Patents Issued in January 12, 2017
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Publication number: 20170008659Abstract: The present invention is a collapsible holder for beverage containers (e.g., cans and bottles) that may present the containers in an appealing “bouquet” fashion while separately securing the containers within the beverage holder. The beverage containers may be placed substantially vertically in holes arranged in a hexagonal arrangement, similar to a vase for flowers with a base for support against tilting. The beverage holder may be made of cardboard with a plurality of fold lines, cut lines, and scored lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Daniel Allen Brewster
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Publication number: 20170008660Abstract: The present invention relates to a foldable cup, includes a front side having at least one supporting axis, broken in a circumference direction of a cup, for vertically sustaining load; a back side having at least one supporting axis, connected with both side ends thereof to be faced with the front side and broken in the circumference direction of the cup, for vertically sustaining the load; and a foldable bottom surface having 6 variable structures connecting each of ends to lower ends of the front side and back side, wherein the bottom surface includes a foldable line for two dividing it to be folded between the front side and back side; a main axis, crossing the foldable line diagonally, bent toward the inside and outside, and for sustaining the load of the bottom; and a plurality of sustaining lines, disposed at both ends of the bottom surface, respectively, connected between two apexes meeting with the foldable line and another apexes adjacent to them wherein the main axis is connected to at least one ofType: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Yeahyun CHO
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Publication number: 20170008661Abstract: A carry handle (33) for carrying a pizza box or cake box or other boxed food product is made of inexpensive disposable paper or cardboard and comprises a pair of strap portions which generally are parallel to each other and in a side-by-side relationship and are joined to each other by a fold line (17). The strap portions can be twisted about the fold line (17) into a cross like configuration. A pizza box can then be placed on the cross like configuration. The strap portions are longer than the width of the pizza box and can therefore be lifted up and over the pizza box and connected together to form a reliable carry handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: MATTHEW FLATLEY
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Publication number: 20170008662Abstract: A handle structure includes a handle panel; a strap handle disposed below the handle panel and extending along a notional longitudinal line extending between the end edges of the handle panel; a handle opening defined in the handle panel, the handle opening being disposed in registry with at least part of the strap handle such that the at least part of the strap handle may be raised and extend through the handle opening when the strap handle is moved to a used position wherein the at least part of the strap handle is disposed above the handle panel; and at least one tear resisting cut line in the handle panel, the at least one tear resisting cut line extending from the handle opening toward an adjacent one of the side edges of the handle panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Caleb S. LOFTIN, Gregory P. HAYTER, Tanuja A. PATWARDHAN, Matthew E. ZACHERLE
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Publication number: 20170008663Abstract: A packing box including lattice members which are arranged in a stacked state into stages, a stage-partition plate which is arranged between the stages of the lattice members, two or more inner tubular-trunk frames which are provided in a stacking direction of the lattice members to surround one or more stages of the lattice members, an outer tubular-trunk frame surrounding an outside of two or more stages of the inner tubular-trunk frames, a bottom lid which is arranged under the outer tubular-trunk frame, and a top lid which is arranged on the outer tubular-trunk frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Tetsuya Atsumi
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Publication number: 20170008664Abstract: A re-closable carton device is disclosed for transporting footwear and other articles. The re-closable carton device comprises a pair of opposing side panels, a base panel joined to the side panels and having a pair of opposing side flanges, and a lid closure side panel hingedly attached to the rear side panel. The lid closure side panel comprises female recess areas which engage with the male locking tabs of the front side panel. Specifically, the male locking tabs engage the female recess areas such that the male locking tabs partially enter the female recess areas and press against the female recess areas to distort the front flap of the lid closure side panel and to produce an audible sound or “click” when the carton device is fully closed to alert a user that the carton device has been reclosed adequately.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Garry Parkes
