Patents Issued in December 6, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180346182
    Abstract: An exemplary storage and transport container as provided can be easily produced, transported and mounted. The storage and transport containers can be designed and configured in such a way that electrostatic charging of the plastic receptacles that are stored therein is prevented as much as possible. The storage and transport container can also be reusable multiple times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jürgen RIEDMANN
  • Publication number: 20180346183
    Abstract: A container for distilled spirits includes a stainless steel body, stainless steel top element and stainless steel bottom element wherein the body, top element and body element are joined together without solder such that the flavor of the distilled spirits therein is preserved. A method of making the container is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Brad Beckerman, Steve Sandstrom, Zhao Shao Feng
  • Publication number: 20180346184
    Abstract: Plastic container below 450 gr for horticulture products exports formed by a bottom, two large walls facing each other, two small walls facing each other and an upper closure system, the container has an optimized structure which allows to efficiently resist the forces to which it is subjected and to control deformation for the purpose of ensuring all the time and under any conditions the integrity and quality of the products contained inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Pedro CHINNI VERGOTTINI
  • Publication number: 20180346185
    Abstract: Plastic container for containing and transporting horticultural products which allows to control deformation of the structure on forces and to maintain the integrity of the products inside it, the container (100) being formed by a bottom (200), large walls (110) and small walls (120), wherein the container comprises in the large walls at least one centering device (500) which consists of a projection protruding from the upper face of said large walls; and in the bottom lower face (200) comprises at least one channel (550).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Pedro CHINNI VERGOTTINI
  • Publication number: 20180346186
    Abstract: Plastic container (100) column for containing and transporting horticultural products, which facilitates and promotes the containers fitting, the column (400) being arranged in each corner of the container (100) and being configured with a hollow tubular shape, wherein it has an upper widening (410) in the upper end and in the lower end it has a lower projection (420); wherein a portion of the column outer face (400) comprises vertical ribs (430) with vertical and parallel straight bands shape protruding from the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Pedro CHINNI VERGOTTINI
  • Publication number: 20180346187
    Abstract: Plastic container (100) upper closure for containing and transporting horticultural products which allows to control deformation of the structure on forces and to maintain the integrity of the products stored inside the container (100), the upper closure (300) is configured by three flexible straps (310) equidistantly distributed in the upper face of two container walls (100) attached to it by terminals (320) wherein the three straps (310) of each large wall (110) converge in their ends in hook means (340), wherein the three straps assembly of at least one side has an additional strap (350) consisting of an elongated element attached to the zone in which the three straps converge and it comprises a connector (351) in its free end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Pedro CHINNI VERGOTTINI
  • Publication number: 20180346188
    Abstract: Plastic container (100) bottom for containing and transporting horticultural products which allows to control deformation of the structure on forces and to maintain the integrity of the products stored inside the container (100), said bottom (200) being formed by a bottom frame (210) and by a bottom base (220) wherein the bottom base (220) is vertically displaced in relation to the bottom frame (210), this displacement being lower and continued in the center zone of the bottom frame (210) and being higher towards the container corners forming a parabolic profile of the bottom base (220) of which highest point (221) is positioned in the corners and the lowest point (222) is positioned in the center of each face of the bottom frame (210).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Pedro CHINNI VERGOTTINI
  • Publication number: 20180346189
    Abstract: Plastic container (100) column for containing and transporting horticultural products, which facilitates the containers stacking and unstacking, the column (400) being available in each corner of the container (100) and being configured with a hollow tubular shape, wherein the column in its upper end has an upper widening (410) and in the lower end it has a lower projection (420); wherein said lower projection (420) is half ellipse shaped comprising a conicity in the lateral faces and in the front face, wherein the back face is less marked or straight curve shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Pedro CHINNI VERGOTTINI
  • Publication number: 20180346190
    Abstract: Hook means (340) for a plastic container (100) upper closure for containing and transporting horticultural products, which allow for an easy and quick connection and disconnection thereof, wherein the hook means (340) consist of: a female end (341?) having a central opening (343) with guide elements (344) and retaining elements (345); and a male end (347) having a head (346) configured to be introduced in the opening (343) of the female end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Pedro CHINNI VERGOTTINI
