Closure Situated By Resilient Distortion And Retained By Preformed Configuration (e.g., Detent) Patents (Class 220/834)
  • Patent number: 11944792
    Abstract: Flush syringe assemblies are described herein. Such flush syringe assembly may include a barrel including a side wall defining a chamber, a collar mounted on a distal wall of the barrel and surrounding an elongate tip. A cap may be attached to the collar via a hinge. The flush syringe assembly may also include a cap attached to the collar via a hinge. A ring may be disposed around the collar with a locking element that engages with a corresponding mating locking projection on the cap. The cap may include a slanted surface. The slanted surface of the cap may include one or more ribs made of an elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Roza Mahmoodian
  • Patent number: 11751654
    Abstract: A contact lens package includes a first layer, a support coupled to the first layer, a lens, and a second layer. The support includes a scaffold and a porous member attached to the scaffold where the porous member includes a curved surface. The lens includes an anterior surface and a posterior surface, and the posterior surface of the lens is disposed on the curved surface of the porous member. The second layer is coupled to the first layer to seal the support and the lens between the first layer and the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Baxter J. Lansing, Arvind M. Rao, James Dibella, Joseph W. Hoff
  • Patent number: 11744562
    Abstract: A single-use, biodegradable, paper urine collector and method of using same, the urine collector including a funnel body having a sloped continuous sidewall, a sloped base, a top opening, a funnel hole located at the lowest region of the sloped base and, optionally, a urine sample container operatively coupled to the sloped base. To convey funneled urine into the container, a top edge of the container is positioned within the funnel hole and the base of the container is positioned outside the funnel body. The funnel body is configured to funnel a stream of urine through the top opening and along an interior surface of the funnel body toward and through the funnel hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Abigail Ford Jones
  • Patent number: 11617806
    Abstract: A mask storage apparatus includes a body including an accommodation space in which a mask device is stored. A cover is rotatably connected to the body and is capable of opening and closing the accommodation space. A compartment extends from an inner surface of the body and partitions the accommodation space into a first accommodation space in which a part of the mask device is accommodated, and a second accommodation space in which a remaining part of the mask device is accommodated. The compartment includes a sterilization module to sterilize the mask device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Youngjun Kim, Nameun Cho
  • Patent number: 11504896
    Abstract: An injection-molded preform is disclosed for production of a plastic container by a blow-molding method with an elongated, tube-like body, which is closed on its one longitudinal end and has a neck section that is provided with a pour opening on its other longitudinal end, which neck section includes an injection molded connection to an injection molded closure part, wherein the closure part includes: a flip-top closure and an annular section with an inner wall, which inner wall rests directly on an outer surface of the neck section and completely encloses an annular area of the outer surface of the neck section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Florian Müller, Oliver Unterlechner
  • Patent number: 11452508
    Abstract: A single-use, biodegradable, paper urine collector and method of using same, the urine collector including a funnel body having a sloped continuous sidewall, a sloped base, a top opening, a funnel hole located at the lowest region of the sloped base and, optionally, a urine sample container operatively coupled to the sloped base. To convey funneled urine into the container, a top edge of the container is positioned within the funnel hole and the base of the container is positioned outside the funnel body. The funnel body is configured to funnel a stream of urine through the top opening and along an interior surface of the funnel body toward and through the funnel hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventor: Abigail Ford Jones
  • Patent number: 11312543
    Abstract: A snap-on/twist off closure (22), a package comprising the closure, e.g., a bottle in combination with the closure is disclosed. The closure includes an upper wall defining an opening and a cylindrical snap on pipe (30) depending from the upper wall. The pipe includes threads designed to mate with external threads on a neck of the bottle. The threads on the pipe and threads on the neck of the bottle pass over each other when the closure is snapped onto the bottle during manufacture. The pipe includes a resistance recess (42) and a guidance recess (70). A bottom rim of the pipe, the resistance recess and the guidance recess are in contact with a forcing element (50) on a shoulder of the bottle and guide the closure into positions permitting unscrewing of the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Slavica Cesare, Gregory Lalier
  • Patent number: 10894640
    Abstract: A cap that can be attached onto a container such as a standard-sized aluminum drink can. The cap has a chamber that contains fluid that can be mixed with the fluid in the aluminum drink can to form a mixed beverage. A consumer may drink the beverage through the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Fox Deluxe Fine Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Mark E. Edwards, Nathaniel I. Stewart
  • Patent number: 9321569
    Abstract: A lid and closure member assembly for placement on a container is provided. The lid includes a cover portion, an access port and an elongated channel defined in the cover portion. The channel may include two opposing side walls, two opposing end walls and a bottom. The channel's side walls can each include an inwardly-projecting lip forming an undercut for slidably receiving a portion of the closure member. The closure member includes an access port cap, a retainer slidably received within the channel and a strap extending between the access port cap and the retainer. The closure member is selectively movable between open and closed positions. The access port cap may cover the access port when the retainer is in a first position within the channel or may be at least partially received within the channel when the retainer is in a second position within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.
