Application Of End Closures To Containers Patents (Class 156/69)
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Publication number: 20130309781Abstract: A complex including: a support provided with at least two faces one of which is provided with a coating of an adhesive, at least one ligand, said ligand being immobilized on the adhesive surface. The ligand implemented within the framework of the present invention is chosen from among proteins, peptides, antibodies, nucleic acids, sugars or oligosaccharides, toxins, pesticides, hormones, herbicides, fungicides, neurotransmitters.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicants: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUEES DE LYON, UNIVERSITE CLAUDE BERNARDInventors: Benjamin Corgier, Gaelle Legoff, Celine Mandon, Loic Blum, Christophe Marquette
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Publication number: 20130263996Abstract: The invention relates to a vent array comprising a plurality of venting regions comprising a porous PTFE matrix material and a nonporous material comprising a substrate material having a plurality of perforations, wherein the substrate material fills the pores of a porous PTFE matrix material to form nonporous regions, the nonporous regions interconnecting the plurality of venting regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Andrew J. Holliday
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Publication number: 20130256329Abstract: A re-sealable container is disclosed having a lid, a body, an attachment mechanism, and a seal. The seal may extend from, or be attached to, the lid and engage at least a portion of the body, such as the side wall, including the body sealing surface and/or the lip. The engagement of the seal and body creates a seal that prevents the ingress of moisture and ambient conditions into an interior space of the body. The attachment mechanism may retain the lid in a seated, closed position on the body. The configuration of the seal and attachment mechanism accommodate a degree of error in the joining and placement of the lid and body while allowing for both the formation of a seal between the lid and body and the locking of the lid when the lid is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: John Belfance, Ronald Supranowicz
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Patent number: 8524136Abstract: An imprint template cover for an imprint template having a pattern feature thereon. The cover is configured such that, in use, it extends around the pattern feature of the imprint template, and such that the cover does not contact the pattern feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: ASML Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Yvonne Wendela Kruijt-Stegeman, Ivar Schram, Sander Frederik Wuister, Jeroen Herman Lammers
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Publication number: 20130199698Abstract: The present application relates to tray sealing apparatus (100) comprising a heat sealing tool (6), a pair of laterally spaced transfer mechanisms (66) for transferring trays to and away from the heat sealing tool along corresponding laterally spaced tray feed lanes, film supply apparatus for supplying respective heat sealable films to the sealing tool one in alignment with each tray feed lane. The sealing tool comprises a pair of lower support members (61a, 61b), each aligned with a respective one of the tray feed lanes and on to which one or more trays can be transferred. The tray sealing apparatus further comprises a common upper plate (65) having heaters aligned respectively in use with each tray on the lower support members; and means for selectively moving the lower support members towards the upper plate so as to bring the tray(s) on that lower support member into contact with the corresponding film, whereby the upper plate heat seals the film to the tray(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: ISHIDA EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: David William Payne, Ulrich Carlin Nielsen
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Patent number: 8470110Abstract: The invention relates to a sample chamber with a cover plate and a bottom plate which is joined thereto in a fixed manner, wherein a recess is provided in the cover plate so that a reservoir is formed by the bottom plate, wherein a planar element with holes is provided in the reservoir, wherein the holes have a predetermined arrangement and/or size.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: ibidi GmbHInventors: Johan-Valentin Kahl, Roman Zantl
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Publication number: 20130153289Abstract: A crystal and an ultrasonic welding method for a crystal. The crystal is used to close a top of a case of a portable object, the crystal being made of a transparent plastic material and being secured to the case of the portable object by ultrasonic welding. The crystal includes a top surface and a bottom surface that carry one or more conductive paths made of a transparent conductive material, and a peripheral rim that extends along at least one portion of the perimeter of the crystal. The peripheral rim provides at least one surface for the ultrasonic welding of the crystal to the case of the portable object.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd.Inventor: Gian-Carlo Poli
