Patents Examined by Mollie Impink
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Patent number: 10919141Abstract: The present application relates to a container or toolbox having a selectively removable lid. When the user is in need of a stool or step stool, she may unfold a leg assembly and step assembly contained within the lid. When the leg assembly is unfolded into its support position, the lid operates as a stool. Moreover, a step assembly may also be unfolded from the lid. In its deployed position, the step assembly provides an intermediate step beneath the upper surface of the lid. When the job is finished, the leg assembly and step assembly may be folded back into the lid such that the container may be used as a regular toolbox.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: The Stanley Works Israel Ltd.Inventors: Adar Omry, Nir Joseph Evron, Miki Birnbaum, Shalom Saigauvker, Boaz Sarfati
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Patent number: 10918473Abstract: Disclosed herein is a storage container for an expandable prosthetic heart valve that crimps the valve upon opening the container and removal of the valve from the container. The container includes a housing sized to receive the heart valve in its expanded configuration and a crimping mechanism. The crimping mechanism is incorporated into the container and engages the heart valve so as to operably convert the heart valve from its expanded configuration to its smaller crimped configuration upon opening the container and removing the valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Noam Nir, Carmel Peleg, Tomer Saar, Alexander Barash, David Maimon
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Patent number: 10906736Abstract: A debris collector that collects debris and prevents the debris from falling on the ground is disclosed. The debris collector includes a collector bin and at least one cling element. The collector bin collects debris and is collapsible for easy portability. The cling element clings the collector bin on a substantially flat surface underneath where an operation such as drilling is required to be performed such that debris, falling while drilling, drop into the collector bin and prevents debris from falling on the ground. The cling element is at least one layer of adhesive. The debris collector collects debris formed during various operations. The debris collector further includes a closure element for closing the debris collector after debris has been collected. Further included is a cleaning tool or debris collecting element that facilitates collecting debris that has fallen on the ground.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Inventor: Scott Hancey
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Patent number: 10899499Abstract: A stackable tote and lid combination has a lid with a main body and a rim. The rim has a wall with corner bodies, where the wall is spaced apart from a major surface. Each corner body has an upper surface with three outer side surfaces. Each first outer side surface is attached to a respective second outer side surface and each second outer side surface is attached to a respective third outer side surface. Each first, second, and third outer side surface is positioned between and connected to the upper surface of the respective corner body and the major surface of the main body. As a result, each first, second, and third outer side surface of respective corner bodies is configured to abut a hollow body of the stackable tote at three respective internal contact areas, and to removably hold the stackable tote.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: CREATIVE PLASTIC CONCEPTS, LLCInventors: Nickolas Reinhart, Jacob H. Whitta
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Patent number: 10899535Abstract: A pack for cigarettes having an outer pack and an inner pack with a blank that surrounds a cigarette group, the inner pack having a removal opening for accessing the pack contents, and the inner pack having a closure flap fastened to it by a releasable adhesive bond and being removable for access to the removal opening or pack contents. For forming the removal opening, the blank has an opening that is closable by the closure means, the closure means having a coverage region that, with the closure means in the closed position, circumferentially surrounds the opening and is adhesively connectable to a region of the blank that surrounds the opening, and a separate blank is adhesively fastened on the closure means on the side facing the inner pack, the separate blank, with the closure means in the closed position, covering the opening and overlapping the opening on all sides.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)Inventor: Thomas Häfker
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Patent number: 10889404Abstract: A child-resistant package comprising a tray and a sleeve. The tray is configured to be inserted into said sleeve. The tray comprises external protrusions and the sleeve comprises one or more internal protrusions and access holes. The internal protrusions are configured to engage with the external protrusions when the tray and the sleeve are in a closed position, such that the tray is substantially prevented from being taken out of the closed position without disengaging the external protrusions from the internal protrusions. Each of the access holes overlaps with an end of each of the external protrusions, such that a user may access and disengage the external protrusions from the one or more internal protrusions, such that the tray is no longer prevented from being taken out of the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: DENALI INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Mike Tsai, Frank Tsai
