Compartment Insert Patents (Class 220/528)
  • Patent number: 11345512
    Abstract: A parts storage box includes a box cover, a box body and a plurality of storage compartments. Each of the storage compartments includes a bottom portion and side wall portions which are connected to one another. The box cover is arranged on the box body, and an accommodation space formed between the box cover and the box body is used for placing the plurality of storage compartments. Limiting members used for fixing the storage compartments are arranged on the box cover or the box body. Through the arrangement of the limiting members for limiting the storage compartments on the box body or the box cover, the present disclosure can reduce the incidence of shaking in the storage compartments, thereby reducing the circumstances where parts inside a box are all tangled up due to the misoperation of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Chenlei Zheng
  • Patent number: 11198538
    Abstract: Clamping door trays are presented including: an open channel tray; a closed channel tray slidingly engaged with the open channel tray; a clamping mechanism positioned on an underside of the clamping door tray, the clamping mechanism for drawing the open channel tray and the closed channel tray together; and a support plate located along an inside bottom surface of the closed channel tray and secured through to the open channel tray. In some embodiments, the open channel tray includes: an L-shaped channel having a closed distal end and an open proximal end; and a rim located along a portion of a top edge of the L-shaped channel, the rim proceeding from the closed distal end, along an outside edge to the open proximal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventor: Steven M. Goldstein
  • Patent number: 10962175
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method and a system for calculating in real-time the duration of autonomy of a non-refrigerated tank containing natural gas comprising a liquefied natural gas (LNG) layer and a gaseous natural gas (GNG) layer. This invention also relates to a system for calculating, in real time, according to the method of the invention, the duration of autonomy of a non-refrigerated tank, as well as a vehicle comprising an NG tank and a system according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: ENGIE
    Inventors: Michel Ben Belgacem-Strek, Yacine Zellouf, Frédéric Legrand
  • Patent number: 10376435
    Abstract: The biodegradable urn planting system, also called a LIVING URN, is an apparatus capable of rapid degradation in soil that the user can fill with cremated remains, a pH neutralizing and sodium diluting material, soil, planting mix, wood chips, and a living plant (seedling or bare root stock). When one loses a loved one, it is often difficult to discern what to do with the remains (be they human or animal). Many towns and cities do not allow for burial, and storage of cremated remains can be problematic. The present invention seeks to provide a meaningful and tangible way for one to remember the loved one when the cremated remains are buried with a seedling that may be drop shipped and is appropriate for the environment of use. Thus, the seedling grows into a tree, providing comfort and a reminder of the deceased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Biolife, LLC
    Inventor: Mark William Brewer
  • Publication number: 20150136785
    Abstract: A divider for separating a compartment of a bag includes a divider portion and a lighting portion. The divider portion includes an opening and an interior cavity. The lighting portion is insertable and removable form the interior cavity of the divider portion. The lighting portion includes at least one light emitting diode, an illuminating panel for distributing light from the at least one light emitting diode, and a control panel coupled to the illuminating panel for controlling the at least one light emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Daymen Canada Acquisition ULC
    Inventors: Doni Tso, Kendra Hargens, Rick Saez, Guodong Tang
  • Publication number: 20150122820
    Abstract: Provided is a system for storing items, having a storage device with a base portion and a lid portion. The system also may include one or more movable inserts configured for disposal in the storage device. The one or more movable inserts may be configured for disposal in the storage device and may have a surface having one or more first fastening elements. The system also may include a holder configured to be removably attached to an insert. The holder may have a surface having one or more second fastening elements configured to engage the one or more first fastening elements, and configured to hold the items on the surface of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Kimberly H. WHITLEY, Adele C. McLEAN, Wendy S. HILL, Aly KHALIFA, Jennafer PETTIT
  • Publication number: 20150118125
    Abstract: Disclosed is a reagent set, including a boxy body; an internal holding member arranged in the box body to form a container accommodating region in the box body; and a reagent container, arranged in the container accommodating region, and including a main body portion and a mouth portion formed on an upper surface of the main body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Fuminari HASEGAWA, Hiroyuki OHASHI, Shuji NAGAI, Ryo OOKUBO, Yasuhiro YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 8998022
