Patents Issued in July 25, 2019
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Publication number: 20190225369Abstract: A pull-tab sealing member for a container providing a foamed polymer layer positioned within the sealing member for effective heat sealing to the container together with a lower laminate below a tab capable of tearing to provide a tamper evident structure below the tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Robert William Thorstensen-Woll
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Publication number: 20190225370Abstract: The present invention provides a movable load bearing structure with a surface that includes antimicrobial agents capable of eliminating, preventing, retarding or minimizing the growth of microbes and also minimizing cross-contamination when the load bearing structure is being reused for cargoes that differ from a previously transported cargo, for example, different food types, such as poultry, fresh vegetables, and fresh fruit. The load bearing structure may be a dunnage platform or a container for storing and/or shipping cargo.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Rick Imbrecht, Chi Kong Lin
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Publication number: 20190225371Abstract: Described herein are various coupling systems to be used with storage units that are selectively coupled and decoupled. The coupling systems may be used with storage units that are stackable and/or transportable, thus allowing the storage units to function well within a large stationary environment, such as a basement, and also for a subset of the storage units to be selected and easily moved to another location.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Michael John Caelwaerts, Samuel A. Gould, Aaron M. Williams, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Michael Stearns, Grant T. Squiers, Steven W. Hyma, Jason D. Thurner, Yaron Brunner
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Publication number: 20190225372Abstract: 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: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Robert Braverman, Donald A. Lawson
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Publication number: 20190225373Abstract: A combinational drinking apparatus for a user comprising a first container and a second container is disclosed. The first container receive and store a first fluid, and an upper section of the first container includes male threaded sections. The second container containing a second fluid, is configured to releasably mate the open ends of the first container using a cap member. The cap member comprises a plurality of female threaded sections to screwingly receive the male threaded sections disposed on the first container. A primary straw member is configured to extend downwardly to the cavity defined in the first container. The primary straw member is juxtaposed side-by-side with a secondary straw member in the second container to allow the user to selectively draw either first fluid, second fluid, or the combination of first and second fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Saeid Morleza Dehghani
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Publication number: 20190225374Abstract: This disclosure relates to portable storage boxes, also called job boxes, that may be adapted for use on construction sites. Existing boxes are typically too large and heavy to move by just one person without additional equipment. Existing storage boxes are difficult to maneuver in tight spaces. This invention allows a job box to be broken down into three sub-assemblies of roughly equal size. The individual sub-assemblies are easier to carry since they are compact and can be held close to the body when the user is in a standing position. The individual sub-assemblies stack well against each other allowing the storage box to be stored and transported in a more space efficient way than present art unitary assembly storage boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: James Anthony McCrea, Frank Clark
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Publication number: 20190225375Abstract: A collapsible folding container to provide a safe and secure location for delivered packages, comprising a base panel that is securably attached to a base frame, the base frame that is vertically mountable on a structure that is permanently hinged to the rear edges of a left side rear panel, a right side rear panel, a lid, and a bottom plate, a front panel permanently hinged to the front edges of the left side front panel and right side front panel, the left side rear panel permanently hinged to the rear edge of the left side front panel, and the right side rear panel permanently hinged to the rear edge of the right side front panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: AH HA! ENTERPRISES, LLCInventor: Paul David Sena
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Publication number: 20190225376Abstract: In the field of bottle-holders for temporary attachment to an object there is disclosed a one-use cardboard bottle-holder formed from a cardboard sleeve comprising cutouts and fold lines, wherein when the cutouts are released from attachment to the cardboard sleeve, and the same cutouts are folded along the fold lines, a one-use bottle-holder for temporary attachment to an object is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: CTB Denmark ApSInventor: Henrik Mondrup-Kristiansen
