Patents Issued in February 16, 2016
-
Patent number: 9260201Abstract: A light for an aircraft comprises a holder for carrying a first group of light emitting diodes arranged along a curvilinear line and a first reflector having an elliptic reflective partial surface defining a plurality of focal points forming a first curvilinear focal line coinciding with the light emitting sites of the first group of light emitting diodes and second focal point or curvilinear focal line. The light further includes a second optical unit comprising a single further focal point or curvilinear focal line that coincides with the second focal point or focal line of the first reflector. The light further includes a second group of light emitting diodes displaced axially with respect to the first light emitting diodes, which emit light that bypasses the second focal point or focal line of the first reflector of the first optical unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: GOODRICH LIGHTING SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Andre Hessling, Martin Griesbach
-
Patent number: 9260202Abstract: A system that includes a ground unit that includes: a takeoff and landing platform; a landing and takeoff assisting module; and a housing. The takeoff and landing platform is arranged to hold and support an aerial unit during a first part of a landing process of the aerial unit and a first part of takeoff process of the aerial unit. The aerial unit is coupled to the ground unit via a connecting element. The effective length of the connecting element increases during the takeoff process and decreases during the landing process. The landing and takeoff assisting module is coupled to the takeoff and landing platform and is arranged to (a) lower the takeoff and landing platform into the housing during a second part of the landing process and (b) elevate the takeoff and landing platform during a second part of the takeoff process.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: SKY SAPIENCE LTD.Inventors: Gabriel Shachor, Shy Cohen, Ronen Keidar
-
Patent number: 9260203Abstract: A system and a related method are disclosed for matching space launch vehicle, satellite, and mission hosted payload opportunities utilizing multi-level, priority algorithms. The potential matches include numerous mission-matching scenarios, e.g., 1) matching hosted payload and host spacecraft, and 2) matching spacecraft(s) and launch opportunities, to include rideshare opportunities. The matching opportunities can be pursued by any interested project team, e.g., hosted payload, spacecraft, and space launch vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: OMNI Consulting Solutions, LLCInventors: Keith C. Newton, Frank Conn, Thomas Francis Flynn, Jr.
-
Patent number: 9260204Abstract: A Kinetic Energy Storage and Transfer (KEST) vehicle and target vehicle kinetic energy transfer method are provided. The KEST vehicle is configured to transfer kinetic energy to the target vehicle, propelling the target vehicle into a higher orbit or beyond the Earth. This is accomplished by a catching mechanism that contacts the target vehicle. The catching mechanism may also include a braking mechanism configured to accelerate the target vehicle, and thus slow the KEST vehicle, as the catching mechanism and target vehicle travel along one or more tethers of the KEST vehicle. Alternatively, the catching mechanism may be attached to an end of the one or more tethers and be configured to slow the target vehicle as the one or more tethers bend.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: The Aerospace CorporationInventor: Robert Alan Hickman
-
Patent number: 9260205Abstract: A liquid reservoir with a sump includes at least two outlet ports in fluid communication with a fluid conduit. An anti-vortex device includes a first plate extending across the at least two outlet ports and a second plate coupled to the first plate and extending substantially perpendicular to the first plate. The anti-vortex device is configured to disrupt formation of a vortex formed by liquid passing from the reservoir through said outlet ports.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Gary David Grayson, Stephen Michael Addison
-
Patent number: 9260206Abstract: Herein is disclosed a propellant transfer system and method for refueling on-orbit spacecraft. The system and method are configured to allow for resupply of spacecraft configured to be fueled by either a bipropellant (oxidizer and fuel) or a monopropellant (typically hydrazine). The system and method are particularly suited for resupply of satellites not originally prepared for refueling as well but the system may also be used for as satellites specifically designed for refueling.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: MACDONALD, DETTWILER AND ASSOCIATES INC.Inventors: Andrew Allen, John Lymer, Kerry Spring, Rangaswamy Ravindran
-
Patent number: 9260207Abstract: An order picking system having a system for transferring an article from a source container to a reception container. A article holder is configured for taking the article from the source container and placing the article into the reception container. A protection case is movable between a source position above the source container and a reception position above the reception container. A gate is configured to provide an opening in a bottom portion of the protection case when the gate is in an open state, and to close the opening when the gate is in a closed state. The protection case is configured for moving from the source position to the reception position when the article holder transfers the article from the source container to the reception container. The article holder is configured to hold the article above the bottom portion of the protection case when the article holder is moved from the source container to the reception container.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: Sergey N. Razumov
-
Patent number: 9260208Abstract: The disclosure relates to a packaging machine comprising a liftable and lowerable tool, wherein a first lift drive, implemented as a spindle drive with a spindle and a spindle nut, and a second lift drive are provided for moving the tool in a vertical direction. The disclosure is characterized in that, by means of the second lift drive, a tool guide is movable in a vertical direction, and that, at a raised position of the tool guide, the tool can be put down on the tool guide by means of the spindle drive.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Johannes Muehlschlegel, Juergen Praesenz
