Patents Examined by Peter N Helvey
  • Patent number: 11851242
    Abstract: A high-integrity opaque-inset panel envelope includes a front panel formed from a printable material, one or more apertures being defined therethrough, one or more flaps extending from the edges of the front panel, and one or more opaque inset panels/labels disposed on an inner surface of the front panel to cover the one or more apertures. Opaque inset panels can have an optical brightness about 1-6% greater than the optical brightness of the printable material. The envelope can be formed by removing portions of a printable material to form one or more flaps about a front panel and one or more apertures through the front panel and disposing one or more opaque inset panels to an inner surface of the front panel, such that the one or more opaque inset panels covers the one or more apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: FISERV, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Corbitt Gaskey, Hrishikesh Shashikant Karekar, Santosh Kumar, Stephen Orlando Bozzone
  • Patent number: 11834244
    Abstract: A sheet member container having one or more sheet members including a main-body forming sheet member in which a plurality of film layers including an inner film layer and an outer film layer are stacked; a containing portion that accommodates contents; a container main body including the main-body forming sheet member, and surrounding the containing portion; and a peripheral edge sealing portion in which the one or more sheet members are folded along a folding line, and peripheral edge portions of the one or more sheet members are attached to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Shiba, Akira Kuragano, Takahiro Otsuka
  • Patent number: 11827182
    Abstract: A modular tool bag system may have organizers each having a planar body that is foldable to form an inner volume between two halves. The organizers may be opened or closed, with a zipper, and configured to lay flat on a supporting surface, with no resistance, when open. A number of pouches, with a variety of transparent pockets for containing tools, may be attached to the inner surface of each organizer by hook and loop fasteners. Multiple organizers may be inserted, parallel to each other, into a tool bag, such that the spines of the organizers remain visible through the tool bag opening when the tool bag is open. The spines of the organizers may have labels for identification. A user may pull an organizer from the bag, open and lay it flat on a surface, and detach a pouch to use specific tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventor: Gary Andrew Myers
  • Patent number: 11827420
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a silicone zipper bag, and more particularly, to an improved silicone zipper bag with excellent sealing properties with a triple sealing structure. Among other things, the present disclosure relates to an improved silicone zipper bag that not only continuously maintains safe and close sealing properties by increasing the effect of suppressing the opening of the central portion according to pressure distribution by adopting a curved sealing structure, but also fundamentally prevents defects in air bubbles or foreign matter (dirt) from being caught in and tearing an adhered area because two sheets are not laminated together but molded simultaneously to make one piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SHINSUNG SILICONE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ye Hyun Shin
  • Patent number: 11828568
    Abstract: A firearm utility case is provided. The firearm utility case includes a flexible body having a first end opposite a second end. A pair of pockets are disposed on the flexible body, each pocket having an open proximal end opposite a closed distal end, wherein the pair of pockets extend between the first end and the second end. The pair of pockets are disposed parallel to each other. A plurality of apertures are disposed along the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Hardy, Farah Byers
  • Patent number: 11820273
    Abstract: A watercraft carrier includes a base, a hub, an upright, and an actuator. The base includes an outboard end, a distal end, and an upper surface. The hub is disposed at the distal end of the base. The upright is coupled to the hub and configured to rotate with respect to the base. The actuator is configured to release the upright from a locked configuration such that the upright can rotate from a first position to a second position. Displacing the actuator in an outboard direction releases the upright from the locked configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Joseph Flaherty, Jennifer Romans
  • Patent number: 11812843
    Abstract: A container holder may include an inner liner, an outer shell, and an intermediate layer in between the inner liner and the outer shell. The inner liner may provide an inner wall. And the inner wall may include a cavity for receiving a container. The container holder can define a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may follow a curved profile and the second portion may follow a flat profile such that a cross-section of the container holder follows a D-shape. The second portion may have a series of openings extending through the outer shell to vent the cavity to an outside. A series of loops may cover the series of openings on the second portion and a pair of clips can be mounted to the series of loops. A bottom vent can extend through the base, the intermediate layer, and the inner liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Dow, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11815329
