Patents Issued in May 28, 2019
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Patent number: 10301055Abstract: The present invention refers to an improved dispensing system for liquid dispensing in the form of drops, comprising: a cap; a dosage unit having a skirt showing a protrusion or edge at its lower end; and a container having a shoulder surface located at the inner part of the shoulder, wherein the shoulder surface holds the dosage unit through interfering with said protrusion or edge of the insert thus avoiding that the dosage unit can be removed from the container. While opening the improved dispensing system according to the present invention, a ring attached to the cap body breaks in sections, preventing said ring to be relocated in the cap and, thus, avoiding that the dosage unit can be reused for filling a different substance.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Andres Fernando Gonzalez SierraInventor: Andrés Fernando González Sierra
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Patent number: 10301056Abstract: A container includes a body including a primary support surface, a sidewall including at least one secondary support surface at an angle to the primary support surface and to a longitudinal axis of the container, and a finish extending from the body coaxially with the longitudinal axis. The container may be tilted from the primary support surface to the secondary support surface to facilitate access to product carried in the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.Inventor: Raul M. Paredes
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Patent number: 10301057Abstract: A vessel configured to contain a powder, semi-solid or liquid product and to dispense predetermined amounts of the product. The vessel includes a container, a limiting member, and a dispensing closure. The container, limiting member and dispensing closure are not integral with each other, are constructed as discrete components, and are assembled to form the vessel. The limiting member limits inward deflection of the container during each squeezing of the container to limit the amount of product displaced from the container into the dispensing closure.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: CALIBRE CLOSURES LLCInventors: Ken P. Swanick, Douglas J. Mulay
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Patent number: 10301058Abstract: A locking receiving portion is defined by a first inclined line extending toward a third panel side on a first panel from a branching point on a fold line between the first panel and a second panel, a second inclined line extending toward the third panel side on the second panel from the branching point, and a cut portion extending between a distal end of the first inclined line and a distal end of the second inclined line. The locking receiving portion extends in an inclined manner between the first panel and the second panel in an assembled state. A locking portion is formed on the third panel, and configured to be locked to a cut portion side of the locking receiving portion in an assembled state.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: RENGO CO., LTD.Inventors: Takafumi Makiuchi, Noriyoshi Azuma, Haruhiko Yamada, Takahiro Okuda, Tokimasa Kuroda, Yoichi Nishikawa
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Patent number: 10301059Abstract: A portable storage container includes a plurality of connected pyramid-shaped bodies having a plurality of coextensively shaped pyramid-shaped receptacles, respectively. The pyramid-shaped bodies are configured to be folded into a cube having a plurality of sides each associated with a corresponding one of the pyramid-shaped bodies. In this manner, each of the pyramid-shaped bodies is contiguously situated and abutted against adjacent ones of the pyramid-shaped bodies. Notably, each of the pyramid-shaped receptacles is isolated from adjacent ones of the pyramid-shaped receptacles. At least one fastener is coupled to a first one of the pyramid-shaped bodies and detachably mated to a second one of the pyramid-shaped bodies.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventors: Grisha Lachinian, Isabel Lachin
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Patent number: 10301060Abstract: A retail product package is disclosed. The package comprises an outer sleeve and an inner tray that is configured to slide in and out of the sleeve. The sleeve and tray being constructed and configured to be magnetically attracted to one another to facilitate and maintain a closed packaging configuration. Windows on the sleeve and tray allow for inspection of the product contained therein, which is mounted via a support element in a fixed position removed from contact from the packaging walls. A hook component is provided on the tray that is configured to extend through a top end wall of the sleeve and facilitate display of the package on a peg in a retail display stand.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Incipio, LLCInventors: Tomasz Strekowski, Andy Fathollahi
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Patent number: 10301061Abstract: A carton for packaging one or more articles. The carton includes a plurality of panels for forming a tubular structure. The plurality of panels forming a tubular structure includes a first side wall panel, a first end wall panel, a second side wall panel; and second end wall panel. The carton includes a first handle structure defined in a first one of the plurality of panels. The first handle structure includes a severance line defining at least in part a handle opening. The carton includes a first end closure panel forming, at least in part, top wall which at least partially closes an upper end of the tubular structure and which is hingedly connected to the first one of the plurality of panels by a first hinged connection. The carton includes a first reinforcing flap hingedly connected to the first end closure panel by a second hinged connection. The second hinged connection is offset from the first hinged connection.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Bradford J. Walling, Ekaterina V. Gaidaeva
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Patent number: 10301062Abstract: A carton for containing at least one article. The carton comprises at least one panel that can form an interior of the carton. The carton comprises at least one protection feature for protecting the articles from breakage. The article protection feature can comprise at least one feature in end flaps of the carton. The article protection feature can comprise an article protection flap foldably connected to the at least one panel. The article protection flap can be moveable between a first position and a second position wherein the article protection flap is folded relative to the at least one panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: John Murdick Holley, Jr.