  • Publication number: 20180346191
    Abstract: Bottom base (220) for a plastic container (100) bottom for containing and transporting horticultural products which allows to control deformation of the structure on forces and to maintain the integrity of the products stored inside the container (100), being said bottom base (220) limited by a bottom frame (210), wherein the bottom base (220) comprises rectangular beams (230) in the diagonals joining the bottom frame profiles (210).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Pedro CHINNI VERGOTTINI
  • Publication number: 20180346192
    Abstract: Improved equipment bases and methods for making and using same are disclosed herein. The equipment base can include a first coated substrate including a first part having a first thickness sized to provide the load-bearing support for the equipment, a first elastomer coating the first part, a second coated substrate positioned adjacent to the first coated substrate, the second coated substrate including a second part having a second thickness sized to provide the load-bearing support for the equipment, and a second elastomer coating the second part. A first seam can be formed between the first and second coated substrates to allow for moisture to pass between the first and second coated substrates so that moisture is allowed to seep away from the bottom of the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Parker THURSTON, Jeremy CARTER
  • Publication number: 20180346193
    Abstract: A container has a base flange on a base, and a lid flange on a lid. When the container is in a closed position the lid flange and the base flange are in juxtaposition and one of the flange edges defines a flange support surface. A lid surface is spaced above an upper base periphery when in the closed position to define a lid volume, and the base section defines a base volume. The flange support surface extends a first distance such that when the volume of the container is loaded with a rated capacity of product and the container is placed in a standing position on a flat surface using the flange support surface and a front base corner as support elements, a center of gravity of the container generates a moment about an axis of the base corner that biases the container in the standing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Roger Hanna
  • Publication number: 20180346194
    Abstract: A can stacking device for optimizing storage space in pantries, cupboards, etc. The can stacking device includes an obround shaped frame having an outer wall and one or more inner walls, wherein the inner walls interconnect with the outer wall to define one or more ring-shaped sub-divisions. Each sub division further including a planar partition disposed between the top and bottom ends of the frame. Furthermore, each partition is configured to rest evenly on the top end of a can inserted from below while supporting the bottom end of another can inserted from above, such that cans are separated and securely stacked one on top of the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Douglas Coughanour
  • Publication number: 20180346195
    Abstract: A package for low temperature storage includes a container accommodating fluid contents, and is stored under a low temperature environment at 10° C. or lower. A lubricating layer derived from a slip improving agent is formed on the inner surface of the container. The fluid contents are in contact with the lubricating layer. When the storage environment temperature of the package is t° C. and the cloud point of the slip improving agent is c° C., the following condition: t<c+30 is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya IWAMOTO, Yosuke AKUTSU, Kota OKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180346196
    Abstract: Food and beverage containers and methods of coating are provided. The food and beverage containers include a metal substrate that is at least partially coated with a coating composition that includes a water-dispersible resin system and an aqueous carrier. The resin system includes an epoxy component and an acrylic component. In a preferred embodiment, the coating composition is at least minimally retortable when cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastien Gibanel, Robert Lespinasse, Georges Sion, Benoit Prouvost, Paul Stenson
  • Publication number: 20180346197
    Abstract: A water storage bottle comprises: a shell, on which is provided with a first opening and a second opening. The shell includes a water bag, disposed in the shell, an inner side of the water bag is connected and in communication with the first opening, and a cavity is formed in the water bag, connected and in communication with the second opening. The water storage bottle is simple to use, easy to install, and low in cost. Air and water in the water bag can be expelled out completely, so no back pressure is produced. As such, space utilization of the water storage bottle is raised, in achieving space saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: DE-LI SONG, BIN YANG, MENG-MENG WU
  • Publication number: 20180346198
