Patents Issued in July 25, 2017
  • Patent number: 9714083
    Abstract: Color applications for aerodynamic microstructures are disclosed herein. One disclosed example apparatus includes an aerodynamic microstructure of a vehicle, sub-microstructures superimposed on the aerodynamic microstructure, and a color application defined on or within the microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Diane C. Rawlings
  • Patent number: 9714084
    Abstract: Method and arrangement for reducing the effects of a sonic boom created by an aerospace vehicle when the vehicle is flown at supersonic speed. The method includes providing the aerospace vehicle with a first spike extending from the nose thereof substantially in the direction of normal flight of the aerospace vehicle, the first spike having a second section aft of a first section that is aft of a leading end portion, the first and second sections having a second transition region there between and each of the sections having different cross-sectional areas, the leading end portion of the first spike tapering toward a predetermined cross-section with a first transition region between the predetermined cross-section and the first section. The first transition region is configured so as to reduce the coalescence of shock waves produced by the first spike during normal supersonic flight of the aerospace vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
    Inventors: Preston A. Henne, Donald C. Howe
  • Patent number: 9714085
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining the deflection or curvature of a rotating blade, such as a wind turbine blade or a helicopter blade. Also, methods and apparatus for establishing an inertial reference system on a rotating blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Jonathan R. White, Douglas E. Adams, Josh Paquette
  • Patent number: 9714086
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a soft in plane rotor yoke comprising two longitudinal side portions connected together via two outboard portions, wherein the outboard portions comprise a plurality of first layers formed of a first composite fabric material having a plurality of first fibers oriented in a first direction, and a plurality of second layers formed of a second composite fabric material having a plurality of second fibers oriented in a second direction. Included is an apparatus comprising a soft in plane rotor comprising two longitudinal side portions connected together via two outboard portions, wherein the outboard portions comprise a plurality of first layers formed of a first composite fabric material, and a plurality of second layers formed of a second composite fabric material, wherein the soft in plane rotor yoke does not comprise any narrow steered slit tape or filament windings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Robert Wardlaw, Werner Idler, John R. McCullough, Patrick Ryan Tisdale, Frank Bradley Stamps, James L. Braswell, Jr., Ronald J. Measom, Paul K. Oldroyd
  • Patent number: 9714087
    Abstract: A vertical takeoff/landing capable, multi-engine aircraft with an airfoil without elevator or rudder surfaces is provided. Strut apertures accommodate vertical and horizontal translation of the airfoil in reference to engine supporting struts which are disposed through the apertures, opposite ends of the struts extending to opposite sides of the airfoil, wherein the struts are adjustably attached to the airfoil. A first and second plurality of engines are attached to ends of the struts, an attachment position of the plurality of engines to the struts is horizontally adjustable. A computerized engine controller, controls thrusts of the engines, to enable the aircraft to vertically lift off/land and re-orient itself to horizontally fly, and perform thrust-initiated elevator and rudder emulating flight. An external payload-to-delivery mating mechanism is attached to the bottom of the payload, which mates to a pole leading to the payload receptacle. Transceivers facilitate precise transfer of the payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventor: Hari Matsuda
  • Patent number: 9714088
    Abstract: An unmanned vehicle determines how to perform a task based at least in part on a message received from another unmanned vehicle. At a later time, the unmanned vehicle detects that the other unmanned vehicle has become untrusted. The unmanned vehicle recalculates how to perform the task such that the recalculation is independent of any messages from the other unmanned vehicle. The unmanned vehicle may also transmit messages to other unmanned vehicles to provide notification of untrustworthiness of the other unmanned vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Ernest Canavor, Varadarajan Gopalakrishnan, Jesper Mikael Johansson, Jon Arron McClintock, Brandon William Porter, Andrew Jay Roths
  • Patent number: 9714089
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for analyzing data obtained while delivering items with unmanned aerial vehicles. For example, instructions may be provided to an unmanned aerial vehicle to deliver an item. The unmanned aerial vehicle may be configured to record data while delivering the item. In embodiments, the captured data may be received by a computer system and properties about a destination for the delivery may be identified by analyzing the data. A recommendation may be generated based at least in part on the identified properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Brian Louw, Robert James Silk
