Patents Issued in July 26, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180208330
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement member is provided to be affixable to a metallic member. The metallic member defines a stress concentration section at which the metallic member is subject to loading in at least one direction such that stress is generated at the stress concentration section in at least one corresponding principal stress direction. The structural reinforcement member includes a polymer matrix composite (PMC) patch element and a bondline. The PMC patch element includes fibers suspended within a polymer matrix. The bondline is disposed to affix the PMC patch element to a surface of the metallic member at the stress concentration section such that the fibers extend along the principal stress direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Wenping Zhao, Jr., Zaffir A. Chaudhry, Darryl Mark Toni, Peter Kummer
  • Publication number: 20180208331
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention involves a hold-down and release mechanism (“HDRM”) that includes a hold-then-release mechanism configured to hold an element until the hold-then-release mechanism is commanded to release the element; and an integral sensor configured to sense an amount of a parameter of interest associated with the HDRM and to communicate the sensed amount of the parameter of interest to a receiving device. The parameter of interest comprises one of tensile preload, temperature, vibration, shock, and time from application of an HDRM firing current to HDRM release of the element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: David Novotney, Geoff Kaczynski, Craig Boucher
  • Publication number: 20180208332
    Abstract: In a method for packing a spacecraft membrane (1) which in a plane of extension comprises a longitudinal axis between opposite longitudinal corners (4) and a transverse axis running transverse to the longitudinal axis and through transverse corners into a spacecraft membrane package, two packing steps are executed: In a first packing step, the spacecraft membrane (1) is packed into a transverse package (9) along the transverse axis. In a second packing step, the transverse package (9) is packed into a longitudinal package along a longitudinal axis. The packing of the spacecraft membrane (1) in the first packing step comprises a packing of material of the spacecraft membrane (1) from or on both sides of the longitudinal axis. In the first packing step, the spacecraft membrane (1) is packed in such a way that in the created transverse package (9) the transverse corners are freely accessible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Siebo Reershemius, Peter Spietz
  • Publication number: 20180208333
    Abstract: A device for electrical connection intended to connect a super-insulating mattress to a structural panel of a spacecraft, said connection device comprising: a conducting sleeve having an axis extending in a first direction, said sleeve comprising a device for axial fastening of the insulating mattress and a support, a conductive pin suitable for being arranged in said sleeve, an elastic element carried by said support, said elastic element being suitable for exerting a force on the pin in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction in order to press the pin against the sleeve. A method for assembling a female portion of a device for electrical connection to a super-insulating mattress, a super-insulating mattress and a spacecraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Philippe Cesari, Jacques Cottier, Vincent Claudet
  • Publication number: 20180208334
    Abstract: A conformal seat insert for an adjustable vehicle seat, the conformal seat insert comprising an insert frame, the insert frame having one or more insert reference features for locating the insert frame on a seat frame of the vehicle seat in a predetermined position relative to the seat frame, and a contoured support surface formed in the insert frame, the contoured support surface having a crew reference point corresponding to an acromial point of a shoulder of a seat occupant of the adjustable vehicle seat, the crew reference point being a datum from which an eye position of the seat occupant is established relative to instrumentation of an aerospace vehicle in which the adjustable vehicle seat is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael C. McCARLEY, Christopher FERGUSON
  • Publication number: 20180208335
    Abstract: An apparatus for making a product, preferably a food product for making a drink by infusion in a respective liquid, preferably in water, especially in hot Water; the product being obtained from a raw material including or fonned by respective particles, in particular powder, granules, pieces or the like, for example of roasted and ground coffee; the apparatus includes supporting means for means for making respective products starting from a respective predetermined or measured portion of raw material, which making means include means for aggregating particles of the predetermined portion of raw material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Marco VERRI, Marcello RAMPONI
  • Publication number: 20180208336
    Abstract: Packages used to deliver items or other payloads via a drone may be customized and 3D printed to house the payload. The package may be customized to minimize the size and/or weight needed to house the payload. The customized packages may include one or more attachment mechanisms adapted to engage with or otherwise be coupled to the drone for delivery. Multiple individual customized packages can be secured together into a composite package for delivery by drone. The customized package may be designed to be aerodynamic given the shape of the payload and the flight characteristics of the drone. The drone itself may be the package, with the payload housed within a portion of the drone. The package and/or a portion of the drone (e.g., fuselage, wing, body, frame, etc.) may be printed at least partially in, on, or around an item or package to be transported by the drone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Shay C. Colson, David A. Divine, David S. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20180208337
