Patents Examined by Jennifer N Zettl
  • Patent number: 9616563
    Abstract: A toolbox has a central section and at least one side section. The side sections are pivotally attached to the central section using a pin and slot arrangement which allows an eccentric path to be followed as the side sections pivot around the central section. This allows freedom of design of the dimensions of a central tray in the central section without obstructing pivoting of the side sections. A latch may be provided which slightly opens the side sections when it is in its unlatched position allowing a user to see that the sides are not properly latched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The Stanley Works Israel Ltd.
    Inventors: Gil Vilkormirski, Nadin Daniel Horovitz, Elad Hay Shitrit
  • Patent number: 9533792
    Abstract: A multipurpose box includes a receiving case having a space therein, an auxiliary plate extended upwardly from the receiving case, and a pair of cut portions spaced apart from each other on the auxiliary plate. The multipurpose box is capable of packaging a product and concurrently having a business card, a photograph, or the like, placed therein. The multipurpose box can be reused as a frame, or to store simple things such as office supplies and/or the like at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corporation
    Inventor: Eun-Jin Park
  • Patent number: 9517178
    Abstract: A cartridge for holding surgical fasteners includes a base having a plurality of upstanding walls, adjacent pairs of walls defining spaces for holding surgical fasteners, at least one surgical fastener securing member movably connected to the base and movable relative to the base from an open position wherein fasteners can be loaded into the spaces, and a closed position wherein fasteners in the spaces are covered and held in the spaces, and a locking structure engageable between the base and the surgical fastener securing member for locking the surgical fastener securing member in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Vitalitec International, Inc.
    Inventor: Arnaud Chancibot
  • Patent number: 9513084
    Abstract: The undergarment includes a holster for holding a firearm therein. The holster includes a pouch defined by a space between an inner layer and an outer layer of fabric. The inner and outer layers are joined, such as by stitching at forward and rearward edges, but kept open at an open top and an open bottom. The open bottom is smaller than the open top to allow a barrel of a pistol to pass therethrough but to hold the remainder of the pistol within the pouch. A semi-rigid trigger guard plate can also be provided adjacent the outer layer. A magazine carrier is optionally also provided as a pouch between an outer panel and an inner panel coupled to the undergarment at a waistband thereof. Both the holster and the optional magazine carrier include padding on inner sides thereof, which padding extends up above the waistband of the underwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Inventor: Randy G. Baugh
  • Patent number: 9487329
    Abstract: A sleeve pack assembly with a latching mechanism that can be engaged by an operator's foot when in an upright position. The latching mechanism includes a front facing engagement panel. The engagement panel is connected to a spring element in the pallet and to one or more projections or prongs for engaging and/or disengaging apertures in at least one side of a sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Balazs, Scott J. Buss
  • Patent number: 9487325
    Abstract: An archive box, in which the walls (16, 18, 22, 24) of the archive box are formed of micro-perforated plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventor: Markus Scheidt
  • Patent number: 9474397
    Abstract: A package includes a container and a closure for an opening into an interior region formed in the container. The closure is configured to mount on a brim of the container. The closure includes a sheet-support ring that surrounds the brim of the closure and a membrane sheet bonded permanently to the sheet-support ring to form an endless hermetic seal therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Minnette
  • Patent number: 9464867
    Abstract: Disclosed is a holster configurable and reconfigurable to hold different objects. The holster includes a first flexible sheet with first and second surfaces and an aperture therein. One surface of the sheet is substantially covered with one fastener component of a hook-and-loop fastener material and the other surface is substantially covered with the other fastener component of a hook-and-loop fastener material. A retention member is attachable over at least a portion of the aperture and has a friction surface that, through the aperture, contacts a surface of the object being held in the holster. The holster may include an attachment panel for repositionably attaching the holster to a surface of a separate article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Jesse Thompson
  • Patent number: 9455167
    Abstract: An accommodation cassette including: a plurality of rear accommodating grooves that are formed at least in the laterally central area of the inner surface of a rear wall connecting the rear edges of right and left side walls and extend laterally and parallel to each other at vertical spacings in such a manner as to be associated with right and left accommodating grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Disco Corporation
    Inventor: Takaaki Inoue
  • Patent number: 9446890
    Abstract: A container having a locking lid assembly preferably provides a container which receives a lid with a hinged top. The lid may have a tamper indicator and the top preferably cooperates with the container to lock the top in a closed or locked configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventor: Glenn H. Morris, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9434535
    Abstract: Fuel tanks having at least two adjacent fuel tank compartments integrally connected to one another are disclosed. Methods of making and using fuel tanks having at least two adjacent fuel tank compartments integrally connected to one another are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth Sheppard
  • Patent number: 9428325
    Abstract: A payment card package assembly includes a payment card, a panel, and a security label. The payment card has a card number thereon. The panel has a front side, and has warning indicia on the front side at a location outward of the perimeter of the payment card. The security label has a first portion that covers at least a portion of the card number, and has a second portion that covers the warning indicia in a front view of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: DEUFOL SUNMAN INC.
