Patents Examined by Andrew T Kirsch
  • Sterilization packaging systems
    Patent number: 10543054
    Abstract: Sterilization packaging systems with features for sealing a volume against an ingress of contaminants are provided. Such features include a sealing assembly, where the sealing assembly includes a sheet of sterilization material and a clamp for sealing the sheet of sterilization material against a container to seal the volume of the container from contaminants. Also provided is a sealing assembly including a sheet of sterilization material and a clamp having open position and clamped positions. The clamp is configured to extend about a perimeter of a container, the sheet of sterilization material is disposed between the container and the clamp when the clamp is in the clamped position to seal a volume of the container, and the clamp is held in the clamped position by a latch. Exemplary sterilization packaging systems may include other features as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: O&M Halyard, Inc.
    Inventors: Ajay Y. Houde, Joseph D. Hurdle, Joseph A. Cesa, Michelle N. Farmer, Prasad Shrikishna Potnis
  • Anti-theft enclosure and cover
    Patent number: 10547168
    Abstract: A utility enclosure includes a box, a bracket connected to the box, and a lid placed over the box. The box includes a plurality of walls and a central opening. The bracket has a center portion and a first opening in the center portion for receiving a fastener to connect the bracket to one of the walls. The removable lid covers the central opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Wiley Rick Tipton, John Thomas Polk, Greg Glenn Isaacson, Michael Edward Fisher, Paul Steven Tramm
  • Pressure vessel vented boss with sintered metal plug
    Patent number: 10544901
    Abstract: A pressure vessel includes a shell, a liner, and a boss. The liner is positioned within the shell and defines the interior environment. The boss is located at a first interface between the shell and the liner. The boss includes a cavity and a venting structure located in the cavity. The cavity is located at a second interface between the liner and the boss, and the cavity is located at an interior surface of the boss in communication with the interior environment. A gas vent path is defined from the first interface, through the venting structure, and into the interior environment of the pressure vessel. The disclosure also describes a boss for a pressure vessel and a method of manufacturing the boss. The boss includes a port, a flange, a cavity and a gas venting structure. The cavity and gas venting structure are located on an interior of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Hexagon Technology AS
    Inventors: Norman L. Newhouse, Chad A. Cederberg
  • Foodstuff receptacle for beverage container
    Patent number: 10542845
    Abstract: A receptacle for holding a foodstuff that is attachable to a beverage container is disclosed. The receptacle of the present disclosure allows a person to be able to hold a beverage and a foodstuff in one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventors: Juan J. Herrera, Jr., Robert Gomez, III
  • Method of molding a lined plastic storage tank
    Patent number: 10538020
    Abstract: A method of making a plastic tank suitable for containing water comprises forming a tank base which is partially or fully lined with a plastic layer that is different in character or color from the plastic material of the substrate of the tank base. The tank is alternatively formed by injection molding substrate material around the core of a mold which is partially or fully covered by the liner material, and by injecting liner material into the mold to bond it to the tank base substrate in conjunction with retracting part or all of the core, to provide space in the mold for the liner material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: INFILTRATOR WATER TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Paul R Holbrook, Roy E Moore, Jr., Bryan A Coppes
  • Garbage bin with cover capable of being fixedly opened
    Patent number: 10538387
    Abstract: A garbage bin with a cover capable of being fixedly opened, comprises a bin body and a movably opened/closed cover mounted on the bin body, wherein a support is arranged at one end of the cover connected to the bin body, a locking member capable of protruding from the support is movably arranged in the support, a bin shoulder is arranged on the bin body, the bin shoulder is provided with a through hole for the support to penetrate through in a matching manner, the locking member is snap-fitted with the bin shoulder, a toggle rod protruding from the support is convexly arranged at one side of the locking member facing the center of the bin body, and a spacing hole for the toggle rod to penetrate through in a matching and receiving manner is arranged at the front side of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: JINLONG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Huanbang Lu
  • Basket tote with caddy and removable mini caddy
    Patent number: 10538362
    Abstract: A basket tote having both a caddy and a removable mini caddy is disclosed. The removable mini caddy attaches to the caddy with a series of guide walls and guide wall retainers that allow the removable mini caddy to be cooperatively received by the caddy. The handle of the removable mini caddy nests with the handle of the caddy while they are attached, providing the user with a single handled basket tote that is easy to transport and use while still having the convenience of an extra tote where objects can be temporarily removed and then replaced without the need for transferring the objects from one tote to another. The removable mini caddy may be easily removed and then replaced within the caddy while remaining securely in place during use and transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Bradshaw International, Inc.
