Patents Examined by Bryon P. Gehman
  • Patent number: 11724865
    Abstract: Provided is a toilet roll package wherein toilet rolls are gusseted-packaged with exterior film, each roll being individually wrapped with resin film. The rolls are arranged in two rows between upper and lower sealed portions of the package with their circumferential surfaces abutting, the upper and lower sealed portions facing to the circumferential surfaces of the rolls. In an area of the exterior film closer to the upper sealed portion than position (P1) of adjoining between the rolls closest to the upper sealed portion, open start portion (60) convexed toward the upper sealed portion is formed. The open start portion (60) includes base portion (61) having an easy tear line extending along the top-bottom direction, and flaring portion (62) formed with easy tear lines flaring from close to a lateral side of the base portion toward the lower sealed portion with gradually increasing distance therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Daio Paper Corporation
    Inventor: Noritada Tomioka
  • Patent number: 11708209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved contact lens packages and methods of use, manufacture, and assembly. A contact lens package houses a contact lens and packaging solution in which the contact lens may be held by surface tension to an intermediate plug, by which the user may insert the contact lens into the wearer's eye. The plug may have an adhesive that temporarily holds the plug to the user's fingertip while the contact lens is inserted into the wearer's eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Jonathan Popwell, Daniel Graham Ward, Stephen Sams, William Stephen Honey
  • Patent number: 11708202
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a central panel for engaging the plurality of containers and at least one attachment feature in the central panel that receives and holds a top portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers. The at least one attachment feature includes an opening in the central panel, a first retention feature, and a second retention feature. The first retention feature and the second retention feature includes a respective first retention edge and second retention edge of the central panel defining a respective first portion and a second portion of the opening and for engaging a respective first portion and a second portion of at least one container of the plurality of containers to at least partially attach the at least one container to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Colin P. Ford
  • Patent number: 11707599
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Hollister Incorporated
    Inventors: Martin McMenamin, Vincent Naughton, Daniel E. O'Brien, Scott J. Pupino, Martin P. Creaven, Joseph N. Hanley, Kieran J. McFadden, Claire O'Grady
  • Patent number: 11697548
    Abstract: A device for holding and guiding rotation of aircraft spark plugs is herein disclosed. The device includes a main body, openings defined in the main body, characters of text disposed on a top surface of the main body, and guide lines. Each opening is sized to receive one of the spark plugs. Each character of text is positioned adjacent a respective opening of the openings. Further, each guide line runs from one opening to another opening to serve as a guide for rotating the spark plugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Dreger
  • Patent number: 11691807
    Abstract: A sterile packaged plant delivery system includes a container having an opening, an amount of growth medium, a plant, and cover. The amount of growth medium is disposed within an interior of the container and part of the plant is disposed within the growth medium. The cover seals the interior of the container thereby maintaining the plant within a sterile growth environment. In one example, the cover is a thin film seal. A user obtains the system, punctures the film seal, removes the plant from the interior of the container, and plants the plant in a growth environment outside of the container. The system provides a low-cost technique for delivering live plants to end consumers without fungus or bacteria as in typical soil growth and without having to apply costly antimicrobial agent. This eliminates the need for watering and maintenance of any kind while the plant remains in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Nathan Rudnick
  • Patent number: 11691795
    Abstract: A transportation tooling structure, a split electric motor module with the transportation tooling structure, and a transportation method are provided. The transportation tooling structure comprises: a split base plate, a stator support and a rotor support, wherein the lower end of the stator support is fixedly supported on the upper surface of the split base plate, and the upper end of the stator support is fixedly supported on the side of a split stator close to the split base plate; and the upper end of the rotor support is fixedly supported on the side of an end of a split rotor away from the split stator, and the lower end of the rotor support is fixedly supported on the side of the split stator away from the split base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: XINJIANG GOLDWIND SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiangwei Zhao, Jiuyang Luo
  • Patent number: 11691787
    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: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: ALL PLASTIC, INC.
    Inventors: Sam Whetsel, Daniel Einhorn
  • Patent number: 11679922
    Abstract: Described herein is a packaging system comprising a sleeve having a plurality of sides, an open top, and an open bottom, each of the sides having an inner surface, an inner liner located on the inner surfaces of the sides of the sleeve, the inner liner having an inner surface that defines a cavity, a plurality of building panels located in the cavity, and an outer wrapping surrounding at least a portion of the sleeve and at least a portion of the plurality of building panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Amanda Worley Coble, James R. Johnson, Gary A. Grinsted
  • Patent number: 11672317
    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: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: CASE-MATE, INC.