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Patent number: 10301063Abstract: Package material comprises one or more layers of plastic laminate, a first side, a second side and an penetration area (40). Two weakening lines (30, 30b) extend from the penetration area (40) creating a space in between and thus forming an opening ( ) in the package material. The package material comprises a plastic opening device ( ), with a first and second portion ( ) attached to the first and second side, respectively and a material bridge ( ) penetrating through the penetration area (40). The second portion covers at least partly the penetration area and comprises a guiding portion ( ) extending from the penetration area (40) onto the space adjacent and to the weakening lines (30, 30b) as to facilitate rupturing substantially along the at least one weakening line.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Jonas Björk, Håkan Hansson
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Patent number: 10301064Abstract: The invention relates to a reaction container and a method for producing the reaction container, and provides a low-cost reaction container which is capable of consistently, quickly, and efficiently performing a process that includes a reaction such as extraction or amplification of a nucleic acid, while saving user's trouble without increasing the scale of the device. The reaction container is configured to comprise: one or two or more housing parts for reactions comprising: a narrow-mouthed piping part in which a reaction reagent or a portion thereof is housed or is housable; a wide-mouthed piping part that is communicated with the narrow-mouthed piping part and provided on an upper side of the narrow-mouthed piping part, and has an aperture that is wider than an aperture of the narrow-mouthed piping part; and a punchable film provided such that it partitions an interval between the wide-mouthed piping part and the narrow-mouthed piping part.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Universal Bio Research Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hideji Tajima
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Patent number: 10301065Abstract: A liquid container for producing and/or storing liquids, in particular alcohol-containing liquids, intended for consumption comprises a container that is open at one end, can be closed by a lid and container walls with an inner wall surface that is at least partially, in particular substantially entirely, in the form of a surface of a solid natural stone. Also described are various methods for producing such liquid containers and a method for producing and/or storing drinkable liquids using such containers.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventor: Alois Bauer
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Patent number: 10301066Abstract: The invention generally relates to devices used for material handling, such as specifically, pallets and skids. More specifically, the present invention is directed toward a folded corrugated pallet. The folded corrugated pallet includes a body defined by a single sheet of corrugated cardboard. The sheet includes a plurality of scored lines extending parallel with respect to each other. The sheet is folded along the scored lines to define a plurality of legs extending in the direction of the scored lines. The sheet further includes at least one base wall extending between each of the legs, and a pair of wings. Each of the wings defines terminal edges that extend parallel to the scored lines and lie adjacent to each other when the wings are folded over the base wall. A planar interior panel of corrugated cardboard is disposed between the wings and the base wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Preferred Packaging Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Craig Van Riper, Daniel Hoppe, II
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Patent number: 10301067Abstract: Systems and methods for airflow management around palletized cases of goods in a warehouse storage facility are provided, in which airflow around each individual layer of cases is facilitated while airflow “spillage” around the sides, top or bottom of pallet assemblies is minimized or eliminated. One exemplary device for such airflow management includes palletized product spacers disposed between respective layers of vertically stacked cases, in which the product spacers facilitate a substantially unidirectional longitudinal airflow. Another exemplary airflow management device is a series of automatically adjustable air dams disposed at the tops of respective pallet assemblies which prevent air spillage and establish intermediate air manifold spaces. Yet another device is a lateral pallet spacer prevents direct abutment of the side surfaces of neighboring pallet assemblies and thereby ensures that the air manifold spaces are in fluid communication with the spacers of multiple pallet assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Tippmann Companies LLCInventor: Daniel J. Tippmann
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Patent number: 10301068Abstract: A transport structure, such as a pallet or dolly, having a plurality of retractable stops with frictional elements is provided. The frictional elements are exposed when the retractable stop is in a retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventors: Andrea M. Nottestad, Stephen Roland Howe
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Patent number: 10301069Abstract: [Problem] To provide containers stronger than conventional containers with respect to a lateral load when stacked. [Solution] The containers according to the present invention are configured so that a corner engaging projection and a corner engaging recess are engaged at the four corners on the bottom face and the top face of a top and a bottom container when stacked, thereby allowing such containers to hold up against the lateral load received when stacked by dispersing the lateral load more widely than conventional containers. Thus, the present invention achieves a higher strength with respect to the lateral load when stacked than conventional containers and prevents incidents where a first sidewall and second sidewall would be separated from each other due to the first sidewall or second sidewall being pushed and bent outwards.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: SANKO CO., LTD.Inventor: Hidetsugu Nakai
