Patents Issued in April 21, 2020
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Patent number: 10625889Abstract: A device (10) for filling a thin-walled transport container (18) made of flexible material with notes of value is described. For this, the device (10) comprises a supply unit (12), a stacking unit (14) and a receiving unit (16) for receiving the thin-walled transport container (18). By means of a stuffing unit (20) the stacked notes of value are moved into the transport container (18) in several successive filling steps. A closing unit (22) closes the thin-walled transport container (18) after the last filling step. The receiving unit (16) comprises a contact sensor (32) which, upon contact with the bottom of the transport container (18), generates a signal that triggers the closing operation or the transport container (18).Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Wincor Nixdorf International, GmbHInventor: Mirko Duchstein
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Patent number: 10625890Abstract: Apparatus and method for filling bulk goods into empty open bags (3) comprising at least one weighing unit (7) and at least one filling station (11-18) and a bag receiving unit (10) disposed thereat, wherein a bag (3) received by the bag receiving unit (10) is filled. The bag receiving unit (10) is configured as a receiving box (30) having a receiving space (31) to receive a bag (3). The receiving box (30) is provided with a suction aperture (34) to temporarily receive in the receiving box (30) the empty bag (3) intended for receiving in a form-fit at least in sections. The receiving box (30) comprises suction apertures (34) in a lower region (31a) and in at least one region (31b, 31c) above that which are controlled differently.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: HAVER & BOECKER OHGInventors: Willi Vollenkemper, Volker Schutte, Martin Schwakenberg
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Patent number: 10625891Abstract: A bag supply device used in a rotary bag-filling packaging machine and including: an empty-bag holding member for holding a bag, a reciprocating mechanism for moving the empty-bag holding member back and forth between a bag receiving position and a bag delivery position, a first turning mechanism for turning the empty-bag holding member around a first axis parallel to a bag width direction thereof upon operation of the reciprocating mechanism and orienting the holding face of the empty-bag holding member vertically in the delivery position, and a second turning mechanism for turning the empty-bag holding member around a second axis parallel to a bag length direction thereof and causing the bag held by the empty-bag holding member in the delivery position to be directly across from the pair of grippers stopped in the empty bag supply position.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Toyo Jidoki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinichi Fukeda, Tetsuaki Yomoda
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Patent number: 10625892Abstract: A packaging machine is for forming a product cavity in a web including a forming die box defining a recess into which the product cavity is formed. An insert is axially movable in the recess to thereby vary a depth of the recess. A variable depth mechanism selectively moves the insert to vary the depth of the recess. The packaging machine includes a latching mechanism that moves the forming die box into and between a first position in which the forming die box is spaced apart from the die box base and a second position in which the forming die box is supported by the die box base.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Alkar-RapidPak, Inc.Inventors: Craig R. Bonneville, Matthew John Doll
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Patent number: 10625893Abstract: A device for processing, in particular for ultrasound welding, of packaging sleeves and/or packagings includes at least two tools for processing, in particular for ultrasound welding, of packaging sleeves. Each tool has an operating region. The tools are supported in such a manner that there is produced between the operating regions a gap whose longitudinal direction corresponds to the transport direction of the packaging sleeves, and the tools are supported in such a manner that the size of the gap can be changed. In order also to enable continuous welding of the packaging sleeves in a reliable manner with changing material thicknesses, there is provided at least one parallel spring on which at least one of the tools is movably supported transversely relative to the transport direction of the packaging sleeves.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: SIG Technology AGInventor: Michael Schaaf
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Patent number: 10625894Abstract: Method for the aseptic filling of a bag with a pharmaceutical product or liquid which comprises the following steps: a) a first step in which the cap is inserted in the inlet of the bag; b) a second step in which said cap is raised and the pharmaceutical product or liquid concerned is introduced; c) a third step in which the cap is re-inserted in the inlet of the bag; and d) a fourth step in which the cap and the inlet of the bag are welded.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: GRIFOLS, S.A.Inventors: Jordi Boira Bonhora, Miquel Faba Vilella, Daniel Fleta Coit
