With Structural Locking Modification Patents (Class 206/1.5)
  • Publication number: 20130161207
    Abstract: A child-resistant container for dispensing pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical tablets is described. The child-resistant container includes a receptacle defining an opening, a neck that includes an outer surface and at least one thread formed on the outer surface of the neck. The child-resistant container further includes a rim adjacent to the neck having a push-tab locking device. The receptacle is configured to receive a plurality of pouches, wherein each pouch includes a plurality of tablets associated with a multiple prescription order that indicates when the tablets are to be consumed, and a label disposed on the receptacle and associated with the multiple prescription order. The child-resistant container is configured to hold a plurality of pouches, where each pouches contains at least one type of tablet. The child-resistant container includes a label with information about the contents of the pouches, patient information, and a bar code associating the medications with the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Robert A. Luciano, JR., Warren White
  • Publication number: 20130153444
    Abstract: Disclosed is a single-piece container adapted to receive and secure an insert card. The container is a generally rectangular, relatively flat structure having an interior chamber defined by a top surface, a bottom surface, one open end, and one closed end. The container is formed from a blow molding process and adapted to receive an insert card. The container further comprises locking elements that work in cooperation with the insert card to secure the insert card within the interior chamber such that it can not be removed without manipulation of the locking elements. The material comprising the container can be a clear plastic such that optical scan codes present on an insert card contained within the container can be read through the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicants: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Elisebeth Gelardi, MeadWestvaco Corporation
  • Patent number: 8459459
    Abstract: A lockable pill container includes a holder defining at least one compartment having an access opening providing access to a pill holder interior volume. At least one lid is moveable between a covering position and an open position. The lid includes a first locking member that is sized to project into the holder when the respective lid is in the covering position. A second locking member is moveable between a locking position and a release position. The locking position includes a position in which the second locking member engages a first locking member of the at least one lid in the covering position. The release position includes a position in which the second locking member is disengaged from all of the first locking members. The second locking member includes opposite first and second ends. The second locking member is moveable from the locking position to the release position by application of a force against the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Apothecary Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrance O. Noble, Robert N. Priebe
  • Patent number: 8453840
    Abstract: A child-resistant package includes a support for supporting hazardous material in use; a structure for selectively blocking access to hazardous material supported by the support, with the support being movable between a secured position in which access to the hazardous material is blocked and an access position in which the hazardous material is accessibly clear of the structure; at least one latch member movable between an engaged state and a disengaged state in which the support is allowed to move out of the secured position toward the access position; and a tab member movable with respect to the structure in a second direction different to the first direction, the tab member being coupled to the support to effect movement of the support out of the secured position in the first direction when the latch member is in the disengaged state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Duff Design Limited
    Inventor: Burgo John Wharton
  • Patent number: 8443978
    Abstract: A package for a medicament, the package comprising a sleeve and a slide, the slide having a medicament region for containing medicament, the sleeve having opposed first and second major surfaces connected and spaced apart by a side wall to define an internal volume, the side wall further defining a slide opening, the slide being movable parallel to a slide axis between a position in which the medicament region is substantially within the internal volume and a position in which at least some of the medicament region extends outside the internal volume through the slide opening, characterized in that the sleeve includes a shoulder and the package includes biasing means, the sleeve and slide being arranged such that the slide is movable within the internal volume between a secured position, in which slide is substantially prevented from moving parallel to the slide axis by contact between a portion of the slide and the shoulder, and an unsecured position, in which the slide portion can move parallel to the s
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventor: Christophe Royer
  • Patent number: 8413804
    Abstract: A cigarette paper pack for storing and supplying cigarette paper sheets for the self-rolling of cigarettes includes a container. The container comprises an insertion opening, the insertion opening comprising a latching protrusion, and at least one stack of cigarette paper sheets. An uppermost layer of the at least one stack of cigarette paper sheets extends through at least one removal opening assigned thereto in a wall. The wall is configured to form an upper side of the container during the use thereof. A recloseable cover is connected to the container. The reclosable cover comprises an insertion tab which comprises a latching opening. The reclosable covering is configured to be pivoted about a periphery so as to form a hinge axis. The insertion tab is configured to be inserted into the insertion opening. The latching opening and the latching protrusion are configured to form a latching device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Gizeh Raucherbedarf GmbH
