Patents Examined by King M Chu
  • Patent number: 12035854
    Abstract: A soap container includes: a first housing member having an inner side and an outer side; and a second housing member having an inner side and an outer side; wherein the first housing member and the second housing member are releasably couplable to each other to form a housing of the soap container, and wherein the soap container is adapted to have a soap held between the inside of the first housing member and the inside of the second housing member; wherein the first housing member comprises a spacer member extending from the inside of the first housing member toward the inside of the soap container in the closed state of the soap container; and wherein the spacer member comprises a retaining member having a first magnetic property. Additionally, a coupling member has a second magnetic property, the coupling member being adapted to be mechanically coupled to the soap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Tran & Tran Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Phuc-An Tran
  • Patent number: 12037177
    Abstract: A padded mailer includes a pouch formed by front and rear sheets, each including a bottom edge, a top edge, and opposing side edges. The sheets are connected along their bottom edges and each of their side edges to define an interior space. The top edges of the sheets are unconnected to form an opening into the interior space. The padded mailer also includes a liner disposed in the interior space, including an expandable sheet having a bottom edge, a top edge, and opposing side edges. The bottom edge of the expandable sheet is secured adjacent the bottom edges of the front and rear sheets, and the top edge and the side edges of the expandable sheet are unsecured to the front and rear sheets. Pulling the top edge of the expandable sheet relative to the pouch causes the expandable sheet to expand and increase the thickness of the liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Ranpak Corp.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Guritza
  • Patent number: 12012265
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure device (1) for a container (2) in which a flowable material (3) is stored, comprising a base element (4), which can be fastened on a container opening (5) of the container (2), a spout (11) with a dispensing opening (7), whereby the spout (11) is positioned inboard of the base element (4), and a lid (8) connected to the base element (4) by a hinge (12), whereby the lid (8) can be moved back and forth between a closed position (9) in which the lid (8) closes the dispensing opening (7) so that the spout (11) is not accessible and an open position (10) in which the spout (11) is accessible, tamper evidence indication means (13) for visually indicating if the lid (8) of the closure device (1) has once been moved out of its closed position (9), whereby the tamper evidence indication means (13) comprise a first indication ring (14) and at least a second indication ring (15) which is co-axially arranged in the first indication ring (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Aptar Freyung GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Koenigseder, Daniel Frey, Andreas Rueckert
  • Patent number: 12006124
    Abstract: A padded mailer includes an outer shipping pocket, having a first opening, and an inner shipping pocket, having a second opening. The inner shipping pocket is disposed within the outer shipping pocket at the first opening. The inner shipping pocket includes a plurality of standoffs disposed away from an outer surface of the inner shipping pocket and towards an inner surface of the outer shipping pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Intertape Polymer Corp.
    Inventor: Clinton Charles Staheli
  • Patent number: 11998715
    Abstract: A syringe assembly includes (1) a syringe barrel defining a chamber; (2) a plunger mounted in the chamber and moveable with respect to the barrel; and (3) a cap assembly containing a cap and an absorbent material is removably attached to the plunger. A strip package includes at least two cap assemblies. Each of the cap assemblies includes a cap holder and an antiseptic cap positioned in the cap holder. The antiseptic cap includes a sidewall defining a chamber and an antiseptic substance within the chamber. A strip extends over at least two cap assemblies. The strip includes a first seal engaged to the cap holder and a second seal engaged to the antiseptic cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Excelsior Medical Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher E. Gardner
  • Patent number: 11999525
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing compostable food containers, which preserve the quality of a food product for an extended duration of time, and which optionally, allow for cooking of the food product therein. In some implementations, the food containers are sturdy, stackable, insulating, and require minimal or no manual labor to assemble. In some implementations, the food container includes a base and a cover, which cooperate to form a closed chamber for supporting, protecting, insulating and optionally cooking a food product, such as a pizza. The base and cover may each be formed of a single layer of material including, but not limited to, molded sugarcane fiber (“bagasse”), molded wood fiber, molded bamboo fiber, molded paper or plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Congruens Group, LLC
