Shock Protection Type (e.g., Free Fall) Patents (Class 206/521)
- Divisible container (Class 206/521.15)
- Single item (Class 206/521.2)
- Including parallel partitions attached to two opposing container walls by triangular webs (Class 206/521.3)
- Including parallel partitions which project through openings in opposed container walls (Class 206/521.5)
- Item supported in an opening in a retaining element (Class 206/521.6)
- Including a curved or sloping support surface for an item (Class 206/521.8)
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Patent number: 11952193Abstract: A logistics transport box is provided, and it relates to the technical field of packaging boxes. The logistics transport box includes a box body, a placement assembly, and an installation assembly. The installation assembly includes support components and sliding vibration-damping components. The support components include sliding rails vertically disposed at four inner corners of the box body. The sliding vibration-damping components include upper sliding blocks, lower sliding blocks, upper fixing blocks, and lower fixing blocks. A spring piece is disposed between each of the sliding blocks and a corresponding one of the fixing blocks. The placement assembly includes covering components and connecting components, the covering components include an upper film and a lower film which are oppositely disposed.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: HUNAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Jin Yao, Xiao Xiao, LingDan Cui, Jun Lai, BingQuan Zhou
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Patent number: 11897223Abstract: A bale of stock packaging material includes a continuous tube of paperboard material, the continuous tube of paperboard material being flattened and folded back and forth on itself into a fan-folded bale. The continuous tube of paperboard can be a single piece of paperboard with two opposed edges that are folded to overlap with each other. The paperboard material can include a corrugated layer. The opposed edges can be adhered together to form a single seam that runs lengthwise along the continuous tube of paperboard. The adhesive can be applied between the two edges which can join to form the single seam.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventor: Greg P. Magnell
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Patent number: 11865468Abstract: An activity box includes two pairs of wheels having blind holes, two axles having two ends releasably insertable into the blind holes, and a box defining a space having a defined volume sufficiently large to fit the axles. The wheels include a first magnetically attractable component. The axles include a second magnetically attractable component secured at each end of each axle. The axles have a length spanning a width of the box, which has two pairs of through holes on two opposing sides to accommodate the axles, such that the axles are threaded through the through holes. The two pairs of wheels are rotatably attached to the box by magnetically coupling the first magnetically attractable component to the second magnetically attractable component, such that the activity box is configured to be used as a cart that can be rolled over a surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Lovevery, Inc.Inventors: Israel David Catz, Jessica Thacher Crolick Rolph, Claire Way-June Liu, Thomas Creason Rigby, Philip Jacob Fouts
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Patent number: 11851261Abstract: A liquid container includes a first storage level for the liquid, and a second level of pressurization for a gas. The first and second levels can be stored flat when empty. The first level and/or the second level has a first and/or a second non-return connection part, including: a first fitting body, a first base, a non-waterproof first stop to limit the movement of the first one, a first waterproof shoulder to limit the movement of the first base and to prevent fluid backflow, and a first connector configured to connect to a third connection part of a fluid injection and/or extraction system.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: FLEXIKEG SASInventors: Jean-Christophe Doux, Anas Binebine
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Patent number: 11841747Abstract: A case structure for tablet computers comprises a case body and a case support, wherein the case body is provided with a connecting pivot pivotally connected to the case body, the case support is rotatably connected to the connecting pivot, and the connecting pivot is able to drive the case support to rotate around an axis to any angle to be positioned. according to the case structure for tablet computers, a connecting pivot rotates in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of a case body and can be positioned at any angle to enable a case support to be unfolded to support the case body on which a tablet computer is mounted after the case support is rotated and positioned at any angle, such that the tablet computer can be supported at any angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Guangzhou Roiskin Technology CompanyInventor: Yuying Lin
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Patent number: 11827420Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a silicone zipper bag, and more particularly, to an improved silicone zipper bag with excellent sealing properties with a triple sealing structure. Among other things, the present disclosure relates to an improved silicone zipper bag that not only continuously maintains safe and close sealing properties by increasing the effect of suppressing the opening of the central portion according to pressure distribution by adopting a curved sealing structure, but also fundamentally prevents defects in air bubbles or foreign matter (dirt) from being caught in and tearing an adhered area because two sheets are not laminated together but molded simultaneously to make one piece.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: SHINSUNG SILICONE CO., LTD.Inventor: Ye Hyun Shin
