Patents Examined by J. Gregory Pickett
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Patent number: 11814223Abstract: An example lid assembly may include a lid and a slider. The slider may be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers a container opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container may be released. The slider may include at least one slider positioning magnet and at least one lid positioning magnet that may be configured to lock the slider in the closed position and lock the slider in the opened position. The magnets may have a length and a width that are equal to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
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Patent number: 11817690Abstract: There is provided a utility junction box including a first housing portion with three sidewalls, a top sidewall, a rear access opening with a removable access cover, and an open bottom opening into an interior volume for receiving at least one line from a first location, and a second housing portion forming a weather guard extending cantilever style from the top sidewall and the three sidewalls including a sloping front face, a front wall, and a lower sidewall formed with a plurality of openings facing downwards, wherein each opening formed in the lower sidewall of the weather guard is configured to allow at least one utility line to pass from within the interior volume of the housing through the opening and direct the utility line through the opening formed in the lower sidewall of the weather guard to a second location exterior to the utility junction box.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Inventor: Michael Murray Bogart
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Patent number: 11806312Abstract: A medication adherence system and corresponding medication box for improving medication adherence. The system includes the medication box, which is transparent and has a machine-readable marker, such as a QR code, on or beneath the floor thereof. The marker is capable of being scanned and read through the transparent bottoms of individual chambers. Data embedded in the marker includes, but is not limited to, the user's medication plan, the date and time when the medication is to be ingested, and instructions for recording the date and time when the marker is scanned and read. The underlying software program/application processes this information and provides an indication as to the user's compliance with the medication plan.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSInventors: William Diehl Kearns, Kimberly Ann Crosland, Jeffrey D. Craighead, James Leonard Fozard
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Patent number: 11805929Abstract: A receptacle having a wrap is configured to define a chamber for receiving a container. A pair of slots are formed in the wrap. A first connector is exposed through a first one of the slots and coupled to a surface of the wrap and a second connector exposed through a second one of the slots and coupled to the surface of the wrap.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SCRIBE OPCO, INC.Inventors: Chris Nelson, Rachel Rosario
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Patent number: 11806172Abstract: The invention relates to a device for packaging an object, comprising: a main hollow body (100), a closure element (101), and a support (110) housed inside the main hollow body (100), said support being configured to receive an object (150), such as a medical implant. The support comprises a seat having an axial through-hole designed to allow part (170) of the object (150) to extend below the seat, while another part (160) of the object (150) bears on the seat. The packaging device is configured to limit or block the rotation of the support (110) relative to the main hollow body (100) about the axis of the through-hole in the seat. The support (110) is designed to limit or block the rotation of at least part of the object (150) about said axis, whereby the object (150) can move freely out of the main hollow body (100) when the closure element (101) is open. The invention also relates to a corresponding extraction method.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: SELENIUM MEDICALInventor: Olivier Richart
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Patent number: 11807434Abstract: A 2-piece closure includes a cap having a first skirt perpendicular to, and extending downwardly from, a first circular top wall. The first skirt includes a groove and a first anti-rotation formation. A tamper band attaches to the first skirt by frangible members. A cap cover includes a second skirt extending downwardly from a second circular top wall. The second circular top wall and the second skirt define an interior having a groove engagement formation and a second anti-rotation formation. The cap cover encloses a portion of the cap, with the groove engagement formation and the groove engaged. The first and second anti-rotation formations interact to restrict rotation of the cap cover relative to the cap.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Silgan White Cap LLCInventor: Gary L. Berge
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Patent number: 11811204Abstract: A wall installation connection box unit, including a box housing body having a rear-side base portion and a sleeve portion projecting forward from the base portion, which sleeve portion peripherally surrounds an installation component mounting space, which space is accessible via an open front end face of the sleeve portion, an extension sleeve which is configured for coaxial arrangement on the sleeve portion and axial pushing back relative to the sleeve portion, and a retaining structure which allows axial pushing back of the extension sleeve on the sleeve portion from a mounting position to an end use position on variable axial level and retains the extension sleeve in the end use position on the sleeve portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Hansgrohe SEInventors: Günther Lehmann, Jürgen Schorer, Thomas Doll