  • Patent number: 9714090
    Abstract: An aircraft for vertical take-off and landing includes an aircraft assembly which includes at least one first wing portion providing a lift force during a horizontal flight, at least one wing opening disposed on a vertical axis of the at least one first wing portion and at least one propeller-based thruster positioned inside the at least one wing opening to provide vertical thrust during a vertical flight. The aircraft assembly can further include air vents positioned inside at least one of the wing openings. The air vents can further include louvres positioned over or under the air vents to open and close the wing openings. The thruster can further be used to provide flight control for the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: SUNLIGHT PHOTONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sergey V. Frolov, Michael Cyrus, John Peter Moussouris
  • Patent number: 9714091
    Abstract: The herein invention is presenting a lift generating method based on a semi-open fluid jet flowing in a closed circuit around a lifting airfoil. A VTOL aircraft with maximized payload room and car-like shape is the preferred embodiment of the invention. The herein aircraft uses no wings, exposed propellers, hot gas jets or other high injury risk means for propulsion and lift, and it can be driven by ordinary skilled people. Furthermore the aircraft has a small footprint and can land, take off and even cruise on water in one of the preferred embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventor: Bogdan Tudor Bucheru
  • Patent number: 9714092
    Abstract: A cylindrical active airborne platform for determining measurement data is latchable to a carrying cable such that the airborne platform is towable through the air. Sensors are configured to determine the measurement data and a flight position of the airborne platform. Two aerofoils arranged in the middle region of the airborne platform are adjustable and are connected to electrical adjusting devices configured as ailerons so as to vary a vertical flight position. Opposing two first air guide surfaces and two second air guide surfaces have further electrical adjusting devices configured respectively as elevators and as rudders. A computer-supported control device comprises an automatic flight management system that is configured to provide self-acting control of the vertical flight position of the airborne platform, and that is configured to control the further electrical adjusting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: ALFRED-WEGENER-INSTITUT HELMHOLTZZENTRUM FUER POLAR- UND MEERESFORSCHUNG
    Inventors: Andreas Herber, Dirk Kalmbach, Ruediger Gerdes, James Bradley Watson
  • Patent number: 9714093
    Abstract: A tie rod assembly which includes a first rod member and an enclosure which defines an opening and contains a fluid with the first rod member affixed to the enclosure. A second rod member extends through the opening with a seal member positioned between the second rod member and the enclosure. The assembly also includes a head member affixed to the second rod member wherein the head member is positioned within the enclosure and the head member and the second rod member are moveable relative to the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Nathanial Cuddy, Harold Erickson, Randy Garcia, Benjamin Tegge
  • Patent number: 9714094
    Abstract: A combination lavatory and galley arrangement for aircraft includes a lavatory portion having adjacent inboard and outboard lavatories, and a galley portion, and can be located aft of aft aircraft aft doors, and can at least partially rearwardly extend into the aircraft's aft pressure dome. The inboard and outboard lavatories can be separated by a movable wall or partition to provide access for persons with restricted mobility, and can be provided in a modular housing to facilitate retrofit assembly within an aircraft. The movable wall can be an articulating movable lavatory partition movable between a first, linearly extended configuration and a second, folded configuration in a stowed position to provide entry for persons with restricted mobility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Clarence Ivester, Jefferey McKee, Wade Johnson, James Brian Hauser, Robert Papke, David R. Benton, Frank E. Hashberger
  • Patent number: 9714095
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat, a swivel connected to and rotatably supporting the seat, a swivel frame connected to the swivel, a first lateral rail supporting the swivel frame, the first lateral rail permitting the swivel frame to move in a first direction, and a first longitudinal rail supporting the first lateral rail such that the first lateral rail is movable along the first longitudinal rail, thereby permitting the swivel frame to move in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventor: Philippe Erhel
  • Patent number: 9714096
    Abstract: An air extraction unit taking the form of a body, the geometric shape of which makes it easier to incorporate into an avionics bay of an aircraft. The air extraction unit derives from a multipurpose approach to the operational components of the avionics bay of an aircraft aimed at achieving weight and cost savings. All of the elements of the air extraction circuit are arranged in a compact housing of the body and are protected by the structure thereof. The air extraction unit can be used as a floor of an avionics bay that can be walked on, with a lateral organization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (SAS)
