Patents Examined by Robert J Hicks
  • Patent number: 12142904
    Abstract: A bolt receiving clamp for use with a Traffic box having a claw plate with a first and second claw welded to a bottom tube for capturing a lowest edge of a corner of a traffic box. A top plate, welded to a top tube, the top plate gripping an inner flange of the box above the claws. The top tube is inserted in the bottom tube with an insert and bolt for adjusting the separation between the claws and the top plate. A strut channel nut plate sub-assembly is welded to the top plate. A safety bolt, for holding a cover on the box, passes through a channel in the top plate into the strut channel nut plate sub-assembly, to engage and thread into a strut channel safety nut, that is spring loaded and slides on rails to capture the safety bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventor: Danny Solis
  • Patent number: 12139296
    Abstract: A multi-serve polymeric container having a finish defining an opening of the container, a body, and a base. The body and the base have a substantially oval shape in cross-section, which enables the use of smaller finishes and provides for lighter weight containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: AMCOR RIGID PACKAGING USA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael T. Lane, Bradley S. Philip, James Stelzer
  • Patent number: 12139299
    Abstract: A resealable beverage can lid has a lid having a top side having a score line forming a panel, a first rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the top side of the lid, a second rivet formed in the panel and extending outwardly from the top side of the lid, and a tab portion comprising a main body portion having a rear lifting portion having an indented portion, a first forward rupturing portion, a second forward rupturing portion, an opening formed in the body portion for forming a tongue having a first aperture, a second aperture, and the tab portion connected to the first rivet through the first aperture and the second rivet through the second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SBH, INC.
    Inventor: Steven S. Schuver
  • Patent number: 12134498
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a lid for a container. In one embodiment, the lid of the container includes a lid panel with a break-open region at least partially surrounded by a predetermined breaking line, and having a fastening member arranged on the lid panel. The lid further including a lever tab rotatably attached to the fastening member for breaking open the break-open region along the predetermined breaking line toward an underside of the lid panel and thereby providing a removal opening in the lid panel. In some embodiments, the lever tab includes a closure element attached to the lever tab, the closure element being adapted to be mountable to an upper side of the lid panel and sealingly surrounding the removal opening for closing the removal opening; and a locking element for locking the closure element when the removal opening is closed by the closure element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: XOLUTION TECHNOLOGY GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Bratsch
  • Patent number: 12134180
    Abstract: A tool case including a base having a lower surface and a tool holder insert supported by the base. The lower surface of the base defines a plurality of guides. The tool holder insert includes a base portion, an insert portion extending from the base portion in a first direction, a main body portion extending from the base portion in a second direction that is opposite the first direction, and a wing extending outwardly from the base portion. The insert portion engages one of the plurality of guides. The main body portion is configured to receive an oscillating multi tool blade, and the wing has a detent that engages another of the plurality of guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Courtney J. Burns, Michael J. Zimmermann, Steven W. Hyma, Michael D. Huh
  • Patent number: 12134501
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flap closure comprising a closure body (1) and a flap cover (2), which are connected to one another via at least one hinge (9) and via at least one tensioning band (10) in order to achieve a snap-effect when opening and/or closing the flap cover. In the unloaded state, in a cross-section perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the at least one hinge, the at least one tensioning band (10) has at least three curved sections and a substantially straight section between two respective neighbouring curved sections, as well as not curving in opposing directions. Alternatively, in the unloaded state of the at least one tensioning band (10), in a cross-section perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the hinge, the distance from a tangent at a central line between the edges of the at least one tensioning band at a connection point of the tensioning band with the closure body or with the flap cover to the axis of rotation of the at least one hinge (9) is max.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Weener Plastik GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Pries, Michael Schipper, Jens Brauer
  • Patent number: 12129076