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Patent number: 8459528Abstract: The assembly is intended for application to manufacturing of tubes, bottles, boxes. Characterized by improved quality of the weld and low reject percentage. It has a mandrel (1), on which there is a head (3) and a tube body (2), put over in a typical manner, as well as a cooling element, coaxial with the mandrel (1), and a nozzle D, coaxial with the mandrel. Said nozzle contains two parts—internal 7 and external (8)—which form channel (9) for feeding heating gas HG. The assembly consists of only one work station. The cooling element is also forming element OFE and consists of cooling metal ring 4, located in forming metal ring (6). There is heat-insulating ring (5) between the latter and the cooling metal ring (4). In the position of heating, said heat-insulating ring (5) is positioned around the end of the tube body (2). The heat-insulating ring (5) is of solid-state material or gas of low thermal conduction.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Miroslav Ivanov Hinkov
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Publication number: 20130105501Abstract: The present invention describes a method for producing a leak-tight vessel for holding a gas and/or liquid, comprising the steps of winding a heat-sealable thermoplastic barrier strip around a removable mandrel in such a way that each strip fragment overlaps with a substantially parallel strip fragment over at least a lateral overlapping distance, consolidating the overlapping strip fragments so as to form a gas and/or liquid tight layer, winding a fibrous material around the gas and/or liquid tight layer, thereby leaving an opening large enough for removing the mandrel. The invention also describes a leak-tight vessel produced in this way.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: COVESS N.V.Inventors: Tony Vanswijgenhoven, Dieter Vanswijgenhoven, Axel Seifert
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Publication number: 20130092312Abstract: A method for forming a composite structure may include positioning a composite sheet adjacent to a die opening. A portion of the composite sheet may be constrained between a first forming surface and a second forming surface. The first forming surface may be spaced a gap distance from the second forming surface. The gap distance may be substantially equal to or greater than the sheet thickness. The composite sheet may be urged through the die opening and along a third forming surface to form a composite bottom from the composite sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Kellogg CompanyInventor: Kellogg Company
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Publication number: 20130089775Abstract: A container for a battery is disclosed. The container includes first and second side walls coupled to end walls and a base forming a recess. The side walls and end walls each have an edge. A container intercell partition wall is provided in the recess and has a segment which extends above the edge of any one or more of the first side wall, second side wall, and end walls. A cover is also provided having a cover intercell partition wall with a recessed area which accommodates the extended segment of the container intercell partition wall. The cover intercell partition wall may be coupled to the container intercell partition wall by a heat seal. A method of assembling a battery container is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventor: Johnson Controls Technology Company
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Patent number: 8414727Abstract: A method for securing a bottom piece to a paper-made container forms first and second glue layers in one injection molding process. The method includes a mold set has a first concavity located corresponding to the open top of the paper-made container and communicating with a pouring path of an entrance via a first passage in the mold. A second concavity is defined in the mold and communicates with a second passage which communicates with the pouring path via a hole defined through the bottom piece. The two glue layers are formed within one molding process while the bottom piece is connected to the paper-made container.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Inventor: Pei-Ti Lin
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Publication number: 20130068370Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a thermoforming packaging machine (1) for producing upright standing packagings (21) with an undercut (26) formed into the packaging. The machine comprises a forming station (2) with a lower forming tool (30) and/or a sealing station (3) with a lower sealing tool (40). The disclosure is characterized by the lower forming tool (30) and/or the lower sealing tool (40) comprising a movable forming wall section (32) or a movable sealing seam support section (41a), respectively, in the area of the undercut (26). The disclosure is also related to a corresponding method for producing packagings (21).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Kenneth Harding, J. Scott Nixon, Christian Uebele
