Patents Issued in November 17, 2016
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Publication number: 20160332749Abstract: A method of loading a landing gear in an aircraft comprises accessing an ideal path specifying movement of the landing gear from a starting location to an expected mounting location on the aircraft; determining a difference between the expected mounting location and an actual mounting location on the aircraft; modifying the ideal path to move the expected mounting location to the actual mounting location; and moving the landing gear along the modified path.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Matthew R. DesJardien, Blair P. Nelson, Allan M. Kremenich, Zeyad A. Al Aqrabawi, Brian Van Horne
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Publication number: 20160332750Abstract: In one example, a system includes a component of an air management system of an aircraft and an active history memory module attached to the component. The active history memory module includes interface circuitry configured to receive data corresponding to one or more operational parameters of the aircraft. The active history memory module further includes computer-readable memory operably connected to the interface circuitry and configured to store the data corresponding to the one or more operational parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Robert M. DeRoy
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Publication number: 20160332751Abstract: A method and apparatus for aligning stringers. A tool comprises an index feature, a body, a number of legs, and a biasing member. The index feature indicates a centerline of an enclosure. The body has a longitudinal axis running substantially parallel to the centerline of the enclosure. The number of legs is moveably associated with the body. The biasing member contacts the body. The biasing member biases the number of legs towards a selected position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Mohammed A. Alhussaini, Paul Ronald Gehlsen
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Publication number: 20160332752Abstract: Exemplary deployable sheet material systems may be configured to stow and deploy sheet material. The systems may include one or more masts, one or more extendable booms, and one or more guys wires configured to function in conjunction with each other to deploy the sheet material and then to maintain the sheet material in the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: John L. Abrams, Matthew E. Duchek, Alberto Paz, Ryan A. Harbach, Alexi S. Rakow
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Publication number: 20160332753Abstract: A medication packaging device includes a frame structure on which a guide unit is removably fastened, the guide unit having multiple receptacle openings and a dispensing opening. The device also includes multiple storage and dispensing stations, each having a storage housing and a dispensing station having a medication dispensing channel, as well as a holding unit having a plurality of mounts. For each mount, a medication slide and a storage and dispensing station are arranged such that the receptacle openings of the medication slides are associated with the medication dispensing channels of the dispensing stations and the dispensing openings of the medication slides are associated with the receptacle openings of the guide unit. The holding unit and the frame structure are fastened on or in the device to be movable relative to one another so that the guide unit is accessible from outside the device when in an access position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Christoph HELLENBRAND
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Publication number: 20160332754Abstract: A refill bottle and system for an electronic cigarette. The refill bottle and system can comprise a refill bottle. The refill bottle can comprise a bottle housing, a bottle cavity defined by the bottle housing, and a refill assembly coupled to the bottle housing. The refill assembly can comprise a bottle stopper, a movable assembly, a spring, a filling projection, and a projection opening. The refill assembly can be configured to cover the filling projection and the projection opening when no force is acting upon the refill assembly. The refill system can further comprise an eCig tank comprising a tank side wall, a tank reservoir defined by the tank side wall, and a self-sealing port coupled to the tank side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Steven E. Brown, Luis A. Sanchez
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Publication number: 20160332755Abstract: A bag making and packaging machine includes a cutter fixed to a sealing member that cuts a laterally sealed portion of a film using pressure force with which a pair of sealing members sandwiches the film during lateral sealing. The bag making and packaging machine further includes a pair of sealing jaws, a knife, a pressurization mechanism, and a pressurization mechanism control part. The knife fixed to one sealing jaw, fusion-cuts the laterally sealed portion of the film. The pressurization mechanism exerts pressure force on one sealing jaw towards the other sealing jaw so that the pair of sealing jaws sandwiches and laterally seals the film therebetween, and the knife comes into contact with a laterally sealed portion and fusion-cuts the laterally sealed portion. The pressurization mechanism control part causes the pressurization mechanism to cease exerting pressure force based on error information pertaining to the film or the goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Takahiro YASUDA, Makoto ICHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20160332756Abstract: A self-actuating tension head for a strapping machine for feeding a steel strapping material around a load, tensioning the strapping material and sealing the strapping material to itself has a tension wheel biasing element. The tension head includes a body defining a strap path therethrough, a drive wheel, a tension wheel and a pinch wheel. The strap path extends between the tension wheel and the pinch wheel. The drive wheel is a fixed distance from the tension wheel. The drive and tension wheels are operably engaged with one another. A pivoting link operably connects the drive and tension wheels. The link pivots about the drive wheel axis of rotation. A cam is operably mounted to the tension wheel, and engages a cam follower to pivot the link to move the tension wheel into and out of engagement with the pinch wheel. The tension wheel biasing element cooperates with the cam to maintain the cam in a position relative to the cam follower.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Dustin D. Elliott
