip tray having a lower housing assembly having an interior configured for receiving at least one removable chip tray for holding gaming currency. A top tray sub assembly is hinged relative to the lower housing assembly to pivot between a closed position and an open position. A chip tray lid is provided to cover the lower housing assembly in a covered position. In another example, RFID antennas are positioned within the lower housing assembly and the top tray sub assembly. The RFID antennas are configured to read and communicate with RFID-enabled gaming currency in the lower housing assembly and the top tray sub assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Gaming Partners International Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory S. Gronau, Emmanuel Gelinotte, Francisco Javier Moreno, Justin Woodard
  • Patent number: 8408387
    Abstract: A holder for removably storing therein circular disc-like objects. The holder comprises a body having a front opening surrounded by a first annular ledge facing a rear portion of the body. The front opening is smaller than the circular objects and the first annular ledge is of a size to support the circular objects thereon such that the circular object in engagement with the first annular ledge is viewed through the front opening. The rear portion of the body has a circular rear opening that is larger than the first annular ledge. A second annular ledge is disposed inwardly of the rear opening and supports a metal ring that is engageable by a circular magnet to releasably close the rear opening and rear portion of the body. The body may be opened by applying rearward pressure through the front opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Valerian F Sottile
  • Publication number: 20120261277
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved flat package of petri dishes and method of producing the same for prolonging shelf life and preservation of sterility of the petri dishes. The flat package is comprised of an optically clear, high-barrier, moisture-, gas- and microbial-resistant pouch. A plurality of petri dishes located adjacent one another are placed in an interior cavity of the pouch, after which the pouch is vacuum-packed, optionally flushed with an inert gas and then heat sealed. The placement and immobilization of the petri dishes in the pouch allow for prolonged shelf life and preservation of sterility, greatly reduced breakage rates, and enhanced visibility of the petri dishes by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: NANOLOGIX, INC.
    Inventor: Bret T. Barnhizer
  • Publication number: 20120241344
    Abstract: The invention generally pertains to a chip tray for storing casino currency. By way of example, one chip tray is a dual chip tray having a lower housing assembly having an interior configured for receiving at least one removable chip tray for holding gaming currency. A top tray sub assembly is hinged relative to the lower housing assembly to pivot between a closed position and an open position. A chip tray lid is provided to cover the lower housing assembly in a covered position. In another example, RFID antennas are positioned within the lower housing assembly and the top tray sub assembly. The RFID antennas are configured to read and communicate with RFID-enabled gaming currency in the lower housing assembly and the top tray sub assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Gaming Partners International USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Gronau, Emmanuel Gelinotte, Francisco Javier Moreno, Justin Woodard
  • Publication number: 20120193257
    Abstract: A tortilla cartridge with fresh sealing capabilities and a tortilla conveying capabilities is disclosed. The tortilla cartridge allows for efficient conveying of tortillas through a tortilla warmer, and also provides for easy storage of the tortillas in a manner that keeps them fresh. The cartridge provides a stack of tortillas, ensuring that the top side a top tortilla is exposed at a top opening of the container at the appropriate time for the top tortilla to be removed from the cartridge, through the tortilla warmer. At a predetermined time interval from a previous top tortilla being removed from the container, the new top tortilla will be positioned at the top of the stack of tortillas in the cartridge, to be removed in the same manner. This configuration allows for automatic conveying of tortillas, in sequence, through the tortilla warmer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Ricardo Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8215485
    Abstract: A container comprises a clamshell-like shape. The container includes a hinge positioned low on a viewing face and opens high on the rear end. The interior of the container is shaped so as to present its contents at a desirable viewing angle, the container intended to provide an unobstructed view through the viewing face. The container may comprise a closing mechanism at the rear end to hold the container closed. The container can contain products for sale, including cookies, slices of pound cake, other baked goods, and other products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: PWP Industries
    Inventors: Ira Maroofian, Tim Oberloier
  • Patent number: 8210350
    Abstract: A portable compact baby bottle nipple and collar storage and dispenser case includes a cylindrical tubular member, a top cap, a bottom cap and a nipple-shaped insert. The bottom cap is tethered to a retaining ring for preventing separation of the bottom cap and the cylindrical tubular member. The nipple-shaped insert separates any clean nipples and collars held by the dispenser from any dirty nipples and collars held by the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Eric Marseglia