    Abstract: A spout-equipped container (100) that is used to refill a refillable container with a content material includes a refill container spout (1) and a flexible container body portion (2). The container body portion (2) contains the content material. The refill container spout (1) includes a tubular nozzle portion (11) that brings the inside and outside of the container body portion (2) into communication with each other, and a fixing portion (19) that is fixedly attached to the container body portion (2). The nozzle portion (11) includes a throttle projection (14) that protrudes toward a center of the nozzle portion (11) on an inner surface (11c) side in a lower portion (C) that is one of three equal parts obtained by dividing the nozzle portion in a height direction of the nozzle portion. The throttle projection (14) forms, on a leading end side in a protrusion direction of the throttle projection (14), a flow path through which the content material passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicants: KAO CORPORATION, FUJI SEAL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Shinji WATANABE, Yoshinori INAGAWA, Fumihito SUZUKI, Mitsugu IWATSUBO
  • Publication number: 20180208338
    Abstract: This invention provides a film wrapped pack of containers that allows a container to be removed while maintaining the remaining containers together. This can be accomplished by providing a sleeve wrapped pack of containers with two perforated lines registered on the top of the film before film wrapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Alain Cerf
  • Publication number: 20180208339
    Abstract: Pallet roping and wrapping machines having a plurality of spools of stretch film supported on one or more spools and guides that form ropes of stretch film without cutting. Specific implementations of guides include guides formed or rings and rollers. Positions of guides may be adjustable. A primary roll of stretch film may be positionally coupled to a primary spool core, and a plurality of secondary rolls of stretch film may be positionally coupled to one or more secondary spool cores. The wrapping machines may include a plurality of guides positioned to narrow the stretch film from the plurality of secondary rolls to form a plurality of ropes fully overlapping a web of the primary roll of stretch film when wrapped around a palletized load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Darrel Bison
  • Publication number: 20180208340
    Abstract: A power device for a pneumatic packing tool includes a gas delivery unit and a pneumatic unit. The gas delivery unit has an accommodation room, an air inlet, and air outlets. The accommodation room includes a turning block having an input passage. An expansion space is defined between the turning block and the accommodation room. The expansion space communicates with the air outlets. An outer circumferential side of the gas delivery unit is provided with a knob. A push rod is inserted in the knob and the turning block. The pneumatic unit has two through holes. Through the knob, the turning block is turned for the input passage to communicate with one of the through holes to set the direction of winding a belt quickly, and the gas flows from the other through hole to the expansion space to be expanded and exhausted to eliminate the noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Hsiu-Man Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180208341
    Abstract: A belt pressing structure of a packing tool is provided. The packing tool includes a main body. The main body is provided with a belt pressing device, a belt winding device, and a power device. The belt pressing device includes a belt pressing seat. The belt pressing seat is pivotally connected with a handle. When in use, the user can hold the main body with one hand to lift the handle for the belt pressing device to form a passage, and a packing belt is inserted through the passage. After that, the handle is released, so that the packing belt is pressed and retained by the belt pressing device. The packing belt is tightened by using the belt winding device. Finally, the unnecessary packing belt is cut by the belt cutting device to complete the packaging operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Hsiu-Man Yu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20180208342
    Abstract: Package which comprises a wrapper (2) and a predetermined quantity of a cured food product, the wrapper (2) comprising two flexible laminates (2a, 2b) of plastic placed on opposing sides of the cured food product next to each other and joined together at marginal regions (5) around the cured food product arranged forming an elongated strip with an average thickness (G) and an average width (A), being said average thickness (G) at least 20% of said average width (A); and the wrapper (2) includes an easy-opening device (4) in an adjacent position to an end to provide, when tearing it, an open end (6) through which the portions of the cured food product are gradually extracted by a pressure exerted manually over a region of the wrapper (2) adjacent to an end opposite said open end (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Jordi LLORET ALBALATE
  • Publication number: 20180208343
