Nesting Patents (Class 215/10)
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Publication number: 20120308357Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at a stackable container including a body with an upper section having a plurality of upper wall panels, a lower section having a plurality of lower wall panels, a middle section positioned between the upper and lower section having a plurality of middle wall panels and a bottom surface connected to the lower section. A container neck is connected to the upper section of the body. The container also includes a cap removably engaged with the neck. To provide stability when the containers are stacked in diagonal orientation, the bottom section includes a recess and the recess and the cap are configured such that there is interconnection between the cap of one container and the recess of a diagonally adjacent container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Bradley Gordon Friesen, Alexander Trampolski
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Patent number: 8292099Abstract: A dual chambered baby bottle has a threaded nipple top; a plastic cover for the threaded nipple top; an upper chamber in fluid communication with the interior of the nipple top; a lower chamber; an upper seal forming a lower portion of the upper chamber; a lower seal adjacent the upper seal, the lower seal forming an upper portion of the lower chamber; a plurality of upper seal apertures in the upper seal; and a plurality of lower seal apertures in the lower seal, the upper seal apertures and the lower seal apertures rotatable between an open position with the upper and lower seal apertures aligned and a closed position with the upper and lower seal apertures nonaligned.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Inventor: Matthew Wahlstrom
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Publication number: 20120241405Abstract: The invention is an improved lightweight container and method for manufacturing the same. The container incorporates a thinner wall structure in an essentially octagonal container having a bottom member, a plurality of sidewalls, a spout, an upwardly converging neck member coupling the sidewalls of the spout, a handle molded into the container and a radiused transiting section between the sidewalls and the spout which eliminates weakened corner sections and improves overall strength to weight ratios. Also disclosed is a method of forming the container to achieve the above-described result.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: PETER LOBBESTAEL, AL VANOVER, KEVIN D. GAYDOSH, GREGORY T. HALL
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Patent number: 8272351Abstract: The present invention provides a portable water bottle and dish assembly and method for humans and pets to provide a human or pet with a readily accessible water bottle integrally attached to a delivery dish. The portable water bottle and dish assembly broadly comprises a bottle having a top portion and a body portion with an outer shell and an internal chamber that is removably attached and housed within a delivery dish. The delivery dish is configured in size and shape to provide access to a pet or human for drinking therefrom. Optionally, the bottle comprises an insulating internal chamber adapted to insulate the liquid housed therein, keeping the liquid at a constant temperature for a period of time. Alternatively, the delivery dish comprises an insulating interior compartment adapted to insulate the liquid when the bottle is within the interior compartment of the delivery dish.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: I Did It Inc.Inventor: Marni Markell Hurwitz
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Publication number: 20120234790Abstract: A baby bottle (10) comprising: a vessel (12) ending with a substantially smooth wall (20) at the top thereof; and a teat (50) comprising two circumferential arms (26A, 26B) splitting at the bottom thereof, the arms (26A, 26A) disposed parallel to the wall (20) elastically embracing the wall (20) in a sealed manner, wherein each of the arms (26A, 26B) comprises a circumferential protrusion (18) bending towards the wall (20) of the cup (12), for enhancing the elastic embracing, and slowing amortization of the teat (50), and wherein the vessel (12) is formed as a cone, allowing packing a plurality of vessels of the same form in a compact manner, thereby allowing packing a plurality of vessels (12) in a compact, disposable and sterile form for use with the teat (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventor: OFER GOLLAN
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Patent number: 8235214Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid container generally includes a base member, a sidewall member, a neck member, a spout, and a handle. The sidewall member is attached to and extends upwardly from the base member. The neck member couples the sidewall member to the spout. The base member has a recessed portion and at least one slot. The recessed portion extends upwardly into the container such that the base member may rest upon the neck member of another container. The slot may be tunnel-shaped to conform to one or more ribs of the neck member of another container. The tunnel shape may form a cavity that extends across the base member.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Dean Intellectual Property Services II, Inc.Inventors: Carl T. Eiten, Matthew J. Simpson
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Patent number: 8201699Abstract: The present invention consists of a water or soda bottle or vessel which is designed to allow for the bottle to interconnect with other bottles of similar design and standard dimensions to form useful second use products. A recess in the lower surface of the bottle receives the neck of another storage bottle. There are recesses perpendicular to the vertical axis of the bottle capable of receiving the mating side recess of another storage bottle. There are two such recesses on each storage bottle, one on each side of the bottle, parallel to each other. This allows for a bottle positioned on its side perpendicular to a vertically positioned bottle to be used to connect two vertically perpendicular storage bottles.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Inventors: Peter Zummo, Matthew John Naples