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Patent number: 10301070Abstract: Provided is a bottle with a handle including a bottle in which a mouth portion, a body portion, and a bottom portion are continuously provided in this order along a direction of a bottle axis, and a handle disposed in a rear part of the bottle, wherein a first circumferential groove extending in a circumferential direction along the bottle axis is formed in a lower body portion of the body portion located between the handle and the bottom portion along the direction of the bottle axis, and the first circumferential groove is disposed over the entire region in the circumferential direction in a portion of the bottle along the circumferential direction in which the handle is located.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshimasa Tanaka, Shigeru Tomiyama
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Patent number: 10301071Abstract: The present invention encompasses a system which enables arrangements of various shapes and sizes to be packaged for delivery and transport utilizing a standard container. Systems in accordance with the present invention utilize a first and second container each capable of receiving a foam base utilized in the creation of an arrangement of a predetermined size. The first and second containers are of different sizes so that one may nest inside the other. Once nested, the containers form a locking engagement with one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Edible IP, LLCInventor: Cynthia Mockler
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Patent number: 10301072Abstract: A garden hose security device is fashioned as a tripartite hinged cube. The base of the device has a piano hinge on opposing sides thereof. Each piano hinge is connected to an edge of a side cube which is open at one (1) face and one (1) side. Each open side faces the base. Each open face is positioned opposite the other side cube's open face. There is an aperture for a faucet on the back side of the device. Secured to the underside of the base is a spiral-shaped ground stake. Padlock hardware is capable of being secured to the cube side opposite the faucet aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventors: Robert L. Dent, Christopher R. Dent
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Patent number: 10301073Abstract: A soft transfer case for biological and chemical material is provided. The transfer case includes a film-laminated, woven textile exterior layer as a pouch resembling an open cylinder. The cylinder is capable of being clamped at each end of the cylinder. A pouch shaped and single open end elastomeric bladder capable of containing biological and chemical material can be contained by the exterior layer. The bladder requires only one seam which is used to permanently seal the open end with the material contained therein. Upon pressurization of the bladder, the exterior layer expands and a restraining force is generated between the textile layer and the clamps.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Paul V Cavallaro, Andrew W Hulton, Gregory J Gudejko, Dustin T Green
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Patent number: 10301074Abstract: A bottom and side gusseted package comprises a package body, a pair of inwardly extending side gussets, and a bottom gusset positioned transversely of a longitudinal axis of the package body. Formation of the gusseted package is effected by positioning individual sleeves transversely of the longitudinal axis of a flexible web which forms the package body. During package formation, the inwardly extending side gussets are formed, and the flexible web is cut to form individual packages, such that each individual sleeve forms a bottom gusset in a respective one of the gusseted packages.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Innoflex IncorporatedInventors: James W. Yeager, John F. Hogan
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Patent number: 10301075Abstract: A sealing patch for a polymeric bag includes a carrier, a pressure sensitive adhesive on the carrier and a heat-activated material on the pressure sensitive adhesive. A high-strength polymeric bag is formed from woven tapes and is coated with a polymer material. The sealing patch is positioned on the bag for sealing the bag. A method for sealing a high-strength polymeric bag with a sealing patch and a device for sealing a polymeric bag with a sealing patch are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLCInventors: Gurpreet Chhiber, Kevin A. Bruzzesi, Patricia Chidiac Maneri, Joseph E. Lininger, Timothy B. Pearson
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Patent number: 10301076Abstract: A slider for a closure assembly of a bag. The slider has a top wall and a pair of wings extending from the top wall. A first wing of the pair of wings includes a first finger pad and a surrounding lip, and a second wing of the pair of wings includes a second finger pad and a surrounding lip. The first and second finger pads each have a major axis dimension that is larger than a minor axis dimension to provide a slider with an improved ergonomic feel.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Turvey, Lawrence C. Stanos, Bryan L. Ackerman, Matthew N. Thurin, Christina J. Korinda
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Patent number: 10301077Abstract: A tank for containing e-liquid in an electronic cigarette assembly is disclosed. The tank comprises a cap and a body. The cap is connectable to the body through a screw thread with a specified handedness, and the body is connected to a battery assembly through a second screw thread with an opposite handedness to the screw thread of the cap. A construction of the tank ensures than when opening the cap, the body is not inadvertently unscrewed from the battery, and likewise when removing the body from the battery the cap is not inadvertently unscrewed from the body, thus preventing unintended e-liquid spillage and improving ease of removal of the cap and the body.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventor: Keir Finlow-Bates
