Patents Examined by Jeffrey R Allen
  • Patent number: 11702254
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for container and lid thereof may include a container and a lid, and the peripheral edge of the upper opening of the container has a first periphery edge. At least two first coupling portions, which are located at symmetric positions, and at least two second coupling portions, which are located at symmetric positions, outwardly protrude from the first periphery edge respectively. The lid comprises a second peripheral edge at the outer periphery thereof, and the inner surface of the second peripheral edge is configured to couple with and cover the first peripheral edge of the container. At least two first connecting portions respectively protrude from the second peripheral edge at symmetric positions, and at least two second connecting portions, which are located at symmetric positions, outwardly protrude from the second periphery edge respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Chen-Hsuan Lee
  • Patent number: 11667438
    Abstract: An improved gripping member for a weight bearing container. The gripping member is specifically designed to either replace an existing gripping member, or improve a two part handle for a weight bearing container by providing a larger diameter gripping surface. The improved gripping member is formed of two identical mating halves that can be releasably attached to form a cylindrical gripping surface with a relatively large diameter. When attached about an existing gripping member or wire handle portion of a two part handle the inventive gripping member provides a large diameter gripping surface to distribute the weight of the container about a larger portion of the user's palm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: John Joseph
  • Patent number: 11661248
    Abstract: A backward-folded opening-resistant container structure includes first and second casing members combinable with each other. The first casing member has an outer side to which a foldable member that includes an insertion trough and an engaging member is connected. The second casing member includes a grip portion having a notch. A break-away unit includes a planar portion connected to the notch by means of a perforation line and a fastening portion in the form of a hollow cylindrical body having an end formed with an opening connected to the planar portion. The insertion trough and the fastening portion are combinable with each other, and the foldable member is foldable to have the engaging member inserted into the opening. When the first casing member and the second casing member are separated, the perforation line is broken and the break-away unit detaches from the second casing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SOUTH PLASTIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tong-Chang Wang
  • Patent number: 11655080
    Abstract: A beverage container lid includes a round rim and a flange extending beyond the rim. The rim and flange form an outer perimeter having a plurality of local maxima, at least one of which is proximal to a spout, such that the container, when tipped over with the spout oriented downward, will gravitationally roll until the rim rests on one of a plurality of local minima, which in embodiments requires rolling through an angle of no less than 30 degree and/or no more than 90. The local maxima can be equally spaced about the center of the lid and equidistant from the lid center. Between each adjacent pair of local maxima, the perimeter of the lid can be shaped substantially as an arc of a circle, where the circles can have equal radii. In some embodiments the flange extends beyond the rim everywhere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Waddington North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell L. Simms, II, Matthew Ravenstein
  • Patent number: 11655094
    Abstract: A transport box, in particular for partially prepared meals and food, includes a lower part having a receiving space limited by lateral walls and at least one base. The receiving space can be sealed by a cover. The cover has a coolant space for receiving a coolant. In addition, the lower part (11) has two receiving spaces. The receiving spaces can be sealed by a respective cover. The covers can be arranged in two cover positions sealing the receiving space. The cover positions differ in terms of a cooling effect that can be achieved by the coolant, such that the transport box offers at least two different options for temperature control via the selection of the cover positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: MCHEF GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Martin Eilerts
  • Patent number: 11643237
    Abstract: A thin-walled plastic container for storing liquids having a pour spout on a top and a handle disposed at a point near the pour spout to a point on a front of the container. In preferred embodiments, ridges are formed into portions of the corners and edges of the container and container body to add structural support. The characteristics of the present invention allow for enhanced storage and display capability, easier product transport, and increased durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventors: Richard Shehadey, Richie Shehadey, Scott Shehadey
  • Patent number: 11634252
    Abstract: A container for delivering ingredients of a meal kit to a consumer. The container comprises a main container and one or more cups removably locatable within the main container. The one or more cups may vary in size and shape. Various combinations of cups of different sizes and shapes can be located in the main container. In spite of the various sizes and shapes of cups that may be located in the main container, a lid may be provided that seals the main container and each of the one or more cups that are located within the main container for different selections and arrangements of the cups. In some embodiments, each of the one or more cups is supported above a base surface of the main container to create a space between the one or more cups and the base surface of the main container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Fresh Prep Foods Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Robinson, Sukhjinder Sidhu, Dhruv Sood
  • Patent number: 11628981
    Abstract: A. tamper evident container includes a cover having a first interlocking flange with a first tab for opening and closing the container and a first extension joined to the first tab along a frangible score line, a base having a second interlocking flange with a second tab for opening and closing the container and a second extension joined to the second tab along a frangible score line, the first extension including one or more first interlocking elements and the second extension including one or more second interlocking elements, where the first and second interlocking elements, when securely fastened together, prevent access to the first and second tabs, and require more force to separate than to sever the first and second extensions along the frangible score lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: PIANCA PACKAGING LLC
    Inventor: Sameh Guirguis
  • Patent number: 11623795
    Abstract: Containers for storing food in a storage compartment may include a base portion of the container. The storage compartment is sealed with a film to get the food stored in the storage compartment fresh. The container further includes a reversible lid that is able to attach to the base portion of the container in two different configurations. In a first configuration the reversible lid attaches to the base portion without affecting the seal created by the film. In a second configuration the reversible lid attaches to the base portion when the lid is inverted and the film is removed from the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: D6 Inc.