    Abstract: A recycle box includes a box door and a box bottom housing. A recycle inlet is provided at a top of the box bottom housing. A guide elastic strip, a banknote guiding plate, an impeller and a banknote stacking plate are fixed inside the box bottom housing. The guide elastic strip and the banknote guiding plate are vertically and oppositely arranged, there is a gap between the guide elastic strip and the banknote guiding plate and the gap is a recycle passage. The banknote guiding plate is provided with a first stopper for placing the recycled media and an opening for flexible blades to pass through, and the recycled media are placed on the first stopper after passing through the recycle passage. The flexible blade conveys the recycled media onto the banknote stacking plate. The impeller has a small diameter and the recycle box has a reduced volume accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: GRG Banking Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Tan, Heng Liu, Hongjun Wu, Zhuang Jiang
  • Publication number: 20180346199
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer, which is preferably a polyether polymer. The polymer may be used in coating compositions. Containers and other articles comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers and other articles are also provided. The invention further provides compositions including the polymer (e.g., powder coatings), which have utility in a variety of coating end uses, including, for example, valve and pipe coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey Niederst, Richard H. Evans, Robert M. O'Brien, Kevin Romagnoli, Mark S. Von Maier
  • Publication number: 20180346200
    Abstract: A smart seal clamp, smart packaging bag and storage and management method of an object are provided. The smart seal clamp, configured to clamp a packaging bag for containing a storage object, includes: a circuit board, a camera, a seal structure; and at least one trigger structure. The camera is configured to acquire information, the trigger structure is configured to trigger the seal structure to seal the packaging bag, the circuit board includes a camera circuit and a trigger structure circuit; the camera circuit is communicated with the camera and configured to control the camera, the trigger structure circuit is communicated with the trigger structure and configured to control the trigger structure, the trigger structure circuit is further communicated with the camera circuit and configured to control the trigger structure according to the information acquired by the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yan Ren, Zifeng Wang, Lei Cao, Nannan Hu, She Lin
  • Publication number: 20180346201
    Abstract: A coupling system for the media-conducting connection of two hose-like sections (10, 12) to form a common transport section (14), with each section having a coupling element (16, 18) having two coupling parts (20, 22) that can be separated from each other and that are detachably held together by closure elements (24) along a disconnecting point (26) which can be engaged with correspondingly formed closure elements (24) of the other coupling element (20, 22) to form the transport section (14), is characterized in that all closure elements (24) of the coupling parts (20, 22) point hose-inwards at least before the formation of the transport section (14) and in that at least when the transport section (14) is formed the respective disconnecting point (26) is arranged between the coupling elements (16, 18) transverse to this transport section (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Martin KOCH
  • Publication number: 20180346202
    Abstract: A closure mechanism includes a first elongate closure member having a series of spaced features disposed along an entire length of the first elongate closure member. A second elongate closure member includes a series of spaced features disposed along an entire length of the second elongate closure member. The second elongate closure member sealingly engages the first elongate closure member. A slider interacts with (i) the series of spaced features on the first elongate closure member to produce a first feedback at a first frequency, and (ii) the series of spaced features on the second elongate closure member to produce a second feedback at a second frequency. The first feedback at the first frequency differs from the second feedback at the second frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan L. Ackerman
  • Publication number: 20180346203
    Abstract: The invention proceeds from a tube produced from a plastics material, having a tube body, which has a first end and a second end, having a tube head, which is connected to the tube body at the first end and has a removal opening, and having a tube fold which is formed at the second end and has a first sealing surface and a second sealing surface, wherein the first and the second sealing surfaces are connected to one another in a fluid-tight manner. According to the invention, the sealing surfaces have arranged between them a retaining insert, which is connected to the first sealing surface and the second sealing surface in a fluid-tight manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Johann Kunz
  • Publication number: 20180346204
    Abstract: The package of the invention comprises at least one cover body comprising an upper cover and a lower cover; at least two crusher gears positioned in the cover body in a parallel axis with respect to each other and proceeding with simultaneous annular movement around the axis; and at least one liquid chamber present within the cover body and positioned between the gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: ZEKI PLASTIK PLASTIK AMBALAJ KALIP SANAYI VE TICARET LTD. STI.
