Patents Issued in November 8, 2018
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Publication number: 20180319517Abstract: A flexible pivot includes a first stage including a first cylinder and interface structure and a second stage including a second cylinder and interface structure in axial alignment with those of the first stage. Flexible connecting members are arranged for connecting the first and the second stages. Each flexible connecting member includes a pair of legs and a cross member joining the legs, each leg extending in a direction transverse to the axis of the cylinders, the legs being attached to the first and the second cylinders respectively. The first cylinder and the first interface structure are concentric. Flexible spokes are attached to the first cylinder by one end and to the first interface structure by the other. Each spoke extends in a direction transverse to the axis of the cylinders. Finally, the second stage includes flexible connection unit arranged to connect the second cylinder to the second interface structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Luc BLECHA, Martin HUMPHRIES, Yoel PUYOL
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Publication number: 20180319518Abstract: A process is suggested for the production of viscous foods exhibiting a reduced separation of liquids contained therein, comprising the following steps: (a) Providing a viscous mass having an amount of enclosed liquid therein, and (b) Filling the mass into the final packaging, characterised in that vibrational energy is introduced in to the mass during the filling process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Anneke HOLSTEN, Heike KRETZSCHMAR, Marina SCHOMACKER, Rolf STEFFENS
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Publication number: 20180319519Abstract: The invention relates to a macroblister comprising a flat body, in which are introduced cavities for receiving individual medicament portions, wherein the cavities are filled with individual medicament portions and are sealed with a foil. According to the invention, said macroblister contains a number T of medicament portions, characterized in that T is at least 60 and the flat body has a dimension in the range of 200 mm×200 mm to 1200 mm×1200 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: BAYER PHARMA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Olaf STANGE, Johannes-Walter HÖHL, Reiner DIEDERICH, Klaus DRÖDER, Christoph HERRMANN, Franz DIETRICH, Philipp BLUMENTHAL, Kai STÜHM, Paul BOBKA, Christopher SCHMIDT, Sebastian THIEDE
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Publication number: 20180319520Abstract: A device forms and applies an edge protector to a corner of a load as strap is positioned and tensioned around the load, to position the edge protector between the strap and the load. The device includes a shuttle movable between a home position away from the load and an application position near the load. The shuttle includes a breaker assembly having a fixed portion and a movable portion. The movable portion is movable between a position in which it is generally planar with the fixed portion and another position in which it is transverse to the fixed portion. The breaker assembly includes a shoe that defines a receiving region between the shoe and the fixed and movable portions. The shuttle includes a load contact portion. Movement of the shuttle from the home position moves the movable portion from the first to the second position to fold the edge protector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey D. Termanas, David C. Thomas, Janusz Ciurkot
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Publication number: 20180319521Abstract: A manually-operator applicator device for beverage container carriers is provided. The device comprises a base plate for receiving and aligning a plurality of containers, such as beverage cans. The device further comprises press interconnected to a lever arm and a linkage. The lever arm comprises a user interface and a movement of the lever arm is converted to a linear movement of the press to compressively apply at least one carrier to a plurality of containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Altitude Automation, LLCInventors: Luke Merrick, Chuck Salemo, Grant Douglas
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Publication number: 20180319522Abstract: An apparatus for the transverse welding of a tape traveling in a machine direction, comprising: a stationary structure, a rotary structure rotatable with respect to the stationary structure about a rotation axis perpendicular to said machine direction, a plurality of welding units carried by said rotary structure and spaced apart in a circumferential direction, wherein each of said welding units comprises an inner welding element fixed relative to the rotary structure and an outer welding element cyclically movable with respect to the rotary structure between a release position and an operative position, and vice versa, wherein each of said outer welding elements during the movement from said release position to said operative position, and vice versa, performs an angular rotation movement about a respective radial axis perpendicular to said rotation axis, and a linear translation movement along said radial axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Elio BROLLI, Valerio ALOTTO, Agostino IOSSA
