Patents Examined by Rafael A Ortiz
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Patent number: 11485573Abstract: A container for storing and transporting material includes a container body having a bottom wall and a pair of parallel spaced side walls connected with opposite edges of the bottom wall to define a chamber having first and second open ends. A pair of ramp walls are connected with the container body adjacent the first and second open ends, respectively. Each ramp wall includes at least one pivot assembly, which provides pivotal movement of the ramp wall between closed and open positions, respectively. Preferably, the pivot assembly includes at least one pivot shaft extending through one end of the ramp wall and at least one counterbalancing helical torsion spring cooperating with the pivot shaft to bias the ramp wall during movement between closed and open positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventor: Dennis Wayne Melancon, Jr.
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Patent number: 11485557Abstract: The present invention is related to a contact lens package with a heat sealable multilayer packaging lidstock formed from: a support layer and a peelable seal layer made from a polymer blend, such polymer blend formed from a material: from 40 to 85% by weight of one or more first amorphous cyclic olefin polymer(s) characterized by a glass transition temperature of at least 120° C. from 10 to 55% by weight of one or more second amorphous cyclic olefin polymer(s) characterized by a glass transition temperature of less than 120° C., and from 0.5 to 15% by weight, preferably 0.5 to 10% by weight of at least one elastomeric copolymer comprising at least one polymerized monovinylarene and at least one polymerized acyclic olefin.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventor: Jay Swamy
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Patent number: 11470936Abstract: A carry case for an electronics-enabled eyewear device, such as smart glasses, has charging contacts that are movable relative to a storage chamber in which the eyewear device is receivable. The charging contacts are connected to a battery carried by the case for charging the eyewear device via contact coupling of the charging contacts to corresponding contact formations on an exterior of the eyewear device. The charging contacts are in some instances mounted on respective flexible walls defining opposite extremities of the storage chamber. The contact formations on the eyewear device are in some instances provided by hinge assemblies that couple respective temples to a frame of the eyewear device.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Jinwoo Kim, Jun Lin
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Patent number: 11472599Abstract: The invention relates to a collapsible ring made of several side walls (15, 16) for a transportation container (11), which is positioned to stand on a palette base (12) of a transportation palette (13) and surrounds an interior (19) delimited by the side walls (15, 16), and at least one intermediate base (31) that can be arranged in the ring (14) in a usage position (32) and having at least one releasable connection (34) formed between the side wall (15, 16) and the intermediate base (31), said connection being formed by at least one holding element (36), wherein adjacent and/or opposing side walls (15, 16) are held by the releasable connection (34) at a distance to the intermediate base (31), and the intermediate base (31) is simultaneously positioned by the releasable connection (34) to the usage position (32) in relation to the adjacent side wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: DUROtherm Kunststoffverarbeitung GmbHInventor: Andreas Alexander Hartl
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Patent number: 11472020Abstract: In one embodiment, a tool container system includes a container with base and cover pivotably attached by a hinge, base and cover locking members, and a latch moveable between unlatched and latched positions to allow or prevent movement of the cover relative to the base. The system also includes a utility knife blade retainer configured to be received in and held by the container, the retainer configured to define a generally trapezoidal shape and contact multiple faces of blades received therein. The retainer comprises an engagement feature to engage with the container to limit movement of the retainer. In another embodiment, a knife blade retainer is configured to be received in a container. The retainer includes a generally trapezoidal shape defined therein to contact multiple faces of a trapezoidal shape of blades received therein. An engagement feature engages with the container to limit movement of the retainer within the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: John Kenneth Adams, Gregory Tropea, Austin Charles Allessio, Aaron Jonathan Jones, Ralf Strauss
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Patent number: 11464370Abstract: A film-packaged tissue in which a part of tissue paper exposed from an outlet is likely to stand up. A film-packaged tissue in which a pop-up type bundle of tissue paper is packaged by a resin packaging film. In the film-packaged tissue, perforations for forming an outlet are formed annularly along the longitudinal direction of the bundle, and an edge of the outlet formed by tearing of the perforation for forming the outlet has a guiding edge for moving each side edge portion in a bundle longitudinal direction of the tissue paper in the short direction of the bundle.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Daio Paper CorporationInventor: Shohei Yoshida
