Receptacle Having Rigid, Removable External Jacket Or Casing Patents (Class 220/23.91)
  • Patent number: 11910837
    Abstract: A vaporizer apparatus is provided. The vaporizer apparatus includes a cartridge body and a child resistant device. The cartridge body includes an activation button and an inhalation portion. The inhalation portion is operable to allow a user to draw vapor from the cartridge body. The child resistant device includes an outer cap and an inner cap nestled within an inside chamber of the outer cap. The inner cap is coupled with the cartridge body to prevent access to the inhalation of the cartridge body. In a locked configuration, the outer cap and the inner cap are disengaged such that the outer cap is freely movable independent of the inner cap. In an unlocking configuration, the outer cap and the inner cap are engaged with one another such that movement of the outer cap detaches the child resistant device from the cartridge body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Clear IP Corporation
    Inventor: Jeff Wu
  • Patent number: 11889949
    Abstract: A decorative holder for foodstuff trays, tins, and pans is provided. The decorative holder includes a receptacle having a partially corrugated bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls. The side walls and the end walls extend upwardly from an outer periphery of the corrugated bottom wall and terminate in a top edge. The decorative holder further includes a lid that is hingably coupled to the top edge of the receptacle and configured to pivot between an opened position and a closed position, the lid defining a central opening providing access to an interior region of the decorative holder when disposed atop the receptacle. The receptacle and the lid are configured to hold and generally encapsulate a foodstuff tray, tin, or pan therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Sugar Beets, LLC
    Inventors: Jane Casey, Andy Cykman, Mark Snyker
  • Patent number: 11772873
    Abstract: Beverage systems and kits and methods of using the same. A beverage system of the present disclosure includes a container configured to retain a beverage, the container having an outer wall and an internal threaded section above a non-threaded inner wall section; a threaded gasket having a threaded portion and an outer curved profile, the threaded portion configured to engage the internal threaded section of the container when coupled thereto; and a lid having an extension portion extending from a cover portion, the extension portion having a seal positioned thereon, the seal configured to engage the non-threaded inner wall section of the container when coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Brumate, Inc.
    Inventor: Dylan M. Jacob
  • Patent number: 11774041
    Abstract: An integral side slope structure of a soil-covered tank, includes a tank body, connecting pieces, and reinforcing frameworks. The exterior of the tank body is completely covered with soil, and a side slope is formed after the tank body is covered with the soil; each connecting piece is composed of ribs which are in cross connection to each other; the connecting pieces are connected to the outer wall of the tank body and are laid inside the side slope in the horizontal direction; a single-layer connecting net is formed after a single layer of the connecting pieces is connected to the tank body; a plurality of layers of the connecting pieces are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction; the tank body and the side slope are connected by the multi-layer connecting net to form an integral structure; the reinforcing frameworks are arranged along the side slope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: SHANDONG CHAMBROAD HOLDING GROUP CO., LTD., SHANDONG CHAMBROAD EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE INSTALLATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yunsheng Ma, Liqiu Zhao, Ziping Zhang, Chenghe Zhang, Qingsong Zhao, Chongchong Zhang, Jiatao Cheng, Shengke Wei, Xingfei Geng
  • Patent number: 11738933
    Abstract: Beverage systems and kits and methods of using the same. A beverage system of the present disclosure includes a container configured to retain a beverage, the container having an outer wall and an internal threaded section above a non-threaded inner wall section; a threaded gasket having a threaded portion and an outer curved profile, the threaded portion configured to engage the internal threaded section of the container when coupled thereto; and a lid having an extension portion extending from a cover portion, the extension portion having a seal positioned thereon, the seal configured to engage the non-threaded inner wall section of the container when coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: BruMate, INC.
    Inventor: Dylan M. Jacob
  • Patent number: 11697545
    Abstract: Beverage systems and kits and methods of using the same. A beverage system of the present disclosure includes a container configured to retain a beverage, the container having an outer wall and an internal threaded section above a non-threaded inner wall section; a threaded gasket having a threaded portion and an outer curved profile, the threaded portion configured to engage the internal threaded section of the container when coupled thereto; and a lid having an extension portion extending from a cover portion, the extension portion having a seal positioned thereon, the seal configured to engage the non-threaded inner wall section of the container when coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: BruMate Inc.
