Patents Examined by A. Pal
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Patent number: 11542067Abstract: A container has an improved releasable cap, the container including a neck having external threads. The cap includes: a circular top piece for sealing the container; two sidewall sections connected to the top piece each having an internal threaded portion for engaging the neck of the container. Each sidewall section has two circumferential ends each spaced from an adjacent circumferential end of the other sidewall section such that two diametrically opposed expandable gaps are defined between the spaced circumferential ends. Two tabs each span a respective one of the two gaps, the tabs bulging outward from the sidewall section. The tabs are configured to be pressed inward thereby causing the sidewall sections to flex outward to disengage the internal threaded portions thereof from the external threads of the neck of the container permitting the cap to be removed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Inventor: Paul Bradley Forrest
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Patent number: 11535445Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed toward a folded carton (90) for holding a roll (R) of film web (F) such as catering foil and the like, having an integral feature (S1. S2) to assist with retention of the roll (R) of film web (F), to mitigate against the roll undesirably, inadvertently, falling out of the folding carton (90) during use.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventor: Jesus A. Padilla
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Patent number: 11535446Abstract: A plastic capsule has an integrated dispensing device for a substrate accommodated in the plastic capsule. The capsule comprises a capsule body, an opening element and a capsule cover. The capsule body and the capsule cover define a capsule interior for the substrate, in which the opening element is arranged in such a way that the opening element can be moved toward the capsule cover. The capsule cover can be brought from a closed state into an open state by the opening element. The capsule cover has a peripheral fastening edge and a plurality of flaps, which are connected to the fastening edge by one hinge each, in particular a film hinge, the movement of the opening element toward the capsule cover causing a deflection of the flaps around the respective hinges.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Mühlemann IP GmbHInventor: Rolf Mühlemann
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Patent number: 11530084Abstract: An article can include a panel member folded to form a collapsible sleeve comprising a first panel layer and a second panel layer, the panel member movable between a first configuration and a second configuration, the first and second panel layers defining a product-receiving portion. Each of the first panel layer and the second panel layer can comprise a pivotable edge portion and an extension portion coupled to the pivotable edge portion and received in an opening defined in a respective first and second panel layer. The edge portions of the first panel layer and the second panel layer are pivotable together to form a double-layered support member extending at an angle to the product-receiving portion on a first side of the product-receiving portion and the extension portions are pivotable out of their respective openings on an opposite, second side of the product-receiving portion by motion of the pivotable edge portions.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Packaging Corporation of AmericaInventor: Rebecca A. Brand
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Patent number: 11504843Abstract: A flexible magnetic socket holder is disclosed having a flexible elongated strip having a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. The top wall has a plurality of posts each adapted to receive a socket and having an opening on each side of the posts for exposing a magnet. The bottom wall has a retaining member extending downwardly from the bottom wall and adapted to receive the magnet. The first side wall and the retaining member have an opening adapted to receive the magnet and retain the magnet by friction fit. The second side wall is adapted to retain the magnet in the retaining member. The magnet is inserted in the retaining member through the opening in the first side wall and the retaining member. The top wall of the flexible elongated strip is adapted to magnetically hold the sockets at each post and the bottom wall of the flexible elongated strip is adapted to magnetically attach to different shaped ferrous surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Walter R. Tucker Enterprises, Ltd.Inventor: Robert Cacciabeve
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Patent number: 11491637Abstract: A rail for holding drivable components within a case may include a body in which a plurality of receptacles configured to receive respective ones of the drivable components are formed, and a retention boss at each opposing end of the body. The retention boss may extend away from an end face of the body. The retention boss further includes an alignment slot formed therein. The rail is removable from or insertable into the case, and is rotatable relative to the case, based on alignment of the alignment slot with retention features formed in the case.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Chad Aaron Miley, Eric Jon Van Fossen, Brandon Rowlan Stumpf
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Patent number: 11486427Abstract: The present invention relates to a latch mechanism configured to secure two bodies together by simply placing one body on top of the other and applying moderate downward pressure to the top body. The latch mechanism includes a housing and a latch partially disposed within the housing. The latch includes a main body, and a primary hook and an opposing secondary hook both extending from the main body. The latch is configured to be rotatable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the primary hook is not obscured by the housing. In the second position, the primary hook is substantially obscured by the housing. The latch mechanism also includes a bias configured to bias the latch toward its first position.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: The Stanley Works Israel Ltd.Inventors: Danny Baruch, Lev Adin
