Patents Examined by Gideon R Weinerth
  • Patent number: 11975564
    Abstract: A container liner that can be flipped on top of another same liner to provide a liner-lid combination that forms an enclosure for storing a coating and/or coating utensil therewithin. The sidewalls of the liner provide an upper rim with upper mating face which engages against the corresponding upper mating face of another same liner to form a face seal along a majority of the upper rim. The opposingly interfaced liners form a section in which the ribs of the respective liners are in juxtaposition to each other in a laterally spaced apart relationship to define a through-opening that is configured to permit a portion of a coating utensil such as a paintbrush to extend therethrough. In addition, the liners may have a feature which allows the same liners to be nested while facing the same direction, allowing for ease of storage while the liners are not forming an enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: The Wooster Brush Company
    Inventors: Brett A. Breneman, James M. Byrne
  • Patent number: 11972745
    Abstract: A storage case for musical accessories includes a bottom wall; an outer sidewall extending from the bottom wall, the outer sidewall and bottom wall defining an interior space; a divider wall extending from the bottom wall between a first location on the outer sidewall and a second location on the outer sidewall, the divider wall configured to divide the interior space into a first compartment and a second compartment; a first lid hingedly attached to the first compartment and configured to enclose the first compartment; and a second lid hingedly attached to the second compartment and configured to enclose the second compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: James C. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 11963635
    Abstract: A system of interchangeable chafing dish components may comprise a water pan comprising a holding portion configured to receive and hold at least one of liquid and ice, a food pan capable of being restably coupled to the water pan, the food pan comprising an interior portion configured to receive and hold at least one of a food and a liquid, a lid capable of being interchangeably coupled to at least one of the water pan and the food pan, and a plurality of knobs comprising a first knob and a second knob that is different from the first knob, wherein each of the first knob and the second knob is capable of being interchangeably coupled to the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Table Dress Boutique, LLC
    Inventor: Shaja B. Joyner
  • Patent number: 11957234
    Abstract: A flexible structure may be configured to expand a collapsible flask. The flexible structure may include a first loop made of an elastically flexible material and a second loop made of an elastically flexible material. The first loop and the second loop may be operatively coupled together at a first intersection and a second intersection. The first loop and the second loop, together, may be elastically movable between a compressed configuration in which the first loop and the second loop are sufficiently narrow to fit through an opening of the collapsible flask, and an expanded configuration in which the first loop and the second loop are not sufficiently narrow to fit through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Jon A. Petty
  • Patent number: 11957255
    Abstract: Provided are a smart bottle and a method for controlling the smart bottle. A smart bottle comprises a bottle for containing liquid; a base formed to be combined to one side of the bottle; a first sensor installed in the bottle or the base, and configured to obtain level information of liquid contained in the bottle; a third sensor configured to obtain inclination information of the bottle; a heater configured to heat the liquid contained in the bottle; a controller configured to control operation of the heater based on the temperature information, determine a feeding start and a feeding end based on the inclination information, and modify the level information based on the inclination information; a communication unit configured to transmit the inclination information and the level information to an external device; and a battery configured to supply power to the first sensor and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LITTLEONE INC.
    Inventors: Byung Kyu Lee, Byung Hee Yun
  • Patent number: 11958657
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lidded magazine (100) for holding plural generally flat sample collection cards (10) in spaced parallel relation, the magazine is open at its top and includes upstanding opposed side walls (110,120), each wall (110,120) further including plural opposed pairs of inwardly extending wall ribs (112,122) spaced along each wall (110,120) to provide therebetween card accepting slots, a first slot dimension (W) being defined by the spacing between an interior face (154) of each wall, the magazine being characterised in that the walls (110,120) at the top (152) of each slot (150) are tapered outwardly such that the first dimension (W) is greatest at the top of the slot (150).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: QIAGEN HEALTHCARE BIOTECHNOLOGIES SYSTEMS GmbH
    Inventors: Kathryn Louise Lamerton, Michael John Smith, Phillip Evans, Kristina Swann
  • Patent number: 11952167
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a coupling mechanism for detachably attaching two or more utility modules to one another, utility assembles, mobile carriers and other attachable modules and articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Keter Plastic LTD.
