Patents Examined by Bryon P. Gehman
  • Patent number: 12227334
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a multisensory examination jar for botanical specimens. Embodiments of the disclosed jar may have a body portion with an integrated LED array for illuminating the contents of the jar. The jar may have a removable lid with an integrated magnifying lens, and an opening or port to enable a user to smell the contents of the jar. The opening may have a removable plug to establish a substantially air tight seal on the lid of the jar, to trap odors within the jar. The removable plug can be selectively removed to enable the user to smell the contents of the jar. The jar may have an electronics module and power source operable for wireless charging. The jar may also be configured to interface with a charging dock or base for wireless charging of integrated batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: All Plastic, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Whetsel, Daniel Einhorn
  • Patent number: 12220382
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulin bottle insulator and protection device. The device is comprised of a body, an interior space, and a cooling element. The device is further comprised of a lid that keeps the cold air in the device. The interior space is further comprised of an interior protection sleeve that protects the insulin bottle from breaks and cracks if dropped. The device further allows the user to be able to transport their insulin bottles without the risk of being broken or becoming unusable because they become too warm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Inventors: Grace Creek, Shantia Creek-Barrett
  • Patent number: 12221249
    Abstract: A gas cylinder lifting extension for industrial gas cylinder transportation. The gas cylinder lifting extension containing a first end with a cylindrical cavity and a second flat end with two perpendicular, rectangular channels through it to allow for secured lifting with a forklift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Mohammed Y. Alrebh, Hussain I. Hussain
  • Patent number: 12208953
    Abstract: A washing machine tub lock device is provided that prevents the wash tub from impacting the washing machine cabinet during shipping and handling. The tub lock device is formed by cutting and folding a corrugated blank into an inverted truncated rectangular cone that can be wedged inside the top portion of the washing machine tub. The tub lock device includes hanging tabs which prevent the tub lock device from falling into the wash tub during shipping and handling. The tub lock device also includes elliptical tabs which bend or deform into elliptical cutouts such that the edges of the elliptical cutouts are covered, thus preventing the elliptical cutouts from damaging the washing machine during shipping and handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Clifton T. Moore
  • Patent number: 12202645
    Abstract: A display container for displaying an aromatic botanical specimen includes: (a) a container body for enclosing the botanical specimen and scented air having a scent of the botanical specimen; (b) at least one scent discharge port in the container body; and (c) an air pump coupled to the container body and operable to discharge the scented air from within the container body to the environment through the scent discharge port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: ALL PLASTIC, INC.
    Inventors: William Thomas Smith, Cheryl Ann Smith
  • Patent number: 12202666
    Abstract: Packaging box configuration for packaging potted plants, comprising a basic box having a fixed wall, four side walls and an open side which can be closed off by a lid or door. The basic box is configured to be able to be used either vertically (“wardrobe mode”), wherein one of the side walls then serves as a bottom wall and the fixed wall as a rear wall, or horizontally (“chest mode”), wherein the fixed wall then serves as a bottom wall. To this end, the basic box comprises two mutually opposite side walls which are provided with folding lips which can be pushed in. The basic box can be used vertically using a first bearing platform and support platform which engage with the folding lips of the basic box. The basic box can also be used horizontally using a second bearing platform and support platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: CLICK-PAX PATENTS B.V.