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Patent number: 8157122Abstract: A lidded container comprising a container body with side walls, a bottom, and a top end with an opening comprising means to retain a lid, and an upstanding edge around the opening having its outer sides in line with the side walls of the container. The upstanding edge is provided with at least one recess, which preferably inclines over the width of the upstanding edge from the opening downwardly to the edge's outer sides.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.Inventor: James Patrick Dale
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Patent number: 8123055Abstract: A biaxially oriented bottle with exterior threading in a hollow of a personage figure to form a unitary drinking cup, comprising: exterior threading at the base of the inner bottle to secure the inner bottle fast in internal threading at the base of the personage figure; exterior threading at the upper end of the inner bottle to secure the inner bottle fast into the internal threading at the top above the head of the personage figure; and wherein a handle is inscribed within the base of the inner bottle inside the exterior threading to enable the inner bottle to be wound fast to the internal threading in the hollow of the personage figure.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Inventor: Charles Loving
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Patent number: 8087524Abstract: A container, in particular an ampoule, has at least one layer of plastic material and a discharge chamber (10). A discharge medium can be stored and discharged via at least one container opening (12) which can be closed by a closeable closing part (14). The discharge chamber (10) includes at least one additional container opening (16) which can be closed by an additional closeable closing part (18). For an individual container, at least two different types of container openings (12, 16) are provided which are economical to produce and can lead to a plurality of connection solutions.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Inventor: Bernd Hansen
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Patent number: 8033409Abstract: A packaged combination includes a fluid container having walls that are dimensioned to receive a solid object, for example, an edible item. The fluid container may be a single portion with areas cut out to receive an edible item or the fluid container may have two separate portions capable of holding the same or different fluids, which two separate portions each have walls cut out that, when acting together, may at least partially enclose an edible object.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventor: Donald C. Lindemann
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Publication number: 20110226719Abstract: A container structure is provided for detachable coupling of at least two containers. The detachable coupling structure of a first container includes a top portion with an upstanding perimeter having radial protrusions extending from a surface of the upstanding perimeter, and a container bottom portion having a complementary structure to engage the radial protrusions of the top portion of a second container for the purpose of detachably coupling two or more containers end to end. In one embodiment, two containers placed end to end with their respective structures aligned to be engaged are rotated in opposite directions to fully engage the protrusions of one container with the complementary structure of the other. A rim around the top portion of a container in a second embodiment has a larger diameter than the top portion. The rim may be pushed through a flexible opening into a recess in the bottom of another container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventor: Jong Soo PARK
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Publication number: 20110132863Abstract: A plastic container configured for case-less shipping includes a base portion, a sidewall portion, and a neck portion. The base portion is configured to support the container on a surface and includes a substantially planar surface contact portion. The sidewall portion extends upwardly from the base portion and includes a shoulder, an integrally molded handle having a handle opening, and a horizontally-extending collapsible formation. The neck portion extends upwardly from the shoulder of the sidewall portion and includes a dispensing opening, a neck finish, and an uppermost vertical portion. In an embodiment, the handle includes a handle portion that extends vertically from the sidewall portion to an extent that is at or about the same vertical height as the uppermost vertical portion of the neck portion, and a portion of the sidewall portion is permitted to deform in response to a top load force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: Plastipak Packaging, Inc.Inventor: James Christopher Dorn
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Patent number: 7946452Abstract: A diagonally divided bottle is disclosed, wherein the bottle includes at least two bottle sections separately formed, each bottle section including a bottom wall and outer wall extending therefrom defining a chamber. At least one portion of the outer wall of each bottle section has a portion adapted to mate with the portion of another bottle section. The mated portions of the bottle sections form at least one common wall. The common wall is arranged at an angle disposed diagonally to a major axis of the bottle when viewed from the top or bottom such that products contained in the chambers of the bottle sections are simultaneously viewed when the diagonally divided bottle is observed from a front.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Inventors: Ken S. Hantman, Ray Lindsey, Chris S. Hantman, Chris Gill-Lindsey
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Patent number: 7926682Abstract: Combined applicator container and concentrate cartridge with the container including a holder for releasably holding the cartridge thereon and a transfer device interposed between the container and cartridge for transferring selected quantities of concentrate from the cartridge to the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Inventors: Steven D. Nelson, Leona I. Nelson