    Inventors: William E. Morgan, Dean A. Pomerville, Kelly S. Weiler
  • Patent number: 9428315
    Abstract: A foldable air cushioned structure formed by two outer films, comprises a plurality of heat-sealing lines, air cylinders, nodes and clasp points. The heat-sealing lines are arranged in order for attaching parts of two outer films. The air cylinders are positioned between heat-sealing lines. The nodes are formed inside the air cylinders for attaching parts of the inner surfaces of two outer films, and arranged in lines perpendicular to the heat-sealed lines to form foldable lines. The clasp points are formed on the outer surface of two outer films for attaching parts of the outer surfaces of two outer films. After folding the air cylinder along the folding lines, the air cylinders forms two side portions, at least one supporting portion, and at least two bottom portions. The supporting portion forms at least one convex for supporting an object by the pressure along the long-axis of the air cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignees: AIR-BAG PACKING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tai-An Liao, Chieh-Hua Liao, Yaw-Chuan Liao
  • Patent number: 9395603
    Abstract: A mouth adapter configured to secure a portable camera comprising a first bite wing, a second bite wing, an air channel located between the first bite wing and the second bite wing, an adapter arm connecting the first bite wing and the second bite wing, and a camera mount coupled to the adapter. The bite wings may be elongated and comprise a bite surface made from an elastic polymer which may be configured to make contact with the teeth of a user as they bite onto the bite surface. In further preferred embodiments, the mouth adapter comprises a first balance ridge and second balance ridge protruding from the adapter arm proximate to the first and second bite wings with an air groove positioned between said the balance ridges. The air groove may be located within the adapter arm and proximate to intersection of the bite wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth John Achenbach
  • Patent number: 9387976
    Abstract: A carrier assembly facilitates the carrying (e.g. by a hiker) of a dispenser for materials such as insect repellents. There are two housings that couple together to form a sealed vault for storing the dispenser between uses. There is also a connector section of one housing in the form of a clip for mounting the housing structure on a backpack or belt loop. A sealing sleeve and a locking sleeve cooperate with the vault to achieve quick opening of the housing parts when desired, without compromising sealing between openings of the vault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Geis, Donald J. Schumacher, Damien Vizcarra, Alexandre Hennen
  • Patent number: 9387970
    Abstract: A container structure having a sealing cap that is heat-sealed on a lid film. In the container structure, a locking rib that can be locked and unlocked to the locking unit is formed on an edge of the sealing cap, and the container includes a lid film that is thermally attached to an upper surface of the sealing cap and an edge of which protrudes outwards from the edge of the sealing cap, and the edge of the lid film is heat-sealed onto the flange of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: CJ Cheiljedang Corp.
    Inventors: Tae Hong Cheong, Gu Hoan Cha, Kyoung Sik Jo, Ki Min Rhyu
  • Patent number: 9383630
    Abstract: The disclosure concerns a camera mouth mount including a mouth piece coupled to a camera mount and configured for holding the camera mount with the mouth of a user. The mouth piece includes a pair of opposing bite supports extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the bite supports being connected at a junction disposed at the distal end. The camera mount is coupled to the junction of the bite supports. Various embodiments are described wherein a mouth piece is coupled to a camera mount. The camera mouth piece is used to hold a camera in ones mouth for the purpose of obtaining media while performing an activity such as surfing or another action sport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: MYGO, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Mark Russell, Nicholas James Brooks
  • Patent number: 9366203
    Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a conformable high pressure gas fuel storage system has a high pressure gaseous storage vessel with a central section disposed between end sections and in fluid communication therewith. The end and central sections have hollow geometric objects. The geometric objects have self-similarity providing the gas storage vessel with a fractal geometry. Each geometric object of each end section branches into a plurality of the geometric objects of the central section. The geometric objects of the central section have a smaller cross-section and thinner outer wall than the geometric objects of the end sections. The geometric objects of at least the central section are formable with bends to a configuration to conform the gas storage vessel to a space in a vehicle in which the gas storage vessel is packaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventor: Tarek Abdel-Baset
  • Patent number: 9364105
    Abstract: A vessel assembly for displaying an image includes a vessel having a first side and a second side. At least a portion of the vessel is at least partially transparent. A plurality of brackets are coupled to the second side of the vessel. The plurality of brackets are configured to stabilize the vessel on a surface. A plurality of brackets are configured to detachably return a support base to the vessel. The support base is configured to retain an image between the support base and the second side of the vessel to allow the image to be viewed through the portion of the vessel that is at least partially transparent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventors: Carter T. Malcolm, Jacqueline K. Malcolm
  • Patent number: 9366043
    Abstract: A safety tether is able to secure a wide variety of different hand-held articles directly to a user, particularly for overhead work. A resilient bag holds the article and is formed by joining portions of a wire at nodes such that the bag is biased to a collapsed state to form a mesh. Mouth loops of the mesh are circumferentially spaced around a mouth of the bag. A hook fastener includes a hook onto which the mouth loops are inserted to draw the mouth closed and a gate for closing the hook to retain the mouth loops. The hook fastener is connected to one end of a retractable leash, the opposing end of which is attached to the user's apparel. The bag may also have a clip by which it may be hung from a user's apparel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: MRM HK Limited
    Inventor: Robert Wesley Schlipper