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Patent number: 10625895Abstract: Described is a bagging station for use in a retail store to hold paper bags for filling with purchased products. The bagging station includes a bag retaining fixture for holding paper bags instead of hooks for holding plastic bags. The bag retaining fixture includes an elongate rod and a roller wheel. The elongate rod acts as an axle for the roller wheel. The elongate rod is coupled to a side wall of the bagging station. The elongate rod biases the roller wheel against the side wall. A side of a bag placed between the roller wheel and the side wall holds the paper bag in position on the bagging station so the bag can be filled with purchased items, then removed to be carried out of the store.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLCInventors: Yurgis Mauro Bacallao, Ruth Victoria Dengler, Cynthia Marie Scholtes Kennedy
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Patent number: 10625896Abstract: A decal marker used with a marking station interchangeably carries a decal tape and a marking tape and transfers a decal from the decal tape to a surface to be marked. A marking assembly frame and at least one marker carried by the marking assembly frame which carries the decal tape or the marking tape are included. A tape sensor assembly is carried by the at least one marker and detects an edge of the decal so that the at least one marker properly positions the decal for transfer to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: AKRON SPECIAL MACHINERY, INC.Inventors: Benjamin E. Hillman, Charles A. Lint, Brian D. Mitchell
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Patent number: 10625897Abstract: A synthetic resin container having a bottle shape including a tube-shaped mouth, a tube-shaped trunk having one end closed by a bottom, and a shoulder through which another end of the trunk is connected to the mouth. The shoulder is inclined at an angle greater than 120° with respect to an axis of the mouth, and the shoulder has a crystal orientation in a machine direction of less than 1.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuichi Okuyama, Kazuhiko Shimizu
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Patent number: 10625898Abstract: An example blank for a break pack container is described. The blank includes first and second fold lines extending across at least a portion of a sheet of cardboard material. The blank includes wall portions bounded by the first and second fold lines, one of the wall portions including a first perforated section or cutout formed between the first and second fold lines. The blank includes a first top flap extending from the first fold line, the first top flap including first and second opposing ends, the first end of the first top flap including a first side flap connected to the first top flap by a third fold line. The first side flap is configured to be folded over a wall portion and inserted into the first perforated section or cutout when the sheet of cardboard material is folded into the assembled configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Shawn Morris Hodge, Matthew David Alexander
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Patent number: 10625899Abstract: In some embodiments, systems, apparatuses and methods are provided herein that enable delivery of retail products. Some embodiments provide retail product delivery transport packages, comprising: a base; a first set of tapered walls comprising at least two side walls that are separated by a length of the base and extend from the base at an angle such that a distance between the first tapered wall and the second tapered wall at the opening is greater than a distance between the first tapered wall and the second tapered wall at the base, and wherein the first and second tapered walls are configured to frictionally engage first and second tapered package support walls, respectively, of a delivery package carrier system; and a second set of at least one wall comprising at least a first vertical wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Michael D. Atchley, Robert C. Taylor, John P. Thompson, Eric A. Letson
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Patent number: 10625900Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a storage container and, more particularly, to a foldable packaging system and methods of assembly. The foldable packaging system includes: a main body; a front flap section; and an intermediate body portion connecting to both the main body and the front flap section at a first fold line and a second fold line along upper and lower edges of the intermediate body portion, respectively, wherein the first fold line has a length “x”, the second fold line has a length “x?”, and x>x?.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventor: Joel F. Price
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Patent number: 10625901Abstract: An opening device for a container comprises a pouring spout defining a pouring opening to pour in use the content of the container, a closing element closing the pouring opening and connected to the pouring spout by a breakable connection, and a closure fitted to the pouring spout in a removable manner to close the pouring opening at a region thereof different from that closed by the closing element; the closing element is formed in one piece with a protruding portion extending through the pouring opening and welded to the closure far away from the closing element.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.Inventors: Pietro Martini, Livio Veronesi, Giulio Bertani, Davide Morciano
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Patent number: 10625902Abstract: A collapsible support structure can be used with a container assembly. The collapsible support structure includes four corner connectors rotationally connected to one another with connector plates and a locking mechanism. A leg attached to each of the four corner connectors by a vertical tube. All legs are rotationally connected to a central support assembly which can rotate around a vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventor: Samir Morcos