    Abstract: The present invention describes a food container insert. The device comprises a silicone insert with multiple holes and feet on the bottom to raise the device off of the base of a food container when positioned therein. The device is placed in the bottom of a food container and facilitates the draining of fluids through the holes thereon, thereby preventing any fruit or food products contained therein from spoiling or becoming overly saturated with fluid. This keeps produce or other food separate from fluid and juices while being stored or served, preventing the same from becoming soggy and enabling the container contents to remain fresh for longer periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Kathleen Curtis
  • Patent number: 8985378
    Abstract: A cosmetic compact having an expansive base member containing a series of upwardly-facing product wells to accommodate one or more cosmetic items, the compact further having a cover member, and having a shuttle piece interposed between the base member and cover member. The various parts have cooperating slide components for permitting relative movement of the members in four opposed directions. A versatile, four way slide compact construction is thus made possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Charles Chang
  • Patent number: 8973776
    Abstract: A cup with nestable food container and cover includes at least one wall that defines at least one container body and a plurality of downward oriented cavities. The cup includes a lower and upper cup body a portion of which defines a fill line that indicates a volume of beverage to fill the cup with. The upper cup body holds the food container, and the at least one container body may descend into the annular opening of the cup down to the fill line. Each of the plurality of downward oriented cavities include a bottom outer corner portion, such that at least one of the plurality of downward oriented cavities may rest on the portion that is wider in the upper cup body. The at least one container and at least one cover may include at least one cavity that may hold at least one independent drop-in container and cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Top-That!, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald Mark Buck
  • Patent number: 8967379
    Abstract: A tool storage and transport system including a tool bag body formed from a base, a first exterior wall perpendicular to the base, and a second exterior wall perpendicular to the base and opposite the first exterior wall; and a tool organizer slidably engagable with at least one of the first and second exterior walls. The tool organizer includes an organizer tray having a bottom wall, a plurality of sidewalls generally perpendicular to the bottom wall, a first end, and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is slidably engagable with the exterior wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: LF Centennial Ltd.
    Inventors: Terrence P. Kinskey, Matthew G. Williams
  • Patent number: 8955696
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to storage systems for milk bags. A storage system for milk bags receives milk bags and management of the stored milk bags. The milk bags are stored in compartments for easy storage and retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventors: Tina Ting-Yuan Wang, Chih-Cheng Tai, Michael Clair Houston
  • Publication number: 20150021336
    Abstract: An adjustable tote divider system for allowing a create dividers in an existing totes, tool boxes, or trays. The adjustable tote divider system comprises a plurality of rigid vertical components and rigid horizontal components, each including a plurality of receiving cuts configured to be oriented in a parallel direction when engaging one the receiving cuts of the corresponding component. The rigid structure allows the grid structure which is formed by the interlocking components to have sufficient rigidity for tools and other items placed in the tote divider system to stand upright. Each of the vertical components and horizontal components also include perforated areas which allow them to be resized at the time of use to fit various depths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: David Gepfrey
  • Patent number: 8910813
    Abstract: Laundry hampers and sorters are disclosed that are front loading, in that they permit removal and replacement of individual laundry bags without requiring the bags to be raised significantly in order to remove the laundry bags from a supporting frame. Removable laundry bags are supported, at least in part, by support members, such as front vertical posts having cupped or saddle-shaped supports disposed atop the vertical posts. As a result, the requirement for a top front horizontal bar of the frame is eliminated, permitting the laundry bags to be removed and replaced in position using a substantially horizontal direction of movement. This, in turn, provides ergonomic benefit, as significantly less physical effort is required to both remove and replace the laundry bags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Neatfreak Group Inc.
