Patents Examined by Bryon Gehman
  • Protective case with card storage
    Patent number: 9756916
    Abstract: A protective case for use with an electronic device includes a cushion layer and a structural layer. The cushion layer is configured to cover at least a portion of the electronic device when the electronic device is installed in the protective case. The structural layer is configured to surround at least a portion of the cushion layer. The structural layer includes a back portion, at least two side walls, a slot in the back portion for removably retaining a card, and a rack and pinion system configured for selectively ejecting the card, at least partially, from the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Otter Products, LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Lawson, Jonathan B. Rayeski, Larry Holmes, William T. Smith, John P. Fitzgerald, Lucas B. Weller, Kevin W. Witter, Peter J. Gronewoller
  • Magnetic tool holder
    Patent number: 9757853
    Abstract: A tool holder includes a rack and at least one seat connected to the rack. The seat includes an assembling portion and an attached portion spaced from the assembling portion. The assembling portion is detachably mounted to the rack. The attached portion includes an abutted face and a recess. The abutted face is located opposite to the rack. The recess is located between the abutted face and the assembling portion. The recess receives a magnet adapted to magnetically attach to a metal object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Hong Ann Tool Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
  • Structure of inflatable corner packing device
    Patent number: 9745113
    Abstract: An inflatable corner packing device for protecting corners of a product includes: first and second thermoplastic films having a first section, a second section, and an elbow section connecting the first and second sections in a vertical direction, wherein a plurality of fluid containers each extending in the vertical direction, and the first and second sections and the elbow section each have a right side portion, a left side portion, and a middle portion connecting the right and left side portions, wherein the side portions are inwardly crooked for holding a product therebetween. The first and second thermoplastic films are folded, and the folded films are bonded in the elbow section along a border between adjacent fluid containers in each crooked side portion, leaving a remaining portion of the border unbonded, so that the bonded borders form the elbow section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: AIR-PAQ, INC., PERFORMANCE PACKAGING, INC.
    Inventor: Kark K. Yoshifusa
  • Stack and fold dairy shelves
    Patent number: 9745100
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a plurality of collapsible containers stacked on one another and on a pallet or dolly. Each collapsible container includes a base and a pair of opposed side walls pivotably connected to the base and movable between an upright position and a collapsed position on the base. Each collapsible container further includes a rear wall pivotably connected to the base and movable between an upright position and a collapsed position on the base. The rear wall may include a pair of opposed flange portions with a lower central portion therebetween. A front wall is pivotably connected to the base opposite the rear wall and is movable between an upright position and a retracted position outward of the container. The pallet accommodates the stack of collapsible containers and has thin outer columns so that the shelving system can fit into existing store refrigerators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Kyle L. Baltz, John B. Zelek
  • Mixing bottle capable of disassembly
    Patent number: 9743803
    Abstract: A mixing container is designed to be disassemblable so that its component parts can be thoroughly cleaned. The container has a removable base which includes a valve assembly through which fluid concentrates can be added from a replaceable pod, In some embodiments, a measuring cup is a part of the removable base. In other embodiments, a measuring receptacle is integrated with the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: REPLENISH BOTTLING, LLC
    Inventor: Jason E. Foster
  • Magazine for packaged integrated circuits
    Patent number: 9748126
    Abstract: An IC magazine with retractable stop pins at both ends of the IC magazine. An IC magazine with retractable stop pins on both ends of the IC magazine. The retractable stop pins project into the magazine slot through an opening from a cavity in the base of the IC magazine. The long segment of an L-shaped push rod projects through an opening from the cavity through the magazine rail. The short segment of the L-shaped push rod is coupled to the bottom of the retractable stop pin inside the cavity. A spring inside the cavity between the underside of the short segment and the bottom of the cavity holds the retractable stop pin in an up position. An IC magazine with retractable stop pins at both ends of the IC magazine. The retractable stop pins project into the magazine slot through an opening from a cavity in the base of the IC magazine. A stop collar surrounding the retractable stop pin inside the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Razleen Abdul Rahman, Sahaimi Mohamad Yazid, Mohd Zairi Haron