  • Patent number: 8104613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a disc holder for storing a plurality of discs comprising: a base; a spindle extending vertically from the base, where the spindle enables the stacking of the plurality of discs; a top cover, where the top cover locks to the base by using two sliding clasps, where one clasp is one side of the top cover and the other clasp is on the opposite side. The base may include three prongs extending vertically from three respective sides of the base in order to keep discs aligned. The enclosure may further include a receptacle for the top of the spindle and a swivel handle for carrying the unit. The plurality of discs may include compact discs and DVDs or a combination of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventor: T. Richard Trammell
  • Patent number: 7857140
    Abstract: A semiconductor wafer storage case is disclosed that includes plural support members that are spaced at predetermined intervals with respect to each other and are each configured to come into contact with a peripheral edge region of a first face of a semiconductor wafer, and an elastic member that elastically supports the support members with respect to each other and is configured to elastically deform to come into contact with a second face of the semiconductor wafer and press the semiconductor wafer onto a corresponding support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Shinjo, Yuzo Shimobeppu, Kazuo Teshirogi, Kazuhiro Yoshimoto
  • Patent number: 7837031
    Abstract: A coin holder is provided that includes two covers and a flap to separate the interior surfaces of the covers. Coin containers are provided on the interior surfaces of the covers. In this manner, for example, the flap protects the surfaces of the coin containers from directly interfacing (e.g., scratching) one another. The coin containers lift a coin (or at least a portion of the rim of a coin) above the interior surface of a cover such that the rim of the coin may be viewed while the coin resides in the coin container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Anderson Press, Inc.
    Inventor: Mary C. Counts
  • Patent number: 7834265
    Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic insulating glazing comprising a multi-layer glazing with a photovoltaic module. The glazing is further characterized in that two contact strips for contacting the photovoltaic module are led out from an intermediate space between the glass layers and a spacer spaces the glass layers apart, thereby forming the intermediate space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Glaswerke Arnold GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christoph Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20100270192
    Abstract: A disk package and retainer for a disk having an open surface therethrough and susceptible to curl includes a first member having a retention surface disposed adjacent a first side of the disk and adjacent the open surface of the disk and having a connecting surface and a second member having a retention surface disposed adjacent a second side of the disk and adjacent the open surface of the disk and having a connecting surface cooperatively connected to the connecting surface of the first member through the open surface such that the distance between the first member and second member can be adjustably maintained in a manner to apply force from opposite sides of the disk in a manner to substantially maintain the disk in a relatively flat condition. A panel is employed between the members adjacent the disk and method employing the members, disk and panel forms a package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Terry Ali, Christopher Ali, Frank F. Ali
  • Patent number: 7815048
    Abstract: A gaming chip holder and cup holder in one integrally molded device. A generally cylindrical center cup holder section surrounded by semi cylindrical poker style chip holders placed about the circumference of the cup holder area. An area without the chip holders is replaced with an integrally molded handle to facilitate the transportation of the beverage and poker chips from table to table and about the casino in a controlled and organized manner. This handle is formed in such a way as to allow the chip and cup holder device to be slid under the typical poker table bumper pad as to further insure against spillage and to conserve space on the poker table. The chip and cup holder device is also stackable unto itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Inventor: Jeffrey Bean
  • Patent number: 7775361
    Abstract: A package (1, 11) for abrasive grinding wheels that includes a cover (3) and a base (4) adapted to close, seal and insulate the grinding wheels from atmospheric agents, cover (3) and base (4) being made of insulating material from atmospheric agents, for example plastic material. Between base (4) and cover (3), it is possible to interpose a cylindrical body (7) made of cardboard or plastic or plasticized cardboard; the plasticizing being only internal, only external or on both surfaces. The base (4) can comprise a cylindrical mantle (4b) defining a space where grinding wheels can be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: Giovanni Ficai
  • Patent number: 7775352
