Combined Or Convertible Patents (Class 206/216)
  • Publication number: 20120195792
    Abstract: A medical instrument sterilization system and method is provided. The system includes a sterilization container having a first container portion engagable with a second container portion to enclose an interior compartment from an exterior atmosphere. At least one insert is locatable within the interior compartment of the sterilization container, the at least one insert having a medical instrument holding area surrounded by a plurality of sidewalls, wherein the medical instrument holding area is sized to hold at least one medical instrument. A filter is secured within a wall of the first container portion, wherein the filter is in communication with the interior compartment and the exterior atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Roy Duddy, Tony Foley, Gary T. Dane
  • Publication number: 20120192889
    Abstract: A composition and method oxidative colours hair based on at least one oxidative dye precursor and comprises at least one fatty acid soap, preferably selected from sodium, potassium soaps and their mixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: KPSS-KAO PROFESSIONAL SALON SERVICES GMBH
    Inventors: Sandra Schmelz, Martin Uellner, Fariba Ghiasi
  • Publication number: 20120186237
    Abstract: A delivery device for a reducing agent includes a metallic housing, at least one externally mounted metal suction pipe and an external pressure port. A metallic base plate, at which at least one pump and ducts are provided, is disposed inside the housing. The suction pipe, the housing, the metallic base plate, and the pump are in heat-conducting contact with each other. An elongate heating element is disposed next to the suction pipe. A tank configuration for a reducing agent and a motor vehicle having a tank configuration, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: EMITEC GESELLSCHAFT FUR EMISSIONSTECHNOLOGIE MBH
    Inventors: ROLF BRÜCK, JAN HODGSON, SVEN SCHEPERS
  • Publication number: 20120187003
    Abstract: A security device having a flexible material into which a product may be sealed and unauthorized removal of the product triggers a security alarm. The security device includes a flexible material adapted to house a product therein and is operable in a sealed orientation when the product is sealed within the flexible material and in an open orientation when the product is accessible from within the flexible material. Conductive material is affixed to the flexible material and forms a closed electrical circuit with an alarming device when the security device is in the sealed orientation and an open electrical circuit when the circuit is opened. The security alarm is triggered when the electrical circuit is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC
    Inventors: Justin STEWART, Craig Roger SZKLANY, John C. FORD, John HESCH, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120187004
    Abstract: A floor jack is provided having an integrated tool kit. The floor jack includes a jack body and a tool kit assembly disposed on the jack body for housing tools. The tool kit includes a storage housing pivotally coupled to an exterior side of a sidewall of the jack body. The storage housing defining a plurality of storage locations configured to secure tools, such as a socket wrench and a plurality of sockets such that they are exposed and readily assessable for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: TEST RITE PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventor: Anthony Kania
  • Publication number: 20120187005
    Abstract: A jerrycan comprises a container housing having four sidewalls, a base and a top. The jerrycan includes a manual pump unit and a water filter cartridge disposed within the housing, together with an externally mounted tap coupled to the water filter cartridge. A carrying handle is integrally formed with the top. When constructed the jerrycan is sealed and is both water- and air-tight. The container housing includes at least one internal brace member consisting of a hollow tube integral with the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Pritchard
  • Patent number: 8220789
    Abstract: The combination food cutting board includes removable cups for food items, and a waste compartment. An upper cutting board mates with a lower base. The upper cutting board includes an aperture aligned with a receptacle in the base for waste, and secondary apertures aligned with matching receptacles in the base for holding the cups food items. The base includes a lateral opening and a sliding drawer in the waste compartment, and may include a storage compartment under the upper cutting board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventors: Harry Pourounidis, Curtis Stone
  • Publication number: 20120175274
    Abstract: A combination container for a consumer product consisting of a body providing a primary compartment for containing a primary product, the body having a sidewall, a secondary compartment forming a cavity recessed into the body, and one or more secondary products disposed and stored within the cavity of the secondary compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Nader Nowzari
  • Publication number: 20120170879
    Abstract: A repository for a lubricant includes a closed hollow base body for accommodating a lubricant. The base body has an inlet for filling in a lubricant, but no gas outlet. The base body further has expanding means which expand the base body from a compressed non-filled into an expanded filled state by filling the lubricant into the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Oto Bauer
  • Publication number: 20120160717
    Abstract: A packaging unit includes an image forming apparatus and a packaging member. A cartridge is detachably mounted in the image forming apparatus. The cartridge accommodates developer therein. The image forming apparatus is configured to form an image using the developer. The cartridge is formed with a first opening for allowing the developer to discharge outside from the cartridge when the cartridge is in a first posture. The cartridge is in the first posture when the image is formed. The packaging member package the image forming apparatus therein in such a posture that the cartridge is in a second posture where leakage of the developer from the first opening is unlikely to occur as compared with a posture of the image forming apparatus in which the cartridge is in the first posture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shougo SATO
  • Publication number: 20120160716