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Publication number: 20160332757Abstract: The invention relates to a tying device of a type comprising: a work surface (10) comprising an opening (11) in the shape of a slot; a tying member (103) which can be activated so as to place at least one string (400) around an item (500) which is moving in a transfer direction (A) on a first side of the work surface (10), and to carry a portion of said string (400) to a second side of the work surface (10), forming at least one loop; and a knotting lip (55) capable of closing the loop with a knot on the second side of the work surface (10). The slot extends generally in the transfer direction (A), allowing a portion of the loop to pass through, but keeping the knot on the second side of the work surface (10) over at least a portion of the movement of the item (500).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Eric Lechevalier
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Publication number: 20160332758Abstract: Centering devices for carrier packers are provided. Such devices may include two series of flexible tabs, aligned along two parallel shafts. The shafts rotate the flaps in two alternative angular positions. In a lowered angular position, the tabs are introduced partly in the cells of a carrier, to guide bottles towards the centers of the cells. In an angularly raised position, the tabs are rotated away so as not to interfere with the bottle necks once the bottles have been fitted in the cells, so that it is convenient for a conveyor to take away the carrier. Carrier packers including such devices are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Franco GRAPPOLI
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Publication number: 20160332759Abstract: A capsule is provided containing a dosing agent and a system and process is provided for making capsules containing a dosing agent. The capsule includes a body defining an interior space and an opening, the capsule having ingredients and a dosing agent disposed in the interior space and a cover to seal the opening. The process and system includes depositing ingredients and the dosing agent in the interior space of the capsule and then covering the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Liberatore A. Trombetta, YuCheng Fu, Dennis Dwight Paynter, Stephen Leung
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Publication number: 20160332760Abstract: An adjustable tunnel for a bagging machine that enables a variety of bag sizes to be fitted to the tunnel is disclosed. The adjustable tunnel has a height adjustable overhead panel, an adjustable width base, a first and second side panel, a first and as second intermediate panel, and a surface tensioning assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Steven R. Cullen
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Publication number: 20160332761Abstract: A box forming apparatus opens a flattened cardboard box forming a tubular cardboard box. A holding mechanism holds a first side panel and a second side panel of the box. A moving mechanism moves front face lower holding members and front face upper holding members. The moving mechanism folds one of the first side panel and the second side panel along a first fold portion thereby changing the angle formed by the first side panel and the second side panel. When the holding mechanism is moved to open the flattened cardboard box, a position adjusting member, adjusts the position of a first flap connected to the first side panel, adjusts the position of the first flap such that the first flap connected to the first side panel extends along the direction in which the first side panel extends or is folded inward so that the flattened cardboard box is opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Yuji YOKOTA
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Publication number: 20160332762Abstract: A method for sealing a food storage bag includes providing a bag with walls formed of two facing sheets, at least one of the facing sheets is a multilayer sheet having an inner layer of polymer enabling the facing sheets to be joined by melt sea ng at less than 95° C.; providing a sealing device comprising an elongated bar with thermal conductivity greater than 5 W/(m K) and an insulating component affixed to the bar having a thermal conductivity less than 1 W/(m K); placing the sealing device into water; warming the bar to between 50° C. and 100° C.; removing the warmed bar from water; handling the sealing device by the insulating component; and pressing the warmed bar against a wall of the storage bag to join facing sheets. In one embodiment, a machine-readable image on the bag points to a video on the Internet that illustrates the sealing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Carolyn Kay Jons
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Publication number: 20160332763Abstract: A method of making a blister sealing fixture which includes the selection of a card locating portion which has an annular wall which defines an annular recess closed by a removable bottom wall. A sealing insert portion having a cavity to receive a blister to be sealed is positioned on the bottom wall and is adapted to be moved to all positions within the recess. A sample or test card of the configuration of a production run to be handled by the sealing fixture is selected and to this card a sample or test blister is attached. The position of the blister on the card is determined by the user and has herein has at times been referred to as a desired position or location. This resulting positioning device is then placed over the recess with the test blister engaging the recess in the sealing insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: MELANIE M. ROBERTS