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Patent number: 11794874Abstract: Examples for low impact hat stringer fluid dams are presented herein. An aircraft structure may include a wing with a vent stringer coupled to the wing. The vent stringer may include a center portion positioned between a first section and a second section. The center portion of the vent stringer includes a slot. A vent dam may be coupled within the vent stringer proximate the slot in the center portion. The vent dam can include a sealant coupled between an integrated pair of baffles such that a combination of the sealant and the integrated pair of baffles prevents fluid communication between the first section and the second section of the vent stringer.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Garrett C. Hanson
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Patent number: 11780663Abstract: A washing machine tub lock device is provided that prevents the wash tub from impacting the washing machine cabinet during shipping and handling. The tub lock device is formed by cutting and folding a corrugated blank into an inverted truncated rectangular cone that can be wedged inside the top portion of the washing machine tub. The tub lock device includes hanging tabs which prevent the tub lock device from falling into the wash tub during shipping and handling. The tub lock device also includes elliptical tabs which bend or deform into elliptical cutouts such that the edges of the elliptical cutouts are covered, thus preventing the elliptical cutouts from damaging the washing machine during shipping and handling.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Clifton T. Moore
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Patent number: 11759278Abstract: A protective cover (800) for a medical device includes a body (700) and a cap (100) that is selectively attachable to the body. The cap 100 includes an annulus 101 and a rounded vault (102) spanning an interior portion (118) of the annulus. The rounded vault defines a convex exterior (301). A plurality of partial arch trusses (103,104,105,106,107,108,109) extends from the annulus along the convex exterior toward an apex (601) of the convex exterior. Distal ends (613,614,615,616,617,618,619) of the plurality of partial arch trusses define an interstice (611) at the apex. The partial arch trusses provide longitudinal deflection of impact forces to protect the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Medline Industries, LPInventors: Christina Finley, Michael Turturro, Timur Selimkhanov, Derek Roberts, Sean Kroll
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Patent number: 11753230Abstract: A battery pack packing box capable of easily fixing a battery pack in a lower case by using a buffering member including an insertion hole into which the upper portion of the battery pack is inserted is provided. The buffering member includes a frame and a plurality of wing-shaped ribs.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.Inventors: Jun Houng Lee, Jae Sun Choi
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Patent number: 11623651Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically protecting transportable articles in vehicles. A system for dynamically protecting a transportable article in a vehicle may include one or more processors and non-volatile memory storing instructions. The instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to determine at least one of a characteristic or a trait of the transportable article; detect, based on sensed data, an emergency condition; select one or more article protection components based on (i) the at least one of the characteristic or the trait of the transportable article, and (ii) the detected emergency condition; and in response to detecting the emergency condition, deploy the selected one or more article protection components to protect the transportable article.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Scott T. Christensen, Brian M. Fields, Stephen R. Prevatt, Steve Roberson
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Patent number: 11577902Abstract: A structural packaging element with locating stem, including at least some of a sheet that extends from a first terminal end to a second terminal end, wherein the sheet is curvilinear along at least a portion of a length of the sheet, wherein the length of the sheet is defined between a terminating proximal end and a terminating distal end, and wherein the sheet includes a body portion and a locating stem portion; wherein the body portion is formed by an end portion of the sheet proximate the terminating distal end attached or coupled to an end portion of the sheet proximate the terminating proximal end, and wherein a deformable hollow is defined within the body portion; and wherein the locating stem portion is formed of a portion of the sheet that extends from the body portion to the terminating proximal end and the terminating distal end.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: RATIONAL PACKAGING LLCInventor: Samuel C. Voorhees
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Patent number: 11504474Abstract: The present invention relates to an auto injector (1) comprising a prefilled liquid medicament container, a hollow auto injector body (2) housing the medicament container. The auto injector body (2) has an elongated part, a first end side (21) and a second end side (22) and at least one through hole (3) arranged between the end sides (21, 22). The through holes (3) allow for flow of gas through the auto injector body (2) when the auto injector body (2) houses the medicament container. The invention further relates to a method comprising inserting the auto injector (1) into the package via an opening in a non-inert environment, and, in a non-inert environment and under atmospheric pressure: replacing the air in the package with inert atmosphere by one or several cycles of removing air and inserting inert gas through the opening, wherein the air and inert gas in part flows through the at least one through hole (3) of the auto injector (1). The method further comprises sealing the opening under vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventor: Sebastian Helmut Jose Bauer
