Patents Examined by Robert Poon
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Patent number: 11607066Abstract: A tray assembly is provided. The tray assembly includes a first tray configured to be mounted to a robot; and a second tray provided above the first tray and configured to be rotatably coupled to the first tray. The second tray includes at least one first rolling member provided on a lower surface of the second tray, which faces the first tray, and an elastic member having at least one end which is fixedly connected to the lower surface. When the second tray is rotated relative to the first tray, the second tray is configured to be returned to its original position by virtue of a restoring force of the elastic member of the second tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Bear Robotics, Inc.Inventor: Gino Nguegang
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Patent number: 11608220Abstract: Flexible inliner having an upper filling connector and a lower retrieving connector the flexible liner for a pallet container (10) for storing and for transporting liquid and free-flowing filling goods. Each of the filling connector and the retrieving connector is welded to an inliner wall such that film cutting edges are covered in relation to contact with the filling goods, and no film cutting edge, neither the film cutting edge on a welded flange rim of the welded filling connector or the retrieving connector nor the film cutting edge on the internal-side delimitation of a retrieving opening in the inliner wall, comes into contact with the filled liquid filling goods.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: MAUSER-WERKE GMBHInventor: Detlev Weyrauch
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Patent number: 11577883Abstract: The invention is directed to a latch for a sleeve pack assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventors: Gina L. Ripplinger, Benjamin J. Thompson, Alexander Ryan Wiklin
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Patent number: 11554901Abstract: A portable storage container with a lid that is removably positionable on the top of the container body and defines indents or grooves on opposite sides, is described. A strap is secured to opposing side walls of the container body and extends through the side indents to secure the lid on the top of the container body. The top of the container body may also define side indents/grooves that align with the side indents of the lid to provide a snug fit of the strap on top of the lid. The strap may also be moved to a bottom depression or groove on the underside of the bottom of the container body.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Inventors: Scott Lesizza, Enlai William Hooi
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Patent number: 11548695Abstract: The invention provides a lid assembly (1) comprising a lid housing (10) with a circumferential side wall and a drinking opening (12), a sealing assembly (20) with sealing element (21) moveable between a first and second position for closing and opening the drinking opening (12), and an operating assembly (40) to move the sealing element (21) between first and second position. The invention further concerns an interior mechanism for a lid assembly, and a drinking container comprising such a lid assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: BIBO BRANDS BVBAInventor: Stijn Lowette
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Patent number: 11547231Abstract: The expandable beverage tray comprises a carrier body, an intermediate tray, and a bottom tray. The expandable beverage tray may be adapted to hold beverages and food being delivered by a delivery person. A top surface of the carrier body may be adapted to hold a plurality of beverage cups in a first plurality of cup apertures. The intermediate tray and the bottom tray may reside within the carrier body. The intermediate tray may be adapted to slide out of the carrier body and hold more of the plurality of beverage cups in a second plurality of cup apertures. The bottom tray may be adapted to slide out of the carrier body and hold one or more food containers.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Inventor: Moses Howard, II
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Patent number: 11530075Abstract: A stackable box (1) for accommodating and for transporting articles and for stacking in a stacking direction (2) with at least one other box (1) of the same type, wherein the box (1) has a base (3) and a side wall (4), which projects beyond the base (3) and surrounds the base (3) at least partially, wherein the base (3) and the side wall (4) together bound an accommodating space (5) for the articles, wherein the side wall (4) contains at least two, spaced-apart adapters in order for the box (1) to be gripped mechanically by means of at least one gripping device (6), said adapters in the side wall (4) being designed in each case in the form of channels (8) which extend longitudinally in a longitudinal-extent direction (7) running parallel to the stacking direction (2), wherein the channels (8) each have an entry opening (9) and an exit opening (10) and, therebetween, an inner channel cavity (12) which is bounded by a channel-boundary wall (11) of the box (1), extends longitudinally in the respective longitudinType: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Fries Planungs—und Marketinggesellschaft m.b.H.Inventor: Markus Grabher
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Patent number: 11524833Abstract: 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: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols, Edward Abante
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Patent number: 11524823Abstract: A case for a cartridge for a vapor provision device is configured such that opening the case involves a coordinated action using both hands. In some implementations, the case includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion which come together to contain and enclose the cartridge when the case is shut and separate to open the case to allow access to the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Nicoventures Trading LimitedInventors: Thomas Michael McKeon, Steven Michael Schennum
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Patent number: 11518587Abstract: A closure system including a transparent inner cap, an opaque outer cover, and a liner. The transparent inner cap includes a top wall, an open bottom, a sidewall, and an inner cap attaching mechanism disposed on an exterior surface of the sidewall. The opaque outer cover includes an open top, an open bottom, a sidewall, and an outer cover attaching mechanism disposed on an interior surface of the sidewall. The opaque outer cover is dimensioned and configured to be assembled with the transparent inner cap via the corresponding attaching mechanisms to form an assembled two-piece closure with the opaque outer cover substantially covering the sidewall of the transparent inner cap. The liner is operable to be inserted into the two-piece closure such that the liner is visible through the open top of the opaque outer cover and the top wall of the transparent inner cap.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Altium Healthcare Inc.Inventors: David A. Miceli, Joseph A. Miceli