    Abstract: A spindle packaging tray for holding a plurality of discs, the tray including: a depression designed to hold the plurality of discs, the depression including an inner wall that is at least partially ridged to provide stability for the plurality of discs to stay snug inside the depression; a spindle formed inside the depression, the spindle designed to help keep the plurality of discs in place; and a plurality of holes designed to allow consumers to easily insert or remove the plurality of discs to and from the depression. Keywords include spindle, ridged inner wall, and tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Andy Alvarez, Thomas Dohner, Marc Rashba
  • Publication number: 20100136894
    Abstract: A coin storage device, which can be inserted in a coin testing device or in a cash register system, is described. The coin storage device comprises at least two opposing walls, wherein between the walls a shaft having a width is configured, and a track disposed in the shaft is provided. Of the two opposing walls, at least one is at least partially displaceable, and the width of the shaft can thus be varied. The track is arranged displaceably, and at least one retaining rail is provided, wherein the retaining rail is displaceably disposed above the track in the shaft. Such a coin storage device can be used to sort out foreign objects based on gravity. A coin storage device is possible for a coin testing device, and congestion by coins or foreign objects can be eliminated due to the variable width of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Walter Hanke Mechanische Werkstatten GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roland Griese, Christian Trenner
  • Patent number: 7717262
    Abstract: A compact disk (CD) box structure includes a seat having an upward extended central post, which has an externally threaded upper end; a knob having a downward extended and internally threaded hollow central column for screwing to the externally threaded upper end of the central post, so that CDs stacked on the seat around the central post can be immovably held to the seat by the knob; a protective barrel being a cylindrical container with a closed bottom and an open top, so that the seat having CDs stacked thereon can be fitly received in the protective barrel; and a top cover being connectable to a flange around the open top of the protective barrel by high-frequency heating or heat melting to seal the CDs in the protective barrel. The CDs stored in the CD box are not only well protected against dust, but also scratches possibly caused by vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: CMC Magnetics Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Chien, Nick Lin, Jimmy Hsiao
  • Patent number: 7677388
    Abstract: A disk protecting plate includes a disk-shaped plate body having a central through hole. The plate body is provided on one side with a centered and low-raised annular wall, and a plurality of reinforcing ribs radially outward extended from the annular wall. Each of the reinforcing ribs has a top gradually inclined toward an outer circumferential periphery of the plate body. The disk protecting plate with the radially outward inclined reinforcing ribs may be made with reduced material to obtain a reinforced overall structural strength without forming an excessively thick outer periphery, and a plurality of disks concentrically stacked and packaged between two pieces of the disk protecting plates could therefore be effectively protected against damage caused by compression or impact against the disk protecting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: CMC Magnetics Corporation
    Inventor: Wen-Bin Ke
  • Publication number: 20090314670
    Abstract: A spindle packaging tray for holding a plurality of discs, the tray including: a depression designed to hold the plurality of discs, the depression including an inner wall that is at least partially ridged to provide stability for the plurality of discs to stay snug inside the depression; a spindle formed inside the depression, the spindle designed to help keep the plurality of discs in place; and a plurality of holes designed to allow consumers to easily insert or remove the plurality of discs to and from the depression. Keywords include spindle, ridged inner wall, and tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Andy Alvarez, Thomas Dohner, Marc Rashba
  • Publication number: 20090294316
    Abstract: A magnetic button system useable with magnetic surfaces, methods of making such magnetic buttons using a continuous process, high-energy thin flexible magnetic materials, and kits, including packaging, relating to retail sale of such magnetic buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Tom Love, James L. Hill
  • Publication number: 20090283432
    Abstract: A gaming chip holder and cup holder in one integrally molded device. A generally cylindrical center cup holder section surrounded by semi cylindrical poker style chip holders placed about the circumference of the cup holder area. An area without the chip holders is replaced with an integrally molded handle to facilitate the transportation of the beverage and poker chips from table to table and about the casino in a controlled and organized manner. This handle is formed in such a way as to allow the chip and cup holder device to be slid under the typical poker table bumper pad as to further insure against spillage and to conserve space on the poker table. The chip and cup holder device is also stackable unto itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Jeffrey Bean
  • Publication number: 20090260329
    Abstract: A packing insert for disc-shaped objects comprising a ring and a deformable contacting portion supported by the ring and extending from a circumference of the ring. The contacting portion can comprise one or more solid portions extending from the circumference. The solid portions can define a plurality of radially arranged members separated by a plurality of void regions, where the solid portions extending radially from a circumference of the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Rolando Ochoa, Ismael Tamez, Albert Winston Escusa