    Inventors: Bertrand Barre, Francis Lepage
  • Publication number: 20140319149
    Abstract: A vial and insert assembly includes a vial having an interior and an opening leading to the interior. The assembly further includes an insert configured to fit within the interior. The insert includes a first receptacle for housing a plurality of unused products and a second receptacle for housing a plurality of used products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: CSP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Freedman, William S. Abrams, John Belfance
  • Patent number: 8863546
    Abstract: This disclosure presents a stackable, multicompartment portable cooler with enhanced climate control and delivery features. The cooler may include adjustable vents for precisely controlling the temperature differential between adjacent compartments, a brochure receptor for including information about the delivery, and/or an automatic delivery flag for notification purposes. In addition, the cooler is modular and may be assembled/disassembled through the use of removable compartment dividers that subdivide the stacked main compartments into many subcompartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: The Oberweis Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph S. Oberweis
  • Publication number: 20140291330
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an environmentally sensitive mobile cleaning system; and more specifically relates to a holding tank that includes at least one internal bladder for high or ultra-high pressure mobile cleaning apparatus. The holding tank with internal bladder works in combination with a mobile pressure cleaning apparatus for cleaning surfaces while minimizing water usage and containing contaminants before they enter a storm water drain system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: James Crocker
  • Publication number: 20140263352
    Abstract: A multiple compartment container assembly for separately containing two articles. The container assembly includes a container, an insert and a lid, where the insert is disposed within the container. The container has an upper portion, a lower portion and a lip, where the upper portion is constructed to house the insert and the insert may be recessed in the container or may rest on the lip of the container. The insert can be constructed of a bottom wall, a sidewall extending upwardly therefrom, and a flange radially extending from the sidewall. The flange has at least one indention defined in a peripheral edge of the flange constructed to flange aid a user in placing a fingertip below the flange when removing the insert from the container. In one embodiment the flange has a plurality of intermittent indentions defined in the peripheral edge of the flange. The lid is removeably affixed to the container and covers the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Huhtamaki, Inc.
    Inventor: Keegan Y. Yang
  • Patent number: 8813993
    Abstract: A hot/cold container and lid is described. The container comprising: a bottom plate; a plurality of inner walls extending substantially perpendicular to said bottom plate, forming a hollow, therebetween; a plurality of outer walls extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate and substantially parallel to, and spaced from, a corresponding one of the inner walls, the spacing forming a compartment between the inner and outer walls, wherein corresponding ones of the inner and outer walls are attached at selected points between the inner and outer walls to provide at least one substantially uninterrupted compartment, therebetween. The Lid may be of a transparent, semi-transparent or opaque material and may be of a material that operates as a cutting board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventors: Merissa Pico, Deborah Pico
  • Patent number: 8800795
    Abstract: Disclosed therein is to an icebox, which has volume varying means so as to selectively vary a storage space of the icebox for storing various food supplies and to simultaneously store various portable means and household items to thereby prevent convenience in use. The icebox includes: an icebox body having a bottom and side walls, which are filled with insulating material, and a storing part opened at one side for storing foods therein; a cover for selectively opening and closing the opened side of the icebox body, the cover having a receiving part; a capacity varying part interposed between the icebox body and the cover and slidably joined to the storing part so as to vary the capacity of the storing part. Because the capacity of the storing part of the icebox is selectively varied, the icebox enables the user to utilize the space of the storing part in various ways, can accommodate various kinds of food supplies and household items, and is convenient in going long distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Hyung Keun Hwang
  • Patent number: 8770432
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wash bucket (1), the volume of which can be divided by means of a separate partition (2) into at least two compartments (3, 4). Projections (7) are disposed on at least two mutually opposing lateral walls (5, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Carl Freudenberg KG
    Inventors: Markus Rueckheim, Andreas Eisenhut, Georg Huber, Isik Ozkan
  • Patent number: 8770430
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support members supported by the tracks. Rollers are located at the ends of the support members which roll in the tracks to move the support members. The support members have product receptacles whereby products may be suspended between adjacent support members, portions of the products residing in the product receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Calvin D. Nyeboer, Mark J. Feenstra
  • Patent number: 8763848
    Abstract: An apparatus is configured to provide storage and includes a container having an opening, a panel, a plurality of bins, and a cover. The panel has at least one through-hole. The perimeter of the panel is larger than the perimeter of the opening of the container. Each bin has an opening, and each bin is configured to be received by a corresponding one of the through-holes of the panel. The cover is attached to the container. The apparatus may be used to transport food and other items needed for a tailgate party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: BF Gate Mate Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Carey