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Publication number: 20180319523Abstract: A device (1) for evacuating gas from a package (50) in a packaging apparatus, the package (50) having an open end (55), the open end (55) having a terminal portion (54), a non-terminal portion (52), and an intermediate portion (53) located between the terminal portion (54) and the non-terminal portion (52) of the open end (55), the device (1) comprising a vacuum chamber (10) having an elongated opening (14) extending along a longitudinal axis of the vacuum chamber (10), an evacuation means configured for providing the vacuum chamber (10) with an internal vacuum pressure that is lower than an ambient pressure outside the vacuum chamber (10), means for moving (30) a package (50) relative to the vacuum chamber (10), and a control unit (60) programmed for controlling the means for moving (30) to relatively move a package (50) to be evacuated with respect to the vacuum chamber (10), the package (50) and the means for moving (30) each being arranged with respect to the vacuum chamber (10) so that a main movement diType: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Riccardo PALUMBO, Giulio BENEDETTI, Stefano LANDOLT, Jvanohe RIZZI, Glen Samuel KIRKPATRICK, Peter THURIG, Haris NAZIC
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Publication number: 20180319524Abstract: A vacuum device according to the present invention may comprise: a vacuum unit for suctioning air from inside a packaging back through a check valve of the packaging back, thereby generating a vacuum therein; and a clamping unit provided on the vacuum unit so as to clamp the packaging back such that the check valve of the packaging back airtightly communicates with an air suction portion of the vacuum unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Kum-Ja Kim
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Publication number: 20180319525Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming containers from container blanks are provided. An apparatus comprises a blank holding apparatus operable to releasably hold a plurality of carton blanks in a first configuration. The apparatus also has a rotary apparatus operable to rotate an engagement device along a rotational path from a first retrieval location where the engagement device is operable to engage with and retrieve a blank from the plurality of blanks held in the blank holding apparatus, to a second operational location. The apparatus also has a movement apparatus inter-connected to the rotary apparatus. The movement apparatus is operable to move the rotary apparatus and the engagement device with the engaged blank away from the blank holding apparatus, which may be translational movement away from the blank holding apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: H. J. Paul LANGEN, Ryan RADU
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Publication number: 20180319526Abstract: Manipulator for manipulating over-edges of a plastic film wrapped on containers for making a bundle of containers of the type including a vertical support rod provided with a motorization for rotating around own vertical axis. The rod supports a mechanism for stretching and drawing said over-edges alongside said containers; and a device for pressing the over-edges against the containers. The device for stretching and for drawing alongside and he device for pressing are arranged one above the other along the development of the vertical support rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: OCME S.R.L.Inventor: Carlotta GATTESCHI
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Publication number: 20180319527Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for sterilization of a sheet of packaging material (2). The device (1) comprises a first chamber (3) having an inlet (4) and an outlet (5) for the sheet of packaging material (2), and a second chamber (6) having an inlet (5) and an outlet for the sheet of packaging material (2). The outlet (5) of the first chamber is connected to the inlet (5) of the second chamber (6). The first chamber (3) comprises an element (8) which is movable between a first position, in which the device (1) is in a mode for sterilization of the sheet of packaging material (2), and a second position, in which the inlet (4) of the first chamber (3) is substantially closed and the device (1) is in a mode for sterilization of the second chamber (6). The invention also relates to a filling machine for filling a packaging material (2) with a food product, and a method for sterilizing a sheet of packaging material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Roberto Ghirardello
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Publication number: 20180319528Abstract: The present application relates to a system and method for forming sleeved containers. The method comprises conveying a row of containers, arranging sleeves around the containers being conveyed, attaching the sleeve to the container being conveyed by heat shrinking, removing a part of the sleeve, the removing comprising at least partially laser cutting a part out of the sleeve thereby causing the creation of a fume region containing fumes of sleeve material evaporated by the laser cutting and blowing air along the wall of the container, wherein the flow of air is directed towards the fume region to force the fumes to move away from the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Jacobus Andreas Verbeeten
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Publication number: 20180319529Abstract: Multi-barrier bottles having tabbed preforms, as well as methods of forming the same are disclosed. A tabbed preform includes an elongate body extending into a cavity of a first barrier, where the cavity is defined by at least one piece having a recess therein. The tabbed preform further includes at least one preform extension piece extending from the elongate body at a predetermined distance from a top surface of the elongate body. The at least one preform extension piece is sized and shaped to correspond to a size and a shape of the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Jim F. Warner
