Patents Examined by Ernesto A Grano
  • Patent number: 11401074
    Abstract: A stackable bottle system is a modular apparatus used to present a tasting set of wines, or other separate beverages and liquids, in a user-configurable unit assembled from multiple independent containers. The stackable bottle system utilizes a plurality of interlocking bottles, each individually formed from a core container, a protruding engagement structure, a recessed engagement structure, and a separable seal. The separable seal is mounted over an opening in the core container, enclosing a reservoir. The core container provides a hollow body to retain any liquid therein. The protruding engagement structure and the recessed engagement structure are integrated into the core container at a neck end and a base end, respectively. The protruding engagement structure of an arbitrary bottle is engaged into the recessed engagement structure of an adjacent bottle to form the basis for the modular assembly of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Inventor: Mark Haufrect
  • Patent number: 11401082
    Abstract: A cap assembly for a container and a method of assembly. The cap assembly includes a housing couplable to a container opening, the housing defining a housing opening communicating with the container opening; a cover operable to close the housing opening; and a retainer mechanism operable to releasably connect the cover to the housing, the retainer mechanism including a non-fusible member selectively contacting the cover and the housing, and a fusible member operable to hold the non-fusible member in contact with the cover and the housing in a retaining condition, the fusible member deforming at or above a threshold of the condition to allow the non-fusible member to move out of contact with one of the cover and the housing, in a release condition, to open the container opening to atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Power Packer North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Christopher Hughes, James Allen Miller, Michael Patrick Reinsvold
  • Patent number: 11400580
    Abstract: A case for storing drivable components or tool accessories may include a first half shell configured to retain drivable components or tool accessories, a second half shell, a hinge and an arm member. The hinge may operably couple the first half shell to the second half shell to enable the first and second half shells to pivot about an axis of the hinge to transition the case between an opened state and a closed state. The arm member may extend away from a portion of only one of the first or second half shell to form a case attachment loop. The case attachment loop may be disposed to enable the transition between the opened and closed states while a suspending device is passed through the case attachment loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Chad Aaron Miley, Brandon Rowlan Stumpf, Eric Jon Van Fossen
  • Patent number: 11389557
    Abstract: Disclosed are scented material compositions, articles and methods of their manufacture. In some aspects, a scented attachment for a beverage container includes a scented article including a body loaded with a volatile chemical compound to emanate from the body of the scented article to generate a scent, in which the scented article includes at least one interior protruding structure that projects from an interior wall of the body of the scented article and is configured to attach to a bottle and be enclosed by a cap and the bottle when the cap is securely fastened to the bottle, such that the scent from the scented attachment is trapped when the cap is securely attached to the bottle and releases into an outer environment when the cap is detached from the bottle, in which the scented article comprises a scented material formed of a fragrance oil and a plastic base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SZENT CO.