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Publication number: 20190225377Abstract: Described herein is an FCVD process for depositing a silicon-containing film from at least one alkoxysilylamine precursor having the following Formulae A and B: wherein R1 and R4 are independently selected from a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, a C3 to C12 alkenyl group, a C3 to C12 alkynyl group, a C4 to C10 cyclic alkyl group, and a C6 to C10 aryl group and wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl group, a C2 to C12 alkenyl group, a C2 to C12 alkynyl group, a C4 to C10 cyclic alkyl, a C6 to C10 aryl group, and a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkoxy group.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Versum Materials US, LLCInventors: Manchao Xiao, Ronald Martin Pearlstein, Richard Ho, Daniel P. Spence, Xinjian Lei
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Publication number: 20190225378Abstract: A container assembly for holding a beverage includes a walled container having an interior surface and an exterior surface. An expandable grip accessory is operatively coupled to the walled container and includes a grip accessory body movable between an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration. The grip accessory body includes a first end and a second end. A hub is operatively coupled to the walled container and includes an opening sized to receive at least a portion of the second end of the grip accessory body. The first end of the grip accessory body is spaced away from the exterior surface of the walled container when the grip accessory body is in the extended configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: David B. Barnett
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Publication number: 20190225379Abstract: An enveloping mailing container comprising a substantially opaque front and back side with at least one transparent section defined on the front and/or the back side of the enveloping mailing container. The at least one transparent section allows visualization of contents therein such as dangerous powder or other materials and/or confirmation that no dangerous powder or other materials are present in the container without compromising the confidentiality of the materials legitimately mailed in the enveloping mailing container.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Gary M. Bell
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Publication number: 20190225380Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of incrementally stretching polymeric film formed from a blown film extrusion process. The present invention is further directed to a polymeric bag formed from an incrementally stretched polymeric film. The incremental stretching is performed on a collapsed polymeric bubble via a pair of intermeshing rollers. The incrementally stretched polymeric film may be stretched only along a portion of its width. The polymeric bag may be a drawstring trash bag with an extended hem where only the extended hem of the bag or the body of the bag comprises incrementally stretched polymeric film.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Brad A. Cobler
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Publication number: 20190225381Abstract: A reclosure, closure or zipper (40) is mounted to the top of a large format package or bag (10), which may be formed from a tube of polymeric material and comprises a first wall (12), a second wall (14), a first gusset (16) and a second gusset (18), the first and second gussets (16, 18) respectively connecting first and second side edges (20, 22) of the first and second walls. The upper corners of the package or bag include notches (24, 26) in the gussets (16, 18). The areas of the package walls around the notches are pinned, glued or sealed together and the closure is attached to the package walls (12, 14). The ends (41, 43) of the reclosure, closure or zipper are flush with the side edges or seals (20, 22) of the package or bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: David ANZINI
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Publication number: 20190225382Abstract: A combination decoration and wire-reinforced twist tie is made with a grip on each end. Width is selected to be part of the presentation, and includes multiple wires providing additional stability for positioning the grips as emblems as part of the presentation. Certain embodiments place the decorative element in the geographical center or elsewhere along the strand that forms the twist tie, thereby freeing the ends to become a bow-like decoration behind the shaped image of that center decorative element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Lisa Ross
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Publication number: 20190225383Abstract: A plastic bag comprising a welded segment at its closure which comprises sealing projections and interlocking projections to form a high integrity seal at the closure edges.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Inteplast Group CorporationInventors: Garth Bielke, Natee Tasadoug
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Publication number: 20190225384Abstract: A storage bag includes at least one zipper profile provided adjacent to an opening to the interior of the bag. The at least one zipper profile has opposing closure elements that respectively interlock with each other. The storage bag also includes a slider with at least one opening member and at least one detent on at least one end of the bag. The at least one detent is configured to engage with the at least one opening member of the slider to provide a leak-proof end seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Robert R. Turvey, Lawrence C. Stanos, Bryan L. Ackerman, Christina J. Korinda, Caitlin M. Hanson