    Inventor: Klaus Koester
  • Patent number: 8413649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking oven door including at least one door frame and at least one door panel. The door frame includes a U-shaped part with a center portion and two legs. The U-shaped part is formed as a one-piece plastic part. The door panel is inserted within the U-shaped part. The U-shaped part encloses three circumferential sides of the door panel. The U-shaped part comprises support elements on its inner side in order to hold the door panel in a predetermined position. At least one fixing element is attached or attachable on at least one free end portion of the leg in order to secure the door panel within the U-shaped part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventor: Mirko Capacci
  • Publication number: 20130068651
    Abstract: Disclosed is a single-piece container adapted to receive and secure an insert card. The container is a generally rectangular, relatively flat structure having an interior chamber defined by a top surface, a bottom surface, one open end, and one closed end. The container is formed from a blow molding process and adapted to receive an insert card. The container further comprises locking elements that work in cooperation with the insert card to secure the insert card within the interior chamber such that it can not be removed without manipulation of the locking elements. The material comprising the container can be a clear plastic such that optical scan codes present on an insert card contained within the container can be read through the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan A. Bailey, Sara Falcon, Elisabeth Gelardi
  • Patent number: 8397933
    Abstract: A lid covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base. The lid includes an intermediate waste repository connected to the cover. The repository is moveable between a holding position adapted for holding waste segregated from the receptacle base interior, and a dumping position adapted for biasing waste by gravity into the receptacle base interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
  • Publication number: 20130062234
    Abstract: A packaging container (1) wherein an inner body (6) slides telescopically within an outer body (7). A locking element (12) is fitted to the outer body (7) and secures the position of inner body (6) with respect the outer body (7). Locking element (12) includes spring tabs (10) with radial hooks (16) that engage detent elements (8) on inner body (6) at times when a fastener (14) on locking element (12) is closed. Locking element (12) is composed of sections (12a-12d) such that the locking element can be laid open and inner body (6) can be withdrawn from outer body (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Rose Plastic AG
    Inventor: Peter Roesler
  • Patent number: 8387792
    Abstract: A sleeve kit has a case, multiple sleeves and a cover. The case has multiple sleeve brackets and multiple fasteners. Each fastener is mounted on a position between two adjacent ones of the sleeve brackets, protrudes from a plane where openings of the sleeve brackets are located and has two barbs and a gap. The cover covers the sleeve brackets and has multiple secure holes respectively mounted around the fasteners. With the secure holes mounted around the fasteners, the cover is difficult to be removed from the case, and the sleeves are protected against burglars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 8387782
    Abstract: There is described a container (1) for the accommodation of a contact lens during treatment process such as extraction and/or rinsing and/or coating processes, which comprises an elongated tubular body (2) having a sidewall (3) and at one longitudinal end thereof a bottom (4) which protrudes convexly towards the outside of the tubular body (2). At the opposite longitudinal end the tubular body (2) has an access opening (5). The bottom (4) is provided with a number of apertures (41, 42) which enable a free flow of a liquid into and out of the tubular body (2). A retaining element (6) is located inside the tubular body (2), which allows access of a transfer means into the tubular body (2) towards the bottom (4) thereof for insertion and removal of a contact lens, and enables a free rising of the liquid inside the tubular body (2), but prohibits the contact lens from being washed out of the tubular body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Roger Biel, Katrin Sylke Lorenz, Adrian Michael Woodward, James Robert Stirling Howarth
  • Patent number: 8381905
    Abstract: A bit socket bracket assembly has a frame, multiple bit socket mounts and a burglarproof unit. The frame has a track. Each bit socket mount is detachably and slidably connected with the track and has a hollow positioning section. Each positioning section has a round cross section and can be inserted into a bit socket. The cross sections of the positioning sections are round, so the bit sockets can be rotated. Accordingly, a number or a sign on each bit socket can be rotated to face a user and this is greatly practical and convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 8376138
    Abstract: A container with a combined locking and indicating fastener is provided. A slide fastener (16), such as a zipper, used to seal the container continues along a strip (14) projecting from the main body (10) of the container. The strip (14) has numerous lock engaging means (30), such as apertures, and indicia (32) associated with each lock engaging means (30). The lock engaging means (30) and the strip (14) are dimensioned so that a lock (34) secured to one of the lock engaging means (30) prevents the slider (17) of the slide fastener (16) from passing the lock (34). In this way, a lock (34) may be used to both securely close the container and also to indicate information about the container by means of the position of the lock (34) relative to the indicia (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Bruce Campbell