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Publication number: 20130059048Abstract: A retort container includes a metal end applied and sealed to an all-thermoplastic container body by a crimp-seaming or double-seaming operation. The metal end has an outer curl joined to a chuck wall that extends down from the curl. One or both of the inner surface of the container side wall and the outer surface of the chuck wall has/have a heat-sealable material thereon. The metal end is crimp-seamed or double-seamed to the container body and the heat-sealable material(s) are heated to soften or melt such that the interface between the chuck wall and the side wall is fused. The interface is oriented along a direction relative to internal pressure exerted on the metal end such that stress on the interface caused by the internal pressure is predominantly shear stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SONOCO DEVELOPMENT, INC.Inventors: Trevor Price, Jeremy Morin
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Publication number: 20130036709Abstract: The lid shaping device includes: container placing table 111; container lifting and lowering means; lid shaping unit 112 including container mouth pressing means 119, annular coil spring 123 arranged in a cylindrical holder, and pusher provided above the annular coil spring and having spring pressing inner circumferential surface 127; and pusher lifting and lowering means. The device operates in the order of first lifting by the container lifting and lowering means until upper part or middle part of the lid skirt is located on the inner side of the annular coil spring, lowering of the pusher for lowering the container until the spring pressing inner circumferential surface reduces the diameter of the annular coil spring, and second lifting by the container lifting and lowering means for lifting the container until the lower end of the lid skirt is located on the inner side of the annular coil spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicants: SHIKOKU KAKOKI CO., LTD., KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHAInventors: Tomoyuki Masuda, Yoshifumi Miki, Takakazu Okamoto
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Publication number: 20130001281Abstract: A laminated sheet construction for use in product packages has a substrate layer onto which there is laminated a transparent solid plastic film with an exposed surface having a transparent thermosetting adhesive coating. The surface beneath the coating may be printed with text and/or graphics which is visible through the film and adhesive. A container for a product may be directly affixed to the adhesive surface. Panels of the laminated substrate may be bonded together for increased strength or for capturing the flange of a container which can project through a window in one of the panels while displaying printing on the other panel through the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventor: Jeffrey W. Snyder
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Publication number: 20130000817Abstract: A method for securing a bottom piece to a paper-made container forms first and second glue layers in one injection molding process. The method includes a mold set has a first concavity located corresponding to the open top of the paper-made container and communicating with a pouring path of an entrance via a first passage in the mold. A second concavity is defined in the mold and communicates with a second passage which communicates with the pouring path via a hole defined through the bottom piece. The two glue layers are formed within one molding process while the bottom piece is connected to the paper-made container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventor: Pei-Ti Lin
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Publication number: 20120298246Abstract: An expandable hose is provided which will expand to an extended length from a collapsed length and back again. The hose has a sidewall formed of a spirally wound flexible member which defines an axial passageway surrounding a center axis of said hose. Both side edges of the flexible member in the spirally wound position are engaged to a cap member which provides a skeletal structure to maintain the axial passageway open and to bias the hose back to a collapsed length from the extended length. A fold formed in the spirally wound flexible member allows for increased distance between the two side edges and an increased maximum extended length.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventor: Raul Castro
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Patent number: 8313596Abstract: A container provides sealed storage for contents. The container includes a composite top member formed of a panel and a frame. The panel includes an opening for providing access to the contents of the package. The frame includes a closure member that is molded in an open position, and which can be moved to a closed position for closing the opening in the panel. The container is formed of a container body in the form of a tubular member formed to a desired shape. The container body is closed using the top member that closes a top opening of the container body, and a bottom member that closes a bottom opening of the container body.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Arrow Innovations, LLCInventors: Richard A. Gross, Dieter F. Lay, Robert W. Fox