    Inventor: Don Hodge
  • Publication number: 20150129593
    Abstract: A cover for a container, the container having an opening proximate the top thereof and having three or more corners proximate the opening. The container has a bead proximate the opening which circumscribes the top portion of the container near the opening. The cover includes a downwardly depending skirt that releasably secures the cover in a closed position on the container to at least two corners of the container. The cover further has a plurality of protrusions on the skirt exposed substantially parallel to the lower edge of the downwardly depending skirt around the corners of the cover. Each protrusion may be sized, constructed and arranged for engaging a bead which circumscribes the container whereby tension placed on the cover when removing the cover from one corner of the container generates additional force on the remaining corner thus making the cover harder to open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: ROPAK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Frano LUBURIC
  • Patent number: 8985385
    Abstract: A protective case which includes two mating case components and a liner extending between a peripheral area for mating engagement to ensure a relatively sealed relationship when the case components are closed. A latch face is a single elongated element on the front and has two spaced interlocking components to cooperate with hooks in the opposite case component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Pelican Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Parker, John Hoven, Kevin Deighton
  • Publication number: 20150076168
    Abstract: A container with a butterfly lid closure has a base portion and two overlapping hinged lid portions for providing a secure vented closure. The container has a base with a top peripheral edge at an open top end. Two hinged butterfly lid portions are secured to the upper peripheral edge at sides of the base. The lid portions are secured to the base in a closed position by locking recesses on the lid portions that engage locking formations on the upper peripheral edge. A groove on one lid portion engages a groove on another lid portion to form a seal where the lid portions overlap. Venting channels formed on the locking formations allow air to pass in and out of the container, but prevent liquids from entering the container. Arched ridges on the container's sidewalls increase the container's rigidity and resistance to top loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Marco Tulio Barbier, Hector Echaniz, Lawrence Murdoch, Michael Bransfield, Joseph T. Ronchetti, Anthony Bordieri
  • Patent number: 8939305
    Abstract: Closures having an integrated push button latching assembly including an end wall, a skirt wall depending from the end wall, an outlet opening associated with the end wall, a protrusion associated with the end wall and a push button latching assembly are disclosed. The push button latching assembly is pivotally coupled to the closure and is movable between a first position in which the outlet opening is covered by the assembly and a second position in which the outlet opening is exposed. The push button latching assembly includes a retaining mechanism, a closing member coupled to the retaining mechanism, a push button coupled to the retaining mechanism, and a tongue coupled to the retaining mechanism. The tongue is configured to engage the protrusion when the push button latching assembly occupies the first position and disengage the protrusion such that the push button latching assembly is movable to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Runway Blue, LLC
    Inventors: David O. Meyers, Steven M. Sorenson
  • Publication number: 20150001234
    Abstract: A re-closable packaging assembly includes a container formed at least partially by a first film, and the container has a plurality of walls that cooperate to define an interior volume. The container has an opening through at least one of the plurality of walls. A closure assembly is secured to the container adjacent the opening and comprises a second film and a portion of the first film. The closure assembly includes a lid member pivotable about a hinge portion between a first position in which the lid member releasably engages the container surrounding the opening and a second position in which the lid member is pivoted away from the opening. A first engagement feature may be disposed on the container and a second engagement feature may be disposed on the lid member to removably secure the lid member to the container when the lid member is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventors: James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, Francisco Javier Soria, Milorad Radenovic, Bohdan Wyslotsky, Paul Georgelos, Pat Montefusco, Roy Speer, Roman Forowycz
  • Publication number: 20140367296
    Abstract: Containers and dispensers for wiping substrates, and wet wiping substrates in particular, have been provided with lids, the containers have been susceptible to leakage, or difficulties in dispensing the contents. Provided is a refillable container for storing and dispensing wiping substrates. A refill cartridge containing wiping substrates having a peelable seal disposed on a first surface and a second surface for forming a seal with the container lid is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Maggie VanderHeiden Berger, Kevin Christopher Possell, Jason Robert Boon, Matthew Chace Carpenter, Mark Joseph Guarraia, Daniel Patrick Smith