    Inventors: Rick Bontrager, Casper Chiang, Alexander John Garden
  • Patent number: 11992137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new separator device (30) and a new cup (10) comprising a separator device, wherein the separator device (30) and the cup (10) with the separator device are configured for separation of at least one undesired and/or unhealthy drink substance, such as, but not limited to, e.g. coffee fat, diterpenes, cafestol and kahweol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: NOVA-INVEST AS
    Inventor: Ole Kristoffer Torsvik
  • Patent number: 11993420
    Abstract: A storage and display assembly with a base defining a cavity configured to receive a product. A lid is mounted to the base covering the cavity. A hang tag is mounted to the base. The hang tag has a first position with a first end of the hang tag engaging an inner surface of the lid securing the lid to the base and a second position with the first end of the hang tag is disengaged from the inner surface of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: The Gillette Company LLC
    Inventors: Matthew James Helle, Sharika D. Anderson, Jiong Hui Li, Brian Patrick Watson, David John Haylings, Artur Wichowski, Bingxiao Wang
  • Patent number: 11984336
    Abstract: Proposed is a wafer storage container for accommodating wafers in a storage chamber and, more particularly, a wafer storage container that can effectively block contaminated outside air flowing into the wafer storage container from an external chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: PICO & TERA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Bum Je Woo
  • Patent number: 11981493
    Abstract: A packaging material for packaging a device, particularly a microfluidic device, includes a desiccant container, particularly a desiccant pouch. The desiccant container is fixed in place by melting patches of a material of the packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Jochen Rupp
  • Patent number: 11974702
    Abstract: A food storage container system which includes one or more food storage container assemblies. Each food storage container assembly has a container body and a lid designed and configured to work in functional combination to promote food storage means and with the lid containing timing means for tracking time elapsing during use (when storing food). The food storage container assemblies may be made of glass, plastic or other suitably equivalent material that is food- and dishwasher-safe. The lid of the container will be slidable into the base with an indented handle for sliding in and out of the body. The invention will contain an attachable timer that will slid into frond of container and be locked with a snapable button. The timer may comprise a display screen that shows a digital or non-digital display of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Natosha Pyle
  • Patent number: 11974967
    Abstract: In a vacuum heat insulating double walled container 1, adsorbent blocks 30 are formed in block, and each of the adsorbent blocks 30 disposed on the peripheral surface of a sample storage container 25 is placed on a partition plate 27. Moreover, an inner container 10 is hang in an outer container 3 using a connecting tube 20 formed of a thin material having an uneven outer peripheral surface, and a heat insulating tube 40 is disposed on the inner surface of the connecting tube 20. Further, as to a workpiece carrier 50 as a fixing device, a carrier guide 52 is in close contact with the heat insulating tube 40, and a plate-like portion 54 and a workpiece storage portion 51 are disposed in a non-contact state with respect to the sample storage container 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignees: MDAP Co., Ltd., NIPRO Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Niikura, Shinji Hayakawa, Masahito Naito, Saori Horiuchi, Takanori Sambuichi, Ryuuya Yamada
  • Patent number: 11972962
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an adjustable device including plates and at least two adjustable modules connect with two adjacent of the plates. The adjustable module can stretch or shrink to change a distance between plates. The disclosure also provides an adjustable storage box including an upper cover and a lower cover. A storage space is formed by the upper cover and the lower cover and for the accommodating of the adjustable device. When the upper cover moves upward relative to the lower cover, the adjustable modules changes from a compression state to a stretch state and increase a distance between plates. Whereby, it is easy to pick and place object when a distance of two adjacent plates increases. The overall volume of the adjustable device is reduced when a distance of two adjacent plates decrease, thereby saving the working space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: DLY TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventor: Shih Feng Pan
  • Patent number: 11970325
