Biased Patents (Class 220/326)
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Patent number: 11975894Abstract: A cover for a container that includes a lid portion and a collar element. The lid portion having a main body section surrounded by a peripheral sealing shoulder. The collar element having a peripheral collar sealing shoulder that includes a collar groove and wherein the lid portion is connected to the collar portion through a hinge element. The lid portion, collar element and hinge portion are formed as a unitary structure and the lid portion articulates from an open positon in which it is spaced apart from the collar element to a closed position wherein the peripheral bead sealing shoulder of the lid portion engages with the peripheral collar sealing shoulder of the collar element.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Inline Plastics Corp.Inventors: Herb Knutson, Tanner Bettke Buxton, James Davis Smith, IV, David Demar, Keith Kristiansen, Roland Charriez, Thomas Van Dyk
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Patent number: 11883213Abstract: A system for containing and transporting a medical device may include a container including a bottom face and surrounding side faces as a closed first end and an open second end to form an inner portion for receiving and retaining the medical device. At least a portion of one or more of the side faces may have an indentation extending along a length of the respective side face. A liner and cover may be removably enclosable about the container. The liner may be extendable over the side faces to line the inner portion of the container to an outer surface of the bottom face of the container. The cover may enclose the medical device in the container between the liner and cover. The indentation may be formed into the inner portion of the container. The container may be compatibly receivable in a first transportation device in a first orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Nathan T. Cummings, Jenny Dandin, Michele E. Dalena, Alyson Bolick, Ryan LaFlamme, Joshua Talsky, Mark Collins
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Patent number: 11807425Abstract: A child-resistant closure (10) is provided and comprises a lid (20) and a base (15). The closure comprises child-resistant locking means for preventing unwanted opening of the lid. The locking means comprising two locking members (23A, 23B) carried on or by a respective release member, the locking members engaging the base to prevent opening of the lid. The release members are movable towards each other to disengage the locking members from the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBHInventor: Stephen Faragher
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Patent number: 11672248Abstract: A device for freezing adipose tissue comprises a first member and a second member which are mutually coupleable so as to obtain at least one closed configuration; the first member comprising at least one manual grip portion and at least one support portion to which the adipose tissue adheres; the second member comprising at least one housing wherein at least the support portion of the first member is insertable. The second member comprises at least one safety valve that comprises at least one separable portion adapted to detach, partially or completely, from the body of said second member in the case the pressure difference between the inside and the outside exceeds a predetermined value. The second member comprises retention means of the separable portion once it has detached. The detachment of the separable portion creates an opening in the second member, and a gap is defined for the discharge of the gases contained within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: NTERILIZER S.R.L.Inventors: Lodovico Parmegiani, Silvio Laureti
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Patent number: 11453527Abstract: A heavy load carrier includes a base and four peripherally arranged side walls and at least one flap in a side wall, which can be folded outwards, a compulsory guide being provided for a translational movement of the flap when the flap swivels upwards.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Schoeller Allibert GmbHInventor: Matthew Dent
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Patent number: 11432628Abstract: A container for the transport of objects, clothing, accessories, and books includes a frame and at least one shell connected to the frame and at least partly delimiting an inner containment volume, wherein the at least one shell is interchangeably connected to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: VF Agency LimitedInventor: Valentina Fabbri
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Patent number: 11355993Abstract: A vehicle seat actuator includes an electric motor and a gear set that connects the drive motor to the seat and transmits the output of the motor to the vehicle seat. The drive motor and gear set are each disposed in an individual, dedicated housing component. The individual housing components are then assembled together to provide the actuator. The housing components are maintained in the assembled configuration using snap fit mechanical fasteners. Each snap-fit fastener includes a receiving portion provided on one housing component and an insertion portion provided on the other housing component. The receiving portion may be a slot formed in the gear housing that is partially obstructed by an elastic member, while insertion portion is an ear that protrudes from an outer surface of the drive motor housing and forms both a snap-fit engagement with the elastic member and a press-fit engagement with the slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignees: Robert Bosch Mexico Sistemas Automotrices S. A. de C.V., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Luis Angel Ramirez Ortiz, Pablo Daniel Molina Cardozo, Alex Martin
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Patent number: 11357120Abstract: An enclosure assembly for housing printed circuit boards and related electrical components having a secured faceplate that may be removed by use of a hand tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Dejan Raic, Steven Christopher Farmer