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Patent number: 11480379Abstract: A thermo-protection-storage-cell (1) for the ensuring of a temperature range from a lower temperature exposure limit to an upper temperature exposure limit contains a thermo-cell body (2) and at least one filling chamber (3) which is arranged in the thermo-cell body (2). The at least one filling chamber (3) is filled with a first phase-change material (4) which changes its phase at the point of the lower temperature exposure limit. The at least one filling chamber (3) is filled with a second phase-change material (5) which changes its phase at the point of the upper temperature exposure limit. The thermo-protection-storage-cell (1) facilitates an efficient and safe ensuring of a temperature-sensitive good in a useful way, especially during its transport.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: SWISSMEDPACK TECHNOLOGIEN JP. BUETTIKER GMBHInventor: Jean-Pierre BĂĽttiker
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Patent number: 11440718Abstract: A cushioning material for packaging comprises at least one sheetlike element having at least one edge portion and one cushion portion providing a property desired for protecting an item to be packaged. It is proposed that an adhesive system is applied to at least one edge portion, at least in some regions, and is designed for a releasable connection to a different section of another sheetlike element or of the same sheetlike element without auxiliary means and non-destructively.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Storopack Hans Reichenecker GMBHInventor: Paul Deis
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Patent number: 11408561Abstract: A container for storing and transporting liquefied gas, having a first, internal reservoir that extends in a longitudinal direction (A) and is configured to store the liquefied gas, a second, external reservoir that is disposed around the first reservoir with a vacuum insulated space between the first and the second reservoir, a third, annular reservoir that is disposed around the first reservoir, between the first and the second reservoir, the third reservoir extending around at least a part of the first reservoir and containing a liquefied gas in order to form a heat shield for thermally insulating the first reservoir, and a device for holding the first and third reservoirs in the second reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges ClaudeInventors: Jean-Luc Fournel, Romain Bois, Marine Garcia
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Patent number: 11390445Abstract: A packaging cushion includes a first liner and a second liner opposite one another and each defining an inner surface. A transverse liner axis extends normal to the inner surfaces. The packaging cushion includes a mesh bonded to and disposed between the first and second liners. The mesh has a top mesh surface and an opposed bottom mesh surface. The mesh defines a plurality of nodes and a plurality of legs interconnecting the plurality of nodes. Each of the plurality of nodes defines 1) a top node surface defined by the top mesh surface, 2) a bottom node surface defined by the bottom mesh surface, and 3) a transverse node axis extending substantially normal to the top and bottom node surfaces. The transverse node axes of at least some of the plurality of nodes are each oriented at an oblique angle relative to the transverse liner axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian Hoffman, Michael Ralph, Timothy Alan Talda
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Patent number: 11366919Abstract: The invention relates to a ruggedized integrated modular reinforced case having, in one preferred embodiment, a floating protective chamber for safely transporting a laptop computer, as well as other valuable, or fragile objects.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Inventors: John C. Botdorf, David Mudrick, Bernard J. Perini
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Patent number: 11352186Abstract: A shipping package and method of making a shipping package having a flexible inner sheet having a first surface and a second surface. The method includes providing one or more sheets of flexible material, joining the sheet(s) to form an article reservoir for accepting an article to be shipped, one or more expansion chambers, and an article retrieval feature. The expansion chambers can be inflated or otherwise expanded to provide structure to the package and to protect the article in the article reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company CompanyInventors: Joseph Craig Lester, Mark Mason Hargett, Susana E Borrero, James T Boesken, Benjamin G Hesford, Kenneth Stephen McGuire, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Philip Andrew Sawin
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Patent number: 11332297Abstract: A system for delivery of fragile payloads involves a structure having an approximately spherical aspect composed of rigid struts and flexible tendons joining ends of struts, the flexible tendons in tension placing the struts in compression, the structure having a hollow interior, and one or more fragile items wrapped in a shock-absorbing bio-degradable material such that no fragile item contacts another, forming a payload bundle, the payload bundle joined by fibrous filaments suspending the payload within the structure. The structure carrying the payload bundle is carried to a destination by an aerial vehicle and dropped from a height to the ground, where the structure rebounds and rolls, dissipating kinetic energy gained in falling, preventing the payload bundle from striking ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventors: Madhumati Anand, Gayathri Manikutty, Sunitha Kanthimathi, Rao R. Bhavani
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Patent number: 11279544Abstract: A container (100) having: a housing member (10) having a bottom surface member (12) and a side surface member (14); and a protective member (220a) having a receiving surface in contact with an item to be housed. The bottom surface member defines the xy plane and the side surface member defines the xz plane and the yz plane that are orthogonal to the xy plane. The side surface member has a cut-out section (15a) that faces a housing space. The protective member (220a) has: an inside member (122a) comprising a receiving section having first receiving surface (123) parallel to the yz plane and a second receiving surface (124) parallel to the xz plane; and an outside member (232a) arranged at least between the inside member and a side surface parallel to the yz plane of the side surface member, said outside member being fitted to the inside member (122a) so as to be slidable in a direction intersecting the floor surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: SAKAI DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: Kazuki Nakamichi