  • Patent number: 7556153
    Abstract: A wafer holding device for a wafer pod is disclosed. The disclosed wafer holding device includes a support frame mounted on one side of the housing of the wafer pod, an actuating frame, two rotating arms and two wafer retainers. When the housing and the base of a wafer pod are assembled, the actuating frame moves and forces the wafer retainers to rotate in a direction perpendicular to the edge surface of the wafers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Gudeng Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ming-Lung Chiu, Pao-Yi Lu
  • Patent number: 7551357
    Abstract: An apparatus for assembling lens module (10) includes a firs tray (122), a second tray (142), and a robotic arm (16) with an optical element pick-up device (18). The first tray is configured for supporting a plurality of barrels thereon. The second tray is configured for supporting a plurality of optical elements thereon. The robotic arm with an optical element pick-up device is configured for picking up the optical elements from the second tray and assembling the optical elements into the barrels. The optical element pick-up device includes a plurality of suction mouths configured for picking up the plurality of optical elements at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Feng Huang
  • Patent number: 7546922
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing articles comprises a plurality of individual article support devices for supporting a plurality of articles independent of the side walls of a container. Each article support device comprises a first rack and a second rack. Each one of the racks comprises a first spine and a second spine, each spine having notches for receiving the peripheral surface of the articles. Each rack also has a plurality of openings formed in each rack disposed intermediately to each spine. At least one of the racks has a coupling mechanism for coupling the first spine and the second spine to form one of the racks for coupling to the other rack through one of the openings. The racks are coupled so that the spines of one of the racks are oriented approximately ninety degrees to the adjacent spines of the other rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Foam Design Inc.
    Inventor: Randy Louis Howard
  • Publication number: 20090134050
    Abstract: The invention is a multi functional box for storing circular tool accessories . The blade solution would contain and organize circular blades. The storage box would allow a blade for cutting metal, masonry, plywood, plastic, framing lumber and concrete all within one location. The make up of the invention is a box, inserts, latch and hinge. All pieces manufacture out of light metal or plastic for durability. The invention would still remain light and small enough so a person could carry from one place to another by means of the handle. Once the desired blades are in place, the container latches closed and the inserts sit inside. The compact design allows a person to keep it within another storage container if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Albert Jayroe Miller, III
  • Patent number: 7520386
    Abstract: A saw blade holding and storage apparatus includes a plurality of flexible pockets. Each of the flexible pockets has a back wall and a front wall joined along their bottom and lateral edges. Each of the pockets has a top edge having an opening extending therein and defining a primary opening. The pockets each have an approximately same width and height with respect to each other. The width of the pockets is a distance between the lateral edges. The plurality of pockets includes pockets having one or more sleeves configured for receiving at least one of a plurality of saw blades. Each of the sleeves includes lateral and bottom boundaries formed by attached portions of the front and back walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Griffin
  • Publication number: 20090084696
    Abstract: A disc caddy and associated method for handling is characterized by a disc cassette having opposing longitudinal side walls joined to opposing lateral end walls forming a substantially rectangular structure defining open first and second ends. A first removable cover is provided for closing the first end, and a second removable cover is provided for closing the second end. The second removable cover defines barb members that latchingly engage respective strikes defined by the first removable cover that extend substantially parallel to the end walls. The disc cassette has protuberant features defining reference hold-down surfaces, and the first removable cover defines clearance apertures through which the hold-down surfaces extend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Allen Ruden, Sabrina Lynne Murray
  • Patent number: 7510756
    Abstract: A composite laminar tape (1) for mass-sealing bottles (15) or similar containers consists, according to the invention, of at least one extensible laminar tape (16), made of an extensible plastomeric film, which is possibly provided with closed lines for a predetermined separation of areas being meant to act as sealing membranes. The invention also relates to an apparatus for mass-sealing containers with said tape, and to an apparatus for mass-unsealing the containers sealed with said tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Ribi Pack S.p.A.