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Patent number: 11338051Abstract: Closure mechanisms for closing and sealing sterilization containers and indicators for indicating the seal integrity sterilization containers are provided. For example, a container closure mechanism may be configured to distribute a closure force along a gasket to seal a container lid to a container body. Further, a seal indicator may visibly indicate at the container exterior whether the container is sufficiently sealed to prevent an ingress of contaminants into the container. If the container is sufficiently sealed, the seal indicator is a first state, and if the sterilization container is not sufficiently sealed, the seal indicator is in a second state. Thus, the seal indicator undergoes a state change when the sterilization container transitions from unsealed to sealed or from sealed to unsealed, such that a user can ascertain whether the container is properly sealed to maintain sterility or whether the seal and sterility of the container have been compromised.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: O&M Haylard, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Lin, Joseph D. Hurdle, Sharon Shuh-Shin Chang, Anthony Stephen Spencer, Prasad Shrikrishna Potnis
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Patent number: 11286089Abstract: A food container system includes a container, a lid and an elastic sleeve. The container has a cavity defined by sidewalls and a bottom. The container also has a shoulder with an undercut around a perimeter of the container. The lid has a central portion, an exterior border, and a plurality of receivers having openings and a tab. Each of the tabs have first and second pivot members that are pivotally retained in the openings in the receivers to allow the tabs to be pivoted between an open position and a locked position. The tabs have a flange with a protrusion that engages the undercut to secure the lid to the container in the locked position. The elastic sleeve is secured around the container to protect the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Leapfrog Product Development LLCInventors: Steven N. Pinelli, Kurtis M. Sward, Richard E. Ellison, Jill Pearson, Micaela K. McCabe, Glen C. Gilmore, III, Brian M. Clemens, Jaswanth Chowdary Gonuguntla, Derek J. Leatzow, Jordan Sward
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Patent number: 11117717Abstract: A container latching system has an open container with a container lid with extended lip sections. Two slide lock latches are located over the lip sections on opposite sides of the lid. With the lid covering the container, the lip sections overlay the top edges of the container, the slide lock latches overlay a portion of the lip sections, and track slider members in each slide lock latch move along the lip sections to lock and seal the lid to the container.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Inventors: Dean Chapman, John R. Winter, Benjamin Broerman
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Patent number: 11109859Abstract: A surgical instrument can comprise a handle including a battery cavity and electrical contacts and, in addition, a battery removably positionable in the battery cavity. The battery is configured to engage and supply power to the electrical contacts when the battery is operably seated in the battery cavity. The handle further comprises diagnostic means for assessing whether the handle is in a suitable operating condition and a battery lockout configured to permit the battery from being operably seated in the battery cavity if the diagnostic means determines that the handle is not in a suitable operating condition. Additionally or alternatively, the handle can comprise a battery lock configured to prevent the battery from being disengaged from the electrical contacts when the handle is transmitting an operating motion to a shaft assembly attached to the handle, for example. Either one system or two systems can comprise the battery lockout and battery lock.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Mark D. Overmyer, Michael D. Auld, Shane R. Adams, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
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Patent number: 11078014Abstract: A recyclables dispensing assembly includes a plurality of panels that are releasably coupled together to form a box for storing recyclables. The box is mounted on a vertical support surface. A door is hingedly coupled to a respective one of the panels such that the door closes a bottom end of the box when the panels are assembled to form the box. Thus, the door retains the recyclables in the box. The door is selectively positioned in an open position to empty the recyclables from the box. A clasp is attached to a respective one of the panels and the clasp is biased to engage the door when the door is closed. The clasp is urgeable to disengage from the door to open the door.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Inventor: Mike McCaffrey
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Patent number: 10993517Abstract: A suitcase including: a suitcase main body with an upper side and a lower side, wherein a concaved cavity is provided in at least one of the upper side and the lower side, a bottom wall of the concaved cavity is provided with at least one assembly hole, and a top end of the main body is provided with a lock, the suitcase further including a detachable portion and a bottom stopper; wherein when the detachable portion is put in place and secured within the concaved cavity, at least a part of the detachable portion is confined within an inner space defined by the front stop and the bottom stop of the bottom stopper. The detachable portion of the suitcase can be readily replaced depending upon the needs of a user, which is more convenient for use.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: HIGH HOPE ZHONGDING CORPORATIONInventors: Tao Ma, Wei Chen
