Patents Examined by Allan D Stevens
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Patent number: 11970330Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of assembling a folding container. A base comprising a floor is provided, and at least two side panels are attached to the base. A rear panel is pivotally attached to the base, wherein the rear panel is operable to pivot between a folded position that contacts the floor and a vertically deployed position. A hinge block is attached to the base. A front panel comprising a front door is pivotally attached to the hinge block, wherein the front panel is operable to pivot between a folded position that contacts the front panel and a vertically deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Boxwell LLCInventors: Rodney Wayne Bolls, Austin Trever Krueger
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Patent number: 11939109Abstract: A shock-absorbing structure includes an underlay placed on a base, and a cushioning member disposed on the underlay. The underlay includes at least one positioning portion that includes a slope raised in a position inclined with respect to another area of the positioning portion and fixes the cushioning member in position, and a support portion that supports the slope in an obliquely raised position. The cushioning member includes at least one hollow that receives the positioning portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventor: Michiaki Kaneko
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Patent number: 11939105Abstract: A conformable tank includes a body with a plurality of walls defining a cavity in the body, and an internal support structure connected to an internal surface of one of the plurality of walls and protruding into the cavity of the body. The plurality of walls are formed of a first 3D woven composite material. The internal support structure is formed of a second composite material.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Casey Slane, Jin Hu, Nathaniel Ching
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Patent number: 11897659Abstract: A container assembly includes a container having a neck, a cap removably coupled to the neck, and a spout disposed in the neck. The cap includes an upper cap portion and a skirt configured to be received on a rim of the neck. The skirt includes a skirt sidewall and a skirt flange extending radially between a sidewall of the upper cap and the skirt sidewall. The spout includes a central duct extending through an opening of the neck and defining a pouring passage in communication with an interior of the container. The spout includes an outer sidewall extending around the central duct. The spout includes a seal ring disposed on an upper end of the outer sidewall of the spout. A bottom surface of the skirt flange is inclined downward in a direction toward the neck of the container at an angle between about 1° and about 10°.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Daniel Peter Sterling, Keith Jon Colacioppo, Rainer Geberzahn, Nicholas Robert Bull
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Patent number: 11891211Abstract: A container assembly includes a container having a neck defining an opening into the container and a spout disposed in the neck of the container. The spout includes an outer sidewall defining an interior of the spout. The spout includes a flange projecting radially outward from the outer sidewall. The spout includes a plurality of spout teeth extending from a bottom surface of the flange and disposed around a perimeter of the outer sidewall. The neck of the container includes a plurality of neck teeth disposed along an interior surface of the neck and coupled with the spout teeth.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaAInventors: Daniel Peter Sterling, Keith Jon Colacioppo, Rainer Geberzahn, Nicholas Robert Bull
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Patent number: 11873139Abstract: A reclosable cup lid that can include an upper surface having at least one recess formed therein, that is arcuate in shape. The reclosable cup lid can also include a tab configured to fit within the recess. The tab having an arcuate shape corresponding to the arcuate shape of the recess. The reclosable cup lid can also include an opening disposed within the recess to allow fluid flow therethrough. The tab can be adapted to move within the recess from a first position to a second position so that the opening is at least partially blocked when the tab is located in the first position and the opening is at least partially unobstructed when the tab is located in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventor: Shawn A. Oakes
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Patent number: 11820571Abstract: A battery package is described herein that advantageously maintains separation between batteries received therein while also providing a resealable opening to sequentially retrieve batteries therefrom. Further, the battery package can include an outer covering.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Scott Stewart, Joseph Cerone, Bryan Shova, Kelly Lin, Jacqueline Denham
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Patent number: 11807449Abstract: A waste disposal system has a waste disposal device and cassette having a length of flexible film. The cassette has a lower surface and a guide feature enabling the cassette to rotate within the upper housing of the pail, maintain a substantially stationary position within the upper housing of the pail, or combinations thereof. The waste disposal device has a guide member that engages the guide feature of the cassette. The waste disposal device has a cassette housing and a sealing mechanism. One of the housing and sealing mechanism, and the cassette, rotate with respect to the other, either directly or indirectly.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: ANGELCARE USA, LLCInventors: Dylan Parker, Alexander Chenvainu
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Patent number: 11794962Abstract: There are described bottle cap assemblies. In some embodiments, a bottle cap assembly includes a cap which is snappingly engagable to a bottle and disengageable by rotating the cap and the bottle relative to one another, squeezing the cap suitably and pulling the cap away from the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: ROY + LECLAIR EMBALLAGE INC.Inventor: Serge Desjardins
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Patent number: 11794940Abstract: A container having enhanced wall integrity is provided that includes a sidewall having a polygonal cross-sectional shape and an alignment structure formed therein. The alignment structure is adapted for orienting the container with respect to a second container such that the panel sections of the containers become parallel with one another and the containers may be fully nested one within the other. The alignment structure can be recessed into the sidewall to form peaks and valleys along an inner surface of the container. Alternatively, the alignment structure can protrude from the sidewall to form peaks and valleys along an inner surface of the container. The peaks include first and second faces sloping in opposite directions designed to direct corners of the first container's sidewall toward the valleys of the second container in order to orient the containers as they are stacked.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.Inventors: Mike Liming, Don Tomalia, Joe Trombley, Pete Brushaber