    Inventor: Saumil Chetan Mody
  • Patent number: 11673736
    Abstract: Packing system and method for shipping pallet truck vehicles wherein each vehicle has a front frame configured to be assembled to a rear frame. The packing system includes a first holder that holds a plurality of vehicle rear frames lying on their sides, a second holder that holds a plurality of vehicle front frames having forks with at least a first front frame upright and having the forks facing in a first direction, and holds at least a second front frame inverted and having the forks facing in an opposed second direction, and wherein the first holder holding the plurality of rear frames is disposed within the second holder vertically between the forks of the upright at least one first front frame and the forks of the inverted at least one second front frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Peng Liu, Quangao Yu, Jinsong Cao, Xincai Wang, Dongdong He
  • Patent number: 11666408
    Abstract: A storage tray provides storage for multiple types of wires, catheters, and other instruments used during surgical procedures. The storage tray includes a base and a set of walls forming a basin that holds liquid. A wire containment section within the basin holds multiple coiled guidewires in a channel filled with the liquid. The wire containment section includes an inner wall and one or more wall segments forming an outer boundary of the channel. A wire holder outside the channel holds end portions of the guidewires. Pulling an end portion of one of the coiled guidewires horizontally causes the guidewire to slide along the inner wall for separation and removal from the storage tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: AHN SURGICAL INNOVATION, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Ahn Hays, Sam S. Ahn
  • Patent number: 11661260
    Abstract: An expandable triangular pizza storage container with a set of microwaveable triangular trays for the separation, microwaving and serving of individual slices of pizza. The storage container has a series of concentric triangular compartments that are expanded from a flexible polymer, accordion-style container body. The lid also has a triangular configuration with a replaceable compressible gasket, a set of four locking wings extending from each side that frictionally engage a rigid triangular top ring of the container body, and a central vent. The trays may incorporate uniform concave pockets to facilitate crisping of the pizza crust in the microwave and be of a solid or cored design, of microwave and dishwasher friendly material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Tate Koenig, Matt Poeschi, Jeff Koenig
  • Patent number: 11661256
    Abstract: A packaging system includes first and second caps, each cap having a main panel, first and second side panel assemblies extending from and substantially perpendicular to the main panel, a plurality of stacking protuberances, and a plurality of stacking sockets. The cap is stackable with an identical cap by mating the protuberances of the cap with the sockets of the identical cap. The packaging system further includes an elongated post; an elongated brace; and a packaging block fixed to the main panel of the first cap. The side panel assemblies of the first cap are adjacent to one another and together with the packaging block define a post socket that receives an end portion of the post and inhibits lateral movement of the post. Moreover, the side panel assemblies of the second cap are opposed to one another and respectively support first and second ends of the brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney Boutwell, Kirankumar Rao, Kurt Schauwecker, Sooraj Puthiyaveetil
  • Patent number: 11655088
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel having a plurality of container retention openings for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel at a fold line, and at least one reinforcement panel interrupting the fold line and positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Justin McCree, Steve M. Gould
  • Patent number: 11655074
    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 at least one scent discharge port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ALL PLASTIC, INC.
    Inventors: William Thomas Smith, Cheryl Ann Smith
  • Patent number: 11649107
    Abstract: Disclosed is a container suitable for holding objects such as flowers and which may include a body having at least one wall defining a cavity. The at least one wall may include openings separated apart from each other. A tensioner may pass through the openings. A platform may be situated within the cavity and coupled to the tensioner so as to receive a force from the tensioner when a tension is applied to the tensioner. This force may be operative to lift the platform and the flower coupled thereto so that the flower partially or fully extends from the cavity while at least a portion of the platform remains in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: David Freilich, Elisa Freilich
  • Patent number: 11641967
    Abstract: A self-serve, communion containment, presentation and service device for presenting individual servings of a host and cup of wine that are kept isolated and covered until such a time that they are presented for consumption. The device includes a first end, second end, front side, rear side, top side and bottom side. The device comprises a frame; a platform attached to the frame, the platform including a top surface and defining through slots to receive communion hosts and apertures to receive a wine cup; and hinged covers covering the slots and the apertures, each hinged cover configured to cover only one slot and one aperture when the hinged cover is in a closed position. Each individual serving of one host and one cup of wine is positioned under one of the caps and held stationary in a single respective slot and a single respective aperture, until removed by the communicant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Gary Shelton
  • Patent number: 11628996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shipping container for rolled goods, particularly relatively heavy and rigid rolled products such as high count rolls of trash bags. In at least one embodiment, the shipping container may be used for shipping a product enclosure containing a pair of rolled trash bags. The shipping container can include a pair of opposing side reinforcing trays to prevent damage to the shipping container when in transit. The invention can conserve the amount of materials used and reduce the shipping weight of the container. The shipping container can further include a flexible overwrap to maintain the reinforcement trays on the opposing side ends of the product enclosure and to provide for additional reinforcement to the shipping container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Poly-America, L.P.
    Inventor: Brandon J. Lee
  • Patent number: 11628994
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers includes a top panel comprising a plurality of container retention openings for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers, at least one container retention flap foldably connected to the top panel, the top panel comprises at least one container retention tab positioned adjacent a respective container retention opening and foldably connected to the top panel at a respective fold line, at least one side reinforcement panel positioned between the top panel and the at least one container retention flap, and the top panel comprises at least one reinforcement portion extending from the respective fold line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventors: Justin McCree, Steve M. Gould