  • Patent number: 8714396
    Abstract: An insert for a transport container made of plastic material includes a grid-shaped layout for glasses and the like that includes plastic strips. At least two substantially identical insert parts are provided, which are connected to each other at a distance by at least two height-adjustable support elements. Different inserts can be stacked on one other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Yves Hug
  • Publication number: 20140054314
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container, particularly in syringe form, for an at least substantially separate storage and release of substances, in particular for storage and release in outer space, with an outflow opening, a storage chamber for the storage of the substances, with at least one slideable separator element which divides the storage chamber into sub-chambers, and with at least one shaped overflow channel which is provided for transporting substances from a sub-chamber into a sub-chamber which is arranged forward as seen in the direction of the outflow opening, and/or into the outflow opening. It is proposed that the overflow channel and the separator element are designed for an at least substantially sequential release of substances and/or for washing-out a stored solid by a liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Astrium GmbH
    Inventors: Peter KERN, Jessica JANSON, Crispin SZYDZIK
  • Publication number: 20140008371
    Abstract: A multi-functional insert, especially a multi-functional insert consisting of a fixation insert made of at least one layer of a flat material that is formed into a spatial shape that contains spatially raised edges and the central part, which is compressed, which contains at least one supplementary carrying means and/or supplementary packing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Vaclav Balcar
  • Patent number: 8622235
    Abstract: The insulated container and insert are formed of relatively soft and flexible panels having relatively thick cores of thermal insulation captured between thin impervious sheets. The outer container has a closable top, and the insert has an open top. The insert is about half the height of the outer container, allowing ice or other cooling material, beverage cans and/or bottles, etc., to be placed in the bottom of the outer container with the insert resting thereon for the carriage of food therein. As the outer bottom surface of the insert will be moist from contact with ice or the like therebelow, the outer container includes a drop down panel that may be lowered for placement of the insert thereon to preclude contamination of the bottom of the insert with loose sand or the like. Additional carrying handles and straps are provided, as well as outer pockets on the outer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Glen R. Suchecki
  • Patent number: 8573002
    Abstract: A portable cooler has a thermally isolating outer shell defining an internal compartment for holding contents to be kept cool, such as, for example, food, drinks and temperature-sensitive medicine. The portable cooler has a door connected to the outer shell for providing unrestricted access to the internal compartment. The portable cooler may have a shelf for holding a cold gel pack to help keep the contents cool. The cooler may also have a plurality of dividers (that are optionally reconfigurable) for defining variously sized storage spaces for the contents. The cooler may have an aesthetically pleasing curved outer shell and an adjustable shoulder strap so that the cooler can be carried on a person's shoulder. Because the cooler is easy and comfortable to carry and because its large swing-open door provides full and quick access to its contents, this cooler is more ergonomic and aesthetic than traditional designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventors: Colette Ledoux, Raymond Mitchell, Claude Ledoux
  • Patent number: 8534483
    Abstract: An apparatus for separately storing recyclable and/or disposable refuse in separate inner containers within one outer receptacle. Two nestable and duplicate interior recycle can inserts are used to separate the refuse. One interior recycle can insert may store the recyclable refuse and the second interior recycle can insert may store the disposable refuse until they are ready for emptying. Each interior recycle can insert tapers from the top periphery to the lower periphery to facilitate easy insertion and removal from the outer receptacle. Each interior recycle can insert has air holes to equalize relative air pressure such that the interior recycle can inserts may be easily removable from the outer receptacle. Each interior recycle can insert has cut-out handle and a contoured handle surface to allow easy insert to the outer receptacle and easy removal from the outer receptacle. The device replaces conventional trash cans and is useful for recycling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Laura Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 8499956
    Abstract: A collapsible container assembly comprising a folding container having at least four walls, with the at least four walls being pivotable relative to each other to allow the folding container to collapse in a parallelogram motion, and an inside cellular structure connected to the at least four walls. The cellular structure comprises a plurality of interconnected panels forming a plurality of cells, with the panels being formed of soft, deformable material. The folding container can be folded with the inside cellular structure therein such that the collapsible container assembly will be substantially flat when the folding container is moved to a collapsed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: ITB Packaging LLC
    Inventors: Colton Westrate, Calvin Kortman, Jim Piesko
  • Patent number: 8464891