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Patent number: 11479399Abstract: There is provided a container that makes it possible to suppress intrusion of bacteria from the tip of a pleat part into the inside of the container. The container includes: a main body that includes a body part defining a containing portion and a flange part extending outward from an upper portion of the body part; and a lid that is joined to the flange part of the main body via an outer edge seal portion so as to cover the containing portion, the lid being formed by a lid member folded back at a fold-back portion such that portions of the lid member overlap each other. The lid has: a pleat part that includes the portions of the lid member overlapping each other and that extends from an edge of one side to an edge of the other side of the lid in a first direction; and a first lid part and a second lid part that are formed by the lid member and that are arranged on opposite sides of the pleat part.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Makiko Takahashi, Kaoru Watanabe, Hiroshi Ishikawa, Satoshi Takimoto
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Patent number: 11464306Abstract: A reusable drinking straw system, comprising an upper cover a lower cover, a flexible straw, wherein the lower cover is internally provided with a baffle wall and a central pole, wherein the lower cover further comprising a positioning wall, wherein a straw groove is formed between the upper cover, wherein the flexible straw is capable of being disposed in the straw groove, wherein the flexible baffle wall further comprising an opening, wherein the flexible straw has a first distal end and a second distal end, wherein the first distal end and second distal end of the flexible straw protrudes pass the opening and wedges between the baffle wall and the central pole.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Inventor: Pandian Peng
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Patent number: 11459140Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a bottle formed of a synthetic resin material in a cylindrical shape with a bottom, the bottle includes a bottom portion which includes a bottom wall portion and a heel portion, in which the bottom wall portion includes an inner peripheral wall portion and a depressed wall portion, a plurality of concave portions are formed on the inner peripheral wall portion, the plurality of concave portions are located on the inner peripheral wall portion at least in a portion including a lower end edge of the inner peripheral wall portion, a plurality of convex portions are formed at a connecting portion between the inner peripheral wall portion and the depressed wall portion, and the plurality of concave portions and the plurality of convex portions are provided alternately in the circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventor: Tadayori Nakayama
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Patent number: 11447313Abstract: A humidity control system includes a cap including a retention element at an inner surface of the cap, the inner surface of the cap defining an interior volume of the cap, and a package in the interior volume of the cap, the package including a humidity control substance configured to control humidity and a retainer including a sealing interface to enclose the humidity control substance, the retainer being configured to engage the retention element. The package and the inner surface of the cap define a shielded volume.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Desiccare, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Edward Blankenhorn, Vaughn E. Fitzgerald, Sammie Joe Glorioso
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Patent number: 11440699Abstract: A container for packaging can include an insert removably inserted therein. The insert can include a planar first layer proximate a bottom of the box. The first layer can include a plurality of cut-outs extending therethrough. A second layer can be spaced-apart from the first layer. The second layer can include a central portion, a first wing, and a second wing. The central portion of the second layer can be positioned between the first wing and the second wing of the second layer. A third layer can be spaced-apart from the second layer. The third layer can include a central portion, a first wing, and a second wing. The central portion of the third layer can be positioned between the first wing and the second wing of the third layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: ALANRIC FOOD DISTRIBUTORS, INC.Inventor: Maurice Christino
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Patent number: 11407552Abstract: An accommodation structure and an apparatus kit are provided. The accommodation structure is configured for receiving a mobile terminal. The accommodation structure includes a base. The base is provided with a groove, the groove has a bottom provided with an accommodating slot for receiving the mobile terminal, and the groove has a depth increasing from an edge of the groove to a position where the accommodating slot is located. The accommodating slot has a depth varying along a periphery of the accommodating slot, and the depth of the accommodating slot has a minimum value at a position of a maximum depth of the groove.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.Inventor: Can Peng
