Patents Issued in February 15, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180044014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to SMAs (self-moving apparatuses) which use any type of propulsion means, including, without limitation, an FPGB (propeller-gear block) comprising an FP (propeller) and a drive for supplying power thereto. More particularly, the present invention describes: novel forms of energy-efficient (economical) FPGBs; and novel conceptual designs for SMAs, which make it possible to create economical SMAs with high specific power. The invention can be used for creating novel energy-efficient types of SMAs, and for the widespread (mass) use of compact and environmentally-friendly electric engines instead of environmentally detrimental and bulky internal combustion engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Aldan Asanovich SAPARGALIYEV
  • Publication number: 20180044015
    Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle includes a body portion, a plurality of driving portions, a plurality of arms and first and second landing members. The body portion is formed at a center thereof, and the body portion includes an inner space defined by an upper plate, a lower plate and a plurality of supporting frames that connect the upper plate with the lower plate. The plurality of driving portions generate an impellent force for a flight. Each of the plurality of arms has one end connected to the body portion and the other end connected to one of the driving portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Joung-Ho Kim, Youngwoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20180044016
    Abstract: The present invention provides an unmanned aerial vehicle that can maintain stability by changing positions of rotating rotors when one of the rotating rotors malfunctions, and a method for controlling stability of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes: a main body; a plurality of support bars that are arranged while forming an angle with each other along a circumferential direction of the main body and extended to an outer side from the main body; a plurality of rotating rotors that are respectively provided to the support bars and generate thrust; motors that are respectively connected to the rotating rotors to drive the rotating rotors; drivers that change positions of the respective rotating rotors along the circumferential direction of the main body by moving the support bars with respect to the main body; and a controller that maintains horizontal stability of the main body by controlling the drivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: WOONGKI BAEK, SEONG BEOM PARK
  • Publication number: 20180044017
    Abstract: A follow focus device includes a signal receiver, a controller electrically connected to the signal receiver, and a control interface electrically connected to the controller and configured to be electrically connected to a camera device. The signal receiver is configured to receive a control instruction for controlling a focal length of a lens of the camera device and send the control instruction to the controller. The controller is configured to generate a control signal according to the control instruction and send the control signal to the camera device via the control interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Paul PAN, Fangming YE
  • Publication number: 20180044018
    Abstract: A computer program product for automatically delivering a physical mail includes receiving, by an unmanned aerial vehicle from an unmanned aerial vehicle management system, a delivery information, the delivery information includes information about a first secure mailbox and information about a second secure mailbox, the first secure mailbox being related to a first target user, delivering the physical mail to the first secure mailbox, and rerouting the unmanned aerial vehicle carrying the physical mail from the first secure mailbox to the second secure mailbox in response to the physical mail being delivered to the first secure mailbox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Simone Bonazzoli, Marco Borgianni, Claudio Falcone, Alessio Fioravanti, Giuseppe Longobardi, Silvano Lutri, Luigi Presti, Paolo Salerno, Alessandro Tomasi, Francesca Ziantoni
  • Publication number: 20180044019
    Abstract: A tow assembly for airborne geophysical surveying that comprises a frame incorporating geophysical surveying equipment; and a suspension assembly for suspending the frame from an aircraft. The suspension assembly has a plurality of suspension ropes connected to the frame at spaced apart connection points for suspending the frame from an aircraft. Lengths of the suspension ropes are adjustable with respect to at least four of the connection points to adjust an attitude of the frame during flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: GEOTECH LTD.