-
Patent number: 9260209Abstract: The invention relates to a container closure application system comprising a feeder mechanism for advancing a closure blank to a container and a compartment for bringing the closure blank in register with an opening of the container, wherein succeeding closure blanks are provided as a web. The invention furthermore relates to a method for applying closures to a container by means of such system, a web of closure blanks or membranes, and a method for preparing such a web.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: Jørgen Henriksen
-
Patent number: 9260210Abstract: A packaging system and method for receiving articles from a first location, such as a product delivery system, transporting the articles to a second location for unloading the articles such that they are placed in a desired orientation and number of columns, rows, and stacks.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Rockwell Automation, Inc.Inventors: Keith G. Jacobs, Glen C. Wernersbach, Mark F. Smith
-
Patent number: 9260211Abstract: A plastic film wrapping device has a chassis, at least one conveyer device, pair of feeders, and enclosing device. The feeders supply plastic film from the two sides of the chassis. An enclosing device straddles between two sides of the conveyer device and has at least one pair of sealing blades that are reciprocally movable in a horizontal direction which forms a film sealing opening, whereby the inward movement of the two sealing blades into the film sealing opening combine with each other to fuse and on together ends of the plastic films. A leading edge of the article contacts and pulls forward the joined plastic films to have the plastic films wrapped around an outer circumference of the article and then the rear ends of the plastic films are fused to seal the article.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: Tzu-Chin Hung
-
Patent number: 9260212Abstract: A unit for picking up and opening a tubular container has a first arm hinged to a frame at a first hinge axis, a second arm hinged at a second axis, and a third arm hinged to the first arm and to the second arm. The frame, first, second and third arms form a four-bar linkage. A fourth arm is hinged to the third arm and bears first aspirators. A fifth arm abuts the first sheet of the tubular container. In an initial pick-up configuration, the third arm is retracted and the fourth arm is in a retracted angular position so that the first aspirators intercept the first sheet. In a final release configuration, the third arm is in a second advanced position and the fourth arm is in a second advanced angular position such that the first aspirators can release the tubular container in a receiving station.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: MARCHESINI GROUP S.p.A.Inventor: Giuseppe Monti
-
Patent number: 9260213Abstract: A packaging system and method forms a bundled group of articles in an oriented arrangement, by applying a wrapping material to the articles via the bottoms of the articles while the oriented arrangement of articles is inverted and retained by a pallet. The wrapping material may be a sleeve of shrinkable material applied to the inverted end of the articles and shrunk to conform to the articles and form a base enclosing the bottoms of the articles. The articles are retained by the pallet in the oriented arrangement during the inverting, sleeving and bundling of the group of articles, to provide a bundled group including the articles securely contained by the shrunk wrapping in the oriented arrangement. The bundled group may include more than one type of article. The pallet may be configured to retain a top portion of the article, which may have an irregular or asymmetrical shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Morrison Container Handling Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Nick Wilson, James Higley, Mark Burk
-
Patent number: 9260214Abstract: An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a reclosure mechanism including a first and second interlocking strip each having an interlocking segment having a base surface and an interlocking surface; a die cut in a panel section, the die cut defining a die cut segment so arranged that when the die cut segment is displaced, and the package is opened, a product can be accessed between the first and second interlocking strips, the first and second interlocking surfaces are at least partially exposed, and the package can thereafter be reclosed by folding the package such that the interlocking surface of the first interlocking strip is interlocked with the interlocking surface of the second interlocking strip. The first and second strips are not exposed until the package is initially opened, and are not interlocked with one another until the package is initially opened and then reclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Joseph E. Owensby, Howard Dean Conner, Billy W. Austin, Hubert J. Cook, Andrew W. Moehlenbrock
-
Patent number: 9260215Abstract: A combination shipping and dispensing carton for containing a plurality of articles. The carton has a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the carton. The carton may have various dispensing features to allow articles to be dispensed from the carton.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Coltri-Johnson, Jean-Manuel Gomes, Edward W. Jones
-
Patent number: 9260216Abstract: Box designs, blanks for forming boxes by folding, collapsible and non-collapsible boxes formed thereby, and manufacturing methods therefor are disclosed. An exemplary box is formed from folding a single sheet of material having fold lines therein. The assembled box includes a lid comprising a top panel having top side panels that extend partially within the interior of the box and partially on the exterior of the box when the box is assembled and the lid is closed. Overlapping side panels of the box define openings through which the top side panels extend in crossing over from the exterior of the box to the interior of the box. In a feature, the openings defined in the sides of the box are covered by the top side panels when extending therethrough. In another feature, the box is collapsible when in the assembled state.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: THATBOX DESIGN, LLCInventor: Donn J. Costanzo, Jr.
