Patents Examined by Bryon P. Gehman
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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
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Patent number: 12187526Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: BERRY GLOBAL, INC.Inventors: Jonathan Eickhoff, Braxton J. Bragg, David C. Arnold
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Patent number: 12183610Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: MIRAIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Chiaki Matsutori
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Patent number: 12179982Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Julien D. Merzeau, Fabrice Avril, Alexandre Therond, Nicolas Teillol, Emmanuel Davaillon
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Patent number: 12179983Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Matthew E. Zacherle, Casey P. Grey
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Patent number: 12172821Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 23, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Inventor: Jui-Te Wang
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Patent number: 12172815Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Rachell L. Slovik, Christopher J. Samaras, Robert C. Olsen, Michael P. Czarnecki, Jr.
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Patent number: 12162661Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Jean-Michel Garnier, Lauren N. Chesnet, Casey P. Grey
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Patent number: 12162671Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: SK NEXILIS CO., LTD.Inventors: In Soo Jung, Yeon Tae Choi, Seung Min Kim, Young Gyu Yang
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Patent number: 12157612Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 11, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Zachery Nash, Richard Philabaum
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Patent number: 12156849Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.Inventors: Anthony R. Diubaldi, Michael Hutchinson, Peter Krulevitch
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Patent number: 12151869Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Marco Müller, Andre Wolfstein
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Patent number: 12145792Abstract: This disclosure relates to bicycle transport bags with a cover. The bicycle transport bag is adjustable between a transport configuration and a collapsed configuration. The cover has a bottom portion and a side portion extending upwardly away from the bottom portion. The side portion includes a first rigid plate and a second rigid plate connected together by a hinge. The side member is collapsible along the film hinge for adjustment from the transport configuration to the collapsed configuration. In addition, this disclosure relates to bicycle transport bags including a wrapping device. The wrapping device is configured to at least partially wrap a frame received in the interior space. The wrapping device is fixedly connected to the cover for the wrapping. In addition, the disclosure relates to a headset protection device having a fastening device for retaining a bicycle fork in a head tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventor: Parke Pleasants
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Patent number: 12144935Abstract: A package for a medical device such as an intermittent catheter has a case with open and closed ends. A hinge connects a cap to the case to permit movement of the cap between open and closed positions. A seal connected to one of the cap and case is engageable with the other to maintain a sterile environment inside the package. The seal can be repeatedly made and broken whenever the user closes or opens the cap. The case includes a pair of slots at the open end. A pair of latches is formed in the cap. The latches fit into the slots to prevent lateral forces from distorting the cap when the cap is closed. A first use indication label spans a depression in the outer contour of a closed cap and case, assuring visual confirmation of breach of the label upon first opening of the cap.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Hollister IncorporatedInventors: Martin McMenamin, Vincent Naughton, Daniel E. O'Brien, Scott J. Pupino, Martin P. Creaven, Joseph N. Hanley, Kieran J. McFadden, Claire O'Grady
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Patent number: 12133600Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to packing and presenting confectionaries. In an illustrative example, a cupcake bouquet frame may be assembled by (releasably) coupling an upper cover and a lower base. The cupcake bouquet frame, for example, may include spatially distributed cupcake holders on a continuous surface of the upper cover. The cupcake holders may be formed by following cutlines disposed on the upper cover. In a stowage mode, the cupcake holders may be substantially continuous with the continuous surface. In a display mode, when a cupcake is inserted into a cupcake holder, a portion of the continuous surface is displaced to support a bottom of the cupcake while remaining in physical connection to the continuous surface. Various embodiments may advantageously provide an easy to assemble, aesthetically pleasing, and/or cost-effective frame for creating a cupcake bouquet that resembles a flower bouquet.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Inventor: Heather Karina Loyo
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Patent number: 12134489Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a package, an article carrier for packaging a plurality of articles, and a blank (10) for forming the article carrier. The article carrier comprises a plurality of panels (12,14,16,18,20,22,24) forming a tubular structure for surrounding at least one article. The article carrier comprises an article retention device for engaging a recess of at least one article to prevent or inhibit dislodgement or unintentional egress of the article from at least one of opposite open ends of the tubular structure. The article retention device comprises an engaging tab (40,42) hingedly connected to one of the plurality of panels, which may be a base panel. The point of contact between the engaging tab and an inside surface of a recess in the bottom of the article is farthermost from the adjacent end edge of a respective one of a pair of bottom lap panels.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Julien D. Merzeau, Jean-Christophe Bonnain, Emmanuel Davaillon
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Patent number: 12127693Abstract: Disclosed are freestanding displays of packaged consumer products, particularly consumer paper products. The packaged consumer goods generally comprise one or more goods disposed in a container, such as a folded paperboard box or film overwrap, having a plurality of graphic elements on the various container panels. The graphic elements are preferably disposed such that at least two panels are visually similar and two panels are visually distinct. The containers may be stacked in arrays to form a display having two faces that are visually similar and end faces that are visual mirror images of one another. The present freestanding display helps consumers recognize the packaged products from a distance even when displayed amongst other packaged goods in a crowded supermarket or club store.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jason R. Boon, Jaime Prafke
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Patent number: 12127720Abstract: A protective enclosure for a bar of soap that is designed to securedly fix a bar of soap to a base, itself exhibiting receiving and securing mechanism, a centralized ventilation port and drain (or drains), and an occlusive top enclosure, wherein, once the soap is fixed to the securing mechanisms, through the application of force, and subsequent to first use, the soap and base of the protective enclosure form an adhesive seal facilitated by said securing mechanisms and drain or drains. The top enclosure and base themselves are reversibly adherable to one another through magnetic, mechanical means or a combination of both. The soap can be used either attached to the base of the protective enclosure or detached from the base of the protective enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2024Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Inventor: Cameron Ellis
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Patent number: 12128005Abstract: A packaging body 141 for containing a thin tablet 100, including an accommodation member 142, wherein the accommodation member 142 includes an inlet 147 and an accommodation portion 146 recessed from the inlet 147, and the accommodation member 142 has a structure in which at least a portion of the thin tablet 100 accommodated in the accommodation portion 146 moves toward the inlet 147 upon application of a force, by an object inserted from the inlet 147, to a portion of the thin tablet 100 accommodated in the accommodation portion 146.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Tomohito Okabayashi, Takahiro Hiramura, Naohiro Hashikawa