    Abstract: A holster defining a holster cavity; a locking element extending from a rotation portion to a locking engagement portion, the rotation portion including a helical portion formed in or around at least a portion of the rotation portion, the locking engagement portion including a handgun locking portion, the locking element being rotatable between a locking element retention position and a locking element release position, in the locking element retention position at least a portion of handgun locking portion extends into at least a portion of the holster cavity; and a pushrod extending from a release lever, the pushrod being slidable between a release lever retention position and a release lever release position such that if the pushrod is urged to the release lever release position, interaction between the pushrod and the helical portion causes the locking element to rotate toward the locking element release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Sentry Solutions Products Group LLC
    Inventors: Eric M. Yeates, Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Marcus Byrd
  • Patent number: 11812832
    Abstract: A rigging and rail attachment system facilitating innumerable configurations for attaching different types of backpackable equipment thereto. The rigging and rail attachment system includes rails connecting two portions of material and thereby forming a channel therebetween. The channel extends generally perpendicular to the two portions of material in a first direction. A webbing extends from a portion of the channel in a second direction away from the channel, and the webbing has one or more aperture attachment points for engaging any detachable fastener that can operatively associated with an opening, whereby various objects can be attached to the rigging and rail attachment system in various configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Jacob Lehman Younger
  • Patent number: 11807423
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible container. In an embodiment, the flexible container includes (A) a front panel, a rear panel, a first gusseted side panel, and a second gusseted side panel. The gusseted side panels adjoin the front panel and the rear panel along peripheral seals to form a chamber. Each peripheral seal has (i) a body seal inner edge (BSIE) with opposing ends, (ii) a top tapered seal inner edge (t-TSIE) extending from a top end of each BSIE, (iii) a neck seal inner edge (NSIE) extending from a top end of each t-TSIE, (iv) a neck arc extending between each NSIE and t-TSIE, and (v) a plane (N) extending through each neck arc. Each NSIE forms a neck angle with the plane (N), and the neck angle is from 45° to less than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Liangkai Ma, Marc S. Black, Chad V. Schuette, Brian W. Walther, Fabrice Digonnet
  • Patent number: 11794661
    Abstract: A bicycle carrier with a tilt cushion, including a frame body, a pair of position plates mounted on the bottom of the frame body and provided with a pivot hole, positioning hole and fixing hole. A buffer portion includes a buffer block and temporary fixing part, with the buffer block having a through hole aligned with the fixing hole of the position plates, and an inclined surface. A connecting rod includes a rod pivot hole and rod positioning hole, with a pivot pin passing through the rod pivot hole and fixing hole of the two position plates. A fastening bolt, removably passing through the fixing hole of the position plates and rod pivot hole. When the connecting rod is swung to a tilted position, the buffer portion is held against the connecting rod by the inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: JYIN SHENG CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Lung Tsai
  • Patent number: 11793287
    Abstract: A stroller caddy is provided. The stroller caddy includes a smaller removable secondary caddy that is nested within a larger primary caddy. Each of the primary and secondary caddy includes straps for independently connecting each caddy to the handlebars of an infant stroller. When nested, the secondary caddy is connected to the primary caddy near the top opening of the primary caddy. A top panel of the secondary caddy provides beverage and cell phone receptacles. A top flap is provided to cover the top opening. The primary caddy serves as a diaper bag that can be carried like a backpack. The front panel of the primary caddy unzips on both sides to provide access from the front to a cabinet-like main compartment having one or more adjustable shelves. The front panel unfolds again to provide a sanitary and private baby-changing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Pazit Benezri
  • Patent number: 11794662
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular cargo storage rack and system for a vehicle cargo area, comprising a spanner assembly and at least one at least one carrier module releasably coupled to said spanner assembly and configured to securely store or carry cargo, the carrier module including a plurality of guide posts, each guide post including a channel for receiving a guiding rail; a plurality of guiding rails, at least one guiding rail configured to cooperatively slide back and forth in a channel along a predetermined travel path associated with orientation of said channel; at least one carrier support including a floor roller, each carrier support connected to at least one guiding rail and configured to move back and forth along said predetermined travel path; and a cargo holding apparatus, such as a rack or compartment. Also disclosed herein are methods for using the disclosed cargo storage devices and system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Mason Robinson, Ashley Robinson
  • Patent number: 11786055
    Abstract: An adjustable child carrier includes an adjustable bucket seat that can be adjusted to accommodate children of a wide range of sizes. The child carrier includes one or more adjustments that work alone or in cooperation to adjust the depth and width of the bucket seat area provided by the child carrier. The carrier is capable of supporting children of various sizes in an ergonomic position appropriate for the child's size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: The ERGO Baby Carrier, Inc.