    Abstract: An automated method and system for preparing facemask for subsequent stacking and packaging in a facemask production line include conveying individual facemasks in an alternating and offset nesting pattern on a first conveyor at a first conveying speed. The facemasks are transferred to a second conveyor having a second conveying speed that is greater than the first conveying speed so that an increased gap is generated between adjacent facemasks. The aligned facemasks are wrapped at an automated in-line wrapping station wherein a continuous wrapping material is bonded around each individual facemask. At an in-line cutting station, the bonded wrapping material is cut between each adjacent facemask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Weber, Ajay Y. Houde, David L. Harrington, Mark T. Pamperin, Nathan C. Harris
  • Publication number: 20180208344
    Abstract: A bend-open package includes a sealant without unsealing an opening until the package is bent to a predetermined bend angle or less to prevent leakage of the content in a package body. A method for manufacturing the bend-open package includes preparing a sheet member for a bend-open package, including in sequence, (a) forming cuts in the surface of a sheet base, and (b) press-bonding sealants press-cut from a sealant base to the surface of the sheet base to cover the cuts. The steps include embedding a periphery of the sealant in the surface of the sheet member by a predetermined depth, and forming a protrusion having a height smaller than a thickness of the sealant protruding outwardly from the surface of the sheet member along the entire periphery of the sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Tadashi Hashimoto, Hisashi Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20180208345
    Abstract: This invention relates to processes for collation shrink packaging of one or more items with a thermally insulating film, to films for such processes, to packages so made, and to methods for extruding such films. The one or more items packaged may be cans, bottles, pouches and other carriers of liquid or solids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael J. Vinck, Mohamed Timol
  • Publication number: 20180208346
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for customized fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) comprising the production of the customized goods in a main production process stream or a side stream. The method further comprises temporarily storing the customized goods in a side stream process and subsequently re-inserting said goods into the main production process stream. The customized goods may be finally packaged in a dedicated pack or in a pack that also contains non-customized goods. The method is suitable for, but not limited to, articles such as diapers, absorbent products, tissues and other hygienic products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Martin SCAIFE
  • Publication number: 20180208347
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a label peeling device includes a tray, a pressing unit, and a control unit. The tray is configured to support a label sheet thereon. The pressing unit is configured to be driven in a direction perpendicular to a conveyance direction of the label sheet. The control unit is configured to drive the pressing unit toward a central portion of the label sheet supported on the tray. The control unit performs peeling control to peel a liner sheet and a label body of the label sheet from each other by pressing an edge of the label sheet and thereby curving the label sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Kikuo MIZUTANI
  • Publication number: 20180208348
    Abstract: Container (1) for packing of liquid, pasty or solid substances or small parts with a cup (2) made of plastic, which is liquid-tight and can be sealed with a sealing film (8) made of plastic. The container (1) has a cover (3) with a stable, plastic edge part (6), which can be detached from the cup (2) and attached liquid-tight to the upper edge of the container (2), on the surface (6a) of which sealing film (8) can be welded on liquid-tight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Gottfried Steiner, Jens Häfner
  • Publication number: 20180208349
    Abstract: A shipping container for containing hydraulic loads, said container having a first pair of opposing walls having an convex inner surface and a second pair of opposing walls having a concave inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Todd T. Turner
  • Publication number: 20180208350
    Abstract: Adjustable containers, boxes, and panel boards used to make the same. The adjustable container can include a body that can have at least two sides forming a corner therebetween. At least one delineation can be disposed on the corner that is oriented in a first direction. At least one delineation can be disposed on the corner that is oriented in a second direction, where the second direction forms an angle of 30° or more relative to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Corrugated LLC
    Inventor: Theodore J. Ertmer
  • Publication number: 20180208351
    Abstract: The present teachings are direct at tray, components in a tray, methods for assembling trays, and articles, such as boxes that include a tray. The covers and/or tray inserts include one or more features that result in one or more of the following benefits: improved performance during or after assembly of a tray, improved ease of assembling a tray, or improved appearance of a tray, or any combination thereof. The features can be used alone. However, a number of the features when combined, result in particularly robust assembly processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Ralf Kenner, Lucien Wende