  • Publication number: 20130038473
    Abstract: An emergency equipment system comprising an elongate member, an emergency equipment package, and a cutter. The elongate member may have a first end and an angled end. The emergency equipment package may have a sleeve on one side capable of receiving the elongate member from the angled end. The cutter may be attached to a side of the elongate member and may be capable of cutting the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: The Boeing Company
  • Patent number: 8365916
    Abstract: A storing and dispensing system (10) includes a first sliding element (12) and a sleeve (14). The first sliding element (12) has a base configured to hold at least one article, and the base incorporates a flange portion (71a). The sleeve (14) further includes a first side (16) or (18), an open end, and at least one guide rail (40). The first side (16, 18) is matingly connected to a second side (the other of 16, 18) to form a void for receiving the sliding element (12). The open end is configured to permit the sliding element (12) to translate between a first position and a second position. The at least one guide rail (40) includes a first retaining edge (42), positioned within the void, to cooperatively contact the flange 71a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventor: John A. Gelardi
  • Patent number: 8353397
    Abstract: A fastener system includes a toy product, a support platform, and a plug that engages a keyhole formed into the product. The plug includes a base and a pronged key extending from the base. The support platform includes a through-hole that permits the passage of the key into the packaging. One or more integrally-formed biasing members are located on the base of the plug to draw the key toward the product and create a secure connection. The pronged key may be formed from a plastic material and configured such that it plastically deforms but remains attached to the key when and predetermined force is applied to the key to pull the key from a misaligned position with respect to the key hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J Trapp, Robert Michael Buresch, Donald George Scheffold
  • Patent number: 8348057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-theft toolbox comprising a lower frame, an upper frame and a locking element. The lower frame and the upper frame latch together by locking portions. The locking portions have notches. The locking element has two tighten masses with a groove spanned across them. The inner wall of the groove has opposite flanges. The flanges are anchored into the corresponding notches. The two tighten masses are bound by a plurality of binding portions which has a hollow in-between every two adjacent binding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Inventor: Hong-Jen Lee
  • Patent number: 8342330
    Abstract: A blister and package system made of a blister card and an outer package with unique interacting locking mechanisms. The blister card or strip is inserted into the outer package or sleeve and locks immediately without having to further process the outer package or the blister card or strip. The user is able to expose the blisters from the outer package by disengaging the lock. The blister card or strip includes a formable, pliable sheet material, into which one or more individual cavities or blisters are formed. The separated cavities are loaded with product and sealed with one or more layers of puncturable or tearable sheet material, such as aluminum foil. The blister card or strip contains a plastic rivet assembly that forms an interference mechanism. The rivet is trapped by an internally formed panel and stopped by a catch flap included in the outer package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Key-Pak Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael H. Weston, Frank Edward Smith
  • Patent number: 8342327
    Abstract: A cassette for accommodating substrates may include a cassette body for accommodating the substrates; a door for selectively sealing the cassette body; magnetic units for primarily coupling the door to the cassette body; and latch units for secondarily coupling the door to the cassette body. Since the door completely contacts the cassette body, penetration of a contamination source from an external environment may be fundamentally prevented. Also, since the door is double coupled to the cassette body by the magnetic units and the latch units, firm coupling may be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Eui-Woong Nam, Koang-Pyo Jin, Sang-Kyu Cho
  • Patent number: 8333281
    Abstract: A medication cassette uses a slidable core having a series of open top medication receiving cells extending in a length thereof. The core slides in an outer sleeve and includes a releasable locking arrangement for maintaining the core in a lock position with the sleeve closing the cells and movable to a release position allowing the core to slide relative to the sleeve. The release position allows the cells to be progressively exposed beyond the sleeve to allow medication to be removed. Both the slidable core and the sleeve are preferably made of a plastic material. The core is preferably a single component made by injection molding and the sleeve is preferably made as an extruded component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: Leon Saltsov
  • Patent number: 8333280