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Patent number: 10625903Abstract: A method of filling a container (30) with a liquid content (31), by ejecting a multilayer filler that includes a core layer of the fluid content and an outermost layer of a liquid while forming a film of the liquid between the inner wall of the container and the liquid content.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: TOYO SEIKAN GROUP HOLDINGS, LTD.Inventors: Yosuke Akutsu, Toshirou Washizaki, Shinya Iwamoto
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Patent number: 10625904Abstract: A beverage bottle, a method of manufacturing a beverage bottle and a method of designing an illustration on a beverage bottle, the beverage bottle including a container (12) and a shrink-wrap (14), the container (12) having an annular sidewall (16), a bottom (18) and an opening (20) opposed to the bottom (18), the sidewall (16) extending along a longitudinal central axis (X-X) between the bottom (18) and the opening (20), the sidewall (16) being provided with a first outside constriction (22) and a second outside constriction (24) and with a first embossment (26) located between the first and second outside constrictions (22, 24), the sidewall (16) being covered with the shrink-wrap (14), the shrink-wrap (14) being depicted with an illustration having a first simulate relief (R1), the first simulate relief (R1) and the first embossment (26) being in correspondence.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignees: COMPAGNIE GERVAIS DANONE, GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY L.P.Inventors: Ines Dias Rosa Nunes Serras, Armel Archeny, Gilles Perez
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Patent number: 10625905Abstract: The present disclosure provides a plastic carrier bag wherein the holding strap joined to the front panel and the holding strap joined to the rear panel comprises a first flexible hose-like hollow body or a single or multi-layered material strip not forming a hollow body, either of which is surrounded by a second flexible hose-like hollow body. Further, the present disclosure includes a holding strap for a plastic carrier bag containing a first flexible hose-like hollow body or a single or multi-layered material strip not forming a hollow body and a second flexible hose-like hollow body which surrounds the first flexible hose-like hollow body or the single or multi-layered material strip not forming a hollow body.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Mettler Packaging LLCInventors: Georg Donner, Wolfgang Trossen
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Patent number: 10625906Abstract: Embodiments include a method of manufacturing a container with a leak resistant seal. The method includes forming an elastomer or a plastic or any combination thereof into a container inside out by forming an outside portion of the container on an internal surface of the container before inverting the container and forming an inside portion of the container on an external surface of the container before inverting the container. In embodiments, the method includes forming or coupling a leak resistant seal on the external surface of the container before inverting the container. The leak resistant seal provides access to the inside portion of the container when the leak resistant seal is open after inverting the container and holds at least liquid internal to the container when applying an external force to the container without use of an external structure to keep the leak resistant seal closed after inverting the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: STASHER, INC.Inventors: Katousha Ghaemi Nouri, Paul Maguire
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Patent number: 10625907Abstract: A reclosable pouch includes a receptacle having a storage chamber and a mouth in communication with the storage chamber. A closure is attached to the mouth, the closure including a first zipper strip and a second zipper strip. The first and second zipper strips are fused together in first and second zones situated at respective ends of the closure. The first and second zipper strips form a first zipper and a second zipper that terminate in a first zipper termination and a second zipper termination, respectively. A respective pair of elongated projections is arranged on first and second sidewalls of the receptacle. A slider may be mounted to the closure, such that the elongated projections prevent further travel of the slider at opposing ends of the closure.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Rod M. Karim, Eliel Borbon
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Patent number: 10625908Abstract: A reusable travel tube that has a flexible tube portion, a collar and a cap that can be threaded onto the cap. The collar is fitted over a neck of the tube portion and forms a gasket-like seal between the neck of the tube portion and the collar. The cap has a rotatable locking bail that can prevent a flip-top cap from accidentally being opened. When the locking bail is not positioned to prevent the cap from being accidentally opened, it can be retracted into a nested position such that the handle of the bail is substantially flush with the outer side surface of the collar.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: humangear, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Miksovsky, Thomas W. Zipprian, Scott D. Cook, Clint N. Slone
