Patents Examined by Prince Pal
  • Patent number: 12715664
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a can having a pattern of radial displacement of material of a malleable can end with respect to a longitudinal axis of a malleable can body. In an illustrative example, the can end may sealingly couple to an open end of the longitudinally extending can body by a circumferential seam to form a sealed cavity. A can-opening dispenser may, for example, include at least one radially displaceable element (RDEL) configured such that, when operated into releasable engagement with the radially patterned seam, the dispenser resists rotation relative to the can about the longitudinal axis of the can. The RDEL may, for example, be radially deflected by operation of a collar in a first rotational direction (FRD). Continued operation of the collar in the FRD may, for example, operate an opening member to open the can. Various embodiments may advantageously provide self-opening dispensers for recyclable cans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: C-Loop Packaging Sweden AB
    Inventors: Nicholas Guy Paget, Ross Graham Murdoch, Matthew Eric Batchelor, Alexander Pierre Du Preez
  • Patent number: 12669306
    Abstract: An equipment case for carrying firearms. The equipment case includes a lid connected with a base to define an interior volume. The lid is movable between a closed position, at which a peripheral surface of the lid engages a peripheral surface of the base, and an open position. The peripheral surface of the base lies on a first plane. At least one frame assembly is disposed in the interior volume and includes a rear frame and a front frame. The rear frame comprises a plurality of first projections each dimensioned to receive a respective magazine well of a firearm and each defining a respective first projection axis. Each respective first projection axis lies on a second plane that extends at a nonzero angle to the first plane. The front frame comprises a plurality of seats dimensioned to receive the forestocks of respective firearms coupled with the rear frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Pelican Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Ted Lynds
  • Patent number: 12668015
    Abstract: A blow molded container is provided. The container includes a neck having a neck finish and a transverse rim that defines an opening. A closure is provided that is engageable with the neck such that the rim is movable relative to the neck to define one or more vents configured for passage of a gas. In some embodiments, methods of use and manufacturing containers are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Ring Container Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew James Danhof, Scott James Glassbrook
  • Patent number: 12661775
    Abstract: A tool box includes a base element and a cover. The base element and the cover form a box interior for receiving at least one hand-held power tool. The tool box further includes a locking tab for locking the cover to the base element. The locking tab includes an insertion tool holding device for holding at least one insertion tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2026
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Zheyan Hong, Chia Chun Kang, Yen Tiong Tan
  • Patent number: 12654898
    Abstract: A bottle comprising: a body having a closed bottom and an open neck; a plurality of protrusions extending outward radially from an outer surface of the neck; a cap having internal threads for screwing onto the open neck; wherein the internal threads engage the plurality of protrusions when the cap is screwed onto the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Trivium Packaging
    Inventors: Thomas Chupak, Mark Sanders
  • Patent number: 12635786
    Abstract: A cup holder for use with luggage having rails. The cup holder has a bottom surface, an open top and a body wall extending between the bottom surface and the open top. The body wall includes an inner surface defining a cavity for receiving a beverage container and an outer surface. Inside of the cavity there are a plurality of cup stabilizers extending from the inner surface of the body wall to contact and hold the beverage cup. There are a plurality of clamps extending from the outer surface of the body wall that are used to connect the cup holder to the rail on the luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Inventor: Brianna Ozga
  • Patent number: 12635666
    Abstract: A food container and an animal food dispensing device compatible with food container are provided. The food container includes a can body and a cover body. The can body includes a container body and a support member. The container body includes a container bowl portion. The support member includes a first flange portion, with one end being connected with an outer peripheral wall of the container bowl portion, and the other end extending outward in a direction away from the container body. The cover body includes a top surface portion and a side wall portion. The cover body is assembled to the can body, the container body is snap-fitted with the cover body, and an outer edge of the first flange portion protrudes beyond an outer peripheral surface of the cover body within a projection of the food container on a horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: SHENZHEN LIBRO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tianyu Xiao, Zhihai Xiao, Jun Zheng, Chao Yan, Feng Han, Zhixiong Liang
