Patents Examined by Jes F. Pascua
  • Patent number: 12214947
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment pouch includes a bottom wall and front and back panels that extend upwardly from the bottom wall. A plurality of chambers are internally defined in the pouch. The plurality of chambers includes a primary chamber and at least one secondary chamber. The primary chamber includes a primary opening, such that the primary chamber can be accessed by a user via the primary opening. Each secondary chamber individually includes a secondary opening, such that each secondary chamber can be individually accessed by a user via the specific secondary opening. As such, the user can access each chamber of the plurality of the chambers from the outside of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Inventor: Sean Michel Connolly
  • Patent number: 12213572
    Abstract: A bag may include an outer shell including an opening, a front, and a back, a bottom inner liner wherein the bottom inner liner is affixed to a lower portion of the outer shell, a base outer shell wherein the base outer shell is positioned on a bottom of the bag, a storage compartment, a top binding positioned around an upper circumference of the opening, an inner pocket positioned in an interior of the storage compartment, and a plurality of straps is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Dustin Bullock
  • Patent number: 12214954
    Abstract: A cord or rope storage bag for preventing knots is disclosed herein. The cord or rope storage bag includes a bag body portion, the bag body portion defining an interior compartment configured to store a cord or rope therein; a first cord or rope end retention device, the first cord or rope end retention device configured to be coupled to a first end of the cord or rope; and a second cord or rope end retention device, the second cord or rope end retention device configured to be coupled to a second end of the cord or rope. An attachment of the first and second ends of the cord or rope to the respective first and second cord or rope end retention devices is configured to prevent a formation of knots in the cord or rope being stored in the interior compartment of the cord or rope storage bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Inventor: Gordon Haggott Beckhart
  • Patent number: 12195240
    Abstract: A package includes a flexible body configured to transition between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The body includes an open first end, a closed second end, and sides extending between the first end and the second end. The package also includes a closure connected to the body having a first end, a second end, and a slit extending at least partially between the first end and the second end of the closure. The closure is configured to transition between a closed configuration, in which the closure retains the body in the collapsed configuration sealing the open first end of the body, and an open configuration upon application of a biaxial force to the first end and the second end of the closure, which causes the body to transition to the expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Thotapalli Suryakiran, Sai Goutham Nuvvula, Sriram R
  • Patent number: 12195257
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are generally directed to a flexible pouch for holding a liquid. The pouch includes a front portion and a back portion defining a compartment, a fitment and a frangible seal. The fitment has a body with a pair of wings extending outwardly from a center portion. The center portion has a spout. The front portion, the fitment and the back portion are joined together by a top seal. The frangible seal join the front portion and back portion beneath the fitment. The frangible seal has one end positioned in a portion of the top seal under one of the pair of wings and another end positioned in a portion of the top seal under another of the pair of wings to separate the spout from the contents in the compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Pouch Pac Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: R. Charles Murray
  • Patent number: 12185880
    Abstract: A hygienic face towel that allows a user to maintain a sanitary surface that can be used to contact a person's body thereby preventing transfer of contaminants that may be on a person's hands. The hygienic face towel includes a hygienic interior surface forming an interior space; an exterior surface covering the hygienic interior surface; an opening that extends through the exterior surface and the hygienic interior surface, the opening providing access to the interior space; at least one hand flap connected to the exterior surface and hygienic interior surface; and at least one finger loop disposed on the exterior surface, where the hygienic face towel can be manipulated to an inverted state by pushing on the exterior surface at the location of the finger loop, and the hygienic face towel can be manipulated from the inverted state to an un-inverted state by pulling on the at least one finger loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Inventor: Jorge A. Miller