    Abstract: A transportable flask. The transportable flask includes a bottle, where the bottle is configured to hold a liquid beverage. The transportable flask also includes a cap, where the cap is configured to attach to the bottle and prevent removal of the liquid beverage when in position. The transportable flask further includes a first cup, where the first cup is releasably attached to the bottle and a second cup, where the second cup is releasably attached to the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: High Camp Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Whitney Gautreaux, Nicholas Barisone
  • Patent number: 12129107
    Abstract: A storage system for a petroleum product and related methods includes a floating roof seal having a vapor barrier and a coupling assembly. The coupling assembly includes a barrier securement and a shoe mount bracket for securing to a shoe plate. The barrier securement has a securement body and a resilient portion biased toward a clamp position and configured to selectively deflect relative to the securement body from the clamp position to an installation position. The barrier securement with the resilient portion in the installation position is configured to be received on the shoe mount bracket such that the barrier portion is positioned between the barrier securement and the shoe mount bracket. The barrier securement with the resilient portion in the clamp position is configured to compress the barrier portion against the shoe mount bracket thereby fluidly sealing the barrier portion between the shoe mount bracket and the barrier securement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Mesa Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam K. Vance, Andrew Widjaja, Marcus A. Patrick, Matthew R. Woodruff
  • Patent number: 12129053
    Abstract: A satellite propellant tank includes a tank body and a dome attached to the tank body to enclose an interior volume for propellant storage. One or more cavities are formed in the dome. One or more propellant control components are located in the one or more cavities formed in the dome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Maxar Space LLC
    Inventor: Giovanni Lenguito
  • Patent number: 12123550
    Abstract: Provided is a high-pressure tank wound with a hoop layer and a helical layer. According to the present invention, the high-pressure tank includes: a liner which includes a cylinder portion and two dome portions respectively formed at both ends of the cylinder portion; and a composite material layer which includes a hoop layer and a helical layer, wound on an outer circumferential surface of the liner, wherein the helical layer includes a twist portion wound on a junction portion of the cylinder portion and the dome portion, and the twist portion is twisted and wound while wrapping on an end portion of the hoop layer when the helical layer passes by the hoop layer and is then wound toward the dome portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Lotte Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: You Jung Lee, Young Koan Ko, Dae Gun Kim, Won Young Kim
  • Patent number: 12122554
    Abstract: A resealable beverage can lid has a lid having a top side having a score line forming a panel, a first rivet formed in the lid and extending outwardly from the top side of the lid, a second rivet formed in the panel and extending outwardly from the top side of the lid, and a tab portion comprising a main body portion having a rear lifting portion, a first forward rupturing portion, a second forward rupturing portion, an opening formed in the body portion for forming a tongue having a first aperture, a second aperture, the tab portion connected to the first rivet through the first aperture and the second rivet through the second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: SBH, INC.
    Inventors: Steven S. Schuver, Richard Wise
  • Patent number: 12122562
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container lid. The container lid includes a lid main body. The lid main body includes a top wall, a first elastic side wall extending from the top wall, and a second elastic side wall extending from the top wall. The first elastic side wall and the second elastic side wall are encircled to form a sealing groove. The sealing groove is provided with a groove opening. The sealing groove is configured to press and seal a container opening. Through the above structure, the container opening can be sealed through the sealing groove. Specifically, the first elastic side wall presses and seals an inner side wall of the container opening, and the second elastic side wall presses and seals an outer side wall of the container opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Guangcheng Li
  • Patent number: 12116175
    Abstract: A closure for a container. The closure includes an outer shell having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface. The closure also including an inner cap having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface. A plurality of ribs extend from the inner cap to the outer shell. A tamper-evident band encircles the distal end of the inner cap. The tamper-evident band includes a plurality of tamper-evident segments. Each tamper-evident segment has a tab coupled with one of the plurality of ribs and a break segment. A first end of the break segment is coupled with the tab and a second end of the break segment is coupled with an adjacent one of the plurality of ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Cheer Pack North America LLC
    Inventors: Steve Gosling, Peter J. Walters, David Williamson
  • Patent number: 12109466