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Patent number: 11801984Abstract: A blank for forming a tray, wherein the blank includes a first panel extending along a lateral axis configured to form an outer side of an erected tray and a second panel extending along the lateral axis coupled to the first panel by a fold line, the second panel being configured to form an inner side of the erected tray. Each of the first and second panels includes a base section, a first lateral section foldably coupled to the base section, a first end section foldably coupled to the first lateral section, a second lateral section foldably coupled to the base section, and a second end section foldably coupled to the second lateral section.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: WestRock Shared Services, LLCInventor: John Valencia
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Patent number: 11801994Abstract: A receptacle is provided for holding a quantity of solid material. The receptacle includes a container having an open end, and a gate operably connected to the container so as to be rotatable to a closed position structured to prevent solid material from exiting the container through the open end. The gate includes a locking arm mounted thereon. A latching mechanism is operably connected to the container and includes a latch rotatable to a latched orientation structured to contact the locking arm to prevent the gate from being rotated out of the closed position. The locking arm is structured to move rearwardly and upwardly during rotation of the gate out of the closed position. The latch is structured so that contact between the latch and the locking arm when the latch is in the latched orientation prevents rearward and upward movement of the locking arm.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignees: Royal Truck and Trailer Sales and Service, Inc., Edw. C. Levy Co.Inventors: Michael Morrison, Scott Chapman, Sean Chapman, Brian Billings, John Battles, Michael Robert Pollock, Brian Matthew Clark
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Patent number: 11801995Abstract: Trash container assembly has interior container wall structure with upper edge structure, a bottom, and an upper opening and interior and exterior surfaces. The assembly has an exterior container with front, rear and side walls connected to a collapsible bottom, with the side walls connected to the front and rear walls so that the walls fold inwardly with the side walls positioned between the front and rear walls, and the bottom collapsed within the walls. In the open position the exterior container walls upper opening receives the interior container. When interior container is inserted with the exterior container, a retention member associated with the exterior container wall structure engages the interior container to resist it moving away from the exterior container. Structural supports are between side walls layers with a fold line located in between, and between front and rear wall layers, and above the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Household Essentials, LLCInventor: James L. Glenn
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Patent number: 11801977Abstract: A package includes a container and a one-piece closure. The container has a neck portion defining an opening, an external helical thread formation and ratchet catch lugs. The closure fits to the neck portion of the container for closing the opening. The closure includes a first and a second closure portion. The closure includes a top wall portion and an annular skirt portion. The annular skirt portion includes an internal helical thread formation for mating engagement with the external helical thread formation. An interior surface of the annular skirt portion includes helical ratchet teeth threads. At least one of the ratchet catch lugs mechanically catches and locks with a respective one of the helical ratchet teeth threads so as to prevent or inhibit the closure from being removed from the container. The closure opens by flipping via a hinge.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Closure Systems International Inc.Inventor: Cody A. Gray
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Patent number: 11794992Abstract: A trash container includes a container unit and an ultrasonic deodorizing device. The container unit includes a container having a top opening and a container cavity, and a container cover being moved between an opened position and a closed position. The ultrasonic deodorizing device includes a deodorizing carrier supported above the top opening of the container body for containing deodorant in liquid form, an ultrasonic nozzle operatively coupled at the deodorizing carrier for downwardly injecting the deodorant in an atomization manner below the top opening of the container body, and a nozzle controller configured to control and activate the ultrasonic nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: Nine Stars Group (U.S.A.) Inc., Fujian Nashada Electronic Incorporated CompanyInventors: Xin Wang, Wennian Liu, Jiangqun Chen, Wenbin Ye, Youxi Luo, Shufeng Chen
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Patent number: 11787611Abstract: A storage apparatus which allows the secure storage of items within a cavity defined by a base, side walls and a top. Access can be gained to the cavity to allow the removal of introduction of said items by moving a portion of the apparatus between open and closed positions. Locking means are provided to allow the said portion to be retained in a closed position and at least one part of the apparatus is or is provided with at least one sacrificial element such that if a force is applied thereto in an attempt to break the locking means and gain unauthorised access to the cavity, the sacrificial element will break before a sufficient level of force can be applied to break the locking means and hence prevent the said at least one part being used as a means to exert force to break the locking means and gain unauthorised access and theft of items from the said cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Power Box AGInventor: Tim Trollope