    Inventor: Dylan M. Jacob
  • Patent number: 11697546
    Abstract: Beverage systems and kits and methods of using the same. A beverage system of the present disclosure includes a container configured to retain a beverage, the container having an outer wall and an internal threaded section above a non-threaded inner wall section; a threaded gasket having a threaded portion and an outer curved profile, the threaded portion configured to engage the internal threaded section of the container when coupled thereto; and a lid having an extension portion extending from a cover portion, the extension portion having a seal positioned thereon, the seal configured to engage the non-threaded inner wall section of the container when coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: BruMate Inc.
    Inventor: Dylan M. Jacob
  • Patent number: 11691802
    Abstract: Beverage systems and kits and methods of using the same. A beverage system of the present disclosure includes a container configured to retain a beverage, the container having an outer wall and an internal threaded section above a non-threaded inner wall section; a threaded gasket having a threaded portion and an outer curved profile, the threaded portion configured to engage the internal threaded section of the container when coupled thereto; and a lid having an extension portion extending from a cover portion, the extension portion having a seal positioned thereon, the seal configured to engage the non-threaded inner wall section of the container when coupled thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: BruMate Inc.
    Inventor: Dylan M. Jacob
  • Patent number: 11382690
    Abstract: A method for operating a catheter provides a mechanical stiffener to a catheter shaft portion, the shaft comprising an inner sheath having a distal end and an outer surface and defining an access lumen extending distally to the distal end and an outer sheath having an inner surface surrounding the inner sheath distally to the distal end, defining an annulus between the outer and inner surfaces, the annulus having a connection at which vacuum applies to the annulus, and having a substantially constant outer diameter over the portion to the distal end. A tool is shaped and sized to pass through the access lumen and past the distal end. The portion is placed in an increased stiffened state by applying vacuum to create a stable base with at least a shaft segment within the anatomy that atraumatically resists reaction forces applied to the shaft by the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Syn Variflex, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Smith, Matthew A. Palmer, M. Sean McBrayer, Thomas O. Bales, Jr., Derek Dee Deville, Joe Abelleira
  • Patent number: 11376065
    Abstract: A controllable stiffness catheter includes a shaft comprising inner and outer sheaths, the sheaths each having proximal and distal ends. The outer surrounds the inner from the proximal to the distal end of the inner sheath, defining an annulus therebetween including a proximal portion having a vacuum connection to which vacuum is applied. The distal ends of the sheaths are longitudinally fixed to one another and sized for neurological vascular procedures. The outer has a substantially constant outer diameter over a distal portion of the annulus proximate to the distal ends. A vacuum device fluidically connects to the vacuum connection and is configured to apply vacuum thereto. Responsive to vacuum, annulus pressure lowers to draw the sheaths toward one another and stiffen the shaft over at least the distal portion to substantially and passively stiffen and maintain a current shape of the shaft over at least the distal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Syn Variflex, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin W. Smith, Matthew A. Palmer, M. Sean McBrayer, Thomas O. Bales, Jr., Derek Dee Deville, Joe Abelleira
  • Patent number: 11317165
    Abstract: Systems and methods for effectively and efficiently receiving, analyzing, and using subscriber content choice information are described. One embodiment of the present invention includes a subscriber-action database, such as a clickstream database, a media-content database, and a merge processor electronically connected to the two databases for merging data in the subscriber-action database with data in the media-content database to create a subscriber content-choice database. The media-content database may include programming and/or advertising data. The media-content database may also include category and context information to provide the capability to comprehensively analyze data in the subscriber content-choice database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: William R. Matz, Scott R. Swix
  • Patent number: 10709220