    Abstract: A child-resistant package (100) is formed from a sleeve (14) comprising a top (16) and a base (18), at least one of which is an outer wall of the sleeve (14). A release mechanism (20) for facilitating access to the contents of the package (100) is disposed in the outer wall (16). A decoy cover (60) having at least one outermost panel (62) is disposed in relation to the outer wall (16) to obscure the release mechanism (20). The package (100) may include an insert (12) that is held within the sleeve (14) by a locking mechanism that is disengaged by the release mechanism (20). The decoy cover (60) is attached to the outer wall (16) in a manner that facilitates repeated successive removal and reattachment of the decoy cover (60). The decoy cover (60) may further include one or more additional panels (64) disposed in flat-face condition with the outermost panel (62).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: MeadWestvaco Corporation
    Inventor: Thanhhung N. Le
  • Patent number: 8327777
    Abstract: An application for a safe or strong box attaches to a larger, heavy object and provides improved security to its contents from unwanted removal. The safe or strong box has a revolving door that, when a proper code/combination/biometric is provided, rotatably opens to expose the contents. In one embodiment, the safe/strong box interfaces to, for example, a bedding system using a barbed plate that readily inserts between a box spring and a mattress, but due to the barbs, is difficult to remove without lifting the mattress from the box spring making it at least difficult to remove by, for example, children in the home. In some embodiments, sound dampening devices are provided to provide a quiet retraction of the revolving door, so as to not alert an intruder when the occupant is retrieving a weapon such as a pistol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Heim, Richard Allen Angwin
  • Patent number: 8329120
    Abstract: Tissue orientation devices include a perforated tissue support with at least one perforated channel for receiving a tissue sample, and a plurality of tabs configured to extend along and into the channel to retain the tissue sample during processing and embedding. Tissue orientation devices include elongated legs coupled together for holding one or more biopsy tissue samples therebetween. Associated methods include using the cassettes and orientation devices to hold and orient tissue samples for processing, embedding and microtome sectioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: Biopath Automation, L.L.C., Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Stephen P. Whitlatch, Carlos A. Saez
  • Patent number: 8328011
    Abstract: A windshield wiper package for containing a windshield wiper includes a front portion having a recess for receiving the windshield wiper, a back portion connected to the front portion for containing the windshield wiper within the recess, and an opening disposed in the back portion to allow loading or unloading of the windshield wiper. The opening is sized such that a length of the opening is less than about one-third of a length of the wiper package. A door is slidingly received by the back portion such that the door can be moved between an open position and a closed position. Complimentary detents and indentations are provided for securing the door in the open position or the closed position, the detents being positioned on one of the back portion and the door, and the indentations being positioned on another of the back portion and door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Jamak Fabrication-Tex, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Alan Skurdalsvold, Michael Todd Lindars
  • Publication number: 20120305412
    Abstract: A sleeve kit has a case, multiple sleeves and a burglarproof cover. The case has multiple sleeve brackets and multiple fasteners. Each fastener is mounted on a position between adjacent two of the sleeve brackets, protrudes from a plane where openings of the sleeve brackets are located and has two barbs and a gap. The burglarproof cover covers the sleeve brackets and has multiple secure holes respectively mounted around the fasteners. With the secure holes mounted around the fasteners, the burglarproof cover is difficult to be removed from the case and the sleeves are protected against burglars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Kun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 8322566
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a secured group lock box. The group lock box includes a body having a latch and a lid connected to the body. The lid includes a main member and a back member. The main member of the lid includes a plurality of slots and the back member of the lid includes a plurality of pins. One of the pins is installed in each of the slots for enabling the main member of the lid to slidingly extend over the body of the group lock box before the lid is rotated away from the body to provide access to the contents therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Jason O. Hackett
  • Patent number: 8322533
    Abstract: A substrate storage container includes a locking mechanism, provided in a lid for opening and closing an opened front portion of a container body which stores a substrate of three sheets or less, for locking the lid fitted into the front portion of the container body. The locking mechanism is supported by the lid which is substantially laterally long when viewed from the front. The locking mechanism includes an advance/retreat engaging body that opposes an inner periphery of the front portion of the container body when the lid is fitted into the front portion of the container body, and a spring member that causes the advance/retreat engaging body to advance from the lid to the inner periphery of the front portion of the container body and thus causes a tip end portion side thereof to interfere when the lid is fitted into the front portion of the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Odashima, Hidehiro Masuko
  • Patent number: 8317015