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Patent number: 10865025Abstract: There is provided a pack for a product (12) to facilitate the dispensing of a liquid or particulate matter emanating from the product via a first openable portion (17). The pack comprises two films (13, 14) sealed together about a periphery to define a volume in which the product (12) is contained. The films at the openable portion (17) can be peeled apart in order to create an opening, but the size of the opening is limited by the provision of stronger connections (52) on either side of the openable portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Meta4sys LimitedInventor: Martyn Sydney Wilford
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Patent number: 10858183Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cover assemblies for use with containers such as large dumpsters or roll-off containers. The cover assembly generally includes a cover portion, a frame portion, and one or more mounting arms. The cover is coupled to the frame, and the frame is movable with respect to the mounting arm from a first position to a second position, wherein the first position comprises a closed position and wherein the second position comprises an open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: TB Industries Inc.Inventor: Timothy Richard Boesch
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Patent number: 10849464Abstract: In an elongated, hollow stick handle for a cooking apparatus, the improvement comprising a heat shield in the form of a metal tab bent over an open end of the stick handle facing the cooking apparatus, for at least partly closing the open end of the stick handle to reduce heating of the stick handle.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: E. Mishan & Sons, Inc.Inventor: Steven Mishan
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Patent number: 10843853Abstract: A closure for containers providing a seal when closed. A pull tab lifted to open provides a venting action, and a pour opening. A sanitary platform covers a drinking area around the pour opening. Closure contains electronic device components triggered to engage a user in games of chance through the use of a cellular phone.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Inventor: Brian J Morrissey
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Patent number: 10847395Abstract: The present invention relates to a wafer storage container, more particularly, relates to a wafer storage container comprising a storage chamber forming an independent space separated from the wafer storage container, and a plurality of gas chambers communicating with the storage chamber, so that the gases are being supplied or exhausted through the area of the side surfaces of the storage chamber via the gas chambers in order to remove the fumes remaining on the surface of a wafer stored inside the wafer storage container efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignees: PICO & TERA CO., LTD.Inventors: Bum Je Woo, Seok Mun Yoon, Myoung Sok Han, Hyun Sin Kim
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Patent number: 10829282Abstract: A shipping container, particularly suited for shipping wine bottles within a shipping box, having a pair of container halves. Each container half includes an outer tray that is shaped to fit the shipping box, and an inner tray that is configured for securely holding one or more wine bottles. Both the outer tray and inner tray are made of readily recyclable pulp material, and have a void therebetween. A starch based biodegradable insulation material fills the void therebetween, such that the shipping container is made entirely of biodegradable material, yet is sturdy and has insulative properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Inventors: Berk Korustan, Canan Korustan
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Patent number: 10820674Abstract: A sleeve case is for a portable electronic device (e.g., laptop computer or electronic tablet device) and includes neoprene or fabric panels attached to an elastic polymer frame, such as ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA). The elastic polymer frame extends around a perimeter of the sleeve to provide cushioning or padding for side edges of the sleeve. A magnetic or other latching mechanism is used to secure an opening on one side of the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: INCASE DESIGNS CORP.Inventors: Jonathan Brown, Hyun Hong, Allen Min Choi
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Patent number: 10814471Abstract: A tool box has a box body and a handle. The box body has a mounting portion mounted at the box body. The mounting portion has an upper positioning recess and a lower positioning recess. The handle has a holding portion, a connecting portion, and a marking portion. The holding portion is an elongated board and is engaged with the lower positioning recess, a cross section of the holding portion being U-shaped with an opening facing upward. The connecting portion is formed at an inner end of the holding portion and is an upright board. The marking portion is formed at a top portion of the connecting portion and is an elongated board and is engaged with the upper positioning recess, a cross section of the marking portion being U-shaped with an opening facing downward.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Inventor: Ming-Hsien Liu