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Publication number: 20170008665Abstract: A container includes a metal end applied and sealed to an all-thermoplastic container body by a crimp-seaming or double-seaming operation. The metal end has an outer curl joined to a chuck wall that extends down from the curl. One or both of the inner surface of the container side wall and the outer surface of the chuck wall has/have a heat-sealable material thereon. The metal end is crimp-seamed or double-seamed to the container body and the heat-sealable material(s) are heated to soften or melt such that the interface between the chuck wall and the side wall is fused. The interface is oriented along a direction relative to internal pressure exerted on the metal end such that stress on the interface caused by the internal pressure is predominantly shear stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Trevor Price, Jeremy Morin
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Publication number: 20170008666Abstract: The invention relates to a plectrum (1) comprising a flat member (2) that is generally sector-shaped form a top view and has an inner face (3) and an outer face (4) from a top view, the outer face (4) having a larger peripheral size than the inner face (3). The invention is characterized in that the flat member (2) is a single piece, a slot (5) which extends into an opening (6) for a rotary bearing is provided on the inner face (3), and the flat member (2) simultaneously forms a rotatable protective clip-on-part for open beverage cans (8) or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Hannes STUERMER
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Publication number: 20170008667Abstract: A single sheet unitary molded plastic pallet has nine open top molded plastic leg structures extending to a common floor plane wherein the leg structures are arranged in three columns and three rows and include a center leg structure. The pallet also has connector structures arranged between the leg structures and having corner ribs extending therefrom to the leg structures so as to provide a floor plane which is substantially continuous in all directions, and a load plane which is substantially continuous in all directions. The side surfaces of the connector structures having opening for forklift tangs. The pallet has a continuous peripheral lip which can accept an elasticized load cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Lyle H. Shuert
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Publication number: 20170008668Abstract: A pallet adapter, system and method for restraining air cargo during flight is disclosed. A pallet adapter shifts a shipping container in an inboard direction of an aircraft so that the container does not contact an interior structure of the aircraft. Rigid restraints restrain the container from moving in the vertical direction during flight. Corner fittings restrain the container from moving in the fore-and-aft direction and the side-to-side direction during flight.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Darrin Michael Noe
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Publication number: 20170008669Abstract: A highly efficient bakery tray is provided. The tray includes a square base and is configured to stack upon another like tray in any of three or four orientations to provide three or four different product clearance heights between the trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Publication number: 20170008670Abstract: A foldable silicone cup includes a foldable cup body and a cap. The foldable cup body includes a middle portion, an upper portion, a lower portion, and a foldable configuration. The silicone cup can be folded for carrying conveniently and saving space. A waterproof ring is provided between a cap body and a lid of the cap to ensure that the circuit inside the cap won't be damaged due to water. The inner side of a cup mouth is provided with a sealing ring to provide a sealing effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Jian Jun Wu, Zhan Feng Liu, Gang Zhou, Peng Cheng Li
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Publication number: 20170008671Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are provided for transporting, tracking and managing waste or recyclable materials, which may include one or more devices for transporting waste or recyclable material. The device may comprise a base; and a collapsible sleeve movable between an open state and a collapsed state, wherein the collapsible sleeve in the open state interfaces in a nesting manner with the base to form a bin for receiving and transporting waste material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Nicholas L. Whitman, Ryan R. Begin
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Publication number: 20170008672Abstract: A container for disposable spray gun components is disclosed. The container comprises a container front surface, a container rear surface, and a sidewall enclosing at least a rear portion of a storage volume and forming at least a portion of the container rear surface. The at least one sidewall comprises an opening perimeter proximate a front portion of the storage volume and defining a front opening. A first decorative panel is removably positioned in the front opening to substantially enclose the front portion of the storage volume and form at least a portion of the container front surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Dominic M. Pitera, Stephen C. P. Joseph
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Publication number: 20170008673Abstract: The container comprises a container body and a label placed on said body. The label has a window through which there can be seen decoration on the body of the container. In the method, before affixing the label on the body, a window is cut out in the label, and then the label is affixed in such a manner that a portion of the body is visible through said window, and decoration is made on said portion of the body of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Michel Kervazo, Dominique Schwab, Tim Cooper