    Inventors: Edward C. Dominion, Martin L. Troudt, Ben McGregor
  • Patent number: 11618611
    Abstract: A collapsible food container, comprising a collapsible container and a lid assembly, the collapsible container including an upper portion, a lower portion, and a seating wall, the seating wall coupled to a first end of the upper portion and the lower portion coupled to a second end of the upper portion opposite the first end, the upper portion being collapsible as to transition the collapsible container between an expanded state and a collapsed state, the lid assembly including a rigid collar and a rigid lid, the rigid collar removably coupled to the seating wall of the collapsible container and the rigid lid removably coupling to the rigid collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventors: Jurrien Swarts, Richard Smiedt
  • Patent number: 11613399
    Abstract: A container includes a capitula to put contents into and out from the container, an inside container main body, in which a portion to accommodate the contents is formed, and an outside container main body, which is formed on an outer periphery side of the inside container main body, and surrounds the inside container main body. The inside container main body and the outside container main body are integrated at the capitula. A first side peripheral wall of the inside container main body and a second side peripheral wall of the outside container main body are attached to each other and are formed as a double accumulating portion at least at a portion of the first side peripheral wall. A lower end of the second side peripheral wall includes an extended foot portion that is extended to a location lower than a bottom of the inside container main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TAISEI KAKO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takashi Tsukatani
  • Patent number: 11603236
    Abstract: A baby food feeder is disclosed. The baby food feeder includes a lid and a food feeding tube. The lid includes a top panel and a tube receiving passageway disposed along and extending through the top panel. The food feeding tube extends through the tube receiving passageway and includes a support connector to the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Inventor: Kelly Barber
  • Patent number: 11597566
    Abstract: A seal box with a good sealing effect and easy to open comprises a box body and a sealing cover, wherein the box body is formed with an opening, a sealing mechanism is disposed between the opening of the box body and the sealing cover, the sealing cover is detachably mounted at the opening of the box body, and the sealing mechanism is in a locked and sealed state; and a quick opening mechanism is further disposed between the box body and the sealing cover. By means of the quick opening mechanism, users can easily and quickly operate the operating end of an opening element to force the parts, between the area where the opening end is located of the sealing cover and the opening of the box body, of the sealing mechanism to be separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Qinghe Yu
  • Patent number: 11572220
    Abstract: A paper lid that is mainly made of paper includes a top plate portion extending in a first direction, an inner fitting portion extending in a second direction and being continuous with the top plate portion, a peak portion extending in a third direction and being continuous with the inner fitting portion, an outer fitting portion extending in a fourth direction, facing the inner fitting portion at a distance, and being continuous with the peak portion, and a flange portion extending in a fifth direction, being continuous with the outer fitting portion, and including an end of the paper lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: TOKAN KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yusuke Tanaka, Yoshito Hisatomi, Taroh Monden
  • Patent number: 11565848
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to storage boxes commonly used to organize and store items such as school-related supplies that may be carried by a student. The storage boxes generally include a lid and a base. The base optionally includes a divider which provides for two or more storage portions within an interior of the base, while also acting as a functional grip on the outside of the box. A latch mechanism is provided which securely latches the lid and base together in a closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: IDEASTREAM CONSUMER PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Curtis Taylor, Daniel Perella, Matthew Hanson
  • Patent number: 11565855
    Abstract: A lid for a container, such as a beverage cup, is provided. The lid includes a top wall for covering an opening of the container. The top wall may include an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer may include a first perforation line defining an openable sip hole area. The outer layer may be connected to the inner layer at the openable sip hole area. The outer layer may include a tearing off area that may be torn off and result in the opening of the first perforation line to create a sip hole in the inner layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJ
    Inventors: Yueping Zhu, Chen Shubin
  • Patent number: 11559369
    Abstract: A container for disposal of medical waste is provided that comprises a receptacle with an open top. A lid is attached to the receptacle to cover the open top of the receptacle. The lid has an elongated opening sized to permit the introduction of medical waste into the receptacle. A closure flap is connected to the lid to selectively close the lid opening. The closure flap is movable between an open position, a closed position and a locked position. The closure flap is attached to the lid by axial hubs that extend from each side of the closure flap through openings in the side walls of the lid. Covers attached to the outside of the side wall of the lid and engaged with the closure flap axial hub. The container may also include a locking external cabinet that encloses the receptacle and can be mounted to a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: James Burgess, Scott Bedoe, Hongmeng Tian
  • Patent number: 11554903
    Abstract: A container lid and lock ring combination includes a lid for a container and a lock ring configured to extend loosely around the lid. The lock ring is configured to be tightened for securing the lid to a container. A joint connects the lid and the lock ring to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: CONTAINER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Richard P. Brandt
  • Patent number: 11548683
    Abstract: A crown for a bottle or other container has a top portion and an annular skirt that descends contiguously from the top portion. An opener assembly and an arrangement of frangible scoring lines on the crown allow for ease of opening the bottle or container. Corrugated embodiments provide material strengthening for a reduced gauge crown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: World Bottling Cap, LLC
    Inventor: Abe Frishman
  • Patent number: 11548696
    Abstract: A lid for covering the open end of a beverage container having: an annular base adapted to detachably and sealably engage with the circumference of a drinking edge of a container; an elevated portion projecting upwardly from the annular base; and a spout; the lid arranged and formed such that when in use with a container containing liquid and wherein the lid is securely fitted to the container a user is able to move the spout between a closed configuration which closes the open end of a container such that liquid is substantially prevented from escaping from the container and a drinking configuration which allows a user to drink the liquid contained within the container and also wherein in use the lid is adapted such that a user can squeeze the container or the elevated portion which results in the spout moving from a closed configuration to a drinking configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: MILTON INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason Taylor Wood, Samuel Thomas Horgan