  • Publication number: 20140367352
    Abstract: Described is a closure adapted to be fit on top of containers such as bottles. In various embodiments, the closure may include an outer skirt and an inner skirt. The closure may be engageable with a container neck. In some embodiments, a region of weakness may be adapted to break and/or deform upon an attempt to remove the closure from the container neck. In some embodiments, after the break and/or deformation, the closure may no longer be engageable with the container neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: David Ziegenhorn, Jay Hinkle, Greg Showers, Kerry D. Azelton, Stacie M. Alvzrez, Bryan Irwin
  • Publication number: 20140284347
    Abstract: The present invention is a closing device (1; 71; 91; 101) for a container (50; 51), comprising: a main body (2; 72; 92) suited to be connected to the container (50; 51) and comprising an opening (4) for the passage of a product flowing out of the container (50; 51); a cover (12; 82) comprising closing means (23) of the opening (4) and suited to be arranged in a closed position with respect to the main body (2; 72; 92), in which the closing means (23) intercept the opening (4), and suited to be arranged in an open position, in which the closing means (23) do not intercept the opening (4). In said closed position, at least one portion of the cover (12; 82) does not face said main body (2; 72; 92).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Giuseppe Fracasso
  • Publication number: 20140197190
    Abstract: An anti-tamper container for preventing incorrect opening includes a box body, an abutting flanged portion, a cover and at least one opening preventing device. When a force is applied to the cover to rotarily open it upwards, the front inclined surface of the tilting extension sheet presses the pre-dislocated rib to disengage it from the box body so as to prevent reconnection. Thus, the consumers could easily recognize if the cover has been incorrectly opened so as to ensure the quality and safety of the products while avoiding consumption disputes, and safeguarding the rights of consumers and reputation of industry operators with improved applicability. Because a strengthened opening preventing portion is set on the tilting extension sheet, the tilting extension sheet could be prevented from penetrating upwards without breaking the pre-dislocated rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: VIGOUR PAK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shu-Hung YANG, Albert Hsieh
  • Patent number: 8770426
    Abstract: A shock-resistant and environmentally sealed container comprising a first section and a second section. A latching system for the container comprises a deflectable pin coupled to the first section of the container with a latch coupled to the second section. The latch includes a deflectable pin engaging member. When the deflectable pin engaging member is engaged with the deflectable pin, the deflectable pin absorbs relative movement between the first section and the second section of the container. Another embodiment of the container employs a latch containing a deflectable member. The latch is pivotally coupled to a latch pin that is mounted to either the first section or the second section of the container. The deflectable member is positioned between the latch pin and the latch, and the deflectable member is configured to absorb relative movement between the first section and the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Arnett, Matthew P. Thomas, Alan K. Uke
  • Publication number: 20140117034
    Abstract: A plastic container having a container body and a permanently attached container lid is provided. The container lid is attached to the container body by a living hinge such that the entire plastic container is a one-piece construction. The container lid is pre-curved such that in an open state the container lid is curved. However, when the container lid mates with the container body in a closed state, at least a portion of the container lid that was previously curved becomes substantially planar such that portions of the lid remain biased into the container body. The container can also incorporate a carrying feature for receiving and positioning articles therein, as well as a sealing chamfer for reducing the likelihood of the ingress of foreign matter into an interior cavity of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Sussex IM, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith S. Everson
  • Patent number: 8646633
    Abstract: This invention includes a closure for covering a container. The closure has a base with an upper surface and a neck, with the neck capable of being fastened to the opening of a bottle. The upper surface sits above the opening of the bottle. It has a spout having an exposed front surface, a front inside surface, and a cap rim. The cap is pivotally attached to the base to permit movement of the cap relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. The exposed front surface and front inside surface together have a bottom end and a top end. The inside front surface contains a spout cap, such that when the cap is closed the spout cap mates with the spout to form a liquid tight seal, and such that when the cap is opened the liquid tight seal between the spout and the spout cap is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc
    Inventors: Elysha Huntington, Richard Tanaka, Anthony Yumul
  • Patent number: 8631966
    Abstract: The specimen container comprises a cap, a body and a connector. The cap has an inner surface defining a hollow. The body includes a vial having a rim and an opening bounded by the rim. The connector couples the cap and body in a manner which permits cap movement between a fully-seated position on the vial, to form a sealed specimen container; and a position apart from the opening, to permit ingress to the vial. The connector can be adapted such that, in use, when the cap is disposed at the position apart from the opening, and in the absence of external forces, the connector holds the cap at the position apart from the opening. Snap-fit intermediate positions of the cap can be provided between the position apart from the opening and the fully-seated position and the cap can be adapted to reduce evaporative losses when intermediately positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Starplex Scientific Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Pirner
  • Patent number: 8550270
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closure device for a container, comprising a base element that can be attached to an opening of the container, and a lid, such as a cover, that can be disposed back and forth between a completely closed, and a completely open, position, wherein the closure device is configured such that the lid has at least one defined intermediate position between the completely closed and the completely open positions, and wherein the closure device has at least one degassing channel, which is sealed off in the completely closed position of the lid and enables pressure compensation between a side of the closure device facing the interior of the container and the surrounding area in the intermediate position of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Aptar Freyung GmbH
    Inventor: Gerhard F. K. Jäckel
  • Patent number: 8540114
    Abstract: A container apparatus and a method for using the container apparatus is disclosed. The disclosed apparatus can be implemented in a wide variety of ways, including but not limited to that of a food or beverage container. The container apparatus can include a lid and a body that are integral to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Cup Techniques Ltd.
    Inventor: George A. Sarson
  • Patent number: 8537562
    Abstract: Manufacture of electronic devices is usually accomplished through automated assembly lines using automated conveyors. These automated conveyors, typically comprising metallic components, cannot convey electronic devices into an RF chamber for testing (e.g., RF) during manufacture without compromising the efficacy of the shielding provided by the RF chamber. Thus, although electronic devices are assembled on automated assembly lines, a device is typically removed from the automated assembly line for testing, transported manually into an RF chamber, powered on, and then tested. After testing, the electronic device is powered down, manually removed from the RF chamber, and returned to the assembly line. Described herein are embodiments of a system and method to automatically transport electronic devices under power through an RF isolated chamber for testing (e.g., RF) as part of an automated assembly line process resulting in a dramatic increase in the number of electronic devices that can be tested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Paradigm Circuit Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Neil D. Bowie, Chang An Nan
  • Publication number: 20130233874
    Abstract: A storage container comprised of a container bottom, and with multiple sealable covers, configured to connect the covers to the container bottom in both open and closed arrangements, and where the covers will link to link or seal to the container, and to each other. The containers may be proportioned to stack or nest into other container bottoms, as well allow open covers to rest vertically alongside the container without significantly contacting the surface the container is resting on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventor: John Phillip Sundnes
  • Publication number: 20130075414
    Abstract: A locking means for a cap resistant to impact forces and providing a leak-tight fitting to a container whilst allowing simple and quick release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Filip Dominique Hubert VAN GEEL, Katrien DE MALSCHE, Rainer SCHARRENBERG, Gene Michael ALTONEN, Guy Hubert Stephane Sylvain CULERON, Neil Anthony LITTEN, Georgina Lyndsey Claire MILICH
  • Publication number: 20130056463
    Abstract: Lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup/can. The lid and cup/can form at least two containment volumes, Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solid or liquid in the container and cup/can without disengagement of the lid from the cup/can. Contents of the lid container may be accessed, partially consumed, replaced in the container and resealed at any time as desired by the user. Additionally, an independent drop-in container within the lid cavity may be resealed and removed from the lid cavity and taken to other locations such as home, work, or car. Simplifies eating and drinking from one unified container and cup in a theater or stadium having seats for example that provide one cup-holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventor: Ronald Mark BUCK