    Inventor: OSMAN ZEKI
  • Publication number: 20180346205
    Abstract: A metal closure having multiple thread engaging lugs configured to decrease the pressure exerted by the closure lugs on the neck of a container is provided. In various embodiments, the metal closure comprises a top wall, a skirt extending downward from a peripheral edge of the top wall, a lower edge included on the skirt, and a plurality of lugs formed at the lower edge of the skirt. Pressure may be decreased by the closure having more lugs and/or larger lugs than other metal closures. The closure is provided with a gasket configured to provide enhanced sealing properties when the closure is secured to a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Dennis Szczesniak, Mark Hewett, Bradley C. Kiss, William J. Kapolas
  • Publication number: 20180346206
    Abstract: A closure for a container, including a base part, which can be fastened to a container opening in the container and has an outlet opening, and a hinged lid, which can pivot about a pivot axis towards the base part and closes the outlet opening in the base part in a closed position. The invention is wherein the base part has two opposing shoulders, the hinged lid being between the two shoulders in the closed position, and the two shoulders projecting beyond the hinged lid in a vertical direction. The hinged lid is therefore protected from impacts coming from the side and from above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Thorsten Leopold, Katja Gerhards, Bernd Wolter
  • Publication number: 20180346207
    Abstract: A preload mechanism for a memory alloy wire actuator is disclosed that includes a rotating element configured to rotate about a pivot. The rotating element has a first contact point that is configured to couple to the memory alloy wire actuator such that contraction of the memory alloy wire actuator displaces the first contact point such that the rotating element rotates from a first position to a second position. The preload mechanism also includes a bias element with a first end that is coupled to a second contact point of the rotating element and a second end configured to be pinned relative to the pivot. The bias element has a line of action extending from the second end through the first end. The line of action has an offset distance that is the minimum distance between the line of action and the pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: FRANK DEAN WEBER, CHRISTOPH POTAKOWSKYJ, ERNST BAYER
  • Publication number: 20180346208
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing nozzle having an opening, a removable cap, a residual liquid evaporation path between the opening and the exterior of the nozzle, an element for blocking the evaporation path, mobile in the cap between a blocking position and a position opening the evaporation path, the cap including an exterior envelope and an interior envelope that are coaxial, and mobile relative to one another in an axial direction between: a storage configuration; a configuration for unscrewing the cap when a bearing force exerted on the cap has an intensity greater than a predetermined threshold; a safety configuration if a bearing force exerted on the cap has an intensity lower than the predetermined threshold or if no bearing force is exerted on the cap, the blocking element being configured to be driven by the movement of the exterior envelope to pass from the blocking position to the opening position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Gaëtan Painchaud
  • Publication number: 20180346209
    Abstract: A device for acting as both a container and a funnel which has a body, a neck, a spout, and a base. The base is for being at least partially detached from the body after the dispensing of the fluid through the spout via the neck, so that the body, the neck, and the spout may act as a funnel. The base has an indented portion and a flush portion. The base 18 has at least two guides. The guides are for guiding a user in cutting of the device. When a user cuts along the upper guide the lower guide, a bottom portion and a central portion are separated from the base. The bottom portion may act as a cover for the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: John Bongiovanni
  • Publication number: 20180346210
    Abstract: A dispensing closure (40) for a fluent substance-containing system, such as a container, includes a body (54) for receiving the fluent substance from the system, a locking member (56) assembled with the body (54), and a pivotable actuator (60) assembled with the locking member (56) and defining a dispensing flow passage (190) for discharging the fluent substance. The locking member (56) is rotatable relative to the body (54) from a locking position to an unlocking position to permit a user to pivot the actuator (60) from a closed position to a dispensing, open position. The body (54) has an abutment (110) that extends through the locking member (56) in the locking position to prevent the actuator (60) from moving into the open position. In the unlocking position of the locking member (56), the actuator (60) is not prevented by the abutment (110) from being moved into the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: AptarGroup, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Jelich
  • Publication number: 20180346211