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Patent number: 10989988Abstract: Lid guide mechanism of this disclosure include lid body which slidingly moves between first position and second position which are adjacent to support base, and urging member. Support base includes attachment part to which first end part of urging member is attached, and locking part. Lid body includes first shaft part to which second end part of urging member is attached, and second shaft part which is provided at a position closer to attachment part than first shaft part and which is to be locked on locking part at first position. When lid body is moved, by external force, to third position more distant from second position than first position against urging force of urging member so that locking state between second shaft part and locking part is released and when external force is then released, lid body is moved to second position by urging force of urging member.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Sato, Shusaku Yamamoto
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Patent number: 10974894Abstract: A manway gate assembly couples to a tank and provides a liquid tight seal. The manway gate assembly includes a gate selectively slideable in a first linear direction between an open position, a closed position, and/or an intermediate position between the open position and the closed position. The manway gate assembly includes one or more locking members arranged adjacent to the gate and moveable between a locked position and an un-locked position. When in the locked position, the one or more locking members apply a biasing force to the gate in a second linear direction perpendicular to the first linear direction to seal the gate to the tank and provide a liquid tight seal.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Spokane IndustriesInventors: Nathan Hayes Owen, Thomas Raymond Rodgers, Michael Phillip Blessing
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Patent number: 10874583Abstract: A chest compression device with a chest compression belt assembly including guards and sensors operable with a control system to control operation of the system depending on detection of proper installation of the guards.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Inventors: Nikhil S. Joshi, Melanie L. Harris, Byron J. Reynolds, David T. Lawrence, Ian Smith, Dean W. Severns
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Patent number: 10773862Abstract: A package for preserving freshness and storing elongated items. The package is preferably biodegradable, substantially airtight, child resistant and reusable. Various seal constructions are described for sealing a case body portion against a case lid portion. The respective sealing surfaces of the case lid portion and case body portion are complementary, but spaced. A continuous elastomeric seal is provided in the seal space between the complementary sealing surfaces. The seal is configured to be compressed along the entire sealing length of the sealing surface when the case lid portion is pivoted into the latched position. The compressed elastomeric seal provides a spring force that retains the latch in the latched position and a spring force that is resolved into sealing vectors perpendicular to the sealing surface along the entire length of the sealing surface to ensure a seal along the sealing surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: PAQ Holdings, LLCInventors: Cody Ziering, Brett Gelfand, Mark Rottenberg
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Patent number: 10697201Abstract: A door lock mechanism that rotates a cam mechanism to lock or unlock an enclosure. The mechanism includes a bias member that is coupled to the cam mechanism with a cam pin, where the cam pin is located on one side of the centerline of the lock in the locked state, and on the other side of the centerline of the lock in the unlocked state, to bias the cam mechanism into either the locked or unlocked state. Further disclosed are one or more stop mechanisms that prevent the cam mechanism from over-rotating past the locked or unlocked position. The bias member can further absorb impact from the lock rods of the door lock mechanism contacting the stop mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventor: William T. Sharp
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Patent number: 10669748Abstract: A locking bracket for locking a digital device preliminarily inserted into a casing. The locking bracket includes an internal face for receiving at least one portion of the digital device and an external locking face. The locking bracket includes elements for assembling the locking bracket with the casing; elements for retaining the digital device; and at least one locking unit having a lock for locking the bracket to the casing.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: INGENICO GROUPInventors: Richard Allirot, Alain Soubirane, Damien Cochet
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Patent number: 10583963Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable container (100), comprising a base (100), side plates (2,3) and a small door (31). The side plates are connected to the base (1). The small door (31) is arranged on the side plates. The small door (31) at least comprises a first part (312), wherein the width of the first part (312) gradually reduces from the upper end to the lower end, first meshing portions (315) are provided on the left end wall and the right wall of the first part (312), and first meshing structure (342) matching the first meshing portions (315) are provided on the side plates. When the container overall has a full load, the outward deformation of the small door is small when the small door is extruded by goods, thereby saving on conveyance or stacking space of the container, and the reliability of stacking and conveyance is improved.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: SHANGHAI HONGYAN RETURNABLE TRANSIT PAC KAGINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yongping Su, Yuanli Jian