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Patent number: 7896181Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-functional bottle including a threaded cap, a protector seal, a tube member, a snap-off cap member, and a bottle to allow a person to have a multi-functional bottle that contains an optional cartridge for storing powdered products, e.g., baby formula, and/or solid objects such as lottery tickets or novelty items.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventors: Michael Jay Francis, Richard M. Ghiloni
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Patent number: 7878365Abstract: A mug (10) includes an outer transparent casing (40) having an open bottom end. A cup (11) is received in the casing (40). A display member (60) is positioned in a space (44) between the casing (40), and the cup (11) and images thereon can be seen through the casing (50). A threaded hub (16) is formed at the bottom of the cup (11), and a cap (64) engages the hub (16) to close the bottom of the casing (40). In this manner the cap (64) can be removed for access to the display member (60) should it be desired to change the display member (60). A timepiece (50) is carried by the casing (40) and a lid (20) may be attached to the cup (11). A cup (70) may be provided to engage the lower portion (43) of the casing (40) and to cover the cap (64).Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: TimeMug LLCInventor: Brian G. Meehan
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Publication number: 20110006027Abstract: A jar (2) for a cosmetic product is provided which includes a non-circular container body (4) and a cap closure (14). The container body (4) features a closed end (6) defined by a bottom panel (8) and an open end defined by a mouth (12). The bottom panel (8) on an exterior surface is formed with projecting crescent shaped symmetrically disposed feet (66). The cap closure (14) includes a fitment (16) engageable around the mouth (12) and supported on the container body (4). A lid (18) is hingedly connected to the fitment (16) and defined by a roof panel (20) having a domed upper surface. The upper surface includes a pair of crescent shaped indents (24, 26) formed symmetrical to each other along opposite edges of the roof panel (20). The crescent shaped indents (24, 26) allow stacking of one jar upon another with good stability. The domed (curved) roof panel (20) distributes force (from stacked jars) more evenly along the cap closure (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Brett Christopher Domoy, Christopher Mark Houghton
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Patent number: 7861888Abstract: Stackable stemware provides nestably stackable respective upper and lower portions wherein the lower portions include at least one reinforcing rib to limit the stacking depth of similar lower portions when nestably stacked.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Solo Cup Operating CorporationInventor: Scott Niedzwiecki
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Patent number: 7845145Abstract: A package system which combines an article and a container in an integrated package with the article secured in nested relationship within a recess of the container. The recess has sufficient depth such that portions of the side walls of the container extend outwardly effectively beyond an exposed surface of the article so as to protect the article against damage. Alternatively, the package system includes a pair of spaced columns which are integrally formed with the side wall of the container and which extend outwardly from the side wall. A recess is formed between the column members which is configured to receive an article in nested relationship within the recess. Methods for securing the article in nested relationship within the recess of the container are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Inventor: Michael D. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20100206759Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid container generally includes a base member, a sidewall member, a neck member, a spout, and a handle. The sidewall member is attached to and extends upwardly from the base member. The neck member couples the sidewall member to the spout. The base member has a recessed portion and at least one slot. The recessed portion extends upwardly into the container such that the base member may rest upon the neck member of another container. The slot may be tunnel-shaped to conform to one or more ribs of the neck member of another container. The tunnel shape may form a cavity that extends across the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Dean Intellectual Property ServicesII, Inc.Inventors: Carl T. Eiten, Matthew J. Simpson
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Patent number: 7722807Abstract: The invention is directed to devices and containers for emitting volatile compositions. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a device that includes a holding mechanism for substantially concurrently and releasably retaining two containers. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a first container having a first volatile composition and a second container having a second volatile composition where the first and the second containers are operably connected to each other to form a cartridge. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a method of emitting a first and a second volatile composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Leonard Joseph Keller, Jr., Michael Sean Farrell, Gary Jay Groznik, Dean Robert McCoy
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Publication number: 20100089857Abstract: A new jar has (among other features) at least two chambers separated by a fixed partition. Each chamber is at least as broad as it is deep and has opening through which food that is dipped from the chamber can be removed. The two openings of the chambers face as opposite directions. And a lid covers each opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Rebecca Dinerstein, David L. Feigenbaum
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Patent number: 7661549Abstract: A pair of containers, provide complimentary outer surface contours so as to be mutually engagable in intimate nesting contact. Each of the containers provides an outwardly extending embossment and an inwardly extending groove. The embossment of each of containers is positioned and sized for frictional engagement with the groove on the other of the pair of containers for mutual securement of the containers when the containers are nested, thereby enabling the containers to be engaged and handled as a unit while dispensing different materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2004Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Inventor: Pamela Rae