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Patent number: 8313595Abstract: A tank (1) for storing fluid under high pressure, of cylindrical overall shape and round cross section comprising at each of its ends along its axis (2), a metal end piece (3, 4), a liner (6) enveloping the said end pieces, and a structural layer (7) of fiber impregnated with thermosetting resin enveloping the said liner.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Establissements MichelinInventors: Claude Blanc, Olivier Essinger, Cesare Stacchi
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Publication number: 20120248005Abstract: A blister packaging for a pharmaceutical cartridge or capsule is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: MANNKIND CORPORATIONInventor: Michael S. Bergey
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Publication number: 20120210905Abstract: The present invention provides a seal tape, a gas generator for a restraining apparatus using the seal tape, a method for manufacturing a gas generator. A seal tape closes, from the outside of the gas generator housing, a gas discharge port in a housing. The seal tape includes, a rupture portion for forming a door portion, and including a fragile portion and a rupture blocking potion at a tip of the fragile portion, a fixing support portion remaining attached to the housing, the door portion bounded by the rupture portion and the fixing support portion being adjusted such that the gas discharge port is entirely open in a case where the door portion is opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventors: Teppei HANANO, Shinichiro UKITA
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Publication number: 20120205374Abstract: An elastomeric closure (10) having an internal barrier film (16) is provided. The elastomeric closure includes a top portion (12) and a bottom portion (14) formed together with a barrier film (16) disposed between the top and bottom portions. The barrier film may span the overall length and width of the elastomeric closure and preferably includes an aluminum foil as the barrier film material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Thomas Klumpen
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Patent number: 8236115Abstract: A method for enshrouding an actuator for use in a fuel injector, comprising the steps of providing an actuator having a body section, a first end piece and a second end piece; providing a shroud having first and second ends; applying a sealant material to at least one portion of an exterior surface of the end pieces, and/or to at least one part of the shroud; and enshrouding the actuator with the shroud, such that the sealant material provides an intermediate layer between the end pieces and the shroud and forms a fluid-tight seal between them.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Delphi Technologies Holdings S.arlInventors: Shahid Jamil, Joachim Vendulet, Jean-Pierre Winandy, Joachim R Kiefer
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Patent number: 8236130Abstract: The invention concerns a sealing liquid comprising water and a penetration agent for sealing of mail pieces, the use of said sealing liquid as well as sealing devices and franking machines containing such a sealing liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Francotyp-Postalia GmbHInventors: Thomas Gerhardt, Wolfgang Muhl
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Publication number: 20120187133Abstract: Preform (1) or preform assembly for blow moulding a container (23), wherein the preform or preform assembly has a neck portion (4), a lid element (16) being provided at the neck portion, an opening extending into the neck portion, providing access to an internal space of the preform or preform assembly. Method for blow moulding a container. Container blown from a preform or preform assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B.V.Inventor: Bernardus Cornelis Johannes Landman
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Publication number: 20120181212Abstract: Disclosed is a preparation for oral administration which can reduce the residual amount of a medicinal composition and facilitate the swallowing of the medicinal composition. A preparation for oral administration comprises an enclosing member that is formed of an edible film. A medicinal composition is enclosed in the enclosing member. The enclosing member has a wall part. The wall part is formed by rolling the edible film into a tubular shape. The wall part has a part where the edible film overlaps. The part where the edible film overlaps is formed by rolling a single edible film sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: MORIMOTO-PHARMA CO., LTD.Inventors: Shuji Morimoto, Yutaka Sakuma