    Inventor: Shawn Griffis
  • Patent number: 11391554
    Abstract: A firecracker package includes a packaging box body, a packaging component, and a buffering material. The packaging component is provided in the packaging box body and is used for firecracker packaging, and the buffering material is provided between the packaging box body and the packaging component and is used for absorbing the impact and preventing explosion. The firecrackers have a good impact absorption and explosion-proof effect during transportation or consumption, which avoids the explosion caused by extrusion, and improves the safety performance. Moreover, the sealing effect is promoted, the waterproof and moisture resistance performance is stronger, the expiry date is prolonged, and the environmental pollution is avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventor: Jianshan Du
  • Patent number: 11390447
    Abstract: An air cushion packaging box includes at least one inflatable main body and at least one box body. The inflatable main body is provided with at least one inflating valve to inflate the inflatable main body. The inflatable main body is provided in the box body to form an integral structure with the box body, so as to provide air cushion effect to packaged items after the inflatable main body is inflated. The box body is automatically opened when the inflatable main body is inflated to enhance the use of the air cushion packaging box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI AIR-PAQ COMPOSITE MATERIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiaying Zhang, Huazheng Yang
  • Patent number: 11383912
    Abstract: An insulation liner includes an outer film; and an insulation material encapsulated within the outer film. An insulation packaging assembly includes a box defining a box cavity; a first insulation liner positioned within the box cavity, the first insulation liner defining a C-shape, the first insulation liner including an outer film and an insulation material encapsulated within the outer film; and a second insulation liner positioned within the box cavity, the second insulation liner defining the C-shape, the second insulation liner fitting together with the first insulation liner to define a storage cavity enclosed by the first insulation liner and the second insulation liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Yavuz Aksan, Joshua David Kayne
  • Patent number: 11382402
    Abstract: An assembly with a container comprising a sidewall and a recess in the sidewall, the recess comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, and structure that is configured to releasably retain a phone with two ends in the recess. The structure includes a first flexible strap that encircles the bottle and overlies part of the recess, the first strap comprising an integral first receptacle located in or over the recess that is configured to hold one end of the phone, and a second receptacle in or over either the top or bottom portion of the recess and that is configured to hold the other end of the phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: James King
  • Patent number: 11378370
    Abstract: A cartridge container for firearms is provided that includes a plurality of brackets coupled to an outer cover in such a way that the brackets may be readily independently removed from the outer cover. The brackets are configured to then be used to rapidly load cartridges stored in the brackets into a magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas E. Young, Kyle K. Hill
  • Patent number: 11377254
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a foldable packing box with a foldable honeycomb structure, which includes a foldable box body with two pairs of opposite side walls, two connecting plates and the foldable honeycomb structure arranged in said foldable box body; the two connecting plates are respectively connected with one pair of opposite said side walls of the box body, the foldable honeycomb structure is arranged between the two connecting plates and connects with them; the foldable honeycomb structure includes multiple pieces of flexible cardboard with adhesive and non-adhesive parts arranged at intervals on each flexible cardboard; the adhesive parts of adjacent two the flexible cardboards are pasted together to form joints, and holes are formed between adjacent the non-adhesive parts; a top of the foldable honeycomb structure is provided with a receiving slot matching articles to be stored. The packing box with foldable honeycomb structure protects the conveying articles and avoids damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Tingfu Wang, Qianwen Wang, Bodong Wang
  • Patent number: 11377285
    Abstract: Beverage packaging and container arrangements are shown and described. In one embodiment, the device comprises a container body, hollow rod, and removable cap to provide an assembled consumable beverage arrangement. The disclosure also includes a variety of fittings and removable caps to mate with beverage containers that are useful in both storage and operating positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventors: Adam Miller, Roger Miller
  • Patent number: 11364794
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plastic tank, particularly a plastic fuel tank, with a pot-like installation body arranged on the inside of the tank, as well as a method for producing the same. According to the present disclosure, a ring body is provided which is arranged on an end portion of the installation body, wherein the ring body is engaged in an undercut section in the tank wall, and the installation body is engaged in the ring body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: TI AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBH
    Inventors: Alex Ehler, Albert J. Boecker, Patrick Gmünd, Peter Grauer, Gerrit Michaelis, Matthias B. Olbrich, Ahmad Chehade, Moez Haouala
  • Patent number: 11357881
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include an attachment for providing a scent to a container. In some aspects, a scent delivery system includes a bottle including a collar and a ledge structure each extending circumferentially outward; a scent ring loaded with a volatile chemical agent to emanate and generate a scent and including an interior protruding structure projecting from an interior wall of the ring, the scent ring configured to fasten around the neck of the bottle based on contact between the interior protruding structure and the ledge structure of the bottle; and a cap reversibly attachable to the bottle and including an interior rim structure that circumferentially projects from the interior of the cap, where the cap is structured to enclose the scent ring in a compartment formed between the collar and the interior rim structure when the cap is securely fastened to the bottle and trap the scent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: SZENT CO.
