Patents Examined by Madison L Wright
  • Patent number: 7819265
    Abstract: A child-resistant package includes a container having a neck finish with an open mouth, an angularly spaced array of external projections with notches on undersides of the projections, and a conical internal surface around the mouth. A closure has a base wall, a first annular wall with angularly spaced internal lugs received within the notches, and a second annular wall disposed radially inwardly from the first annular wall and in resilient sealing engagement with the internal surface on the container neck finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Rexam Closure Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Brian J. Brozell
  • Patent number: 7798347
    Abstract: A feeding bottle (10) comprises a container (16), a teat (12) and a collar (14) to screw the teat (12) onto and seal the container (16). A vent assembly (18) is mounted between the teat (12) and the container (16) and includes a vent tube (22) passing down to a position close to the base of the container (16) and having a one way valve (34) allowing air to pass into the container (16) on application of suction to the teat (12) but preventing liquid flowing into the vent tube (22), together with a valve flange (36) acting as an anti-choke member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Jackel International Limited
    Inventor: Arnold Edward Rees
  • Patent number: 7798354
    Abstract: An eating receptacle frame that incorporates a plate and cup assembly which can accept large or small diameter cup sizes into the inserted cup hole. The receptacle plate and cup assembly also incorporates a middle finger hole for balance of the receptacle plate and cup assembly. The cup hole diameter can be increased by detaching a perforated section of the cup holder's outer hole diameter for a larger size cup and parallel dotted lines that can be cut out to enable stemmed glasses to be held. (2) A reusable frame with overlapping tongues or any supporting device that will hold a disposable plate. The molded plate cup assembly has a flexible hole reducer that will attach to the rim of the cup holder decreasing the diameter for the insertion of a smaller cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Duane B. Stowers, Sr.
  • Patent number: 7762420
    Abstract: The pressure cooker has a pot (2) with a base and a side wall and an upper rim (6). A lid (3) can be connected to the pot (2) in a sealed manner along the abovementioned upper rim (6). In the presence of a predetermined positive pressure, a locking device (12) connects the lid (3) to the pot in a non-releasable manner in conjunction with a pressure element (11) arranged on the lid (3). The locking device (12), in a fitting (5) of the lid (3), has a rocker (12a) which is mounted in a movable manner and, for control purposes and in order to lock the lid (3), interacts with the pot (2) and the abovementioned pressure element (11). Locking takes place automatically when the pressure cooker is closed and the locking means can be produced in a reliable and cost-effective manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Kuhn Rikon AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Auwärter, Marc Huber
  • Patent number: 7753224
    Abstract: A cup lid having a top panel with an upwardly projecting rim peripherally thereabout, a recessed channel in the top panel extends from a central area thereof to the rim, the channel having a bottom with a sipping opening defined therethrough adjacent the rim, a closure member selectively receivable in said channel for movement between open and closed positions relative to said opening, the closure member being integrally formed with said lid, or a companion cup, remote from said channel for selective severing therefrom and subsequent mounting within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: DOPACO, Inc.
    Inventor: Liming Cai
  • Patent number: 7726501
    Abstract: A three-dimensional frame structure or support structure for transporting and/or storing at least one object, which has a multitude of support elements, which are or can be joined to one another and extend at least along the outer edges of the frame structure or support structure while defining it. Each support element is made of a multilayered composite of tightly packed sheets or boards made of a corrugated paper or cardboard material, particularly corrugated board. A method for easily and rapidly producing a three-dimensional frame structure or support structure of the aforementioned type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Mondi Technology Investments S.A.
    Inventors: Mark Macqueen, Roman Harrer
  • Patent number: 7721908
    Abstract: A container comprising a plastic container base, a plastic container lid, and a pair of first and second tracks is provided. The container base has a bottom, front and back ends, and a pair of sidewalls that define a storage area. The container lid is slideably disposed on the plastic container base and includes a cover portion that encloses the storage area when the plastic container is in a closed position. The pair of first tracks are included one on each of the sidewalls. The pair of second tracks depend downwardly from opposing sides of the cover portion and slideably engage the pair of first tracks. As such, the container lid is slideable from the closed position to an open position to form a dispensing opening between the front end of the container base and a forward edge of the cover portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignees: J.L. Clark, Inc., The Hershey Company
    Inventors: Edward P. Cronin, Paul Schneider, George Solewiejko, Joseph O'Connell
  • Patent number: 7721911
    Abstract: A rotating type cup lid, includes a cover having a cover portion with a first through hole formed therein, a wall surface disposed around the cover portion, and a flange connecting surface extended from the bottom edge of the wall surface. The rotating type cup lid further includes a rotating body corresponding to the cover portion of the cover. A protruding knob passes through a central circular hole and a downwardly tapered edge is formed at the periphery of the rotating body that is embeddable into an internal surface of the a first latch portion of the cover. The rotating surface of the rotating body includes a second through hole corresponding to the position of the first through hole, a punchable hole with X-shaped break lines, a small opening corresponding to a smaller straw, and a closed surface having no hole, each of which may be rotated into alignment with the first through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: Bob Chou
  • Patent number: 7708161
    Abstract: A vacuum chamber with an innovative wall structure. Instead of a conventional homogenous wall structure, the invention uses an array of internally-pressurized, thin-walled cells to contain an enclosed volume. The walls are arranged so that when a vacuum is present in the enclosed volume, the cell walls are placed primarily in tension. In this way the likelihood of buckling instability is substantially reduced. The result is a much lighter vessel compared to a conventional homogenous wall vessel of similar strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Florida State University Research Foundation
    Inventor: Sean Anderson Barton
  • Patent number: 7703620
    Abstract: Chain linked capsules comprising multiple capsules interconnected in a chain by chain links. The capsules comprise a sleeve and a piston whereby a powder product can be sealed within the capsule. The capsules are for use in inhalation devices, for example for entraining a dose of an inhalable pharmaceutical powder product to a patient's respiratory tract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventor: Paul Kenneth Rand
  • Patent number: 7703630
    Abstract: A vented hatch cover comprising a cover body, an intake filter element, and a discharge filter element includes a plurality of walls defining an air intake passage, and an air discharge passage, an inner rim and an outer rim with a plurality of ribs extending across the air intake passage. The intake filter element includes a plurality of latches engaging the ribs. The discharge filter element includes an outer disc portion with a radially outer edge having a rim with a plurality of latches that releasably secure the discharge filter element to the inner rim of the cover body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Saldo Products Inc.
    Inventors: Alex V. Degutis, Michael S. Ryan, Peter Gubricky
  • Patent number: 7677406
    Abstract: An insulation container includes a flexible exterior container and a rigid interior container for maintaining stored items at a cool temperature. The exterior housing includes a lid for selectively sealing the entire open top thereof for selectively inserting or removing large or multiple items, the lid having an auxiliary door for quickly removing small or single items from the internal storage area. Opening only the auxiliary door also helps to maintain the internal temperature for a longer time than is possible if the entire lid is opened. The interior housing may be constructed of stainless steel for enhanced insulation with an intermediate housing sandwiched between interior and exterior housings. The intermediate housing may include a rubber material for preventing condensation from forming on the exterior housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventor: Floyd S. Maxson
  • Patent number: 7677402
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for hermetically and safely closing a feeding bottle to avoid any leakage of the liquid. Said closing device comprises: a rotary closure consisting of an inner ferrule and of an outer ferrule each having an offset opening respectively and, the inner ferrule being lodged in the outer ferrule. An internal thread of the inner ferrule enables the rotary closure to be fixed to the threaded neck of the feeding bottle. A nipple, inserted in a retaining ring comprising an internal thread, is fixed to the threaded neck of the rotary closure. A cap is provided, which enables the nipple to be protected. The inventive device is particularly designed for hermetically closing the feeding bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Ayawovi Lucie Nous-Soukpoe-Mensan
    Inventors: Messanvi Vincent Mensah-Ouvor, Ayawovi Lucie Nous-Soukpoe-Mensan
  • Patent number: 7669730
    Abstract: The present invention discloses and claims a multifunctional beverage cup that can be used to contain and dispense beverages and to store small items. The cup of the present invention comprises a cup body, a lid means and a storage bin which engages a recess in the cup body. The lid means comprises a hinged port cover, which both covers the drinking port in the lid means and comprises a bottle opening means. The cup body comprises a recess in its exterior surface which acts as a storage compartment when the storage bin is engaged to the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Productopop, Inc.
    Inventor: Carlos A. Lopez
  • Patent number: 7665602
    Abstract: Ready made dish disposable packaging comprising a container (1) which defines a first compartment (2) and at least one second compartment (3). The container (1) can have a bowl form and is closed in its upper part by a superior sealing film (21) which is also an integral and substantial part of a vent device of inner vapors. The second compartment (3) is, on the contrary, closed by means of a sliding sealing system comprising a plug (14), In the closure position of the plug (14), it is impossible that the component contained in the second compartment (3) enters in contact with the component contained in the first compartment (2), while in the opening position of the plug (14), the component contained in the second compartment (3) can spill out through the lateral openings of the plug (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Inventors: Antonio Palamara, Mariantonia Cotronei
  • Patent number: 7654410
    Abstract: A vehicle reservoir tank has an anti-spill chamber and an overflow channel. The anti-spill chamber has a body portion, an inlet at one end of the body portion and an outlet at another end of body portion. The anti-spill chamber is configured and arranged to restrict fluid flowing from a main reservoir chamber. The overflow channel has a first end portion, a second end portion and an intermediate curved portion. The first end portion is fluidly coupled to the outlet of the anti-spill chamber. The intermediate curved portion extends from the first end portion to the second end portion such that the second end portion of the overflow channel extends downwardly relative to the first end portion. The second end portion extends along an area of the body portion of the anti-spill chamber to restrict the flow from the anti-spill chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Prince, John R. Young
  • Patent number: 7637388
    Abstract: A bowl includes non-slip means and spoon-assisted food conglomeration means. In a preferred embodiment, the bowl is transparent. Non-slip means may include a weight structure, a non-slip material affixed to the bowl bottom either substantially continuously covering the bottom or substantially discontinuously covering the bottom. Spoon-assisted food conglomeration means may include a sloped bottom, a substantially spoon-shaped locus, a steep rim, or an inward-curving rim. The bowl may further include spillage reduction means. Spillage reduction means may include an abrupt taper terminus, a steep rim, an inward-curving rim, or a chamfered or rounded bowl vertex. Alternatively the bowl may comprise a sloped bottom terminating in a substantially spoon-shaped locus and further comprise non-slip means. In alternate embodiments the bowl may further comprise spillage reduction means or be characterized by a substantial transparent region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Baby Dipper LLC
    Inventors: Barbara McNew Schantz, Hans Gregory Schantz, Patrick Allan McNew
  • Patent number: 7635064
    Abstract: A collapsible basket having a collapsible basket body made of a soft cloth material, a hard bottom board mounted inside the collapsible basket body and supported on the rectangular horizontal bottom panel of the collapsible basket body, and a folding support frame, which has a rectangular top open frame affixed the topmost edge of the collapsible basket body and two leg members pivotally coupled to the two opposite short sides of the rectangular top open frame for engaging to respective positioning holes on the hard bottom board to support the rectangular top open frame above the hard bottom board and to further stretch the collapsible basket body in shape for holding things.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Patent number: 7631780
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compressed gas container (10?) comprising a block flange (14) that is provided on an upper opening in its wall (12), a flange cover (15) that is equipped with two extraction valves (22) being screwed onto said flange. The block flange (14) is extended radially beyond the region covered by the flange cover (15) by a solid annular flange (40), whose outer periphery is welded to the wall (12) of the container (10?) and whose inner section lying adjacent to the region covered by the flange cover comprises a peripheral groove (44) in an upper front face (42), for holding the sealing rib (46) of an emergency cap. If required, said cap can be screwed onto the annular flange (40) if a leak occurs in the flange region of the container (10?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: C + S Chlorgas GmbH
    Inventor: Bernhard Plattner
  • Patent number: 7614515
    Abstract: The invention is aimed at preventing bottom crack from occurring in a peelably laminated plastic container and maintaining the container stably in good in-use condition. This can be achieved by increasing the anti-peeling strength of a pair of rib strips, with which the bottom rib is formed, in the bottom seal that has been obtained by pinching off the parison at the bottom and molding the parison into a blow molded, peelably laminated plastic container. The bottom seal 13 of a blow molded, peelably laminated container 1 is reinforced by a pair of rib strips 14 which are pressed to each other to form the bottom rib 15. A multiple number of cavities 16 are formed in the bottom rib 15 in such a way that the rib strip 14 on one side is pushed toward, and caved into, the rib strip on the other side at several points, and vice verse. An expanded portion 18 is formed in the ceiling of each cavity 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Furusawa, Eiji Gotou, Masaru Ono, Tsugio Arai