Patents Examined by Bryon P. Gehman
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Patent number: 12258190Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a top engaging article carrier (90) for packaging one or more articles (B) and a blank (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) for forming the carrier. The top-engaging article carrier comprises an engaging panel having an upper panel (12A) and a lower panel (12B) disposed in face to face contacting relationship with each other. The article carrier comprises a top engaging device (RT) comprising a first article receiving opening (A1) in the lower panel and a second article receiving opening (A2) in the upper panel. The first article receiving opening comprises a first diameter (d1). The second article receiving opening comprises a second diameter (d2). The first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The article comprises: an upper end, having an end diameter (Cd); a main body, having a body diameter (Bd); and a neck disposed therebetween and having a neck diameter (Nd). The first diameter is equal to or greater than the end diameter (d1?Cd).Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle
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Patent number: 12257415Abstract: A nest for the storage of medical device components, including a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of receptacles for the storage of a plurality of medical device components therein. Each of the plurality of receptacles may include a sidewall portion extending downward from the bottom surface of the nest. Additionally, a plurality of ring-shaped protrusions may be provided to extend upward from the top surface of the nest and surround at least some of the plurality of receptacles. The plurality of ring-shaped protrusions may be sized and configured to receive a bottom portion of a corresponding one of the plurality of receptacles when a plurality of nests are vertically stacked relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Becton Dickinson FranceInventors: Gildas Esnault, Laurent Jacquier, Ferdinand Lavigne, Clémentine Le Loc'h, Thomas Magguili, Cédric Rivier
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Patent number: 12257369Abstract: Catheter assemblies including an interfacial pH controller for maintaining hydration liquid pH are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: David J. Farrell, Kevin Murnaghan, Carlos Horkan, Satwinder S. Panesar, Paul Healy
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Patent number: 12258204Abstract: A novel and useful container suitable for holding objects such as flowers and which may include a platform configured to be coupled to at least one flower. A body may include at least one wall that may extend between top and bottom edges and may define at least a portion of a cavity configured to receive the platform. The top edge may define a first opening leading to the cavity. A bottom wall may be located at or near the bottom edge of the body and may define a second opening leading to the cavity. A tensioner may be coupled to the platform and may form a tab that may partially extend from the platform towards the bottom wall and may be configured to be grasped by a user to urge at least a portion of the platform from the cavity towards the second opening when the tab is pulled.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Inventors: David Freilich, Elisa Freilich
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Patent number: 12258172Abstract: A tray comprising: a base having a base perimeter and a wall extending upward from the base perimeter. The wall is continuous around the base perimeter. The wall includes an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface. The wall includes a first end at the base perimeter and a second end opposite the first end. The tray also includes a flange extending outward from the second end of the wall. The flange includes one or more hinges, a top flange surface, a bottom flange surface, and a trim edge. The flange and the one or more hinges extend continuously around the second end of the wall. At least a portion of the flange is configured to be folded downward such that at least a portion of the bottom flange surface is closer to the outer wall surface after being folded.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2024Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Inventor: Michael R. Borse
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Patent number: 12251623Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
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Patent number: 12247697Abstract: A fluid reservoir configured to attach to a pump head is disclosed. The fluid reservoir may include an attachment configured to engage with a pump head socket. The attachment may include threads at an attachment outer surface portion. The fluid reservoir may further include a fluid reservoir outer body and a fluid reservoir inner body. The fluid reservoir outer body may have an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the fluid reservoir inner body may be disposed at the interior surface. The fluid reservoir inner body may be configured to store fluid. The fluid reservoir outer body and the fluid reservoir inner body may form a single piece fluid reservoir. The fluid reservoir inner body may be configured to expand longitudinally when the fluid is filled in the fluid reservoir inner body and collapse longitudinally when the fluid is dispensed from the fluid reservoir inner body.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Appalachia DesignInventor: Daniel Sorg
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Patent number: 12246909Abstract: An outboard motor packaging assembly includes a container configured to receive an outboard motor therein; a carrier configured to hold the outboard motor securely within the container; and at least one auxiliary element configured to be coupled to the carrier so as to mount the carrier, the container, and the outboard motor to a vertical support structure and/or so as to transport the carrier, the container, and the outboard motor over a supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventor: Corey L. Bruno
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Patent number: 12243762Abstract: A door locking mechanism and semiconductor container using the same include door panel, cover, and locking module. The door panel has a first stop structure. The cover and the door panel define an accommodating space for receiving the locking module. The locking module includes rotating member, holding member, and elastic member. The elastic member is disposed on the holding member and has a second stop structure near the first stop structure. The elastic member is disposed between the holding and the rotating member. The elastic member is compressed when a force is applied to the holding member, and the second stop structure detaches from a limitation state with the first stop structure for allowing a rotating operation of the rotating member. The elastic member elastically restores when the force is removed, and the second stop structure returns to the limitation state for limiting the rotating operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Gudeng Precision Industrial Co., LTDInventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, Yung-Chin Pan, Cheng-En Chung, Chih-Ming Lin, Po-Ting Lee, Wei-Chien Liu, Tzu-Ning Huang
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Patent number: 12239815Abstract: A nest and tub arrangement for the storage of medical device components including a tub having a plurality of guide elements extending from at least one surface of the tub and into the interior of the tub, and at least one nest having a plurality of receptacles for the storage of a plurality of medical device components therein. The at least one nest is sized and configured for placement within the tub such that the plurality of guide elements align and removably retain the at least one nest within the tub.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Becton Dickinson FranceInventors: Anaïs Eymery, Clémentine Le Loc'h, Ferdinand Lavigne, Gildas Esnault, Laurent Jacquier, Thomas Magguili
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Patent number: 12240653Abstract: A wiper packaging device for two wiper blades (10), with an outer packaging (12) is disclosed. It is proposed that a connecting packaging (14) is provided, which is configured to connect the two wiper blades (10) and arrange the two wiper blades (10) in the outer packaging (12) and which comprises two parallel folds (16) that extend along an entire length (38) of the connecting packaging (14), wherein the connecting packaging (14) delimits a through-recess (18).Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Joren Loeckx, Dirk Herinckx, Mathijs Sinnaeve
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Patent number: 12227334Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: All Plastic, Inc.Inventors: Sam Whetsel, Daniel Einhorn
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Patent number: 12220382Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Inventors: Grace Creek, Shantia Creek-Barrett
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Patent number: 12221249Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 10, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Mohammed Y. Alrebh, Hussain I. Hussain
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Patent number: 12208953Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 1, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Clifton T. Moore
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Patent number: 12202645Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: ALL PLASTIC, INC.Inventors: William Thomas Smith, Cheryl Ann Smith
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Patent number: 12202666Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: CLICK-PAX PATENTS B.V.Inventors: Steef Van Schie, Jan Van Geest, Jerom Van Beuzekom
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Patent number: 12198959Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Taegeon Kim
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Patent number: 12193924Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 25, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: 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
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Patent number: 12195259Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chanyoung Ro, Jinhyuk Ahn