    Abstract: A protective case for a portable electronic device includes a back frame and a front cover. The back frame has a rigid plastic back frame with an elastomeric material bonded to portions of the plastic frame. An elastomeric insert is positioned around a portion of the interior perimeter of the back frame to provide impact resistance. Back frame engagement members are positioned on the perimeter of the rigid plastic back frame. The front cover mates with the back frame to enclose the elastomeric insert and the device. The front cover includes a touch screen cover and a rigid plastic front frame bonded to a perimeter of the touch screen cover. Front cover engagement members extend from the rigid plastic front frame that engage the back frame engagement members to hold the front cover on the back frame and enclose the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Griffin Technology, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Poon, Tony Ray Plunk
  • Patent number: 10654279
    Abstract: An ink tank is used for an ink jet recording apparatus and includes an ink storage bag storing an ink, and the ink storage bag has no mechanism for allowing a side wall portion to shrink into a preliminary defined shape but has a side wall portion to shrink as the ink flows out. The ink tank has no mechanism for adjusting the pressure in the ink storage bag, the ink storage bag is made from a polyolefin resin, the ink is an aqueous ink containing a coloring material and a resin, and the resin contained in the ink has a glass transition temperature higher than the glass transition temperature of the polyolefin resin constituting the ink storage bag. An ink jet recording apparatus includes the ink tank and a recording head that eject an ink supplied from the ink tank by an ink jet method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Eiichi Nakata, Taro Endo, Maki Motomura
  • Patent number: 9701439
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composite stainless steel and wood barrel comprising a metal body, to which a gasket made of appropriate liquid-resistant material is attached. The wooden slats are inserted into a metal frame and tightened in a vertical sense with screws. The metal frame filled with slats, is attached to the metal body with screws. An arbitrary number of various connecting elements for attaching the fermentor, the inert gas system, the pump and for wine-sampling are added to the metal body. The structure provides for the barrel to be mounted on metal legs which, apart from providing stable positioning of the barrel, enables the barrels to be arranged in a row 10 cm apart from each other and is also used for raising the body of the barrel 40 cm from the ground, thus facilitating decantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Inventor: Bruno Visentin
  • Patent number: 9555635
    Abstract: A liquid supply system adapted to be mounted in a carriage unit having a first liquid introduction portion and a second liquid introduction portion is proposed. The liquid supply system comprises two liquid supply units each having liquid supply portion adapted to liquid to the first and second liquid introduction portions, respectively. The two liquid supply units are adapted to be attached to and detached from the carriage unit. The liquid supply system further comprises a holder unit adapted to be attached to and detached from the carriage unit and adapted to fix the two liquid supply units to the carriage unit. The two liquid supply units are located between the holder unit and the carriage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Nakata, Tomoyuki Kurata, Kazumasa Harada
  • Patent number: 9033173
    Abstract: The invention relates to an overpack 1 for storage and handling of containers for liquids, preferably for drums 2 with volumes of 200 to 500 liters, wherein the overpack 1 is integrally formed of plastics and stackable. The invention further relates to a safety system 9 for storage and handling of containers for liquids comprising an overpack 1 according to the invention and a container located inside the overpack 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Beyer, Roman Köppel, Dirk Kullwitz, Mohammed Ashraf
  • Patent number: 9023290
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container for a contact lens storage solution, in particular having contact lenses in said contact lens storage solution. The container has a vessel (14), which has a filling opening (20), and a first closing element (24), which can be attached to the vessel (14) and which closes the filling opening (20). The first closing element (24) has a gas supply channel (42) for a cleaning and/or sterilizing gas, which extends from at least one inlet (40) on an outer face of the first closing element (24) to at least one outlet (48) on an inner face of the first closing element (24) facing the interior of the vessel (14). On the outer face of the first closing element, said first closing element (24) has at least one venting opening (50) for the escape of gas from the vessel (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventors: Albert Sturm, Yves Nold