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Publication number: 20100025351Abstract: This invention pertains to a Container that is held together by a threaded mid-section (FIG. 1). The container comes apart at the mid-section to allow user to more easily access contents at lower level of the container. Additional mid-sections (FIG. B) can be attached to increase the holding capacity of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventor: Jesse James Fowler
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Patent number: 7644828Abstract: A container has an open top end and a closed bottom end. A chamber is provided between the top and bottom ends. The top end is formed as a neck. The bottom end is formed as a recess. The neck and recess are essentially cylindrical. The neck and recess have a common axis and an essentially common length and diameter. The recess is adapted to receive a neck of another similarly configured bottle/container system. The neck is adapted to be coupled to a recess of another similarly configured bottle/container system.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Inventor: Steven Klein
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Patent number: 7614513Abstract: A primary container (PC) cap or closure that includes a separate fastener for a separate inner container (IC). A liquid, powder or crystal is stored in the inner container ready for use. One purpose of the invention is to provide two separate containers mounted together with different ingredients for admixture at the time of use. This increases the shelf-life of the combined products.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Andeboh Holdings, FLPInventor: Michael R. Anderson
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Patent number: 7614512Abstract: A beverage bottle consisting of a body portion for containing a liquid beverage, the body portion having a sidewall portion extending between a neck portion and a base portion, a storage compartment forming a cavity within the body portion, the cavity extending from the base portion vertically towards the neck portion of the body portion, and one or more promotional products disposed and stored within the cavity of the storage compartment.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Inventor: Nowzari Nader
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Publication number: 20090266782Abstract: A bottle having a storage chamber defined by spaced upper and lower surfaces and planar sidewalls; a conical ceiling in said upper surface having an opening at the top thereof; a conical convex recess in said lower surface for receiving the conical ceiling of the next adjacent bottle when stacking said bottles, and means for interlocking the sides and upper and lower surfaces of the bottles when stacked. The bottle may have ribs in the conical ceiling, conical recess and sidewalls for increasing top load resistance. A plurality of bottles may be assembled into a stable bottle stack with minimal packaging material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventor: Dean Vincent Lane
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Publication number: 20090255893Abstract: The present invention consists of a water or soda bottle or vessel which is designed to allow for the bottle to interconnect with other bottles of similar design and standard dimensions to form useful second use products. A recess in the lower surface of the bottle receives the neck of another storage bottle. There are recesses perpendicular to the vertical axis of the bottle capable of receiving the mating side recess of another storage bottle. There are two such recesses on each storage bottle, one on each side of the bottle, parallel to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventors: Peter Zummo, Matthew John Naples
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Publication number: 20090202687Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to packaging and dispensing beverages.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: Akriya ProductsInventors: Thomas P. Griego, Fernando M. Sanchez, Patrick G. Bauernfeind, Kevin J. Mello
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Publication number: 20090134111Abstract: A package system is provided for combining an article and a container in an integrated package with the article in nested relationship within an elongated, vertically oriented recess formed in the wall of the container. The container includes one or more reliefs in communication with, or located proximate to, the recess to facilitate supporting the article in the recess with a covering material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventor: Michael D. Schroeder
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Patent number: 7520399Abstract: A plastic container includes an upper portion having a mouth defining an opening into the container. A shoulder region extends from the upper portion. A sidewall portion extends from the shoulder region to a base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. The sidewall portion is defined in part by at least two vacuum panels formed therein. The vacuum panels are movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container resulting from heating and cooling of its contents. The shoulder region and the base portion each define an interlocking structure suitable to achieve a nesting relationship with complementary mating surfaces of an adjacent container.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventors: Michael T. Lane, Dan Weissmann
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Patent number: 7516860Abstract: An interlocking engagement for plastic containers in which a pair of identically formed bottles can be removably secured to one another along identical configured effacing surfaces. The bottle has oppositely disposed male and female configurations that upon effacing co-planar trans-lateral engagement with one another from an identical bottle surface engagement lock together forming a dual chambered integral container with multiple independent access closure openings therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2004Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Kranson Industries, Inc.Inventors: Russell Rowan Fenton, Elmer (Chuck) H. Goss, John Scott Jones