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Patent number: 11390432Abstract: The present invention disclosed a rotary lid for a water container, comprises a lid body (1), a rotary handle (2), and a suction nozzle (3), when the rotary handle (2) and the suction nozzle (3) are rested on the lid body, the sucking water inlet (30) is not in communication with the connecting water inlet (10) on the lid body (1); and when the suction nozzle (3) rotates up by the rotary handle (2), the sucking water inlet (30) on the suction nozzle (3) is in communication with the connecting water inlet (10) on the lid body (1). The present invention further disclosed a drinking cup thereof. When the rotary handle is rotated up with only one hand, the sucking water inlet can be communicated with the connecting water inlet, then the sucking water inlet is opened, so that it is convenient for drinking; and, when the rotary handle is rotated down, the suction nozzle rotates together, then the sucking water inlet is not communicated with the connecting water inlet, so that the sucking water inlet is closed.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Ningbo Lisi Houseware Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lixin Li, Yongning Zhou
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Patent number: 11376726Abstract: A magnetic tool container, including a tool storing portion, including a main body to magnetically attract at least one item thereto, at least one elongated receiving aperture disposed on at least a portion of the main body to store at least one first item therein, at least one small receiving aperture disposed on at least a portion of the main body to store at least one second item therein, a mobile device holding portion disposed on at least a portion of a side of the main body to receive a mobile device therein, and at least one illuminating device disposed on at least a portion of a bottom surface of the main body to illuminate a surrounding area thereof, a surface connector to removably connect to a surface, and a moving arm disposed on a first end to the main body and on a second end to the surface connector to connect the tool storing portion to the surface connector, such that the tool storing portion is suspended therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventor: Jason Howard
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Patent number: 11376725Abstract: A tool holder includes: a base, including a chassis, a boss and a convex shaft formed with an abutment plate. A rotating sleeve, including a seat and a quadrangular sleeve joint, and a groove is formed on the bottom surface of the seat to set on the boss. The hollow chamber in the quadrangular sleeve joint is laterally formed with elastic pieces. An intermediate wall is formed between the hollow chamber and the groove, and the intermediate wall is formed with a perforation. A segmented positioning member, including an engaging part formed on the periphery of the boss, and first and second inserting parts. The first and second inserting parts are formed on the circumferential wall of the groove of the rotating sleeve. An elastic anti-dropping flange is formed on the convex shaft of the base, and the outer diameter must be larger than the diameter of the corresponding perforation.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventor: Chih-Chien Hsieh
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Patent number: 11337455Abstract: A jar device convertible into various configurations utilizing a container having a pair of threaded surfaces. A hollow body includes a wall that is capable of overlying the container and also includes a pair of threaded surfaces. The container threaded surfaces and hollow body threaded surfaces are capable of threadingly engaging one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventor: Jonathan Heiniemi
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Patent number: 11325242Abstract: A toolbox is provided, including a main body, a lid and at least on locking assembly. The main body has a first flange and a first frame. The first frame is disposed on the first flange. The cover has a second flange and a second frame. The second frame is disposed on the second flange. At least one tray or drawer is disposed in the main body. The at least one locking assembly has a first locking unit, a second locking unit, first positioning members and second positioning members. The first locking unit is positioned on the first frame by the first positioning members. The second locking unit is positioned on the second frame by the second positioning members. Each first positioning member is disposed through two side of the first flange. Each second positioning member is disposed through two sides of the second flange.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: MING SHIN TOOLS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yung-Shun Chen
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Patent number: 11279529Abstract: Stopper for bottles, comprising a pouring element (1) assembled with a hinged closing cap (2), the closing cap (2) being able to be placed in an open position and a closed position, characterized in that said closing cap (2) comprises a protrusion (3) in its closest part to the pouring element (1), whose protrusion (3) contacts the pouring element (1) in the open position of the closing cap (2).Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: BETAPACK, S.A.U.Inventor: Javier Berroa Garcia
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Patent number: 11235904Abstract: The disclosure relates to a package comprising a sleeve and an insert received in the sleeve, where the insert is movable between a retracted and extended configuration. The insert includes a carrier having a passage, and a band extending around a wall of the carrier and through the passage. The insert further includes a first member located within the passage when the insert is in the retracted configuration, the first member being attached to the band, wherein at least a portion of the band that overlies the wall is exposed for attachment to the sleeve of the package at a second coupling location on the exposed portion of the band.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: BURGOPAK LIMITEDInventor: Dane Whitehurst