    Abstract: A locking apparatus for locking a magazine configured to receive a printed circuit board (PCB) may include an actuator, a rotating block, and a locking member. The actuator may be installed on the magazine. The rotating block may be connected to the actuator. The rotating block may be rotated about a vertical axis. The locking member may be rotatably connected to the magazine about the vertical axis. The locking member may be selectively combined with the rotating block to block a front face of the magazine, thereby preventing breakaway of the PCB from the magazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Hwan Ji, Jong-Hoon Kim, Hee-Sang Yang, Jae-Nam Lee, Jong-Chul Kim
  • Publication number: 20120279876
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetics container for a liquid or pasty cosmetic, comprising a storage container having a removal opening, and a closure cap for opening and closing this removal opening. The closure cap can be detachably locked in its closing position on the storage container using at least one latching device that acts between the closure cap and the storage container. The cosmetics container further comprises at least one locking device which is able to assume at least one release position and at least one blocking position, and which in the blocking position blocks the latching element in such a way that a lock existing between the closure cap and the storage container cannot be released and the closure cap thus cannot be moved out of its closing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: GEKA GMBH
    Inventor: Friedrich Weigel
  • Publication number: 20120279875
    Abstract: The present invention is a self contained, portable security case or container. The case is secure in its locked condition by locks which are preferably operated by an electronic key. The electronic key can be programmed to open the case or container dependent upon various different conditions, for example, location, time, identification of operator, etc. In addition to the electronic key, a biometric identification device can be employed. The exterior of the case or container is made from different materials which are impermeable and resistant to heat, drilling and ballistic impact. A GPS type of location device located within the case enables the case to be tracked from remote locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventor: Anthony Simpson
  • Patent number: 8297436
    Abstract: A protection sleeve for a drug blister, includes a horizontal drawer holding the blister, a sheath inside which the drawer is mounted so as to be capable of sliding between a closed position and an open position, and first locking elements for locking the drawer in a closed position, that include at least a first transverse face for blocking the drawer and to be arranged against a second transverse face for blocking the sheath when the drawer is in the closed position, the first blocking face being provided on a segment of the drawer mounted so as to pivot about a longitudinal axis between a locking angular position and a release angular position, characterized in that at least one of the blocking face is supported by an elastically deformable locking tab so that the locking can be achieved by the elastic engagement of the tab behind the other blocking face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Herve Gattefosse, Patrick Sivera
  • Publication number: 20120267261
    Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging system, comprising a top cover (30), a bottom cover (20) and a sled (40). The bottom cover further includes a sled lock (26) positioned along the side wall near the closed end of the bottom cover and a sled rail extending substantially the length of the bottom surface. The sled lock includes a ramped surface facing the open end of the bottom cover and a flat vertical surface facing the closed end of the bottom cover. The sled is adapted to sit between the top and bottom cover when the packaging system is assembled. The sled includes a dagger (42) capable of receiving and retaining an insert card. Pressure applied to the top and bottom covers or the sides proximate to where the sled is positioned will cause the sled to deflect inward and result in the trailing edge of the sled clearing the sled lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventor: John A. Gelardi
  • Publication number: 20120261275
    Abstract: A package comprising a blister pack (50) having a plurality of blister pockets (52) formed therein, a foil layer (54) overlying the blister pockets (52), an outer sleeve (10) comprising a top wall (12), a bottom wall (14) and a pair of side walls (16, 18), a floating panel (21) extending from one of the walls and being located interiorly of the outer sleeve (10) adjacent to the blister pack (50), the blister pack (50) being interior of the outer sleeve, a locking member (60) on the blister pack (50), the locking member (60) being engageable and disengageable with the floating panel (21) so as to deny or permit the blister pack to slide out of the outer sleeve (10) to permit access to the blister pockets (52).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Derek Intini
  • Patent number: 8286565
    Abstract: A security lock box that is mountable to a shelf. The shelf has a shelf surface for supporting merchandise thereon. The security lock box includes a cover adapted to be supported on top of the shelf and adapted to house and secure merchandise supported on the shelf therein. The cover is at least partially transparent to display merchandise when housed therein. The security lock box further includes a security device, which has a shelf mount and a lock. The shelf mount is adapted to be fastened to the shelf, and the lock releasably locks the cover to the shelf mount between a locked state, wherein the cover is locked to the shelf mount, and an unlocked state, wherein the cover is releasable from the shelf mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Valiulis, Robert Louis Northrup, Jr., Patrick J. Barkdoll
  • Patent number: 8276410