-
Patent number: 9260217Abstract: The invention relates to a can end for a can, such as an easy opening can, comprising: a central panel; a can end radius for connection to a body of the can; and a countersink connected via a transition wall to the can end radius and via a panel wall to the panel; wherein a panel wall angle is 2°-45°; a panel radius is larger than 0.5 mm; a panel depth is 1 mm-7 mm; and a countersink radius is less than 5 mm; and to cans provided with at least one such a can end.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Impress Group B.V.Inventors: Philippe Gérard Stanislas Niec, Jean-Marc Nicolas Legresy, Franck Philippe Dathy
-
Patent number: 9260218Abstract: The present invention relates to a pallet comprising at least two stringers in the form of elongate main profiles 10 which extend along a longitudinal direction L, are connected to each other and are located at a distance from each other; the main profiles have a cross section which comprises a bottom 11 and two side surfaces 12a, 12b extending from the bottom and provided with through-openings through both side surfaces 12a, 12b in order to form a channel that permits introduction of a fork. In one embodiment, the pallet comprises at least one elongate stiffening profile 20 extending above and past said opening on both sides. The pallet may comprise a load-transferring end element, which at least partially covers an end of one of the main profiles, a load-transferring stiffening element that extends in direct proximity to and along a vertically extending edge of one of the openings and a filler profile which extends along the underside of the load deck.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Crossborder Technologies ABInventor: Christer Lundius
-
Patent number: 9260219Abstract: A bakery tray includes a base member with a front end and a back end, and a pair of sidewalls extending upward from the base member and opposing each other between the front end and the back end of the base member. The sidewalls each have a pair of stacking blocks and a top rail with a pair of low stack recesses therein. The pair of stacking blocks includes a front block positioned a first distance from the front end and a rear block positioned a second distance from the back end. The pair of low stack recesses includes a front recess spaced from the front end by a distance corresponding to the second distance and a rear recess spaced from the back end by a distance corresponding to the first distance. By this structure, bakery trays are stackable in a low stack orientation and a high stack orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: MONOFLO INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Axel Sommer
-
Patent number: 9260220Abstract: A cup made of paper material having a fillable interior is provided. The cup is formed by a conical sleeve and a bottom. The bottom is attached to the sleeve at the lower end of the interior with a bottom skirt in an essentially liquid-tight way. The sleeve and/or the bottom in the area of the bottom skirt and/or the bottom skirt itself includes, at least in one area along the periphery, an outwardly projecting widening. A lower edge of the widening forms a standing surface for the cup. The widening can form a structure for holding another cup of the same type, which structure can act together with a similar cup during stacking. The cup can include a heat-insulting outer sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: PTM PACKAGING TOOLS MACHINERY PTE. LTD.Inventors: Uwe Messerschmid, Werner Stahlecker
-
Patent number: 9260221Abstract: A carry out food container assembly comprising a container body and a removable cover. The container body includes a conversion demarcation, which defines a conversion section. The conversion section includes a portion of a sidewall of the container body and a bottom portion of the container body. The user would depress the conversion section inward creating a new container body support surface, wherein the new support surface tilts an opening of the container body. A condiment container receptacle can be integrated into the cover to retain a condiment container assembly. This associates the condiment with the contents of the bowl. The container body and lid can include a stacking interface enabling one to attach a second bowl onto a cover of a first bowl. The conversion section can employ a single section or a series of sections, wherein the series of sections enable an accordion styled formation when collapsed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: Allen D Hertz
-
Patent number: 9260222Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cover device for more hygienic handling of a lid for a container. In general, the cover device fits over the lid and releasably grips the outer surface of the lid. The cover device includes a seating member for sealing an opening in the lid. The cover device may also have paper and/or electronic advertisements. Electronic advertisements are displayed on an LED system in the cover device, and the LED system may transmit and receive wireless data.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: Armen Khatchaturian
-