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Publication number: 20190225385Abstract: The present invention relates to devices for corking bottles, and more particularly to the corking of glass bottles having necks containing a cork with an upper portion which rises above a rim, and may be used for corking bottles. A device for corking bottles contains a neck with a rim, and a cork, an end portion of the rim having protrusions, providing the ability to raise the cork by rotating same by the upper portion thereof. The neck, rim and upper portion of the cork are rectangular and/or oval in horizontal cross-section. The neck and rim are, on the two wide sides thereof, made in the form of parallel flat common surfaces. The narrow sides of the rim are hook-shaped.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: FINIST GLOBAL TRADING SIAInventor: Igor Nikolaevich SERGIENKO
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Publication number: 20190225386Abstract: This disclosure relates to a coolant cap mix-up prevention system for a motor vehicle. In one example, a motor vehicle includes a first coolant bottle configured for use with a first cap and a second coolant bottle configured for use with a second cap. The second coolant bottle is configured prevent attachment of the first cap to the second coolant bottle. A method is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Jeremy Richard Ikerd, Kenneth J. Jackson, Serdar Hakki Yonak
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Publication number: 20190225387Abstract: Reusable drinking bottle closures, and methods and systems for storing and using the same, are provided. The drinking bottle closures include a sealing portion, an upper side that may bear indicia, and a magnet retained in fixed relation to the sealing portion and the upper side. The magnet may be retained in a cavity of the closure separated from the sealing portion by a seamless barrier, such as a unitary body comprised at least partially in the sealing portion. The sealing portion may fit one or multiple bottle opening sizes. Multiple opening sizes may be accommodated by a frictionally retained tapered plug feature for sealing insertion into a bottle opening, or an end sealing feature operating in conjunction with a separate retention feature, such as a radially compressible cap liner configured to grip bottle threads in an interference fit. The end sealing feature may be a downward-facing compressible ring or disc on a lower side of the closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Fred Go Products Inc.Inventor: Fred Patrick Wasso, JR.
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Publication number: 20190225388Abstract: Reusable drinking bottle closures, and methods and systems for storing and using the same, are provided. The drinking bottle closures include a sealing portion, an upper side that may bear indicia, and a magnet retained in fixed relation to the sealing portion and the upper side. The magnet may be retained in a cavity of the closure separated from the sealing portion by a seamless barrier, such as a unitary body comprised at least partially in the sealing portion. The sealing portion may fit one or multiple bottle opening sizes. Multiple opening sizes may be accommodated by a frictionally retained tapered plug feature for sealing insertion into a bottle opening, or an end sealing feature operating in conjunction with a separate retention feature, such as a radially compressible cap liner configured to grip bottle threads in an interference fit. The end sealing feature may be a downward-facing compressible ring or disc on a lower side of the closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Fred Go Products Inc.Inventor: Fred Patrick Wasso, JR.
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Publication number: 20190225389Abstract: The invention pertains to an improved container (e.g bottle) cap which is a single use leakproof closing, which shows obvious indications of an illicit opening and re-use, having a double level of tamperproof means. This cap is a screw cap (1) for a neck (2) of a bottle (3) comprising an upper part (4) removable from the neck (2) and a lower part (5) non-removable from the neck (2). Said lower non-removable part (5) is a tamper evidence band (TEB) linked to the bottom edge (12) of the cap's skirt (11) by annularly regularly distributed frangible connection bridges (13) which are designed to be broken at the first licit opening of the bottle by unscrewing and removal of the upper part (4) of the cap (1). Said TEB also displays any breaking in of the cap (1) before the first container (3) opening, thanks to additional lower markers (18) which are composed of annularly regularly distributed frangible connection bridges (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Renaud GALLAY, Philippe NUSBAUM, Michel ROUSSY, Romain SAVAJANO
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Publication number: 20190225390Abstract: A container, consisting of an at least partially filled container body, and of at least one cap part (10), which has at least one sealing part (16) which, for removal of the container contents, can be penetrated by a hollow-spike-like insertion part (22) from the outside, with a predeterminable actuating force, in an introduction direction, it being possible for said insertion part to be removed from the container again, with a predeterminable pull-out force, in an oppositely directed pull-out direction, is characterized by the presence of a device (16, 18) which makes it difficult for the insertion part (22) to be removed and by means of which the pull-out force is increased such that unintentional removal of the insertion part (22) is at least made difficult.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Michael SPALLEK, Johannes GESER, Philipp SPRENG