    Inventors: Yves Durand, Bernard Guering
  • Patent number: 9714097
    Abstract: A protective cover that is resistant to absorption and transfer of heat resistant to shocks and penetration of sharp objects and damping shocks at the events, Which combined with the seat fully covers the passenger, and protects him/her against shocks, burns and sharp objects in accidents and is searchable by location-finders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventors: Saeid Sirous, Vahid Sirous, Mohammad Bagher Sirous
  • Patent number: 9714098
    Abstract: A ram air turbine system includes an actuator having a threaded portion, a rod having a threaded region at or near one end and an eyelet at an opposite end, and a bushing. The bushing has a first thread engaged with the threaded portion of the actuator, and a second thread engaged with the threaded region of the rod, such that an actuation force can be transmitted between the actuator and the rod through the bushing. The first and second threads of the bushing have different pitches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: David Everett Russ, Gary Sasscer
  • Patent number: 9714099
    Abstract: A processing station for registering a piece of passenger's luggage for a trip, wherein the processing station includes an injector for receiving the piece of luggage associated with the passenger; at least one sensor associated with the injector, the at least one sensor, in combination with at least the floor of the injector, creating a zone around the piece of luggage. A controller associated with the sensor being adapted to monitor, via the at least one sensor, intrusions through the zone to determine one or more of whether a predetermined limit on dimensions of the piece of luggage has been exceeded or whether a foreign object has intruded the zone from outside, and allow further processing of the piece of luggage only if no intrusion of the zone is detected. The controller also adjusts the area of the zone to accommodate different sizes of luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: ICM AIRPORT TECHNICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
    Inventors: Richard Dinkelmann, Rainer Dinkelmann
  • Patent number: 9714100
    Abstract: A method for detecting a failure of at least one sensor onboard an aircraft implementing a baro-inertial loop is provided. The method includes implementing a baro-inertial loop including obtaining a computed vertical speed, then a short-term baro-inertial altitude, based on a double integration of the measured vertical acceleration; and developing at least one intermediate loop parameter based on a deviation between the short-term baro-inertial altitude and the pressure altitude. The method also includes observing at least one failure detection parameter obtained from one of the intermediate parameters of the baro-inertial loop; and determining the presence of a failure on one of the sensors of the aircraft based on the value of the observed failure detection parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: DASSAULT AVIATION
    Inventor: Francois-Xavier D'Arbonneau
  • Patent number: 9714101
    Abstract: An orbital debris interception vehicle includes a satellite bus and a debris interception module releasably coupled to the satellite bus. The debris interception module includes a debris impact pad, such as a pancake-shaped Whipple shield. A plurality of such vehicles can be deployed into an equatorial orbit and maneuvered to intercept orbital debris as it passes through the equatorial plane. In particular, the satellite bus can release the debris interception module before an intercept and reconnect to it after the intercept.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventor: Marshall H. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 9714102
    Abstract: A method and system for dynamically adjusting the placement of internal content material to optimally position the content material relative to a wrapped enclosure, and obviate the requirement to out-sort the assembled envelope. Upon assembly, a detection system visually images each envelope in predetermined regions of interest (ROIs). A controller captures the image data for comparison with a set of predefined position data and issues a feedback signal indicative of a directional change which drives an error signal to zero. The correction signal is used by the phase nip roller assembly to adaptively adjust the position of the content material by incrementally adjusting, advancing or retarding, the phase-nip roller assembly, i.e., forward or aft. A predefined number of envelopes is selected to acquire a running average of the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Pitney Bowes Inc.
    Inventors: Xavier Padros, John W. Sussmeier
  • Patent number: 9714103
    Abstract: A packaging machine including an insertion station for inserting the rolls in wrapping sheets; a feed path of the rolls; a conveyor for feeding the rolls along the feed path; and a folding station adapted to be equipped alternatively with different types of folding members, as a function of the type of pack to produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Fabio Perini Packaging S.p.A.