Patent number: 9260223Abstract: Disclosed herein are packages for consumer goods that provide additional functionality as an interactive device for encouraging playful interaction with the package contents. In various embodiments, the package includes a lid or top comprising a hollow body defined by a flexible shell, wherein the shell is reversibly deformable or comprises regions that are reversibly deformable, the lid adapted for launching or propelling an item when the item is placed on the shell or on a reversibly deformable region of the shell, wherein when the shell is deformed and thereafter springs back to its undeformed shape, the springing action propels the item away from the lid. Kits and methods for using the interactive packages and particularly the interactive portions of the packages are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventors: Kisun Kim, Stephen A. Wurth, Bethanie L. Gasperson, Jacob H. Ballard, James P. Persells, Christopher Graham Tuttle, Kate Elizabeth Jente
-
Patent number: 9260224Abstract: Methods of increasing the perceived thickness and strength of a thermoplastic film include incrementally stretching thermoplastic films in the machine direction. In one or more implementations, methods of incrementally stretching thermoplastic films include reducing the gauge of the films while increasing a loft of at least a portion of the film. The methods can involve cold stretching the films and imparting rib patterns and alternating peaks and valleys into the film. The linear ribs can have alternating thick and thin gauges.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: The Glad Products CompanyInventors: Michael G. Borchardt, Robert T. Dorsey
-
Patent number: 9260225Abstract: The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable bag wherein the zipper is designed to make additional sound during operation, and further provide an increased tactile response. The zipper profile is manufactured by forming cuts in the profile, and then the profile is stretched so that the cuts become gaps. These gaps cause additional sound during operation of the zipper.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: David Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Eric Plourde, Kenny McCracken, Steven Ausnit, Charles G. Greco
-
Patent number: 9260226Abstract: A package assembly (20) comprises products enclosed in a tubular packet (24) formed from a flexible wrapper (26). A line of weakness (40) encloses an opening region (42) in a side wall (28) of the packet. The, opening region (42) is at least partially removed to create a dispensing opening by tearing the wrapper along the line of weakness (40). In one embodiment, the packet is opened by pressing one of the products through the opening region. In another embodiment, a sticker (150, FIG. 3) is adhered to the opening portion to provide a tab (152, FIG. 3) which can be pulled to open the packet. In a further embodiment, the packet is enclosed in a stiff outer cover (260, FIG. 5). The cover has a reclosable flap (262) bonded to the opening region so that on first opening of the flap, the packet is torn along the line of weakness.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Intercontinental Great Brands LLCInventors: Sebastien Bouline, Nicolas Gres
-
Patent number: 9260227Abstract: A plastic-made cap for a vial having a lip, the cap being useful as a separation-preventing cap for a plug that seals up an opening of the vial, includes a top wall portion having an outer circumference and centrally defining an opening, and a cylindrical skirt portion extending downwardly from the outer circumference of the top wall portion and being open at its lower end. The skirt portion has an inner diameter (a) greater than an outer diameter (b) of the lip of the vial. The skirt portion is provided on its inner wall with plural ribs formed in a direction perpendicular to the top wall portion. The plural ribs are arranged in pairs at equal angular intervals between the respective pairs of ribs. Further, engagement claws are arranged between the respective pairs of ribs such that the engagement claws can be brought into engagement with an underside of the lip of the vial.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: DAIKYO SEIKO, LTD.Inventors: Hideaki Kawamura, Hiroshi Togashi
-
Patent number: 9260228Abstract: Lid with integrated container(s) that couples with the top of a cup/can. The lid and cup/can form at least two containment volumes. Embodiments enable easy containment, inclusion of fresh food, transportation and access of solids or liquids in the container and cup/can without disengagement of the lid from the cup/can. Contents of the lid container may be accessed, partially consumed, replaced in the container and resealed at any time as desired by the user. Additionally, an independent drop-in container within the lid cavity may be resealed and removed from the lid cavity and taken to other locations such as home, work, or car. Simplifies eating and drinking from one unified container and cup in a theater or stadium having seats that, for example, provide one cup holder per seat. Provides one free hand to hold a child's hand for safety while in stadiums and amusement parks.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Snacktops, Inc.Inventor: Ronald Mark Buck
-