    Abstract: A hot/cold container and lid is described. The container comprising: a bottom plate; a plurality of inner walls extending substantially perpendicular to said bottom plate, forming a hollow, therebetween; a plurality of outer walls extending substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate and substantially parallel to, and spaced from, a corresponding one of the inner walls, the spacing forming a compartment between the inner and outer walls, wherein corresponding ones of the inner and outer walls are attached at selected points between the inner and outer walls to provide at least one substantially uninterrupted compartment, therebetween. The Lid may be of a transparent, semi-transparent or opaque material and may be of a material that operates as a cutting board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventors: Merissa Beth Pico, Deborah Pico
  • Patent number: 8459488
    Abstract: An organizer is provided. In one form, the organizer includes a storage container and at least one divider. The storage container has at least one outer wall and an opening defining an interior space. The at least one divider is sized to fit within the interior space. The at least one divider has a peripheral wall defining a storage space. An upper portion of the peripheral wall defines a divider opening. The at least one divider further includes at least one handle located adjacent the divider opening and extending inwardly towards the storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Stack-On Products Company
    Inventors: Donald Pannier, II, Shelley Nehrt
  • Patent number: 8397937
    Abstract: In order to provide an article carrier with a dividing arrangement (9) which is flexible in terms of height, rests on the base (8) of the article carrier and has profiled side walls (70, 71) with undercut grooves (76) running parallel to the base (8), and has at least one partition wall (70, 71; 80) for inserting between the side walls (70, 71) and right-angled corner connectors (20) which can be latched into the grooves (76), it is proposed that the side walls (70, 71) have an undercut projection on their top side or their bottom side, and a latching profile for latching with the projection on their bottom side or top side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: KARDEX Produktion Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Harald Preschke, Wolfgang Kollmann, Stefan Hehl
  • Patent number: 8352007
    Abstract: An oximeter has a housing configured to have a cavity defining portion that is adapted to be fitted with covers of various dimensions to effect receptacles of different dimensions for accommodating differently sized sensor of sensor assemblies that are matable to the oximeter for sensing physical attributes of a patient. Each of the covers, once fully fitted to the housing, is fixedly latched thereto unless a force that overcomes the latching is applied to remove the cover. The effected receptacle is adapted to biasedly retain a corresponding sensor placed therein. The holstered sensor therefore would not accidentally fall out or be removed from the receptacle, until the user deliberately applies a force to remove the sensor from the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Dave Donars, Robert Rammel, Matthew L. Brown, Guy A. Smith
  • Patent number: 8342357
    Abstract: A partition support assembly for a canister assembly generally includes at least one inner support ring configured to support one or more partitions for dividing the interior of the canister assembly for packaging contents to be received within the canister assembly, wherein the one or more partitions are configurable in a plurality of packaging orientations. A canister assembly and a method for containing packaging contents are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Transnuclear, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Grubb, Jayant R. Bondre, Peter Shih, Ioan Florea, Marlin L. Stoltz
  • Patent number: 8317040
    Abstract: A magnetic divider system for forming one or more sub-compartments to isolate and organize articles therewithin in the interior region of a compartment having a ferruginous surface is provided. The magnetic divider system includes at least one rail member for defining one or more sub-compartments in the interior region of the compartment, the rail members having a base portion, a distal portion, and a channel extending therethrough. The magnetic divider system further includes one or more attachment members comprising magnets for fixedly restraining the rail members in the interior region of the compartment. The attachment members are disposed in the channel to magnetically attract the ferruginous surface of the interior region of the compartment to, in turn, restrainably affix the at least one rail member to the ferruginous surface of the interior region of the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventor: Terry Lanning
  • Patent number: 8297465
    Abstract: A container for housing an object having a housing with an insert movably disposed within the housing to define a receptacle to receive the object. A lid is removably located on the housing to enclose the insert, with an object engaging portion of the lid being in contact with the object. The lid is rotatable on the housing from a first removal position, to a second locking position in which a locking projection on the lid engages a first counter structure on the housing. A driving projection on the lid engages a second counter structure on the insert to rotate the insert with the lid, so that the lid and insert do not move relative to the object as the lid moves to the locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Henry Troemner LLC
    Inventor: Thomas A. Long, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8226999
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a package system containing a main container with a smaller container nested in it. The smaller container is filled with a secondary food item designed to be mixed into the primary food item. The smaller container is placed within the main container. The area of the main container not occupied by the smaller container includes a main food item. Both containers are sealed with one film. Before consumption, a consumer will place the package in a microwave to heat. Once heated, the smaller container is removed from the main container, creating space in the main container previously occupied by the smaller container. The main food item in the main container will re-position creating space between the top of the main food item to the edge of the main container. The secondary item can be added into the main container without overflowing out of the main container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Barilla G. E R Fratelli S.p.A.