    Inventors: Edward Beverly MORRISON, Ryan RAZ
  • Publication number: 20180044020
    Abstract: A hoisting cable for a helicopter hoist includes at least one first electric conductor built into a non-conductive structure, and at least one second electric conductor, electrically isolated from the first conductor along the entire length of the hoisting cable and looped back onto said first conductor, to form an electric circuit closed on a switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Severy, David Figoureux
  • Publication number: 20180044021
    Abstract: A retractable placard system for galley cart storage bays is provided. The placard system includes an outer plate and a placard. The outer plate is mounted with a hinge to a surface of a cart storage bay and is adapted to depend substantially vertically from the surface in a first position and to rotate in a first direction upon contact by a first edge of a half size cart. The placard is mounted to the outer plate. The placard is visible in the bay with the outer plate in the first position and retracted with the outer plate rotated in the first direction to a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher B. Singleton, Joshua Y. Lee, Emmanuel A. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20180044022
    Abstract: An aircraft storage bin that includes an upper housing with first and second side panels, a bucket that includes a bottom and first and second sides, a first clevis assembly that includes a first inner plate and a first outer plate that extend between the first side panel and the first side wall, and a second clevis assembly that includes a second inner plate and a second outer plate that extend between the second side panel and the second side wall. The first inner plate includes a first outer protrusion and the first outer plate includes first inner protrusion that cooperate to form a first pivot axle. The second inner plate includes a second outer protrusion and the second outer plate includes second inner protrusion that cooperate to form a second pivot axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Scott Savian
  • Publication number: 20180044023
    Abstract: In order to provide an aircraft galley which is equipped with a sink structure ensuring a work space for crews in a galley and a wide drainage region, an aircraft galley unit according to the present invention includes a hot and cold water supply system, a sink structure, and a work table, wherein the sink structure is formed of a double structure including a first sink in which a portion of the work table is formed as a recessed portion, and a box-shaped second sink provided above the first sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: JAMCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Nojiri, Yoshihisa Tsutsui
  • Publication number: 20180044024
    Abstract: An armrest system may include an inner sidewall panel attached to a vehicle frame. The inner sidewall panel may abut at least two parallel frame members of the vehicle frame. The system may further include a ledge molded into a shape of the inner sidewall panel. The ledge may be positioned horizontally along a front surface of the inner sidewall panel and may be positioned between the at least two parallel frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: THOMAS Leonard LEBLANC
  • Publication number: 20180044025
    Abstract: Systems and methods for swivel base assemblies for seats are provided. A swivel base assembly for an aircraft seat may comprise a swivel center beam, a swivel plate pivotally coupled to the swivel center beam, the swivel plate configured to rotate with respect to the swivel center beam about a first centerline axis, a first side rail coupled to the swivel center beam, and a second side rail coupled to the swivel center beam, the swivel center beam being located between the first side rail and the second side rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventor: Troy Brodish
  • Publication number: 20180044026
    Abstract: An ozone converter includes a toroidal shaped inlet housing and an outlet housing that is removably coupled to the inlet housing. The converter also includes a ring shaped ozone removable core disposed at least partially within the inlet housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Donald E. Army, Frederick Peacos, III
  • Publication number: 20180044027
    Abstract: A strut for mounting an engine in an aircraft includes a first member and a second member. A friction material is coupled to a surface of the first member and is positioned between the first member and the second member. At least one attachment couples the first member, the second member, and the friction material. A biasing mechanism is associated with the at least one attachment. A biasing force of the biasing mechanism biases the second member into engagement with the frictional material to create a static frictional load between the first member and the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Scott A. Chasen, William A. Welsh, Chris John Biehl
  • Publication number: 20180044028