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Patent number: 11787610Abstract: A child-proof container includes a casing, a drawer, a folded stopper, a rear brace, a front brace, and an elastic flap. The rear brace is connected across a bottom panel of the casing and positioned offset from a rear panel of the casing. The front brace is connected across the bottom panel and positioned offset from a front opening of the casing. The folded stopper being elastically integrated into a base plate of the drawer thus allowing a first lateral plate and a second lateral plate of the drawer to be slidably engaged within the casing. The elastic flap is integrated into the bottom panel so that the folded stopper can be operatively positioned in between the rear panel and the front brace through the elongated flap to selectively position the drawer in a close-locked position, a close-unlocked position, and an opened position.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: ZENPACKInventors: Tso Hua Chao, Dominic DiCarlo
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Patent number: 11772861Abstract: An animal resistant canister having a canister body with a first end and second end and an inner wall and outer wall wherein the first end is open, and the second end is enclosed. A cap removably attachable to the first end, wherein the cap has an inner cap and an outer cap, the outer cap can have one or more dog supports coupled to the outer cap and one or more dogs wherein the dogs are coupled to the dog supports to allow the dogs to pivot about an axis. The inner cap is rotatable relative to the outer cap and can have one or more ramps that when the inner cap is rotated the ramps push the dogs outward towards the inner wall of the canister body when the inner cap is rotated relative to the outer cap.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventors: James Elmon Corning, Helen Karen Jaleski
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Patent number: 11767160Abstract: The present invention relates to a folding container (100) that comprises a base (102) further comprising a floor (112). At least two side panels (104, 104?) are mechanically attached to the base. A rear panel (106) comprises rear hinges (118) attached thereto that are pivotably connected to the base (102) and operable to pivot between a folded position that contacts the floor and a vertically deployed position. A hinge block (119) is attached to the base (102). A front panel (108) comprising a front door (109), and further comprising front hinges (122) is pivotably connected to the hinge block (119), and operable to pivot between a folded position that contacts the front panel (108) and a vertically deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Boxwell LLCInventors: Rodney Wayne Bolls, Austin Trever Krueger
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Patent number: 11760549Abstract: A carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprising a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel. An article protection insert comprises a plurality of features for engaging a respective article of the plurality of articles. At least one access feature is in the top panel for positioning the article protection insert to a position wherein the features engage at least one article of the plurality of articles.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: O'Neal Alexander, Raymond R. Spivey, Sr., Mark Baldino, Ana Gonzalez, John Murdick Holley, Jr.
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Patent number: 11707146Abstract: A handle attachable to a cored-out pineapple is disclosed herein, resulting in a unique drinking vessel, particularly, as preparation of a tropical style drink. The solution provides for secure affixation as well as easy attachment and removal. Additionally, an efficient method for attaching a handle to a pineapple or other hollowed out fruit is also introduced herein.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Inventors: James M. Henderson, Kristine M. Kennedy
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Patent number: 11702257Abstract: A child-resistant storage case has a lid hinged to a base to define an interior storage space. Two side latches are spaced apart from one another on opposing side aspects of the storage case. A front latch mechanism includes a horizontal tab extending forward from the front aspect of the case. To open the storage case, the user must simultaneously press inward on the side latches, press downward on the horizontal tab, and lift the lid upward. The required downward actuation of the front latch mechanism is counter-intuitive for most people, and in combination with the side latches, is very difficult for most small children.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: CRATIV Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul Phillip Burek, William Edward Ludlow
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Patent number: 11655440Abstract: Devices and systems for product transfer, such as a dissolvable microcarriers, are described. In one example, the product delivery device may include an inlet port; a conical section that may include a wide end and a narrow end; an outlet port flush with the narrow end of the conical section and extending away from the conical section; and a securement feature configured to connect the wide end of the conical section to a container. In another example, a system for aseptic dry product delivery may include a container at least partially filled with the aseptic dry product; a product delivery device; a pressure source connected to an inlet port; and a receiving vessel where the aseptic dry product is collected.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: CORNING INCORPORATEDInventors: Ryann Loren Russell, Paul Kevin Seeto
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Patent number: 11643266Abstract: The invention relates to a concentrated product storage cartridge for a diluting and dispensing container, comprising an external body, with an open lower end having a closing edge on the lower end thereof; and on the opposite end, there are flaps extending above the cylindrical tube of the external body, comprising a quick-coupling means; an opening for accessing the inner region thereof, where is placed an internal plunger, forming a filling region; and, on the upper end thereof, having quick-coupling means to be attached to the cover of cartridge. Said cover comprises upper ring flaps, arranged in order to interlock with the quick-coupling means of the internal plunger, forming a single assembly with an opening that can engage with the flaps of the external body, which are mounted in a way to provide displacement mobility in both directions downwards and upwards in relation to the internal plunger head.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventor: André Gustavo Sandri Silva
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Patent number: 11634254Abstract: Disclosed is a child-resistant beverage lid with a perforated seal strip, wherein a user can peel away the perforated seal strip and remove the child-resistant beverage lid.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Inventors: Justin Tidwell, William Tidwell
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Patent number: 11596563Abstract: A first aid trauma kit case that provides for a means of treating specific trauma injuries related to massive bleeding and tension pneumothorax. An embodiment of the first aid trauma kit case contains as part of its architecture an easily readable format for identifying an injury location and instructions, that are integrated as part of the case, on how to apply certain specific medical devices contained within the case. An embodiment of the case also provides for a color-coded identification system for easy identification of the preferred treatment method for the suffered trauma injury. The design of the integrated instructions and the color-coded system work in tandem to provide for a quick method of identifying and treating specific types of trauma related injuries.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventors: Joshua Clayton, David Thomposon, Phillip Harris