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Publication number: 20160332764Abstract: In a lap seal machine there is a need to provide a predetermined length of film for wrapping a product. This is accomplished by cutting a predetermined length of film while wrapping an article with the film. The wrapping is done by a fly bar that stops after a predetermined length is pulled. The stopped film is then cut by a knife.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Alain Cerf
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Publication number: 20160332765Abstract: An automated vial label assembly for three-sided pharmaceutical vials includes a conveyor assembly, an elevator assembly, and a printer assembly. The labeling process may be controlled and programmed by a computing device with sensors present at deliberate points throughout the assembly to communicate and transmit information back to the computing device. Such information may include the location and position of the vial, the status of the printed label, and the rotational speed of the container and label assembly. This system may be used to label any size or shape of bottle, including more traditional cylindrical or square shaped containers. The labeling module may be used as a stand-alone labeling system or may be a module used in combination with a larger system such as a pharmaceutical dispensing assembly whereby vials may be sorted, labeled, and filled with the appropriate medications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Derek William Thompson, Bryant James Deakins, Brian Marshall Burney
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Publication number: 20160332766Abstract: A plastic container is provided that includes a lower supporting base portion; a sidewall portion extending upwardly from the base portion; and a neck portion extending upwardly from the sidewall portion. The neck portion includes a support flange having an upper and lower surface, a tamper-evident formation, and a dispensing opening at the top of the neck portion. In an embodiment, the volume of the container is at least 500 ml; the weight of the neck portion is 3.0 grams or less; and the vertical distance from the top of the dispensing opening to the lower surface of the support flange, including the threads and the tamper-evident formation, is 0.580 inches or less. A preform and method for making a container are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Richard C. Darr, Edward V. Morgan
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Publication number: 20160332767Abstract: The invention concerns an article in a material comprising polylactic acid, said article comprising a thermoformed part. The material has L-Lactide units and D-Lactide units.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Frédéric Chivrac
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Publication number: 20160332768Abstract: This invention provides a plastic container characterized in that an expanded layer comprising expanded cells having a flat shape with an average major axis of not more than 400 ?m and an average aspect ratio (L/t) of not less than 6 as viewed in cross section of the container wall along the maximum stretch direction, which are oriented in the stretch direction and are distributed so as to be superimposed on top of each other in the thickness-wise direction, is formed within the container wall. In this container, expanded cells having a flat shape are distributed so as to orient in a given direction and, thus, has light shielding properties and has a pearl-like appearance, that is, has a very high commercial value. Further, since any colorant is not contained, the suitability for recycling is excellent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN KAISHA, LTD.Inventors: Kentarou ICHIKAWA, Nobuhisa KOISO
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Publication number: 20160332769Abstract: The disclosed retail case includes a base member and an upper member selectively attached to the base member. The base member has a bottom wall and at least two base walls extending from the bottom wall. The base walls have an outer surface and an inner surface. The upper member has a top wall and at least two upper walls extending from the top wall. The upper walls have an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface of the upper walls attaches to the inner surface of the respective base walls at an attachment portion of the upper walls that is selectively removable from the upper walls to allow the attachment portion to remain attached to the base member when the upper member is removed from the base member. The attachment portion may also associate with flap portions that are connected to form a divider.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Karen Keeder
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Publication number: 20160332770Abstract: A storage basket is provided, including a bottom meshwork and a side meshwork. The side meshwork formed with at least one mesh element extends transversely and upwardly from and surrounds the bottom meshwork. Each mesh element is an expanded metal mesh and includes a top frame portion disposed at a top end and a meshed portion located between the bottom meshwork and the top frame portion, and the expanded metal mesh is formed by using die stamping to expandedly mesh a solid metal plate. The top frame portion and the meshed portion of each mesh element are formed integrally.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Wei-Lun TSAI