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Patent number: 10561034Abstract: A locating device includes a guiding member, a sliding assembly and a pulling assembly. The guiding member includes a guiding space, and the sliding assembly includes a shaft part. The pulling assembly includes a pulling member, and the pulling member includes a sliding member inserted into the guiding space. An axis coupling part is disposed between the sliding member and the pulling member and pivotally connected to the shaft part. When the pulling member of the pulling assembly is operated to open or close, the sliding member is longitudinally moved in the guiding space to make the sliding assembly simultaneously move laterally, so as to form an open state or a closed state. As a result, a complicated assembly operation using screw for locking can be omitted, and the effect of decreasing whole operational difficulty and improving whole assembling speed can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Hanwit Precision Industries Ltd.Inventor: Ming-De Wu
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Patent number: 10436633Abstract: A building controller includes a controller that is operatively coupled to a motion sensor and provides one or more control signals based at least in part on the motion sensed by the motion sensor. A lens member includes a HDPE (high density polyethylene) lens and a lens mounting structure that includes a lens retention hook. A bracket defines an aperture in registration with the motion sensor and further defines a lens securement aperture configured to accommodate the lens retention hook. The bracket may also define a lens securement spring configured to provide a biasing force to the lens retention hook of the lens mounting structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventor: Mark C. Buckley
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Patent number: 10400483Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pair of handcuffs and method of making and using the handcuffs. Each handcuff includes a wristlet and a gripping portion. Each handcuff is connected to the other. Each wristlet is capable of being positioned about a wrist of a first individual. Each gripping portion is attached to a wristlet such that each gripping portion is positioned so that a second individual can grip the gripping portion when using the handcuffs.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Inventor: Roger Sims
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Patent number: 10384867Abstract: A container comprises a base, side panels and a cover. The side panels are connected to the base. The cover is locked onto the tops of the side panels through a locking device. The locking device comprises automatic locks and manual locks. The automatic locks are arranged on two opposite sides of the cover, and the manual locks are arranged on the other two sides of the cover. The automatic locks and the manual locks are both adopted on the cover and used in cooperation with a tilting-prevention device, thus the container has the tilting-prevention effect, the stacking and supporting effect, and the locking and unlocking guiding and return guiding effect. The locking strength is increased, and the convenience in locking operation and unlocking operation is improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: SHANGHAI HONGYAN RETURNABLE TRANSIT PACKAGINGS CO., LTDInventor: Yuanli Jian
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Patent number: 10359108Abstract: A housing a housing container, a housing cover configured to close an open end of the housing container and a snap-fit fastener that secures a rim of the housing cover to a sidewall of the housing container. The housing container includes a base and a sidewall that protrudes from the base. The fastener includes an elastic clip that is disposed on an outer surface of the sidewall and a rigid lug that protrudes from the cover and engages the clip. The clip has a U-shaped plate portion that extends in parallel to the sidewall and defines clip opening. The lug includes a ridge that protrudes into the clip opening and engages the plate portion. The plate portion is dimensioned so that an outer edge of the plate portion is disposed no further from the container base than the sidewall free edge.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Mexico Sistemas Automotrices S.A. DE C.V., Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Luis Angel Ramirez Ortiz, Alex Martin, Pablo Daniel Molina Cardozo
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Patent number: 10340488Abstract: Disclosed is a battery pack, which includes a battery module having a plurality of battery cells, a case configured to accommodate a plurality of the battery modules, and a protection cover coupled to the case to be capable of opening or closing, the protection cover being configured to protect an installation member installed at the case, wherein the protection cover is pivotally coupled to the case and is separable from the case depending on a pivoting angle of the protection cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.Inventors: Sang-Hyun Jo, In-Jae Gang, Ki-Youn Kim, Jin-Kyu Shin, Bum-Hyun Lee
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Patent number: 10302238Abstract: A lining drum which has a tubular body having open ends, an inlet for compressed air and an outlet for liner is disclosed. The lining drum has end pieces removably attached to the tubular body for closing the open ends of the tubular body, a rotatable shaft inside the tubular body and a crank for rotating the shaft. The end piece has a spring-loaded flange mounting, wherein bias of springs pushes the flange mounting towards the tubular body and a closed position of the flange mounting, and air pressure inside the lining drum pushes the flange mounting away from the tubular body and towards an open position of the flange mounting.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Innotia Eesti OüInventor: Mika Lokkinen
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Patent number: 10279998Abstract: An attachment for a side loading refuse vehicles wherein the attachment can secure several different types of refuse containers. The attachment is operated without electronics and hydraulics, thus making retrofitting already in-use refuse vehicles easy and inexpensive.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Kann Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Jared Rowland, Kenneth Goedken