    Inventor: Andre Sampaio
  • Lightweight container base
    Patent number: 10532848
    Abstract: A container including an opening defined by a finish portion, and a base at an end of the container opposite to the opening. The base includes a standing ring extending inward from a heal to a center pushup portion. The center pushup portion includes an pushup ring surrounding an inversion portion. In an as-blown position the inversion portion extends outward and beyond the pushup ring such that the inversion portion is further from the opening than the pushup ring. In a final position the inversion portion is inverted relative to the as-blown position such that the inversion portion extends inward so as to be closer to the opening than the pushup ring. The inversion portion is mechanically moved from the as-blown position to the filled position with an inversion device after the container has been filled to reduce vacuum or increase pressure within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS USA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael T. Lane, Walter Paegel, Peidong Han
  • Ground liquefied natural gas storage tank and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10533707
    Abstract: The present invention includes: an independent tank constituting an inner tank to store a storage material therein; at least one sandwich plate modularized and manufactured include a metal plate provided in a pair opposite to each other, the metal plates having a reinforcing material formed therebetween, and a filler filled between the metal plates, the at least one sandwich plate surrounding the outer surface of the independent tank to constitute an outer tank; and an external reinforcing member formed on the outer surface of the sandwich plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sang Beom Shin, Dae Soon Kim, In Soo Chun, Dong Ju Lee, Se Hwan Jeong, Dong Kyu Shin
  • Modified folding disposable coffee cup sleeve
    Patent number: 10531754
    Abstract: A disposable insulator for a cup having a sleeve including an insulating material to provide thermal insulation to the exterior of the cup, the sleeve having at least one finger pad made of the insulating material having a bottom edge, the finger pad being separable from the remainder of the sleeve and moveable from a first position to a second position, in the first position, the bottom edge of the finger pad being proximate to the bottom edge of the sleeve, and, in the second position the finger pad being foldable relative to the sleeve with the bottom edge of the finger pad positionable proximate to the top edge of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: RAO Innovations LLC
    Inventor: Vijendra Rao
  • Bulk bin, bulk bin sleeve pack, and related method
    Patent number: 10526106
    Abstract: A sleeve pack for forming a bulk bin includes a base for forming a bottom of the bulk bin and a perimeter wall assembly. The perimeter wall assembly includes two blanks that can be connected to one another at interlocking connections to form a perimeter wall of the bulk bin. Locking tabs are associated with at least one of the wall blanks, and corresponding locking openings are associated with at least one other of the wall blanks. The openings oppose the tabs and the tabs are lockingly inserted into the openings to secure the wall members together to form the perimeter wall of the bulk bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Inteplast Group Corporation
    Inventor: Gregory A. Carman
  • Container comprising treatment means and method for the production of same
    Patent number: 10526128
    Abstract: A container is provided having a container body (2), which forms a receiving space (3) for goods to be packaged. The container body (2) has a side wall (4) and a container base (5) connected integrally to the side wall (2), The container body (2) also has an opening (6), wherein the container body (2) has a chamber (13), which is filled with a solid treatment substance (14). The chamber (13) is provided with a cover (15), which prevents the solid treatment substance (14) from leaving the chamber (13) and is moisture-permeable and/or gas-permeable. The container is characterized in that the container body (2) has a synthetic material injection-moulded part, which forms the container base (5) and the side wall (4). The invention also relates to a method for producing such a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: SANNER GMBH
    Inventor: Matthias Schneider
  • Stretch-blow molded plastic container and stretch-blow-molding method
    Patent number: 10518923
    Abstract: A stretch-blow molded plastic container includes a container body. A container neck, adjoins the container body via a shoulder region and has a container opening. The container body and the container neck are mutually separated by a support ring, which substantially radially protrudes, runs circumferentially in at least some regions and which has a support ring underside. The shoulder region has a first shoulder section, which runs in immediate proximity to the support ring underside, and a second shoulder support, which is integrally connected to the first shoulder support and which substantially radially adjoins the support ring. In a stretch-blow molding method a support ring of a preform, which is placed into a mold cavity of a blow molding tool, is overblown during radial and axial stretching of the preform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: ALPLA WERKE ALWIN LEHNER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Helmut Koenig
  • Device for orienting a stack of containers
    Patent number: 10518932