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Publication number: 20160332771Abstract: The present invention provides a container seal having excellent thermal resistance, opening ability, and sealing ability. The container seal includes a top layer having an opening tab and a bottom layer thermally bonded to aluminum foil and a container. The top layer includes: first and second partial opening taps; first and second opening guide-separating bands connected to the first and second partial opening taps and formed along the inner edge of the container entrance so that the top layer and the bottom layer can be open along the inner edge of the container entrance when the first and second opening taps are pulled; and a ring-shaped thermal bonding layer spaced from the first and second opening guide-separating bands by the first and second separating lines and being in contact with a lip of the container outside the first and second opening guide-separating bands.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Se Hwang Wei
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Publication number: 20160332772Abstract: A method for forming a Data Matrix Code or like two dimensional code on a beverage can tab uses a laser having a focal ratio of between 40 and 70 to produce spots having an average diameter of between 200 and 400 microns. The code is smaller than 6 mm by 6 mm, at least 12 modules by 12 modules, and smaller than 21 modules by 21 modules, thereby providing sufficient quantity of unique codes for use with commercial beverage can quantities. Preferably each module is formed by one laser spot. Alternatively, nine spots may be used to form a module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Christopher Paul Ramsey
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Publication number: 20160332773Abstract: The present invention provides a composite pallet, which includes two parallel bottom block components, each of the bottom block components includes a first bottom block and a second bottom block slidably connected, the first bottom block is capable of sliding relative to the second bottom block to vary the length. The composite pallet further includes two cantilever components, each of the two cantilever components includes a first cantilever and a second cantilever slidably connected, the first cantilever and the second cantilever are fixed to a corresponding one of the bottom block components, the first cantilever being capable of sliding relative to the second cantilever along a lengthwise direction of the cantilever components to vary the length of the cantilever components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuchun HSIAO, Qinjun SHI
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Publication number: 20160332774Abstract: A method of transporting fluid containing tanks and of off loading the fluid contents of the tanks. Providing a frame having a base with a floor, a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions, the frame including a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the base and including at least left and right side walls. Mounting a plurality of gates to the frame, each spanning between two corner columns, each gate being movable between open and closed positions, the open position of each gate providing an open doorway, the gates enabling a fork lift to place a selected one of the tanks on the floor by moving the selected load module laterally through a said open doorway. The floor having a plurality of load holding positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Daniel Ness
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Publication number: 20160332775Abstract: A cargo rack for transferring loads between a marine vessel and an offshore marine platform (for example, oil and gas well drilling or production platform) provides a frame having a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions. The lower end of the frame has a perimeter beam base, a raised floor and a pair of open-ended parallel fork tine tubes or sockets that communicate with the perimeter beam at the front and rear of the frame, preferably being structurally connected (e.g., welded) thereto. Openings in the perimeter beam base align with the forklift tine tubes or sockets. The frame includes a plurality of fixed side walls extending upwardly from the perimeter beam that include at least left and right side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Danny Ness
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Publication number: 20160332776Abstract: A plastic blow molded pourable product container is constructed to support the combined weight of additional like containers stacked on top of the container, and is also constructed to efficiently use a three dimensional space occupied by a stack of containers and to resist relative movement between adjacent containers assembled together in a three dimensionally arrayed stack of the containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Buddeez, Inc.Inventor: Charles E. Hall
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Publication number: 20160332777Abstract: The present invention relates to a workpiece carrier for transporting and/or storing components of a drug delivery device, comprising: an array of accommodating recesses extending in a first lateral plane (x, y) and being adapted to receive at least one component of the drug delivery device, at least one stack forming structure adapted to mate with a corresponding stack forming structure of another workpiece carrier for mutually aligning workpiece carriers when stacked on one another, wherein the center of the at least one stack forming structure is arranged laterally offset with respect to the center of the array of accommodating recesses in at least one lateral direction, and wherein the stack forming structure comprises a surrounding edge comprising at least in sections a corrugated or undulated structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Clemens Josef, Christian Simon, Andreas Bode, Christian Pommereau