  • Publication number: 20180208352
    Abstract: An apparatus for packaging at least one surfboard includes an outer enclosure. The packaging apparatus further includes a plurality of edge frames supported directly or indirectly by the outer enclosure. The edge frames are configured to support the surfboard, directly or indirectly. Optionally, the packaging apparatus may also have a plurality of stabilizers affixed to the outer enclosure, where the plurality of edge frames have at least a first edge frame and a second edge frame, the first edge frame abuts at least two of the plurality of stabilizers, and the second edge frame abuts at least two of the plurality of stabilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Michiaki Ishida
  • Publication number: 20180208353
    Abstract: A tamper-evident container comprising a storage having at least one passage opening delimited by a free edge and configured to put in communication the internal volume of the storage with the external environment; the sheet material of the storage wraps at least partially on itself in order to form an overlapping zone which comprises at least one first constraining portion and one second constraining portion engaged with each other: on the second constraining portion at least one notch is defined. The container further comprises a closure system engaged at said free edge and movable with respect to the storage; the closure system being configured for defining at least one closing condition in which the system itself interdicts the communication between the internal volume of the storage and the external environment and an opening condition in which the system itself enables the communication between the internal volume and external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Alessio Bressan, Michel Bressan, Alberto Gandolla
  • Publication number: 20180208354
    Abstract: A basket includes an annular sidewall and an expanded mesh securely mounted onto a lower portion of the annular sidewall to define a containing space that has an upward opening. The annular sidewall includes an annular groove laterally defined in a lower portion of the annular sidewall and an annular flange inwardly extending from a lower edge of the annular sidewall, wherein a width of the annular flange is greater than a depth of the annular groove. An annular lip is outwardly formed on a top edge of the annular sidewall by folding. The expanded mesh has an annular edge received in the annular groove and is supported by the annular flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Chuan-Ching YEH
  • Publication number: 20180208355
    Abstract: A basket structure includes an outer frame and a net-shaped bottom plate secured on the outer frame. The outer frame has an upper end provided with a scratch-proof protrusion which is rounded outward. The outer frame has a lower end provided with a resting rib which is bent and extends inward. The net-shaped bottom plate is received in the outer frame and rests on the resting rib of the outer frame. Thus, the upper end of the outer frame is directly formed with the scratch-proof protrusion, and the lower end of the outer frame is directly formed with the resting rib whose sharp portion is bent inward, thereby preventing the basket structure from scratching the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Pao-Hsun Tang
  • Publication number: 20180208356
    Abstract: A can end and a tab configured to couple to the can end and a related method are provided. The can end is continuous. The tab is configured to couple to the can end with a post, which couples the tab to the can end without passing through the can end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Alvin Widitora, Donald M. Gust, Gerald J. Baker
  • Publication number: 20180208357
    Abstract: A pull-tab sealing member for a container containing an upper laminate forming a pull-tab bonded to a lower laminate capable of being heat sealed to a container's mouth or opening. The upper laminate defines the pull tab wholly within a perimeter or circumference of the seal. The sealing member further includes a sub tab layer or member under the gripping tab for concentric structural support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Robert William Thorstensen-Woll
  • Publication number: 20180208358
    Abstract: A mounting brace having a first tine receiving member and a second tine receiving member combined by an intermediate member. Each tine receiving member includes an opening adapted to receive a tine from a lift vehicle. The opening may be formed by an upper deck portion having a general vertically wall portion on each end. The tine receiving members and/or intermediate member are adapted to receive fasteners for removably attaching the mounting brace to the product so that the tines of a lift vehicle can be inserted into the openings in the tine receiving members to lift and transport the product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Crenlo Cab Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric John Ziemer
  • Publication number: 20180208359
    Abstract: A method for packaging articles to be transported is provided comprising a) preparing at least one pallet comprising a base plate, which base plate forms an even plate-shaped element; b) placing the articles to be transported onto the base plate; c) providing a transport box that's open toward the base plate in an inverted orientation over the articles, wherein the transport box is placed on the base plate so that the transport box and base plate together form an interior of the transport packaging unit, wherein the transport box comprises an opening that's closable by folding flaps on a side opposite the base plate, wherein the transport box closes off flush with the pallet; and d) fixing the transport box on the base plate with at least one packing strip, wherein the transport box is pressed onto the base plate by said at least one packing strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Holger Burkardt, Gerd Fink, Norbert Frisch, Karl-Heinz Goebel