    Abstract: The thrust force generation device is provided with: a turbo fan engine unit that includes a generator for generating power using a rotation force of a drive shaft, and that drives a fan placed on the drive shaft using gas produced by combusting fuel; a motor driven fan unit that includes a motor driven by power supplied from the generator, that is placed in parallel with the turbo fan engine unit, and that drives a fan by using the motor; and a conducting unit that connects the generator to the motor, and supplies the power generated by the generator to the motor. The turbo fan engine unit and the motor driven fan unit are integrated with each other, and the conducting unit is placed between the turbo fan engine unit and the motor driven fan unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Hikaru TAKAMI, Yuto YOKOI
  • Publication number: 20180044029
    Abstract: A coaxial, aligned electric motor group for propelling an unmanned aerial system. The electric motor group includes a first electric motor having a first rotor and a first stator, the first rotor including as a portion thereof or supporting as an attachment thereto an axially elongate first power output shaft, and a second electric motor having a second rotor and a hollow second stator. The first power output shaft extends coaxially through the hollow second stator, and the second rotor includes as a portion thereof, or supporting as an attachment thereto, an axially elongate second power output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Patrick C. Koegler
  • Publication number: 20180044030
    Abstract: A turbofan engine including a core engine and at least one fan by means of which fluid is guided to a primary flow channel for the core engine as well as to a secondary flow channel of the turbofan engine, wherein the secondary flow channel is provided for an outer fluid flow that is guided past the core engine, and at least one splitter fairing arranged inside the secondary flow channel around which the fluid flow is flowing during operation of the turbofan engine, which cases at least one component of the turbofan engine that is guided radially through the secondary flow channel, and which has an end element with a leading edge section that is facing towards the fluid flow and/or a trailing edge section that is positioned in the flow direction of the fluid flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Robert THIES
  • Publication number: 20180044031
    Abstract: A turbofan engine including a core engine and at least one fan by means of which fluid is guided to a primary flow channel for the core engine as well as to a secondary flow channel of the turbofan engine, wherein the secondary flow channel extends around the core engine, and at least one conduit guided inside a hollow space of a splitter fairing that is arranged in the secondary flow channel. The splitter fairing has at least one overpressure flap with at least one deformable hinge element, with the overpressure flap being flappable as the deformable hinge element is being deformed if a pressure inside the hollow space exceeds a threshold value. Further, at least one opening mechanism is provided by means of which, in the event that the pressure inside the hollow space exceeds a threshold value, a fixation of the overpressure flap is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Robert THIES, Michael SCHULZ
  • Publication number: 20180044032
    Abstract: A method for controlling an inerting system designed to inject a flow of inert gas into a fuel tank of an aircraft during a mission. The method includes: determining a value of a parameter of the mission of the aircraft at a given moment; determining the ratio between the determined value of the mission parameter and a value at the given moment of an equivalent parameter of a standard mission profile, and deducing a weight coefficient therefrom; using the weight coefficient to weight a value of the inert gas flow rate recommended by the standard mission profile for the value of the equivalent parameter at the given moment so that an appropriate inert gas flow rate to be injected is determined for the needs of the mission at the given moment; and commanding the inerting system to inject the inert gas flow rate determined at the given moment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremie Missou, Olivier Vandroux
  • Publication number: 20180044033
    Abstract: The invention is a watercraft to aircraft refueling system (“WARS”). A WARS is a refueling system based from a watercraft, such as a surface ship or submarine. A WARS would typically include an elevation apparatus to lift a refueling hose above the water. The elevation apparatus can compose a lifting or swiveling mechanism. In some embodiments both a lifting and swiveling mechanism is used. The WARS lifts the refueling hose above the water, allowing an aircraft to engage with the WARS. The refueling hose may also include a telescoping mechanism or a rotor apparatus or a pressurized water nozzle system to elevate the refueling hose and assist in engaging a WARS with an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Konstantinos Margetis
  • Publication number: 20180044034
    Abstract: A multifunction avionics server provide for the execution of both certified and uncertified applications in data-serving capacities in which one certified application provides near real-time transmission of flight data recorder type of data. By combining these functions, improved aircraft monitoring is obtained without significant cost or weight penalties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Bernard Newman, David Jones, Ryan Eggert, William O'Connor, Stephen DeGuire