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Publication number: 20170008674Abstract: A pourer device for mounting to a mouth portion of bottles includes a mount portion and a guide chute. The guide chute includes a generally channel shaped body having a wider proximal entry portion adjacent the bottle neck and a main portion which converges to a narrower distal portion. The mount portion includes two generally half ring portions which allows the device to be mounted to the neck of any bottle and be removable therefrom and mounted to another bottle as needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Paul John MCCARTHY
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Publication number: 20170008675Abstract: A gusset bag is formed of a pair of flat surface parts facing each other, and side gusset parts folded to the inside of the bag. The gusset bag has side heat-sealing portions at which the sides of the flat surface part and sides of the side gusset parts are joined at the inner surfaces thereof, side heat-sealing portions at which the sides of the flat surface part and the other sides of the side gusset parts are joined at the inner surfaces thereof, and closing sealing portions at which the side heat-sealing portions and the side heat-sealing portions are joined at the outer surfaces of the side gusset parts by ultrasonic sealing. With this configuration, in the gusset bag, it is possible to easily close the gusset parts, while preventing film pieces or dust from entering the bag in a step of closing the gusset parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiro UMENAKA, Akio YOTO
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Publication number: 20170008676Abstract: A carrier bag has a first side panel (back panel) with a first carrier handle, which may be a first flexible loop, and an opposing second side panel (front panel) with a second carrier handle, which may be a second flexible loop. The first side panel has a first upper edge and a first lower edge as well as two opposite first side edges, wherein the second side panel has a second upper edge and a second lower edge as well as two opposite second side edges. The first and second side panels are connected to each other at or adjacent to the respective first and second side edges to form lateral sides of the bag, or the first and second side panels are connected at the first and second side edges to opposing lateral walls to form lateral sides of the bag. A bottom of the bag is formed by a bottom wall that is connected to the first and second lower edges or by a weld seam or glue seam that joins the first and second lower edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Georg Donner
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Publication number: 20170008677Abstract: A spout fitment (24; 200; 300; 400) has: a spout (50); an outer wall (52); an intermediate wall (51) between the outer wall and the spout; a plurality of projections (90) extending from the outer wall; and a plurality of apertures (140) each aligned with a respective associated projection of the plurality of projections.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: Timothy C. Dzurik, Alex S. Szekely, Peter A. Piscopo
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Publication number: 20170008678Abstract: A dispenser comprising a body with an outlet, and a closure for the outlet. The closure and the body are pivotally movable relative to each other between an open position in which the outlet is open and a closed position in which the closure closes the outlet. The closure and the body are adapted for locking engagement with each another in the closed position. The closure has a locking member for locking and unlocking the closure and the body in the closed position. A force applied on the locking member for unlocking urges the closure toward the open position. The dispenser preferably facilitates the application of a material to be dispensed to a desired location.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Alexander Walter, Marc Peuker, Bruce R. Broyles, Andreas J. Boehm
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Publication number: 20170008679Abstract: A cap assembly for conveying air into the interior of a container and water from the interior of the container, the cap assembly comprising a valve moveable from a first position, in which the cap assembly is closed, to a second position, in which the cap assembly is open to permit the flow of air and water through the cap assembly, the cap assembly further comprising at least two apertures through which the air and water can flow when the cap assembly is open, wherein the apertures are offset with respect to one another in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the cap assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Thomas Greer DUVALL, Daniel George COWEN, Adam PINKSTONE
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Publication number: 20170008680Abstract: A metal locking tie and support clip for securing a bundle are disclosed. The metal locking tie is positioned within the support clip. The metal locking tie has a tie head and a tie body. The tie head includes a locking ball and a bottom with an opening. The tie body includes a first end and a second end with cut-off edges. The support clip supports the bottom of the tie head and encapsulates the cut-off edges of the second end of the tie body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Michael Mayo, Rodney Rouleau