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Patent number: 10625909Abstract: A sterile reusable medical procedure power tool includes an integrated housing having a power and drive housing portion, a handle portion and a battery-housing portion including a battery. The sterile power tool is packaged in a sterile tray or equivalent sterile package including a compartment receiving the sterile power tool. A removable cover is sealingly attached to the sterile package.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: INSURGICAL, INC.Inventor: Peter M Aman
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Patent number: 10625910Abstract: A case comprises a case body, a case cover, and a snap-fitting assembly comprising a snap-fitting member and a connecting member for fastening the case cover and the case body. The connecting member comprises a first end and a second end opposite to each other. The first end of the connecting member is rotatably connected to one of the case body and the case cover. The other one of the case body and the case cover is provided with a snapping block. The second end of the connecting member is rotatably connected to the snap-fitting member. The snap-fitting member comprises a snapping part configured to be snapped with the snapping block.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Dengfeng Hu, Aiqing Liu
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Patent number: 10625911Abstract: A dual draw stick container insert which is designed to dispense liquid chemical from a liquid chemical container. The container insert is configured to have a pair of separate flow channels extending therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventor: Rodney Laible
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Patent number: 10625912Abstract: Container closure (1) having a closure bottom part (5) and a cap (2), and also a mouthpiece (3) and an apparatus for piercing a closure film, wherein a tamper-evident band (6) is provided which ensures that the closure film can be pierced by the apparatus only when the tamper-evident band (6) has been removed, wherein the tamper-evident band (6) is arranged between the closure bottom part (5) and the cap (2), characterized in that the tamper-evident hand (6) is designed as a closed ring which is connected to a bottom edge of the cap (2) via at least one separable web (8), and the cap (2) is mounted on the closure bottom part (5) so as to be able to be respectively rotated and pressed in regions.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: MONTFORT SOLUTIONS GMBHInventor: Martin Schmid
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Patent number: 10625913Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tampering/opening evidence mechanism to avoid the adulteration and reuse of packages, which corresponds to a device having a dual lid with a series of mechanisms that, when the user turns the lid to open the product, make the side surface thereof to be stained by an ink located therein. Thus, the mechanism of the invention stains with a permanent/indelible ink the inside of the dual lid, when it is rotated by the user for the first opening of the container, and wherein said movement allows both surface to be stained due to an element, such as a foam, being charged with ink which stains both surfaces with the rotation of the lid.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignees: Labinst S.A.S.Inventor: Daniel Acevedo
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Patent number: 10625914Abstract: The present disclosure describes bottle closure assemblies which are made at least in part with a polyethylene composition having good flow properties and good resistance to environmentally induced stress cracking. The bottle closure assembly includes a cap portion, an elongated tether portion, and a retaining means portion. The retaining means portions engages a bottle neck or an upper portion of a bottle. The elongated tether portion connects at least one point on the cap portion to at least one point on the retaining means portion so as to prevent loss of the cap portion from a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: NOVA Chemicals (International) S.A.Inventors: XiaoChuan Wang, Ian Gibbons, Eric Vignola, Cliff Baar, Amin Mirzadeh
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Patent number: 10625915Abstract: A package for securing a card is disclosed where the card is retained between two panels that are secured together by a heat-activated adhesives and/or a combination of polymeric and adhesive constituents to drastically hinder surreptitious access to the contents of the package. The package may include additional features for activating or accessing the card and increasing the aesthetic appeal of the package.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: CPI CARD GROUP—MINNESOTA, INC.Inventor: Dennis R. Smith
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Patent number: 10625916Abstract: A box formed from a plastic corrugated material with soft score lines is provided. The soft score lines are formed to enable the top flaps of the box to lay substantially flat against the outer surface of the box when folded to an open position.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventor: Donald J. Balazs
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Patent number: 10625917Abstract: A non-round container including a sidewall with an outer surface. A first vacuum panel is recessed beneath the outer surface and includes at least one first rib. A second vacuum panel is recessed beneath the outer surface and includes at least one second rib. A middle vacuum panel is recessed beneath the outer surface and is positioned between the first and the second vacuum panels. The middle vacuum panel includes at least one middle rib.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: AMCOR RIGID PLASTICS USA, LLCInventors: James Stelzer, Rohit V. Joshi, Guizhang Zheng, Dwayne Gannon