  • Patent number: 8998018
    Abstract: A paint cup assembly for a paint sprayer is disclosed and can include a cap, a paint liner defining a closed proximal end and an open distal end, and a ring configured to fit around the paint liner. The ring can engage the cap and secure the paint liner to the cap. Further, the ring can include an axial extension that can extend toward the proximal end of the paint liner such that the ring can be configured to allow a user to grasp the paint cup assembly without collapsing the paint liner during attachment with a paint sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignees: Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Saint-Gobain Abrasifs
    Inventors: Biagio P. Pellegrino, Clemens E. Zoellner, Thomas R. Nixon, Christopher J. Chilton
  • Patent number: 8995127
    Abstract: A protective cover for an electronic device that has an interactive control panel and one or more electrical contacts includes a protective shell having a first member and a second member. The first member has a first coil arranged to convey electromagnetic energy with respect to a second, external coil. The second member is configured to join with the first case member to at least partially cover the electronic device. An aperture defined by the protective shell is aligned with the interactive control panel when the electronic device is at least partially enclosed by the protective shell. An electrical connection attached to the protective shell is configured to directly or indirectly convey electrical power received at the first coil to at least one of the electrical contacts of the electronic device to provide an electrical connection to the electrical source when the electronic device is received by the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventor: Curtis R. Richardson
  • Patent number: 8887945
    Abstract: A foldable container module includes a body and a foldable container. The body has a sidewall and a room. The foldable container has a panel, multiple folding line sets formed on the panel, and a joint. The foldable container can be transformed by folding along the multiple folding line sets. The joint connects to the sidewall of the body. The foldable container module can be held in one hand by a user, and the other hand of the user can swing freely or take the solid food from the foldable container, such that the user can also suck the liquid from the body by the straw at the same time. Moreover, when the foldable container module is to be stored, the user can fold the foldable container along the multiple folding line sets to reduce a volume of the foldable container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Highplus International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Hung Kao
  • Publication number: 20140326694
    Abstract: Provided is a removable device cover (20) which is self-aligning when removably affixed to a device (10), wherein the device cover comprises a generally curved concave sidewall (22) extending between a top margin (23) and a base margin (21), an open rearward portion (25) and a face portion (28) having a sight window insert (26) extending therefrom towards the open rearward portion (25), wherein at transverse cross-sectional planes the shape of the self aligning, removable device cover is approximately elliptical in cross-section, the device cover having a first transverse section (x) coincident with the top margin and having a major axis (xA) and a minor axis (xB), a further, second, transverse section (Z) coincident with the base margin and having a major axis (zA) and a minor axis (zB), and a further, third, transverse section (Y) at a midpoint between the top margin and the base margin and having a major axis (yA) and a minor axis (yB), wherein the dimensions of the major axis and minor axis of the transve
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Jesse Delgigante, Christopher Michael Evans, Christopher Leonard Padain
  • Patent number: 8863972
    Abstract: A transport and storage container for liquids includes an inner container of plastic material, an outer casing of a metal mesh or sheet metal, and a pallet-like underframe. The container is configured for manipulation by a transport means. A bottom of sheet metal rests on corner and middle legs for supporting the inner container equipped with a closable filling socket and a drain socket for connection to a removal fitting, wherein the inner container has a drain bottom with a middle draining groove which extends with a slight downward inclination from the rear wall of the container to the drain socket arranged at the end wall of the container for connection of the removal fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Protechna S.A.
    Inventor: Udo Schütz
  • Patent number: 8857209
    Abstract: An apparatus carries and stores foodstuffs in a desired ambient temperature, and comprises a primary tray, a shroud, and a lid. The primary tray comprises an inner support platform portion and an outer shroud-receiving portion. The shroud comprises an inner cover portion and an outer wall portion contiguous with the inner cover portion. The inner cover portion defines a downwardly open matter-receiving space for covering matter supported by the support platform portion. The outer wall portion and the inner cover portion define an upwardly open medium-receiving space for receiving and positioning a heat transfer medium adjacent the matter-receiving space. The lid is seatable upon the shroud for covering the medium-receiving space. A series of fastening mechanisms removably fasten the primary tray to the shroud. A heat transfer medium is receivable in the medium-receiving space for effecting heat transfer intermediate the medium-receiving and matter-receiving spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Junli Wang
  • Publication number: 20140261868
    Abstract: A container assembly for use with a high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) instrument is disclosed, in which the container assembly, when coupled to a source of pressurized gas, provides fluid medium to the HPLC instrument at positive pressure. The container assembly has an external exterior container shell, an internal fluid container for holding fluid medium, an interstitial volume between the external exterior container shell and the internal fluid container, a port for fluidly connecting the volume to a pressurized gas source, and a port for fluidly connecting the internal fluid container to the HPLC instrument. As a pressurized gas in the interstitial volume increases, fluid medium flows out of the port connected to the internal fluid bag and container assembly at a positive pressure. A system incorporating the container assembly, and method of use of the same, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Wrench, William Mainwaring-Burton, Chris Butcher, Nick Harrison
  • Patent number: 8733580
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for holding a container having a base and a wall extending up and in from the base. The base rings the bottom of the wall such that a cavity is formed into which a container is placed. In at least one embodiment, the base includes a trough and in other embodiments the base is an annular member without a trough. In at least one embodiment, the wall of the device includes a conical portion extending from the base up to a cylindrical portion that fits around the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventor: Stanley L. Schall, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8695839
    Abstract: A cooler includes a cooler body including one or more cooler walls. The cooler further includes a cover configured to be disposed around an exterior of the cooler body, the cover being sized and dimensioned to generally cover an exterior of the one or more cooler walls of the cooler body. The cover preferably includes a moisture-absorbent material. The cover also preferably includes an image, logo, symbol, or text; or a panel preferably includes the image, logo, symbol, or text, which panel is removably attachable to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: M & C Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Alexander Vanderberg
  • Patent number: 8690048
    Abstract: A reinforced container system comprises a container having a bottom wall, a pair of opposite side walls, a pair of opposite end walls, and opposed pairs of diagonal corner panels interposed between adjacent side and end walls to form an interior space. The bottom wall includes two opposed glue panels each of which is foldably joined to respective longitudinal edges of the bottom wall and each of which attached to the respective side walls. A protective sleeve is configured to detachably attach to the container. The protective sleeve includes two side walls, two end walls and opposed pairs of diagonal corner walls interposed between adjacent side and end walls. The side walls, the end walls and the diagonal corner walls are joined to one another along four vertical hinges to whereby protect the container against tremendous forces and inertia caused by mixing or shaking machinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Philips, Wayne H. Kuhn
  • Patent number: 8678223
    Abstract: An assembly having a pan and a formed wire rack for receiving and supporting the pan. the rack includes a pair of handles freely and rotatably attached to a closed rim-rack section of the wire rack. Each handle includes a lateral portion and a pair of arms having first arm ends attached to the lateral portion, and the pair of arms having second arm ends separately terminating to a flat section, distal ends of the flat sections being rotatably secured about the closed rim-rack section, and wherein the flat sections include loops freely rotatably secured about the closed rim-rack section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Handi-Foil Corporation
    Inventors: Norton Sarnoff, Raj Patel
  • Patent number: 8672134
    Abstract: The child-resistant medication container includes: a housing having an open end, a support slidably mounted in the housing for supporting medication, first locking element for locking the support in the housing and for unlocking the support so that the support may be slid to the outside of the housing through the open end, the first locking element including a first locking member coupled to the housing and a second locking member coupled to the support, the first and second locking members being engageable with each other, and at least one button operable to act on the first locking element, the at least one button including a first button operable to disengage the first and second locking members, second locking element for maintaining engagement between the first and second locking members, and a second button operable to act on the second locking element to permit disengaging the first and second locking members by operating the first button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Serono SA
    Inventors: Peter John Sprada, Robert Prasser
  • Patent number: 8646641
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tank for storing fluid. In one embodiment, a tank (10) for storing fluids is disclosed, the tank comprising a vessel (12) for receiving and storing fluid, and a reinforcing structure (14) for the vessel. The reinforcing structure is located externally of the vessel. The vessel has a generally quadrilateral shape in plan view, and a base (16) which is generally dish-shaped, with an outlet (18) located in a position which facilitates discharge of the fluid from the vessel. In providing a tank having a vessel which is generally quadrilateral shape in plan view, the tank offers benefits over prior cylindrical tanks in terms of maximizing the use of available storage space on a ship, or on a vehicle used to transport the tank. Additionally, in providing a tank having a vessel which has a base that is generally dish-shaped, the tank offers improvements over prior quadrilateral shape tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Swire Oilfield Services Limited