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Publication number: 20170008681Abstract: The invention relates to a cover (1) for a cervical collar, said cover (1) comprising a tubular pouch comprising two openings (2l a,2b) for inserting the cervical collar (3) the tubular pouch (2) being designed so as to entirely cover the cervical collar (3) when the cervical collar (3) is inserted in the tubular pouch (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Shimon DAHAN
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Publication number: 20170008682Abstract: A wraparound case includes a first blank component having no more than three panels including a closure panel, a first side panel and a second side panel and a second blank component includes a base panel portion having a first edge portion and a second edge portion, a third side panel, a fourth side panel, a first flap extending from the third side panel and a second flap extending from the fourth side panel. The first blank component and the second blank component are directly wrapable about a load with the third side panel being joinable to the first and second side panels and the first edge of the closure panel and the fourth side panel being joinable to the first and second side panels and the second edge of the closure panel. The first flap, the second flap and the base panel portion forming exactly one reclosable face.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Standard Knapp Inc.Inventors: J. Michael Weaver, Jeffrey Reilly
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Publication number: 20170008683Abstract: Display packages include a packaging including a cavity for holding an item, and a trap seal card including a first opening. The trap seal card retains the packaging such that the item held within the cavity is visible to a consumer through the first opening, and a portion of the packaging protrudes through the first opening. The trap seal card includes a front panel integral with a back panel. The packaging is between the front panel and the back panel. Blanks for the trap seal card include the back panel or the front panel having a first length and a second length less than the first length. The first and second lengths extend in a perpendicular direction to a first fold line. Blanks for the display box include a tab detachable from a remaining portion of the back panel when the back panel is separated along a ninth fold line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Scott A. FATH, William J. BOGDZIEWICZ, III, Robert T. MITTEN, Ryan BAILEY
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Publication number: 20170008684Abstract: A flexible pouch having a pair of spaced apart flaps is provided. The flexible pouch includes a pouch body having a generally cylindrical shape. The flaps are disposed along the longitudinal length of the pouch body as to help prevent the pouch body from rolling over when laid on its length. The pouch may further include a fitment and an intermediate portion having a ramp shaped portion. The ramp shaped portion is opposite the fitment and slanted so as to direct fluids towards the fitment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Pouch Pac Innovations, LLCInventor: R. Charles Murray
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Publication number: 20170008685Abstract: A package including a fitment for dispensing a liquid from a flexible bag is disclosed. The fitment is secured to the bag and includes a compressible bulb and a piercing member that are coupled together. The fitment is configured such that when the bulb is first actuated, e.g., pressed, it causes the piercing member to pierce through the wall of the bag so that the contents of the bag can be dispensed through an outlet port of the fitment. In one embodiment of the fitment a portion of the piercing member is permanently located within the bag after first use and a valve is provided to open and close the outlet port thereafter. In another and more preferred embodiment the piercing member is extended into and out of the bag to dispense the contents of the bag through the outlet port, without necessitating use of a separate valve to open and close that port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Raymond Andrew Stever, Jeffrey Scott Beer
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Publication number: 20170008686Abstract: A packaged medicine-filled container has a resin-made medicine-filled container in which a medicine is housed, a sealed packaging body in which the medicine-filled container is housed, and an oxygen scavenger housed inside the packaging body. The packaging body is hardly oxygen-permeable. Both a moisture-dependent type oxygen scavenger and a self-reacting type oxygen scavenger are used as the oxygen scavenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kenji TANOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20170008687Abstract: Varied embodiments of a container/dispenser having a multi-chamber bellows member having a plurality of collapsible bellows chambers allowing more than one substance to be contained within the container and simultaneously dispensed when a sufficient axial force is exerted on a platform to compress the bellows member forcing flowable materials from each chamber. In an alternative embodiment, the present invention discloses a retrofit multi-chambered bellows container, which may be adapted to a standard caulking tube container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Kurt KOPTIS, Jeremy ROBINSON