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Publication number: 20190225391Abstract: A diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) storage system may include a reservoir body having a magnet integrally formed about an inlet opening of the reservoir body. For example, the magnet may be molding about a perimeter of the inlet opening during a molding process in which the reservoir body is formed. In some examples, the inlet opening defines a lumen extending into an interior of the reservoir body with the magnet being positioned at a location along the lumen opposite an external end face. The position of the magnet may be effective to engage a corresponding magnet on a DEF fill nozzle, allowing DEF to be introduced into the reservoir body. By integrating the magnet into the reservoir body, protection features that prevent erroneous filling of the reservoir body cannot be removed or bypassed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Stephen A. Stone
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Publication number: 20190225392Abstract: A box with a lid having first and second opposed pairs of downwardly projecting legs which partially overlie the sides of the box to close the same. The length of the first pair of downwardly projecting legs is less than the length of the second pair of downwardly projecting legs. A generally horizontal ledge is formed in each side of the box with the ledges of two opposed sides of the box located at one level below the lid and those of the other opposed sides at a different level below the lid. In use, the first and second pairs of legs can either be supported on either one or the other pair of opposed ledges to vary the height of the lid above ground level. Also, the lid can be removed from the box to define a stool or support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Leon Brown
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Publication number: 20190225393Abstract: A product includes a container, and a use indicator carried inside the container so that, upon removal of a closure from the container or upon removal of flowable product from within the container, a coloration of the product changes irreversibly to indicate to a user that the product has been used.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Chris D. Anderson, Megan Herman, Brad Malcolm, Paola A. Rubiano
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Publication number: 20190225394Abstract: A product includes a use indicator carried by a container so that, upon removal of a closure from the container or upon removal of flowable product from within the container, a coloration of the product changes irreversibly to indicate to a user that the package has been used, wherein the container includes a wall recess and the use indicator is carried in the wall recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Chris D. Anderson, Megan Herman, Brad Malcolm, Paola A. Rubiano
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Publication number: 20190225395Abstract: A container (200) is provided. The container (200) comprises a mouth (202), a cap (204) for operably exposing or closing the mouth (202), a sealing layer (206) on top of the mouth (202) and a security label (208) which is scannable. At least a portion (204a) of the cap (204) is transparent. The security label (208) is disposed over the sealing layer ((206) below the transparent cap (204) and the security label (208) is machine scannable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: ASHISH ANAND
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Publication number: 20190225396Abstract: The present invention primarily relates to a product comprising or consisting of a plastic container (i) comprising or consisting of PE and/or PP and/or PET, and a specific composition (ii) contained in the container, wherein detrimental interactions between the container (i) and the composition (ii) contained therein are minimised.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2016Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Emilie SINGER, Jörn WIEDEMANN, Sven SIEGEL, Nicole SCHULZE
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Publication number: 20190225397Abstract: A carrier for holding a plurality of containers. The carrier has a bottom panel, at least one front panel, at least one back panel, at least two side panels, and at least one central panel dividing the interior of the carrier into a front portion and a back portion. At least one front divider flap is foldably connected to the at least one central panel and at least one back divider flap is foldably connected to the at least one central panel. At least one retention flap is foldably connected to at least one of the at least one front panel, the at least one back panel, the at least two side panels, and the at least one central panel. The at least one retention flap engages a container and provides stability to the respective container in one of the front or back container-receiving spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Mark Zammit, Elias Spartis