  • Patent number: 12172817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a flexible package for providing security against counterfeiting. The flexible package includes a plurality of panels made of a flexible polymeric substrate, which further includes a front panel, a rear panel arranged in opposite to the front panel defining an interior space of the package and at least one longitudinal narrow window portion on at least one panel. A transparent or translucent polymeric security strip is having a clear high barrier coating, is sealed over the window portion towards inner side of the panel overlapping the edges of the window portion but not overlapping the entire panel, a security feature is provided on the strip on at least one of its surface at a predefined location or random places or all over the strip surface for securing the package against counterfeiting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventor: Ashok Chaturvedi
  • Patent number: 12171219
    Abstract: A storage bag (100) includes a main tube (102) extending from a first end to a second end and defining a first inner surface and outer surface. The main tube includes a first angled edge (128) and a second angled edge (132) extending from the first end of the main tube and forming a first angled interface. The storage bag also includes a port tube (104) extending from a first end to a second end and defining a second inner surface and outer surface. The second end of the port tube includes a third angled edge and a fourth angled edge extending from the second end of the port tube, forming a second angled interface. The second angled interface of the port tube is positioned over the first angled interface of the main tube. A portion of the port tube not overlapping the main tube is sealed to itself to form an angled drainage area (182).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates
    Inventors: Matthew A. Johnson, Shannon L. Levy
  • Patent number: 12157608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to wood log packaging and carrying bags. A bag comprises a bag panel (1) having a bottom panel (A), two first side panels (B), and two second side panels (C). The bottom panel (A) has four sides (A3). The bottom panel (A) with its four sides (A3) is permanently joined to the two first side panels (B) and two second side panels (C) and this joint area is also a folding area. Each first side panel (B) and second side panel (C) comprises a through hole (2). The bag comprises a belt (3) attached to the bag panel (1) in the area where the side panels (B) are joined to the bottom panel (A) and configured to be extended through said through holes (2) to firmly hold all four side panels (B; C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Inventor: Martins Spade
  • Patent number: 12151878
    Abstract: A stitchless baffle bulk bag including one or more baffle inserts that are heat sealed to a bag body using a hot melt film. A baffle insert includes a plurality of lateral straps spaced in between longitudinal panels. Tabs extend from the longitudinal panels into the space between lateral straps, above and below the lateral straps. The hot melt film is applied to at least a portion of the longitudinal panel and to the tabs, which is then heat sealed to the body under heat and pressure of heat seal bars. A hot melt sealed tab on both sides of the strap extending beyond the pivot point of the strap counters the forces of peel encountered by the strap and/or by a heat sealed joint of the tab or longitudinal panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: AMERIGLOBE, LLC
    Inventors: Clifford Dunlap, Daniel Schnaars, Sr.
  • Patent number: 12144928
    Abstract: Cannula holders for holding a nasal cannula are described. The cannula holders may also be configured to hold a CPAP mask, BIPAP mask, nebulizer mask, or any other piece of medical equipment. The cannula holders may be used to help prevent a nasal cannula from coming into contact with unclean surfaces when not in use, helping to keep the nasal cannula clean. The cannula holders may help prevent a nasal cannula from falling onto the floor or elsewhere when not in use. The cannula holders provide an alternative to placing or hanging a nasal cannula on equipment, furniture, or elsewhere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Infection Prevention Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Meredith Lloyd, R. Scott Hatfield, Kent Collins
  • Patent number: 12145772
    Abstract: An ice bag for a cooler that include a bag with an open top. A flap having a top edge and a bottom edge, wherein the top edge of the flap is coupled to a portion of a periphery of the open top of the bag. A hand sleeve has an opening for a hand, wherein a rear periphery portion of the hand opening is coupled to the bottom edge of the flap. A user can insert a hand into the hand sleeve to grab ice cubes in the ice bag and transfer the ice cubes into a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Inventor: John Sullivan
  • Patent number: 12145774
    Abstract: A zipper closure includes mating first and second profiles, which releasably interlock along a parting line along the side. A slider can be used to open and close the slider. The slider has a channel, which receives an ear on the second profile, and the ear rides through the ear-receiving channel to align engaging structure of the first and second profiles and roll them together into interlocked engagement. The slider has a splitter on a deflectable tab, which can be pressed into a notch on the zipper closure to initially separate the mating profiles, while moving the slider to direct the ear into an ear-receiving channel in the slider and deflect the ear to a side and pry open and separate the profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas A. DeRue, Gregg Thompson, Richard Wehrle
  • Patent number: 12138804