    Inventors: Luca Antoniazzi, Gabriele Canini, Valter Di Nardo
  • Patent number: 9714104
    Abstract: A packing method for applying a heat-seal overwrap to a package of tobacco articles having an inner container, which houses a group of tobacco articles; an outer container housing the inner container in sliding manner; and a hinged lid, which closes an open top end of the inner container; the packing method including the steps of folding a sheet of heat-seal wrapping material into a tube about the package to form a tubular wrapping; folding two ends of the tubular wrapping to complete the overwrap; stabilizing the overwrap with two transverse heat seals; and, at least when making the transverse heat seals, compressing a front wall of the outer container, so as to move at least part of a top edge of the front wall of the outer container beneath a top wall of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: G.D SOCIETA' PER AZIONI
    Inventors: Fabrizio Alessandri, Luca Petrucci, Luca Federici
  • Patent number: 9714105
    Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a large amount of bags includes: a bag stocking mechanism that stocks a large amount of raised bags and guides the stocked bags to the front end thereof; and a bag transport mechanism that transports the bags of the bag stocking mechanism to a packaging machine. The apparatus further includes, a bag pickup mechanism and a bag delivery mechanism that pick up the bag from the bag stocking mechanism; a detection unit that detects the orientation of the picked up bag; and a bag turning mechanism that turns the bag in the predetermined transport direction of the bag transport mechanism according to the orientation of the bag detected by the detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: FURUKAWA MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Teruyoshi Kariyada, Hiromasa Yamashita, Masayoshi Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 9714106
    Abstract: Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material, such as, for example, netting. The devices include a loading chute having a ceiling or door having at least a portion configured to open and close and a floor underlying and in cooperating alignment with the ceiling. The ceiling and floor are configured to cooperate to encase a product chamber with an axially extending open channel therebetween. At least one of the floor and ceiling reciprocates in a substantially vertical direction between a first loading position corresponding to when the ceiling is open and a second operative position corresponding to when the ceiling is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Tipper Tie, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. May, Samuel D. Griggs, Matthew D. Lowder, Thomas E. Whittlesey
  • Patent number: 9714107
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for counting a plurality of objects and parsing the objects into groups of varying quantities. In various embodiments, the system includes a singulating and counting module operable to singulate and count a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects. Additionally, the system includes a diverter and accumulator module operable to receive the singulated objects, parse the objects into groups of varying quantities, and direct each group into a selected one of a plurality of discharge funnels. Furthermore, the system includes an object collection module operable to position a plurality of object collection receptacles adjacent the discharge funnels such that each group of objects is deposited into a respective corresponding one of the object collection receptacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Deppermann, Elias J. Yannakakis, Allen N. Ondes, Brian J. Forinash
  • Patent number: 9714108
    Abstract: A packaging machine includes a product belt, and an adjustment mechanism disposed at the product belt. The adjustment mechanism includes at least one hub movable about an axis of rotation, at least one support operably connected to the at least one hub, and at least one wrapping wand operably connected to the at least one support and movable by the support about the axis of rotation. The at least one wrapping wand is configured and disposed to position a wrapping material about an article to be wrapped. At least one adjustment mechanism is disposed at the axis of rotation. The adjustment mechanism is configured and disposed to alter a path of the at least one wrapping wand about the axis of rotation such that the path of the at least one wrapping wand maintains a constant distance from a product conveyed by the product belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: STANDARD KNAPP INC.
