Patents Examined by Dene Quest
  • Patent number: 7828140
    Abstract: A cap with a storage space for containing a secondary material includes a storage portion having a storage space and provided with a seal plate formed on a lower end of the storage space, an outer cap foldably formed on the storage portion and coupled to a spouting portion, a spouting member inserted in the spouting portion, and an operational member for breaking the seal plate when the spouting member is in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventors: Jeong-Min Lee, Seong-Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 7743922
    Abstract: A packaging case (C;C?) erected by folding from a one-piece vacuum-formed molded sheet, has rectangular walls (1-4;71-74) that fold, and are clipped closed, about an article (A;S) to be protected from shock. The ends of the case are almost-completely closed by conformal edge-to-edge abutment of end-flanges (8-11;78-81) of serpentine profile that are upstanding from the walls (1-4;71-74). The flange-edges are each molded with ridges (13, 15) and grooves (14, 16) that nest ridge-within-groove with those of the abutting edges, for absorbing shock. The walls (1-4;71-74) are hinged together edge-to-edge, and at their edges rise in steps (23,24,33.34,43,44) to a central plinth (22,32,42). The steps (23,24,33,34,43,44) of adjacent walls abut one another within the erected case for shock absorption, and each wall (1-4;71-74) is strengthened by circular recesses (25-28,35-38,45-49) of reducing diameter with depth, let into its plinth (22,32.42).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Protective Packaging Systems Limited
    Inventor: Jeffrey Graham Pitt
  • Patent number: 7726470
    Abstract: A packaged orthodontic assembly includes a container with a chamber and an orthodontic appliance received in the chamber. A quantity of a first orthodontic adhesive material is applied by the manufacturer to the base of the orthodontic appliance. A second orthodontic adhesive material is also received in the chamber in initially spaced relationship to the first orthodontic adhesive material. The practitioner can elect to bring the first orthodontic adhesive material into contact with the second orthodontic adhesive material when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: David K. Cinader, Jr., Joan V. Brennan, James D. Christoff
  • Patent number: 7681725
    Abstract: A container may comprise a reservoir that may be associated with a dispensing opening or a closure element of the container. The reservoir may transfer a transferable material, such as a fragrance composition or skin health benefit ingredient, to the container's content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter and Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joerg Mueller, Yessica De Nardin, Ursula Christina Glaser, Robert M. Hubbard, Lamia Delphine Mimassi, Cornelia Schmidt, Naka Seidel
  • Patent number: 7669717
    Abstract: A container body 1 for accommodating a multiple number of precision substrates in alignment, a door element for opening and closing the open front of container body 1 and a multiple number of positioning parts 40 arranged on the bottom of container body 1 are provided. Each positioning part 40 is formed as a concave portion with a pair of parallel ribs 2 formed on the bottom surface of container body 1 and inner surfaces 9 of curved portions 8 of a track 6 formed in a bottom plate 4. Inner surfaces 9 of track 6 are formed to be inclined linearly becoming gradually wider downwards from their top while the upper ends of inner surfaces 9 are extended to an opposing area 2a located between the lower ends of paired parallel ribs 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsushi Sumi
  • Patent number: 7648025
    Abstract: An arrow and bow storage and transportation apparatus includes a lower housing that has a bottom wall and a peripheral wall. The peripheral wall has an upper edge defining an opening into the interior. A first cover is hingedly coupled to the peripheral wall and positionable over the opening in a closed position. A perimeter wall is attached to and extends upwardly from the first cover. The first cover and the perimeter wall define an upper housing. The perimeter wall has a top edge defining an aperture into an interior of the upper housing. A second cover is hingedly coupled to the perimeter wall. The second cover is positionable in a closed position extending over the aperture or an open position exposing the aperture. A plurality of arrows is removably positioned in the upper housing and a bow is removably positioned in the lower housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Inventor: Lyndell G. Gregory
  • Patent number: 7644820
    Abstract: In the case of the picture-frame transporting crate according to the invention, a spacing which remains in the height direction between the closed cover (4) and the top side of a picture frame (7) which has been placed in position, or of a padding plate which covers the top side of the picture frame, is filled by means of a heightwise spacer (8) which is coordinated precisely, in terms of length, with this spacing. For this purpose, either a heightwise spacer (8) of appropriate length is selected from a supply or the appropriate heightwise spacer (8) is produced on site by virtue of the appropriate length being cut off precisely from a longer strip or a longer rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Hasenkamp Internationale Transporte GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Höhne, Udo Pütz, Michael Bissot
  • Patent number: 7644821