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Publication number: 20170008688Abstract: A soft-sided insulated container assembly has a generally box-shaped form, having a main body and a lid. The lid is joined to the main body of the box by a hinge. The front face of the unit may have a mid or partial height work surface. The work surface may be movable between a collapsed or retracted position, and a raised or deployed position. The work surface may be formed in a substantially rigid molded stiffener member, and may be divided into sub-regions with raised retainers to discourage sliding of objects where not precisely level. The container assembly may include a rigid internal liner with which the lid may mate zipperlessly. The mating portion of the lid may be formed in the same rigid member as the work surface. The work surface may be located at a depressed height relative to the main container opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Alexander BARATTIN, Marlowe BACA
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Publication number: 20170008689Abstract: An ejection tray is provided for use in combination with a medication container including a medication-containing cell. The tray includes a frame configured to receive at least a portion of the medication container. An actuator is movably associated with the frame to eject the medication from the cell. A switch is associated with the frame and configured to change from a first state to a second state upon the actuator being moved to eject the medication from the cell. A host processor is associated with the frame and is electrically coupled or selectively coupled to the switch. The host processor is programmed to detect a change in the state of the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Ian James Forster
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Publication number: 20170008690Abstract: A portable medicine feeder includes a storage box formed by a recessed body and an extension part extending outward from a front end of the recessed body. A bottom of the extension part extends outward and upward from a place adjacent to the recessed body to form a sloping slide outlet with a gradually-reduced rim. The medicine feeder further includes a lid whose cross-sectional shape is identical to that of a top end of the storage box. The lid is disposed over the storage box for covering the top end of the storage box. An annular peripheral wall is formed on a lower surface of the lid relative to an inner side edge of the top end of the storage box. The annular peripheral wall abuts against the inner side edge when the lid covers the storage box.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Miin-Tsang Sheu
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Publication number: 20170008691Abstract: A dispenser includes a panel, a retention member and at least one aperture. The retention member is coupled to the panel. The retention member includes a shaped portion and a pair of arms that couple the shaped portion to the panel. The aperture extends through the panel. In one embodiment, a first aperture may be located on a first side of the retention member and a second aperture may be located on a second side of the retention member. A peripheral profile of the aperture is defined by the panel, the retention member or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Bowman Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Danté G. DeGraaf
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Publication number: 20170008692Abstract: A dispensing valve comprising a metering valve for a pressurized aerosol application. The dispensing valve comprises a mounting cup, a gasket, a valve body and a valve housing defining a cavity. The valve housing is captively retained by the mounting cup and a spring biasing the valve body against the gasket into a normally closed position. A lower portion of the valve housing communicating with the product to be dispensed. A valve stem is coupled to the valve body and an actuator is supported by the valve stem. The metering valve is delimited by a metering valve seat and a stop. A metering member is movable, within the metering chamber, to dispense a predetermined quantity of product. The metering valve seat comprising at least one micro vent which facilitates supplying air to the metering valve seat to break a seal formed by surface tension of the product to be dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Daniel E DAVIDEIT, Kevin G VERVILLE, Elizabeth A GREEN
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Publication number: 20170008693Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging means, hereinbelow also: container, which is suitable for the hot-filling of food products in liquid form. The container comprises an upper base of a metal or of a metal alloy having an opening for receiving the liquid and a lower base of a metal or an alloy having an air admission. The upper base and the lower base are sealingly connected with a wall body of a metal or an alloy at a respective upper or lower end of the wall body and form a hollow space for receiving the liquid. Between the lower base and the lower end of the wall body sealingly engaging the lower base, a film is provided which can cause a volume reduction of the hollow space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Pirlo GmbH & Co. KGInventor: RICHARD BRANDAUER
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Publication number: 20170008694Abstract: The invention relates to a capsule for use in a device for preparing beverages. The invention furthermore relates to a method for producing a capsule according to the invention. The invention also relates to an assembly of such a capsule and to a device for preparing beverages.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Jan ANDREAE, Mark Eric Anton Arthur KLEP, Sander Gordon ZWEED