  • Substrate storage container with handling members
    Patent number: 9741631
    Abstract: A handling member includes: a substantially plate-like handling member main body that is arranged along a pair of the side walls, respectively; a circular position-restriction through hole that is formed to extend through the handling member main body in a thickness direction of the handling member and with which the semicircular convex portion can be engaged; a handling member side guided portion that is engaged with the guide members and of which a movement is guided between the mounting position and the detachment position by the guide members; and a back-side guided portion that can be engaged with the back-side engaging portion by a movement of the handling member from the detachment position to the mounting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: MIRAIAL CO., LTD., SHIN-ETSU POLYMER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuta Kanamori
  • Insulated storage case for electronic equipment
    Patent number: 9738431
    Abstract: A storage case for electronic devices such as cell phones or laptop computers that is fully insulated to protect the electronic device contained within the storage device from long term (several hours) exposure to heat or cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Clark, Kyle Clark
  • Support assembly for suspension of cargo during transport
    Patent number: 9738429
    Abstract: A support assembly can provide support for an object suspended within an exterior container by wrapping around the object in attaching to opposite inner surfaces of the exterior container. To support the object, a first attachment member can be attached to a first side of the exterior housing, and a body can wrap entirely about a perimeter of the object. At least a portion of the support assembly can extend through an opening of the body at least partially overlap itself. Beyond the region of the overlap, a second attachment member can be attached to a second side of the exterior housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: FRINGENIUS
    Inventor: Ed Buelna
  • Beverage carrier with detachable sleeves and method for making the same
    Patent number: 9731881
    Abstract: The present invention provides a beverage carrier for holding, storing, and carrying one or more beverages. Advantageously, the carrier comprises detachable sleeves that each hold a beverage container. When a sleeve is detached from the remainder of the beverage carrier, with the beverage remaining within the sleeve, the sleeve serves as an insulating device to reduce the transfer of heat to or from the beverage during consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: SmartPak, LLC
    Inventors: T. Pike Barkerding, Robert Henry Post
  • Valved syringe receptacle
    Patent number: 9731083
    Abstract: A syringe receptacle includes a base portion including a communication hole formed such that an injection needle of a syringe is insertable; a container airtightly provided on the base portion; a space forming portion provided on the base portion and forming a space which is connected to the communication hole and an inside of the container; a first valve portion provided between the communication hole and the space, and configured to restrict a movement of a fluid from the space to the communication hole; and a second valve portion provided between the space and the inside of the container, and configured to restrict a movement from the inside of the container to the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Daiwa Can Company
    Inventors: Toshihiro Asano, Yoshiki Hamai, Akira Nagashima, Toshio Iino, Toshiaki Nakayama, Yuya Kawasaki, Makoto Takami
  • Package as well as a slide and a housing suitable for such a package
    Patent number: 9725206
    Abstract: A package (1, 101, 201, 301, 401) comprises a housing (2, 102, 202) and a slide (3, 103, 203) which is slidably accommodated in the housing in a sliding direction (PI). The slide comprises a bottom wall (17), side walls (18-21) connected to the bottom wall as well as at least one flange-shaped upper edge (22) spaced from the bottom wall, which is connected to the side walls. The housing is provided with at least one recess (14, 15), in which at least one projection connected to the slide can be positioned for at least locking the slide in position in the housing. The projection can be moved out of the recess against spring force, after which the slide can be moved in the sliding direction in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: ECOBLISS HOLDING B.V.