    Inventor: Shawn Griffis
  • Patent number: 11359827
    Abstract: A dispensing bottle, comprising a bottle body, a bottle neck connected to the upper portion of the bottle body and a bottle cap connected to the bottle neck; the bottom of the bottle neck extends outward to form a step surface, the top of the bottle body a portion is disposed on the step surface; and further includes a ring sleeve sleeved on the outer side of the bottle neck for squeezing and defining a top end portion of the bottle body which is disposed on the step surface of the bottom of the bottle neck, and is disposed on the outer side of the bottle neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Pandian Peng
  • Patent number: 11358368
    Abstract: A container (10) for consumer goods comprising: an outer housing (12) comprising a box (14) and a lid (16), the lid (16) being hinged to the box (14) along a hinge line extending across a back wall of the outer housing (12); and a package (18) of consumer goods within the box (14). A reclosable sealing cover member(100) occludes an access opening (20) in the package. The reclosable sealing cover member (100) comprises: a base layer (102) comprising a fibrous cellulosic material; a metal-containing layer (104) provided on an outer side of the base layer (102); and a first polymeric layer (106) provided on an inner side of the base layer (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Timothee Cailleaux, Marion Birgit Simone Kamphoff, Peter Nimpsch
  • Patent number: 11358764
    Abstract: A child-resistant container includes a cap with an outer member moveable relative to the axis radially between a first position and a radially displaced position. The container also includes a container body with a neck that engages with an inner member of the cap. The container body has a projection that engages the outer member and limits rotational movement of the cap when the outer member is in the first position and the cap is contemporaneously twisted-off. The outer member bypasses the projection when the outer member is in the radially displaced position and the cap is contemporaneously twisted-off. The projection includes a receiving aperture that receives at least part of the outer member when the outer member is in the first position and the cap is contemporaneously twisted off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Daniel Peter Sterling, Keith J. Colacioppo, Michael David Daoust
  • Patent number: 11345519
    Abstract: A cap for a fluid container includes a main body, an actuator ring slidable along the main body and having an annular groove, and a plurality of latches having secure and release states and that may be placed in the release state by contact with the actuator ring. A closure system for a fluid container includes the cap, and a lip attached to a fluid container that is engaged by the latches of the cap. The lip may be integral with a fluid container or part of an adapter that is connected to the fluid container. A method of automated handling of a container includes engaging an annular groove of an actuator ring of a cap using a robotic arm, driving the actuator ring, and removing the cap from the container. The method may further include transporting the container via engagement of the robotic arm with the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: ENTEGRIS, INC.
    Inventor: Gregory Bores
  • Patent number: 11346455
    Abstract: A vent valve for a closed tank, the vent valve being provided in an upper surface of the closed tank storing liquid, may include an upper housing provided with an upper air hole disposed outside the closed tank; a lower housing provided with a lower air hole disposed inside the closed tank; and a valve core provided in a housing space area surrounded by the upper housing and the lower housing and providing a ventilation path through which only gas passes between the upper air hole and the lower air hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Choi, June Young Park, Jun Sik Lim, Tae Yoon Lee, Sung Won Lee
  • Patent number: 11338971
    Abstract: A drinkware contains a drinking bottle cap and a container. The drinking bottle cap that contains a support structure configured to support and host one or more smart devices is disclosed. The drinking bottle cap creates a secured stand for smart phones and smart tablets, such that the smart devices coupled with the drinking bottle cap are immobilized by and supported by the supporting structure of the cap. The drinkware can contain electronic components and used as a media content player similar to a music or video player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Appcessories LLC
    Inventors: David G. Capper, Andrew S. Filo
  • Patent number: 11338953
    Abstract: The present application provides a container for a beverage filled in a hot fill process. The container may include a finish, a body section, and a base. The body section may include a number of support columns and a number of body panels. Each of the support columns may include a first raised mid-section extending into a first body panel and a second raised mid-section extending into a second body panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey Klok, Sterling Lane Steward, Venkat Govindarajan, Feng Shi