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Patent number: 11464308Abstract: A container, such as a bag, including an article storage assembly, at least one malleable handle having a first end permanently or removably attached to the article storage assembly and a second end permanently or removably attached to the article storage assembly. The handle is bendable into various substantially rigid configurations. Each handle can also include an unmalleable portion. The container can be configured to allow the handles to be in at least two positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: ROXILLA LLCInventors: Danielle Evin Gerber, Rock G. Positano
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Patent number: 11465816Abstract: A package for shipping a product ordered via the Internet. The package comprising a container body, an inner label, a closure, an outer label removably attached to and covering all or part of the inner label, and a shipping label adhered to the outer label.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Marcy Thompson
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Patent number: 11459145Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible box, comprising a base (1) and two pairs of opposite side plates. A protrusion edge (10) is provided at the periphery of the base (1). The side plates are hinged to the base and foldable relative to the base (1). Each of the side plates is smooth at both sides thereof and at least one pair of the side plates are each provided with a cavity in lower edges. When a collapsible box (100) is deployed, the lower edges of one pair of side plate are connected with the lower edges of the other pair of side plates so as to form a frame. The frame is hinged to the base (1) by means of hinges, so as to form a reinforced structure which resists the base from depressing and the protrusion edge from recessing.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: SHANGHAI HONGYAN RETURNABLE TRANSIT PACKAGINGS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yongping Su
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Patent number: 11459205Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods of manufacture and implementations of cable storage and dispensing systems combining the advantages of reel-based systems and box-based systems. The present system may be manufactured entirely out of corrugated cardboard or similar materials, reducing expense and weight compared to systems with wood, plastic, or metal reels or flanges, and adding recyclability in a single paper-based waste stream. The system may dispense cable in the same manner as reel-based systems, reducing tangling and aiding installation and deployment compared to box-based systems that do not utilize reels or spools. The system does not require the use of reel stands or other external components, and may be light and portable.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: BELDEN, INCInventor: Wayne Roussel
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Patent number: 11457709Abstract: A rotation mechanism includes a base, a rotation plate, and an elastic element. The base has two base side walls opposite to each other, an accommodation space between the two base side walls, an abutting portion, and two pivot portions opposite to each other. The abutting portion is located at one end of the base side walls, and the pivot portions are respectively located at the other end of the base side walls. The rotation plate is pivotally connected to the base and between the pivot portions. The elastic element has a first pivot section, an elastic bending section, and a second pivot section that are sequentially connected to each other. The first pivot section is pivotally connected to the two base side walls, and the second pivot section is pivotally connected to one side of the rotation plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: LUXSHARE-ICT CO., LTD.Inventors: Ching-Ping Tseng, Chen-Yu Chung, Ta-Yu Lin
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Patent number: 11458611Abstract: A storage system is disclosed, and that may be in the form of a drawer, shelf, or the like. One or more customized, flexible partitions may be attached to a relevant storage surface. For instance, each partition may be cut to a desired length from a bulk source (e.g., a roll). Moreover, each partition may be flexed into a desired shape and then adhesively bonded to a relevant storage surface. A release liner may be removed from a bottom surface of the partition to adhesively bond the partition to the relevant storage surface. Double-sided adhesive tape could also be applied to the bottom surface of the partition to adhesively bond the partition to the relevant storage surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Inventor: Michael F. Sand
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Patent number: 11452962Abstract: What is presented is an interface between a hopper and a dust receptacle of a dust collector system, wherein the hopper has an outlet through which collected dust drops. A slide gate is mounted to the outlet of the hopper and a spout is mounted to the slide gate. A lid is configured to secure to the top of the dust receptacle. The lid has a coupling configured to secure to the spout. A slot comprising a locking feature is located on either the spout or the coupling. A rod corresponding to the slot is mounted to the other of the spout or the coupling than which the slot is located. The lid may be removed from the dust receptacle by lifting the lid to move the rod through the slot and the lid is secured by twisting the coupling relative to the spout to move the rod into the locking feature.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Imperial Systems, Inc.Inventor: Jeremiah Wann