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Publication number: 20180319530Abstract: A container for transporting an item is provided having an outer case member erectable from a collapsed configuration to an erected configuration and at least one erectable support member fixedly attached to the outer case member. The support member may include: a first base panel; a second base panel foldably coupled to the first base panel to form a folded, dual-layer structure; a first functional portion foldably coupled to the first base panel and being foldable to form a structure to at least one of partially support or partially secure the item to be transported within the outer case member; and a second functional portion foldably coupled to the second base panel and being foldable to form another structure to at least one of partially support or partially secure the item to be transported within the outer case member. Methods of packaging and transporting an item in a container are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Lawrence L. Rutstrom, George Jamison
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Publication number: 20180319531Abstract: Disclosed is a blank for a tray, or a tray formed from a blank, the blank including a base section, two side sections, a front section and a rear section, each side section including at least a portion having a width exceeding 60% of the width of the base section and a length of the base section exceeding 300% of the width of the base section and a length of elastic material attached to the blank at or towards its ends on the side sections of the blank, the attachment not being present between the elastic material and the side sections in the region of the side sections extending from the hinge line between the respective side section and the base section to a position spaced perpendicularly from the hinge line lying a distance of 25% of the width of the base section from the hinge line.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Didier DESERTOT, Christine RICKARDS, Fredrik JACOBSSON
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Publication number: 20180319532Abstract: A single-use beverage barrel for one-time use, produced from a primarily cylindrical casing part, deep-drawn bottom and lid parts, having an opening in the center of the lid part, which is sealed by a plastic fitting and wherein the casing part is produced from stainless steel and has a wall thickness of 0.8 mm or less and the bottom part and the lid part are also produced from stainless steel and have a wall thickness of 0.8 mm or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Gerd-Albrecht GRAF
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Publication number: 20180319533Abstract: A seal that forms part of a container for storing and dispensing consumer products is provided. The container can be used for the packaging of pills, tablets or capsules, or as a multi-cavity container for organizing and storing mixed medication for subsequent dispensation according to a predefined dosage regimen. The seal includes a cover film and a barrier film. The cover film has pre-formed lines of separation defining a removable portion per cavity. The barrier film is secured to the cover film by a layer of peelable adhesive and has pre-formed lines of separation defining the periphery of a barrier patch per removable portion. The cover film includes a tamper-indicating line of separation close to an edge of the cover film that is designed to tear if an attempt is made to peel the cover film away from the tray to expose one or more of the cavities.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Mark Paul HOGAN
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Publication number: 20180319534Abstract: The present invention provides a guiding rail which can be used in storing and transporting devices provided with dunnage, which can be moved along the guiding rails. In a first aspect, the present invention discloses guiding rails (1) with a recess which is at least partially provided with an intermediate material. Said intermediate material can be in the form of a polymer insert (2) or in the form of a coating added during a painting and/or anodization process. The intermediate material allows to easily manipulate the flexible dunnage (9) along the guiding rails by pulling or pushing the dunnage, even when the force is applied centrally on the dunnage. Said insert can be divided in several components along a transversal line (8), allowing easy installation. In a second aspect, the present invention presents a device for storing and transporting goods, provided with guiding rails (1) with an intermediate material as described above.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: CONTEYOR INTERNATIONAL NVInventor: Bart VERMEULEN
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Publication number: 20180319535Abstract: A container having a base, with a bottom surface, a first support tube fixed to the base at a first level below and substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the base; a second support tube fixed to the base at the first level below and substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the base, and spaced apart from, substantially parallel to the first support tube; a third support tube fixed to the base, at a second level below and substantially parallel to the bottom surface, and below and substantially parallel to the first level; and a fourth support tube fixed to the base, at the second level below and substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the base, and spaced apart from, and substantially parallel to the third support tube. The first and second support tubes may be substantially perpendicular to the third and fourth support tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Paul J. Elstone, SR.