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Patent number: 11780324Abstract: A fuel tank for a vehicle includes a main tank comprising a first tank volume defined by an outside wall and an auxiliary tank extending from an aperture provided in the outside wall. The auxiliary tank is formed as a pocket-shaped continuation of the outside wall into the first tank volume bounded by the outside wall. The auxiliary tank forms a second tank volume which is separated from the first tank volume and opens into a filler neck which runs inside the first tank volume and emerges on the outside wall of the main tank.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventor: Ralf Ziegler
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Patent number: 11780655Abstract: A structure for one-touch opening/closing of a cap and a container, which simplifies one-touch opening/closing structure, prevents the cap from being self-opened due to internal or external pressure of the container, and facilitates smooth opening of the cap, is provided. The structure includes: a container including an the inlet and an engaging ledge formed on an outer surface; and a cap including a sealing portion and a cover portion, the sealing portion including a hook formed thereon corresponding to the engaging ledge, and opening the inlet of the container while ascending and closing the inlet of the container while descending as the hook is put on the engaging ledge, the cover portion being formed as a barrel-shaped body for the sealing portion, whereby productivity and assemblability of a product are improved, convenience of use is improved, and product quality and market competitiveness are maximized.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Inventor: Dong Seuk Chae
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Patent number: 11780075Abstract: Various storage units that stack with other units, such as in a modular system, are provided. The storage units couple within a modular system via coupling interfaces on the top and/or bottom surfaces that couple the storage units to other units in the modular system. The storage units include a cover and a latch, the cover restricting one or more drawers from being opened. In a specific embodiment, the cover is slidably stored within the housing of the storage unit. The storage unit includes one or more internal storage compartments defined at least in part by the one or more drawers.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: George Barton
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Patent number: 11780650Abstract: A cap for sealing a cartridge includes a cap body, a plug, and a biasing member. The cap body includes a cap wall and an annular wall extending from the cap wall. The annular wall defines a channel within and includes a retention member having a barb, a stop spaced apart from the barb, and a base extending circumferentially about a portion of the annular wall from the barb to the stop. The barb, the stop, and the base define a retention channel. The plug is positioned within the channel of the cap body. The plug includes a plug wall and a plug member extending from the plug wall. The biasing member is positioned within the channel of the cap body between the plug wall and the cap wall. The biasing member is configured to provide a biasing force to bias the cap wall away from the plug wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Brent A. Giansanti, Matthew E. Pappalardo
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Patent number: 11772858Abstract: An airtight device includes a container and an airtight cover on the container, and the airtight cover includes a fixing bracket, a door, and a pressuring handle. The fixing bracket has a through hole and a guiding slot, and the through hole communicates with internal space of the container. The guiding slot has adjacent first and second top surfaces, and the second top surface is higher than the first top surface. The door selectively covers the through hole. The pressuring handle pivoted on the door has a first section, a second section, and a rotating axis between the first and second sections, and the first section rotates relative to the second section. The second section receives a force to drive the first section to move from below the second top surface to below the first top surface such that the rotating axis pressures the door.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Chia-Hsing Chen, Chiu-Chin Chang, Yan-Hui Jian, Chih-Jui Chen, Chen-Hsiu Lee, Hsuan-Ting Liu, Chin-Lung Liu, Kuan-Lung Wu, Li-Hsiu Chen, Wen-Yin Tsai
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Patent number: 11772851Abstract: A cap for an applicator includes an inlet, a base having a connection portion embodied for connecting the cap to the applicator or a container formed therein, a head that receives an application part of the applicator within the head, and a projection formed at a top part of the cap. The top part formed at an opposite end to the inlet, and the projection cooperating with an outlet of the applicator. The head includes a cylindrical or conical inner or outer shape and the connection portion has a round inner or outer shape, that is an oval, round or square shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: MEDMIX SWITZERLAND AGInventor: Christian Wieland
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Patent number: 11767156Abstract: Insulating devices are disclosed that are designed to hold a beverage container, such as a can or a plastic or glass bottle. The devices include a body designed to maintain the temperature of the contents of the container and a base mounted on the body. The base includes an exposed surface configured to prevent sliding of the device on a surface on which the device is placed. The base may also be configured to enhance the stiffness of the lower part of the body and may improve the insulating characteristics of the device, for example, if the device is placed on a surface having a temperature that is significantly hotter or colder than the air temperature.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2023Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Puffin Coolers LLCInventors: Michael C. Salmon, Byron Jay Linton, Jr., Tyrone Hugh Hazen