    Inventors: Yaron Brunner, Grant T. Squiers, Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma
  • Patent number: 11926460
    Abstract: A foldable container that includes a top section, middle section, and a bottom section. The middle section is connected to both the top and the bottom sections. The top section includes a top first panel comprising one or more apertures sized to accommodate a top portion of one or more transport items. The bottom section includes a bottom first panel comprising one or more apertures sized to accommodate a bottom portion of one or more transport items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SUPER NICHE BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Shaun Ritchie, Eric Gray
  • Patent number: 11919684
    Abstract: A tamper evident feature for a container is provided. The tamper evident feature may include a locking tab connected to a wall panel or cover panel of the container and a receiving slot provided on the opposing cover panel or wall panel of the container. The locking tab may include an outer terminal edge and a slit extending laterally across the locking tab. The slit may provide a cut edge extending partially across an intermediate portion of the locking tab and allow for a tab end portion to bend relative to the remainder of the locking tab. The receiving slot may include a receiving slit defined into the cover panel of the container and configured to receive the locking tab. The receiving slit may provide a receiving edge that engages with the cut edge of the locking tab to secure the cover panel in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI, INC.
    Inventor: George Zeiler
  • Patent number: 11905076
    Abstract: A container has a main body assembly, a top cover, and a top cover open-close operating unit. The main body assembly has a base and a sleeving cylinder. The sleeving cylinder rotatably sleeves the base and has an accommodating space with an opening upward and being capable of accommodating a content. The top cover is pivotally mounted on a top of the sleeving cylinder and is capable of opening and closing the opening of the accommodating space. The top cover open-close operating unit is moveably mounted in the main body assembly and is connected to the top cover. When the sleeving cylinder is rotated relative to the base, the sleeving cylinder drives the top cover to open or to close the opening of the accommodating space of the sleeving cylinder via the top cover open-close operating unit. The container facilitates ease in operation in opening and closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: GLASPRAY ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sin-Hsiung Chen
  • Patent number: 11896554
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are modular container systems having child-resistant containers, tray inserts and tray frames. Also disclosed are methods using the modular container systems and methods of storing substances in containers. The containers have a container base and a container cap and provide for child-resistant containers. A user can releasably remove the container cap from container base with a squeeze and lift sequence. For example, the user squeezes opposite sides of the container base, which releases a locking mechanism and allows for removal of the cap by lifting or pulling the container cap off from the container base. The components of the modular container system are modular and stackable. The modular system allow for organized, efficient, accessible and storage of the child-resistant containers. The modular container system also allows for easy counting, sorting and processing of the containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CR Packaging LLC
    Inventors: Simon Knobel, Ari Markowitz, Alexander Gonzalez, Robert Elwell, Christopher Pinto
  • Patent number: 11889949
    Abstract: A decorative holder for foodstuff trays, tins, and pans is provided. The decorative holder includes a receptacle having a partially corrugated bottom wall, a pair of opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing end walls. The side walls and the end walls extend upwardly from an outer periphery of the corrugated bottom wall and terminate in a top edge. The decorative holder further includes a lid that is hingably coupled to the top edge of the receptacle and configured to pivot between an opened position and a closed position, the lid defining a central opening providing access to an interior region of the decorative holder when disposed atop the receptacle. The receptacle and the lid are configured to hold and generally encapsulate a foodstuff tray, tin, or pan therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Sugar Beets, LLC
    Inventors: Jane Casey, Andy Cykman, Mark Snyker
  • Patent number: 11887565
    Abstract: A method of storing musical accessories includes providing a storage case, the storage case comprising a compartment and a lid, the compartment defining an interior configured to receive musical accessories, the lid configured to cover an opening of the compartment to enclose the interior; inserting a musical accessory into the interior of the compartment through an orifice in the lid; receiving the musical accessory on one of an accessory tray and an accessory mount; and retrieving the musical accessory from the interior of the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: James C. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 11877985