    Abstract: A shipping container made of two panels each made of recyclable, single face corrugated paper comprising an outer liner with corrugated medium. In one embodiment, the panels are formed from a large blank, that is folded in half and joined at their side edges. The flutes on the corrugated mediums are parallel and longitudinally aligned with the shipping container's longitudinal axis. The top edge of each panel is detached and form a top opening into an interior pocket formed between the two panels. Formed or attach to one panel is a top flap configured to be folded over and selectively attached to the opposite panel to close the top opening, Formed on each corrugated medium is at least one set of score lines of various geometric shapes and orientations. The score lines act as folding lines that enable the panels to bend along different axes so that the overall shape of the shipping container better conforms to the object placed in the interior pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: PAC WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Boshaw, Paul Neal, Brian Kendall, Murray Fullerton
  • Patent number: 11957527
    Abstract: Packaging systems are configured for improving long-term stability of a composition. Packaging systems may include a packaging container defining an enclosed volume. The packaging system may additionally include a removable cover that enables the packaging container to be opened and closed such that the packaging container system includes a sealed or sealable volume to contain a main composition in fluid communication with a sacrificial composition. The main composition may include one or more volatile or gas-releasing materials and the sacrificial material may include a stabilizing component that replaces the at least one volatile or gas-releasing component within the main composition or displaces the at least one volatile or gas-releasing component within the enclosed volume. The sacrificial composition helps maintain stability of the main composition by accelerating equilibrium of vapors or gases within the headspace of the sealed interior volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ULTRADENT PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter M. Allred, Dan E. Fischer
  • Patent number: 11918040
    Abstract: A hand-held case is provided. In exemplary embodiments, the hand-held case comprises a central compartment defined by an outer wall, the central compartment sized to accept a smokable herb; a top lid comprising a cover for covering the central compartment, the top lid movable from a closed position to an open position; a bottom lid comprising a slidable cover for covering a bottom compartment; a tool compartment for storing a tool, the tool compartment disposed on a lateral side of the central compartment; and a pipe compartment for storing a pipe, the pipe compartment disposed on an opposite lateral side of the central compartment from the tool compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ASHER R. SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Asher Snyder
  • Patent number: 11919677
    Abstract: A receptacle system includes a cup configured to hold consumable items and has a bottom surface and an interior. A dividing element is disposed within the cup interior and defines first and second chambers. A receptacle system includes a cup configured to hold consumable items and has a bottom surface and an interior. A dividing element is disposed within the cup interior and is configured to maintain disposable items separate from the consumable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ALTAFRESH LLC
    Inventor: Mac Riggan
  • Patent number: 11919701
    Abstract: A container used to transport and protect cylindrical consumable items is disclosed. This invention has reinforced walls made of a strong plastic material, a large latch that is easy to open, a gasket seal, and a removable insert with contoured inner chambers that reduce the amount of movement the contents of the case can go through during travel. Once the insert is removed the container becomes a crafting station for cylindrical consumables and the insert becomes a stand holder for crafted cylindrical consumables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Merlin Clayton
  • Patent number: 11912490
    Abstract: An insulated beverage container sleeve; the insulated beverage container sleeve includes an insulated sleeve having a generally cylindrical profile which is configured to receive and host a beverage container within an inner volume. The insulated sleeve is defined by a base, a sidewall, an open top end, and at least one flexible display screen configured to illuminate and display functional indicia. The insulated sleeve includes a thermally insulating material for maintaining a temperature of a beverage contained within a hosted the beverage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Howard Shelton
  • Patent number: 11911589
    Abstract: A holding device intended to hold injection-device tubes of the type including an upper flange at one end of a body and a lower flange at the opposite end of the body includes orifices each intended to accept one tube, each orifice being configured to allow the tube and each of its flanges to pass. The holding device further includes a holding means configured to hold the tube through the orifice via its upper flange, the holding means having at least one elastically deformable element. The at least one elastically deformable element includes a holding end situated in line with the orifice and configured to deform as the upper flange passes through the orifice, and to support the tube via the said flange when it is inserted in the orifice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: CROSSJECT
    Inventor: Gilles Vivien