    Inventor: Leon Antoine Ribi
  • Patent number: 7506757
    Abstract: At least one first poker chip case is provided which includes a case body having a cavity, an opening to the cavity, a bottom outer surface, and a case lid operative to close the opening. The case lid includes a top outer surface. The cavity includes at least one cavity wall and a plurality of divider accepting slots spaced apart along the at least one cavity wall. At least one divider is operative to slide into any one of the plurality of divider accepting slots. The cavity is operative to support a plurality of poker chips therein in stacked relation. The top outer surface and the bottom outer surface include interlocking features which are operative to co-operatively engage respectively with at least two bottom surfaces and at least two top outer surfaces of further cases placed above and under the at least one first case in stacked relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Triple Hook Productions LLC
    Inventors: Brad D. Ater, Sean K. Barker, Jarrod M. Zvara
  • Patent number: 7500588
    Abstract: An improved tin tag dispensing and nailing tool includes an operating member that is adapted for connection with a roofer's nailing gun, which operating member is guided by a pair of spaced vertical guide rods for vertical sliding displacement relative to the tool housing between an upper retracted position and a lower nailing position. The operating member is formed from a synthetic plastic material and contains vertical though bores that respectively receive the guide rods. Tubular oil-impregnated bushings are mounted in the through bores concentrically about the guide rods. A linkage arrangement connects the operating member with a shuttle plate that is displaced between a loading position adjacent the tin tag supply station and a discharging position adjacent the tin tag nailing station. An integral punched-out tongue portion extends upwardly at an acute angle from the shuttle plate for engagement with the lowermost tin tag of a stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas J. McGuinness, James M. McGuinness, Thomas L. McCart
  • Patent number: 7490716
    Abstract: The invention is composed of a base structure (2) with first and second annular symmetric parts linked by a connecting element with a space to introduce a suspension system, the structure (2) can be folded thanks to the connecting element so that the first and second parts face one another. An independent coin support system is disposed in the structure (2) and is made of two identical superimposed internal rings (5) which define an opening that houses a coin or an adaptive structure (9) for a coin with a smaller diameter. Each ring defines on first or second parts of the structure (2) an outer support lip (7) to hold independent protection interfaces (11) on each side of the coin. Closing systems are curved with a U-shaped section and placed in periphery of the device (1). Interposition rings (13) (14) can be placed inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventor: Ludovic Joel Georges Pleven
  • Patent number: 7458920
    Abstract: A method of displaying exercise weight components in a retail environment includes disposing a weight case in a retail environment, the weight case including a bottom member and a first side wall attached to the bottom member, the first side wall including a opening formed into an outer face of the first side wall and adapted to maintain an exercise weight component in a substantially upright manner with the bottom member resting on a support surface. A plurality of exercise weight components is maintained by the weight case, at least one of the plurality of weight components maintained in the opening of the first side wall. The exercise weight component maintained in the opening of the first side wall is presented to an observer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: James H. Hallar
  • Publication number: 20080185308
    Abstract: A boat is provided for stacking semiconductor wafers vertically in processes in which low friction deposits may coat wafer supporting surfaces. In carbon processes, for example, low friction coatings can form that allow the wafers to slip sideways in the boat, leaving them sufficiently out of alignment to cause wafer breakage in handling. Typical boats for these processes having vertical legs, typically three or four in number, in which aligned notches support each of the wafers. The slots provide enough clearance around the edge of the wafer to facilitate loading and unloading of the wafers without wafer damage, as long as the wafers remain centered. For low friction process environments, each notch is provided with a shallow recess on which the edge of a wafer can rest. The recess adds a low step close to the wafer edge that resists horizontal sliding movement of the wafer. Wafers are loaded by inserting them into the boat in a plane spaced above the steps, then lowered onto the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventor: Frank Herzog
  • Patent number: RE40513
    Abstract: In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a transport module suitable for 300 mm wafers has a cushioning system that attaches to the interior of an enclosure door. The system comprises a pair of upright parallel cushions, each comprising an elongate base portion with a plurality of integral fingers extending at an acute angle from the base members. Each sequential finger of each cushion engaging every other wafer. Each finger having an arm portion and a wafer engaging portion. The wafer engaging portion comprising a curved convex surface to provide minimal vertical line contact with the circumferential outer surface of the wafer without providing axial constrainment of the wafer. The base portions are attached to the inside facing door panels by a plurality of attachment portions each comprising a split shank portion that extends through the aperture and a plurality of flange portions on the ends of the split shank portions for securing the base portions to the inside panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Entegris, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Krampotich, D. Kerry Kiser