  • Publication number: 20180208360
    Abstract: A keg cover removably joins to a top rim of a keg and covers the bung and the entirety of the top surface of the keg. When installed, the keg cover protects the top surface of the keg from contamination, and provides a stable stacking surface so that a second keg may be safely stacked on top of the keg to which the keg cover is joined. The keg cover further creates one or more storage spaces between the top surface of the keg and the keg cover to hold tap handles and other desired items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin Matthew BRINKWORTH
  • Publication number: 20180208361
    Abstract: A mounting system to couple containers together includes a pair of container bodies coupled together, each container body having a bottom end connected to a top open end with a cap disposed thereon, a pair of recesses disposed in the bottom ends of the first and second container bodies, the recess of the first container body being sufficiently large to receive the cap of the second container body, the recess formed by an inner face coupled to a side wall, the side wall of the recess having a plurality of friction beam assemblies coupled thereto, each friction beam assembly in the plurality of friction beam assemblies separated from an adjacent friction beam assembly by space along the side wall of the recess. Insertion of the cap of the second container body into the recess of the first container body creates a frictional grip and a vacuum seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Steven Klein
  • Publication number: 20180208362
    Abstract: The invention features a cup apparatus, structurally configured to fit or be removably attached to the base of a water container such as a bottle. The cup apparatus may include a top or mouth, a plurality of interconnected ribs which connect the top with a base, and a lip. Aspects of embodiments of the present invention also contemplate the plurality of ribs being structurally configured to exert inward force towards the center of the apparatus. This force enables a snug fit between the surface of the ribs with the surface of the water container when the container is placed within the cup apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: JOHN M. MAURELLO
  • Publication number: 20180208363
    Abstract: The invention relates to a closing assembly for containers, such as bottles and/or jars, which allows a hermetically isolated additive to be dispensed into the inside of said container, via a cartridge, characterised in that the assembly comprises a closing device having a main body (3) with joining means that allow detachable connection to a removable cartridge (4) storing the additive to be released, where said removable cartridge (4) houses a piercing projection (5) that can be actuated by direct contact with an actuator (2) connected to said main body (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Mauro Andre Canziani Hoffa
  • Publication number: 20180208364
    Abstract: A food holding device includes a receptacle member having a body and a surrounding wall for containing food. A flexible strap is attached to the receptacle member. One end of the strap is connectible to secure the receptacle around an object (e.g., a thigh of a child). The flexible strap has ends that are configured for releasable connection (e.g., using hook and loop material). The ends can overlappingly connect to secure the receptacle to the child. The strap can be attached to the receptacle member in a number of ways, and may be removable. A liner and/or a closure device (e.g., lid or drawstring) may be used with the device. The receptacle member can receive and hold a container or a pre-packaged item. The receptacle member can be a pre-packaged item itself with an attached or attachable strap. One or more parts of the device can be disposable and/or reusable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Daddy Loves!, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Martin DI TATA
  • Publication number: 20180208365
    Abstract: A food station decoration is provided on or over sidewalls of a pan, tray or chafing dish. The food station decoration is heat resistant and flame resistant or flame retardant. The food station decoration may be a pattern printed on a band, wrap, roll, tape or sticker or a coated surface of aluminum. The pattern has different colors distributed throughout the pattern. The ink or other substance used to provide color to the pattern as well as any adhesive or coating needs to be heat resistant and flame resistant or flame retardant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Lorraine Girard
  • Publication number: 20180208366
    Abstract: Disclosed is an environmentally-friendly, anti-contamination suction-nozzle beverage cup cover, comprising a cover body (1), with the lower part of the cover body (1) being connected to a beverage cup (2), the top of the cover body (1) being formed with a suction nozzle mounting chamber (4), a tube insertion hole (5) being formed in the suction nozzle mounting chamber (4), and a suction nozzle (7) being disposed in the tube insertion hole (5), characterized in that a swing sleeve (8) is provided outside the suction nozzle (7) made of silicone, swing holes (9) are formed in both sides of the mounting chamber (4), the swing sleeve (8) is formed with a swing pin (10) fitted into the swing holes (9), a connecting ear (11) is formed at one side of the cover body (1), a clamp (12) and a safety catch (13) are disposed on the connecting ear (11), the clamp (12) and the safety catch (13) are fixed with the connecting ear (11) via a small shaft (14), a return ejector spring (15) is disposed in the clamp (12), a shield