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Publication number: 20180319536Abstract: The Lunch Buddy is a convenient and practical container for packing hot and cold food for lunches and meals on-the-go. The device is comprised of two or more containers with hooks and or velcro mechanisms on one side. The containers may vary in shape and size; however, the containers sit flush against one another when connected together. The separate containers accommodate different types of hot and cold foods, enabling the containers to be reheated directly without affecting another type of food. Each compartment can have its own individual lid or the entire unit may have one main lid that fits over the compartments. Users can place any type of food in the containers, connect them together via the hooks or Velcro, and place the fully-secure container in a backpack, bag, or other carrying device. The Lunch Buddy can be constructed using food safe plastic, glass, and other suitable materials. The containers may be available in numerous sizes and colors, each suited to accommodate user needs and preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Cassandra Linette Robertson
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Publication number: 20180319537Abstract: A multi-compartment package for dispensing plural items is disclosed. The package includes plural individual sealed compartment units which are releasably secured to each other. Each compartment unit includes a flanged base from which a chamber depends. The chamber serves to hold an item to be dispensed and is surrounded by a flange. A closure member, in the form of a respective portion of a frangible cover sheet, is adhesively secured to the flange of each compartment unit. Each compartment unit includes at least one foldable tab in a corner of its flange, which can be folded down to enable the closure member to be removed from the compartment unit after the compartment unit is separated from other compartment units of the package.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Robert Braverman, Donald A. Lawson
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Publication number: 20180319538Abstract: An article or portion of an article comprising a combination of at least two foldable modules that mutually hinder either their folding or unfolding during normal operation until additional force is applied on particular spots along the mutual foldable edges that connect the modules. The article or the portion of the article not only can perform almost as well as non-folding equivalents but also can have the advantages that foldability offers. Such foldable modules can define not only tubular cylindrical shapes but also conical ones and mixtures between them. They can also be built as closing collapsible modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Petar Kirilov Zaharinov
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Publication number: 20180319539Abstract: The inventive label is prepared from a polyester with an intrinsic viscosity of 0.58 dl/g or more. The label has a base film with a thickness of 8-30 ?m and a difference in specific heat capacity ?Cp between temperatures lower and higher than Tg of 0.2 J/(g·° C.) or more. The label has a tensile elongation at break of 5% or more in both a main shrinkage direction and an orthogonal direction. A difference between the absorbancy ratio (absorbancy at 1340 cm?1/absorbancy at 1410 cm?1) in the main shrinkage direction of the label and the absorbancy ratio in the direction orthogonal to the main shrinkage direction of the label is 0.2 or more. The label has a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of a length in a vertical direction of the label of 3 mm or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Toyobo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki HARUTA, Norimi TABOTA
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Publication number: 20180319540Abstract: A measuring device assembly having a container and measuring receptacle. The container includes a self-supporting base structure with a plurality of projections extending downward therefrom, wherein each projection of the plurality of projections includes a fastener receiving groove extending inward thereof. The measuring receptacle includes a receptacle base, a side wall extending from an upper surface of the receptacle base, and a fastener extending inward and secured in the fastener receiving groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Samuel Foster
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Publication number: 20180319541Abstract: The carrier includes a base having a bottom surface that extends upward to a peripheral edge. A stiff but flexible bag body having a pair of opposed sides and a pair of opposed ends is fastened to the peripheral edge and projects upward to a rim. A removable handle assembly extends across the carrier and is fastened to the ends of the carrier between a stepped bracket and a D-ring plate. The body defines an interior of the carrier. A divisible receptacle defining a cavity extends between the ends of the carrier and includes a plurality of guides protruding into the cavity. A moveable partition insert defining a chamber and including a plurality of tracks compatible with the guides is received by the receptacle. The insert can be placed into more than one position within the receptacle, thereby creating customizable and separate compartments within the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Roger Brouard
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Publication number: 20180319542Abstract: A separable container and related method for delivering predetermined portions of product contained within a container is provided. The container has a sidewall having a plurality of frangible sections disposed at predetermined distances along the height of the sidewall. A plurality of flexible dividers are interspersed with the product in the container, each of the flexible dividers being substantially aligned with a respective frangible section of the sidewall. Sidewall segments are separable from the container to expose a predetermined portion of the product contained therein, and the flexible dividers define a boundary between adjacent predetermined portions of product to facilitate separation of the exposed predetermined product portions from a remainder of product seated within the container sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Zachary Targoff
