Patents Examined by Don M Anderson
  • Method and apparatus to extend life of receptacle
    Patent number: 11453529
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed that includes providing a waste receptacle body and removably connecting a skid plate sized to cover a lower base of the receptacle, where the skid plate includes an opening through the skid plate sized to allow a user to lift the waste receptacle in part by the opening through the skid plate. A user observes wear on an exposed side of the skid plate over time and removes and flips the skid plate in response to the observed wear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventor: Damon Troyan
  • Mounting ring for a transport container and transport container
    Patent number: 11453528
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting ring for a transport container (11), which can be arranged between a base (12) and a lid (16) of the transport container, having at least two ring sections (18, 19) which form a closed mounting ring (14) having several side walls (15), wherein each ring section (18, 19) comprises at least one side wall section (23, 24, 31, 32), which in each case has an upper and lower front surface (33, 34), and a front edge (37) extends at the respective end of the ring section (18, 19) between the upper and lower front surface (33, 34), said front edge forming a connection point (22) with an opposite front edge (37) of an adjacent ring section (18, 19), wherein the opposite front edges (37) of the side wall sections (23, 24, 31, 32) of the ring sections (18, 19) are connected to a retaining profile (21) to form a common side wall (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Infinex Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Hirmer
  • Drinking vessel holder assembly
    Patent number: 11452396
    Abstract: A drinking vessel holder assembly comprising: a base comprising a receiving portion for receiving a lower part of a vessel, the base being provided with one or more connecting portions located along the base; one or more frame members wherein each of said frame members comprises respective locking portions adapted for connection with one or more connecting portions of the base; wherein during use, in an assembled configuration, locking portions of the frame members are adapted to be coupled with respective connecting portions of the base such that the frame members extend upwardly relative to the base to form a vessel holder frame that defines an internal volume to receive the vessel therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventor: Sean Gordon Randall
  • Collapsible container
    Patent number: 11447289
    Abstract: A collapsible container includes rigid sidewalls and end walls that are hinged together and a rigid bottom wall that is hinged to one of the sidewalls. A short leg on an end of each of the sidewalls gives the sidewall a L-shape (when viewed from above). Hinges formed on distal ends of the legs enable the bottom wall to fold against an inboard surface of one of the sidewalls, and enable one of the end walls to lie flat to conserve volume for shipping multiple containers in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kaushal Mehta, Travis James Englert, Sydney Ogawa Garcia, Suzanne Clark Ward
  • Manufacturing method for high-pressure tank and high-pressure tank
    Patent number: 11441732
    Abstract: A high-pressure tank includes a liner, a first reinforcing layer covering an outer surface of the liner, and a second reinforcing layer covering an outer surface of the first reinforcing layer. The first reinforcing layer is formed as a cylindrical member, a valve-side dome member, and an end-side dome member are fitted to each other in a state where resin intervening members are arranged between these members neighboring each other, respectively. The resin intervening member is formed into a ring shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Koji Katano
  • Vacuuming refuse container assembly
    Patent number: 11440729
    Abstract: A vacuuming refuse container assembly includes a refuse container for receiving refuse for disposal. A lid is removably positioned on the refuse container and the lid has a refuse opening extending therethrough to receive the refuse. A control circuit is coupled to the refuse container and a vacuum unit is positioned within the refuse container. The vacuum unit is electrically coupled to the control circuit and the vacuum unit is in fluid communication with the refuse opening in the lid. The vacuum unit urges air inwardly through the refuse opening when the vacuum unit is turned on. Thus, refuse placed in the refuse opening is drawn downwardly into the refuse container. A motion sensor is coupled to the refuse container. The vacuum unit is turned on when the motion sensor senses motion of the refuse being placed in the refuse opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventor: Kenneth Kobane
  • High pressure vessel
    Patent number: 11441735
