Patents Examined by Robert Poon
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Patent number: 11964810Abstract: A container includes a body having a cavity for containing contents. The container includes a flange arranged about a perimeter of the body a cover is affixed to the flange for enclosing the contents within the cavity, and a fracturable portion including a bend extending across the body bisecting the body into a first and second body portions. The fracturable portion defines a break path along which the body is adapted to fracture when a user applies a force exceeding a predetermined level. The break path has an initiating fracture point and a pair of termini, at each of the flange portions, to fracture from the fracture point in opposing directions along the break path towards each terminus. The fracturable portion has a plurality of fracture conductors spaced apart along the break path defining a localized change in rigidity of the fracturable portion to guide propagation of the fracture.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: SANDS INNOVATIONS LTDInventor: Jacob Anthony Redrup
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Patent number: 11958674Abstract: In some aspects, an item storage unit for storing one or more items includes the following components. A first frame component and a first stretch member coupled to at least a first surface of the first frame component. The first stretch member being more flexible relative to the first frame component. The one or more items are configured to be supported by at least the first stretch member and the first frame component.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.Inventor: Julio Gil
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Patent number: 11948821Abstract: A substrate storing container includes: a container main body including a tubular wall portion, the container main body having a substrate storing space which is formed by an inner face of the wall portion, is able to store a plurality of substrates, and communicates with the container main body opening portion; a lid body which is removably attached to the container main body opening portion and is able to close the container main body opening portion; a ventilation passage which allows the substrate storing space and an external space of the container main body to communicate with each other, wherein the ventilation passage is formed in a ventilation passage forming unit which is insert-molded with the container main body.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: MIRAIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Chiaki Matsutori
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Patent number: 11932442Abstract: A collapsible container which is made from at least five interconnected panels each of which is square with projections on each side which have passages through which hinge pins are passed to secure the panels together.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Inventor: Marco Prieschl
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Patent number: 11930944Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a spout adapter, the spout adapter having an internal passageway extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, which may be smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with an upper cap that has a magnetic top surface. The upper cap may be selectively coupled to seal the spout opening, or may be magnetically coupled to a magnetic docking surface of a docking structure on the spout adapter.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Evan Goldberg, Edward Abante
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Patent number: 11926464Abstract: An example multi-chamber beverage container includes a first chamber containing a first fluid, a second chamber containing at least one second consumable item different than the first fluid, and a tab attached to a connector. The connector extends through the second chamber. The example multi-chamber beverage container further includes a first seal between the first chamber and the second chamber. The first seal is attached to the connector and is configured to be broken in response to activation of the tab to move the connector such that the first chamber and the second chamber are in fluid communication.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Daimay North America Autmotive, Inc.Inventors: Jianhua Wang, Michael Steven Medoro
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Patent number: 11884478Abstract: An egg carton having base and lid trays that when disposed in vertical alignment (with the lid tray on top of the base tray) form a closed egg carton. The base and lid trays each include a pair of mating handle components, such that when assembled to form a closed carton provide both enhanced strength and ease of carrying the assembled carton. The handles also facilitate handling of the base and lid trays separately during manufacture, packing and transport, and during and after filling the base with eggs. The new base, lid and carton assembly are particularly useful when adapted for holding more than a dozen eggs, for example when holding 30 or more eggs in a rectilinear array of egg cells (arranged in linear rows and transverse linear columns), such as a 5×6 array of egg cells.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Babu Kuruvilla, Rafael Rivera, Roger Lichtle, Mark A. Bergeron
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Patent number: 11884457Abstract: A storage solution that provides substantial advantages over existing storage solutions. The storage solution can include a latch system, a rack system or a display system, any one or more of which can be included with a utility box.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLCInventors: John Whalen, Clark McCune, Emily Stokes, Neil Kwiatowski, Mason Umholtz, Michael Day, Charles Paradise, Gregory Howe, James Krause
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Patent number: 11858682Abstract: The invention relates generally to containers, particularly to cans (14), for example, for beverages, to a container opening device (9), a container (14), a closure arrangement (12) for a container (14), and a blank for a container opening device (9). The container (14) is typically sealable and has closure (16) attachable thereto to seal the container (14), wherein the closure (16) has a peripherally weakened zone (20), or a partly peripherally weakened zone (20). The container opening device (9) comprises an actuator tab (22) operatively attachable to the closure (16) adjacent the zone (20) such that actuation of the actuator tab (22) between first and second positions causes shearing or detachment of the zone (20) from its weakened periphery thereby to provide an opening to an interior of the container (14), in use; and a pull member (10) attached or attachable to the actuator tab (22) to facilitate actuation of the tab (22) between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Roland Andrews
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Patent number: 11858681Abstract: Provided is a can body in which a skirt part of the cap attached to a curl part certainly wraps to fixable and pressure resistance can be improved. A cylindrical part and a mouth part connected with a neck part with a smaller diameter than the cylindrical part are provided with; the mouth part has a curl part at an outer peripheral part which is made by folding a tip outward in a radial direction to round up; and in a vertical cross section on a can axis, a concave part is formed toward a lower side in the can axis direction, between an outer peripheral-lower side bent part which is convex diagonally downward on an outer peripheral part of the curl part and a curl end part having the tip.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSAL CAN CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Hasegawa, Tomoaki Iimura