    Inventor: Ronaldus Josephus Marie Linssen
  • Contact lens package with reduced head space
    Patent number: 9723903
    Abstract: The packages described by this invention all have reduced “head space,” that is, the distance from lid to lens. Packages contain dimples to achieve this reduced head space. Specifically, packages are designed with dimple sag equal to or less than 1.90-mm, or volume displaced equal to or less than 360 ?l. Combined with the existing primary packaging, it has been found that such conditions provide for reduction in folded lens rate during shipping and handling. As well, lenses stored or having an extended time in low head space packages in a “foil down” orientation now have characteristics closer lenses stored in a “foil up orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Barre, Edward Kernick, Dominic Gourd, Douglas Lilac, Charles Medovich, Jonathan Adams
  • Air bag packaging arrangement and self-adhesive checking valve
    Patent number: 9725066
    Abstract: An air bag packaging arrangement and a self-adhesive checking valve, the air bag packaging arrangement includes an air bag and an air valve which is the self-adhesive checking valve. The air bag includes first and second cell overlapped layers to form an air chamber and a valve opening. The air valve includes first and second sealing films overlapped between the first and second cell layers, and a strengthening film provided between the first valve film and the first cell film to strengthen a joint strength between the first valve film and the first cell film, so as to prevent the first valve film from being broken, so as to further avoid an air leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Shanghai Air-Paq Composite Material Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Jiaying Zhang, Huiping Nie
  • Packing box of playing cards
    Patent number: 9724594
    Abstract: A packing box for packaging of playing cards has, in an assembled state, a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped with six faces including front and rear faces, right and left side faces, and top and bottom faces. The packing box includes cut lines in two locations at a predetermined interval in parallel with a longitudinal direction of the rectangular parallelepiped, and a central band in a portion defined by the cut lines provided in the two locations. The right and left side faces of the packing box can be removed along the cut lines such that side edges of the playing cards within the packing box are exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Angel Playing Cards Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
  • Tool box holding accessible but not removable tool when closed
    Patent number: 9718184
    Abstract: A tool box contains a body, at least one cover, and at least one fixer. The body includes at least one first accommodating portion for accommodating plural first tools and includes at least one display zone in which at least one holding portion is defined to hold at least one second tool. The at least one fixer is disposed in the at least one display zone of the body, and each of the at least one fixer includes at least one stopper to fix the at least one second tool in the at least one display zone. The at least one cover covers the body and includes at least one receiving groove formed therein and corresponding to the at least one display zone of the body to expose the at least one second tool in the at least one display zone of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Wen-Hsiung Lee
  • Systems and methods for enhancing preparation and completion of surgical and medical procedures
    Patent number: 9717562
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing and completing surgical and medical procedures. In particular, kits are provided for improving preparation and completion time for a medical or surgical procedure in which the kit includes modularized compartments containing sterilized medical or surgical equipment and wherein the medical or surgical equipment is organized and/or ordered within the kit to generally correspond to the sequence of steps of the medical or surgical procedure. The kit is particularly applicable to recanalization procedures for stroke patients as well as revascularization procedures for acute myocardial infarction patients where a kit enables faster preparation and completion of these procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Mayank Goyal
  • Packaging system for analyte sensors
    Patent number: 9717843
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for packaging and sterilizing analyte sensors. The packaging system provides a structure for securing the analyte sensors in a fixed position and fixed orientation within the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Minda McDorman Grucela, Jinsong Gao
  • Scented paper tissue container
    Patent number: 9708115
    Abstract: A scented sheet member, in which a gelatin gel including at least one of a perfume and a perfume-containing microcapsule is enclosed in a space between film sheets in at least one of which a perfume-permeating hole is formed, is affixed to an inner surface of an upper surface of the containing box so that the at least one of the film sheets having the perfume-permeating hole faces a stack of paper tissues. This can provide a scented paper tissue container that can strengthen a scent when necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: DAIO PAPER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norimitsu Hirata, Hisayuki Sakurai
  • Implant carrier, mixing pot, and implant carrier assembly
    Patent number: 9700397
    Abstract: An implant carrier assembly, including a first housing, a second housing, a mixing pot for receiving powder, and a sealed container for receiving liquid, is provided. The first housing and the second housing are detachably assembled to each other to form a receiving space. An implant is received therein or removed therefrom. The second housing has a hole communicating with the receiving space. The sealed container is inserted into the mixing pot, and the mixing pot is assembled to the second housing, such that the sealed container is packed and squeezed inside the mixing pot and broken and the liquid flows out of the sealed container. The powder and the liquid are mixed and flow into the receiving space through the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Metal Industries Research & Development Centre
    Inventors: Tung-Lin Tsai, I-Wen Huang, Bo-Wei Pan, Hsien-Ju Wu, Pei-Hua Wang