Patents Assigned to Container International, Inc.
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Patent number: 11554903Abstract: A container lid and lock ring combination includes a lid for a container and a lock ring configured to extend loosely around the lid. The lock ring is configured to be tightened for securing the lid to a container. A joint connects the lid and the lock ring to one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: CONTAINER INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Richard P. Brandt
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Patent number: 9027775Abstract: A lock ring for securing a lid to a container has a ring shaped body with a first end and a second end. A clamping pin is exposed near the first end and a lever is connected near the second end and has a hook thereon configured to engage the clamping pin. The lever is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The hook is configured to selectively engage the clamping pin and draw the first and second ends to one another with the lever moved to the closed position and capable of disengaging the clamping pin the lever in the open position. The body, lever, and lock pin are integrally formed of a one-piece unitary structure and the lever is connected via a living hinge to the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Container International, Inc.Inventor: Richard P. Brandt
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Publication number: 20140054905Abstract: A low profile lock ring for securing a lid to a drum-type container has a body with a discontinuous ring shape and two free ends. The body has an annular wall and two spaced apart flanges forming a clamping channel facing radially inward. The two flanges define a profile height of the body. A lever has a grip section and a pivot section at opposite ends. The pivot section is pivotally attached to the body near a first of the free ends. The lever is pivotable between a closed position and an open position and has two walls spaced from one another and connected by a third wall. The spacing of the two walls defines a profile height of the lever. A lever end is adjacent the first free end of the body and is formed by the annular wall continuing to the first free end and the two flanges terminating short of the first free end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Container International, Inc.Inventor: Richard P. Brandt
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Publication number: 20140049057Abstract: A lock ring for securing a lid to a drum-type container has a body with a discontinuous ring shape and first and second free ends. The body has an annular wall and two spaced apart flanges defining a clamping channel facing radially inward. A lever has a grip section and a pivot section at opposite ends. The pivot section is pivotally attached to the body near the first free end. The lever is pivotable between a closed position and an open position and has two walls spaced from one another and connected by a third wall. A lever end is adjacent the first free end and is formed by the annular wall and one flange of the two flanges continuing to the first free end and the other flange of the two flanges terminating short of the first free end.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Container International, Inc.Inventor: Richard P. Brandt
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Publication number: 20130037544Abstract: A lock ring for securing a lid to a container has a ring shaped body with a first end and a second end. A clamping pin is exposed near the first end and a lever is connected near the second end and has a hook thereon configured to engage the clamping pin. The lever is pivotable between a closed position and an open position. The hook is configured to selectively engage the clamping pin and draw the first and second ends to one another with the lever moved to the closed position and capable of disengaging the clamping pin the lever in the open position. The body, lever, and lock pin are integrally formed of a one-piece unitary structure and the lever is connected via a living hinge to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Container International, Inc.Inventor: Richard P. Brandt
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Patent number: 5268058Abstract: A transverse seal bar produces triangular air pockets between straight, parallel transverse seals. providing stress supports as well as rigidity to the seal The seal is fail-proof and is applied to plastic or other materials laminated to plastic such as; aluminum, paper or metallized materials. The seal bar is adaptable to commercial bag seal machines or other such commercial sealing machines.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1993Date of Patent: December 7, 1993Assignee: Quality Containers International, Inc.Inventor: James T. Cornwell
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Patent number: 5203458Abstract: A container that will contain contaminated surgical garments is closed after the container is filled to a recommended level, using a closure system that causes the container to become air tight and also will not allow vapors or gases to escape or enter. There is a one way valve for air to be vacuumed from the container but not to return. All the air will be vacuumed from the container making it a small manageable waste package ready for storage or incineration.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1992Date of Patent: April 20, 1993Assignee: Quality Containers International, Inc.Inventor: James T. Cornwell
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Patent number: 5195635Abstract: A system for containing sharps and infectious medical wastes generated by Hospitals and all health care facilities comprises a master barier container, a sharps container and a support holder/stand. The system is designed to form a mobile, all in one, container that in turn allows safe disposing and containing of infectious medical wastes, sharp or non sharp.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1992Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Assignee: Quality Containers International, Inc.Inventor: James T. Cornwell
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Patent number: RE34477Abstract: This invention, Infections/Medical Waste Containment Carrier, is a manufactured, flexable container in which solid and/or liquid infectious/medical waste is placed for containment, storage, transport and incineration. The Infectious/Medical Waste Containment Carrier consists of three integral functional components:1. A coextruded polyethylene tube with walls of a given thickness.2. A closure pouch with a self-contained tie cord.3. A bottom seal of dual thermo-sealed bars with enforced cross members and air pockets.Once the bottom seal is applied to the coextruded polyethylene tube the tube becomes a bottom closed container. When the pouch is applied at a specific position located in the center and near the top of the container carrier and the bottom and top are serrated, the containment carrier is constructed to serve as a depository for infectious/medical waste.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1992Date of Patent: December 14, 1993Assignee: Quality Containers International, Inc.Inventor: James T. Cornwell