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Patent number: 11276435Abstract: A shock absorber apparatus is provided. The shock absorber apparatus includes an elastic device and at least one mounting device connected to the elastic device. Each mounting device includes two securing elements. Each securing element is configured to secure an opposing portion of a structure. Each mounting device can also include two sliders. Each slider can have at least two surfaces, which are interconnected by an inclined surface facing an opposing slider, and a ground surface. The inclined surface can be slidably connected to one of the at least two securing elements. Each slider can be arranged to move in response to an applied force. The ground surface is configured to slidably connect to an inner wall of a box.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Ming-Sheng Chang, Po-Yu Yang, Sheng-Wei Tang
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Patent number: 11215322Abstract: A pressure vessel includes: a liner made of a resin and configured to store a pressurized fluid; and a reinforcing layer made of a fiber-reinforced resin provided around an outer peripheral surface of the liner. The liner includes a body portion having a tubular shape and a pair of side-end portions each having a domical shape. One of the side-end portions extends continuously from one of two ends of the body portion, and the other one of the side-end portions extends continuously from the other one of the two ends of the body portion. The liner includes a restriction portion provided at a center of the liner in an axial direction of the body portion. The restriction portion is configured to restrict displacement of the reinforcing layer in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Sakuma Emori
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Patent number: 11168034Abstract: A tray including a plate-shaped portion for arranging a plurality of prismatic honeycomb structures having an outer peripheral side surface and partition walls provided on an inner peripheral side of the outer peripheral side surface, the partition walls partitioning a plurality of cells forming flow paths from a first end surface to a second end surface, the plate-shaped portion including: a plurality of corrugated plate-shaped placing portions for placing the prismatic honeycomb structures with the outer peripheral side surface in contact with the placing portions; flat plate-shaped non-placing portions adjacent to each of the corrugated plate-shaped placing portions; and partition walls erected between adjacent corrugated plate-shaped placing portions to prevent the outer peripheral side surfaces of adjacent prismatic honeycomb structures from contacting each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventor: Michio Suzuki
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Patent number: 11161680Abstract: A recyclable expandable insulating liner comprising: a web of multilayer cellulose-based material configured to form a one-piece box shape when expanded, comprising four side panels and a bottom panel, wherein each side panel is connected to adjacent side panels and the bottom panel, and at least one of the side panels comprise an intra-panel connection line connecting two sections of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: SIMPLE CONTAINER SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: Charles S. Veiseh
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Patent number: 11160343Abstract: A device for the storage of emergency information or items provided in a water-resistant protective case wherein the case is easily transportable or may be molded or formed into a larger structural component, the protective case including a base and a top hinged to said base to provide water-resistant sealing allowed in an open or closed position. The case base and top having side walls to create a volume within the case to provide storage within the case for items or emergency information.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Inventor: Mason Burger
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Patent number: 11130621Abstract: A shock-absorbing package includes a box and a base. The box is configurable to enclose an item and has a box bottom panel. The base has a base bottom panel and defines a recess sized to accommodate a portion of the box including the box bottom panel. The base interfaces with the box in a transport configuration so that the box bottom panel is held separated from the base bottom panel and a volume of air is disposed between the base bottom panel and the box bottom panel. An impact force applied to the base bottom panel generated by dropping the shock-absorbing package onto a surface induces relative movement between the box and the base that expels air from the volume air and decelerates the box at a rate less than a desired maximum deceleration rate.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kaveh Goudarzian, Chad Hockin, Michael Lin, Daniel Wang, Frank Michael Marceau
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Patent number: 11119424Abstract: Provided is an image forming unit contained in a flexible bag and held to allow a cushion member to absorb shock. The image forming unit includes: an image carrier on which an electrostatic latent image is formed; a developing device including a developing unit that is configured to develop the electrostatic latent image by turning around a turning center and coming into contact with the image carrier; and a developer accommodating portion that accommodates a developer for use in the developing device. The image forming unit also includes a restricting portion that is provided on an outermost portion of the developing device to come into contact with the cushion material so that rotation of the developing device is restricted.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Shota Makita, Takashi Akaike, Yosuke Kuwata