  • Patent number: 8353421
    Abstract: A container includes a body portion having a side wall and a base wall, a first lid, and a second lid. The first lid is removably mounted to the side wall and the body portion and the first lid forms a first compartment. The second lids is connected to the body portion along a hinge and forms at least a part of the base of the container. The body portion and the second lid form a second compartment which is located on the opposite side of the base wall to the first compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Rosazza, Ashley Mark Salter
  • Publication number: 20130004625
    Abstract: A combination of a container and a plurality of food items nested within the container may include base and a first cavity in the base. A first food item may be nested in the first cavity. The first food item may include a decorated section. The first food item may include a disposable wrapper having an exposed upper wrapper edge. The container may include a lid moveable between a closed position and an open position. A first retainer may be on the lid. When the lid is in the closed position the first retainer may overlie a first portion of the upper wrapper edge. When the container is inverted with the lid in the closed position relative axial movement between the first food item and the first cavity may be limited by contact between the first retainer and the upper wrapper edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: DOUG BRUMMER, SAMIR R. PARIKH
  • Patent number: 8327962
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electric vehicle, especially an industrial truck comprising at least one securing brace (28) for a battery block (24) that is accommodated in the vehicle (10). The securing brace (28) encompasses an engaging section (30) that can be inserted into a first frame part (34) of the vehicle (10), a fastening element (38, 56) that can be hooked into a second frame part (40), and a retaining section (44) that extends therebetween. A supporting section (70) of the securing brace (28) at least partly rests against the battery block (24) in a securing position in which the securing brace (28) is inserted in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Bergmeier, Carsten Schöttke
  • Patent number: 8308022
    Abstract: A stopper for application to a container of the type with a base, an emptying duct, a lid, mounted on the base to pivot between an open and a closed position, a hinge with elastic return which holds the lid in the open position thereof and locking means, for locking the lid on the base. The stopper comprises positive unlocking means for the lid from the base, which are manually operated to provide a force to disengage the holding means. The base is a unitary construction and made from plastic material, the lid is made from the same plastic material and the leaf of the hinge is in an elastomeric plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: The Zebra Company
    Inventors: Bertrand Barre, Xavier Gibert, Francis Lepage
  • Patent number: 8267265
    Abstract: Containers with child resistant safety caps are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the cap contains (1) an overlay and (2) a solid base. The overlay fits around at least a portion of the cap's solid base. At an end of the overlay is a thumb tab for facilitating the opening and closing of the cap. The overlay also contains a skirt that is perpendicular to the thumb tab. The skirt of the overlay contains a tab. At the end of the solid base proximal to the location of the tab on the overlay (when the cap is in the closed position) the solid base contains a notch. When the cap is shut, the overlay is secured around the solid base. If an upward force is only applied to the thumb tab, and then the overlay is lifted up, while the solid base of the cap remains secured to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: CSP Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Giraud
  • Publication number: 20120085757
    Abstract: The invention relates to a security container formed to receive a cassette which visually indicates to a user what type or style of good is contained therein. The cassette may be of a general solid block type in one color or having one visual characteristic, or the cassette may have multiple inserts or slides which may be moved within the cassette to change the outwardly facing color or visible characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Mark Will, William R. Beatty, Matthew R. Shute
  • Publication number: 20120061413
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container assembly comprising a container part with a circumferential wall and a bottom wall, and a lid part comprising a connection portion for connection to a rim of said circumferential wall and a lid which is pivotably connected to said connection portion, said connection portion comprising an upper wall provided with an access opening which can be sealed with said lid, and said connection portion is provided with stacking provisions which enclose said access opening and which are complementary with stacking provisions at the bottom of said container part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: N.V. NUTRICIA
    Inventors: Merijn DOLS, Alexander Josephus Maricus VAN PUIJENBROEK
  • Publication number: 20120048874