    Inventors: Iain Roberts, Eleanor Luna, George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Jeewon Jung, Giancarlo Tedeschi, Valentina Masotti, Francesca Passoni, Giancarlo Minervini, Daniela Riniker, Sue Lai, Jennifer Mehlman, Jennifer Mitkal, Michele Amigoni, Andrea Bordini
  • Patent number: 8210386
    Abstract: A waste management system comprising a trash receptacle, a pouch fixed to a surface of the trash receptacle and including a clasp means, and a cartridge with an arrangement of retainer slots. The retainer slots are positioned to correspond with the clasp means when the cartridge is inserted into the pouch so that the retainer slots are penetrated by the clasp means. The cartridge contains a plurality of liners hung from a support member within said cartridge, the hung liners positioned for distribution through a combination longitudinal notch and transverse slit provided in the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventors: Donald R. Barrett, Richard J. Baranowski
  • Publication number: 20120132658
    Abstract: A calibration device allows accurate and consistent creation of ice baths and aids in the calibration of food safety thermometers. Such devices include a calibration wrench on a cup lid for holding and calibrating a thermometer, a stem thermometer access hole on the cup lid, an insulated cup for holding a substance to be measured, and a liquid crystal reversible temperature label on the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Shane Dans, Heather Dans
  • Patent number: 8186535
    Abstract: A storage device for retaining fluids is provided. The storage device includes a first container for retaining a first fluid, wherein the first container has a first end and a second end. The storage device further includes a first end container for retaining a second fluid, wherein the first end container is generally annular in shape and is at least partially received within a portion of the first end of the first container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventor: Kenneth Mathew Shearn
  • Publication number: 20120085767
    Abstract: A gift box with bottom, right side, left side, front end, back end, and interior walls is provided. A plurality of compartments is included. A top wall that has a frame section with a lower surface is provided. The top wall has a plurality of windows that are capable of being opened. Each one of the windows is associated with one of the compartments. A liner layer is attached to the lower surface of the frame section and directly faces the compartments and the windows when the windows are in a closed position. Opening of one of the windows presents a portion of the liner layer to the user so that the user can punch through the portion of the liner layer to access the compartment associated with the opened window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: YOU STUFF IT BOXES, LLC
    Inventors: Mary C. Read, Sandi Jalernpan, Dang Jalernpan
  • Patent number: 8127957
    Abstract: A suspended receptacle for at least one piece of dough has a base comprising two lateral retaining pins with which the base can be connected, so as to pivot about a pivot axis, to a conveyor element conveying a plurality of suspended receptacles of this type. A dough support element of the suspended receptacle has a support for the piece of dough. The dough support element is configured as an exchangeable insert which is detachably connected to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Neuenkirchener Maschinenfabrik Emil Kemper GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Verfurth, Dieter Selker
  • Patent number: 8127965
    Abstract: An insert for containers designed to store and organize small hand tools comprising two (2) discs, each of a slightly smaller diameter than the interior diameter of the bucket is herein disclosed. Each disc is provided with multiple holes and slots to hold various types of hand tools. The discs are separated a few inches from each other and the lower insert is held off the bottom of the bucket by a set of legs. The insert is designed to hold hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, hammers, utility knifes and the like. The configuration of the discs allows each tool to stand upright and not fall over, enabling a user to quickly find a desired hand tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Kirk W. Miller
  • Publication number: 20110284555