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Patent number: 10625918Abstract: The invention is directed to a foldable and biodegradable cushioning sheet comprising a plurality of cushions, which sheet comprises a flexible base film and a plurality of cushions located on the top surface of the flexible base film; and wherein the cushioning sheet can be folded to provide a sturdy inside corner, wherein an object can be placed, such that the object is protected and if needed immobilized, for example during packing and transporting.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Generation of Change B.V.Inventors: Petrus Jacobus Anthonius Westgeest, Cornelis Jan van der Plas
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Patent number: 10625919Abstract: A closure element for liquid containers, in particular bottles, includes a stopper engaging the opening of the liquid container (e.g., a neck of a bottle) and a cap (5) covering the edge of the neck opening, the stopper including an inlet channel passing therethrough and optionally an outlet channel, the inlet channel and optionally the outlet channel (42) are respectively provided with an inlet valve or outlet valve, which may be a pressure relief valve (21).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Innveri AGInventor: Manfred Jüni
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Patent number: 10625920Abstract: My desiccator comprises a plurality of chambers in series communication with each other so a desiccating gas flows from one chamber into an adjacent chamber. A desiccating purge gas is introduced through an inlet into the desiccator's chambers at a predetermined flow rate, and a one-way bleed valve allows gas within the chambers to constantly flow from the desiccator while maintaining a positive pressure within the desiccator. A fan that constantly mixes and circulates the gas between the chambers as the desiccating purge gas is introduced into the desiccator, constantly diluting the gas within the chambers with a fresh supply of the desiccating gas. My method employs my desiccator to store items, wherein a dry, pressurized desiccating gas is introduced into the desiccator's chambers in a manner that constantly circulates the gas between the chambers as gas is slowly bled from the chambers, constantly diluting the gas within the chambers with a fresh supply of the desiccating gas.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: TERRA UNIVERSAL, INC.Inventor: Kamran Sadaghiani
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Patent number: 10625921Abstract: A spill proof integrated container having a flexible cover, a snack container, a beverage cup and a straw. The snack container is attached to the beverage container. The snack container has a straw port. The flexible cover is secured over at least the snack container and has a diaphragm with slit openings formed through the diaphragm in order to access a first compartment within the snack container. The integrated container being useful for carrying both snacks and a beverage, all within a single integrated container.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: MUNCHKIN, INC.Inventors: Kevin Douglas Johnson, Mark A Hatherill, Mark Gerard Tebbe, Adlin Aslan
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Patent number: 10625922Abstract: A container includes a container body including an inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner and outer walls are spaced apart and vacuum sealed, and wherein the container body includes an open end. A lid includes an upper portion with a threaded surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: C.B.B. Lifeline Biotech LimitedInventors: Agamemnon A. Epenetos, Zacharias G. Kallis, Kyriacos Matsis
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Patent number: 10625923Abstract: A thermal insulation article for placement in a shipping container to hold an item includes a multi-section thermally insulating pad shaped to be positioned in a cavity of a rectangular prism shipping container. The pad includes a plurality of solid compostable panel sections formed primarily of grain starch, and a water-proof polyethylene film forming a pocket enclosing the plurality of panel sections. Each panel section holds together as a single unit, and each panel section provides a rectangular plate dimensioned to substantially span whichever of the floor, plurality of side walls or cover that the rectangular plate is adjacent. The pad is configured to be foldable at a right angle along a boundary between the panel sections. The film provides both an interior and an exterior surface of the pad where the pad is folded.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Vericool, Inc.Inventor: Darrell Jobe
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Patent number: 10625924Abstract: A means of suspending items within a transportable container, such as an environmental enclosure like a common “cooler” or “ice-chest”. Inside the container, items are supported by resting on top of a shelf or platform that may be rigid, semi-rigid, inflatable, pleated, telescoping, floating, cushioned, or flexible. The shelf may be supported by straps that may exit the container and are fastened to, or encircle, the interior and/or exterior of the container. The mechanism for attachment to the outside of the container may be a simple loop over an external anchor point affixed to the outside of the container, or a latch or latches, or a magnetic device, or a continuous loop or loops that encircle the container such that no external anchor is required.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventors: David Soules, Kevin Soules