    Abstract: A container that is a cup portion having a maximum gauge of less than 35 mils provided with a bottom panel, a sidewall and a sealing brim which defines an annular cup sealing surface; and a lid having a maximum gauge of less than 35 mils with a sealing rim defining an annular lid sealing surface; wherein the cup portion and lid portion are thermoformed such that the annular cup sealing surface and the annular lid sealing surface cooperate to form a seal extending around the assembled container and wherein the container does not leak when tested using the Leak Test Method 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: Dixie Consumer Products LLC
    Inventors: Shawn A. Oakes, Dean P. Swoboda
  • Patent number: 8123065
    Abstract: A container with a lid comprises a container portion (10) having an opening portion (11) for the loading or unloading of a sample or the like, a lid portion (20) that can be detachably fitted in said opening portion (11) so as to close the same, and a lever mechanism portion (30) for opening said lid portion (20) in a closed state using leverage. The lever mechanism portion (30) is composed of a lever portion (33) having a force-applied point (P) portion that is pressed by a finger and an action point (Q) portion that is pressed against an external periphery portion of said lid portion (20) when pressed with the finger so as to open the same, and a support portion (31, 32) for supporting said lever portion (33) via a thin-walled portion (35) that constitutes a fulcrum (O) portion, in a freely swinging manner. The lever mechanism portion (30) allows the lid portion (20) to be easily opened with one hand without putting much burden on the fingers even if it is very tightly closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Prescribe Genomics Co.
    Inventor: Tadayoshi Mitsuhashi
  • Publication number: 20120043328
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed and comprises a cap, a body and a connector. The cap has an inner surface defining a hollow. The body includes a vial having a rim and an opening bounded by the rim. The connector couples the cap and body in a manner which permits cap movement between a fully-seated position on the vial, to form a sealed specimen container; and a position apart from the opening, to permit ingress to the vial. The connector can be adapted such that, in use, when the cap is disposed at the position apart from the opening, and in the absence of external forces, the connector holds the cap at the position apart from the opening. Snap-fit intermediate positions of the cap can be provided between the position apart from the opening and the fully-seated position and the cap can be adapted to reduce evaporative losses when intermediately positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: STARPLEX SCIENTIFIC INC.
    Inventor: Thomas Pirner
  • Publication number: 20110315704
    Abstract: A plastic container having a container body and a permanently attached container lid is provided. The container lid is attached to the container body by a living hinge such that the entire plastic container is a one-piece construction. The container lid is pre-curved such that in an open state the container lid is curved. However, when the container lid mates with the container body in a closed state, at least a portion of the container lid that was previously curved becomes substantially planar such that portions of the lid remain biased into the container body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: SUSSEX IM, INC.
    Inventor: Keith S. Everson
  • Publication number: 20110297690
    Abstract: There is disclosed a container for receiving and sealing material in an internal cavity. The container is configured to be shiftable about an intermediate hinge portion and provides a dispensation port defined by a frangible connected panel of the container. The panel can be reclosed after initial severing of the frangible connection upon initial opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Bradley Donald Teys, David Michael Prickett, Neil Stewart Waldbaum
  • Patent number: 7992737
    Abstract: Container for products, such as surprises or similar accessories, comprising two half-shells (2, 4), with a containing wall (2a, 2b; 4a, 4b) and with an open mouth (10, 12), able to be coupled together mouth-to-mouth so as to form a closed container (1), where the two half-shells (2, 4) are connected together by means of hinging means (20), with a hinging axis (a-a) such as to allow the movement of one of the, half-shells (2, 4) with respect to the other one between a closed position of the container (1) and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Magic Production Group (M.P.G.) S.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Salice
  • Publication number: 20110168731
    Abstract: A clamshell package for supporting an article is provided including a covered manufacturing hinge adapted to divide the clamshell into first and second parts adapted to form a cavity. The first and second parts partially overlap to form a flange adjacent the manufacturing hinge. The second part includes an uncovered operating hinge, about which the second part is adapted to pivot away from the first part to an open position. The clamshell package includes a panel adapted to engage the manufacturing hinge and flange to retain the manufacturing hinge in a folded position, with the panel being spaced from the operating hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: DISPLAY PACK, INC.