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Publication number: 20160332778Abstract: A reconfigurable bulletin board caddy includes rectangular inner and outer, open topped containers dimensioned to effect a slip-fit nesting engagement there-between. A reversible closure member includes a planar closure panel, a first stepped peripheral skirt extending normally from the planar closure panel in a first direction, and a second peripheral skirt extending normally from the planer closure panel in a second opposite direction, The stepped peripheral skirt forms first and second offset circumferential engagement surfaces. The first circumferential engagement surface sealingly engages the opening of the outer container and the second circumferential engagement surface simultaneously sealingly engages the opening of said inner container when said inner container is nestingly disposed within the first container.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Josephine E. Roman
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Publication number: 20160332779Abstract: A dispenser bottle assembly (12) is adapted for attachment to a mounting base (14) fixed to a surface. The assembly (12) includes a dispenser bottle (24) having a base and a projection extending outwardly from the base, an externally threaded collar (28) mounted for rotation about the projection, and a drive member (26) mounted about the projection between the collar and the base of the bottle. The threaded collar (28) is received in a threaded recess (18) in the mounting base to secure the bottle to the base. Corresponding formations on the drive member (26), the base and the collar (28) allow the collar to be screwed into and out of the mounting base (14) by rotating the bottle whilst allowing a limited degree of rotational freedom between the bottle and the collar so that the angular orientation of the bottle can be adjusted after fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Abdul Ebrahim Patel
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Publication number: 20160332780Abstract: A containing device includes a first container, a second container and a lid. The first container is provided for containing a powder or particulate substance and includes a first leading-out opening and a second leading-out opening. The lid is combined to an upper end or a lower end of the first container upper end or lower end for sealing and resisting moisture of the content of the first container. The second container is movably pivoted in the first container and includes a fixed number of receiving grooves, and the receiving groove has a leading-in opening, a release outlet and a separating board. When the leading-in opening of the second container is displaced to a position corresponsive to the first leading-out opening of the first container, the release outlet is sealed, so that a fixed quantity of content of the first container enters into the second container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: TSE-JU TU
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Publication number: 20160332781Abstract: A paper sack for bulk material such as cement, gypsum, granulate, animal feed or similar, having a base, preferably a cross bottom or block bottom, and having an upper part which is disposed opposite the base and in which a valve tube is optionally arranged for filling the paper sack, wherein the paper sack has at least one paper layer having an overlap which is sealingly adhesively bonded toward the sack interior; and wherein the layer of the paper layer facing the sack interior has an air-permeable region in the region of the overlap which is covered by the layer of the paper layer facing the sack exterior. The at least one paper layer at least regionally has a water-repellent/water-tight coating facing the sack exterior.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Eduard Lisek, Gerhard Schulte, Michael Merschmann, Jens Stamm
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Publication number: 20160332782Abstract: A carrier for a helmet includes a sack having a main opening at an upper end thereof. The main opening has an approximately horizontal orientation and defines a vertical axis. The sack defines an interior volume. A partition is disposed in the interior volume of the sack so as to define distinct upper and lower compartments in the interior volume. The sack includes a re-closable opening to the lower compartment. The lower compartment is configured to receive the helmet in a position wherein a portion of the partition protrudes into a cavity of the helmet and the helmet becomes a structural part of the carrier. The upper compartment includes a portion thereof that is nested in the cavity. The sack has a perimeter of one meter or less in a plane, lying perpendicular to the vertical axis that intersects with the re-closable opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Megan Kiefer
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Publication number: 20160332783Abstract: A light weight, reinforced, molded, plastic closure is provided. The closure includes an end wall and a sidewall. A portion of the end has been substantially thinned such that the portion of the end wall is substantially thinner than other portions of the closure such as the sidewall or outer peripheral end wall area. The closure may also include interrupted threads that also contributes to the low weight of the closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Sungsuk Steve Kim
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Publication number: 20160332784Abstract: A cap assembly includes a cap pivotally connected to a lid between a closing position and an opening position. The lid includes a collar for engagement with an open end of a container, a disc formed on the collar, a chamber in the collar and the disc, and a mouthpiece extending from the disc and including an outlet in communication with the chamber. The cap includes a buckle for engagement with the lid to keep the cap in the closing position. The cap covers the mouthpiece and there is a space between the cap and the disc of the lid when the cap is in the closing position. The cap is automatically pivoted into the opening position once the buckle is pivoted and disengaged from the lid. The cap is away from the disc of the lid to release the mouthpiece when the lid is in the opening position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Yen-Ho LU