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Publication number: 20170008695Abstract: A Tea Display and Storage Device includes a front and back cover, a centralized spine with pages bound to it, a plurality of tea bag holders on each page to carry individual tea bags and a fastener to keep the Tea Display and Storage Device dosed when not in use. The covers and the tea bag holders contain an absorbent layer to keep the tea bags fresh. Each tea bag holder can either be open to allow easy removal of tea bags, or be dosed to seal the tea bag against the page. The seal on the tea holder can be a tongue and grove system, magnets or a type of adhesive strip. To aid in identification of the tea bag in each holder, the teabag holder can be dear or if the holder is opaque, a name tag can be attached to the holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Noah Bleich
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Publication number: 20170008696Abstract: The invention relates to a transport bag comprising a base, a top portion, and side walls extending between said base and top portion in such a way that a volume for storing granule, fluid, viscous, or semi-fluid materials is formed, wherein the transport bag comprises at least one narrowed portion extending through a middle axis of said side wall from a upper edge to a bottom edge of the side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Andreas Pörner, Yusuf Kohen
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Publication number: 20170008697Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for fully dispensing liquid from a bulk shipping container. The system includes a bulk bin and a cassette disposed therein. The cassette includes a cassette board, a liquid bag having inlet and outlet ports and an air inflated bag that is attached to the liquid bag. The air bag includes an air inlet port formed at one end thereof and used for inflating the air bag from a source of pressurized air. The air bag further includes an obstruction region defined by a weld line that is formed on an opposite end from the air inlet port to redirect the pressurized air within the air bag when inflating the air bag reaches a level at which the pressurized air counteract the liquid pressure within the liquid bag so as to urge the liquid toward the outlet port of the liquid bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: David Frederick Gillard
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Publication number: 20170008698Abstract: A liner discharge structure, and associated liner and container system are disclosed. The liner discharge structure includes: a collar fabricated from a liner material, wherein the collar encapsulates an O-ring in the liner material; a substantially rigid section having an opening, wherein the substantially rigid section is fabricated from the liner material; and a neck fabricated from the liner material, wherein the neck provides a passageway extending between the opening in the substantially rigid section and the collar; wherein the liner material used to fabricate the substantially rigid section has a cross-sectional thickness greater than the liner material used to fabricate the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Jon Lawrence
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Publication number: 20170008699Abstract: A method, apparatus and system is disclosed for making garbage dumpsters which includes a box comprising: a bottom panel; a back panel; a front panel; a left panel; a right panel; wherein said bottom panel; said back panel; said front panel; said left panel; and said right panel; are configured so that a last remaining one of said panels can be hung on a plurality of hooks protruding from edges of two of said panels, thereby creating a container without using tools and without welding; where said container is configured to be lifted by fork portions of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Bradley Loney, Brian Loney, Robert Schmerbach
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Publication number: 20170008700Abstract: When transporting an article between a transport target location that belongs to, located along, or associated with, a first travel path in which actuating electricity is supplied to transport vehicles and a transport target location that belongs to, located along, or associated with, a second travel path in which actuating electricity is not supplied to transport vehicles, a managing member manages traveling of a first transport vehicle to cause the first transport vehicle to travel only along a first travel path and manages traveling of a second transport vehicle to cause the second transport vehicle to travel along both a first travel path and a second travel path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Yoshinari Wada
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Publication number: 20170008701Abstract: A system for positioning a lifting cart in an automated storage facility is described. In one example, the system includes a motorized lifting cart configured to move about a railway of a storage area. An encoder on the cart reads a property of rotation of a rotating element on the cart, and a controller may receive the property of rotation from the encoder and convert it to a rotation count of the rotating element. The rotating element may be an encoder shaft, drive shaft, and like elements. Some systems include a signal emitter or photo sensor to position the lifting cart and to facilitate providing instructions to the cart.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Swisslog Logistics, Inc.Inventors: Mike Terrill, Mohan RAMANKUTTY, Christopher BRUMM, Pat MITCHELL, Rodney TIPTON