    Inventors: Victor D. Hansen, George E. Raimer, Kristie L. Vos, Brian J. Pankratz, Michael J. Cramblet, Elliott R. Eckert
  • Publication number: 20110042401
    Abstract: A two-piece lid is provided and includes a base portion defining at least two openings of differing sizes and a single cover portion connected to the base for covering the openings. At least one opening is constructed as to maximize the size of the opening. A confectionery container comprising the two-piece lid is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: WM WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Jon Rathbone, Katie Hernandez, Tyler Simpson, Russ Schweizer
  • Patent number: 7891050
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a cleaning appliance includes a handle portion and a tubular wand having an open end configured to receive tools or other accessories when the cleaning appliance is in use. The handle assembly also includes a wand cap which is movable between a first position in which the wand cap covers the open end of the tubular wand and a second position in which the open end of the tubular wand is not covered by the wand cap. The wand cap is releasably connected to the handle portion or the tubular wand in a snap-fit manner. This provides an advantageous construction which reduces the risk of damage and the cost of repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventor: Sarah Helen Liddell
  • Patent number: 7891521
    Abstract: A container for gifts or the like, of the type that is used for association with a food package, in particular, to be inserted in a chocolate egg, comprises two half-shells which can be coupled mouth to mouth and with which are associated connection means that can be mutually engaged in order to keep the two half-shells connected to one another; the connection means are preferably of the buckle type with a male element integral with one half-shell and a female element integral with the other half-shell, the male and female elements being mutually engageable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Magic Production Group (M.P.G.) S.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Salice
  • Publication number: 20100314404
    Abstract: A clip includes an upper platform, a back plate extending downwardly from the upper platform, and a pair of legs extending downwardly from the upper platform. Each leg includes a latch portion protruding laterally therefrom. The clip can be installed into an existing roll out cart design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Kyle L. Baltz
  • Publication number: 20100308069
    Abstract: Cap for a container for a flowable composition, the cap comprising a lid (1) and a base (2) hingedly connected to one another, the lid comprising a base contact edge which contacts the base and an elastomeric pad (4) which is apart from the base contact edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew Peter Sharpe
  • Publication number: 20100288672
    Abstract: A pillbox comprising a plurality of compartments, each compartment having two side walls, two end walls, and a bottom and each compartment having a top, each top comprising a hinged lid for accessing the compartment, the hinged lid being hinged pivotally at a hinge area; a slot at one of the walls of each compartment disposed parallel to the one wall, further wherein the hinged lid for each compartment is separable from the compartment, each hinged lid having a tab depending from the hinged lid and being pivotable from the lid at the hinge area, the tab being insertable into the slot to secure the hinged lid to the compartment for access to the compartment, the tab being releasably and frictionally held in place in the slot and being removable from the slot integral with the lid when the lid is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: John J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20100288787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure system, which comprises a dispensing closure and a spout of a container or a spout for a container, to which the dispensing closure can be attached, wherein the dispensing closure is designed as a rebounding closure. The dispensing closure and spout are designed in such a way that the dispensing closure can be separated from the spout or container via a rotational motion. The invention also relates to a dispensing closure for such a closure system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Gerhard F. K. Jäckel
  • Publication number: 20100252556
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a closure (10) consisting of a cap portion (1), a retaining ring (3), a tear strip and a snap hinge (20), the snap hinge connecting the cap portion and the retaining ring in a single piece along a first circumferential section, wherein the cap portion (1) has a top plate (14) and the closure having overall a substantially cylindrical or slightly tapered closure skirt which, inter alia, comprises a substantially cylindrical cap skirt and the retaining ring (3), wherein the snap hinge (20) is integrated into the skirt and wherein the retaining ring (3) and the cap portion (1), in addition to being connected via the snap hinge (20), are also connected together along a second circumferential section (30) via the tear strip (4) which is also integrated into the skirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: BERICAP GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Gunter Krautkramer