    Abstract: An assembled type golf bag includes a head frame, a bottom base, a support frame, a main bag body, a lower hoop, and an upper hoop. An upper end of the support frame is detachably connected to the head frame, and a lower end of the support frame is detachably connected to the bottom base. A lower end of the main bag body is connected to the lower hoop, and an upper end of the main bag body is connected to the upper hoop. The main bag body is used to be sleeved outside the bottom base, the support frame and the head frame sequentially from bottom to top, the lower hoop on the lower end of the main bag body is detachably connected outside the bottom base, and the upper hoop on the upper end of the main bag body is detachably connected outside the head frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: TRI-GREAT INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventor: Chunfang Luo
  • Patent number: 12103283
    Abstract: A closure member for a food container comprises a multilayer laminate peripherally delimited by its peripheral edge having a predetermined shape suitable for covering an opening of a corresponding container and defining at least one hand gripping portion for a user. The multilayer laminate is provided with a first layer of material, preferably at least partly light permeable, a second layer of preferably plastic material, a third layer of repositionable adhesive material interposed between the first and the second layer and at least one anti-adhesive strip interposed between the first and second layer and placed near the hand gripping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SMILESYS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Claudio Ernestino Zanarella
  • Patent number: 12098011
    Abstract: A resealable package and method for making is provided. The package may comprise a laminate lidding member having an outer structure, an inner structure joined to the outer structure by an adhesive layer, and a pull tab. The laminate includes an outer line of weakness in the outer structure defining a separable opening portion and an inner line of weakness in the inner structure, defining a separable opening portion from the inner portion. The lidding member also comprises a second inner line of weakness formed in the inner structure, disposed between the pull tab and the inner opening portion, partially within the flange seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Scott William Huffer
  • Patent number: 12082668
    Abstract: A rugged eyeglass case is herein disclosed. The case is belt-mounted with an open mouth and includes removable inserts for the accommodation of all sizes of sunglasses. The case holds glasses firmly, even when inverted, due to a unique design that includes a locking pad positioned on the interior of the case. The present invention enables single-handed extraction and insertion of the glasses and retention of the glasses under rough, often violent, outdoor circumstances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Schreibstein, Richard Rainier Lierow
  • Patent number: 12082725
    Abstract: A beverage container cover assembly is provided that is configured to enclose a beverage within a beverage container. The beverage container cover assembly includes a lid, a lid cover, and one or more magnetically-interfacing elements that bias the lid and lid cover with respect to each other. The beverage container cover assembly includes a biasing interface between a lid and a lid cover to bias the lid cover to remain stationary with respect to the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Schneider, Evan Maverick James Quiros, George Barton
  • Patent number: 12084273
    Abstract: Disclosed are a barrel cover with an encoder, a garbage bin, a barrel cover control method, a motor driver, and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The barrel cover with the encoder includes a housing, a motor, a buffer, a driving shaft, a cover plate, and a drive circuit; the housing is provided with a cover opening, a first connecting base, and a second connecting base; the motor is connected to the housing and provided with an encoder; a first end of the buffer is rotatably connected to the first connecting base, and a rotary shaft of the motor is connected to the first end of the buffer; an end of the driving shaft is rotatably connected to the second connecting base, and the other end of the driving shaft is connected to a second end of the buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Jiangmen Jinlong High Technology Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinsheng Liao, Weitang Lu
  • Patent number: 12077338
    Abstract: A fluid container having a proximal end having an end wall, a distal end having an open-ended neck, and a sidewall extending between the proximal end and the distal end along a longitudinal axis is described. A localized crystallinity of a polymeric material of the fluid container of at least a first region of the fluid container is greater than a crystallinity of a polymeric material of the fluid container of at least a second region. Examples of fluid containers include medical fluid containers, such as medical bottles and syringes, including rolling diaphragm-type syringes, and commercial beverage containers Articles of manufacturer formed form a polymeric material and having regions with increased localized polymeric crystallinity are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Michael Spohn, Kevin Cowan, David Berry