    Abstract: A security storage container has a primary security feature that is adapted to be locked and unlocked with an appropriate key. A secondary security feature is activated when the security storage container is opened without first unlocking the lock with the key. In one embodiment, the secondary security feature includes prongs that are moved to an extended position when the primary security feature of the container is defeated. In the extended position, the prongs will at least damage the item of merchandise protected by the security storage container. The extended position of the prongs may also further lock the item of merchandise within the security storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Sedon, Dennis D. Belden, Jr., William Shepler
  • Patent number: 8276752
    Abstract: A tool box includes a box formed by top and bottom covers, in which the two covers are pivoted with each other so that the box can open or close; a lock member, in which one end of the lock member is pivoted on the bottom cover and another end of the lock member is used to lock with the top cover; and two handles disposed on top and bottom covers respectively. If the box is unlocking, the handle on the bottom cover is blocked by the lock member and the handle is not allowed to be bent up. Consequently, a user will be aware that the box is unlocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventor: Ji-Fen Meng
  • Patent number: 8272238
    Abstract: A case has a body defining an accommodation such as may be sized to accept a squat cylindrical object such as a magnetic tape, a CD-ROM, a DVD or such like object. The case may include a locking mechanism, and that locking mechanism may be a combination locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may permit axial access to the accommodation, or it may permit radial access to the accommodation. The accommodation may lie in whole or in part between relatively movable members of the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventor: Jason Chapnik
  • Publication number: 20120234701
    Abstract: A lockable product package assembly containing an outer sleeve and an inner tray slidably engaged within the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve includes a tray locking recess disposed in an inner surface of a first wall of the outer sleeve. The inner tray includes a product portion with a protruding release button and a locking portion integrally connected to the product portion. The locking portion of the tray is configured to engage with the tray locking recess in the outer sleeve, so as to prevent sliding movement of the tray relative to the sleeve, when the inner tray is fully inserted into the outer sleeve. To release the tray, the protruding release-button on the inner tray is depressed, which disengages the locking portion of the tray from the locking recess in the outer sleeve, so as to permit sliding movement of the tray relative to said outer sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: NOSCO, INC.
    Inventors: Kregg Albrecht, Robert E. Gaumont
  • Publication number: 20120228161
    Abstract: A safety dish forms a secure food container and has a dish for holding food, a cover for enclosing the dish and food, and a lock mechanism for securing the cover to the dish to prevent unauthorized access to the food and/or tampering with the food. A key or correct input of a combination is required to access the food contents of the container. The safety dish and locking mechanism is preferably formed from dishwasher-safe and microwave-safe materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: Nelson Todd WILLIAMSON
  • Patent number: 8245868
    Abstract: Lock mechanisms are provide between a first case part and a second case part, which are openable and closable. Projections are formed on an outer side surface of the first case part. Each projection has a stopper hole that extends along a circumferential direction of the outer side surfaces of the case parts. U-shaped deformable pieces are formed with the outer side surface of the second case part and each deformable piece can be deformed in a direction perpendicular to the outer side surface of the second case part. A hook portion is formed with a distal portion of each deformable piece. Guide portions are formed at an edge of an entrance of the stopper hole and guide the hook portion toward the stopper hole. Holding portions are formed at an edge of an exit of the stopper hole and hold claw portions of the hook portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenji Ikeda, Hirotsugu Kojima
  • Patent number: 8235204
    Abstract: A lockable package includes an outer sleeve defined by connected first and second panels, the sleeve having at least one open end. An inner container is slidable within the sleeve, and having a first portion joined to a second portion, wherein at least one of a height and a width of the first portion is less than a corresponding height and width of the second portion. A difference between one of the height and the width of the first portion and the corresponding height and width of the second portion defines a ridge. A locking assembly is provided at the at least one open end of the sleeve and is configured to releasably engage the ridge, wherein the inner container is removable through the open end of the sleeve by disengaging the locking assembly from the ridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Howell Packaging, division of F.M. Howell & Company
    Inventors: Robert Loughman, John Turner, George Howell
  • Publication number: 20120187815
    Abstract: A container is described. The container includes a receptacle, lid, and fastener. The receptacle includes a latch. The lid is coupled to the receptacle and moves between an open and a closed position. The fastener is coupled to the lid and fastens the lid to the receptacle. The fastener includes first, second, third, and fourth portions. The first portion is coupled to the lid and extends along a first axis that is perpendicular to a plane of the lid when the lid is in the closed position. The second portion is coupled to the first portion and extends along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The third portion is coupled to the second portion and extends along an axis that is parallel to the first axis. The fourth portion is coupled to the third portion and includes a contact member that couples to the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: CareFusion 303, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Dean Weber, Christoph Potakowskyj, Johannes Pollhammer