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Patent number: 10973602Abstract: A flexible, sterilizable pouch includes a first wall coupled to a second wall and a cavity defined between the first wall and the second wall. The cavity is configured to receive a medical device, and the pouch is configured to seal the medical device within the cavity. At least one of the first wall and the second wall of the pouch includes two layers. Each layer is coupled to the adjacent layer such that a breach in any one layer of the multi-layered wall will not breach the seal of the pouch. A pocket may be formed between the layers of the multi-layered wall and may include a gas under pressure to inflate the corresponding wall to an inflated state.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Joshua Hillas, David Clarke
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Patent number: 10973981Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing of a medical device and to a respective medical device, wherein the housing comprises a body to receive at least one device component and wherein the body is flexibly deformable in response to mechanical impact above a predefined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Michael Jugl, Axel Teucher
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Patent number: 10913567Abstract: An insert formed from a one-piece blank of sheet material. The insert comprises a first half comprising a first plurality of connected panels; a second half connected to the first half and comprising a corresponding, second plurality of connected panels; a first and second end comprising lateral extensions extending from respective first and second opposing ends of two panels from each of the first and second plurality of panels; and a plurality of popout tabs extending outward from an outer surface of the insert. The first and second half define respective first and second internal receiving areas each surrounded on all sides and on opposing ends by (i) two layers of the sheet material and/or (ii) an air gap defined between the outer surface of the insert and an adjacent portion of an overwrap material. A one-piece blank of sheet material for forming a shipping insert is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventor: Kent Owen Nelson
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Patent number: 10910121Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods and devices for storing and/or disposing of hazardous waste material. In some embodiments, the waste material includes nuclear waste such as calcined material. In certain embodiments, the device includes a container having a container body, a filling port configured to couple with a filling nozzle and a filling plug, and an evacuation port having a filter. The evacuation port is configured to couple with an evacuation nozzle and an evacuation plug. In certain embodiments, the method includes (a) adding hazardous waste material via a filling nozzle coupled to a filling port of a container, the container including an evacuation port, (b) evacuating the container during adding of the hazardous waste material via an evacuation nozzle coupled to an evacuation port of the container, (c) sealing the filling port, (d) heating the container, and (e) sealing the evacuation port.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationInventors: Walter Guillermo Bermudez, Salvatore Moricca, Allan Grant Murray
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Patent number: 10800473Abstract: A storage container of a motorcycle includes a container body defining a storage compartment and a lid functionally connected to the container body. The container body includes an access opening, a bottom wall opposite to the access opening and a side wall extending perimetrally and joined to the bottom wall. The lid connects to the container body to take an open configuration allowing access to the storage compartment by the access opening, and a closed configuration preventing the storage compartment from being accessed. The storage container includes an object blocking system associated with the container body or with the lid adapted to block an object housed in the storage compartment. The object blocking system includes an inflatable member adapted to be operatively received in the storage compartment and which is adapted to have a resting configuration, in which the inflatable member is substantially deflated.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.Inventor: Mario Donato Santucci
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Patent number: 10773449Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wrapped object, having a first segment and a second segment connected to each other by a curved transition segment having a common tangent with the first segment and a common tangent with the second segment, respectively. The method includes providing a mandrel with a surface structure to define at least part of the shape of the first segment, of the shape of the second segment and of the shape of the transition segment in between, and wrapping, one or more elongate elements over the mandrel and bonding the elongate element(s) to itself and/or each other so as to provide the first segment, the second segment and the transition segment as a continuous structure. The mandrel is provided with a fortification to support the element(s) forming the transition segment against inward-directed forces while wrapping and/or bonding the element(s) to form the transition segment.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Composite Production Technology B.V.Inventors: Jordy Van Nimwegen, Casper Rudolph Johannes Willems