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Patent number: 10245033Abstract: A surgical instrument can comprise a handle including a battery cavity and electrical contacts and, in addition, a battery removably positionable in the battery cavity. The battery is configured to engage and supply power to the electrical contacts when the battery is operably seated in the battery cavity. The handle further comprises diagnostic means for assessing whether the handle is in a suitable operating and a battery lockout configured to permit the battery from being operably seated in the battery cavity if the diagnostic means determines that the handle is not in a suitable operating condition. Additionally or alternatively, the handle can comprise a battery lock configured to prevent the battery from being disengaged from the electrical contacts when the handle is transmitting an operating motion to a shaft assembly attached to the handle, for example. Either one system or two systems can comprise the battery lockout and battery lock.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Mark D. Overmyer, Michael D. Auld, Shane R. Adams, Frederick E. Shelton, IV, Jason L. Harris
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Patent number: 10154604Abstract: A mechanical assembly in a drawer may include a handle rotationally coupled to a cover and configured to rotate between a closed position and an open position relative to the cover. The mechanical assembly may also include a spring latch mechanically coupled to the cover and having a spring force for maintaining the spring latch in a biased position in the absence of mechanical force opposing the spring force, the spring latch having its most significant dimension in a direction perpendicular to a direction of translation of the drawer when the drawer is inserted and removed from a corresponding chassis.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Yi-Wei Lu, Chun Yang Tseng
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Patent number: 10119746Abstract: An indoor unit according to the present invention includes a securing plate provided at an upper edge of a sidewall of a drain pan that collects drain water generated from an indoor heat exchanger, and an antimicrobial-agent-containing case that contains an antimicrobial agent and includes a case frame positioned in an area where the drain water is collected, a case-attaching portion conforming to the securing plate and being detachably attached to the securing plate, and an arm connecting the case frame and the case-attaching portion. The antimicrobial-agent-containing case is attached to the securing plate from an opening of an air inlet from which air is taken into a body.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Masaaki Maruyama, Takaaki Takishita, Akinori Toyoda, Tatsuo Furuta, Hiroyuki Hatakeyama, Naoya Matsunaga, Takahiro Komatsu
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Patent number: 10081971Abstract: An enclosure is provided which meets NEMA standards of construction but with an improved latch assembly including a latch coupled to opposed latch arms which permits closure and locking of the front panel of the enclosure without the use of a key to operate the latch.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Daws Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Harrison Craig
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Patent number: 9932154Abstract: A packaging container includes a base section having a U-shaped perimeter wall and a cover section having a cover outer wall, the cover section adapted to cover the base section when in a closed state. The packaging container includes a closure mechanism including an aperture formed within an outer wall segment of the base section and a projection extending inward from the cover outer wall for engaging the outer aperture of the base section. The closure mechanism retains the cover section over the base section and securing the packaging container in a closed position, wherein an obstructive member obstructs movement of the inner wall segment of the base and prevents the projection from being released from the outer aperture. A release tool is provided for being inserted between the cover outer wall and the base outer wall, wherein the release tool is adapted to move the cover outer wall outwardly to release the projection from the outer aperture, thereby opening the packaging container.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Inventor: Jay Baker
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Patent number: 9932156Abstract: A child resistant packaging container having a closure and release mechanism is provided having a base section and a cover section, with the cover section adapted to cover the base section when in a closed state. The closure and release mechanism includes an inner aperture formed within an inner wall segment of the base section and an outer aperture formed within an outer wall segment of the base section, which is aligned with the inner aperture. A projection extending inwardly from a side wall portion of the cover section is also provided for engaging the outer aperture and the inner aperture of the base section. Thus, the closure and release mechanism retains the cover section over the base section and secures the packaging container in a closed position. The projection is released from the outer aperture by depressing a deformable flange and applying inward pressure to the outer wall, thereby opening the packaging container.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Inventor: Jay Baker
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Patent number: 9890570Abstract: A latch includes a protrusion that extends from a latch body. The protrusion moves from a fully extended position to a partially extended position when the door or window to which the latch is mounted is moved to a closed position. This movement of the protrusion disengages an anti-slam mechanism, allowing movement of a latch mechanism. Further, the partially extended protrusion engages in an anti-lift recess in the strike. Alternatively, the protrusion may extend from the strike and engage with an anti-lift recess in the latch body.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Assa Abloy New Zealand Ltd.Inventor: Stuart Horwood