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Patent number: 11452672Abstract: A package that is configured to store and dispense fluids. The package includes a container and a dosing dispenser for closing an opening to the container. The dosing dispenser includes a body portion having a syringe receiver that is configured to receive a syringe to remove fluid from the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Berry Global, Inc.Inventors: Steven Gift, Michael M. Makhlouf, Jacob B. Robison, Brian Martin, John A. Vassallo
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Patent number: 11453527Abstract: A heavy load carrier includes a base and four peripherally arranged side walls and at least one flap in a side wall, which can be folded outwards, a compulsory guide being provided for a translational movement of the flap when the flap swivels upwards.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Schoeller Allibert GmbHInventor: Matthew Dent
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Patent number: 11453537Abstract: A portable, resealable storage container and a method for manufacture are provided. The container includes a body having a bottom opposite an opening, and sidewalls attached to the bottom, wherein the body defines a storage cavity. A top having an attachment band and a flap operable to connect to and disconnect from the attachment band covers the opening of the body when connected to the body. A ridge is disposed along an outer surface of the sidewalls and is configured to provide a seat for the attachment band of the top. A mating surface disposed at an upper end of the sidewalls above the ridge and is operable to contact the attachment band of the top. When the top is positioned to sit atop the ridge, the attachment band is in substantially continuous contact with the mating surface. The top is securely fastened to the body.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Edge-Works Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Scott V. Evans, Nicholas R. Tomczak
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Patent number: 11452811Abstract: A pharmaceutical product includes a delivery syringe comprising a plastic receptacle and an oxygen-tight envelope which envelopes the delivery syringe in an oxygen-tight manner, wherein the plastic receptacle is filled with an oxygen-sensitive active pharmaceutical ingredient fluid and an inner surface of the plastic receptacle is siliconized at least in sections.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Fresenius Kabi Austria GmbHInventors: Andreas Kerschbaumer, Roland Gorges, Patricia Grigoleit, Christian Krenn, Johann Schloegl
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Patent number: 11446808Abstract: The trowel protector accessory is configured for use with a trowel. The trowel protector accessory is a guard that attaches to the trowel. The trowel protector accessory encloses a plurality of lateral faces of the trowel. The trowel protector accessory prevents the edges of the trowel from causing inadvertent damage. The trowel is stored within the trowel protector accessory. The trowel is removed from the trowel when the trowel is in use. The trowel protector accessory comprises the trowel and the edge guard. The edge guard encloses the plurality of lateral faces of the trowel when the trowel is stored.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventor: Samson Alemayehu
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Patent number: 11447311Abstract: The present disclosure relates to child-safe packaging. In accordance with aspects and embodiments, a child-safe packaging system is provided comprising a cardstock inner package having an internal cavity dimensioned to hold a product and a cardstock outer sleeve having an open end a closed end, wherein the inner package is sized to frictionally fit within the outer sleeve. To access the inner package, force must be applied to the inner package through an access hole in the outer sleeve. To further safeguard the contents of the inner package, the frictional fit may be enhanced by application of a coating to portions of the inner packaging and outer sleeve, and the inner package may be made shorter than the outer sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Superior Bindery Inc.Inventors: Thomas Skripps, Peter Carpinteri, Andrew Seifert
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Patent number: 11434089Abstract: An adapter plate assembly for stocking a variety of different modular boxes includes a first adapter plate that has a plurality of protrusions to engage structural features of a first modular box. The first adapter plate has a plurality of holes each extending to accommodate structural features of a second modular box. A pair of first blocks is each of the first blocks is pivotally coupled to the first adapter plate to abut an outer wall of the second modular box. A second adapter plate has a plurality of openings to accommodate structural features of the second modular box. A pair of second blocks is each removably coupled to the second adapter plate to abut an outer wall of the second modular box.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Inventor: Devin Nelson