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Yuhao FANG
  • Publication number: 20180208367
    Abstract: An extendable bag roller for supporting a bag of material during removal of the material from the bag includes a bag support having a curved surface configured to support the bag of material on the curved surface and a roller that rolls along the curved surface of the bag support to squeeze the material out of the bag. The bag support includes a base defining a first portion of the curved surface of the bag support and an extension defining a second portion of the curved surface of the bag support, the extension being moveable to selectively increase and decrease the area of the curved surface of the bag support to accommodate different bag sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: William M. Blenkush, Joshua D. Roden, Brett J. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20180208368
    Abstract: A foam generator for compression receptacles is configured such that liquid contents pumped by an internal pressure as a result of directly compressing a compression receptacle, having the liquid contents stored therein, are mixed with air in a gas-liquid mixing chamber and, at the same time, directly discharged in the form of foam. Accordingly, the foam generator not only is capable of preventing the corruption of the liquid contents, which are not in contact with any separate metal member, but also further improves product responsiveness, since the contents are instantly discharged in the form of foam by compressing the compression receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Jae Kyung LEE
  • Publication number: 20180208369
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser (10) for a container of liquid, comprises a spout (12) and a liquid uptake structure (18) aligned to provide liquid to the spout from a container. The liquid uptake structure has first openings (20) radially distributed at the spout end, second openings radially distributed around the container end and a third opening centrally located at the container end. The liquid uptake structure provides an airflow path through the second openings and a principle liquid flow path separate from the airflow path through the third opening, thus separating the two flow paths and providing a smooth pour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Jumpn'Pour Ltd.
    Inventor: Doron RIGEL
  • Publication number: 20180208370
    Abstract: A child-resistant closure for a container includes outer and inner nested caps each having a top panel and a side skirt depending generally peripherally therefrom, said outer cap loosely generally encompassing said inner cap to allow relative rotary and axial movement there between. The outer and inner caps have corresponding drive formations which can be brought into driving engagement when the caps are moved axially towards one another to a first axial position. The external surface of the inner cap side skirt includes one or more axial ribs for allowing venting when the outer and inner caps are initially assembled together. The inner cap top panel is provided with a plurality of castellations, and each rib connects to an edge of a respective castellation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Stephen Faragher
  • Publication number: 20180208371
    Abstract: A reservoir cap (1) is for coupling to a neck (4A) of a container (4) at its opening (5). A body (3) has a cup-shaped portion (9) closed at its bottom by a breakable wall (31) The cap has a cutter (2) with a head (20) having a cylindrical surface (21) that with the cup-shaped portion (9) forms a reservoir (S) for product (10), The cutter (2) when pushed with force against the breakable wall (31) at least partially separates the breakable wall from the cup-shaped portion (9) which causes product to fall into the container (4)An elongated element (50) made of a thermoplastic material that absorbs moisture protrudes from the head (20) of the cutter (2), the elongated element forming a hollow space between its surface and that part of the cylindrical surface (21) facing the elongated element (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Ivan Maria Rovelli
  • Publication number: 20180208372
    Abstract: A reservoir cap (1) is for coupling to a neck (4A) of a container (4) at its opening (5). A body (3) has a cup-shaped portion (9) closed at its bottom by a breakable wall (31) The cap has a cutter (2) with a head (20) having a cylindrical surface (21) that with the cup-shaped portion (9) forms a reservoir (S) for product (10), The cutter (2) when pushed with force against the breakable wall (31) at least partially separates the breakable wall from the cup-shaped portion (9) which causes product to fall into the container (4) An elongated element (50) made of a thermoplastic material that absorbs moisture protrudes from the head (20) of the cutter (2), the elongated element forming a hollow space between its surface and that part of the cylindrical surface (21) facing the elongated element (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Ivan Maria Rovelli
  • Publication number: 20180208373