    Abstract: A fixing element for orienting vertically stacked cuboid containers has first and second vertical sidewalls and a connecting element wherein the first sidewalls form a right angle with each other and the second sidewalls face the outer sides of the first sidewalls. The fixing element can be form fittingly fastened on the corners of a container, wherein a further container is arranged on the fixing element and is fixed in its horizontal position relative to the first container. The fixing element can be easily released again and reused. An embodiment is disclosed with a connecting element as spacer whereby a spacing of two containers is achieved. When two containers are thus stacked with their upper open sides facing each other a third container can be accommodated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Boris Schwab
  • Containment system
    Patent number: 10518969
    Abstract: A containment system comprising a flexible bladder having at least one opening through which a liquid or other fluid or material can be pumped or transferred into or out of the bladder. The bladder has a contracted and an expanded or semi-expanded state. A support structure surrounds the side surfaces of the bladder and provides lateral support to the bladder when the bladder is in an expanded or semi-expanded state. The support structure comprises a plurality of panels that are seperably connected to one another to form an enclosed walled support structure. The at least one opening in the bladder is operatively connected to a point exterior to the support structure to permit the bladder to be filled or evacuated from a position exterior to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: ThinkTank Products Inc.
    Inventor: Monte W. Hindbo
  • Drip tray for a snow blower
    Patent number: 10520241
    Abstract: The drip tray for a snow blower comprises a drip tray and a ramp. The ramp allows the snow blower to be pushed or propelled to the drip tray and the drip tray collects melt water originating at the snow blower. Melt water may be contained within the drip tray by three walls of the drip tray, an elevation of a portion of the ramp, and/or an inclination of the drip tray floor. In some embodiments, the drip tray may comprise a plurality of drain holes in the drip tray floor and a water reservoir under the drip tray floor for collecting the melt water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Inventor: John Nelson
  • Resin container
    Patent number: 10513363
    Abstract: A container formed of resin includes a body portion having an approximately square cross-sectional shape, and a vertically elastically deformable cushion portion provided downwardly of a vertical center of the body portion, the cushion portion having along its entire circumference a groove which is formed progressively wider radially outwards. The container further includes an arcuate portion provided at a corner portion in a cross-sectional shape of the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Go Kira, Daisuke Kikuchi
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: 10514197
    Abstract: There is disclosed a refrigerator including an inner case that defines an exterior appearance of a storage space, with a communication hole formed therein, an outer case spaced apart a predetermined distance from the inner case, with a communication formed at a position corresponding to the communication hole of the inner case, a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case, with being maintained vacuum, to insulate the inner case from the outer case, and a connection pipe passing through the vacuum space, to connect the communication hole of the inner case and the communication hole of the outer case with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Deokhyun Youn
  • Monolithically poured concrete CNG tank with internal support columns
    Patent number: 10513082
    Abstract: A method of forming a polymer concrete CNG tank by forming an inflatable liner member composed of high density polymer impermeable to CNG; providing column forms as part of the liner member, the column forms having open tops and open bottoms and extending completely through the liner member; providing an outer form; positioning the liner member within the outer form with the column forms vertically oriented, the liner member being positioned to provide a gap between the liner member and the outer form; inflating the liner member; pouring polymer concrete about the liner member and through the column forms; and allowing the polymer concrete to cure. Reinforcement members may be positioned around the liner member and within the column forms prior to the step of pouring the polymer concrete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: HOLYSTONE USA, INC.
    Inventor: R. Keith Barker
  • Hybrid tanks
    Patent number: 10514129
    Abstract: A commercial hybrid tank includes a metal liner with an upper wall and a lower wall. The upper wall and the lower wall define a cavity therebetween. A weld joint joins the upper and lower walls together. A fiber winding layer is wrapped around an outer surface of the metal liner. A method for manufacturing a commercial hybrid tank includes overlapping surfaces of an upper wall and a lower wall to form a metal liner defining a cavity. The method includes joining the surface of the upper wall and the surface of the lower wall together by welding to form a weld joint between the upper wall and the lower wall. The method includes wrapping the metal liner with a fiber winding layer around an outer surface of the metal liner to form a hybrid tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: AMTROL LICENSING INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Kampf, Christopher A. Van Haaren