Patents Examined by Mollie Llewellyn
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Patent number: 9504285Abstract: An eyelash holder includes a base and at least one eyelash mount supported on the base. The eyelash holder has a curved lateral side defining an eyelash positioning edge, and includes two holding slots being distal from one another and extending into the eyelash positioning edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Pro-Iroda Industries, Inc.Inventor: Yu-Chih Lin
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Patent number: 9498037Abstract: A customizable key holder for retention of at least one key; the key holder comprising two separate outer sheathing plates which store the at least one key between them; one or more removable locking pins utilizing a locking mechanism to secure the at least one key between the outer sheathing plates; the key holder further including one or two interchangeable sheathing plate covers adapted for personalization of the key holder; at least one of the interchangeable sheathing plate covers providing storage space for an accessory element.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: KEYPA PTY LTD.Inventor: Phillip Anthony Rodrigues
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Patent number: 9487326Abstract: A collapsible bulk bin container with structures for improved strength is provided. The bulk bin container includes wrap-around portions in the short sidewalls with a horizontal top plate and a horizontal rib proximate the top plate. The bulk bin container also includes ramp structure in the long side sidewall and base for lifting and dropping the sidewall when pivoted upright. The upright sidewall and base include surfaces to inhibit or prevent buckling due to compressive loads. The bin can also include post and pocket interlock structures.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventors: Joachim Banik, Link Jay Greiveldinger, Leslie Allen Wagner
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Patent number: 9480353Abstract: A cup sleeve includes two opposing side walls, two opposing support brackets, and two opposing handles. The two opposing side walls are formed by folding a sheet of cardboard in half and joining two lateral edges of the sheet of cardboard, so that a beverage container can be placed between the side walls. The two opposing support brackets are respectively formed at the side walls. The two support brackets can be folded upwardly about their bottoms to extend above the top edges of the side walls. The two opposing handles are respectively formed at the two support brackets. The two handles can be folded outwardly about their bottoms to facilitate a user in taking the cup sleeve together with the beverage container. Moreover, the cup sleeve can provide the function of thermal insulation and heat preservation.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Inventor: Cheng-An Chuang
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Patent number: 9475638Abstract: A crate includes a base and a plurality of walls including a front wall. The front wall is movable between a retracted, open position and a closed position. In some embodiments, the front wall includes a frame, a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is hingeably connected to the frame and the second portion is hingeably connected to the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventors: Mauricio D. Cavalcante, John Bobel Zelek, William P. Apps, Ryan C. Meers
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Patent number: 9472934Abstract: An enclosure for an electrical device includes a five-sided case with an open side closable by a removable cover. First and second pocket plates are mounted in the case and ogether with a side wall of the case define a compartment for receiving the electrical device. The first pocket plate flexes away from a side wall of the case to enlarge the opening into the compartment for receiving the electrical device. Once the electrical device is in the compartment the first pocket plate is biased into engagement with the device to retain it in the compartment. The second pocket plate is spaced from the back wall of the case to prevent contact between the electrical device and the back wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: PAIGE ELECTRIC COMPANY, LPInventor: Roger L. Rumsey
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Patent number: 9462904Abstract: A cleanable lid assembly is provided for a beverage container. The lid assembly has a lid housing having a drink aperture, and a seal assembly that is connected to the lid housing while movable between a first or operable position and a second or cleaning position. The seal assembly has a stopper that can open and close the drink aperture in the first position. The seal assembly is pivotally connected to the lid housing to transition to the cleaning position. A locking member extends transversely from the seal assembly to engage a stop on the lid housing and lock the seal assembly in the operable position. The locking member is moveable radially inward to disengage from the stop and to allow the seal assembly to transition from the first position to the cleaning position.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: IGNITE USA, LLCInventors: Robert Coon, Paul Hurley
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Patent number: 9457932Abstract: A barrel includes a number of wood slats that have an inner face, an outer face and side edges, grooves formed in the edges of the slats and keys that join the slats by engaging grooves in the side edges of adjacent slats, and end caps which are affixed to close the ends of the barrel.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: DB Global LLCInventors: David Kenealy, John R. Cannon, James E. Rubino
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Patent number: 9456674Abstract: A case includes a first plate, a second plate, a first sidewall protruding from the first plate, a second sidewall protruding from the second plate and a cover. The second plate is attached to the first plate and is rotatable around the first plate to obtain different angles between the first plate and the second plate. The second sidewall, the first sidewall, the first plate and the second plate define a receiving space when the angle is 180 degrees. The cover is attached to the second sidewall and is rotatable around the second sidewall to position an end of the cover in front of the first plate. A length of the cover between the end and the second sidewall can be variable corresponding to the different angles. The end of the cover is rotatable to abut against the first sidewall holding the first plate at different angles.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Fu-Kuo Huang
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Patent number: 9451820Abstract: A cover for use with a pouch accessory to a toolbelt. The pouch accessory includes a pouch having a first opening into an interior of the pouch, and at least one sidewall defining the first opening. The first opening is configured to receive a worker's hand. The cover includes a deformable web anchored along its periphery to a frame. The web has a second opening that is smaller than the first opening. The frame is configured to be inserted into the first opening of the pouch. Together, the web and the frame are configured to completely close the first opening with only the second opening providing access to the interior of the pouch when the frame is inserted into the first opening of the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Inventor: Ivan Dean Lukin