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Publication number: 20180319543Abstract: A container has a body, two handles, a handle combination structure, and one lid. The body has a body space forming in the body. The handles are connected with the body, and each handle has two connecting portions and two folding grooves. The connecting portions are formed between the handle and the body and are bendable. The handle combination structure is formed on the handles to selectively combine the two handles with each other. The lid is connected with the body and has a connecting portion formed between the body and the lid and being bendable. The body and the lid are respectively located in spaces which are respectively formed between the body and the handles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Shih-Hsun Liu
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Publication number: 20180319544Abstract: A foldable mailer suitable for mailing a vial comprising a single substrate formed of a base, a top panel, a right panel, a left panel, and a flap; wherein the top panel and the base are joined by a middle spacer, the left panel and the base are joined by a left spacer, the right panel and the base are joined by a right spacer, and the flap and the top panel are adjoined by a top spacer; and a vial holder adhered to the substrate, the vial holder comprising a foam block having a slot suitable for encasing a vial.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Richard Postrel
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Publication number: 20180319545Abstract: A bag including a handle disposed through a reinforcement member is provided. A handle indicator can be disposed on the bag at a position adjacent the handle or around a portion of the handle. The handle indicator can also communicate a position of the handle to a user. Bags including two or more handles, reinforcement members, and handle indicators are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Rodney A. Reeves, Mini A. Brebion
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Publication number: 20180319546Abstract: The present invention provides a method of opening a zipper-sealed bag having first and second opposing sidewalls, a zipper tape seal attached to the bag at the opening and configured to be alternated between a sealed and unsealed state, the seal having a first sealing member secured to the first sidewall along a portion of the opening, and a second sealing member secured to the second sidewall along a portion of the opening, the first sidewall having a first flap at a top edge thereof, and the second sidewall having a second flap at a top edge thereof, the method comprising grasping the first sidewall with a user's first hand, grasping the second sidewall with a user's other hand, the user pressing with a downward force on each of the first and second sealing members while simultaneously pulling the sidewalls in generally opposing directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Chao Liu
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Publication number: 20180319547Abstract: A double-structure tube includes an exterior, a pump member, which includes an external cylinder having a first discharge outlet at one end and the inner cylinder having a second discharge outlet at one end, wherein the external cylinder and the inner cylinder are connected to each other at their other ends, respectively, and wherein the inner cylinder is placed in the exterior and the external cylinder is exposed, and a built-in balloon, which is coupled to the inner cylinder for plugging the second discharge outlet, wherein the exterior and the pump member are separably connected to each other, and wherein the built-in balloon is placed in the exterior.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Yusaku Ishii, Hikari Sato, Yuta Sato, Moeka Murata, Mai Kikuchi, Masato Okada, Ryoya Suzuki, Chieri Ebihara, Aoi Sunouchi, Maho Kishi
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Publication number: 20180319548Abstract: The invention relates to bung plug (10) having an integrated pressure compensation means for arrangement in a container lid of a liquid container, the bung plug (10) having a valve housing (15) below a plug depression (12), the valve housing (15) being provided with air passage openings (39, 40) and having a receiving pin (16) arranged centrically in the valve housing (15) for arranging a valve diaphragm (17) whose diaphragm hub (18) is arranged on the receiving pin (16), a radially outward ring edge (19) of the valve diaphragm (17) being in contact with a ring shoulder (20) of the valve housing (15), the diaphragm hub (18) being arranged between a depression bottom (14) of the plug depression (12) and a lid hub (22) of a surge lid (21) arranged on the receiving pin (16) and provided with air passage openings (39, 40), a surge disk (32) being provided between the surge lid (21) and the valve diaphragm (17), wherein the surge disk (32) and the surge lid (21) are realized as a unit and the surge lid (21) has aType: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Karl-Heinz Pree
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Publication number: 20180319549Abstract: Container assemblies including an insulated cap for sealing the mouth of the container, the insulated cap including an outer shell, an insulation block defining a plurality of elongate voids disposed at least partially within the outer shell, a securing element configured to secure the cap to the container, and a sealing member configured to form a seal between the insulated cap and the container when the insulated cap is secured to the container by the securing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Helen of Troy LimitedInventors: Benjamin Robert HEIN, Brian George GOODWIN
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Publication number: 20180319550Abstract: A screw thread variator device, provided in an opening (3) of a package, and a cap 26, provided with a plurality of protruding cutting elements (30) on the internal face 29 of the cap element 27 thereof. Said screw thread variator device is provided with a plurality of downward grooves 2c which connect to upward grooves 2f, within which internal screw thread segments (19) can pass.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Ivan Ferreira da Costa