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Patent number: 7507378Abstract: A plurality of container assemblies are provided. Each container assembly has substantially identical external dimensions. However, the internal volumes of certain container assemblies differ from the internal volumes of other container assemblies. The container assemblies are configured in accordance with the required volume of material to be collected or maintained in the respective container assemblies and to enable uniform head spaces despite the different volumes of materials in the respective container assemblies. Each container assembly may have an inner container and an outer container. The inner and outer containers may be assembled together or formed integrally by molding.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and CompanyInventors: Judith A. Reichenbach, Danielle DeSalvo, Norman J. Hutton, Michael Iskra
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Publication number: 20090071925Abstract: A two section water bottle designed so that bottom sections stack within one another and top sections stack within one another. The stacked top sections are stackable in an inverted position on the top of the stacked bottom sections for further saving in storage space. The bottom section has a truncated frusto-concial side wall and the top section is dome shaped. The interior cavities of the top and bottom sections, and their respective bottom and top openings are sufficiently large to permit hand washing and effective machine washing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventor: Robert W. Lackey
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Publication number: 20090050595Abstract: A plastic bottle formed of two tethered parts having relatively large threaded open ends facilitating hand or machine washing of the unthreaded bottle parts thereby facilitating repeated reuse of the bottle. This two part plastic bottle reduces use of materials, such as petroleum used for producing plastic bottles, and reduces land fill. The bottle is suitable for refrigerator storage of various beverages as well as juices and smoothies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventor: Robert W. Lackey
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Publication number: 20090045157Abstract: An apparatus for containing and conducting flowable materials, including liquids, pourable solids, or gases, the apparatus having mateable dovetails on four sides, and mateable screw engagements at the top and bottom. The screw engagements are operative to maintain a sealed connection between successive containers, and contain barriers which are adapted to be removed, whereby the material may flow from one interconnected container to the next, in the manner of piping. A lateral connection may additionally be formed by mating portions at the leading and trailing ends of vertically connected containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: Industrial Alchemy Kitchen, LLCInventors: Rahul Panchal, Christopher Grivalsky
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Publication number: 20080217200Abstract: In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, a liquid container generally includes a base member, an annular sidewall member, a neck member, a spout, and a handle. The annular sidewall member is attached to and extends upwardly from the base member. The neck member couples the annular sidewall member to the spout. The base member has a recessed portion that extends upwardly into the container such that the base member may rest upon the neck member of another container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: Dean Intellectual Property Services II, L.P.Inventors: Carl T. Eiten, Matthew J. Simpson
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Publication number: 20080190878Abstract: In a set of containers consisting of a first container with a container neck comprising an external thread and an opening and a second container comprising an opening, whereby the container neck of the first container can be brought into a positive locking connection with the opening of the second container, the opening of the second container comprises a plurality of toothlike protrusions on its inner circumference spaced apart from each other in the circumferential direction and extending transversely to the axis of the opening, which protrusions can be brought into engaging connection with the external thread of the first container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: Tupack Verpackungen Gesellschaft m.b.H.Inventor: Andreas Mullner
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Patent number: 7357265Abstract: The invention discloses a container made of a transparent material. The container is of the type comprising, in one wall, a reserve into which is fixed a hollow sealed insert (4) containing a fluid in which particles can move. The container is characterized in that the insert (4) comprises a body (13) in the form of a dish intended to hold said fluid and a blanking plate (15) provided on the front face of the body (13), which extends beyond this face, forming an annular region (16) around the body (13), in that the reserve has a complementary shape to the insert (4), and in that the rear face (17) of this annular region (16) constitutes the region via which the insert (4) is fixed by bonding into the reserve. The invention can be used in bottles that have an insert.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Wolf Concept S.A.R.L.Inventor: Wolfgang P. Zoller
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Publication number: 20080047921Abstract: A bottle made of at least a first chamber and a second chamber which are produced separately and secured to each other, characterized in that at least the second chamber is nestable such that the height of two chambers when nested is from 51% to 99% of twice the height of one nestable chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Victor Klabbers, Arthur Bryon Stackpole