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for handling and manipulating packages in automated or semi-automated fashion and packages adapted for the same. The systems may include package-holding devices, package-manipulating devices, and package-detection components for locating packages or portions thereof in a three-dimensional space. The packages may include features that enable automated or semi-automated handling and manipulation thereof, such as different types of opening/closing mechanisms with different geometric structures that allow for holding, shifting, and manipulating the packages and/or portions thereof with the package-manipulating devices. The packages additionally or alternatively may include mechanical fasteners, magnets, and/or spring-biased opening/closing mechanisms for keeping the packages closed prior to manipulation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: UNITED PARCEL SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Julian Leland Bell, Stephens B. Woodrough, Jr., Justin Ashtiani
  • Patent number: 12122582
    Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging system comprising a degasser valve configured to enable one-directional airflow for expressing an aroma of a product within a container to which the valve is attached. In certain embodiments, the degasser valve may comprise an air channel extending from an inner side of the degasser valve to an outer side of the degasser valve, and including a sound element such as a whistle tube configured to produce a sound upon airflow through the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Ray W Minton
  • Patent number: 12122560
    Abstract: There is provided a zipper tape bonded to a bag body having a first surface and a second surface and including: a zipper tape body including a first base strip bonded to the first surface, a second base strip bonded to the first surface with a bonding portion, and engagement portions being mutually engageable and projecting from the first and second base strips, respectively; and a cutting strip provided in a region where the second base strip faces the first surface and does not face the first base strip. The zipper tape body is formed of a resin composition whose main component is a polyolefin resin. The cutting strip is formed of a resin composition whose main component is a polyolefin resin and includes a cutting strip body and a peelable layer layered on the cutting strip body and formed of a resin composition having peelability to a polyolefin resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: IDEMITSU UNITECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takumi Todaka, Ryo Katada
  • Patent number: 12110164
    Abstract: A package includes a first adjacent edge, a second adjacent edge, and a fitment seal including a fitment. The fitment seal is inclined at a fitment seal angle relative to the first adjacent seal, and connects to the first adjacent seal and the second adjacent seal. The package further includes at least one supplemental seal extending towards the first adjacent seal. The at least one supplemental seal is inclined at an angle from 90° to 180° relative to the first adjacent seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Rebecca J. Shotwell, Abigail H. Koep, Shiming Zhuang, Teressa A. Baumann, Nina L. Marchione, Jay D. Hodson
  • Patent number: 12103738
    Abstract: One or more implementations of a thermoplastic bag with a grab zone of deformations including raised rib-like elements positioned in a high-touch area of the bag. For example, the thermoplastic bag includes a hem skirt non-continuously laminated to a sidewall by one or more raised rib-like elements. The grab zone regions of one or more raised-rib-like elements are located in visible and high-touch areas to provide visual and tactile cues of strength and durability. Moreover, the grab zone regions of one or more raised rib-like elements serve to distribute pull and lift forces across a wider area in order to avoid common failures in high-touch areas such as over stretching, punctures, tears, and rips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: The Glad Products Company
    Inventor: Jason R. Maxwell
  • Patent number: 12103745
    Abstract: A package is provided to make it more resistant to access by individuals, such as small children, while remaining simple enough for an adult to open. A feature, such as a top gusset or a breachable flange or flap, can be provided to promote the child resistance attributes of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Inventor: Mark Steele
  • Patent number: 12103737
    Abstract: A rectangular-bottomed packaging bag (1) is a rectangular-bottomed packaging bag formed by folding a sheet material member and includes a rectangular shaped bottom (2) a front (3) and a rear (4) rising from two facing sides of the bottom (2), and a pair of sides (5) connecting the front (3) and the rear (4). The pair of sides (5) each include a first region (31) positioned on the front (3) side, a second region (32) positioned on the rear (4) side, a side joining portion (33) joining the first region (31) and the second region (32), and an inclined joining portion (34) inclined to the bottom (2) side from the side joining portion (33) toward one of the front (3) and the rear (4) and joining the sheet material member of the first region (31) and the second region (32) overlapping each other in a direction of thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Raizo Kuge, Kazuhiro Umenaka, Sho Obara