    Inventor: J. Michael Weaver
  • Patent number: 9714109
    Abstract: In a container formed of resin in which a concave portion is provided adjacent a vertical center portion of a body portion, the concave portion includes a bottom face, an upper inclined face continuous from an upper side of the bottom face and a lower inclined face continuous from a lower side of the bottom face, and the upper inclined face and the lower inclined face are inclined such that these upper and lower inclined faces are located closer to each other toward the bottom face side, inclination of the lower inclined face is set smaller than inclination of the upper inclined face, and there is provided a vertical groove extending from the bottom face to the lower inclined face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignees: SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD LIMITED, SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Go Kira, Daisuke Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 9714110
    Abstract: The inward and outward deflection of sidewalls of a holding tank for liquids is reduced or eliminated by sidewall reinforcing stringers that extend between the sides and which are located inside the tank. The stringers, maintain the separation distance between the sidewalls to keep the sidewalls substantially parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Prince Castle LLC
    Inventors: Loren Veltrop, Christopher Lyons, Michael A. Graef
  • Patent number: 9714111
    Abstract: The cushioning material is assembled by: bending a single sheet, which comprises a bottom sheet, a first side sheet, a second side sheet, and an upper sheet, into a rectangular cylinder shape and inserting second flaps and an interlocking sheet in an insertion hole of a middle sheet; bending each first flap away from the first side sheet and bending the middle sheet towards the first side sheet to fit together second interlocking grooves with first interlocking grooves; bending the interlocking sheet to be roughly perpendicular to the upper sheet and bending the second flaps to be roughly perpendicular to the interlocking sheet to engage interlocking sections with the first flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Atsushi Itano
  • Patent number: 9714112
    Abstract: The sealing device for a paper-based container has an elongated release base member with a double-sided adhesive layer on a major side along the length of the release base member. The release base member is adhered to a front portion of a flap of the container by the double-sided adhesive layer so that the flap may be used to seal the container. To open the container, a pull strip of the release base member is pulled off and the flap is separated. To reuse the container, a second sealing device is applied to another flap of the container so that the container may be reused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventor: Shih-Fong Lin
  • Patent number: 9714113
    Abstract: The reusable packaging box includes a bottom unit that has a receiving space in which a product may be received, a lower body and an upper body that are provided to each have a box shape with open top and bottom to be coupled to a top of the bottom unit, and a lid that has a receiving space in which the product may be received and is coupled to the top of the upper body. Each of the bottom unit, the upper body and the lower body, and the lid is formed of a material that may absorb an impact and thus may perform both a function of absorbing an impact and a function of packaging an outside of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., Ltd.
    Inventors: Byung Min Jung, Hyeung Wook Park, Jong Deok Lim, Yong Seok Choi, Ah-Young Kim, Choul Jun Hwang
  • Patent number: 9714114
    Abstract: A full aperture unseamed can end having a vent test rating of at least 90 psi comprising a center panel having an periphery and including a coined portion proximate a rivet, a first score defining a removable panel, a tab, including a nose, mounted to of the removable panel, and a second score disposed on the removable panel, the second score having (i) a central portion spaced apart from the coined portion; (ii) a pair of check slots disposed on either side of the central portion; (iii) a pair of lateral portions that extend from the check slots; and (iv) a pair of side portions that extend from the lateral portions, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Patrick Kittler, Garry Richard Chant
  • Patent number: 9714115
    Abstract: A metallic container end closure is provided that generally comprises a dispensing opening and a vent opening. The vent opening improves pourability through the dispensing opening and provides an alternative option for consuming the contents of the container. The end closure may include features to ease opening of the vent opening, such as stiffeners and/or vent form features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: BALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Howard C. Chasteen, Mark A. Jacober
  • Patent number: 9714116
    Abstract: A two-component pallet includes an upper part defining a deck and including a plurality of posts, and a lower part including a corresponding plurality of feet arranged in complement with the posts. The posts and the feet each include an alignment member and ribs. The upper part is welded to the lower part such that the ribs are welded together. The alignment member of the posts is engaged with the alignment member of the feet without being welded. In some embodiments, the ribs are bent to better absorb impact from a forklift tine or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: MONOFLO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Henning Rader, Axel Sommer, Bryan S. Ritchie
  • Patent number: 9714117
    Abstract: Container comprising an inner container and an outer container with facing surfaces, wherein at least part of at least one of the facing surfaces has a surface roughness higher than about 0.1 Ra and/or wherein the difference in roughness of said facing surfaces is at least over a part more than about 0.1 Ra.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.
    Inventors: Arie Maarten Paauwe, Bart Jan Bax, Harold Marcel Blom
  • Patent number: 9714118
    Abstract: The composite bag of the present invention generally comprises a multi-layered, inner laminated woven bag for bulk packaging of food products, particularly rice and grain products. The composite bag of the present invention generally comprises a top outer layer made of a polymer film and further comprising an anti-skid coating on one surface and reverse printed matter on its opposing surface; a middle layer comprising a polymer woven layer; a base inner-barrier layer comprising a polymer film that forms the interior liner of the composite bag; and a plurality of holes formed by the top outer layer, the middle layer, and the base inner-barrier layer. The layers of the present invention can be adhesively laminated to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: PacSense Corp.