  • Patent number: 12629813
    Abstract: A tool organizer provides a modular building block to allow assembly of organizers to hold multiple tools of a desired quantity. The organizers have a front tab that fits into a rearward receiver of another organizer to allow multiple organizers to be assembled together to make a multi-tool organizer block. The organizers employ tool receiving channels with curved profiles to allow tools placed therein to be aesthetically aligned for an ordered appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: ERNST MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory R Ernst, Andrew Ernst, Dylan G Ernst, Katy Sanchez, Josh Jury
  • Patent number: 12617070
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a key holder for a set of graduated keys such as hexagonal (hex) or Allen keys. The key holder includes two or more segments each having at least one opening for receiving a key. The holder further includes a hinge that is configured to permit the movement of adjacent segments between and aligned position and an unaligned position. In the aligned position, the removal of the smaller of two graduated keys is blocked when said keys are in the openings of adjacent segments and are positioned in the same direction. In the unaligned position, graduated keys in adjacent segments are perpendicular to one another and the smaller key can be removed without interference from the larger key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER MEA FZE
    Inventor: Kaixuan Wei
  • Patent number: 12617591
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container closure including a base portion, a pouring region having a peripheral wall that extends about a reference axis of the container closure, and a cap portion which is connected to the base portion by means of a hinge. The cap portion has a base, a peripheral outer wall which extends axially from the base to a peripheral lower edge of the cap portion, and an anchoring wall which extends outside the outer wall and at a radial distance from said outer wall, and which is connected to the lower edge of the cap portion by means of a bridge of the cap portion that extends radially outwards from the lower edge of the cap portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2026
    Assignee: BERICAP HOLDING GMBH
    Inventor: Philippe Nusbaum
  • Patent number: 12612242
    Abstract: The invention relates to a telescopic shipping container transformable between a reduced configuration having reduced height and an erected configuration, the container including a top segment and a bottom segment. The container bottom segment includes a rigid base panel having four corner fittings and the container top segment includes a rigid roof panel having four corner fittings. The container includes four corner posts each extending between a roof corner fitting and a base corner fitting and including a top element rigidly connected to the roof panel and a bottom element rigidly connected to the base panel, each corner post having a retractable/extendable configuration. The container is characterized in that the container includes a front-end panel having at least one hinged door leaf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2026
    Inventor: Daniel Campeau
  • Patent number: 12606341
    Abstract: A pillowcase is contained within a jar. The jar has an at least partly transparent sidewall. The pillowcase can thus be viewed through the sidewall of the jar. The sidewall is cylindrical in one embodiment, extending up from a circular base, which base is also at least partially transparent. A lid selectively closes an opening into an interior of the jar. The pillowcase has panels, folds and edges, which can be seen through the at least partly transparent sidewall of the jar and the base. The pillowcase in one embodiment is made of silk fabric and/or is infused with copper ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Inventor: Melissa Bamberg
  • Patent number: 12595100
    Abstract: A closure device for closing a container. The closure device includes a basic member, a closure cap, an anchor ring and a connecting device. The basic member has an additional support arranged axially between a fastener and a first guide. The support has a first surface element with a surface normal which points in the direction of a pouring plane. The closure device is configured such that, in the open state of the closure device, the closure cap can be brought into a first position in which the closure cap abuts neither against the first surface element nor against a first edge bounding the first surface element, and can be brought into a second position in which the closure cap abuts against the first surface element or against the first edge or against the first surface element and the first edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: BERICAP Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Alexander Krautkrämer
  • Patent number: 12583656