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Patent number: 9853430Abstract: A plug with which the opening of a hole can be covered through a one-touch operation in which a plugging member is pressed against a plate is provided. A plugging member having a size sufficiently large enough to cover the hole created in the plate of which the opening is to be covered is provided with a protruding portion in bridge form that is formed by making a part of the member protrude from the rear surface of the plugging member, the support plate lies in the gap between the bottom surface of the protruding portion and the rear surface of the plugging member where the support plate is formed of an elastic material and extends in the direction from left to right so that the two ends protrude to the outside from the outer periphery of the plugging member so as to be able to be bent between fingers.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Inventor: Tsuyako Shibata
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Patent number: 9764346Abstract: An adapter (14) allows direct connection of a handheld spray device (10) to paint cans (12, 12A, 12B, 12C), of varying dimensions. The adapter (14) includes a cage (60) for holding the paint can (12, 12A, 12B, 12C), a cap (62) that connects the cage (60) to the handheld spray device (10), and a gasket (64) that seals the open upper end of the paint can (12, 12A, 12B, 12C) to the cap (62). The adapter (14) may also include a suction tube extension 66 that is connectable between the pump inlet (52) and the suction tube (54) of the spray device (10).Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Johnson, Dale C. Pemberton, Charles W. Dawson, Pamela J. Muetzel
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Patent number: 9718615Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: 9631822Abstract: A locking claw on an outer face of a container portion made of resin is engaged with a locking hole in an outer periphery of a case made of sheet metal, the container portion being covered by the case, a locking claw on an outer face of a cover is engaged with a locking hole in an outer periphery of a lid body, the cover being covered by the lid body, they are assembled so that a part of an opening edge of an opening portion of the case is covered by an opening edge of an opening portion of the cover, the container portion and the case as well as the cover and the lid body are fixed to form an electric equipment box and a flame spread inhibiting path is formed between the lid body and the case.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuhito Kojima, Toshihiro Hotta, Tetsuya Tazawa, Hiroshi Ohmura, Yasushi Oba, Takuya Goto, Den Ozaki
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Patent number: 9545352Abstract: An apparatus has at least one fastener and a first plate defining an opening for receiving the at least one fastener and a second plate slidably engaged with the first plate. The second plate defines at least one slot for slidably receiving the at least one fastener. The at least one fastener is adapted to secure the position of the first plate relative to the second plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Life Remembrance, LLCInventor: Douglas Lee Flin
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Patent number: 9452881Abstract: A cargo transportation locker, the locker comprising: a floor; a first corner post in communication with the floor; a second corner post in communication with the floor; a third corner post in communication with the floor; a fourth corner post in communication with the floor; a first door in rotatable communication with the first corner post, the first door comprising: a first angled door member located in an upper corner of the first door adjacent the first post, where the first angled door member makes an angle with the top side of the first door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the first door; a second angled door member located in a lower corner of the first door adjacent the first post, where the first angled door member makes an angle with the bottom side of the first door of less than 90°, and makes an angle of less than 90° with the hinged side of the first door; a second door in rotatable communication with the second corner post; the second door comprisinType: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Mobile Shelter Systems ASInventors: Eirik Smedsrud Skeid, Jonas Dovik
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Patent number: 9382050Abstract: The present invention relates to an airtight container lid used for an airtight container to seal a container body by a foldable locking element, and more particularly, a sealing packing is easily detached without being damaged while the sealing packing is installed in the lid, thereby solving an unhygienic problem generated in a region in which the packing is installed. That is, the packing can be easily detached, and it is possible to seal and hygienically clean the region in which the packing of the lid is installed. To this end, a lid is divided into an upper surface, which covers a container body, and a rim having a locking element, the upper surface is detachably coupled to the rim, and an installation groove is formed to closely couple a packing when the upper surface and the rim are coupled and the installation groove is removed when the upper surface and the rim are separated so that the packing is easily attached and separated and the installation groove is easily cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Inventor: Young-Won Lee
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Patent number: 9365331Abstract: A tamper evident and resistant container includes a tray, a cover and a hinge extending from the cover and tray defining a hinge axis about which the tray and cover relatively rotate between a closed position and an opened position. The container further includes a first tab provided on one of the cover or the tray and a second tab provided on the other of the cover or the tray. When the cover is in the closed position, the first and second tabs are spaced relative to each other such that a user may grasp the first tab with one hand and the second tab with another hand and relatively pull the first tab and the second tab away from each other to tear the hinge and separate the cover from the tray.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Dart Container CorporationInventors: Ryan P. Gingras, Dean Garza