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Publication number: 20180319551Abstract: A stopper for a container providing evidence of first opening includes an upper part with a protection cap closable on a pouring element and a ridged lower part with an upper hollow cylindrical portion disposed inside the pouring element and a lower cylindrical portion of larger diameter that is internally threaded. A frangible label is positioned between the protection cap, and a security ring is connected with the upper and lower parts with frangible bridges. An annular security crown is connected to the lower part of the stopper by frangible bridges and a cam arrangement, coaxially coupled between an outer surface of the upper hollow cylindrical portion and an inner surface of the pouring element, causes their translation and rotation. The pouring element has a duct passage and a coaxial island shutter which cooperates with a central hole in the upper hollow cylindrical portion of the lower part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Silvia Ferrari, Guglielmo Ferrari
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Publication number: 20180319552Abstract: A beverage container lid assembly and insert enable a user to selectively control contained beverage movements when outfitted upon a beverage container. The lid assemblies include a primary lid form having a primary beverage outlet and a circular transverse cross-section and a secondary lid attachment cooperably engaged with the primary lid form for providing certain beverage flow diversion structure. The secondary lid attachment is rotatable relative to the primary lid form about a lid axis of rotation. The lid assembly may be attached to a beverage container such that the user may manually rotate the secondary lid attachment relative to the primary lid form for manually and selectively positioning the beverage flow diversion structure relative to the primary beverage outlet. The container insert includes a container-engaging first portion and a beverage-damping second portion. The second portion extends inwardly relative to the first portion for deflecting upwardly directed beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Pavel Savenok
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Publication number: 20180319553Abstract: Provided is a plugging-type resin cap which can sufficiently seal a container and in which, upon uncapping of the container, a restraining band loosens after the pressure in the container is released without the application of an excessive force. A plugging-type resin cap (100) includes a restraining band (130), a tab (140), and engagement projections (151). The restraining band (130) has an arcuate restraining portion (131), stoppers (132), and an upwardly projecting portion (133). The stoppers (132) are formed to extend radially outward from the circumferential both ends of the restraining portion (131). The engagement projections (151) are disposed over an outer side surface of a skirt wall (120) in the vicinity of the circumferential both ends of a tab (140). The stoppers (132) and the engagement projections (151) are formed to be fittable with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Nippon Closures Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsumi Enomoto, Koshin Ri, Sei Nakagawa, Katsumi Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20180319554Abstract: The present disclosure provides a container and a process for producing the container. In an embodiment, the process includes placing a sleeve bag on valve assembly (SBoV) in a blow mold apparatus. The blow mold apparatus has two opposing and movable molds. The SBoV has a valve seat. The process includes extending a parison of flowable polymeric material around the SBoV and between the opposing molds. The process includes moving the opposing molds to a closed position and pressing an upstream portion of the parison against the valve seat. The process includes blow molding a downstream portion of the parison into a container-shape within the closed mold. The process includes forming a container with the valve seat melt bonded to a neck portion of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Peter J. Schulz, Marc S. Black, Matthew J. Turpin, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Todd A. Hogan
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Publication number: 20180319555Abstract: A package includes a container and a closure cap for mounting on the container. The closure cap is coupled to a neck of the container to block selectively removal of product stored within the container at the selection of a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: William D. SPRICK, Mark A. DEUTSCH, Jason BRAGG, Karla KORING
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Publication number: 20180319556Abstract: A snuff container (101), comprising a base part (102) and a closure part (103) and being provided with a locking arrangement (120) for locking the closure part on the base part (102). The base part (102) comprises a bottom wall (105), a base side wall (107) and a compartment wall (117) arranged inward of the base side wall (107) with a space (114) between the base side wall (107) and the compartment wall (117). A portion of the base side wall (107) is formed by a resiliently flexible tongue (133), with an upper part of the tongue (133) being inwardly deflectable in a direction towards the compartment wall (117). The locking arrangement (120) comprising a first locking member (122) is arranged on an upper part (135) of the resiliently flexible tongue (133) and a second locking member (123) is arranged on the closure part (103) at a closure side wall end edge (113).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Simon Straughan
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Publication number: 20180319557Abstract: A fluid guiding device and a vacuum container having the same comprising: a tapered plug having a tapered portion including first flow guiding grooves extending from the edge of the upper surface of the tapered portion to the guiding column, and a guiding column extending from the center of an upper surface of the tapered portion and including second flow guiding grooves formed along a longitudinal direction of the guiding column, the first flow guiding grooves each being in communication with a corresponding second flow guiding groove; and a tapered plug guide having a top opening and a guiding channel, the guiding column being inserted into the guiding channel, the guiding channel matching the guiding column and preventing the tapered portion from entering the guiding channel, the guiding channel and the second flow guiding grooves being in communication with the top opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Chuan-Chen Yang
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Publication number: 20180319558Abstract: The present invention provides a food wrapping film containing a thermoplastic resin, a blue colorant, and a polyglycerol fatty acid ester.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Hiroyuki MIYATA