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Patent number: 11859751Abstract: A closure is provided for a pressure vessel or pipelines that can provide quick and easy access to the interior of a pressure vessel or pipeline and means for a pressure tight seal between the hub and door. The closure can incorporate means for mechanically fastening the door to the hub using an external split clamp ring actuated by a toggle mechanism. A locking mechanism can be provided to safeguard against unintended closure actuation and provides a layer of redundancy to the holding characteristics of the toggle mechanism. The locking mechanism can be interlocked to a pressure alert system to ensure any differential pressure condition contained within the closure is detected prior to disengaging the locking mechanism and actuating the toggle mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: In-Line Flow Products Ltd.Inventor: Keith Alan Kozak
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Patent number: 11851243Abstract: An environmentally friendly food storage bag is disclosed. The bag may include a closing flap that can be secured by means of an adhesive strip which is exposed upon removal of a protective strip. The bag may be unsealed and resealed, permitting multiple uses. The bag may be disposed in the paper recycling stream or may be composted.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: 3GREENMOMS, BENEFIT LLCInventor: Kirsten Quigley
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Patent number: 11840365Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante
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Patent number: 11840398Abstract: A quasi-cylindrical cargo container is formed of a plurality of rigid, curved panels together forming first and second semi-cylindrical shells, and a plurality of rigid, flat extension panels bridging the first and second semi-cylindrical shells. A method of manufacturing the container includes forming the first and second semi-cylindrical shell from the curved panels, forming the quasi-cylindrical shell from the first and second semi-cylindrical shells and the flat extension panels, forming collars conformably encompassing the quasi-cylindrical shell, constricting the collars to compress joints formed at abutting edges of pairs of adjacent panels, rolling the shell and collars sequentially to bring the joints to a lower position, welding inside seams of the joints when at the lower position, removing the collars, rolling the shell sequentially to bring the joints to an upper position, and welding outside seams of the joints when at the upper position.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Titan Trailers Inc.Inventor: Michael Kloepfer
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Patent number: 11840374Abstract: Various implementations include a container system that includes a first and second bowl. The first bowl has a resilient wall that is urgable radially outwardly from a resting position to an expanded position. The edge of the resilient wall spaced apart from a first bowl base has a resting perimeter length and an expanded perimeter length. A rigid wall of the second bowl has a first edge spaced apart from a second bowl base and a second edge opposite the rigid wall first edge each have a perimeter length. The perimeter lengths of the rigid wall are both greater than or equal to the resting perimeter length and are less than or equal to the expanded perimeter length. A groove is defined by the resilient wall and/or rigid wall. A protrusion extends along the other of the rigid wall and/or resilient wall. The protrusion is engageable within the groove.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Inventor: Damon Bungard
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Patent number: 11827412Abstract: A storage tote includes a main body with a base wall and a plurality of side walls. The base wall has a center area, a central ridge, a first side ridge, and a second side ridge. The center area is bounded by the plurality of side walls. The central ridge bisects the base wall. In addition, the central ridge has a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first side ridge and the second side ridge are disposed across the center area and oriented parallel to the central ridge. The first side ridge is spaced apart from the first wall of the central ridge, while the second side ridge is spaced apart from the second wall of the central ridge.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: CREATIVE PLASTIC CONCEPTS, LLCInventors: Nickolas Reinhart, Jacob H. Whitta
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Patent number: 11825966Abstract: A cup lid that has a lid body and a push piece; a push piece moving groove is formed on the lid body, a drinking opening is formed in the push piece moving groove close to a cup edge; the push piece is slidable in the push piece moving groove in a reciprocating manner and is limited in the push piece moving groove by limiting mechanisms, and the push piece can seal the drinking opening with a sealing element; further, the cup lid contains lifting mechanisms between the lid body and the push piece. The distance between the push piece and the bottom side of the push piece moving groove is adjusted while sliding the push piece, so as to reduce the friction against the sealing element and ensure a clean and hygienic drinking.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2023Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventor: Lijuan Lin
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Patent number: 11814212Abstract: Reclosable cup lids are provided herein. The reclosable cup lid can have a rim portion defining an outer perimeter. A sidewall can extend upwardly from the rim portion, and an upper surface can slope from a first end thereof to a second end thereof. A cavity can be disposed within the sidewall and above the upper surface. A drink aperture can be disposed within the cavity and formed through at least a portion of the upper surface to allow fluid flow therethrough. A slideable tab can be at least partially disposed within the cavity that can have at least two opposing sides that are generally straight, providing a track for the slideable tab.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLCInventor: Shawn A. Oakes
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Patent number: 11814235Abstract: An insulating container can be configured to retain a volume of liquid, and include a canister having a first inner wall having a first end having an opening extending into an internal reservoir, and a second outer wall forming an outer shell. The opening can be sealed by a spout adapter, the spout adapter having a spout channel extending between the internal reservoir and a spout opening, smaller than the opening of the canister. The spout opening may be sealed with a cap having a magnetic top surface, and the spout adapter may be further removably coupled to a lid that may be used as a cup into which a volume of the liquid can be poured. In addition, spout adapter assembly with an adapter that releasably attaches to the canister and a plug that is received within the adapter that moves to place the spout adapter assembly into an open and a closed orientation. The plug may have a means to provide tactile feedback to a user that the spout adapter assembly is in an optimal pouring condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Dustin Bullock, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante, Evan Goldberg
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Patent number: 11812948Abstract: A suture package for retaining a barbed suture is provided. The suture package includes a suture retaining member including an outer wall and an inner wall. The inner wall is radially spaced from the outer wall and defines a suture retaining area therebetween. The inner wall defines a needle retaining area and includes at least one opening therein to permit reception of at least one suture therethrough. The outer wall includes a plurality of inwardly extending tabs configured to engage a cover. The suture package further includes a cover configured to be received within the outer wall of the suture retaining member and to selectively engage the inwardly extending tabs formed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: David Kirsch, Guido Pedros