Patents Examined by Bryon P. Gehman
  • Patent number: 12268286
    Abstract: A protective case for housing a protected device such as audio earbuds. In some examples the case may include a water-resistant seal to prevent damage to the protected device, an impact-resistant outer housing and/or an impact absorbing inner housing portion. The case may include upper and lower portions hingedly or pivotally coupled to one another. In example applications wherein the protected device includes a hinged container, eccentric or offset hinge axes of the case and the protected device effect a cam or fulcrum action that assists in opening and/or raising the protected device container for ease of access to the protected device when the case is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: CASE-MATE, INC.
    Inventor: Saumil Chetan Mody
  • Patent number: 12269656
    Abstract: A carton for containing plurality of articles. The carton can comprise a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a side panel. A plurality of end flaps can be respectively foldably connected to respective panels of the plurality of panels. The plurality of end flaps can at least partially form a closed end of the carton, and the plurality of end flaps can comprise a side end flap. A bevel panel can extend along a corner of the carton so that the side end flap is at least partially connected to the side panel by the bevel panel. The bevel panel can comprise features that are shaped and located at the corner according to geometric aspects of one or more articles of the plurality of articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: John Murdick Holley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12266257
    Abstract: A security enclosure, components thereof, and associated methods. In one embodiment, the security enclosure is sized and shaped to hold a firearm, and the security enclosure can be used with a monitor and an associated magnet. The security enclosure system includes first and second enclosure portions movable with respect to one another to open and close the system. The first enclosure portion includes a first holder, the second enclosure portion includes a second holder, and at least one of the first or second holders holds the security monitor in an interior when the enclosure is closed. The other of the at least one of the first or second holders holds the magnet in the interior when the enclosure is closed. The first and second holders are adjacent to each other when the enclosure is closed and are spaced apart from each other when the enclosure is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Brett Eckelkamp, Kyle Martin, Michael Cottrell, Brian Steere, James Tayon, Fernando Coviello, Tony Galbreath, Curtis Smith, Timothy S. Kinney, Matthew Kinamore, Anthony Vesich, Mark Dalton, Justin Burke, Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., Seth Wheeler, Michael Lindsay, Ryan Varnum
  • Patent number: 12263995
    Abstract: A pack comprising: at least one product; a blister provided with a pocket, which houses the at least one product and has an open end surrounded by a flat edge, and a closing tab, connected to the flat edge of the pocket to close the open end; and a support body, which houses the blister in a sliding manner to allow the blister to move relative to the support body between a closing position, in which the at least one product cannot be removed from the pocket, and an extraction position, in which the at least one product can be removed from the pocket. A connection end of the closing tab is fixed to the support body in a permanent and inseparable manner so that the sliding movement of the blister relative to the support body from the closing position to the extraction position causes a progressive separation of the closing tab from the flat edge of the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: G.D SOCIETA' PER AZIONI
    Inventors: Lorena D'Alfonso, Roberto Polloni, Giuliano Gamberini
  • Patent number: 12257369
    Abstract: Catheter assemblies including an interfacial pH controller for maintaining hydration liquid pH are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: David J. Farrell, Kevin Murnaghan, Carlos Horkan, Satwinder S. Panesar, Paul Healy
  • Patent number: 12258190
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Bradford J. Walling, Matthew E. Zacherle
  • Patent number: 12258172
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Inventor: Michael R. Borse
  • Patent number: 12258204
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Inventors: David Freilich, Elisa Freilich
  • Patent number: 12257415
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Gildas Esnault, Laurent Jacquier, Ferdinand Lavigne, Clémentine Le Loc'h, Thomas Magguili, Cédric Rivier
  • Patent number: 12251623
    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: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasushi Shigeta
  • Patent number: 12247697
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Appalachia Design
    Inventor: Daniel Sorg
  • Patent number: 12246909
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventor: Corey L. Bruno
  • Patent number: 12240653
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Joren Loeckx, Dirk Herinckx, Mathijs Sinnaeve
  • Patent number: 12243762
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Gudeng Precision Industrial Co., LTD
    Inventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, Yung-Chin Pan, Cheng-En Chung, Chih-Ming Lin, Po-Ting Lee, Wei-Chien Liu, Tzu-Ning Huang
  • Patent number: 12239815
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson France
    Inventors: Anaïs Eymery, Clémentine Le Loc'h, Ferdinand Lavigne, Gildas Esnault, Laurent Jacquier, Thomas Magguili
  • 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: 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: 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: 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