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Publication number: 20180319559Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminated cellulose-based liquid or semi-liquid food packaging material, comprising a bulk layer from cellulose fluting material, an outside substrate layer having a print surface and on the inside an aluminium foil barrier and a further barrier layer. The invention further relates to the method for manufacturing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container for liquid food packaging, comprising the laminated packaging material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Nils TOFT, Cristian NEAGU, Ulf NYMAN, Katarina Jonasson
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Publication number: 20180319560Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a carton for packaging one or more articles, a blank for forming the carton and a method of packaging articles. The carton comprises a plurality of panels forming walls of a tubular structure including a top wall, a first side wall, a base wall, and a second side wall. An end closure structure at least partially closes an end of the tubular structure. The end closure structure includes: a top end closure flap having a handle flap which defines at least in part a handle opening in the top end closure flap for forming a carrying handle; a side end closure flap coupled to one of the first and second side walls; wherein the side end closure flap comprises a portion which underlies the handle flap when both the top and side end flaps are folded into an end-closing position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Patrick Blin, Julien G. Merzeau
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Publication number: 20180319561Abstract: A system and method are provided for palletless shipment of gas cylinder arrays. A three-dimensional array of gas cylinders is formed from a plurality of vertically-stacked two-dimensional subarrays. First elongated voids extend through the array in a width direction at a first handle elevation. Second elongated voids extend through the array in a depth direction at a second handle elevation. The first and second elongated voids are bilaterally bounded by handle portions of adjacent gas cylinders, and vertically bounded by upper and lower surfaces of surrounding cylinders. Pairs of tunnel elements are disposed within respective elongated voids and are each configured to releasably receive a corresponding forklift tong. Vertically-disposed pillars may be provided to increase the rigidity and load distribution of the system. Flaps may radiate from the pillars to minimize impact and abrasion between adjacent cylinders during shipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Shmuel Dovid Newman
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Publication number: 20180319562Abstract: A pouch type package for fluid contents, comprising two opposite flexible side walls forming a top corner portion which is provided with an opening initiation along which a tab is to be separated for opening of the package. The opening initiation comprises a first tear line provided in a first of the two opposite flexible side walls and a second tear line provided in a second of the two opposite flexible side walls. The first and second tear lines extend in an at least partly non-overlapping manner from a common starting point such that a wall section of an inner surface of the first side wall is exposed after separation of the tab. The invention also relates to a method of adaptation of a pouch type package for enabling insertion of a straw.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Lars RODMAN
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Publication number: 20180319563Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of producing a snack-sized thermally processed meat-based product, provided in an easy-to-peel tubular package. Moreover, a snack-sized thermally processed meat product provided in an easy-to-peel tubular package, is herein disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Emmanouil DOMAZAKIS
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Publication number: 20180319564Abstract: A method for creating a vacuum in a storage bag can be used to create a vacuum without the use of an external vacuum source. The vacuum storage bag has a resilient sponge compressible polymeric material mass such as a sheet of sufficient thickness that is an integral part of an internal wall of a storage bag. A vacuum can be produced by compressing the sponge within this sealable bag. When the sponge is an integral part of the internal bag wall, it will not shift nor interfere with a valve or bag closure. A vacuum may be created by compressing the resilient sponge material along with a food product, dry goods, or any other material that is to be stored. This results in forcing the air volume out of the sealable bag. Any residual air not exhausted from bag will be trapped within sponge material when sponge expands.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Dennis R. Salazar
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Publication number: 20180319565Abstract: A vacuum packaging device according to the present invention comprises: a vacuum packaging unit for vacuum-packaging a packaging sheet; and a cutting unit provided on the vacuum packaging unit so as to form a notch for tearing on the packaging sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventor: Kum-Ja Kim
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Publication number: 20180319566Abstract: A fresh-keeping bottle includes a volumetric bottle having a bottle cap, a bottle body and a base. The upper end of the bottle body has a liquid squeezing outlet. The lower part of the bottle body is fixed with the base that includes a flexible bottle bottom and a cylindrical support. The upper edge of the bottle bottom is fixed in the inner wall of the cylindrical support. The liquid can be squeezed from the fresh-keeping bottle by pressing with a single hand without leakage. Solid and liquid materials can be separately packed at the upper and lower parts of a package bottle through tinfoil, which is punctured through sharp protrusion of the bottle bottom to mix the solid and liquid materials. The bottle keeps the powder fresh in transmission and storage and can simply mix the solid and liquid material together without needing special work when in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: ANHUI MINGZHUANG PLASTIC INDUSTRY CO. LTDInventor: Jinqing PAN