  • Publication number: 20180044035
    Abstract: A generally vertical rocket (2) flies generally horizontally into recovery line, cable or chain (3) suspended between towers (5, 7) of a catamaran landing ship (9). High speed winches (11, 13), preferably located near or at the tops of the towers (5, 7) can rapidly reel in or out the recovery line (3) to effectively raise or lower the recovery line (3). The fixture engages a capture device on the rocket located usually above the rocket center of gravity. This invention provides a more reliable means of landing a rocket and also eliminates rocket weight, cost and complexity associated with previous means of landing a rocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: William Randall MCDONNELL
  • Publication number: 20180044036
    Abstract: A bond fixture for bonding a component includes a frame defining a chamber for receiving the component. A first pad and a second pad are mounted to the frame. At least one of the first pad and the second pad is movable relative to the frame to adjust a pressure applied to the component. A caul assembly is adapted to be disposed in thermal communication with the component. The caul assembly heats a localized portion of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Sven Roy Lofstrom, David Littlejohn, Eric Boyle
  • Publication number: 20180044037
    Abstract: A bond fixture includes a frame defining a chamber for receiving a component. At least one bladder assembly is connected to the frame. The at least one bladder assembly includes a pad for contacting the component. A position of the pad relative to the component is controlled by a pressure of the bladder assembly. A caul assembly is adapted to thermally couple to the component to heat a localized portion of the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: David Littlejohn, Sven Roy Lofstrom
  • Publication number: 20180044038
    Abstract: A bond fixture including a plurality of supports mounted about a surface. At least one of the plurality of supports includes a vertical member and a hand crank operable to adjust a position of the vertical member. A first fixture is disposed at an end of the bond fixture and is movable relative to the surface. The first fixture includes a base and a support extending from the base. A second fixture includes a first member and a second member movably coupled. A fastener extending between the first member and the second member controls relative movement of the first member and the second member to define an opening there between. Each of the first member and the second member includes a plate having a heater formed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Scott Oren Smith, David Littlejohn, Sven Roy Lofstrom
  • Publication number: 20180044039
    Abstract: A bond fixture includes a first fixture having a heater and a plurality of clamps. Each of the plurality of clamps includes a first member and a second member rotatable between a first position and a second position. A second fixture includes a root end lift translatable vertically between a retracted position and an extended position and a root end clamp translatable along a horizontal axis. The root end clamp is configured to cooperate with the root end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Sven Roy Lofstrom, David Littlejohn, Eric Boyle, Scott Oren Smith
  • Publication number: 20180044040
    Abstract: Method and circuits for balancing a first waveform used to drive an LED are disclosed herein. The first waveform has a first cycle with a first amplitude and a second cycle with a second amplitude. An embodiment of the method includes adjusting the first amplitude of the first cycle to match the second amplitude of the second cycle, the result being a second waveform. The LED is driven with the second waveform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Roy Sullivan, Daniel Ross Herrington
  • Publication number: 20180044041
    Abstract: This invention serves as the fundamental design for a space-based, nuclear-powered spacecraft for deep space journeys. Nuclear energy is used as the motive power for the propulsion. The spacecraft propellant is a gas (such as helium or hydrogen), which is also the coolant for the onboard nuclear reactor. Nuclear energy is converted to thermal energy in the reactor, which heats up the propellant gas. That superheated gas then expands through the spacecraft nozzle and creates the thrust. The nuclear fuel consists of high enriched uranium. The amount of fuel is mission dependent, and requires declaration of payload, and desired speed, which is limited to sub-light for the first generation of this invention. The spacecraft will be assembled in, and launched from low earth orbit. The spacecraft final assembly consists of modular components delivered to low earth orbit from earth by conventional chemical rockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Homi Nasrollah Amirmokri
  • Publication number: 20180044042