    Abstract: Disclosed is an infant feeding bottle having a means of mixing powdered baby formula, or other substance, at individually separate times, within any of multiple internal chambers which may be filled with water or other liquid. A user operates the device by removing one of a plurality of attached powder dispensers and pouring its contents, through an open loading portal, directly into one of the chambers within a cylinder main body. A canister top is fabricated with an off-center nipple and, when secured to the cylinder main body, prevents spillage of contents of the chambers. The user selects and detaches one of the plurality of powder dispensers, combines its contents with water or other liquid in a selected chamber, mixes thoroughly, and dispenses to an infant, as necessary. Thus, there are provided multiple uses of the same bottle at different times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Sophia L White
  • Patent number: 11864967
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dental implant packaging container including: a see-through body unit in which upper and lower sides are open to form an accommodation space so that a dental implant fixture is accommodated therein and which is made of a material through which UV light for surface modification passes; a first cap unit which includes a hollow first cap body configured to cover an upper end portion of the accommodation space, a first fixing part protruding from a lower portion of the first cap body and having a coupling surface formed on an outer side portion, and a protruding part provided to protrude from the first fixing; a hollow holder unit which has an outer circumferential portion coupled to an inner circumference of the see-through body unit and an inner circumferential portion coupled to the coupling surface to mediate the connection between the see-through body unit and the first cap unit; and a second cap unit which includes a second fixing part fitted and coupled to a lower end port
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: DIO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Cheol Kim, Jin Baek Kim
  • Patent number: 11857115
    Abstract: A cookware handle includes a grip comprising a first side, a second side, a pocket between the first side and the second side, a first aperture in the first side, and a second aperture in the second side. The cookware handle also includes a shaft comprising a proximal end configured to be coupled to cookware, a distal portion positioned in the pocket, and a third aperture aligned with the first aperture and the second aperture. The cookware handle also includes a plug including a ribbed thumb grip aligned with a surface of the first side of the grip. The plug retains the grip on the shaft by filling the first aperture, the second aperture, and the third aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jill Hundley, Carl Neess, Steve Vollmer
  • Patent number: 11845083
    Abstract: A container includes a container main body including a housing part and an opening, and a lid configured to close the opening and including an insertion part configured to be inserted to the opening. The outer peripheral surface of the insertion part includes first and second protrusions and first and second recesses. The inner peripheral surface of the opening includes third and fourth protrusions and third and fourth recesses. When the insertion part is temporarily inserted to the opening, the third protrusion presses the first recess in a state where the first protrusion is housed in the third recess. When the insertion part is fully inserted to the opening, the third protrusion presses the second recess and the fourth protrusion presses the first recess in a state where the first protrusion is housed in the fourth recess and the second protrusion is housed in the third recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Enplas Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Noguchi, Shigeru Uemura
  • Patent number: 11819151
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a stabilizing cup holder for any type of golf bag. The disclosed invention is a significant improvement in the state of the art by allowing players to store canned beverages simply and effectively in the cup holder while playing the golf. The cup holder has been disclosed that fits inside any golf bag, just as any golf club would. This allows and provides a place for the players to place their drinks (such as the canned beverages) while walking, or while their golf bags are on the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel Baldridge
  • Patent number: 11819652
    Abstract: A cap for coupling to a medical adapter may include a housing with a closed top end and an open bottom end with legs that extend from the housing away from the bottom end. Members may extend from an inner surface of the legs to engage and secure the cap to a medical adapter or an insert configured to mate with a medical adapter. A cap may include angular ridges between a cap housing and an insert to permit rotation of the cap in single direction and prevent removal of the cap from a medical adapter. A cap may include hinged legs to permit the cap to be secured to a medical adapter by rotating the legs toward each other until a portion of a collar on each leg may be matingly joined around the medical adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Yeh, Marco Cheng
  • Patent number: 11794952
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a coupling mechanism for detachably attaching two or more utility modules to one another, utility assembles, mobile carriers and other attachable modules and articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Keter Plastic LTD.
    Inventors: Yaron Brunner, Grant T. Squiers, Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma