Patents Examined by Mickey Yu
  • Patent number: 8915386
    Abstract: A disposable baby bottle kit (10) that is easy to assemble with lowered risk of contamination of the baby bottle. The disposable baby bottle kit comprising a container that has a first portion (1) and a second portion (2), a collapsible baby bottle (3) positioned within the first portion of the container and a teat unit (4) fitted to the second portion of the container. The first portion and the second portion of the container are coupled to each other enclosing the collapsible baby bottle and the teat unit therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Asian Mos Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Amonrat Limwanawong
  • Patent number: 8915391
    Abstract: A drinkware rimming apparatus including a wetting receptacle, a cutout, and a rotatable tray having a plurality of spice receptacles. The tray is rotatable relative to the cutout (or vice-versa) to align and provide downward access to a desired spice receptacle or to the wetting receptacle. A cover may be included and the cutout can be in the cover and/or the tray. The cover can have beverage garnish compartments on a top surface thereof. The wetting receptacle can be positioned in a tray or on the cover. The cutout can be in another tray also having one or more spice receptacles and above the first-mentioned tray and rotatable independently of the lower tray. A method of applying spice to rims of drinkware is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Roxi Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Radow
  • Patent number: 8915368
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) glass substrate storage tray includes a frame. Each surface of the frame is configured with a plate, the frame and the plates enclose to form a closed box, and the plate on surface of the frame where an opening for the LCD glass substrate to be selected and placed is located forms a box door that is installable or removable from the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Rui Fang
  • Patent number: 8910784
    Abstract: A combined article package includes a sleeve having a pocket formed integrally therein with a cigarette package in the sleeve and an insert in the pocket. The sleeve can be formed from a single piece blank. The insert can be a coupon or a separate consumer product, such as smoking articles, smokeless tobacco, and the like. For instance, the insert can be a foil pack containing one or more promotional smokeless tobacco products. The combined article package can be sized to be compatible with cigarette cartons, cigarette display racks, tax-stamping equipment and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela D. Moore, Stephen J. Bellamah, Dominic J. C. Howard
  • Patent number: 8910819
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a latching mechanism/device is provided, as well as a method of maintaining a closed position between opposing first and second portions of a container. The latching mechanism includes a latch attached to the first portion and a latch keeper integrally molded to the second portion. The latch keeper includes an elongated keeper slot and a recessed pocket formed in the keeper slot, such that when at least a portion of the latch is received within the recessed pocket, the container is closed and/or sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventor: Roy Joseph Seiders
  • Patent number: 8910814
    Abstract: The safety device (1) for containers includes at least two units (3) to be engaged with each other so as to define an inner volume adapted to receive the fluid under pressure, the safety device (1) comprising a closing system (4) defining a closed position in which the components (3) are combined together in a fluid-tight manner, and an open position in which they can be mutually moved apart; a vent member (5) suitable to enable the fluid under pressure to be released or prevent the fluid under pressure from being released, and at least one junction mechanism (14) to operatively connect the vent member (5) to the closing system (4), to lock the closing system (4) to the closed position when the vent member (5) is also in the closed position and preventing the opening of the closing system (4) when the vent member (5) is the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Vittorio Ferraresi
  • Patent number: 8910781
    Abstract: A container configured to hold one or more units of a product is provided. The container may comprise a lid and a base. The lid may comprise a top wall and one or more lid sidewalls extending to a lower lip. A sealing member may be provided at the top wall in a channel defined therein. The base may comprise a bottom wall and one or more base sidewalls extending to an upper lip. Protrusions may extend from the base sidewalls. The lid may be moveable with respect to the base between a decoupled configuration and a coupled configuration. In the coupled configuration, the upper lip of the base may contact the sealing member of the lid to seal shut a storage compartment defined in the base. Further, the lower lip may engage the protrusions to retain the lid in the coupled configuration. A related method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Jerry Wayne Pipes, Pankaj Patel, Melissa Ann Clark, Laya Katina Palmer Horton, William Travis Lintner
  • Patent number: 8910811
    Abstract: There is described a closure for a sealed container of a pourable food product, comprising a pouring spout defining a pour opening externally closed by a cover portion, a cap fitted to the pouring spout in a removable way, an opening member interposed between the cap and the cover portion of the pouring spout and joined to the cover portion, and a driving mechanism carried by the cap to engage and pull the opening member along a direction transversal thereto upon removal of the cap from the pouring spout so as to detach the cover portion from the neck portion and free the pour opening when the closure is first unsealed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Fiorenzo Parrinello, Fabrizio Pucci, Rune Berg, Mats Qvarford
  • Patent number: 8910792
    Abstract: The position of a substrate temporal placement piece (4) is set so that the substrate temporal placement piece (4) does not overlap a disc-shaped substrate (W) from a viewing direction perpendicular to the surface of the disc-shaped substrate (W), when a lid (20) is attached to a substrate transfer opening (2) of a container main body (1) and the disc-shaped substrate (W) is pressed to a location where the substrate is positioned and held by a back side holding portion (3). Thereby, even if the disc-shaped substrate (W) stored in the container main body (1) is bent due to vibration, impact, etc., there is no danger that the substrate (W) is in contact with the substrate temporal placement piece (4), and the disc-shaped substrate (W) having a larger diameter can be safely stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Miraial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Nagashima
  • Patent number: 8905229
    Abstract: A CPAP mask storage apparatus having a first storage compartment that is hermetically sealed so as to substantially isolate the CPAP mask stored therein from airborne particles. The CPAP mask storage device includes a first panel and a second panel operable to provide access to the interior volume of the first compartment. The first panel and the second panel are configured to have adjacent longitudinal edges having semi-annular cutouts forming an aperture to accept an oxygen supply tube therethrough when the first panel and the second panel are in a closed position. The CPAP mask storage apparatus further includes a second container having a disinfecting liquid stored therein operable to disinfect the CPAP mask. A third compartment is contiguously formed with the first compartment and is operable to receive and store CPAP mask accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Tracy Lane
  • Patent number: 8905262
    Abstract: A combined container holder opener and cap, having an end portion with at least a pair of locking tabs. Holding the holder container in a first position the end portion serves as a base for holding a beverage container in drinking mode, and holding the holder container in a second, inverted position the end portion is a cap for holding the beverage container in capped mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Shull
  • Patent number: 8905257
    Abstract: The invention is generally applicable to a container. More specifically, the invention is applicable to a container for the collection, storage and transport of waste and refuse material, such as food grease generated by restaurants, schools, hospitals, grocery stores, hotels and other institutions that generate waste food grease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Wastequip, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin L. Brown, D. Eric Howell, Anne Brantley, Bram Chappell
  • Patent number: 8899439
    Abstract: A pressure vessel 1 for storing a liquid or gaseous medium, having a core vessel 2, a support jacket 3 arranged at least partially around the core vessel, an opening 4 arranged on one side of the pressure vessel, and a valve body 5, arranged at least partially in the opening 4, for open-loop control and/or closed-loop control of the discharging and/or filling of the pressure vessel 1. The valve body 5 is provided as a single piece in the region of the opening 4 and is arranged between the core vessel 2 and the support jacket 3 in such a way that the valve body 5 can be fixed in its position, at least partially, by the core vessel 2 and the support jacket 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Zieger
  • Patent number: 8893909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure vessel (1) for a high pressure press, wherein the pressure vessel comprising a first sub-cylinder (4), a second sub-cylinder (6), pre-stressing means (8), and a securing member (16). The first and the second sub-cylinders (4, 6) are axially connected to form a cylinder body (2) for enclosing a high pressure medium. The first sub-cylinder (4) is in an outer wall provided with a first seat (22) for receiving a first part (24) of the securing member (16) and the second sub-cylinder (6) is in an outer wall provided with a second seat (26) for receiving a second part (28) of the securing member (16). The securing member (16) is fitted in the first and second seats (22, 26). The securing member (16), and the first and second scats (22, 26) are arranged such that the securing member (16), and the first and second scats (22, 26) cooperate to prevent separating axial movement between the first and the second sub-cylinders (4, 6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Avure Technologies AB
    Inventors: Lennart Svensson, Stefan Sehlstedt
  • Patent number: 8893917
    Abstract: An overflow pan for a water heater utilizing recycled material for cost and material efficiency. The overflow pan includes a bottom, a sidewall with an outlet for water drainage therefrom as is standard, a U-shaped lip and a plurality of ribs spaced therearound. The pan bottom includes an exterior surface having a series of regular hexagon shapes, each comprising a concave web for material reduction while retaining integrity and durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Camco Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Russell, David M. Krawiec
  • Patent number: 8887937
    Abstract: A two-part closure for use in conjunction with a liner. An upper part of the closure is substantially plate like and clips or snaps onto the lower part of the closure. The lower part of the closure includes recessed vents which allow air and/or moisture to escape from beneath the closure. The lowest part of the closure has sidewalls with interior threads or a snap-on rib, as desired. The upper portion of the lower part is open, with crossing ribs positioned a spaced distance above the sealing lip for the lower part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Closures, Inc.
    Inventor: Len Ekkert
  • Patent number: 8887936
    Abstract: An open top closure for use in conjunction with a liner. The closure has sidewalls and the upper portion of the closure is open, with at least one rib positioned a spaced distance above the plane of the liner. When in place on a container, the rib serves to limit the travel of the liner upward as it expands after the hot-fill of a product. The open upper portion of the closure permits any accumulated moisture to be blown off after the hot-fill is cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Phoenix Closures, Inc.
    Inventor: Len Ekkert
  • Patent number: 8887943
    Abstract: A decorative serving container system that includes a serving dish, a ring element, and a cover element. At least two ring element handle portions extend outwardly from a ring element lip, wherein each ring element handle portion has a shape that substantially corresponds to the shape of a serving dish handle, wherein each ring element handle portion includes a handle skirt portion that extends downwardly from the handle portion and is formed to be positionable around at least a portion of a serving dish handle and provide frictional engagement of the handle skirt portion with at least a portion of the serving dish handle. The cover element has one or more handles formed to be at least partially received within a recess of the ring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Sabine S. Miller
  • Patent number: 8887903
    Abstract: A protective cover for an electronic device, such as an electronic tablet computer, can transform into an adjustable stand to hold the device in multiple viewing angles. The cover protects the electronic device and allows a user to view and access the device without removing it from the cover. The stand can be adjusted to allow for multiple viewing angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Incase Designs Corp.
    Inventors: Markus Diebel, Hyun Hong
  • Patent number: 8887950
    Abstract: A case for a cosmetic or body hygiene product comprises a body having a bottom and a free edge 2B and containing a dish 5 containing a solid, pasty or pulverulent product, and a lid 3 mounted pivotably on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Chanel Parfums Beaute
    Inventors: Christian Salciarini, Olivier Perrin, Sylvie Legastelois