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Publication number: 20080000867Abstract: A plastic container includes an upper portion having a mouth defining an opening into the container. A shoulder region extends from the upper portion. A sidewall portion extends from the shoulder region to a base portion. The base portion closes off an end of the container. The sidewall portion is defined in part by at least two vacuum panels formed therein. The vacuum panels are movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container resulting from heating and cooling of its contents. The shoulder region and the base portion each define an interlocking structure suitable to achieve a nesting relationship with complementary mating surfaces of an adjacent container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Michael T. Lane, Dan Weissmann
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Patent number: 7299936Abstract: The present invention provides a beverage bottle comprising an outer bottle (2) and an inner container (4). The inner container holds a first liquid (such an alcoholic spirit or a flavoured concentrate) and the space between the outer container and the inner container holds a second liquid (such as a still or carbonated mixer). The inner container (4) is twisted along its length to resist the flow of the first liquid to ensure that if the contents are consumed directly from the beverage bottle, every mouthful contains substantially the same ratio of first and second liquids.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Votum Enterprise LimitedInventors: Manjit C. N. G. Singh, Daljit C. N. G. Singh
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Patent number: 7287487Abstract: The present invention provides a portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly and method for humans and pets wherein a readily accessible water bottle and cup are integrally housed within a delivery dish. The portable water bottle, cup and dish assembly provides a bottle removably housed within a central compartment of a cup. In addition, the bottle is removably attached within a delivery dish so that the bottle and the cup are removably housed therein. The cup and the delivery dish are each configured in size and shape to provide access for a human and a pet to drink therefrom, respectively. Optionally, the bottle comprises an insulating internal chamber adapted to insulate the liquid housed therein, keeping the liquid at a constant temperature for a period of time. Alternatively, the cup and/or the delivery dish comprise insulating capabilities adapted to insulate the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Inventor: Marni Markell Hurwitz
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Patent number: 7225937Abstract: A package system which combines an article and a container in an integrated package with the article secured in nested relationship within a recess of the container. The recess has sufficient depth such that portions of the side walls of the container extend outwardly effectively beyond an exposed surface of the article so as to protect the article against damage. Alternatively, the package system includes a pair of spaced columns which are integrally formed with the side wall of the container and which extend outwardly from the side wall. A recess is formed between the column members which is configured to receive an article in nested relationship within the recess. Methods for securing the article in nested relationship within the recess of the container are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Inventor: Michael D. Schroeder
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Patent number: 7175037Abstract: A segregated container for holding multiple substances including an outer container, and inner container, a sealing member, and a sealing cap. The inner container is at least partially slidably received within the outer container. The sealing member is releasably secured to an upper rim of the inner container so as to define a closed space within the inner container. The sealing cap is sealingly secured to the outer container circular rim so as to secure the inner container within the outer container. The inner and outer containers may each contain a substance, solid or liquid, that is isolated from the other during shipment and storage, and which may be separately accessed for use.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Inventor: Jabra Deir
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Patent number: 7150369Abstract: A dual chamber infant bottle for minimizing contamination of an entire batch of baby formula or milk includes an upper feeding reservoir with a conventional baby bottle nipple coupled to the top end thereof. The lower end of the feeding reservoir includes a base portion having an opening therethrough for receiving fluid from a storage reservoir. A valve assembly is removably disposed between the storage reservoir and feeding reservoir for allowing selective flow therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Inventor: Kimberly C. Fryar
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Patent number: 7140504Abstract: A separable two-component drinking system comprising an upper component with a tapering side wall and a cylindrical lower axial extension, the side wall and the lower extension having a common central axis; and a lower component with a generally annular lateral extension and an upper aperture for the receipt of the axial extension during use, the lower component and the upper component sharing the same common central axis when coupled for use.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Inventor: Sharon Baron
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Patent number: 7140505Abstract: A container base may include a standing ring defining a touch point for contact with a horizontal surface, where the standing ring has an outer portion and an inner portion, and merges with the container sidewall. The base may also have a stacking ring having an inner portion and an outer portion, where the outer portion merges with the inner portion of the standing ring. The base may further have a substantially circular recessed portion coupled to the inner portion of the stacking ring, comprising: a plurality of substantially flat concentric rings recessed from the stacking ring, wherein each ring is recessed from the next outermost adjacent ring; a substantially flat center coupled to an inner diameter of an innermost substantially flat ring and recessed therefrom; and a cross-brace extending from the stacking ring into the substantially flat center.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.Inventors: Ed Roubal, David A. Kesselman