  • Patent number: 8225634
    Abstract: A device for positioning and holding a key in a container including a cover and a casing. The device includes an opening/closing mechanism enabling the cover and the casing to be mobile in relation to each other at least in rotation, about a rotational axis, between an open position providing access to a housing of the container and a closed position. The device also includes a locking/unlocking mechanism of the cover and the casing, at least in a closed position, comprising a locking/unlocking control device which is mobile in translation following a translation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo Securite Habitacle
    Inventors: Fabrice Giacomin, Louis Canard
  • Publication number: 20120181204
    Abstract: Disclosed is a paperboard container with a top and bottom panel (10, 14), each having side panels (18, 20) that extend the length of either side are folded over and separated by an end panel to form an open ended substantially rectangular box having an interior chamber. A locking apparatus made from plastic is affixed to the top panel. The locking apparatus (32) includes a pair of spaced apart stop pieces (36) and an angled locking post (34). A guide apparatus (38) made from a molded plastic is affixed to the bottom panel. The guide apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart ramps (40). The locking apparatus (32) and the guide apparatus (38) are oriented within the chamber in such a manner as to cooperate to receive and retain at least one substantially flat insert having a cut out area (54) adapted to fit over the angled locking post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION
    Inventors: William J. Bogdziewicz, III, John A. Gelardi
  • Patent number: 8220636
    Abstract: A child-resistant package includes a case and blister cards. The blister cards are mounted for movement between stored positions inside the case and exposed positions outside the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Berry Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: W. Gordon Beecroft, Chad E. Rice
  • Patent number: 8205752
    Abstract: A package for storing and dispensing tablets includes a blister card having blister compartments and a hollow plastic sleeve providing a protective housing for the blister card when the blister card is in a storage position within the sleeve. The sleeve includes a pair of latches that extend toward the blister card, and the blister card includes a pair of latch-catchers for cooperatively engaging and catching the latches when the blister card is in a storage position to automatically lock the blister card in the storage position within the sleeve when the blister card is slid to the storage position. The sleeve also includes a deactivator positionable between a first position in which the blister card is permitted to automatically lock to the sleeve when the blister card is slid to the storage position and a second position for preventing the blister card from becoming locked to the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Anderson Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryen Sack, Curtis A. Knutson, Thomas Moyer
  • Publication number: 20120152766
    Abstract: A package has a sleeve and an insert that lock together. The insert has a longitudinal flange on one side that fits into a corresponding longitudinal channel in the sleeve. The sleeve includes a locking tab in line with the longitudinal channel that is foldable into the sleeve to present a deflectable contact edge across the longitudinal channel. Engagement of the locking tab contact edge with a shoulder on the longitudinal flange prevents movement of the insert in the direction of the locking tab. The insert can be locked in both a forward and a backward direction within the sleeve by providing respective locking tabs and shoulders at both ends of the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: HLP Clear Packaging Products (USA), Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Mazurek
  • Publication number: 20120154994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a housing comprising a cover, a base, a plate inserted between said cover and said base, said cover being rotatably hinged relative to said plate by means of a hinge, a locking system rigidly connecting said cover and said base in a closed position, characterised in that said plate is slidably mounted on said base so as to enable a translation movement of said cover causing the locking system to unlock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: QUALIPAC SA
    Inventor: Claude Lambert
  • Patent number: 8201426
    Abstract: An application for a safe or strong box attaches to a larger, heavy object and provides improved security to its contents from unwanted removal. The safe or strong box has a revolving door that, when a proper code/combination/biometric is provided, rotatably opens to expose the contents. In one embodiment, the safe/strong box interfaces to, for example, a bedding system using a barbed plate that readily inserts between a box spring and a mattress, but due to the barbs, is difficult to remove without lifting the mattress from the box spring making it at least difficult to remove by, for example, children in the home. In some embodiments, sound dampening devices are provided to provide a quiet retraction of the revolving door, so as to not alert an intruder when the occupant is retrieving a weapon such as a pistol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Heim, Richard Allen Angwin