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Patent number: 9272821Abstract: An enclosure can include a first enclosure portion having a first flange, at least one first engagement feature disposed on a first inner surface of the first enclosure portion, and at least one mounting support. The enclosure can also include a second enclosure portion mechanically coupled to the first enclosure portion and having a second flange and at least one second engagement feature disposed on a second inner surface of the second enclosure portion. The enclosure can further include at least one fastening device mechanically and movably coupled to the at least one mounting support, where the at least one fastening device engages the first flange and the second flange when the one fastening device is in a closed position, and where the at least one fastening device is disengaged from the first flange and the second flange when the one fastening device is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Joseph Michael Manahan, Yabin Zhao
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Patent number: 9266649Abstract: The present invention includes a lockable safety container that incorporates a pop-up lid to enable person having disabilities to open the safety container, while the safety container retains childproofing features. The childproofing features include a locking pin, a locking tab, and a slide detent. The locking pin is internally biased by a spring that urges the pin to slide in a slideway in the lid of the container. The locking pin may be locked into a closed position by positioning the locking tab into a lock-out position. In the lock-out position, the locking tab cannot slide within a mating slot in the lid and thus the locking pin cannot slide in the slideway in the lid. The childproofing features of the safety container may require the user to engage in at two least distinct hand motions in order to open the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Inventor: Bob Mar
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Patent number: 9198410Abstract: An animal-resistant system for inhibiting access to refuse containers by animals is disclosed. The system comprises at least one latch mechanism, at least one actuation member, at least one shroud member, and a cover defining an opening which permits access to the actuation member. The actuation member communicates with the latch mechanism so as to move the latch mechanism between the latched and unlatched positions. In the latched position, the latch mechanism secures the container lid to the container base, substantially inhibiting access to the container. The access hole and actuation member are dimensioned and positioned on the container in a selected manner so as allow human hands access to the actuation member and unlatch the container while simultaneously inhibiting such access by animals. The shrouds are further configured to inhibit forcible entry into the container when the system is latched.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Compumeric Engineering, Inc.Inventor: David E. Moore
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Patent number: 9143591Abstract: A clipping structure configured to clip a key cap of a key module on a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface oppositely disposed is provided. The clipping structure includes a main part, a sealing part, and at least two latch parts. The main part is connected to the key cap and has a sticking portion. The sealing part is disposed between the sticking portion of the main part and the outer surface of the housing. Each latch part includes an end with a latch buckled to the inner surface of the housing. Each latch part includes another end tightly bonded to the main part. Each latch part is leaned against the inner surface of the housing by each latch, so that the outer surface of the housing is pressed by the sticking portion of the main part. A key module with the clipping structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Getac Technology CorporationInventor: Ting-Wei Liang
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Patent number: 9120605Abstract: The present invention includes a lockable safety container that incorporates a pop-up lid to enable person having disabilities to open the safety container, while the safety container retains childproofing features. The childproofing features include a locking pin, a locking tab, and a slide detent. The locking pin is internally biased by a spring that urges the pin to slide in a slideway in the lid of the container. The locking pin may be locked into a closed position by positioning the locking tab into a lock-out position. In the lock-out position, the locking tab cannot slide within a mating slot in the lid and thus the locking pin cannot slide in the slideway in the lid. The childproofing features of the safety container may require the user to engage in at two least distinct hand motions in order to open the container.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Inventor: Bob Mar
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Patent number: 9108686Abstract: An air guide assembly for a vehicle includes an air guide depending from an underside of the vehicle and an air guide extension contiguously disposed at one lateral end of the air guide. The air guide extension includes a tab received through a tab aperture defined in the air guide. The tab includes a tab feature facilitating sliding movement of the tab relative to the tab aperture due to an external force being applied to one of the air guide and the air guide extension.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryan L. Kabbes, Matthew W. Wolfe, Nicholas Goldsberry, S. Don Gibson, Jr., Michael J. Kralik, Jeremy Lucas