Patents Examined by Bryon P. Gehman
  • Patent number: 12291373
    Abstract: A collapsible crate is disclosed having a base and a plurality of walls. The base includes a top surface and defines a cavity below the top surface. The plurality of walls are removably attachable to one another and are movable between a first configuration where the plurality of walls extend substantially vertically above the top surface of the base and a second configuration where the plurality of walls are within the cavity of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Goodpack IBC (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventor: Uthai Srichai
  • Patent number: 12290641
    Abstract: A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case which is closed at one end and open at the other end. A cap is connected to the case by a hinge to permit selectable movement of the cap between an open position, wherein access is provided to the open end of the case, and a closed position, wherein the cap prevents access to the open end of the case. A seal is connected to one of the cap and case. The seal is engageable with the other of the cap and case when the cap is closed to form a barrier that maintains a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap, respectively. The case includes a pair of slots at the open end. A pair of latches are formed in the cap. The latches fit into the slots to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Martin McMenamin, Daniel E. O'Brien, Vincent Naughton, Joseph N. Hanley, David A. Knauz, Martin P. Creaven, Stephen Collum, Jeanne E. Lee, Siobhan Duffy, Marine Veronique Germaine Richard, Eugene Canavan, Scott J. Pupino, Kieran J. McFadden, Claire O'Grady, Daniel A. March
  • Patent number: 12285999
    Abstract: Various implementations include a tire cover. The tire cover includes a body, first and second straps, and first and second fasteners. The body has first and second body ends and first and second body sides. The body defines a first channel extending along the first body side and a second channel extending along the second body side. The first strap extends through the first channel and the second strap extends through the second channel. First strap ends of the first strap and the second strap are coupled to the first body end, and second strap ends of the first strap and the second strap are coupled to the second body end. The first fasteners are coupled adjacent the first body end. The second fasteners are coupled adjacent the second body end. Each of the second fasteners is releasably couplable to a different one of the first fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Wheel Booties LLC
    Inventor: Guled Mohamed
  • Patent number: 12286279
    Abstract: A system and a method for a cup for retaining a liquid. The cup includes a base and a wall. The base and the wall define a container with a space to retain the liquid. A first closure flap and a second closure flap are attached to the wall and extend from the wall. The first closure flap and the second closure flap are foldable relative to the wall. The first closure flap and the second closure flap are foldable between an open position and a closed position. The first closure flap and the second closure flap define a lid when in the closed position. The lid is defined by the first closure flap being folded at least twice to a closed position and the second closure flap being folded at least once to a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Choose Planet A Limited
    Inventor: Cyril Michel Drouet
  • Patent number: 12285137
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling a set of stand mixer accessories with a caddy, including receiving a beater attachment in a first depression of a caddy base, receiving a whisk attachment in a second depression of the caddy base, and receiving a dough hook attachment in a in an arm of the caddy base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Mcconnell, Brandon T. Mock, John J. Myers
  • Patent number: 12283505
    Abstract: A door device includes a door body and a substrate retaining assembly. The substrate retaining assembly is disposed on a side of the door body. The substrate retaining assembly includes a retaining body and a plurality of retaining members. The retaining members are disposed on the retaining body and arranged at intervals. Each of the retaining members includes two elastic arms and a clamping structure. The clamping structure includes a clamping body, a clamping groove, and at least one relief portion. The clamping body is connected between the two elastic arms. The clamping groove is located on the clamping body and is communicated with adjacent ends of the elastic arms. The relief portion and the clamping groove are communicated to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignees: GUDENG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Chien Chiu, Chia-Ho Chuang, Kuo-Hua Lee, Jyun-Ming Lyu, Tzu Ang Chiang, Yi-Feng Huang, Tsung-Yi Lin
  • 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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