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Patent number: 8211254Abstract: Disclosed are a can cap sealing composition having superior squeeze-out resistance and sealing performance and a method for using the same. A cap is coated with a sealing composition comprising a rubber component, a tackifier, a filler and an organic peroxide as essential ingredients, the cap is seamed to a filled can and then the sealed can is subjected to a heat-treatment in which a sterilization and a cross-linking reaction take place simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.Inventors: Yoichi Kishi, Shigeki Hayashi, Yasushi Ikeshiro
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Publication number: 20120132340Abstract: A container provides sealed storage for contents. The container includes a composite top member formed of a panel and a frame. The panel includes an opening for providing access to the contents of the package. The frame includes a closure member that is molded in an open position, and which can be moved to a closed position for closing the opening in the panel. The container is formed of a container body in the form of a tubular member formed to a desired shape. The container body is closed using the top member that closes a top opening of the container body, and a bottom member that closes a bottom opening of the container body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Inventors: Richard A. Gross, Dieter F. Lay, Robert W. Fox
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Patent number: 8181425Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for sealing telescopically joined hard shell capsules. The method includes i. placing the capsule in a static sealing position in a capsule carrier assembly; ii. in the sealing position, applying a sealing fluid uniformly to the gap of the capsule; iii. rotating the capsule into a static suction position angularly spaced from the sealing position; and iv. in the suction position, providing an area of low pressure around the capsule so as to remove excess sealing liquid from the capsule. The apparatus includes a frame, a capsule carrier, a sealing device, and a suction device. The capsule carrier including a cavity configured to accommodate a capsule. The sealing device being configured apply a sealing fluid. The suction device being configured to provide an area of low pressure around a capsule in a cavity of the capsule carrier.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Capsugel BelgiumInventors: Gabriel M. McCutcheon, Gunther Van Goolen, Stefaan Jaak Vanquickenborne
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Patent number: 8178178Abstract: The top of an opening of a glass container is hot end coated, and then is coated with a coating agent of an aqueous solution containing casein and polyphenol and one or more members selected from copper sulfates, calcium hydroxides, and ferric chlorides. Thereafter, a sealing material, to which a thermoplastic resin is applied, is adhered to the top of the opening of the glass container, whereby the water resistance of the sealing of the glass container becomes excellent irrespective of weathering of glass.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Toyo Glass Co., Ltd.Inventors: Noriyuki Fujita, Yasuhiro Gogun
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Publication number: 20120091160Abstract: A flip top closure and a method of forming a flip top closure. The flip top closure comprises a base and a lid. The lid being hingedly connected to the base. The lid further comprises a securing portion fixable to the base. The securing portion being operable to secure the lid to the base, such that first opening of the lid breaks a connection between the securing portion and the lid. The lid also comprises a retaining portion, operable to co-operate with the securing portion to retain the lid in a closed position on the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBHInventor: Jean-Yves Rognard
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Publication number: 20120077029Abstract: A device for closing a food container that includes a barrier substrate that sufficiently inhibits oxygen and moisture transfer therethrough and that has a portion of a first major surface coated with a functional layer that comprises a thermoplastic adhesive and a release agent. The release agent operational such that the lid is incompatible at least with conventional shrink wrap film (LDPE) during a conventional heat shrinking process.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: LMI Packaging Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Randall Troutman, Lawrence P. Seibel, Donald S. Strickland
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Patent number: 8137493Abstract: A container provides sealed storage for contents. The container includes a composite top member formed of a panel and a frame. The panel includes an opening for providing access to the contents of the package. The frame includes a closure member that is molded in an open position, and which can be moved to a closed position for closing the opening in the panel. The container is formed of a container body in the form of a tubular member formed to a desired shape. The container body is closed using the top member that closes a top opening of the container body, and a bottom member that closes a bottom opening of the container body.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Arrow Innovations, LLCInventors: Richard A. Gross, Dieter F. Lay, Robert W. Fox