    Inventor: Neil Andrew Moir
  • Publication number: 20140021201
    Abstract: A frame for use with a portable computing device is disclosed. In one aspect, the frame comprises an at least partially rigid member that at least partially surrounds the computing device so as to permit receivable attachment or detachment of the portable computing device; and a mounting portion on the back of the rigid member configured to accept a multi-angle positioning device so as to permit rotation of the portable computing device into a user configurable and ergonomic viewing angle in at least one dimension. Other embodiments provide for a handle that optionally doubles as a stand to hold the portable electronic device in a user selected orientation. Still other embodiment provide for a cover for use with the described frame. Still other embodiments provide for a mounting plate for use with the described frame. Still other embodiments provide for an bag or case with an integrated frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventor: RG Innovations, LLC
  • Patent number: 8627974
    Abstract: A system for the sanitary collection and disposal of pet waste is disclosed. The system comprises adjacent male and female receptacles connected by a pull string. The male receptacle contains an open bottom for the purpose of being deployed over targeted waste, while the female receptacle contains an opening most adjacent to the male receptacle in order to allow for their joining. The user secures the female receptacle and applies a tension to the pull string, allowing the smaller dimensioned male envelope to be pulled into the female receptacle interior, thereby capturing the waste within the assembly utilizing the tapered bottom edge of the female receptacle as a scooping mechanism. This process can be accomplished from the standing position while supporting the female receptacle with one foot and utilizing one arm to drawn in the male receptacle, providing flexibility for users and eliminates contact concerns with the waste product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventor: Ajax Carl Francis
  • Patent number: 8613370
    Abstract: A mounting device comprising a sleeve carrying thereon a receiving means, the sleeve having internally thereof holding means to enable, in use, the sleeve to be mounted on the neck of a bottle, or the like article, in manner such that removal of the sleeve from the neck is resisted, and the receiving means comprising a flange extending outwardly of the sleeve to, in use, provide means whereby an article may be held to the sleeve, the internal diameter of the sleeve being such that the sleeve may be passed onto the neck of a bottle or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Fun Wah Arthur Wong
  • Patent number: 8590720
    Abstract: A framework for support of a tank within the framework includes four corner posts joined by four top rails and four bottom rails together defining a rectangular prism. At least one of the rails includes a forkpocket assembly. The forkpocket assembly includes at least one forkpocket protection plate. The forkpocket protection plate defines a pair of forkpocket tubes configured to receive tines of a forklift. The forkpocket tubes are situated at a vertical forkpocket height selected to be removed from the tank vertical profile of a framework profile. A vertical protection plate extends vertically over a portion of the tank vertical profile of a framework profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventor: Terrance R. Thomas, II
  • Patent number: 8544669
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to containers and, more specifically, to containers with a releasable protection sheet applied to an exterior surface. The containers described herein are particularly suitable for use with liquid (e.g., paint) spraying devices or spray guns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: John I. Escoto, Jr., Stephen C. P. Joseph
  • Publication number: 20130240523
    Abstract: The invention relates to an overpack 1 for storage and handling of containers for liquids, preferably for drums 2 with volumes of 200 to 500 litres, wherein the overpack 1 is integrally formed of plastics and stackable. The invention further relates to a safety system 9 for storage and handling of containers for liquids comprising an overpack 1 according to the invention and a container located inside the overpack 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Sarah Beyer, Roman Köppel, Dirk Kullwitz, Mohammed Ashraf
  • Publication number: 20130240475
    Abstract: The teachings provided herein are directed to an impact-resistant casing for breakable containers, and a system comprising the impact-resistant casing and a breakable container, such as a glass container. Very useful systems incorporating these components could include, of course, a glass baby bottle, a toddler sippy-cup, or an adult drinking glass, for example. These and other embodiments will be apparent to one of skill upon a review of the teachings provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: SILIKIDS, LLC
    Inventors: Stacey Feeley, Giuliana Schwab
  • Patent number: 8534482
    Abstract: A waste collection system has an outer shell arranged at least partly underground. A waste container (6) is inserted partly into the outer shell, and has a frame mainly above the ground (8), and a top container (9) mainly above the ground and inside the frame. A bottom container is arranged mainly underground inside the outer shell. The waste container has a cover which opens to emptying the container and one or more filling openings arranged on the cover for introducing waste into the waste container. Lifting means are arranged on the frame, and are engaged by a lifting mechanism (20) so the waste container can be lifted out from the outer shell and emptied and returned. The frame has protrusion(s) (18, 19) toward the inside of the frame and the top container has corresponding recesses (21, 22) which attach the top container to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hannoa Oy
    Inventors: Mika Petri Juhani Tuunanen, Reino Pekka Kotro
  • Patent number: 8505721
    Abstract: A support base for transport and storage containers for liquids includes an inner container of plastics material and an outer jacket of a metal grid or of sheet metal which is adapted to be manipulated by a forklift, a shelf operating system or a similar transport medium, and with a bottom of metal resting on support legs of metal, a middle runner and two outer runners for supporting the inner container which is equipped with a closable filler connection and a drain connection for connection to a drain fitting. The middle runner and the two outer runners of the support base are constructed as wooden runners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Protechna S.A.