    Inventor: Rodney V. Telford
  • Patent number: 11787347
    Abstract: A ladder rack system (also referred to as a utility rack system) that is universal in that the ladder rack system can be used with different brands and models of pick-up trucks. The described ladder rack system is also “no drill” whereby the described ladder rack can be fixedly, yet removably, secured in the box of the pick-up truck without requiring any drilling of holes or requiring other significant permanent damage to the pick-up truck to mount the ladder rack system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Howard Myron Dunham
  • Patent number: 11787627
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bag of polymeric film and a method to make the bag. The bag can be comprised of a front panel and a rear panel. The front and rear panels can each be comprised of multiple layers of film. The bag can be formed from a collapsed bubble of polymeric film that has been folded in half so that opposing edges of the collapsed bubble form an opening of the bag. One of the layers of the folded bubble can be split adjacent to an edge of the collapsed bubble and a draw tape film can be inserted between the layers of the folded and collapsed bubble. The collapsed bubble can further be embossed by a pattern that can provide enhanced properties to bags formed from the folded bubble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Poly-America, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory James Wood, Anthony H. Bertrand
  • Patent number: 11787616
    Abstract: Flexible multilayer laminates may have an improved integrated, one-way pressure-release valve for use in a sealed container for packing gas-producing products. The pressure-release valve is partly disconnected from the rest of the laminate, forming an inflatable outlet tube with at least one large outlet opening and lifting off from the laminate under increased pressure in the pack. The one-way pressure-release valve allows for pressure-release at low minimum opening pressure in a reliable and reproducible way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Amcor Flexibles Denmark ApS
    Inventor: Peter Hansen
  • Patent number: 11780660
    Abstract: A packaging device including a breathable or non-breathable, microwavable composite film structure in the form of a bag, a tray or other type of container is disclosed. The device may include atmospheric control attributes in the form of microperforations, and steam venting mechanisms in the form of precision cuts or channels. The microperforations may form atmospheric conditions within the device for the storage of perishable and/or respiring food products, and the steam venting mechanisms may regulate the pressure and/or heat within the device during microwave cooking of the food products within.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: Nazir Mir
  • Patent number: 11772569
    Abstract: A carrying rack connecting device is provided, including: an insertion assembly, configured to be connected with a hitch; an urging mechanism, including a pin, a driving member and at least one urging member, the pin configured to pin the insertion assembly and the hitch, the driving member being connected to the insertion assembly and movable between a release position and an urging position, the driving member including an urging portion, the at least one urging member being swingably connected to the insertion assembly and including an urged portion, the urged portion and the urging portion partially overlapping, wherein when the driving member moves from the release position toward the urging position, the urging portion urges the urged portion to move the at least one urging member to swing outward so that the at least one urging member is urgingly abutted against the hitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: YOTTA INNOVATION CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stella Huang
  • Patent number: 11772868
    Abstract: To provide a pouch for achieving a reduced storage space with a simple configuration and a method for manufacturing the pouch. A pouch (10) including a gusset portion (22) includes a pouch main body (20) and an inner supporting member (70) disposed inside the pouch main body (20). The pouch main body (20) includes a content containing portion (21) and a first fixture portion (24) and a second fixture portion (25) that face each other across the content containing portion (21). The inner supporting member (70) includes a first fixing portion (71) fixed to the first fixture portion (24) and a second fixing portion (72) fixed to the second fixture portion (25).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Tanaka, Takahiro Yasuumi, Takahiro Kurosawa, Masahiro Takenaka