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Patent number: 8104250Abstract: An applicator (10a) affixes fitments (12) to paperboard cartons (20), each fitment (12) comprising a screw cap on a pour spout. An ultrasonic horn (18) reciprocates between a retracted position for receiving a fitment (12) and an advanced position for depositing the fitment (12) on an outer surface of a carton (20). A duct (26) extends and provides fluid communication between an air handler and a fitment-holding recess (30) formed in the horn (18). The air handler is actuable to evacuate the duct (26) to retain a fitment (12) in the recess (30) by suction while transporting the fitment (12) to be affixed to the container wall. The air handler also supplies pressurized gas to the duct (26) to blow the fitment (12) from the horn (18) before the horn returns to the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Elopak Systems AGInventors: Morten Abrahamsen, William Lee Clack, Michael Dale Clayton, Anthony John Lukasiewicz
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Publication number: 20120022431Abstract: The present invention relates generally to iontophoretic drug delivery systems for transdermal delivery of therapeutic agents and, more particularly, to packaging such systems for long shelf life and easy assembly for use. The system package includes an iontophoretic skin worn patch component that accommodates a power source, electronics, electrodes and a drug pack component that carries a therapeutic agent which is contained as a separate sealed component. The packaged system further provides for ease of assembly at the time of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Travanti Pharma Inc.Inventor: Todd A. Krinke
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Patent number: 8101041Abstract: A method of attaching a gasket to a plastic surface includes providing a plastic material having a surface; applying sufficient heat to the surface to melt the surface while other portions of the plastic material remain solid; providing a liquid gasket material on the heated surface while the heated surface is melted; and allowing the liquid gasket material and the surface to cool so the gasket is welded to the plastic material.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Nestech Machine Systems, Inc.Inventor: Steve Foldesi, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120000916Abstract: A composite pressure vessel assembly method includes fitting an end portion of a tubular member into an annular slot formed in an end cap. Sealant may be in the annular slot. The end cap includes an annular groove in an exterior surface of the end cap body portion. A first material layer is formed on an exterior surface of the tubular member. The first material layer includes a first composite material including fibers oriented circumferentially to the tubular member. A second material layer is formed on the first material layer with a portion of the second material layer being disposed into the annular groove, and includes a second composite material including fibers oriented axially to the tubular member. A third material layer is formed adjacent the second material layer and in the annular groove, and includes a third composite material including fibers having an orientation circumferential to the tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Richard M. Kleber, John E. Carsley, Hamid G. Kia, Chen-Shih Wang, Ce Sun, Elisabeth J. Berger, Stephan Fell, Valentin Schultheis
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Patent number: 8075726Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a hermetically sealed container, which method comprises conducting hermetic sealing of a container for beverage or food using a laser welding method, whereby the process speed of the sealing process can be made fast, strict control of the scanning position of laser spots is unnecessary, partial oversupply of energy does not occur easily, and there is no reduction in the welding area or welding strength per area due to the gathering of water drops.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignees: Kirin Beer Kabushiki Kaisha, Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.Inventors: Masaki Nakaya, Hirofumi Kan
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Publication number: 20110290976Abstract: Embodiments include combination coaster drink covers which serve as an ordinary bar coaster and absorb moisture from the outside of a drink glass, protect the bar surface from moisture, and furthermore serve to cover and adhere to the top of the drink glass, thereby indicating the intention of the drink owner to resume possession and preventing adulteration of or tampering with the drink during the owner's temporary absence. Embodiments include an upper coaster layer, adhesive layer, release layer, and lower coaster layer. Other embodiments include an upper coaster layer, adhesive layer and release layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Donald William Kraus, JR.