    Abstract: Aqueous compositions contain hydrochloric acid at a concentration between 8 wt % and 28 wt % inclusive. The amino acid; hydrochloric acid mole ratio may be between 0.2 and 1.5. Sufficient water is present to dissolve the hydrochloric acid and the amino acid. Such compositions have utility as retarders for acid compositions employed in the stimulation of subterranean formations. Slowing the reaction between the acid and formation helps maximize formation permeability and productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Li Jiang, Bruno Lecerf, Murtaza Ziauddin, Richard D. Hutchins, Timothy G.J. Jones, Jian He
  • Publication number: 20180044043
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for wrapping a piece item stack, which is formed of a plurality of piece item parts that are disposed on top of one another, with a tubular film, wherein the device has a tubular film stock, a conveyor device for pulling a predetermined length of tubular film out of the tubular film stock, a cutting device for cutting the pulled-off tubular film for the formation of a tubular hood and a fitting device, which is arranged downstream of the cutting device in the conveying direction of the tubular film, for pulling the tubular hood over the piece item stack, as well as a method for changing the tubular film stock in such a device. For enhanced safety and guarantee of a disturbance-free operation, a discharge device, which can discharge a length piece (L) of the tubular film, is proposed with the present invention as a part of the device for wrapping the piece item stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Norbert Frenzel, Ludger Schwarte
  • Publication number: 20180044044
    Abstract: PACKAGING MACHINE FOR FOWLS, for automatic packing of entire fowls or its parts, whose proposal is to provide packaging totally automated with inspiring configuration easy serviceable and operation, including an infeed belt (100) operated by motor reducer (102) controlled by a sensor system (101) which conducts the fowl to a mechanism with funnel (110) containing opening mechanism (113) of its point and providing, before the mouth funnel (110), a piston (111) axially aligned and which carries out a feed movement and retreat in relation to the funnel (110), pushing the fowl into the opened package arranged in a department store (130), whose package is open by a mechanism (120) of opening packages that contain forks (121) which progress and retreat towards the department store (130), and conducting package to a package module and (140) composed of carrousel pulled by operating element (142) containing at least three compartments (141) which receives the fowl into the opening package for a receipt (B) and sealin
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Camilo Pedro Abati
  • Publication number: 20180044045
    Abstract: Provided is a produce pack arrangement system. The produce pack arrangement system comprises a produce supply station, a produce orientation and assembly station, and a produce packaging delivery station. The produce orientation and assembly station is configured to receive produce from the produce supply station and orient a set group of produce according to a desired predetermined arrangement prior to release to the produce packing delivery station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Diogenes M. Gomez
  • Publication number: 20180044046
    Abstract: A horn and an anvil are moved toward and away from each other by axially reciprocating a driving rod and thereby reciprocatingly rotating a forked lever in a predetermined angle range. The horn and the anvil are moved toward and pressed against each other with a predetermined force with a bag mouth b held therebetween. A sensor detects the position of a second mounting block secured to the rear end of a sliding shaft of the anvil, thereby detecting the distance between respective pressing surfaces of the horn and the anvil, i.e. the thickness m of a portion of the bag mouth held between the pressing surfaces. When the thickness m is not less than a predetermined threshold value M, a vibrator is activated to perform sealing. When the thickness m is less than the threshold value M, no sealing is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Toyo Jidoki Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kazunori Yamamoto, Yasuyuki Honda, Noriyuki Yamane
  • Publication number: 20180044047
    Abstract: The embodiments include a plant for the preparation of drugs. A casing defining at least one storage chamber in communication with at least one preparation chamber by a passage opening is provided. A compartment in the storage chamber is configured to receive a plurality of base components suitable for containing substances for the preparation of drugs. A manipulator is housed in the preparation chamber and configured to define a loading condition. The manipulator takes at least one base component from the compartment and positions it in the preparation chamber. The manipulator is configured to combine substances contained in the base components brought into the preparation chamber to form at least one finished product containing a drug. The plant includes a control unit configured to command the rotation of the component, the loading position to the manipulator, and the working condition to the manipulator for the preparation of the finished product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: AEA S.r.l.