Patent number: 9260229Abstract: A lockable child container assembly includes a housing that has a first end wall, a second end wall and a perimeter wall attached to and extending between the first and second ends walls. The housing has a door therein for opening an access aperture in the perimeter wall to allow for accessing of an interior of the housing. A lock is mounted on the housing and releasably locks the door in a closed position covering the access aperture. A mount is attached to the housing and covers a portion of the lock facing outwardly of the housing. A lock actuator is removably mounted on the mount. The lock actuator is extendable through the mount to engage the lock and release door from the closed position. The lock actuator is removably mounted on the mount such that the lock is covered by the lock actuator.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: Ira Ongchangco
-
Patent number: 9260230Abstract: A fastener and a method of making and using the fastener is provided in which the fastener includes a base having a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion includes an adhesive layer portion. An elongated pliable core member is coupled to the base, with the core member having first and second ends, with at least the first end extending beyond an edge of the base. In another embodiment the base is configured to define a plurality of notches, with each notch configured to define an apex proximate the center of the base and extending with the edges toward an edge of the base and with two notches on each side of elongated pliable core member. The plurality of notches defines two sections of the base, with one section configured independently of the other section and with one section on each side of the elongated pliable core member.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: Oscar L. Buselli
-
Patent number: 9260231Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging comprising: a rigid shell that can be deformed by having a user apply pressure, said shell forming a storage space (1) containing a liquid or pasty substance; a breakage area (6) for releasing an applicator (3) for ejecting the liquid or pasty substance from said packaging; and a gripping area (5) including an escape path (7) for said liquid or pasty substance, the escape path being naturally closed when the user applies no pressure such that the liquid or pasty substance is prevented from being discharged after opening the packaging.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: VIRBAC SAInventors: Bertrand Havrileck, Michel Robin
-
Patent number: 9260232Abstract: A package (100) is disclosed which includes a blister with two halves (150,160) that rotate apart, the blister flanges being sealed within two paperboard cards (110, 120). The package may be opened by tearing across the paperboard cards, then rotating or tilting the blister halves apart.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLCInventors: Linh Li Kooc, Charlotte Hanks, Kyle Schumaker
-
Patent number: 9260233Abstract: A receptacle includes a cardboard box in which is arranged a plastics container. A first securement element associated with the plastics container is positioned in a gap defined by the cardboard of the box thereby to restrict movement of the container within the box.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: COLORMATRIX HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Brian Jones, John Pickles, Harry Baker
-
Patent number: 9260234Abstract: A liquid material discharge apparatus and a method which can easily adjust a movement speed of a plunger. The liquid material discharge apparatus includes a liquid chamber (50) which communicates with a discharging port (11) and to which a liquid material is supplied; a plunger whose rear end portion has a piston (33) and whose front end portion moves forward and rearward inside the liquid chamber (50); an elastic body (47) which applies a biasing force to the plunger; and a pressurizing chamber (49) in which the piston (33) is arranged and to which compressed gas is supplied. The liquid material is discharged through the discharging port (11) by the plunger to move forward fast, the elastic body (47) biases the plunger in a rearward movement direction, and the compressed gas applies a driving force to the piston (33) to cause the plunger to move forward.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: MUSASHI ENGINEERING, INC.Inventor: Kazumasa Ikushima
-
Patent number: 9260235Abstract: A dispenser can be utilized for selectively providing a denture cleaning tablet. The apparatus includes a rotatable storage container holding a plurality of columns of the tablets and a dispensing mechanism. The dispensing mechanism includes an input hole. A user of the dispenser can acquire a tablet through rotating the rotatable storage container to align one of the columns of tablets to the input hole and cycling the dispensing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: David Dalpian
-
Patent number: 9260236Abstract: A carrier mounts an aerosol spray can on a backpack, a belt loop or the like. The carrier has a pair of downwardly depending skirts that are radially spaced from each other, and also has an upper connector section. There are two lower catches, one on each skirt, which snap onto the top of the can in opposed directions. There may also be a positive stop along an inner side of the outer skirt.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Schumacher, Mark W. Geis
-