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Publication number: 20190225398Abstract: A carrier for holding at least one article includes a plurality of panels and a handle. The plurality of panels extends at least partially around an interior of the carrier, and the plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, and at least one side panel. The handle includes at least one handle feature in the top panel. The at least one handle feature includes a plurality of foldably connected handle sections that includes a first outer section and a second outer section each foldably connected to a central section and such that the at least one handle feature is positionable between a first, substantially flat configuration and a second, substantially recessed configuration wherein the handle is activated for carrying the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Brian Smalley
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Publication number: 20190225399Abstract: Described herein is a packaging system comprising a sleeve having a plurality of sides, an open top, and an open bottom, each of the sides having an inner surface, an inner liner located on the inner surfaces of the sides of the sleeve, the inner liner having an inner surface that defines a cavity, a plurality of building panels located in the cavity, and an outer wrapping surrounding at least a portion of the sleeve and at least a portion of the plurality of building panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Amanda Worley COBLE, James R. JOHNSON, Gary A. GRINSTED
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Publication number: 20190225400Abstract: A pallet container for storage and for transport of hazardous liquid or flowable materials includes a thin-walled rigid inner container made from thermoplastic, with a tubular lattice frame surrounding the inner container and having horizontal and vertical tubular rods welded together, and a rectangular base pallet supporting the inner container and connected to the tubular lattice frame. Two parallel rod-shaped crossbars extend across the top, laterally next to the upper filler neck of the cube-shaped inner container, to which the top of the inner container is fastened by means of two holders. The holders are formed in the course of the upper pinch-off seam from the plastic material of the inner container during blow molding. The top of the plastic inner container is fitted with two solid stable crossbar supporting pins which are open at the side and each engage over the two crossbars.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Detlev Weyrauch, Stefan Adolfs
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Publication number: 20190225401Abstract: A packaging container for holding contents such as fresh food. The container comprises a tray having a flange, a pre-formed sealing ring and a flexible film for sealing in the contents of the tray. The sealing ring is made from fiber, filament or tape (“FFT”) that is shaped into a shape that matches the shape of the tray flange. The sealing ring is adhered to the tray flange by heat welding or other means and the flexible film is adhered to the sealing ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventor: Richard A. Schwarz
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Publication number: 20190225402Abstract: A device for controlling package pressure and gas flow for a packaged good comprises a film having a first opening for exposure to the inside of a package and a second opening for exposure to the outside of a package. A channel extends between the first opening and the second opening. The dimensions of the channel are configured to control the rate of flow of CO2 (cc/min @ 1 PSI) from the inside of the package to the outside of the package and control the oxygen transmission rate (cc/day/Atm) from the outside of the package to the inside of the package so that a flow of CO2/OTR ratio is at an acceptable level for the packaged good.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Kenneth Klann
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Publication number: 20190225403Abstract: A precursor for an inflated package comprises an article-receiving pocket for insertion of the article into the pocket. Inflatable panels connected around the article receiving pocket are foldably connected to the article receiving pocket. The precursor is inflated and the article is placed therein before or after inflation. The inflated package is then placed in a box. The panels cushion the pocket part from the sides, wall and floor of the box.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Airguard Ltd.Inventors: Shlomo NEVO, Moshe MALIK, Iris GALLANT
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Publication number: 20190225404Abstract: The present invention provides a label facestock film comprising a substrate web and a pattern of material comprising a VOC scavenger on a surface of the substrate web, wherein the pattern of the material comprising a VOC scavenger is repetitive and forms a region of said surface that is free from any material comprising a VOC scavenger.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Elizabeth TATLOCK, Jamie MOFFAT, Jonathan HEWITT, Stephen LANGSTAFF