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Patent number: 10625925Abstract: A tub for a container includes an inner tub and an outer tub, each formed of a solid compostable or recyclable sheet formed primarily of plant fiber. Both the inner tub and the outer tub include a floor, a plurality of side walls that are coupled to the floor along common edges and each coupled to two adjacent side walls along common edges, and a rim provided at a top of the side walls. The rim of the inner tub rests on and is secured to the rim of the outer tub such that the side walls of the inner tub extend downwardly into the space between the side walls outer tub, with the side walls of the outer tub surrounding and spaced apart from the side walls of the inner tub. A volume between the side walls of the inner and outer tub provides a cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Vericool, Inc.Inventor: Darrell Jobe
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Patent number: 10625926Abstract: An insulated bag reduces heat exchange between temperature-sensitive items and ambient surroundings. The insulated bag has a bag body which can be covered by a bag lid. The bag lid is provided with a first portion of a securing element. The insulated bag is suitable for insertion into an item space of a mobile delivery robot. The mobile robot has a robot lid provided with a complementary second portion of the securing element. After the insulated bag is inserted into the item space, the two portions of the securing element are connected. Thereafter, when the robot lid is opened, the bag lid is also opened, permitting access to its contents.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Starship Technologies OÜInventors: Lauri Väin, Tommy Biene, Sylvia-Johanna Annus, Piret Uustal
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Patent number: 10625927Abstract: A dispensing package, the dispensing package includes a longitudinal axis; a shell including a chamber disposed within the shell, a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first plurality of shell protrusions extending upwardly away from the first end, and a second plurality of shell protrusions extending downwardly in a direction opposite the first plurality of shell protrusions; a screw assembly including a screw base disposed adjacent to the first end and rotatably associated with the shell, a spindle extending from the screw base through the bottom wall into the chamber coaxial to the longitudinal axis of the package; and an elevator platform movably engaged to the spindle of the screw assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Justin Alan Ellsworth, Timothy David Reichling, Sheena Marie Mahrle, Karen Elizabeth Lomison
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Patent number: 10625928Abstract: An apparatus for applying a de-icing material to a surface includes a receptacle and a handle. The receptacle includes a base portion and a sidewall portion coupled to the base. At least a portion of the handle is coupled to the sidewall portion. The apparatus further includes at least one opening that extends through the sidewall. The opening is dimensioned to accommodate passage of the de-icing material. Upon rotating the handle, the de-icing material is expelled from the receptacle through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: THE TORO COMPANYInventor: Jody Christy
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Patent number: 10625929Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing a foamable product. The dispensing device comprises a valve. The valve comprises: a plug; a seat configured to receive the plug; and one or more resilient arms coupled to the plug, configured to bias the plug against the seat. The valve has a closed configuration in which the plug is received by the seat, and an open configuration in which the plug is displaced from the seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: The Procter and Gamble PlazaInventors: Stefano Bartolucci, Paul O. Nutley, Nathan Daniel Grubbs
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Patent number: 10625930Abstract: Provided are an ejection member and an aerosol product using the same capable of obtaining a desired shape of an ejection material by suppressing adhesion of the ejection ejection materials to each other. An ejection member to be connected to an aerosol container filled with a foaming content is provided with an expansion chamber for promoting foaming of the foaming content from the aerosol container and a plurality of nozzles for ejecting the foaming content in the expansion chamber to the outside. The expansion chamber is provided with an introduction port for introducing the foaming content from the aerosol container and a delivery port for delivering the foaming content to the nozzle side. The nozzles each have a slit-shaped ejection port. The communication path that communicates the ejection port and the delivery port has a slit-shaped slit portion. A length of the slit portion in the ejection direction is greater than a slit width of the ejection port.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: DAIZO CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoyuki Takahashi, Kazuhiro Matsui, Hidetoshi Miyamoto, Satoshi Mekata