Patent number: 9260237Abstract: A cap for a container that stores and dispenses fluids or gels that includes a shroud having a shroud wall surrounding an opening and a collar connected on the shroud so that the collar selectively rotates relative to the shroud, is provided. The collar is rotatable between a closed position and an open position. The actuator is connected to the shroud, and has a contact portion. The contact portion is in the opening of the shroud. The actuator is movable in the closed position and the open position by a force that is applied to the contact portion only after removal of a tab.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Precision Valve CorporationInventors: Geoffrey Brace, John T. Kawalchuk, Jr., Michael Paul Downey, Anthony John Kennedy, John Zeritis
-
Patent number: 9260238Abstract: Method, pad and assembly of pad and holder and beverage preparation, apparatus (1) for providing a beverage provided with a fine bubble froth layer or a beverage at least virtually without the fine bubble froth layer with the aid of a pad (6) with a covering (26) filled with at least a product (28) to be extracted and/or to be dissolved. The method comprises selecting using the pad (6) in a first (A) or a second (B) condition of use, and using the pad (6) according to the selection the pad (6) in the first condition of use (A) or in the second condition of use (B). In the first condition of use (A), a fine bubble froth layer is obtained on the beverage. In the second condition of use (B), a beverage is obtained which is at least virtually free of such a fine bubble froth layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.Inventors: Gustaaf Frans Brouwer, Hendrik Cornelis Koeling
-
Patent number: 9260239Abstract: The capsule according to the invention consists of a capsule body having a side wall and having a base which is integral with the side wall. The capsule comprises a lid that covers the capsule body in order to form a closed chamber, wherein said chamber contains a substance for preparing a beverage. The base can be penetrated by a device arranged outside of the capsule in order to conduct a liquid through the chamber. The capsule body is made of plastic, wherein the base has a penetration area and a reinforcement area. A central area of the base is designed at the penetration area and the reinforcement area is arranged around the penetration area. The reinforcement area is designed as at least one recessed section in the base, said section(s) running substantially in the circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: DELICA AGInventors: Peter Amrein, Christina Marschall
-
Patent number: 9260240Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a body, track assemblies attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support assemblies extending between the track assemblies. Outer members of the support assemblies have notches which enable the support assemblies to slide along the track assemblies to move parts supported by dunnage suspended by the support assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Judson A. Bradford, Allen L. Burns
-
Patent number: 9260241Abstract: A stocker facility includes a rack configured to store glass plates in a standing state such that the glass plates are arranged in a front-rear direction and a stocker configured to cause the glass plate to move in a left-right direction to transfer the glass plate to and from the rack. Thus, the present invention provides a plate-shaped member transfer facility capable of carrying the plate-shaped member in between two spaced-apart plate-shaped members between which a storage pitch is short and carrying any one of a plurality of plate-shaped members out from the rack without inserting an end effect in a substrate storage portion of the rack.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhiko Hashimoto, Tetsuya Yoshida
-
Patent number: 9260242Abstract: A transfer device which transfers a clamped load, by sliding the load, between a rack and an elevating table that are adjacent to each other, includes a contact body which comes into contact with the load; an arm which generates, through the contact body, a force in a clamping direction that is a horizontal direction with respect to the load; and a joint which connects the contact body and the arm movably in a vertical direction, without moving the contact body in the clamping direction with respect to the arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: MURATA MACHINERY, LTD.Inventor: Yoichiro Koyama
-
Patent number: 9260243Abstract: The device for storing and ordering biological sampling blocks, each block being in the form of a housing provided with identification information on one surface thereof, includes: storage for at least one element as a horizontally-extending drawer for positioning the blocks vertically in columns and rows with the above-mentioned surface facing upward, and with a nesting device provided as regularly spaced projections or recesses, forming male and female parts on the base, in which the blocks can be inserted; and a device for referencing the position of each block within the storage. The device for referencing includes a device for reading the identification information of each block and for the computerized recording of the position. The method includes using this device.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: DREAMPATH DIAGNOSTICSInventor: Valerie Wilhelm
-