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Patent number: 9446892Abstract: A protective enclosure for transporting an automobile door includes an elongated, generally U-shaped main body having a pair of opposing side panels connected along a bottom edge by a bottom panel. A plurality of padded elements are located along the inside facing surfaces of the main body, and multiple inelastic straps are located along the outside edges of the main body. The straps including connectors for selectively engaging each of the opposing side panels.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Impact Salvage Enhancement SolutionsInventors: Gene Piscopo, Charlie Salter
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Patent number: 9440410Abstract: The present invention relates to a container, particularly a cup, with a base and a first sidewall, wherein the first sidewall comprises at least a first, at least partially circumferential shaping directed inwardly and/or outwardly. The container may also include a second sidewall attached to the shaping of the first sidewall at a connection point thereby providing an air gap between the first sidewall and second sidewall. The shaping of the first sidewall may include a tip to which the second sidewall is sealed or glued.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: HUHTAMAKI OYJInventor: Neil Marshall
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Patent number: 9434539Abstract: 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 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: TB Industries Inc.Inventor: Timothy Richard Boesch
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Patent number: 9433320Abstract: In summary there is provided in one embodiment a combination of a pan with roasting material used in cooking food. The pan is configured for use to cook food and includes a bottom base having a base periphery edge and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base periphery edge and terminating at a side edge to create a well therebetween. The roasting material is removably secured to the bottom base or the sidewall of the pan. In addition, the roasting material is configured for use in conjunction with the pan to cook food and wherein the roasting material is either a roasting bag and a roasting bag tie for use together with each other, or aluminum foil, such that the roasting material is removed from the bottom base of the pan and used in conjunction with the pan to cook food.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Handi-Foil CorporationInventors: Norton Sarnoff, David Sarnoff, Raj Patel
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Patent number: 9428297Abstract: A plastic container having a longitudinal axis includes an upper portion that defines an opening into the container and a sidewall portion that extends from the upper portion in a longitudinal direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. The container also includes a base portion that extends from the sidewall portion and that closes off the container. The upper portion further includes a rim member, a neck member that extends in the longitudinal direction away from the rim member, and a shoulder member that extends from the neck to the sidewall portion. The shoulder member extends at an acute angle relative to a transverse plane that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The upper portion also includes at least one reinforcing member that extends in the longitudinal direction between the rim member and the shoulder member. The reinforcing member projects outwardly from the neck member.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Amcor LimitedInventors: Matthew Ryan Lewis, James Clayton Gratke, George Alex Thierjung
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Patent number: 9426911Abstract: Disclosed herein is a protective apparatus for an electronic device. A first cover encloses a peripheral surface of the electronic device and a second cover, coupled to a lateral side of the first cover, rotates about a surface of the electronic device to cover or uncover a display unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyunchul Kim, Mingeun Kim, Yunjin Park
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Patent number: 9408777Abstract: This invention relates to a compliance blister package comprising a matrix of blisters arranged in a plurality of columns and plurality of rows which comprises a combination of one of the fixed dose combination dosage form comprising two or more therapeutically active ingredients loaded into blisters of one of the columns and the other dosage form which comprises one or more of therapeutically active ingredient form loaded into the successive column blisters for once a day administration or concurrent administration.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: WOCKHARDT LIMITEDInventors: Pravir Choubey, Yogita Kodgule
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Patent number: 9403270Abstract: A tool box has two bodies, two inner boxes, a positioning device, a positioning block, and a buckle unit. The inner boxes are respectively mounted in the bodies. Each positioning device has a fixing base mounted in one of the inner boxes and a fixing elastic plate. The fixing base has two hooking portions and two recesses respectively formed in two ends of the hooking portions. The fixing elastic plate is detachably mounted on the fixing base and has an inserting portion and two hooking portions respectively engaged with the recesses. The positioning block is mounted on the inserting portion and has multiple tool recesses. The buckle unit is mounted on the bodies.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Inventor: Chia-Szu Lin
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Patent number: 9403623Abstract: An adjustable reusable modular packaging crate and assembly kit is purposed for safe transportation of preferably mostly two-dimensional items. Several latching corner subassemblies each hold two perpendicular frame extensions that may be locked into adjustable lengths to make crate frame sides. Sets of adjustable clamps interact with the item to be shipped and the crate frame, to assist in securing the item to be shipped. Extendable frame components allow for a frame that adjusts precisely to the size of the item to be shipped. Frame locks securely fix the dimensions of the packaging crate. Gusset subassemblies and cross-corner struts add rigidity to the crate. Corner, frame, strut, and gusset components interlock to create a rigid packaging crate. Frame links enable crate frame sides to be connected side-by-side, adding to the depth of the crate frame. The modular crate may be easily disassembled for low-space storage between uses, and easily reassembled for reuse.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Inventors: Craig L. Aaland, Roger B. Nielsen
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Patent number: 9381311Abstract: A system comprising a nebulizer, in particular inhaler, having a pre-installed container is proposed. The system comprises a packaging preventing fluidic connection or opening of the container in a delivery state of the nebulizer.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbHInventors: Holger Holakovsky, Melanie Herzbach, Holger Krenz, Heike Rath