    Inventor: Udo Schütz
  • Patent number: 8490826
    Abstract: A transport and storage container for liquids has as principal components a palette-like bottom frame for an exchangeable inner container of synthetic material and a grate casing with horizontal and vertical grate rods of metal for receiving the inner container. The vertical grate rods connected with their upper ends to the upper border profile of the grate casing by dot welding and clinching. As a result of the two-fold connection by positive and frictional engagement of the vertical grate rods to the upper circumferential border profile of the grate casing ensures that, when the dot welded connections fail, the fastening of the vertical grate rods to the upper border profile of the grate casing is ensured by the clinch connection and, when the clinch connection fails, the fastening of the grate rods to the upper border profile of the grate casing is ensured by the dot welded connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Protechna S.A.
    Inventor: Udo Schütz
  • Patent number: 8485379
    Abstract: An adaptor for a vortex paint mixer. The adaptor includes a pair of semi-cylindrical holding structures pivotably connected together by a pair of pivot links. Each of the halves has a depression formed therein. When the holding structures are placed together, the two depressions form a cavity having first and second regions adapted to hold a conventional cylindrical quart paint container and a rectangular quart paint container, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventor: Dwight R. Huckby
  • Publication number: 20130146593
    Abstract: A reusable beverage cup comprising a container, a lid having an opening and adapted to fit on the container, and a rotatable member on the lid having a plug that is adapted to locate in the opening when the rotatable member is in a first position on the lid, wherein the plug and opening are similar in shape and sealingly close the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: KeepCup Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Abigail Forsyth, Jamie Forsyth
  • Patent number: 8424702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pallet container for storage and transportation of liquids, comprising a liquid container (12), a cage (13) that encloses the container and a pallet (14) with said cage mounted thereto, the cage (13) comprising a plurality of vertical (19) and horizontal (18) tubular bars connected together by welded joints formed at respective intersections (20) between the bars. At least some of said bars (19) comprise indents (22), which are at a distance from said intersections (20) that is substantially equal to or longer than the width of the bars (19, 21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Daviplast-Servicos de Consultoria Sociedade Unipessoal Lda.