Patent number: 9260244Abstract: A system for analyzing the network traffic health of an inventory management system that includes an autonomous vehicle and a plurality of access points. The autonomous vehicle interacts with access points in an inventory management system, and network traffic information related to network connectivity between the autonomous vehicle and the access points is obtained. The autonomous vehicle or the access points transmit(s) the network traffic information to a computer system that can generate a graphical user interface that represents the network traffic information for the inventory management system. The network traffic information can include a variety of information about the interactions between autonomous vehicles and access points, such as roam time of the autonomous vehicles between access points as the autonomous vehicles navigate within the inventory management system.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jonathan Cohn
-
Patent number: 9260245Abstract: A system for automatic storage and withdrawal of products, including a storage facility with a plurality of storage locations arranged in rows and columns. A picking arrangement is selectively movable between the plurality of storage locations and a delivery location to pick one or more products contained in selected storage locations and deliver the product(s) to the delivery location according to a selected order. A computer is provided to control movement of the movable picking arrangement according to an order sequence. A number of adjacent storage locations are enclosed in an armored module having armored back, side, and top wall and a front access opening closed by a movable closure which is normally closed and which is selectively opened when the picking arrangement is to pick one or more products contained in any one of the adjacent storage locations within the armored module.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: SWISSLOG ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Flavio Este, Lorenzo Spagna, Roberto Vecchi
-
Patent number: 9260246Abstract: Provided is a glass sheet conveying apparatus, which is configured to convey a glass sheet (G) in a state of being placed on a plurality of conveying belts (1) arrayed in parallel, and to move, by pressing rollers (2) arranged on a conveying path, the glass sheet (G) in a width direction orthogonal to a conveying direction, to thereby position the glass sheet (G). The glass sheet conveying apparatus includes an auxiliary supporting portion (3) for supporting, when positioning the glass sheet (G), a part of the glass sheet (G) supported from the bottom by the plurality of conveying belts (1) through use of a liquid layer (8) from the bottom in an auxiliary manner to reduce moving resistance of the glass sheet (G) in the width direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoki Nishimura, Hirokazu Okumura
-
Patent number: 9260247Abstract: A conveyor for transporting and elevating articles and a method and system for conveying articles up inclines is provided. The conveyor has a conveyor belt and a plurality of support elements extending outward from the article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt advancing upward along the incline. The support elements prevent conveyed articles from sliding down the conveyor belt on the incline. The article-conveying surface of the conveyor belt may provide a low-friction retention surface to articles leaning away from the conveyor belt on the incline.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: MULTILIFT, INC.Inventors: Chris K. Miller, Job Maldonado, Jr.
-
Patent number: 9260248Abstract: A belt positioning system for positioning a movable belt entrained about a plurality of generally parallel rollers for moving in a trans-axial direction perpendicular to an axial direction in which the rollers extend parallel to each other includes a flange. The flange is operatively connected to an axial end of a specific one of the plurality of generally parallel rollers to define a contact surface therealong which extends generally perpendicular to the axial direction to contact an adjoining edge of the belt. The contact surface of the flange is spaced apart from the axial end of the roller in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Akira Asaoka, Kazuchika Saeki, Yuuji Sawai, Yoshiki Hozumi
-
Patent number: 9260249Abstract: A support assembly for supporting a part of a machine, the support assembly comprising at least one support member for supporting a part of the machine on a base, the support member being slidably mounted on a mounting member on the base to be displaceable with respect to the mounting member between a retracted position and an extended position, a jacking leg extending from a lower end of the mounting member to be displaceable between a retracted position and an extended position, a ram acting between the jacking leg and the support member, said ram being operable to move the jacking leg between its retracted and extended positions and to move the support member between its retracted and extended positions to adjust the position of said part of the machine relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Terex GB LimitedInventors: Glenn Murphy, Oliver Donnelly
-
Patent number: 9260250Abstract: A gear motor is provided with a motor, a decelerator, an output shaft of the decelerator coupled to a driven shaft of a driven machine, and a torque arm for preventing rotation of the gear motor around the driven shaft. One end of the torque arm is fixed to the gear motor and the other end is fixed to an installation seat. The torque arm is provided with a damper mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuhiro Tamura, Hiroki Awashima, Hidetaka Yamashita