    Abstract: A high-pressure container includes a cylinder composed of plastic, at least one half-shell composed of plastic, a substantially rotationally symmetrical insert as a boss member, and a sleeve. The cylinder is to serve as a centre member, while the at least one half-shell is at an axial end of the cylinder. The insert as a boss member, the insert having a foot member at an end thereof facing the container interior. The foot member is embedded in the plastic of the half-shell to substantially form a hollow cone or hollow cylinder. The sleeve is pressed into the inner circumference of the foot member at least in a pressing portion of the sleeve. The plastic of the half-shell is arranged between the sleeve and an inner circumference of the foot member so that in a pressing portion, a thin plastic layer of the plastic of the half-shell is pressed between the sleeve and the inner circumference of the foot member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA Energy Storage Systems GesmbH
    Inventors: David Puntigam, Andreas Preitler, Rainer Puchleitner
  • Non-spill cup and fluid control valve system with all round drinking rim
    Patent number: 11439260
    Abstract: A non-spill drinking valve system includes a generally circular collar including a flange extending radially inwardly, an aperture defined by the flange and a circumferential drinking rim above the flange; and a flexible valve member removably attachable to the collar, comprising a first lip that engages with a lower face of the flange to create a liquid seal, and a second lip which engages with the drinking rim of the collar; wherein, when pressure is applied to the flexible valve member, the first lip is caused to disengage from the lower face of the flange and the second lip is caused to disengage from the drinking rim of the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: AR Design Consulting Limited
    Inventor: Arnold Rees
  • Bottle
    Patent number: 11440703
    Abstract: A bottle having functional elements is disclosed. The bottle includes a neck, which includes a rim with an opening to a void, a handle, which includes cylindrical aperture(s), a handle base, and an outer rim opposite the handle base. The base may be contiguous with the bottle's neck and handle's outer rim may have an undulating contour. The cylindrical aperture(s) may be located between the base and the handle's outer rim. The bottle may also include a shoulder, a body, and a stopper, where the stopper is configured to fit within the bottle rim's opening. The neck, shoulder and body all together contiguously enclose the void.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: MSSD HOLDING, LLC
    Inventors: Martin Schapira, Mauricio Sanin
  • Soft-sided insulated container with hard-sided liner
    Patent number: 11434052
    Abstract: A soft-sided insulated container that has a rigid closure. The rigid closure has a first closure interface that is a passive friction fit in which one part wipes another. The rigid closure has a second closure interface that is an active closure in which a mechanical device, such as a latch or clamp, is used positively to energize a closure between different parts of the closure. The soft-sided insulated container has a soft-sided external casing, and a rigid internal liner that includes a mating rigid lid. There is a releasable securement that holds the liner in engagement with the casing, but that can be released to permit the casing to be extracted from the liner. The releasable securement is a one-way passively engageable securement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventors: Richard C. Stephens, William Kearns, Evan R. Olander, Yongbing Guo
  • Nestable containers
    Patent number: 11434048
    Abstract: A container includes a base, a lid, and a hinge that connects the base and lid. The containers may be configured to be vertically stackable in an closed position and still permit venting via vents in the lid of each container. The containers may also be nested in an open position with indentations in the base to facilitate separation of the containers. The indentations may be in one of two positions with an alternating pattern when the containers are in the nested arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Genpak, LLC
    Inventor: Paul C. Mueller
  • Pressurized gas tank
    Patent number: 11435030
    Abstract: A tank for pressurized gas, such as hydrogen, comprises a structure, a base, a sealing jacket and a ring. The structure has a substantially cylindrical shape along an axis and includes at least one axial opening along the axis. The base is able to be positioned in said opening and comprises, on the inner side, a housing of revolution about the axis and a first fastener, and is pierced with at least one through pipe that is axial along the axis. The sealing jacket is flexible and tight, and is to cover the inner wall of the structure and comprises a neck able to be received in the housing. The ring is substantially of revolution about the axis, and comprises a second fastener able to cooperate with the first fastener in order to assemble the ring with the base, on the inner side, by bringing the ring closer to the base along the axis, so as to progressively press the neck between the ring and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventors: Patrice Kerforn, Joël Jolicor
  • Handle, and container with handle
    Patent number: 11420792
    Abstract: Provided is a handle including an annular part configured to fit in a neck part of a container, a first extension part provided so as to be continuous with the annular part, and a first holding part provided so as to be continuous with the first extension part, in which the annular part includes a second contact part capable of coming into contact with a first contact part provided to the neck part, and the first extension part is configured to be positioned with respect to the container by the contact between the first contact part and the second contact part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: NISSEI ASB MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Makoto Sunohara