    Inventor: Virginio Cassina
  • Patent number: 8408413
    Abstract: A pallet container includes a bottom pallet and a thin-walled inner container, made of thermoplastic material and resting on the bottom plate, for storing and transporting liquid or free-flowing goods. Closely surrounding the plastic container is a lattice tube frame which includes vertical and horizontal tubular rods welded to one another and which is securely fixed to the bottom plate. In order to improve the lattice tube frame durability while maintaining sufficient stacking load-bearing capacity, at least the vertical tubular rods have regions of low tubular profile height and high tubular profile height, wherein the regions of low tubular profile height are uniformly linear and positioned outside the intersections, and the regions of high tubular profile height are positioned in an area of the intersections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Mauser Werke GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dietmar Przytulla
  • Publication number: 20130056465
    Abstract: A system for the sanitary collection and disposal of pet waste is disclosed. The system comprises adjacent male and female receptacles connected by a pull string. The male receptacle contains an open bottom for the purpose of being deployed over targeted waste, while the female receptacle contains an opening most adjacent to the male receptacle in order to allow for their joining. The user secures the female receptacle and applies a tension to the pull string, allowing the smaller dimensioned male envelope to be pulled into the female receptacle interior, thereby capturing the waste within the assembly utilizing the tapered bottom edge of the female receptacle as a scooping mechanism. This process can be accomplished from the standing position while supporting the female receptacle with one foot and utilizing one arm to drawn in the male receptacle, providing flexibility for users and eliminates contact concerns with the waste product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Ajax C. Francis
  • Patent number: 8365939
    Abstract: A packing that includes a bottle and/or a bottle and box combination wherein the container may have a first handle portion, a second handle portion, and a bottom grip portion. The first handle portion can extend in a front to back direction and the second handle portion can extend in a transverse direction to the first handle portion. The bottom grip may include a protrusion and recess on the bottom of the container. The box can be configured to have openings to provide access to the first and second handle portions such that the container need not be removed from the box to utilize the contents contained therein. The box may also include a bottom opening and a push-up portion to provide access to the bottom grip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: RING Container Technologies
    Inventors: Douglas M. Dygert, Daniel W. Gamber, Eugene E. Kuhar, Gary W. Price
  • Publication number: 20130020317
    Abstract: A baby-bottle protector and grip is secured to the bottle by screwing a mounting collar between the bottle and the cap, or by stretching the mounting collar around the bottle neck or cap. The protector forms a generally ball-shaped cage around the bottle, where bars or ribs of the cage can be grasped by an infant. The ribs help protect the bottle if it is dropped. In some embodiments, the protector pulls the bottle into the ball to provide better protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Jason P. MARTIN, Travis J. Hendricks
  • Patent number: 8310826
    Abstract: A protective cover used to install an electronic unit and a peripheral keyboard, includes a base, a first latching structure and a second latching structure, the base includes a first main section, a second main section and a bendable connecting section connecting the first main section to the second main section; The first latching structure is arranged on the periphery of the first main section; the second latching structure is arranged on the periphery of the second main section. The electronic unit is received in the first main section and secured by the first latching structure, the keyboard is received in the second main section and secured by the second latching structure. The electronic unit and the keyboard can be overlaid by bending of the connecting section. The disclosure also discloses a portable electronic device used the protective cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kun-Tsan Wu, Li-Wen Tien
  • Publication number: 20120261413
    Abstract: In a packaging unit with a packaging pouch and with a substantially dimensionally stable outer packaging, the outer packaging) is tubular with a tube axis and is configured with open ends and the ends, in the viewing direction of the tube axis in a first position, form a polygon with at least two sides enclosing an angle a<180° and lying mirror-symmetrically with respect to a plane of symmetry and, in a second position, form a polygon with at least one side lying perpendicular to the plane of symmetry, wherein a straight fold edge runs in the first position between the corner points of the sides of the two ends lying mirror-symmetrically with respect to the plane of symmetry, and, in the second position, the sides of the two ends lying mirror-symmetrically with respect to the plane of symmetry form an angle a=180°, wherein the outer packaging can be brought from the first position into the second position by pressing in the straight fold edge(s), and wherein at least two curved fold edges run in the first
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Amcor Flexibles Kreuzlingen Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Bossel, Yves Morgenthaler, Peter Kancsar
  • Publication number: 20120228291
    Abstract: A transportation system for transporting a biological material container between a sterile field and a nonsterile field and substantially maintaining sterility of the biological material container includes a housing assembly that removably houses the biological material container. The system also includes a port defined by the housing assembly, and the port provides communication into the biological material container from outside the housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a first member that covers a first portion of the biological material container such that a second portion of the biological material container extends from the first member. The housing assembly also includes a second member that covers the second portion of the biological material container. The second member is removably coupled to the first member to expose the second portion of the biological material container. A keying member that keys the transportation system in a centrifuge is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Biomet Biologics, LLC
    Inventor: Jason Chavarria