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Publication number: 20170008702Abstract: The present invention includes a housing, multiple conveyors, and a driving system. The conveyors are provided for a working object to be moved on the conveyors. The driving system has a horizontal moving portion and a vertical moving portion. As the horizontal moving portion moves from the second position toward the first position, when a first detector detects a rear edge of the working object, a controller is able to stop the horizontal moving portion and to set an actual pushing position. Then, it can reset that the horizontal only can move between the actual pushing position and the second position for shortening a moving time and a moving distance of the horizontal moving portion. So, this invention can shorten the horizontal moving time of the horizontal moving portion. It can shorten the vertical moving time. Plus, it can increase the total processing efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: CHIN-CHANG LIU, CHI-JAN SU
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Publication number: 20170008703Abstract: A workpiece supplying device includes a pallet that has a groove portion being disposed in an arc state and a stepped portion including a stepped surface intersecting a circumferential direction of the pallet and accommodates a workpiece, and a vibration unit that drives the pallet due to vibration and transports the workpiece in the circumferential direction toward the stepped portion. A plurality of the groove portions are disposed in a concentric manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Shiguma IIJIMA, Tsuguya KOJIMA, Takuma OKAMURO, Takahiro SAKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20170008704Abstract: An overturning system is provided for a conveyor system, in particular an airport baggage conveyor system, which is suitable for transporting goods on a conveyor section. The goods can preferably be transported in the transport direction resting in a stable position on the conveyor section and, as the goods pass the conveyor section, the goods are moved into the stable position with the aid of a goods overturning unit. The goods overturning unit is divided into individual segments. The goods, which are initially in a non-stable position, are overturned into a stable position with the goods overturning unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: FRANK KOENIG
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Publication number: 20170008705Abstract: The low profile transfer conveyor bridges gaps between terminal ends of contiguous multi segment conveyors and provides a driven belt bridge with a length that approximately bridges the space between the flat surfaces of conveyor belt segments of the multi segment conveyors and has a low profile which minimizes any unsupported distance across which articles must cross between conveyor belt segments by providing a small continuous section of driven conveyor belt traversing a flat surface bounded on two sides by small radius edges so the transfer conveyor edges extend almost to the flat surface of the belt segments on opposite sides of the gap that it bridges. At its ends, the belt of the transfer conveyor is driven by one or more drive pulleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Eaglestone Inc.Inventor: Carmen Sammauro
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Publication number: 20170008706Abstract: A transfer device and method are disclosed. The transfer diverts packages about a conveyor. The conveyor has a conveyor path extending between locations of a facility. The transfer includes a frame positionable about the conveyor, rollers rotationally supported on the frame (the rollers non-aligned with the conveyor path to define a transfer path way from the conveyor path), belts rotationally supported on the frame between the rollers with a closed gap therebetween (the belts aligned with the conveyor path), and a tub movably coupled to the frame to selectively lift the rollers above the belts to engage the packages whereby the packages are selectively movable to locations away from the conveyor path.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Jay Mark DUGAT
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Publication number: 20170008707Abstract: An improved pharmaceutical vial processing system and method groups vials on an automated dispensing line according to diverting needs. The improved pharmaceutical vial processing system and method allows vials to travel in close groups. A diversion algorithm determines when gaps between vials are needed to reduce the likelihood that a mechanical diverting device engages the wrong vial to a new location on the dispensing line. The diversion algorithm identifies each vial that needs to be diverted to a target location and employs a “neighbor analysis” to determine whether a gap between neighboring vials is needed before a vial destined for the target station encounters a diverter. Vials that are destined for locations beyond the target station remain grouped. Vials that are behind a vial destined for the target station are held to introduce a gap between the vial destined for the target station and the remaining vials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Michael Mahar, Atin Kapadia
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Publication number: 20170008708Abstract: A method for conveying goods to be conveyed with a cellular wheel sluice, wherein in a housing, the goods to be conveyed are conveyed with rotor blades of the rotating cellular wheel, and sealing lips of the rotor blades abut against at least one sealing surface of the housing. During the transport of certain goods to be conveyed, such a sealing surface and/or sealing lips can be used which are formed from an abrasive material that is contained in the goods to be conveyed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Timm Kirchhoff