  • Paint bucket insert
    Patent number: 11420793
    Abstract: A paint bucket insert. The paint bucket insert includes a base dimensioned to removably secure within a bucket, wherein an annular sidewall extends orthogonally away from the base along a perimeter thereof. The base is further concave defining an apex. A well is disposed within the base at the apex, wherein the well extends from a lower side of the base. The well can receive a paint sprayer hose or alternatively a paint roller therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey Fischer
  • Multi-portion removable cover apparatus and related methods
    Patent number: 11414253
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for sealing openings on containers and other structures, permitting selective removal of portions of the seal structure, and for similar selective removal of portions of adhesive elements such as bandages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Mark Gayer
  • Nail works
    Patent number: 11412834
    Abstract: Nail Works is a nail polish bottle's cap acting as an application tool to aid in the process of polishing. Nail Works includes a nail polish bottle filled with paint, a lid with depending wand having a brush and the lid with an attached nail. The attached nail may slide into a position that is appropriate for use and then retract into its original position. The nail bearing the color of paint within the bottle is thin and concave in nature and acts as a scraping device to rid the cuticles of excess paint. Its sleek dimensional design allows it to lye flush against the customer's nail bed facilitating in correct color choice based upon skin tone and not just looks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Debra Lynn Barclay
  • Disposable beverage container sleeve and coaster
    Patent number: 11407578
    Abstract: A unitary disposable beverage container sleeve that can also be used as a coaster and that can be comprised of (optionally recyclable) cardstock for economically imprinting with advertising logos or slogans. The upper body vertical rectangular edges are connected to form sides of the sleeve and a gusset extends across the diameter at the lower edge to form the base of the sleeve. The gusset has a hinge that opens and closes the sleeve. Arched grooves positioned at that lower edge above the gusset where the gusset attaches to opposing sides of the sleeve allows flex in the sleeve and affords a level base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventors: Roy Q. Bouse, Lucas Drake Bouse
  • Handheld container cover assembly
    Patent number: 11407566
    Abstract: A container cover assembly with a stopper member having an outer sidewall of an elastically deformable material and a flange member extending radially outward from the outer sidewall, an inner cap member with the upper surface having the flange member of the stopper member seated thereon, the inner cap member operably configured to selectively and removably couple with a complementary threaded configuration on a conventional liquid container, wherein the stopper member is configured to seal with the upper end of the container. A collar member is coupled to the inner cap member and designed to retain a flexible straw member, wherein a protective cap member is configured to rotate with respect to the collar member to cover and retain the flexible straw member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: ZIPPYPLANET, LLC
    Inventors: Allison Szap, Bryan Vanderputten
  • Lubricating oil maintenance cap assembly with thermally resistant shield
    Patent number: 11407459
    Abstract: A lubricating oil maintenance cap assembly includes a cap having an outer side, and an inner side, a shield, anchor assemblies, the shield is applied to the inner side of the cap, and the anchor assemblies anchor the shield to the cap. The cap is fashioned of a first material, the shield is fashioned of a second material, and the second material is different from the first material and is more thermally resistant than the first material enabling the shield to thermally shield the inner side of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: Kevin J. Kile
  • System and method for framed lid
    Patent number: 11401059
    Abstract: A package for retaining a food item includes a tray with a base connected to at least one sidewall. The sidewall extends away from the base to a rim to define an inner chamber. The tray is made of a fluid impermeable material to retain fluids in the inner chamber. The package also includes a shelf made of the fluid impermeable material that is removably supported in the inner chamber such that the shelf is spaced apart from the base of the tray to permit an absorbent pad to be positioned therebetween. The shelf is configured to support the food item in the inner chamber separated from the absorbent pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: THE HILLSHIRE BRANDS COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven Morris, Jeffrey Czarny, Steven Clarke, Mark Jones, Nick Harding