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Patent number: 11506473Abstract: An adjustable pouch having a front portion, rear portion, first side portion, and a second side portion that are connected to a bottom portion and collectively defines an interior space that may be configured to receive different sizes of ammunition magazines is disclosed. The front and rear portions include a plurality of straps that extend lengthwise and the first and second side portions include a plurality of channels. The plurality of straps and the plurality of channels are configured to receive an elastic member having free ends that are tied together. In operation, an individual can pull on the tied free ends of the elastic member in order to adjust the volume of the interior space to accommodate ammunition magazines of different sizes.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: TYR Tactical, LLCInventor: Jason Beck
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Patent number: 11503932Abstract: 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: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Steve Charles Nichols, Evan Goldberg, Edward Abante
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Patent number: 11497330Abstract: A paper-based container lid comprises a top wall, a side wall connecting to the top wall, and a sealing channel formed on the side wall for sealingly engaging a rim of the container and securing the lid to the container, wherein the top wall and the side wall are preferably formed from separate blanks.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: PTM Packaging Tools Machinery Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Joel C. Panek, Wade Harris, Bhagwandat Mohan, Rune K. Haraldsson, Matthew E. Zacherle, Jeremy D. Mowery
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Patent number: 11479388Abstract: An example packaging system includes a first box part with a first lid wall, the first lid wall including an aperture. The packaging system also includes a latch slidably disposed within the aperture, the latch having a body portion that extends perpendicularly into the first box part, where the latch is slidable in a direction parallel to the first lid wall. The packaging system also includes a second box part having a first tray wall, the first tray wall including a channel sized to slidably receive the latch, the channel including an assembly channel segment and a locking channel segment. When the first box part and the second box part are fitted together, a) the assembly channel segment is aligned with the latch when the latch is in a first position within the aperture, and b) the latch is slidable within the locking channel segment to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Dana Krieger, Michelle Enright, Matthew Ka-Ming Chung, Stefan Reichert, Jeremiah Robert Etchison, Christopher George Palmer
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Patent number: 11459141Abstract: Stackable ammunition containers include movable lids defining recesses within which feet of another ammunition container may be inserted. The feet and recesses may have specific dimensions and positions to balance between retention of the feet within the recesses to provide structural stability when stacked and ease of unstacking.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Inventor: Jeffrey W. Kaldahl
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Patent number: 11427072Abstract: A fuel filler device for filling fuel into a vehicle tank, includes a filler pipe for receiving a fuel filler nozzle, which filler pipe can be connected with the vehicle tank. At least one pivotably mounted closing flap is arranged in the filler pipe. A spring element is provided, which biases the at least one closing flap into a closing position closing a passage through the filler pipe. The at least one closing flap is pivotable from the closing position into an opening position opening a passage through the filler pipe as a result of the fuel filler nozzle inserted into the filler pipe. At least one valve element forms at least one bypass to the at least one closing flap, and from a limit pressure difference, allows a passage of gas out of the filler pipe and/or into the filler pipe.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Jean-Philippe Bar, Matthias Kapaun
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Patent number: 11427376Abstract: A packaging insert includes first and second insert members each having a first layer or surface including at least one first container receiving opening and a second layer or surface spaced from the first layer or surface and includes at least one second container receiving opening. The at least one first container receiving opening is offset from said at least one second receiving opening so as to retain an inserted container in an angular orientation. At least the first container receiving opening is sized and configured to receive two different types of containers. A method making and using the same is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: CRAFT BEER IMPORTERS CANADA INC.Inventors: Janice Vanderwell, Jeffrey William Mills
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Patent number: 11406376Abstract: 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: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: David Kirsch, Guido Pedros
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Patent number: 11401089Abstract: A lid is secured to a food container with the aid of one or more handles that are mounted on the lid and/or the container. An elongated, flexible, flattened, stretchable strap overlies the lid and has a plurality of enlarged openings spaced apart along the strap. Two of the openings receive the one or more handles in a secured position.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventors: Armanda Hughes, Cameron Hughes
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Patent number: 11383896Abstract: A cover for a container includes a plurality of panels extending at least partially around an interior of the cover. The plurality of panels includes a central panel, at least one side panel foldably connected to the central panel, and at least one end panel foldably connected to the central panel. At least one of the at least one side panel and the at least one end panel includes an opening configured to receive a portion of the container. The opening includes an engagement edge for engaging the container. The cover also includes a handle foldably connected to the central panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2018Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: Steven M. Oliveira