    Abstract: Sealed delivery unit 10 (shown in exploded format in FIG. 1A) contains medication 10M, and is formed by a generally flat member 10F pressed into selective engagement with an opposed shaped member 10S. Pumping chamber 12P, enclosed between the members generates a rupturing pressure in response to an external force applied by the user (indicated by arrow F shown in FIG. 1B). Enclosed Medication chamber 12M contains the medication to be delivered. Tunnel conduit 14 provides fluid communication between the chambers for rupturing the medication chamber in response to the rupturing pressure. Perimeter seal 16 extends around the pumping chamber and the medication chamber and the tunnel conduit. The perimeter seal is secure enough to withstand the internal rupturing pressure generated during delivery. Delivery port 18 with pull-away closure 18C (see FIG. 1C) delivers the medication out of medication chamber 12M. Rupture site 18S is proximate the delivery port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: PopPack, LLC
    Inventor: William S. Perell
  • Patent number: 7641051
    Abstract: A convertible display package and a wallet arranged to be hung from a support. The package includes a tray and a housing. The tray has a base wall, a peripheral side wall, an open top and a hollow interior. The wallet is located within the tray's interior. The housing is similarly constructed, except that its side wall includes a gap. The tray is arranged to be located within the housing, with its sidewall adjacent the housing's sidewall and with its open top within the housing's open top so that the wallet is visible. The tray is arranged to be slid out of the housing through the gap. A pair of magnets are provided for releasably holding the tray within the housing. The housing can be reversibly disposed with respect to the tray to form a lid with the base wall of the housing closing the open top of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Reborn Products Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Ford, Allan L. Ford
  • Patent number: 7628271
    Abstract: A multi-functional carrying case includes a base section including a divider with a plurality of apertures. The base section has top and bottom portions bifurcated by the divider. A control panel seated within the lower section is electrically mated to an external power supply, and includes a power distribution panel and a surge protector provided with a ground-fault interrupt circuit. Phone and Ethernet input jacks are connected to the switch. The jacks and a power strip are disposed exterior of the base station and mounted to one side thereof. A plurality of power outlets is coupled to the control panel and electrically mated to the interrupt circuit. Retractable phone and power cords are anchored to the control panel and electrically mated to the surge protector. A multi-pencil storage member is coupled to an interior of the carrying case, and a clip board and calculator are housed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventor: Richard Marton
  • Patent number: 7621405
    Abstract: A package comprising a first panel and a second panel. The first and second panels have a closed position wherein the first panel abuts the second panel and an open position wherein the first panel is spaced from the second panel. The first panel has a battery holder configured to retain at least one battery therein. The second panel has a battery powered device holder configured to retain a battery powered device therein. The first panel has a first tear away strip for allowing batteries in the battery holder to be removed from the first panel when the first and second panels are in the open position. The second panel has a second tear away strip for allowing the battery powered device in the battery powered device holder to be removed from the second panel when the first and second panels are in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Eveready Battery Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Schweitzer, David J. Hine, Scott W. Osiecki, Mark A. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7604125
    Abstract: In a packaging cushion device, a base member has a base wall, and first and second sidewalls respectively perpendicular to two adjacent edges of the base wall. The base wall and first and second sidewalls define a receiving portion. A modular component has a base panel, two adjacent first and second side panels perpendicular to the base panel, a first projection extending from the first and second side panels, and a second projection extending from the base panel and the second panel. The first and second projections are matchable with and connectable to the receiving portion to form two interchangeable configurations of different heights, thereby satisfying the need of packing a computer housing in either folded or unfolded configuration, and saving packing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Aopen Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Patent number: 7565973
    Abstract: A suspension tag for a socket wrench is disclosed which provides a measure for easy and secured hanging of the socket wrench. The suspension tag includes a tag body forming a receptacle seat defining a bore to rotatably receive therein a fitting cap. The fitting cap forms a hollow frame section to receive a drive piece of the wrench therein. The hollow frame has an elastically deformable top panel that is connected to side panels in a limited moveability manner. The top panel forms an internal projection that, when brought into contact with the drive piece of the wrench at the time the wrench is inserted into the fitting cap, forces the top panel to deform and displace upward to allow the project to reach and thus engage a hole defined in the drive piece of the wrench that retains a spring-biased sphere therein so as to secure the wrench to the fitting cap and thus the suspension tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Inventor: Chi-Tsai Chang
  • Patent number: 7537117
    Abstract: A case for holding elongate objects, in particular, a case for holding drills or other elongate tools, comprising a housing shell with a lid hinged pivotably to the rear part thereof via a horizontal pivoting axis, wherein a closure device is disposed on the pivotable frontal part of the lid between the lid and the housing shell, wherein the closure device comprises a slide closure with at least one removable safety nub disposed in its slide path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventor: Peter Roesler