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Patent number: 10807790Abstract: A container includes an inner package disposed within a housing. The inner package includes a first region that extends along a longitudinal axis of the inner package and includes first and second layers of a material that forms the inner package, and a second region adjacent the first region that also extends along the longitudinal axis. The second region includes only the first layer and not the second layer. The first region also includes a first line of weakness disposed in the first layer that defines a flap, and a second line of weakness disposed in the second layer that defines an access opening disposed in the first region. The access opening is covered by the flap when the flap is in a closed position and at least partially uncovered when the flap is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventor: Arjen Hamilcar Slooff
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Patent number: 10792804Abstract: Structure for an organised container, particularly for hydraulic connectors and similar, including a prismatic boxed body made up of side walls joined to a bottom and defining an internal space; the internal part of the walls includes supporting elements suitable to hold a plurality of connectors, subdivided by type, in an organised way, such that the organisation of the parts in the container, immediate determination of the type and number of the connectors present, as well as the ease of removal, facilitates supply in the warehouse and work on the construction site.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Inventor: Francesco Anile
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Patent number: 10792898Abstract: An easy-open/reclosable vacuum skin package includes a bottom web, a product, and a top web; the bottom web includes a laminate having a shaped die-cut, and a label overlying the die-cut, and adhered to the laminate, such that when the label is peeled back, a portion of the laminate is peeled back, opening the package, and the package can be reclosed by returning the label to its original position on the laminate. A method of making an easy-open/reclosable vacuum skin package includes providing a bottom web; disposing a product on the bottom web; providing a thermoformable top web; and advancing the product through a VSP process to make a package in which the top web is in contact with and conformed to the product; the bottom web including a laminate having a die-cut, and a label overlying the die-cut, and adhered to the laminate.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Cryovac, LLCInventors: Vivian Ann Shaver, Michael J. Rosinski, Lee Conrad Reviere, Laurie Joy Ballenger
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Patent number: 10786404Abstract: A flexible gusset package containing a plurality of items is described. The package has a front surface having no seam; a rear surface opposite the front surface; a first surface adjacent the front and rear surfaces; a second surface having a closing seam and being opposite the first surface; an opposing pair of third and fourth surfaces respectively adjacent the first and second surfaces, the third and fourth surfaces having a first and second side seams, respectively; a pair of side gussets located in the third and fourth surfaces, respectively; and a pair of closing gussets located in the second surface, wherein the surfaces cooperatively define an interior compartment of the package, wherein the package is a laminate having a film layer facing the interior compartment and a paper layer, and wherein the second surface includes an area of the film layer where the closing seam is formed.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Enjun Cheng, Christian Kohlweyer
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Patent number: 10772447Abstract: A tableware system is provided that includes a placemat with non-integrated tableware. The placemat includes a substantially planar bottom surface that forms a partial vacuum when provided in contact with an underlying surface and a first fastening mechanism provided at a top surface of the placemat. The tableware includes a second fastening mechanism that corresponds to the first fastening mechanism, the second fastening mechanism being detachably coupled to the first fastening mechanism. A lid is provided that secures to the tableware and includes another first fastening mechanism provided at a top surface thereof. A lock is provided that fixedly secures the first fastening mechanism and the second fastening mechanism. The lock may include a release mechanism that disengages the lock upon application of a force thereto. Alternatively, the lock may be removable by a separate tool that disengages the lock to allow the tableware and the placemat to be detached.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Inventor: Vienar Roaks
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Patent number: 10773852Abstract: A portable container and container assembly provides a durable, functional and simple carry-all solution for dry and wet provisions, goods and gear. Exemplary features of various embodiments include one or more of an overmolded pad on the bottom of the container, a removable handle incorporating a releasable retaining structure, a lid that seals within the container cavity and is flush with the outer periphery of the container sidewall and/or has a cellular internal reinforcing structure, a skirt extending around the sidewall that is integral with handle mounts for the handle and/or provides a connection point for external components, and a drop-in tray with a collapsible handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Andy Bondhus, Steve Charles Nichols, Dennis Zuck, Andrew M. Bosway