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Patent number: 10625931Abstract: Provided is a two fluid discharge container comprising: a container body; a piston partitioned by a first storage part and a second storage part, which are accommodated in the container body and are each to be filled with content, and a pressurized space to be filled with a pressurizing agent; and a valve mechanism that closes an opening in the container body, and has a passage through which the first storage part and the second storage part communicate. The first storage part and the second storage part are concentrically formed, and the contents of the first storage part and the second storage part are simultaneously pressurized by the piston so as to be discharged.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: DAIZO CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi Mekata, Kimio Kataoka
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Patent number: 10625932Abstract: A container for consumer goods is provided, the container including a box portion and a lid portion depending along a hinge line from a top edge of the box portion. An inner frame is slidably received within the box portion, the inner frame including an inner frame front panel, and first and second inner frame side panels each depending along an inner frame side panel fold line from first and second inner frame front panel side edges respectively. Each of the first and second inner frame side panels includes a back edge spaced apart from the respective inner frame side panel fold line. The inner frame further includes first and second inner frame back panels each depending along a respective inner frame back panel fold line from the first and second inner frame side panels respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Philip Morris Products S.A.Inventor: Lucas Chatelain
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Patent number: 10625933Abstract: A system and methodology facilitates the handling of oilfield material. The oilfield material is stored in at least one silo which enables use of gravity to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other suitable equipment. Each modular silo is transportable and may be engaged with a support structure via a pivot connection. Once engaged, the silo is pivoted to a raised, upright position on the support structure. The oilfield material is then moved to an interior of the silo, and gravity may be used to feed the oilfield material to a blender or other equipment in a controlled manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventor: Hau Nguyen-Phuc Pham
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Patent number: 10625934Abstract: A container transporter systems, vehicle, and methods are disclosed. The container transporter can be automatically or manually controlled allowing for ease of use in moving a coupled container. The container transporter can be used with virtually any container, such as a refuse container. The automatic movement of the container transporter can assist users with time constrains or physical constraints in moving their refuse for pickup.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventor: Roy Mallady
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Patent number: 10625935Abstract: A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Basil Thompson Martheenal
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Patent number: 10625936Abstract: Method for compensating a change in volume caused by a pressure difference of the intermediate container of an input point of a pneumatic pipe collection system for material and/or for preventing undesired material displacement from the intermediate container. In the method a bypass channel is arranged in the channel section formed by the intermediate container of an input point for compensating a change in volume resulting from the pressure difference of the pressures of different magnitudes possibly acting on different sides of the material and/or for preventing undesired material displacement from the channel section into the material conveying pipe. The invention also relates to an apparatus and to a wastes conveying system.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: MARICAP OYInventor: Göran Sundholm
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Patent number: 10625937Abstract: A conveying device according to the present invention includes a first connection mechanism provided on an upper surface, a base member provided on the upper surface, a sliding mechanism that relatively and slidably moves a position of the first connection mechanism on a slide axis relative to the base member, and a traveling mechanism that makes the conveying device travel. The first connection mechanism is connected with a carriage at a predetermined connection position. The sliding mechanism slidably moves the first connection mechanism between the connection position and a predetermined conveyance position spaced away from the connection position on the slide axis in a state in which the first connection mechanism is connected with the carriage. The traveling mechanism makes the conveying device travel in a state in which the first connection mechanism is positioned in the conveyance position.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Ryoji Ishimura
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Patent number: 10625938Abstract: An article transport facility includes an article transport vehicle, a storage rack configured to store articles, and a for-rack transport device. The article transport vehicle is configured to travel along one or more rails suspended from, and supported by, a ceiling. The storage rack is suspended from, and supported by, the ceiling. The for-rack transport device is located on an opposite side from the one or more rails with respect to the storage rack.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Daifuku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Horii, Takashi Niiyama, Kazuya Omori