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Publication number: 20160332785Abstract: Disclosed herein are a storage container for food and other items and a method of venting a storage container. The storage container may include a container body and a removable lid. The removable lid may include a flexible sealing lip that traverses the perimeter of a rigid central cover portion. At least one venting aperture may extend through the rigid central cover portion. Additionally, the storage container may include a latch moveable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The latch may include a gripping portion configured to grip a peripheral rim of the container body and a sealing portion configured to cover the venting aperture when the latch occupies the latched position. When the latch occupies the unlatched position, the sealing portion may uncover the venting aperture to permit venting of steam and other gases from within the storage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: RUBBERMAID INCORPORATEDInventors: Joseph Michael Sexton, Evan Allen Fulford, Gianna Lint
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Publication number: 20160332786Abstract: A bottle stopper with holder for a mobile device has a notch in a top portion. The notch is configured to provide an opening wherein a device such as a mobile phone may be inserted and secured. The bottle stopper may have a plug instead of a notch. The plug is configured to be inserted into the charging port of a device such as a mobile phone, thereby securing the device atop the stopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: David Schoen
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Publication number: 20160332787Abstract: A receiving box comprises a cover and a base. The cover comprises a first slit, a first connection part and a top surface. The first slit and the first connection part are respectively disposed at opposite sides of the top surface. The base comprises a first convex portion comprising two first bending parts and a first link part, and a second convex portion. The first convex portion is correspondingly disposed at the first slit. The second convex portion is correspondingly disposed at the first connection part. Two first bending parts are respectively located on opposite sides of the first link part. When the cover combines with the base, the second convex portion inserts into the first connection part, the first convex portion inserts into the first slit, the two first bending parts bend to contact the top surface. Thus, the cover firmly attaches to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Wei-Chun TSAO
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Publication number: 20160332788Abstract: The present invention teaches a reusable tamper-resistant squeezable tabletop bottle. The tabletop bottle comprises one or more openings sealed by one or more caps and one or more collars. The collars are rotatably secured relative to the body of the bottle by one or more collar receiving shoulders. The caps are axially secured relative to the body by a coupling and the caps are rotatably secured relative to the collars by a locking mechanism. The cap may be removed using a cap removal tool that releases the locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Franke Technology and Trademark Ltd.Inventor: Chi-En Chen
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Publication number: 20160332789Abstract: A resealable label is provided that has a body with adhesive, and a peel tab adjacent to the body with adhesive for releasable attachment. A tamper evident tab is adjacent the peel tab, and perforations are between the peel tab and the tamper evident tab. The tamper evident tab has adhesive. A grasping tab is adjacent to the peel tab, and pulling of the grasping tab causes the peel tab to be torn from the tamper evident tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Yerecic Label, Co.Inventor: Arthur Charles Yerecic
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Publication number: 20160332790Abstract: The invention concerns a protective sleeve (1) for objects (10, 10a, 10b, 10c), e.g., for packaging of knives, saws, tongs, or operating instruments or the like, each exhibiting a rear handle or grip area in the manner of a non-protective area (15) and a front hazard area (11) to be protected against grasping which is insertable into the front side opening (4) open at least on one side of the protective sleeve (1, 1a, 1b, 1c) and is surrounded there by a receiving space (2, 3, 8), wherein the protective sleeve (1, 1a-1c) exhibits at least one restraining area (5), which secures the inserted object (10, 10a, 10, 10c) against longitudinal movement in the protective sleeve and is elastically deformable and to be opened by manual force.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: ROSE PLASTIC AGInventor: Thiemo Roesler
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Publication number: 20160332791Abstract: New fastening devices and techniques are provided. A self-bonding cord is provided with unlimited possible divisions and self-bonding points. In some embodiments, radially-emanating columns with barbs for self-bonding are provided, where the barbs are angled to promote holding as they are spread by the interposition of other columns during self-bonding of the cord. The columns also define the outer surface of the cord, having outer gripping features that create an outer surface of the cord. In other embodiments, a cord has a memory and conformational structure providing elastic bundling, and encouraging self-bonding and wrapping—with semi-circular semi-ports and outer holding ridges spaced at intervals corresponding with the contact profile of the cord. In a method of use, one wraps various items in at least one loop of the cord, and presses loose ends of the cord together, creating a strong, reversible self-bond. Multiple-strength touch bonding is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Christopher V. Beckman