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Publication number: 20190225405Abstract: The present invention is a novel soft-sided beverage insulating device and system intended to be an improvement over prior art. The invention is designed to envelope, wrap, hold or otherwise secure a container with liquid content. The invention improves upon the prior art by improving upon liquid content temperature control, an over-cap or cap for protection of or to reseal a liquid content container, a frame to support a geometric shape and provide a compartment for novelty electronics such as LED lights or other low voltage electronics. The invention offers a leverage opening system to access the liquid content of the enveloped container and an attachment point for straps, harness or other attachment to increase transportability of the said device. Additionally, embodiments allow for bespoke modifications for cosmetic purposes, fit and novelty.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Tyrone Hazen
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Publication number: 20190225406Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a packing sheet with improved insulation and storage properties, the method including: producing a cell packing sheet by attaching together two overlapping films such that multiple cells are formed therebetween, by sealing second ends of the cells, and by disposing a check valve in an injection hole formed in a first end of each of the cells; inflating the cells by injecting a fluid through the respective check valves of the cells; attaching upper and lower films respectively to upper and lower sides of the cell packing sheet; cutting the cell packing sheet along a second edge thereof together with the upper and lower films such that the second ends of the sealed cells are opened; and sealing a second end of the upper film, a second end of the cell packing sheet, and a second end of the lower film.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Ho Chil KIM
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Publication number: 20190225407Abstract: A water treatment system includes a container body and a container lid. The container body includes a buoyant section and a container mating section. The container lid includes a grasping unit and a lid mating section. The grasping unit grasps a water treatment chemical tablet via compression by a user without the user having direct contact with the water treatment chemical tablet. The lid mating section mates with the container mating section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Design Engineering LLCInventors: Walter Edwin Balfour, Adam Lee Craft, Zachary Fanning
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Publication number: 20190225408Abstract: A condiment dispenser which is activated by an electrical vibrator is described. The dispenser has a container with a storage space filled with condiment. The bottom wall of the container is riddled with a multiplicity of spreading apertures. At the idle state the vibrator is deactivated and the apertures are blocked by a banded frame. The blocking frame isolates the condiment and prevents atmospheric moisture accumulation. At the active state the activated vibrator vibrates the condiment while the banded frame is moved such that the apertures are uncovered and facilitate condiment spreading. A multiple condiments dispenser is also presented. The multiple condiments dispenser has several separate containers and a vibrator which can vibrate all the condiments. The user selects which particular condiment to dispense by pressing the button which uncovers the apertures of the selected container while activating the vibrator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: JEZEKIEL BEN-ARIE
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Publication number: 20190225409Abstract: An spray shield for an aerosol canister. Embodiments include a shield body constructed of a flexible sheet material. The shield body can generally define an arc of a circular ring and present a fixation mechanism, wing slots, and notches. The shield body can be rolled to form a frustum of a cone having a wide front opening and a narrower rear opening including a cutout. The shield body can be removably fixed in a conic configuration through engagement of tabs and tab slots. A retaining clip can comprise a semi-circular head adjoined by legs which meet wings at neck portions. In use, retaining clip can be engaged around a collar of an aerosol canister. Assembled shield body can be removably affixed to canister via retaining clip. Spray shield can direct particulate aerosol matter sprayed from a canister in a forward direction, and provide protection from environmental or other factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Timothy Donald Callahan
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Publication number: 20190225410Abstract: A pack for cigarettes having an outer pack and an inner pack with a blank that surrounds a cigarette group, the inner pack having a removal opening for accessing the pack contents, and the inner pack having a closure flap fastened to it by a releasable adhesive bond and being removable for access to the removal opening or pack contents. For forming the removal opening, the blank has an opening that is closable by the closure means, the closure means having a coverage region that, with the closure means in the closed position, circumferentially surrounds the opening and is adhesively connectable to a region of the blank that surrounds the opening, and a separate blank is adhesively fastened on the closure means on the side facing the inner pack, the separate blank, with the closure means in the closed position, covering the opening and overlapping the opening on all sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)Inventor: Thomas HÄFKER