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Patent number: 10301078Abstract: The invention discloses a container stopper capable of being rapidly opened and closed, comprising a columnar plug body, the plunger body includes a stopper rod, the bottom portion of the stopper rod is provided with a base, the shape and size of the base correspond to the shape and size of the straight section of the container mouth or the minimum cross section of the container, the upper part of the base is provided with an annular plug body, a foldable and deformable elastic seal cartridge is arranged between the annular plug body and the base, the annular plug body and the base can both move mutually along the axial direction of the container in the container mouth under the effect of an external force to press the elastic seal cartridge, and the seal ring and the base together form a sealing layer which realizes the rapid closing of the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventor: Hui Shao
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Patent number: 10301079Abstract: The hybrid plug is a single component replacement for three components, the paint plug, conventional plug and capseal in a drum closure. It is formed from a single sheet of metal and has a plug portion and a capseal portion which vary in thickness. The plug portion has a collar and an externally threaded wall with a plug gasket disposed on a plug gasket seat. The capseal portion is provided with ears and scoring to enable separation from the plug portion and with a lining on the inner wall of the capseal portion to safeguard against plug gasket failure. The capseal portion may be recessed at intervals to form dimples which hold the hybrid plug in place in an automated insertion process. The hybrid plug provides a passage for air and gases during paint curing and leak testing without necessitating removal.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventor: Sudarshan Madoprasad Saraf
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Patent number: 10301080Abstract: The present invention is directed to containers and packaging that incorporate novel tamper evident features that make prominent the evidence of tamper. In particular, the novel tamper prominent containers of the present invention comprise newly designed tamper prominent images, i.e., prominent continuity control (PCC) images. Additionally, the present invention provides novel methods of increasing prominence of the evidence of tamper with a container, e.g., of consumer goods, by incorporating prominent continuity control (PCC) images integrated with a button locking assembly that must be removed to open a locked container making prominent the evidence of tamper through clear visualization in the PCC image, e.g., prominently displaying an image of a broken lock after full fracture and removal of the button locking assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventor: Ali Lotfi
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Patent number: 10301081Abstract: Implementations herein may involve a packaging system including a first box part including a plurality of lid walls, where a first lid wall comprises an aperture and a latch slidably disposed within the aperture. The packaging system may also include a second box part having a plurality of tray walls, where a first tray wall comprises a channel sized to slidably receive the latch. The channel may include an assembly channel segment and a locking channel segment, where the assembly channel segment intersects an edge of the first tray wall. Further, the second box part may be configured to fit within the first box part such that a) the assembly channel segment is aligned with the latch when the latch is in a first position within the aperture, and b) the latch is slidable within the locking channel segment to a second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Sonos, Inc.Inventors: Dana Krieger, Michelle Enright, Matthew Ka-Ming Chung, Stefan Reichert, Jeremiah Robert Etchison, Christopher George Palmer
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Patent number: 10301082Abstract: A rim assembly for a container comprises a frame member (346) having a perimeter corresponding in shape to an opening of a container such that, in use, the frame member is received within the opening and extends around an interior surface of a side wall of the container; a plurality of securing tabs (394) hingedly connected to the frame member (346), each tab (394) including an engagement member (396); sealing means configured for repeated sealing engagement with a lid of the container; and retaining means (399), wherein each of the securing tabs is movable between a first position in which the engagement member is disengaged from an aperture (317) in the container side wall and a second position in which the engagement member (396) is engaged with one of the apertures (317) in the side wall, and wherein the retaining means is configured to retain the securing tabs in the second position such that the rim assembly is secured to the container around a top edge of the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Prugalpac LimitedInventor: Henry William Slack
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Patent number: 10301083Abstract: A packaged product comprising a container (100) and a scented household liquid is disclosed that comprises an integrated pouring spout (130) that is configured to increase the exposed surface area of a scented household liquid during a product dispensing event, thereby increasing the amount of scent (or fragrance) released from the scented household liquid during the product dispensing event. In one aspect, the pouring spout may have a flared section in which the width of the flow channel (147) increases moving toward the spout outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventor: John Crawford