    Inventor: Su Youn Han
  • Patent number: 9714119
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an end clip for a closure for a reclosable package or similar apparatus. The end clip includes any of a variety of inwardly extending engagement elements to engage portions of a closure held therebetween, particularly the flanges of the closure. The end clip is ultrasonically welded or similarly bonded to itself through the closure flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Eric Plourde, Clifton Howell
  • Patent number: 9714120
    Abstract: A device for dosing from a tube (2) for creams or gel-like products, wherein a dosing wheel (1) is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: F + K Innovationen Unternehmergesellschaft (haftungsbeschraenkt)
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Fuchs
  • Patent number: 9714121
    Abstract: Beverage container which can be used to bottle beverages in filling facilities and subsequently used in any setting where the consumer desires to have a convenient and fun approach to consuming a soft drink, and desires to have that soft drink cooled by ice and strained from the ice before consuming it. The disclosed beverage container can be made up of three pieces, a cap, dome and vessel. The pieces screw together using a double screw mechanism. The dome piece contains a strainer. The consumer can separate the dome from the vessel and add ice to the mixed beverage to cool the beverage prior to consumption, and can strain the ice from the beverage before drinking it directly from the top opening of the dome, after it has been resealed to the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Mocktail Beverages Inc.
    Inventor: William D. Gamelli
  • Patent number: 9714122
    Abstract: A discharge device for use with a bulk container of the kind having an outlet through which product is to be dispensed. The device has an inlet end, an outlet end and a wall extending between said inlet end and said outlet end. The device is configured for directing a flow of product from an outlet of a bulk container, and is further configured to permit relative movement between said inlet end and said outlet end between a retracted position and an extended position. The outlet end may take the form of a plate for supporting the lower end of the bulk container. The plate may be vibrated for assisting discharge of product from the bulk container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: PROCESS LINK LIMITED
    Inventor: George William Snape
  • Patent number: 9714123
    Abstract: A dispensing closure for covering an opening of a container including a liquid is presented. The dispensing closure includes an engagement element that fits over the opening of the container and defines a pouring orifice for allowing pouring of the liquid. The pouring orifice having a side defining an air channel for allowing air to flow into the container when liquid during the pouring. The engagement element also includes outer walls and a cap having a hollow including inner walls tightly conforming to the outer walls, a first orifice generally conforming in shape to the pouring orifice, and a second orifice generally conforming in shape to the air channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Agam Innovations Ltd.
    Inventors: Or Agassi, Reuven Marko
  • Patent number: 9714124
    Abstract: The present invention provides a slider valve assembly for connection to a spout of an aseptically-packaged flexible container for filling and dispensing flowable material. The slider valve assembly comprises a cap member, a valve member, and an outlet member. The cap member has a central opening and is adapted to be secured to the spout of the container. The valve member defines one or more side openings in communication with a central bore, is slidable within the central opening of the cap member and is lockable into a closed or open position. The outlet member is detachably engaged to the valve member and is used for actuating the valve member. The outlet member also defines a hollow interior portion which is in communication with the central bore of the valve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Liqui-Box Corporation
    Inventor: James W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9714125
    Abstract: A check valve 1 includes a housing member 10 inside which a fluid passage is formed, and a valve member 20 disposed inside the member 10. A valve seat part 11 is provided on an inner circumference surface of the member 10, the valve member 20 includes a valve disk 21 seated in a sealable manner on a seat surface 11a of the valve seat part 11, a pressing member 22 supported with the member 10 and pressing the valve disk 21 on the seat surface 11a, and a valve driving member 23 connected to the valve disk 21 and driving the valve disk 21 against pressing force of the pressing member 22, and an operating member 30 configured to be capable of operating the valve driving member 23 such that the valve disk 21 of the valve member 20 moves apart from the seat surface 11a is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: HOSOKAWA YOKO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toru Ichikawa, Tsutomu Hara, Tomio Tahara
  • Patent number: 9714126