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Patent number: 8049108Abstract: A high voltage bushing for a high voltage device containing insulating liquid includes a voltage grading shield, improving performance and facilitating manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.Inventors: Ralf Hartings, Björn Jacobson, Olof Heyman, Dan G. Gustavsson, Rutger Johansson
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Publication number: 20110253715Abstract: A container closure assembly includes a closure, an inner seal, and a radio frequency identification tag. The inner seal includes a first surface for engaging a container sealing surface, and a second, opposed surface for engaging one of a backing liner, a facing liner, an induction seal liner, and a glued-in closure liner. The radio frequency identification tag includes a microprocessor electrically coupleable with an antenna for receiving, storing, and transmitting digitized information. The inner seal can minimize migration of fluids between a container interior volume and an exterior of a container when the inner seal is engaged with a container sealing surface. The radio frequency identification tag can be included in the closure assembly within a container interior volume or external to a container, or can be incorporated into the inner seal, without the closure assembly electromagnetically interfering with the receiving, storing, or transmitting of the digitized information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Peter Phaneuf, Gary P. Burns, Michael Isabell
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Publication number: 20110220660Abstract: A vessel and method for forming the vessel is disclosed, the vessel having a hollow liner, at least one boss, and a filament wound outer shell, wherein at least a portion of the hollow liner if formed by at least one of an co-extrusion blow film molding process, a thermoplastic foiling process, and a coating process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventor: Ludger Strack
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Patent number: 7976448Abstract: The invention relates to a method for assembling a composite box, in two parts, the method being implemented by a machine having: a conveyor system for bringing an envelope into position; a store for storing the blanks of the trays; means in the form of extractor arms for removing one of the tray blanks from the store and bringing it to the assembly station, facing the envelope; a device for gluing the edges of the envelope and the tongues of the tray blank during the movement towards the assembly station; a framework having two mobile carriages, a first carriage carrying a die for shaping the blank, and a second carriage carrying a tappet for driving the envelope towards the die and a stamp maintaining a counter-pressure using a suitable device against the pressing device of the die.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Sidel ParticipationsInventors: Michel Jannin, Pascal Murano
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Publication number: 20110139337Abstract: The invention concerns a sealing liquid comprising water and a penetration agent for sealing of mail pieces, the use of said sealing liquid as well as sealing devices and franking machines containing such a sealing liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Thomas Gerhardt, Wolfgang Muhl
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Publication number: 20110126577Abstract: A water tank for a refrigerator that withstands high pressure and prevents leakage of water and a refrigerator having the same. The water tank includes a plurality of water storage containers to store water and at least one communication member through which the water storage containers communicate with each other. The water storage containers and the at least one communication member are integrally formed by injection molding. Joints are considerably reduced, thereby reducing manufacturing costs, simplifying a manufacturing process, and improving productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jae Koog An
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Patent number: 7943853Abstract: A method for manufacturing a post insulator. A core is introduced into a tube of an insulating stiff material while leaving a small circumferential space separating the core and inner walls of the tube. Adhesive is introduced under an overpressure into an interior of the tube and is cured while maintaining an overpressure in the interior of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: ABB Technology Ltd.Inventors: Joakim Pettersson, Mattias Lundquist
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Patent number: 7939150Abstract: Fluoropolymer-containing lidding films for food, non-food and medical packages, including a two-piece sealed package having container and lid portions that are readily separable from each other. Thin, transparent films may be formed having excellent barrier properties suitable for packaging applications, particularly blister packaging.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Carl E. Altman, John B. Blum
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Patent number: 7926244Abstract: The invention relates to a method, in a filling machine, of producing a package with a top of plastic which is injection molded in the machine and is capped before the top has become configurationally stable. In the method, the capping, at least during a first introductory phase, takes place in that a cap with internal threads is rotated and the package is displaced linearly in a direction towards the cap in such a manner that it may be ensured that the relationship between the speed of rotation of the cap and the speed of displacement of the package substantially correspond to the thread pitch of the threads in the cap and in corresponding threads on the neck when the threads enter into mesh with one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.Inventors: Anders Delén, Thorbjörn Bengtsson
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Patent number: 7914725Abstract: A plastic end disk for a hollow-cylindrical filter element has an end face plastic layer and a neighboring plastic layer. The end face plastic layer is transparent for infrared radiation. The neighboring plastic layer is absorbent for infrared radiation. The plastic end disk is connected to a folded filter medium in that the end face plastic layer is trans-irradiated with an infrared radiation source, wherein the infrared radiation is absorbed in the neighboring plastic layer so that a portion of the neighboring plastic layer and a portion of the end face plastic layer are completely melted. The infrared radiation source is removed and the filter medium is pressed into a melted area of the end face plastic layer. The filter medium is secured in the pressed-in position in the end face plastic layer until a fixed connection of filter medium and end face plastic layer has been formed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Mann+Hummel GmbHInventor: Anton Kreiner