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Patent number: 10301084Abstract: The invention relates to a pourer (1) of a container comprising a pouring nozzle (2) which forms a pouring channel and on the external thread (3) of which a covering cap (4) is screwed. A sealing stopper (6) which closes the pouring channel is guided non-rotatably and is vertically displaceable in the pouring channel of the pouring nozzle. The sealing stopper (6) is retained on the cap which is rotatable relative thereto, such that a screwing on of the cap leads to a lifting of the sealing stopper (6) in the pouring channel. The cap (4) has an upper opening in which the sealing stopper (6) lies with the upper end thereof. The upper end of the sealing stopper (6) has at least one tamper-evident part (7) which breaks off or breaks up when the cap is unscrewed relative to the non-rotatably retained sealing stopper.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: GEORG MENSHEN GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Jean-Paul Rosendaal, Jan Wommelsdorf, Walter Schulte, Frank Roemer
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Patent number: 10301085Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir (1), a pump (2) that is mounted on the fluid reservoir (1), and a pushbutton that is mounted on the pump (2) so as to actuate it; the fluid dispenser being characterized in that the pushbutton comprises a base (3) that is mounted in stationary manner on the pump (2), and a grip member (4) that is mounted in removable manner on the base (3), the grip member (4) including a fluid applicator (47), the grip member (4) defining a bearing surface (S) which may be pressed axially so as to move the base (3) and thus actuate the pump (2) so as to load the applicator (47) with fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: APTAR FRANCE SASInventors: Frederic Duquet, Stephane Daviot
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Patent number: 10301086Abstract: A package includes a vessel and a closure. The vessel is formed to include a product-storage chamber and a mouth opening into the product-storage chamber. The closure is configured to mount on the vessel to assume an installed position closing the mouth formed in the vessel when rotated relative to the vessel about a vertical axis of rotation in a closure-installation direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Berry Plastics CorporationInventors: Jeffrey C. Minnette, Ryan P. Davidson
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Patent number: 10301087Abstract: The present invention relates to a bottle comprising: a lower section, a container for enclosing and holding a first substance, the container being located inside the bottle, a lid for closing the container, an upper section connected to the lower section and for holding a second substance above the lid, a seal located between the lid and the container to assure that the second substance contained in the upper section does not mix with the first substance of the container (9), and a push-release system to displace the lid to permit mixing of the first and second substances. The push-release system includes the container movably mounted in the bottle between a first position where the container does not act on the lid and a second position in which the entire container is displaced to displace the lid to permit mixing of the first and second substances.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventor: Angelo Giuliano
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Patent number: 10301088Abstract: A tamper-proof insert for use with a closed loop system, a dispensing system, a gravity draining system or other systems. The insert is designed to be inserted into the throat of a container such as a bottle. A retention lug ring is secured to the lower end of the insert. The upper ends of the retention lugs of the retention lug ring engage the inside of the container to prevent the insert from being manually pulled upwardly and outwardly from the throat of the container. If the insert is pulled from the container against the resistance of the retention lugs, the lugs will break-away from the insert and it will be evident that the insert has experienced tampering.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventor: Rodney Laible
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Patent number: 10301089Abstract: A cable tie (1) having a material strip (11), a fastening head (2) that has a first opening (30) provided with a ratchet (34) and protrudes with respect to the longitudinal axis of material strip (11), an insertion element (15) arranged to be introduced in the fastening head (2), first opening (30) passing longitudinally through the fastening head (2) between an entry (31), at a free end of fastening head (2), and an exit (32), ending towards a junction area (16) between material strip (11) and fastening head (2). The fastening head (2) has a second opening (40) that passes transversely therethrough and arranged between junction area (16) and the first opening (30) so that, during a tying position of the cable tie (1), the exit (32) of first opening (30) ends inside of the loop and faces towards second opening (40).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: SES-STERLING SAInventor: Daniel Rollier
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Patent number: 10301090Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers is disclosed. The carrier includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carrier. The plurality of panels includes at least one bottom panel, at least one top panel, a front panel, a back panel, at least one side panel, and at least one central panel that divides the interior of the carrier into a front portion and a back portion. At least one divider flap is foldably connected to the at least one central panel and extends to one of the front panel and the back panel to divide one of the front portion and the back portion into at least two container-receiving spaces. The at least one top panel is foldably connected to at least one of the front panel and the back panel and includes at least one opening for receiving a container of the plurality of containers. The at least one top panel comprises a locking tab and the at least one central panel comprises a locking opening for receiving the locking tab.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventor: John Murdick Holley, Jr.