    Abstract: A closure is provided. The closure is configured to be coupled to a container having a sidewall extending along a longitudinal axis and defining an open end and an interior. The closure includes a sidewall. The sidewall includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface includes a coupling feature configured to couple the closure to the sidewall of a container. The closure includes an intermediate wall extending radially inwardly from the sidewall including a first vent aperture. The closure includes an upper closure portion including a second vent aperture. The closure includes a filter layer located between the upper closure portion and the intermediate wall. The closure is configured to prevent gas from travelling in a path generally parallel to the longitudinal axis from the first vent aperture to the second vent aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Mercola.com Health Resources, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Rye, Paul Mulhauser, Kyungmin Andy Lee
  • Patent number: 9714127
    Abstract: A blister and package system made of a blister card and an outer package with unique interacting locking mechanisms. The blister card or strip is inserted into the outer package or sleeve and locks immediately without having to further process the outer package or the blister card or strip. The user is able to expose the blisters from the outer package by disengaging the lock. The blister card or strip includes a formable, pliable sheet material, into which one or more individual cavities or blisters are formed. The separated cavities are loaded with product and sealed with one or more layers of puncturable or tearable sheet material, such as aluminum foil. The blister card or strip contains a plastic rivet assembly that forms an interference mechanism. The rivet is trapped by an internally formed panel and stopped by a catch flap included in the outer package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Key-Pak Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael H. Weston, Frank Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 9714128
    Abstract: A cushioning package, particularly an envelope or bag whose walls are internally lined by a cushion made of air cells consists of a row of elongated and contiguous tubular chambers parallel to each other sealed to the walls of the package and contains air at substantially environmental pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: OFFMAR S.R.L.
    Inventor: Guido Matta
  • Patent number: 9714129
    Abstract: An indexable cartridge and method that is useable in either a stagnant fluid environment or in a moving fluid environment with the indexable cartridge floatable in a stagnant fluid environment and securable in a moving fluid environment with the indexable cartridge having a housing having one or more diffusion ports and a sleeve having one or more diffusion ports indexable to a diffusion port alignment through resilient yielding of the sleeve while a set of ribs inhibit lateral flow therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: KING TECHNOLOGY, INC
    Inventors: Mark Snetting, Jeffrey D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9714130
    Abstract: A beverage and snack consumption enhancing lid. The lid includes at least one of a snack receiving receptacle and at least one beverage flavoring capsule receptacle. A snack ejector is installed or integrated into the snack receiving receptacle. A snack is packaged within the snack receiving receptacle and retained therein by a snack cover. A beverage flavoring capsule is placed in each at least one beverage flavoring capsule receptacle and retained therein by a seal. The snack cover can multi-function as the capsule seal. The snack ejector would raise the snack from the snack receptacle when the cover is opened. The capsule can be compressed against a piercing element integrated into the capsule receptacle. Flavoring from within the capsule would be dispensed into the beverage to enhance the beverage flavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventors: Ron Edelman, Shahar Turgeman
  • Patent number: 9714131
    Abstract: A sprayhead for use with an aerosol container, the sprayhead including a chassis capable of firm attachment to the container; a rotatable circular collar; a spray channel and associated actuator button; and an over-cap; the rotatable circular collar being rotatable between a first and second position, wherein, when the rotatable circular collar is in the first position, a holding feature of the rotatable circular collar interacts with a holding feature of the chassis and wherein the rotatable circular collar further includes a projection that interacts with a non-rotating feature of the overcap to produce an audible signal when the rotatable circular collar is rotated between its first and second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Arora, Kassie Terra-Lynn Betts, Simon Lewis Bilton, Joseph Butler, Christopher John Jones, Garen Kouyoumjian
  • Patent number: 9714132
    Abstract: Manually operated dispenser for media, with a reservoir (1), with a pump part (2) which is mounted on the reservoir (1) and comprises a nozzle-shaped discharge portion (3) with a discharge portion end (5) having a discharge opening (4), with an actuation mechanism (6) assigned to the pump part (2), and with a protective cap (7) covering at least the discharge portion end (5), wherein a soft porous insert (8) provided with an antimicrobial additive is inserted into the protective cap (7) and can be pressed when the protective cap (7) is fitted from above onto the discharge portion end (5) with spring support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: WestRock Dispensing Systems Hemer GmbH
    Inventor: Gisbert Welp