    Inventors: Steef Van Schie, Jan Van Geest, Jerom Van Beuzekom
  • Patent number: 12198959
    Abstract: A module tray for a semiconductor device includes a base plate, first and second sidewalls extending in a vertical direction from opposite sides of the base plate to define an accommodation space, a dividing wall extending in the vertical direction from the base plate between the first and second sidewalls, first to fourth fastening guides with first to fourth fastening grooves, respectively, on inner surfaces of the first and second sidewalls and opposite side surfaces of the dividing wall, and first to fourth guide grooves on the inner surfaces of the first and second sidewalls and the opposite side surfaces of the dividing wall, respectively, the first to fourth guide grooves having curved concave shapes, and an upper end portion of each of the first to fourth fastening grooves gradually widening toward a top thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Taegeon Kim
  • Patent number: 12193924
    Abstract: A package of one or more absorbent articles, wherein the one or more absorbent articles are sealed within the package is disclosed. The package includes a plurality of panels, including a consumer-facing panel; a plurality of seals included by at least a portion of the plurality of panels. Each of the plurality of seals has adhesive disposed in a seal area. One or more of the plurality of seals has an adhesive area which is greater than its corresponding seal area. The package material has natural fibers and a basis weight of between 50 gsm to 120 gsm, as determined via ISO 536 as modified herein. And, the package material is recyclable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Remus, Edward Daniel Theiss, III, Michael Wayne Taylor, Michaela Monika Czupik, Emily Charlotte Boswell, Benjamin Jacob Clare, Patti Jean Kellett, Peter Kramkowski, Ilana Jessica Krause, Lee Matthew Arent
  • Patent number: 12195259
    Abstract: A package structure is disclosed herein, including: a case having a first surface, second surface and side surfaces, and a tray housed within a space defined by the case, the tray including: a first part on which a product is disposable, a second part extending from the first part at least partly facing the first surface, a hanger part extending from the second part outwards from the case through an opening, the case further including third, fourth, fifth and sixth surfaces, and an extension portion facing a second part of the tray disposed partly between the extension portion and the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chanyoung Ro, Jinhyuk Ahn
  • Patent number: 12187526
    Abstract: A container has a side wall thickness profile sufficient for withstanding loads such as a top load, a package including the container and a lid, and methods and systems related to the container, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: BERRY GLOBAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Eickhoff, Braxton J. Bragg, David C. Arnold
  • Patent number: 12183610
    Abstract: A substrate storing container includes: a container main body; a lid body which is attachable to and detachable from a container main body opening portion, and which is able to block the container main body opening portion; and a component which is attached to the container main body or to the lid body. A connected part between the component and the container main body, the lid body or another component includes press-fit fixing portions, which are positioned by means of press fitting while being fixed to each other; and impulse welding portions which are formed by impulse welding, to maintain the positioning and fixing in the press-fit fixing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: MIRAIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chiaki Matsutori
  • Patent number: 12179982
    Abstract: An article carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier are disclosed. The carrier (90) comprises an engaging panel (12) having at least one article-engaging structure (RT1, RT2). The carrier (90) comprises a bundling structure having first and second segments. The first segment includes a first panel (14) hinged to the engaging panel (12) and abridging portion (22A, 26A) hinged to the first panel (14). The second segment includes a second panel (18A) hinged to the engaging panel (12), a third panel (18B) hinged to the second panel (18A) in overlapping position therewith and a bridge-engaging feature engaging the bridging portion (22A, 26A). The bridge-engaging feature is provided at least by the second and third panels (18A, 18B) such that art of the bridging portion (22A, 26A) is disposed between the second and third panels (18A, 18B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Julien D. Merzeau, Fabrice Avril, Alexandre Therond, Nicolas Teillol, Emmanuel Davaillon
  • Patent number: 12179983
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a top engaging article carrier for packaging one or more articles and a blank for forming the carrier. The article carrier comprises an engaging panel (12A, 12B) having at least one ply and comprising; a first side edge (E1), a first end edge (E2) and a corner (BC) defined by the first side and end edges (E1, E2). The engaging panel (12A, 12B) comprises a corner area (18) extending between the corner (BC) and an article-receiving aperture (A1, A2) in the engaging panel (12A, 12B). The aperture (A1, A2) comprises a first engaging edge (E4) at a position across the corner area (18) from the corner (BC). The first engaging edge (E4) is curved. The first engaging edge (E4) has a radius of curvature (r3) greater than the radius (r1) of the corner aperture (A1, A2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Casey P. Grey
  • Patent number: 12172821