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Patent number: 10301091Abstract: A carton includes primary panels (12, 14, 16, 18) hingedly interconnected to form a tubular structure and an end closure structure (1). The primary panels include a first wall panel (12) and a second wall panel (14). The end closure structure includes a first end flap (22b) connected to the first wall panel and a second end flap (24b) connected to the second wall panel. The first end flap includes two arm portions (52, 54) each hingedly connected to the first wall panel, and a bridging portion (50) extending between the arm portions. The two arm portions are spaced apart from each other such that a display window (56) is defined between the two arm portions and that one or more containers (A) in the carton are exposed to view through the display window.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Brandon L. Ramsuer, Caleb S. Loftin
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Patent number: 10301092Abstract: A flexible carrier for carrying a plurality of containers within a plurality of corresponding container receiving apertures formed in longitudinal rows and transverse ranks and a handle extending parallel to the rows of container receiving apertures. The handle is connected at attachment points along the carrier and corresponding thickened sections are included along the bands opposite the connection points.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventor: Robert C. Olsen
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Patent number: 10301093Abstract: A package is disclosed. The package includes at least one valve or closure device provided at an access opening of the package. A method of forming and dispensing contents from a flexible package is also disclosed. Seals can be selectively applied to seal the closure to the package, control pressure in the closure, and to define a product flow pathway to facilitate dispensing of product upon sufficient pressure by the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventor: Mark Steele
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Patent number: 10301094Abstract: An object to be achieved is to provide a product conveyance film, the generation of powder or other foreign matter from which is suppressed under vibration during transport. As a means for achieving the object, a product conveyance film is provided which is placed between a product and a packing material in which the product is enclosed, wherein such product conveyance film is characterized in that the maximum static friction force on its face on the product side is greater than the dynamic friction force on its face on the packing-material side and the difference between the two forces is 0.30 N or more, and that the dynamic friction force on the face on the packing-material side is 0.80 N or less.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: AICELLO CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Uchida, Tomohiro Niimi
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Patent number: 10301095Abstract: The container includes an outer housing with a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The top wall defines an access opening for providing access to the interior of the outer housing. An inner package is disposed within the outer housing, and includes a recessed base and a cover member overlying the recessed base, which together form a sealed enclosure for one or more consumer goods. The inner package is held in a fixed position within the outer housing such that a first portion of the inner package underlies the top wall and a first portion of the cover member underlies and is exposed by the access opening. The first portion of the cover member is separable from the remainder of the inner package to allow removal of consumer goods.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCInventors: Luiz Andre Rodrigues, Onesio Luis Thesing
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Patent number: 10301096Abstract: A package including a fitment for dispensing a liquid from a flexible bag is disclosed. The fitment is secured to the bag and includes a compressible bulb and a piercing member that are coupled together. The fitment is configured such that when the bulb is first actuated, e.g., pressed, it causes the piercing member to pierce through the wall of the bag so that the contents of the bag can be dispensed through an outlet port of the fitment. In one embodiment of the fitment a portion of the piercing member is permanently located within the bag after first use and a valve is provided to open and close the outlet port thereafter. In another and more preferred embodiment the piercing member is extended into and out of the bag to dispense the contents of the bag through the outlet port, without necessitating use of a separate valve to open and close that port.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Fres-co System USA, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Andrew Stever, Jeffrey Scott Beer
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Patent number: 10301097Abstract: The purpose of the claimed invention is to have a protective internal structure using multiple corrugated paperboard inserts that will fit into a RSC (regular slotted container) case. These inserts and the internal structure that it creates, enable a user to ship their product via common or contract carrier without damage to the user's product.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYInventors: Trevor James Groff, Waylande Juan Sanchez