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing nozzle including a liquid dispensing opening and a removable cap designed to cover the recess. The cap has an exterior envelope and an interior envelope that are coaxial, mounted mobile relative to one another in an axial direction and each have a sealing surface and able to assume a before first use storage configuration, in which the sealing surfaces of the exterior envelope and the interior envelope are in hermetically sealed contact with one another. The cap further includes a safety envelope mounted mobile relative to the exterior envelope between a configuration for unscrewing the cap when a bearing force exerted on the safety envelope has an intensity greater than a predetermined threshold, and a safety configuration when the bearing force has an intensity less than a predetermined threshold or when no bearing force is exerted on the safety envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Gaëtan Painchaud, Benjamin Quaglia
  • Publication number: 20180346212
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to devices for dispensing liquid, especially fuel. In one embodiment, a device for dispensing fuel includes a spout for pouring liquid fuel, an annular fitting including a chamber formed therein. A sealing surface, a stopper, and spring may be disposed within the chamber. The annular fitting may be attached to the spout. The annular fitting may be configured to mate with a portable fuel canister. The fitting may include sidewalls forming a channel for liquid fuel, an outer wall enveloping a portion of the sidewall forming a chamber proximate the liquid channel, and an atmospheric orifice formed in the outer wall. The sealing surface may be disposed proximal the orifice. The spring may be configured to bias the stopper into contact with the sealing surface such that the chamber is in selective pressure-dependent fluid communication with an atmosphere outside the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Greg Latimer
  • Publication number: 20180346213
    Abstract: A tape dispensing system includes packaging tape an application apparatus, and an incision element. The application apparatus is configured to apply the packaging tape to a package. The incision element defines a unique pattern, and is connected to the application apparatus. Movement of the apparatus is effective to punch or incise the unique pattern defined by the incision element completely through the packaging tape and into the package as or after the packaging tape is applied to the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Donald R. High, Robert L. Cantrell, John J. O'Brien, Brian G. McHale, Jimmie Ray Bishop, III
  • Publication number: 20180346214
    Abstract: A packaging bag for packaging a melt-processable polyvinyl alcohol resin is formed from a film having a methanol vapor transmission rate of 0.5 to 1000 g/m2·day. A method of storing a melt-processable polyvinyl alcohol resin includes the step of sealingly packaging melt-processable polyvinyl alcohol resin particles with the use of the packaging bag formed from the aforementioned film. Where the melt-processable polyvinyl alcohol resin is packaged with the use of the packaging bag, therefore, an organic solvent remaining in the packaged polyvinyl alcohol resin can be released in the form of vapor to the outside through the packaging bag to dissipate, whereby the resulting polyvinyl alcohol resin has a reduced organic solvent concentration after storage thereof in the packaging bag. As a result, the melt-processable polyvinyl alcohol resin is improved in forming stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: THE NIPPON SYNTHETIC CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihito YAMAUCHI, Norihito SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20180346215
    Abstract: A package (94) comprising at least one first inner carrier (92) and a second outer carrier (90), the or each of the at least one first inner carrier (92) having a first tubular structure, the second outer carrier (90) also having a tubular structure, and the second outer carrier being disposed, at least in part, on the outside of the first inner carrier such that the axes of the tubular structures are substantially perpendicular.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew E Zacherle, Gregory P Hayter, Caleb S Loftin, Bradford J Walling, Patrick Blin
  • Publication number: 20180346216
    Abstract: A container carrier and manufacturing method therefore are provided. The container carrier may include an integrally molded body with a top surface, a bottom surface, and one or more oval structures. Each oval structure has a circumferential rib with a plurality of flanges coupled to the circumferential rib, and each flange includes an inwardly projecting portion. An inner perimeter of each flange is formed to have an arcuate shape, and the inner perimeters of the flanges are collectively configured to define a void.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Zakary James Borg, Ronald Lee Mellor, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180346217
    Abstract: A container, preferably a flexible packaging, including a base wall, a front face wall, a rear face wall, at least a first sealing for joining the front and rear face walls, at least a second sealing for joining the front face wall and the rear face wall with the base wall to form a sealed enclosure; the container has an outlet opening and includes a plurality of inner seals for joining the front face wall with the rear face wall for delimiting a dosing chamber, in fluid communication with the outlet opening, and a storage chamber, in communication with the dosing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Mattia TESTA
  • Publication number: 20180346218