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Patent number: 10752421Abstract: A product packaging system in one embodiment includes a stack of products defining a pair of opposing major side surfaces, a top surface, a bottom surface, and pair of opposing end surfaces; protective corrugated sheets covering two or more of the stack side, top, and bottom surfaces; and a protective end pad covering each of the stack end surfaces. Each protective corrugated sheet includes a pair of longitudinally-extending and protruding corner reinforcement structures disposed along corner regions of the stack. The reinforcement structures are three-dimensional structures having different possible configurations which provide crush-resistance in the assembled product package. The product package collectively comprising the foregoing components is insertable into an outer shipping carton for transit. Some embodiments include banding which holds the stack of products together. In one embodiment, the products may be mirrors.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Inventors: Brad William Huff, Michael Lee Pyle
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Patent number: 10692404Abstract: Formation of a communication arch (A) over a consumer corridor, such as in large sales points, displaying at a height, a media (M) related to a certain product. For such, after mounting a display box (35) using the cutting and creasing design, its units are mounted to one another by coupling through the coupling flaps (29) of one unit to the cutouts (4) corresponding to the subsequent unit. After mounting the assembly, when it is raised and has its peripheral units settled over two opposite shelves, such as in a supermarket corridor, through the trapezoidal geometry of the display boxes (35) combined to slide coupling flaps (29) and cutouts ( ) between the units (35), there is a radial movement and positioning for its tops (16) while its bottoms (6) meet, providing the structuring of the assembly, in an arch shape, supporting the resulting stresses imposed vertically from top to bottom of the arch formed. Therefore, the communication arch (A) formed can receive a large media at its highest point.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Inventor: Wang Yung Ho
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Patent number: 10687607Abstract: A buffer structure, a fall protection device, a control method of the fall protection device, and a mobile terminal are provided. The buffer structure includes a connecting rod, a counterweight which is in a rotatable connection with the connecting rod, and a buffer component connected with the counterweight. In a case that an object to be protected is in a state of falling, the counterweight automatically turns according to a falling direction of the object to be protected, and the buffer component is turned to a gravity direction under driving of the counterweight.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignees: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Hefei BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Peng Li, Zhengwei Zhu, Jiong Huang
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Patent number: 10689175Abstract: A package may include a tray configured to receive a product. The product may be retained or positioned in the tray by a fixed anchor and one or more movable anchors. One or more paper springs may be coupled to the movable anchors, and bias the movable anchors in a retention configuration whereby the product is retained or positioned in a first configuration. Upon actuation of the movable anchors, and overcoming the spring force imparted by the paper spring, the product may be released from the packaging.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Matthew Mundt
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Patent number: 10633165Abstract: A nested insulated packaging assembly comprising an outer box and a thermal liner. The outer box includes an outer top side wall, an outer bottom side wall, and a plurality of outer lateral side walls. The thermal liner includes a terminal top end, a bend line, a top fold defined between the terminal top end and the bend line, and a back fold. The top fold is foldable relative to the back fold at the bend line. The back fold contacts one of the outer lateral side walls of the outer box. The thermal liner includes a thermal control material extending across the bend line.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Yavuz Aksan, Joshua David Kayne
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Patent number: 10622235Abstract: A package assembly for thin wafer shipping using a wafer container and a method of use are disclosed. The package assembly includes a shipping container and a wafer container having a bottom surface and a plurality of straps attached thereto placed within the shipping container. The package assembly further includes upper and lower force distribution plates provided within the shipping container positioned respectively on a top side and bottom side thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Damyon L. Corbin, Charles F. Musante
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Patent number: 10556713Abstract: A method of fulfilling an order comprising at least one product is provided. The method includes receiving an order comprising at least one product, determining a suitable case from a plurality of available cases for holding the at least one product, said determining being a function of one or more characteristics of each product of the at least one product and one or more characteristics of the plurality of available cases; forwarding information identifying the suitable case to a case former; providing a case blank corresponding to said suitable case to said case former; erecting a suitable case from said case blank corresponding to said suitable case with said case former; and prior to the loading said suitable case with said at least one product, labelling said suitable case with at least one label.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Inventor: H. J. Paul Langen
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Patent number: 10543954Abstract: A container formed from a blank and a method for constructing the container are described. The container includes a shell and a liner disposed substantially within the shell. The shell includes a bottom wall, two opposing end walls including a first and well and a second end wall, and two opposing side walls including a first side wall and a second side wall. The shell further includes a plurality of top panels extending from a top edge of each of the first end wall, the second end wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventor: David G. Couture