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Patent number: 10301098Abstract: A thermal bag comprising a thermal bag body and a thermal bag cover. The bag cover is connected to the bag body via a connecting member in an openable manner. The bag body comprises an inner bag (2), and outer bag (3) and a thermal layer (5) between the outer bag and the inner bag. A receiving cavity is provided inside the inner bag for receiving articles to be kept warm or cold. An inner bag platform is provided corresponding to an upper portion of the thermal layer between an upper side of the inner bag and an inner side of the outer bag. An abutting platform is provided corresponding to the inner bag platform on the bag cover which abuts against the inner bag platform when the bag cover is closed.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventor: Binghua Luo
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Patent number: 10301099Abstract: An apparatus for treatment of a body part such as the hair of a user which includes a treatment material such as coconut oil contained as a single portion within a closed and sealed flexible pouch formed of a flexible laminated plastic material which is foil free so that it can be heated in a microwave oven to warm the treatment material to a required temperature. The pouch includes printed instruction material comprising instructions to warm the material in a microwave oven, to knead the product when heated within the closed pouch and to re-heat in stages to the required temperature and to form an opening in the pouch and apply the warmed treatment material.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventors: Sean Carolan, Tianna Jaisaard
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Patent number: 10301100Abstract: A package for combined steam and microwave heating of food, wherein the package may include microwave energy interactive materials (“MEIMs”) configured for providing rapid, simultaneous microwave and steam cooking in a domestic microwave oven. The MEIMs may be configured for controlling the heating pattern within the package and to control volumetric heating of food in the package. The MEIMs may include one or more of a susceptor, shield, and/or resonating patch antenna. The package may be paper-based, or it may be manufactured of any other suitable material. One or more of the different sections of the package may comprise separate chambers respectively for the steam source and the food to be steamed, so that the steam source and the food to be steamed are separated from one another during manufacturing, storage, and cooking.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLCInventors: Jeffrey T. Sloat, Fermin P. Resurreccion, Jr.
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Patent number: 10301101Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for food having an integrally formed receptacle body, in which the receptacle body has a base, an inner wall and an outer wall spaced from the inner wall to form an insulating region therebetween. The insulating region may contain an insulating material that is molded in the insulating region.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: PALM CONSOLIDATED PTY LTDInventor: Robert Wilson
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Patent number: 10301102Abstract: Plastic aerosol container having a thermally crystallized neck finish configured to receive an aerosol valve assembly and an expanded strain oriented aerosol container body integral with the neck finish. A junction between the thermally crystallized neck finish and the strain oriented container body defines a pull point at which strain orientation begins.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2012Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, LPInventors: Ralph Armstrong, Keith J. Barker, Tapan Y. Patel
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Patent number: 10301103Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dispenser for pressurized material. In an embodiment, the dispenser for pressurized material includes a container half having an exposed edge and a closure member at the exposed edge. The container half has a cup half in an interior top portion. The dispenser includes a reciprocal container half having a reciprocal exposed edge and a reciprocal closure member at the reciprocal exposed edge. The reciprocal container half has a reciprocal cup half in an interior top portion. The closure member and the reciprocal closure member matingly engage along the exposed edges to attach the container half to the reciprocal container half and form a container. The dispenser includes a sleeve bag on valve (SBoV) assembly in an interior of the container. The SBoV assembly includes a valve seat. The cup and the reciprocal cup support the valve seat to secure the SBoV assembly in the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Peter J. Schulz, Marc S. Black, Matthew J. Turpin, Jeffrey E. Bonekamp, Todd A. Hogan
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Patent number: 10301104Abstract: An outer container for an aerosol dispenser and an aerosol dispenser usable with the outer container. The outer container comprises an upper container portion and lower container portion joined at a seal. A piston slideably disposed in the outer container dispenses product under propellant pressure. The lower container portion has a base and integral sidewall with no bung hole, eliminating leakage paths.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Scott Edward Smith, Andrew William Franckhauser, William Mercer Benson, Stefano Bartolucci