    Abstract: A container system including a first container having a first wall defining a first opening therethrough; a second container having a second wall defining a second opening therethrough; and a connecting member securing the second container to the first container. The second wall is disposed adjacent to the first wall, and the second opening is aligned with the first opening. The connecting member includes a narrow portion at least partially received within each of the first opening and the second opening; a first wide portion received within the first container, extending across the first opening, and engaging the first wall on opposing sides of the first opening; and a second wide portion disposed adjacent to the second wall, and extending across the second opening, such that the connecting member secures the second container to the first container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Shuwen Xue, Bo Gao
  • Patent number: 12577021
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides components of packaging that is adapted for storing a product including a container having a body and a cover. The body and the cover define an internal storage compartment adapted for storage of a product. The body is configured to interact with the cover so as to form a joint when engaged. A sealing member is configured to substantially cover the joint, wherein the material of the sealing member is continuous and uninterrupted, thus limiting moisture loss from a product within the internal storage compartment. The sealing member is further configured to tear in a direction that is substantially parallel to the joint of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew D. Sain, Wesley Steven Jones, Pankaj C. Patel
  • Patent number: 12570434
    Abstract: A carton comprising an inner construct comprising a plurality of inner panels extending at least partially around a first interior, an inner locking tab foldably connected to at least one inner panel, and at least one inner locking flap foldably connected to the at least one inner panel. An outer construct can comprise a plurality of outer panels extending at least partially around a second interior. The outer construct can comprise an outer locking tab foldably connected to at least one outer panel, and the inner locking tab and the inner locking flap cooperate with the outer locking tab to limit movement between the inner construct and the outer construct at a locked position. The inner locking flap being moveable relative to the at least one inner panel to create an audible locking sound upon positioning the inner construct to the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    Inventor: Carolin Spahlinger
  • Patent number: 12570446
    Abstract: An aerosol cap having tamper evident features that may be used to assist with the removal of the aerosol cap from an aerosol product includes one or more release tabs which may be forced inward of an outer shell of the aerosol cap to engage an interior shell to disengage the aerosol cap from an aerosol product, the movement of the release tabs visually evidencing tampering with, or removal of, the aerosol cap from the aerosol product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Ramsuer, Connie Tran, Graham Wilson
  • Patent number: 12559285
    Abstract: A product packaging is disclosed. The product packaging includes a base box and a cover. The base box includes a base panel and cushioning cells together defining a product-receiving space. The cushioning cells include an upper cushioning cell disposed at an upper edge of the base panel, a lower cushioning cell disposed at a lower edge of the base panel, a left side cushioning cell disposed at a left side edge of the base panel, and a right side cushioning cell disposed at a right side edge of the base panel. The cover covers the product-receiving space and is coupled to the left side cushioning cell and to the right side cushioning cell. The left side cushioning cell and the right side cushioning cell are hingedly coupled to the base panel. The base panel and the cushioning cells are integral and formed from a single blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Hayes, Bartley K. Andre, Yi-Tung Shen, Jonathan Gomez Garcia, Michael S. Long, Kevin T. Pagano, Anne-Marie Heck, Avianne Marie Bracamonte Tuano, John Alpine, David Michel Provoost, Herman Germain De Dycker
  • Patent number: 12552584
    Abstract: This invention relates to a latch for selectively binding lower and upper portions of a container. The latch includes a base having a front face, a rear face, a connected end, and a selectively engageable binding end. The rear face further includes an upward hook, a downward hook, and a binding tooth. The latch is characterized in that the upward hook and the downward hook are configured to engage the lower portion of the container and permit both axial and pivotal movement of latch. The axial movement is between an upward position and a low profile position The pivotal movement is about the connected end such that binding end can move between a disengaged and an engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER MEA FZE
    Inventors: Jin-Chi Huang, Hui-Ling Teng, Xiang-Kai Hsu, Fu-Yao Cheng, Shun-Chi Yang, Wan-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 12544905
    Abstract: A tool accessory holder for use with a tool accessory case and configured to couple to a power tool, a tool system, and tool accessory storage system. The tool accessory holder can be removed from the tool accessory case and coupled to the power tool and removed from the power tool and coupled to the tool accessory case. The tool system includes an accessory holder and a power tool. The tool accessory holder is alternately couplable to the tool accessory storage case and to the power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Evan H. Fischer, Zach M. McMahon, Brad Urban, Yi He Zeng