    Abstract: Bags including tear lines are provided. The tear lines may include a series of perforations having alternating cut and uncut segments. The tear lines may also include two or more portions. The portions of the tear lines may have different shapes and/or characteristics. In some instances, the tear strength of a portion of the tear line disposed in a flap region is lower than the tear strength of a portion disposed in a body region of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Rodney A. Reeves, Mini A. Brebion
  • Publication number: 20180346219
    Abstract: In combination a spouted pouch (1) to be filled with a flowable product by a filling machine, a plug (50), and a cap (70). The interference fit plug is releasably mounted over the top end of the neck of the spout body and hermetically seals the product passage of the spout body. The plug is adapted to be removed by the filling machine and to be replaced by pressing the plug onto the neck after filling of the pouch. The plug removal, filling, and replacing of the plug are preferably performed in an aseptic environment. The cap is after the filling of the pouch and the replacing of the plug onto the neck. The capping is preferably performed by a capping machine in a non-aseptic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher John Murray, Jeroen Pieter Fiere, Chad Mueller, David Bellmore
  • Publication number: 20180346220
    Abstract: A pallet container for storing and transporting in particular flammable or easily ignitable liquid filling materials has a composite base plate, a thin-walled rigid internal container made from a thermoplastic plastics material, a tubular lattice frame that as a supporting jacket tightly encloses the plastics-material internal container, and a base pallet on which the plastics-material container bears and to which the tubular lattice frame is fixedly connected. The plastics-material internal container is on all sides enclosed by a fire-protection insulation mat. The composite base pallet is equipped with a heat-resistant support element for maintaining the resistance thereof in the case of heat acting thereon over a comparatively long period at each plastics-material corner foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Detlev Weyrauch, Lukas Wahmes
  • Publication number: 20180346221
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to an ultrasonically weldable polymeric lid for a microwaveable polymeric container. In an embodiment, a lid for microwaveable containers can include a polymeric ring. The polymeric ring can define a central aperture having an inner diameter. The polymeric ring can also include a recessed shelf contacting the inner diameter of the central aperture and an ultrasonic bonding surface disposed to the outside of the recessed shelf. The lid can include a peelable film disposed on the recessed shelf and occluding the central aperture. The peelable film can be removably bonded to the recessed shelf, and can include a tab attached to an edge of the peelable film. In some cases the lid can contain substantially no metal content. Other embodiments are also included herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Mark Robert Watts
  • Publication number: 20180346222
    Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a label lid for sealing an opening in a packaging container. The label comprises a facestock layer, a removable adhesive layer, a heat-seal layer, and an optional release coating, wherein the removable adhesive layer does not include a release liner. The removable adhesive layer can be coated on the heat-seal layer or the facestock layer. Optionally, a release coating can be applied to the heat-seal layer or the facestock layer. The composition of the layers used in specific arrangements provides unique performance characteristics for the label for improved sealing, reclosure, and matrix stripping properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory P. BRUMBAUGH, Scott S. SUPER, Yijun YE
  • Publication number: 20180346223
    Abstract: A preferred form of the present invention places a scoop inside a bag inflated with air, forming a bag/scoop assembly. The intent of the bag/scoop assembly is to prevent the scoop from settling below the top surface of the powder without changing the scoop design. The bag/scoop assembly has a convex surface, thus, if powder were to fall on top of the bag/scoop assembly, the curvature of the bag/scoop assembly would allow the powder to slide off the bag more easily due to gravity. The bag/scoop assembly also reduces the difference in surface area of the powder relative to the bag/scoop assembly. This reduction in surface area ratios decreases the space available for the powder to move over the bag/scoop assembly during shaking and vibration of the tub. The bag/scoop assembly is lighter than the powder and is therefore not subject to sinking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Club Chaucer, LLC
    Inventor: James Andrew Skaggs
  • Publication number: 20180346224
    Abstract: My brake disk cardboard insert design is made of ( 3/16 inch) cardboard with two large square sections that fold over the break disk and three additional smaller folding lip-panels located on the bottom larger square. One in the front, one in the right side and one in the left side. These three smaller folding panels have corrugated lines used to secure the folded larger squares in place with tape or staples depending the size of break disk being shipped. There is a circle in the center of both lager squares with two inner corrugated tear out rings for different break disk hub sizes. There is also a rectangular section in between both larger squares with an oval organ fold which is to be recessed into the break disk base once it's folded in place when completed. This design allows the break disk to fit perfectly flush into its designated shipping box and in turn will prevent any damage to the shipping box or break disk during transit preventing repackaging and additional fees in any shipping terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Josue Pantoja