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Publication number: 20190225411Abstract: Container (3) for producing of a beverage capsule containing a beverage ingredient, consisting of a formed laminated structure comprising a cup portion (3) with a depth-to-width ratio of at least 0.3 and a peripheral flange (4); said laminated structure comprising an aluminium foil (9) as a middle layer and comprising on the inner side of the aluminium foil (9) a sealing layer (10, 16); wherein the laminated structure further comprises at least one outer polymer film (13) laminated on the outer side of the aluminium foil (9) using a laminating adhesive layer (15) and in that the outer polymer film (13) is printed at its inner surface and is made of semi-crystalline polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Arnaud Gerbaulet, Patrik Benz
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Publication number: 20190225412Abstract: A cartridge (10) containing a dose (12) of at least one substance that can be used for preparing a liquid product, said cartridge comprising a side wall (140), a first end wall (142), through which said liquid product is able to flow out of the cartridge (10), and a second end wall (16) of the cartridge (10) at the end opposite to said first end wall (142), wherein said side wall (140), said first end wall (142), and said second end wall (16) comprise a compostable material. At least one, preferably both, of said first end wall (142) and said second end wall (16) have a layered structure comprising at least one layer (1420; 160) of a first compostable material and at least one layer (1422; 162) of a second compostable material, with at least one coating layer (1423) forming a barrier to oxygen and to water vapour sandwiched between said layer (1420) of a first compostable material and said layer (1422) of a second compostable material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Alberto CABILLI, Luisa Anna BORELLO, Danilo BOLOGNESE, Chiara BRANDONISIO
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Publication number: 20190225413Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule for preparation of a specific coffee beverage and in particular a Turkish coffee.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Nihan Dogan, Baptiste Billot
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Publication number: 20190225414Abstract: A beverage cartridge and method for forming a beverage includes dispensing beverage material from a container into an attached mixing funnel. The container and mixing funnel may be moved toward each other to open the container and release beverage material. A cover of the container may have a movable portion that moves with contact with a part of the mixing funnel to open the container. The cartridge may be vibrated to dispense beverage material from the container, and liquid provided to the mixing funnel to mix with dispensed beverage material to form a beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Applicant: Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.Inventors: William Philip McHugh, Aaron Size, Heather Fisher, Thomas Fedorka
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Publication number: 20190225415Abstract: A beverage producing system is provided comprising a capsule containing beverage ingredients and a beverage preparation machine. The capsule comprises a cup-shaped body and a lid; the cup-shaped body having a base and a side wall and the lid being sealed to the cup-shaped body. Prior to insertion, the side wall comprises: an annular trough being dimensioned to receive an enclosing member of the beverage preparation machine on movement of the enclosing member into a closed position; a first side wall section extending between the base and the annular trough; and a second side wall section extending between the annular trough and a rim of the capsule. A cup-shaped body, a capsule and a method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Andrew Chapman, Stuart Banister, Simon Jelley, Esak Shabudin, Andrew Halliday
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Publication number: 20190225416Abstract: An easy-to-carry bagged coffee includes coffee powder (200) and a packaging bag (100) receiving the coffee powder (200). The packaging bag (100) includes an outer bag (10) and an inner bag (20) received in the outer bag (10). The inner bag (20) is fixed in the outer bag (10) by hot pressing, receives the coffee powder (200), and is a filtering bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Ze-Sheng Li
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Publication number: 20190225417Abstract: The invention provides a quickly deployable fabric cover over rectangular containers to protect contents from stationary or mobile activities. Operated by a single person to secure or unsecure the cover and to cover or uncover the container minimizes time and energy to protect container contents from inclement weather events or transportation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventor: Ellen Ann Moxley
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Publication number: 20190225418Abstract: A refrigerated storage container is provided and includes a container housing defining an interior in which cargo is storable, a condenser configured to receive air to remove heat from a refrigerant passing through the condenser, a condenser air inlet receptive of the air, a condenser air outlet configured to direct air exhausted from the condenser away from the condenser air inlet and a reefer air outlet configured to direct conditioned air exhausted from the interior toward the condenser air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Dong Luo, Veronica Adetola, David W. Gerlach, Hayden M. Reeve, Craig R. Walker