    Abstract: A vacuum airtight container, including a container, a cover, an elastic outlet unit, a control unit, and an exhaust unit. The container has a storage space. The cover is covered and sleeved on the top of the container; wherein the cover has a control groove and an exhaust groove, the control groove has a through hole and the exhaust groove has an exhaust hole, the through hole and the exhaust hole are communicated with the storage space correspondingly. The control unit has a control member movably arranged at the control groove of the cover. The exhaust unit has an exhaust member disposed on the exhaust groove of the cover. When the exhaust member is pulled upwards, the air in the storage space is discharged out of the container through the exhaust hole, so that the storage space of the container forms an approximate vacuum state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventor: Jui-Te Wang
  • Patent number: 12172815
    Abstract: A container carrier for unitizing a plurality of containers. The carrier includes a planar sheet of a material and a plurality of container receiving apertures within the planar sheet and arranged in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks. Each of the plurality of container receiving apertures includes a central opening shape and a plurality of clefts radially extending in the planar sheet outward from the central shape to form a plurality of container friction flaps each adapted to extend along a side wall of a corresponding container of the plurality of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Rachell L. Slovik, Christopher J. Samaras, Robert C. Olsen, Michael P. Czarnecki, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12162661
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, a carton (90; 190) for packaging one or more articles and a blank (10; 110) for forming the carton (90; 190). The carton (90;190) comprises a wall having an outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and an inner panel (22A, 22B, 26A, 26B; 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B) at least partially overlapping the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120). The inner panel (22A, 22B, 26A, 26B; 126A, 126B, 130A, 130B) comprises a cutaway (R; A2) defining at least in part a passage between the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and an article B. The package comprises an adhesive bond between the outer panel (24A, 24B; 118, 120) and the article B, the adhesive bond extends through the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Garnier, Lauren N. Chesnet, Casey P. Grey
  • Patent number: 12162671
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for accommodating copper foil. The apparatus includes an accommodation body having an accommodation space which accommodates copper foil wound on a core, a support portion coupled to the accommodation body and configured to support both ends of the core, and an elastic member disposed between the support portion and the core and configured to support the core. Here, the elastic member includes a body portion, a plurality of first protrusions arranged on a top surface of the body portion and extending in a longitudinal direction of the core, and a plurality of second protrusions arranged on a bottom surface of the body portion and extending in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the plurality of first protrusions. Accordingly, vibrations may be buffered in a frequency band of vibrations occurring in a transportation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SK NEXILIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: In Soo Jung, Yeon Tae Choi, Seung Min Kim, Young Gyu Yang
  • Patent number: 12157612
    Abstract: A blank can include first, second, third, and fourth side panels; the third side panel joining the first side panel and the second side panel and defining a first handle opening; the fourth side panel extending from the second side panel and defining a second handle opening; a plurality of bottom flaps, each of which extends from one of the side panels; and a plurality of top flaps, each of which extends from one of the side panels; the third and fourth top flaps defining third and fourth handle openings, respectively, the third handle opening substantially aligned with the first handle opening and the fourth handle opening substantially aligned with the second handle opening when the third and fourth top flaps, respectively, are in a folded condition; wherein centerlines of the first and second handle openings are respectively aligned with centerlines of the third and fourth handle openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachery Nash, Richard Philabaum
  • Patent number: 12156849
    Abstract: Smart pill bottle caps are provided. In general, a smart pill bottle cap can include a housing. The housing can include a sensor that is configured to monitor one or more characteristics of a pill bottle to which the housing is attached and can include a communication mechanism configured to communicate the one or more characteristics of the pill bottle to an external device. The communicated characteristic(s) of the pill bottle can be used to track usage of pills in the pill bottle, such as a date and time of when a pill was taken and/or a number of pills remaining in the pill bottle. A smart pill bottle cap can also be configured to engage a secondary, standard pill bottle cap that is used with a standard pill bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony R. Diubaldi, Michael Hutchinson, Peter Krulevitch
  • Patent number: 12151869
    Abstract: A container has an ophthalmic injector holding an intraocular lens and a first vessel at least partially filled with a fluid. The intraocular lens is surrounded by the fluid and the first vessel is provided with a lid which closes the first vessel in a fluid-tight manner and which is releasably connected to the first vessel. A second vessel is coupled to the first vessel. A fluid-tight closure is provided between the first vessel and the second vessel, wherein the lid is coupled to the closure by a coupler, and, when the lid is released from the first vessel, the closure is configured, via the coupler, to pass from a closed position to an open position, such that the fluid can flow from the first vessel into the second vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Marco Müller, Andre Wolfstein