  • Publication number: 20180346225
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to delivering climate controlled product. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for delivering climate controlled product via at least one autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that self-evaluates power sufficiency based on temperature tolerance of at least one product including: an autonomous UAS and at least one climate controlled product chamber. The UAS comprising: a control circuit, at least one rotor; a power supply, and a package coupler. The product chamber comprising: a chamber, at least one product reader, and a temperature control mechanism. The control circuit configured to: receive product identifier data; determine at least one climate threshold value; determine a confidence value of sufficient power remaining; compare whether the confidence value is within a risk threshold probability that a first mission will be completed; and initiate supply of power to the at least one rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: David C. Winkle
  • Publication number: 20180346226
    Abstract: A food package comprising a sealed flexible pouch and a utensil, the pouch containing one or more food items. The inferior of the pouch is depleted of oxygen, and the one or more food items are held in substantially fixed positions within the pouch. The food package is resealable after opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Anthony Burke
  • Publication number: 20180346227
    Abstract: An assembly can be used for packaging chemical compounds. The assembly includes a foil pack for storage of a one-component or multicomponent compound, and a dispensing device for the foil pack. The foil pack has at least one elongated foil bag designed to be non-rigid, and one rigid head part having at least one fastening portion for one end of the foil bag and an outlet opening for discharge of the compound, where the dispensing device has at least one receptacle for pushing in the at least one film bag. The at least one elongated foil bag has, in a filled condition, the form of a truncated cone, the diameter of which narrows in the direction of a longitudinal axis, starting from the respective fastening portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellchaft
    Inventors: Matthias WOLF, Wolfgang LUDWIG
  • Publication number: 20180346228
    Abstract: A packaging or wrapping for a food product, capable of resisting to high temperatures and of eliminating the overpressure generated by the water vapour inside the packaging due to temperature rise, without the same packaging having any aperture communicating its inside and the outside environment. The packaging is also adapted to restrain/reduce the emission of odor-generating substances that are generated during the heating or baking of the packaged food product, with respect to what occurs in the absence of a packaging, or with a packaging provided with apertures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Arturo GIUSTI, Barton LEWIS, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180346229
    Abstract: A portable insulated storage container includes an insulated body having an internal cavity for storing one or more items and an insulated lid. The insulated body includes a base, first and second opposing end panels, and first and second opposing side panels. The first and second opposing end panels are each configured to move between a first vertical orientation and a second horizontal orientation. Each of the first and second opposing side panels includes an upper portion connected to a lower portion by a hinge. The insulated lid configured to engage the insulated body to close the internal cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: JONATHAN H. GUERDRUM, DOUGLAS A. KEMPEL, MATTHEW M. GLANZER, RICHARD W. VINSON, PATRICK G. SKOVSTED, JASON SAGEN, ALAN V. MORINE, TODD EICHINGER, ALEX S. BREEDEN, TAYLOR S. MASSEY, PETER GOLDSMITH
  • Publication number: 20180346230
    Abstract: A manually operable dispenser for dispensing earplugs is provided. An exemplary dispenser includes a first dispensing mechanism portion and a second dispensing mechanism portion that interacts with the first dispensing mechanism portion during rotation of the handle. Interaction between the first dispensing mechanism portion and the second dispensing mechanism affects a rotational resistance (?) at the handle such that rotational resistance (?) varies between a maximum rotational resistance (?max) and a minimum rotational resistance (?min) as the handle is rotated by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Guenter M. ZILLIGEN, Karl-Heinz RECHLITZ, David M. RUDEK
  • Publication number: 20180346231
    Abstract: The invention comprises an animal foot cover dispenser and system, animal foot covers, and a method of use. The animal foot cover system comprises an animal foot cover dispenser and at least one animal foot cover configured to be loaded into the dispenser, placed on an animal's foot through the use of the dispenser, and dispensed from the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Hannah YOO