    Abstract: The present invention is a medication management system for use with a programmable mobile device, such as a cell phone, smart phone, or a tablet computer. The invention consists of a case that encases or attaches to the mobile device, with a pill container attached to the case, and software for execution by the mobile device to manage the use of medication, generally in the form of pills, by the user of the mobile device. The pill container slideably engages the case so that doses of pills in the container may be removed by sliding the container out far enough to expose the next dose of pills and turning the mobile device and case over. The software allows the user to program a dosing schedule into it and then alerts the user when it is time to take doses of pills.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Chun-kong Joseph Chan, Chue-chiu Ho, Kin-ip Li, Kin-wah Kong
  • Publication number: 20120152767
    Abstract: A mobile armory is described that is based on a modified EDSS shipping container. The EDSS includes a plurality of weapons enclosures slidable between fully inserted positions inside the EDSS and fully extended positions extending from the container. The enclosures are supported on telescoping rails that are attached at the top of the container, either to a frame secured inside the container, or to mounting beams welded to the lower surface of the container top wall. Each enclosure has top, bottom, rear, and end walls that define a compartment with a front opening. Panels are slidable between fully closed positions to cover the opening, and fully open positions for access to the compartment. Weapons racks are mounted at selected positions in the enclosure to store rifles, pistols and other weapons. During transport, the enclosure panels are locked and the EDSS doors are locked, providing double security.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Franklin Scott Harry
  • Publication number: 20120152769
    Abstract: A mixing bag for use in bioprocessing in which a fluid is received and agitated using an internal fluid-agitating element driven by an external motive device is disclosed. The bag may include an integral sparger and sensor receiver. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Alexandre N. Terentiev, Sergey Terentyev
  • Publication number: 20120152768
    Abstract: A carton (10) is formed from a unitary blank of material folded to produce a hollow walled structure for encircling a main product (11). The blank is also folded to produce at least one internal divider (35) which forms a support for holding the main product (11) in position in the structure and to define within the hollow walled structure an internal volume (36) for retaining a secondary item (37). The internal divider (35) may extend transversely or longitudinally. Where the internal divider is aligned longitudinally of the housing, it may be parallel to a side wall of the carton or it may extend across a corner between two side walls. The internal divider may be provided by a pair of kick-ins. The carton (10) may be an Easter egg carton. Methods of forming and filling the carton are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Cadbury UK Limited
    Inventors: Parbinder Cheema, Richard Andrews
  • Publication number: 20120145570
    Abstract: Holders for portable handheld electronic devices. An embodiment has a compartment on a backplate that allows both a retractable cord and headpiece to be stored inside when not used. A spring loaded rewinder automatically retracts the cord and headpiece into the compartment where a hinge attached lid hides and protects the cord and headpiece. The backplate can include an internal inwardly protruding prong that is attached to the cord so that sliding the portable device into the holder plugs the prong into a socket on the device, and sliding the device out removes the socket from the prong. Another embodiment has a portable handheld electronics device holder with a built on bottle opener and can tab opener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Dean Monaco, John Santo, III
  • Publication number: 20120138492
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10, 100) for storing collectibles, comprising a base unit (12) having a first receiving region (28) for receiving a first object and a second receiving region (42) for receiving a storage unit (14, 66, 76 to 82) for the collectibles (16). The base unit (12) has a first side wall (18), a second side wall (30), a connecting wall (24) connecting the side walls (18, 30) to each other, and two receiving elements (34, 36) for mounting the storage unit (14, 66, 76 to 82). The first receiving region (28) is delimited by the first side wall (18), the second side wall (30) and the connecting wall (24). The second receiving region (42), open on at least one side and separated from the first receiving region (28) by the connecting wall (24), is delimited by the first receiving element (34), the second receiving element (36) and the connecting wall (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Hermann Gruber
  • Publication number: 20120132548
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are fluid containment systems such as gas delivery configurations, foam control systems and bag molding methods and articles for supported collapsible bag vessels and bioreactors. A vessel may include a device which can reduce the foam produced or contained within the vessel. Sensors and/or controllers may optionally be used to monitor and/or control foaming.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Parrish M. Galliher, Geoffrey L. Hodge, Michael Fisher
  • Publication number: 20120130990
    Abstract: A Fragrance Sampling, and Exhibition System includes at least one fragrance card, fragrance, and a laminated envelope. The fragrance is disposed upon the fragrance card. The fragrance card is disposed within the laminated envelope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: John Hissong
  • Publication number: 20120128638
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a pharmaceutical composition comprising cells committed to the generation of heart tissue and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient produced according to internationally recognized standards for pharmaceutical product manufacture, a process for the manufacture of such a pharmaceutical composition and a kit for the administration of said pharmaceutical composition which comprises a container containing said pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: CARDIO3 BIOSCIENCES S.A.