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Publication number: 20160332792Abstract: Metallized water-marked films and methods of manufacture thereof are provided. The metallized water-marked films include at least a base substrate, a coating layer in the form of one or more markings that are each substantially free of pigment on at least a first portion of a first surface of the base substrate, and a metallized layer disposed over the coating layer and at least a portion of a second portion of the first surface of the base substrate. Packages for containing a product therein, methods for making the packages, and methods for packaging a product that employ the metallized water-marked films are also provided. Also provided are rolls of film for forming a package that include the metallized water-marked films.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: William J. Barlow, JR., Jeffrey Allen Boekeloo, Rajesh Suryanarayanan
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Publication number: 20160332793Abstract: The product packaging (10) containing a solid product block (12), in particular for a dispenser system, comprises a solid product block (12) having a top (14), sides (16), and a bottom (18), a handling means (20) attached to the top (14) of the solid product block (12), and a wrapping means (34) enclosing the solid product block (12) and/or the handling means (20). Thus, a safe handling of the solid product block (12), in particular when loading or unloading the substance from a dispenser, is enhanced without the risk of a person handling the substance getting into direct contact with the substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Sarah Beyer
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Publication number: 20160332794Abstract: A hot-fill PET container or bottle (10) filling with a liquid at an elevated temperature has a side wall (9) extending to a lower portion including a pressure panel (11) and a base (21) in its unfolded or pre-fill position. The panel (11) is transversely oriented and has a decoupling or hinge structure (13), an initiator portion (1) and control portion (5) of a steeply angled inverting conical section between 30 and 45 degrees. The control portion enables the inversion of the panel (11) into the container (10) to compensate for vacuum or reduced pressure induced within the container as the liquid cools down. The base (2) can also have a plurality of reinforcing ribs (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: CO2 PAC LIMITEDInventor: David Murray Melrose
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Publication number: 20160332795Abstract: A method for treating open cut edges of a packaging sleeve (S), blank or web material of a packaging material rolled up into a roll, in particular a composite cardboard/plastics material, by applying or introducing a disinfectant-containing treatment agent to or into the outer region of the cut edges. To provide a particularly resource-efficient composite packaging and a production method required for this purpose, it is proposed that at least some of the treatment agent is not applied directly to the cut edges, but that a load carrier (9) is loaded, which load carrier absorbs the treatment agent so that an actively sterilising atmosphere which is created then acts on the open cut edges of the packaging sleeve (S), blank or web material and performs the desired sterilisation. The invention also relates to a packaging material, to a combipack produced therefrom and to a container for receiving the packaging material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Hans-Willi Mainz
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Publication number: 20160332796Abstract: The invention discloses a package bag comprises a package bag body and at least a film, at least a through hole disposed on the top of the package bag body, and the film with waterproof and air permeability is attached on a surface of the through hole. The package bag of the invention has good waterproof performance and air permeability performance to keep clean and dry inside the package bag even at high temperature environment, and effectively protects products inside the package bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shihhsiang CHEN, Qinjun SHI
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Publication number: 20160332797Abstract: The present invention relates to improved easy-open packages for packaging beverages and wet food products for use with form-fill-seal machines, especially vertical form-fill-seal machines, and/or under hot fill or retort sterilization conditions. The packages comprise a frangible first seal connecting the first side of the web to the second side of the web and defining a tube member having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first package wall, a second package wall, opposing first and second package edges, a first package end and an opposing second package end; wherein the frangible first seal exposes a cross-sectional edge of the multilayer film inside the product receiving chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Donald C. Schnabel, Scott J. Kelly
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Publication number: 20160332798Abstract: A container assembly being separable into a plurality of sections includes a container that is divided into a plurality of selectively removable sections. Thus, the removable sections are manipulated to define a bottle, a cup, a dish and a funnel. A cap is removably coupled to the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2015Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventor: Gregory Hetzer