    Inventors: Massimo Fianchini, Sandro Bartolucci, Simone Giampieri
  • Publication number: 20180044048
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an automatic labeling apparatus and method, as well as an assembly jig and method, the automatic labeling apparatus includes an attachment platform provided with an attachment surface, an attachment unit provided with a label receiving surface, and a separation unit, wherein the separation unit is configured to separate a label from a label base paper to the label receiving surface with a glue surface of the label away from the label receiving surface, the label receiving surface being configured to make the glue surface of the label higher than the attachment surface when the label is on the label receiving surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Yeshun XU, Wenbo SUN, Yanfeng LI, Xing WANG
  • Publication number: 20180044049
    Abstract: A label application system for applying labels to relatively short, round, straight-walled articles is constructed and designed so that labels to be applied to passing articles are delivered to the label application zone on a carrier web in a short feed orientation, with each label being oriented lengthwise across a width of the carrier web. At the time of labeling, the label is held stationary on a flat vacuum surface, and the label is applied by spinning the articles past the vacuum surface. As a result, the system is capable of labeling articles at processing speeds of at least 450 articles per minute or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Israel Vega
  • Publication number: 20180044050
    Abstract: This disclosure provides new carbonated beverage bottle design, particularly carbonated soft drink bottle bases, that can afford improvements in various structural and functional features of the blow molded bottles. The bottle base design can be generated by providing a spherical bottle end cap and extruding at least three (3) feet from the spherical end cap, wherein the center portion of each valley cross section between the extruded feet is convex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
    Inventors: Rohit Joshi, Ravi D. Mody, David Wheelwright, Roger Kerr
  • Publication number: 20180044051
    Abstract: An anti-theft packaging case having double bottoms and double covers includes a top cover portion, side plates, and a bottom plate portion. The top cover portion includes an upper cover, a lower cover, a left cover, and a right cover. The bottom plate portion includes a left bottom plate, a right bottom plate, an inner bottom plate, and an outer bottom plate. The upper cover is provided with a tear strip and an anti-theft line. The tear strip is provided with a strengthening rib. The anti-theft packaging case having double bottoms and double covers greatly reduces risks that the sealing of the packaging case is broken and the packaging case is cracked or stolen, and has very good anti-theft performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Jiang CHANG
  • Publication number: 20180044052
    Abstract: A box with a closeable aperture and a method of accessing an interior of a box are provided. The box may include a sidewall and a flap formed in the sidewall. The flap may be repositionable relative to the sidewall to selectively open and close an aperture formed in the sidewall. The flap may include a main body and a tab, and the tab may be repositionable relative to the main body of the flap for grasping by a user. The method may include pivoting a flap formed in a sidewall of the box relative to the sidewall to provide access to an aperture in the sidewall, pivoting a tab of the flap relative to a main body of the flap, and grasping the tab to reposition the flap relative to the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Nautilus, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher R. Wishon
  • Publication number: 20180044053
    Abstract: A container comprises a first piece of composite material having a plurality of sides, thereby forming a rectangular center; a plurality of side walls integrally connected with the plurality of sides, each side wall having an interior side wall and an exterior side wall; a plurality of side wall scores configured between each interior side wall and each corresponding exterior side wall, wherein each exterior side wall folds along the corresponding side wall scores; a support material configured between each interior side wall and each exterior side wall, wherein the support material prevents contents inside of the container from becoming damaged; and a plurality of scores formed between the plurality of side walls and the plurality of sides near an outer perimeter of the rectangular center, wherein the plurality of side walls fold along the plurality of scores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Rolland LOW
  • Publication number: 20180044054
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a container for encasement, specifically a container for encasing a bottle that has an internal container for encasement and an external container for encasement, so that the vertically long container can easily let a bottle in or out, or in and out in the standing position. The container for encasement includes: an internal container for encasement; and an external container for encasement, in which the internal container for encasement includes an opening and closing case that is capable to open and close to let an object in or out, or in and out and limits the open range of the opening and closing case when the opening and closing case opens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Groundstar Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Soichiro SAITO
  • Publication number: 20180044055
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy and recycle method are provided in which the recycled used beverage containers form an alloy composition useful with relatively minor compositional adjustments for body stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Leland Lorentzen, Mark Selepack
  • Publication number: 20180044056