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for deterring pets or other animals from biting or chewing into medication containers. In some embodiments, the invention consists of two or more conductive metal sheets or strips in layers around the side of the container, which are wired to complete a circuit when pressed by the force of an animal's bite or touched by an animal's tongue. In some embodiments, the sheets or strips are spaced or held apart so that a normal human grip would not have sufficient force to complete the circuit. In some embodiments, the device slides onto the medication container with a friction fit, and is removable for use on future containers. In some embodiments, the circuit includes a battery-powered alarm to deter the animal. In other embodiments, the circuit delivers a mild electrical shock to the animal's mouth or tongue through the metal strips or sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Jon Voth, Jason Andrew Voth, Joseph William Nelson, Christopher Ronald Nelson, Justin Yong Lim, Karis Yong Hee Lim, Andrew Nicholas Dillner, Norah Elizabeth Dillner, Scott Eric Simenson
  • Publication number: 20180208374
    Abstract: A closure (100) for a container (104) comprises a base (106) and a spout (110) disposed upon a mouth of said container (104) and defining a void space (134) between them; a cap (118) which comprises an inner body (124) concentrically disposed within an outer body (122), said cap configured to be disposed on said base (106) so as to seal therewith; and at least one tamper-evident device (136) extending between and locking together said cap (118) and said base (106), said tamper-evident device (136) comprising a flattened member extending from an edge of said inner body member (124) over at least one frangible link (140) and engaging said base (106) such that when the cap (118) is opened said at least one frangible link (140) ruptures, said tamper-evident device (136) consequently falling into and being partially obscured by said void space (134).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: NESTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Cerveny
  • Publication number: 20180208375
    Abstract: The invention provides a heat-shrinkable polyester film which has a high heat shrinkage rate in the width direction, exhibits a low heat shrinkage rate in the longitudinal direction, and has a great mechanical strength in the longitudinal direction, good openability along perforations, and excellent shrink finish. The film has a hot-water heat shrinkage rate of 40% to 85% in the main shrinking direction and ?5% to 15% in the perpendicular direction when the film is immersed in hot water at 98° C. for 10 seconds, and a maximum shrinkage stress of 2-7 MPa in the main shrinking direction when measured in hot air of 90° C. and the shrinkage stress 30 seconds after measurement of the shrinkage stress has started is of 60-100% of the maximum shrinkage stress. The film contains 6 mol % or more of diethylene glycol-derived constituent units with respect to 100 mol % of all polyester resin components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOBO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki HARUTA, Shintaro ISHIMARU
  • Publication number: 20180208376
    Abstract: A metal closure (1) comprising a panel (10) and a depending side wall (14) terminating in a cut edge (15), the inner surface of the closure having a plurality of coating layers applied (21-27) such that at least one of the coating layers extends to the cut edge and the coating thickness at and in proximity to the cut edge is less than the thickness at one or more other regions of the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Robert DUNWOODY
  • Publication number: 20180208377
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a supporting structure for concurrently supporting a plurality of containers for substances for pharmaceutical, medical or cosmetic applications, having a plurality of receptacles for accommodating the containers therein at least partially. Each of the receptacles has an open upper end for inserting the containers into the receptacles and a lower end having a retaining portion for delimiting an axial movement of the containers in the receptacles. Guiding portions are provided for guiding the containers into the receptacles during insertion. The guiding portions can have upper guiding and positioning portions close to the upper ends of the receptacles and lower guiding and positioning portions close to the lower ends of the receptacles, which are formed separately from each other and delimit a radial movement of the containers in the receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: SCHOTT Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Arne Kloke, Christian Komann
  • Publication number: 20180208378
    Abstract: A tape and reel packing material for packaging a plurality of chips is provided. The tape and reel packing material includes a carrier tape and a cover tape. The carrier tape includes a plurality of recesses. The recesses are configured to receive the chips respectively. The cover tape is attached to the carrier tape. The cover tape includes a plurality of restriction structures, and the restriction structures respectively are inserted into the recesses to restrict the freedom of the movement of the chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Ting-Ming FU
  • Publication number: 20180208379
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including a packing-list-pouch comprising a back sheet and a front sheet attached to a pocket, a protective lip sheet attached to cover a top edge of the front sheet, and a removable release liner attached to an exterior surface of the back sheet via an adhesive coating. The packing-list-pouch may include a flap sheet attached to the protective lip sheet and an adhesive strip configured to fasten a bottom portion of the flap sheet to the front sheet to form a resealable closure over an opening of the pocket and the protective lip sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Yongquan Zhou