Patents Examined by Brijesh Patel
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Patent number: 8376164Abstract: There is described a cap without additional seal for closing an opening of a neck of a container. The cap comprises a closing disc; a peripheral skirt sized to fit around the neck, the peripheral skirt. The cap also comprises a first annular sealing lip projecting downwardly from under the closing disc, near the opening of the neck, the first annular sealing lip being folded against the neck and toward the opening of the neck when the cap is attached onto the neck, thereby allowing neutralization of any backwash effect when the container is moved. The cap also comprise a second annular sealing lip external to the first annular sealing lip and positioned so as to be also folded against the neck, in a direction opposite to that of the first annular sealing lip when the cap is attached onto the neck.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: GĂ©rard Perrin, Henri Pionchon
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Patent number: 8353445Abstract: Provided is a stackable storage and transport container for storing and for single-use or multiple-use transport of goods, especially small parts. The container is assembled from a foldable container blank having a bottom, two side walls foldable about a fold, two end walls foldable about a fold, and four corner flaps foldable inward against the side walls or end walls about a fold. Tabs are formed on the side walls and end walls such that they can fold laterally against the intermediate pieces. A stackable profile having a hook edge is placed about the upper edge to provide for the stacking of a number of containers. The container blank preferably is made of a plastic hollow sheet.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: montara Verpacken mit System GmbHInventor: Uwe Lohse
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Patent number: 8353419Abstract: A lockable cap assembly including a handle having at least one protrusion, and a flip cap defining an internal chamber surrounded by a flip cap edge. The flip cap including at least one locking groove configured to engage the at least one protrusion, and an engagement surface. The lockable cap also including a collar having a release mechanism for engaging with the engagement surface. The flip cap being moveable between an open configuration in which a portion of the flip cap edge is not in contact with a surface of the collar and a closed configuration in which the flip cap edge is in full contact with the collar.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Takeya USA CorporationInventor: Richard Jung
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Patent number: 8317045Abstract: A collapsible container is provided which includes a base, a pair of opposed side walls, and a pair of opposed end walls which are transverse to the side walls. The side and end walls are pivotably connected to the base between an upright position generally perpendicular to the base and a collapsed position on the base. A support is pivotably and slidably mounted to each of the end walls. The support is configured to extend into the container and to fully retract within the end wall. The support extends far enough into the container to reliably support another container thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventor: Mauricio D. Cavalcante
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Patent number: 8276776Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a lid comprising: a base defining a first orifice; and a sealing member rotatably coupled to the base, the sealing member configured to seal the first orifice when placed in a sealing position. The base and the sealing member include one or more detents configured to releasably hold the sealing member in the sealing position. Still another aspect of the invention provides a container including a mug and a lid configured for releasable coupling with the mug. The lid includes a base defining a first orifice and a sealing member rotatably coupled to the base. The sealing member is configured to seal the first orifice when placed in a sealing position. The base and the sealing member include one or more detents configured to releasably hold the sealing member in the sealing position.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Cool Gear International, LLCInventors: Donna Roth, Jason Meek
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Patent number: 8257105Abstract: In order to lock a housing that consists of at least two parts, particularly a plug connector housing, a locking system that functions similar to a toggle lever mechanism is provided. In this case, a locking plate is arranged within a shell-shaped sliding element to both sides of a first and a second housing half and movably held on bearing pins on the second housing half, wherein latches are provided on the first housing half and engage into window openings provided in the locking plate for this purpose when the sliding element is displaced into its locking position in order to hold together the two housing halves.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Harting Electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Schmidt, Frank Quast, Thomas Gieschke