    Abstract: In a pressure-resistant glass sphere used for exploration of deep sea, ocean floor or the like, it is an important issue to reduce weight and increase a floating force while keeping pressure resistance capable of withstanding high water pressure of deep sea or the like and being used repeatedly. A pressure-resistant glass sphere of the present invention is composed of a pair of glass-made hollow hemispherical bodies, wherein the glass-made hollow hemispherical bodies are joined with each other at ground joint surfaces located on an equatorial plane of the pressure-resistant glass sphere so that the ground joint surfaces serve as a joining surface, and characterized in that a thickness of a spherical shell of the glass-made hollow hemispherical bodies is thicker at an equatorial plane portion than the portion other than the equatorial plane portion having a predetermined width from the ground joint surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Hiroshi TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20180044057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a gabion deployment platform for storing a folded multi-compartment gabion and from which the gabion can be deployed, the deployment platform comprising: a base element for supporting the folded multi-compartmental gabion, the base element comprising a first member configured to extend along at least a part of a first side of said folded multi-compartment gabion, and a second member, extending transversely from said first member, said second member configured to extend along at least a part of a second side of said folded multi-compartmental gabion; and at least one retaining element, coupled at a first end thereof to said base element, said at least one retaining element being releasably attached, connected or retentively engaged, at least at one point of said at least one retaining element, by way of at least one releasable attaching, connecting or retentive engaging means, to a portion of a compartment of said folded multi-compartment gabion, said at least one retaining ele
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Kenny Scott
  • Publication number: 20180044058
    Abstract: A customizable pallet is disclosed that includes a plurality of length members, and a plurality of width members that are connected through a plurality of connecting members. Each length member includes a plurality of circular projections having a first circular holder positioned therein. Each first circular holder has a circular groove defined therein. Each width member includes a plurality of circular grooves having a second circular holder positioned therein. The second circular holder has a circular projection defined therein. The connecting members facilitate connection between the circular projections of the width members and the circular grooves of the length members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Asheer KAPOOR
  • Publication number: 20180044059
    Abstract: Provided is a container assembly including a container for storage and transport of goods including at least one side wall and a bottom wall defining together an interior space and a cover for closing the opening, having a top surface. The cover may include at least one latch member movable between at least a first position and a second position. The container may also include a retaining member on the at least one side wall and positioned parallel to the latch member such that the latch member is configured for engaging with a retaining member of another container to connect the container to the at least one other container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: KETER PLASTIC LTD.
    Inventor: Yaron BRUNNER
  • Publication number: 20180044060
    Abstract: A pill container kit is provided. The pill container kit provides a lid pivotally connected to a main body for moving between a closed and open condition. The body and lid define body and lid interiors, respectively, wherein a respective retaining element substantially fills said interiors but for a plurality of cavities the retaining elements form. Dosage cups are provided in the cavities so that an opening of each dosage cup is accessible in the open configuration, and wherein each of a plurality of daily pill doses are contained in their respective dosage cup a user can easily remove and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: William Felix Leahy
  • Publication number: 20180044061
    Abstract: A storage device for storing and transporting a plurality of spark plugs is disclosed. The storage device comprises a generally rectangular container comprising an open upper section and a storage rack. The storage rack comprises a generally rectangular box frame and a plurality of spark plug receptors positioned within the box frame along predetermined positions via support plates that extend from inner walls of the box frame, wherein the spark plug receptors are configured to adaptably receive the spark plugs, wherein the storage rack is configured to be conformingly inserted within the rectangular container. Optionally, a covering member is removably attached to the rectangular container containing the storage rack, to secure the spark plugs during transportation. A method of storing and transporting a plurality of spark plugs is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Raymond Tourtellotte
  • Publication number: 20180044062
    Abstract: A storage container and mounting system includes a bottom wall and a perimeter wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the perimeter wall. The perimeter wall has an upper edge defining an access opening extending into the container. A receiving mount has an upper wall with an upper surface. The receiving mount includes a first mating member. A second mating member is attached to the container. The second mating member releasably engages the first mating member such that the upper wall is positioned over the container when the upper wall is horizontally oriented. A coupler including a silicone rubber pad is attached to the upper surface of the upper wall and releasably adheres the upper wall to a bottom surface of a shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Ronny Smith
  • Publication number: 20180044063
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for transferring a substance into an open top container. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to systems, apparatus, and methods to reduce splashing, splattering, and/or spillage while transferring a fluid from one container to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Dale A. CARREIRO