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Patent number: 10518499Abstract: A composite material and structure. The structure has a folded sheet having a rigid inner layer sandwiched between flexible outer layers. The sheet has an undulated shape with alternating summit and valley portions. Intermediate portions each extend between adjacent summit and valley portions. At least one score line extends through at least one of the flexible outer layers. The sheet is folded about the at least one score line. A method of forming a structure from a sheet having an undulated shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: CORRUVEN CANADA INC.Inventors: Alain BĂ©langer, Alex Matson
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Patent number: 10450126Abstract: A blister package is formed for retaining individual products. The package includes a receptacle substrate having a sealing flange and at least one receiving cell formed to retain product therein. A polymer top layer covers the cell and a portion thereof is sealed to the sealing flange. A score pattern is formed in at least one surface of the top layer and overlapping the cell. The score pattern is defined by a first plurality of score lines formed in a repeating pattern and a second plurality of score lines formed in a repeating pattern. The first and second plurality of rows overlap one another to define a plurality of intersections, with the overall score line pattern having a total linear length of the score lines per cell of at least 5 inches and a total number of score line intersections per cell of at least 10.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Jacob D. Branyon, Donald McArthur, Benjamin Davis
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Patent number: 10427867Abstract: A packing member for packing a cartridge that is detachably mountable to an image forming apparatus includes a first portion having an opening as an entrance for the cartridge, a recessed portion for accommodating the cartridge, and first and second limiting portions for limiting positions of the cartridge in directions perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the cartridge. The packing member also includes a second portion for openably covering the opening. The first and second limiting portions contact portions of the cartridge excluding a region where the electrostatic latent image is to be formed on a photosensitive drum or a developing roller.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Isao Koishi, Toshiki Fujino, Tsutomu Sakaguchi, Masayuki Takeuchi, Taiji Watanabe, Kengo Sakai
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Patent number: 10377524Abstract: A cushioning pad is disposed between a packing and a packed article. The cushioning includes a bottom plate portion, a first tubular portion, and a second tubular portion. The bottom plate has a pair of end areas opposite to each other. The first tubular portion has a triangular tubular shape along one of the end areas. The second tubular portion has a triangular tubular shape along another of the end areas. The one of the end areas resiliently deformers into an arc shape upon impact acting on the first tubular portion. The other of the end areas resiliently deformers into an arc shape upon impact acting on the first tubular portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Seiji Sumitomo
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Patent number: 10370168Abstract: A multi-chamber device is described. The device can include a first chamber and a second chamber disposed within the first chamber. Each chamber may be formed from a flexible material. A first tube may extend between the first chamber and outside the first chamber to enable addition of gas to the first chamber. A second tube may extend between the second chamber and outside the first chamber to enable removal of gas from the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Gur Kimchi, Ricky Dean Welsh
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Patent number: 10322845Abstract: A carton for holding an article. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a first panel and a second panel. An insert can comprise a central panel, an inner end panel disposed generally opposite to the central panel, an inner side panel foldably connected to the central panel, and an inner flap foldably connected to the inner side panel. The central panel can extend generally parallel to the first panel, the inner side panel can extend generally parallel to the second panel, and the inner end panel can at least partially overlap the inner flap.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Harmen Boersma, Rene Knijpstra, Jouke Hilarides, Robert Ackroyd
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Patent number: 10322844Abstract: A carton for holding an article. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a first panel and a second panel. An insert can comprise a central panel, an inner side panel foldably connected to the central panel, and an inner flap foldably connected to the inner side panel. The first panel can at least partially overlap the central panel, the inner side panel can be spaced apart from the second panel, and at least a portion of the inner flap can extend from the inner side panel to the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Harmen Boersma, Rene Knijpstra, Jouke Hilarides
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Patent number: 10207838Abstract: A packaging insert formed from a one-piece blank including a main body panel having opposing first and second longitudinal edges and opposing first and second lateral edges. The folded blank further includes a pair of column panels, each column panel including a first side panel, a front panel, a second side panel, and an overlap tab connected to the lateral edges of the main body panel in series at first, second, third, and fourth lateral score lines. The front panel of each column panel is folded about a respective second lateral score line with the overlap tab overlapping and attached to the main body panel. Each column panel can be erected to form a rectangular column adjacent to each of the lateral edges of the main body panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventor: Sean M. Morrison