    Abstract: This invention provides a personal food storage buffet comprising a relatively large container of a size and shape that enables easy placement into and removal out of a refrigerator. The container has an upper tray and a lower tray. The lower tray is used to store utensils and dinnerware. The upper tray contains smaller containers and dispensers to store fixings and dressings. The upper tray also contains and heating/cooling pack to maintain freshness of the food. Positioned atop the perimeter of the cover is a pair of handles to transport the container. The upper tray and the lower tray may be connected together via a set of clips. An adjustable cover that serves as a sneeze guard is pivotally positioned over the upper tray via a pair of rods. When in the closed position, the cover attaches to the upper tray via a set of hinges and/or clips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Jack Barringer, David D. McClanahan, James B. Eldon, III, Kerry T. Namanny, Kenneth D. Namanny
  • Patent number: 8061548
    Abstract: A segregation disk and method of separately storing items in a collapsible, tubular container uses segregation disks for segregating the collapsible container into multiple chambers of user-selectable size. The segregation disks are generally planar disks having a diameter slightly greater than the interior diameter of the container, and formed of a flexible material that have a plurality of radial slits extending inwardly from their periphery to form a plurality of flexible wedges. At the terminus of each radial slit is a tear break, generally a circular hole. An integral pull tab extends from a peripheral region of one of the flexible wedges to facilitate removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventor: John David Peggs
  • Patent number: 7984820
    Abstract: A container with removable dividers. The container includes a bottom wall, four side walls, one pair of opposed side walls comprising pairs of channels formed thereon, and a plurality of removable dividers receivable in pairs of channels. The dividers include a notch formed at a top of a body portion to enable easy placement and removal of the dividers in the container having a handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Custom Leathercraft Manuf. Co, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Dancyger
  • Publication number: 20110168720
    Abstract: A meal package includes a reusable bag and first and second inserts arranged in the reusable bag to form compartments. The first insert has a first side edge and a second side edge and includes bottom and top portions bent out-of-plane from a side portion at first and second score lines. The second insert has a top edge and a bottom edge and includes two side portions bent out-of-plane from a middle portion at first and second score lines. The bottom portion of the first insert is located adjacent a bottom of the bag and the side portion of the first insert is located adjacent a first side of the bag. The bottom edge of the second insert abuts an interior surface of the bottom portion of the first insert. An interior surface of the top portion of the first insert abuts the top edge of the second insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventor: Joel L. Mesman
  • Patent number: 7905466
    Abstract: An ice tray is provided that prevents the overflow or splashing of water or thin ice out of the ice tray as water is supplied to the ice tray, or when the ice tray is shaken by an external force. The ice tray may include a plurality of receiving portions that receive water for freezing into ice pieces. An overflow preventing portion may extend upward from upper edges of the receiving portions to form a barrier to water flowing out of the ice tray. Alternatively, the receiving parts may be positioned within a corresponding plurality of location parts having water proofing walls extending upward therefrom to inhibit the unintentional flow of water or thin ice out of the receiving portions of the ice tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Tae Hee Lee, Hong Hee Park, Joon Hwan Oh, Young Jin Kim, Kwang Ha Suh
  • Patent number: RE43839
    Abstract: A baking tray includes an outer shell and a bottom plate positioned within the outer shell for supporting a food item. The bottom plate is removable from the outer shell to separate the food item from the outer shell. The baking tray also includes a divider assembly positionable within the outer shell adjacent to the bottom plate. The divider assembly is configured to divide the food item supported on the bottom plate into a plurality of pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: FPG, LLC
    Inventors: Lou Henry, Scott Nicholson, Lori A. Long