    Inventors: Vinciane Gaussin, Roland Gordon-Beresford, Christian Homsy
  • Publication number: 20120118765
    Abstract: A toy vehicle storage case may be placed in a racing configuration with a toy vehicle raceway deployed and supported by the storage case, or a transport configuration with the storage case containing the toy vehicle raceway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: MATTEL, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Michael Lee
  • Publication number: 20120114103
    Abstract: A transport bin in an X-ray inspection system is provided that includes an identification component securely connected to the bin and having a bin-specific identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Stefan Aust, Harald Jentsch
  • Publication number: 20120103335
    Abstract: A bedside emergency unit may be configured to automatically open when a smoke detector/alarm is activated. The bedside emergency unit may include emergency supplies, such as a portable air/oxygen tank, bottled water, a strobe light, a fire blanket and the like. When a smoke detector/alarm activates, the bedside unit may automatically open to provide the user with the emergency supplies stored within. The emergency supplies are then readily available to the user and the open bedside unit serves as a reminder, in a time of possible panic, that certain supplies may be useful to optimize life saving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: DANNY CHAGAI ZEEVI
  • Publication number: 20120097194
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are materials including a polymeric materials such as a coating, a plastic, a laminate, a composite, an elastomer, an adhesive, or a sealant; a surface treatment such as a coating, a textile finish or a wax; a filler for such a polymeric material or a surface treatment, which includes an enzyme such as an esterase (e.g., a lipolytic enzyme, an organophosphorus compound degradation enzyme), wherein the enzyme decontaminates a chemical from the surface of the material. Also disclosed herein are methods of cleaning a surface of a material that comprises an enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: REACTIVE SURFACES, LTD.
    Inventors: C. Steven McDaniel, Eric B. Williams, James W. Rawlins, Melinda Wales
  • Publication number: 20120097556
    Abstract: A container includes a funnel having a first opening at a first end and a second opening at a second end opposite the first end, the funnel defining a funnel volume between the first and second openings and the first opening being larger than the second opening; a first cap shaped to repeatedly attach to and detach from the funnel at the first end, the first cap sealing the first opening when attached to the funnel; and a second cap shaped to repeatedly attach to and detach from the funnel at the second end, the second cap sealing the second opening when attached to the funnel. When a liquid or fine-grained substance (e.g., a powder) is placed within the funnel volume, attaching the first and second caps to the funnel at the first and second openings seals the liquid or fine-grained substance within the funnel volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventor: Jonathon Derek Gascoine
  • Publication number: 20120097193
    Abstract: A unit dose detergent composition comprising 1) a water soluble or water dispersible package comprising water soluble or water dispersible packaging material and a bleaching composition comprising a bleaching compound, the bleaching composition being at least partly enveloped by the packaging material and 2) at least one additional solid detergent composition comprising a bleach sensitive material and a surfactant and/or builder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Emanuele Rossetto, Diatmar van Loyen
  • Publication number: 20120097557
    Abstract: A container having a sensor adapter for receiving a sensor arrangement for measuring at least one parameter of media contained in a container interior, wherein the sensor adapter is arranged on the wall to the container interior and has an externally accessible receiving opening in a receiving channel, which is bounded toward the container interior, for adapting the sensor arrangement, wherein toward the container interior the receiving channel in the sensor adapter has at least one boundary surface which is formed by a membrane and via which the medium or media to be measured can be supplied to the sensor arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhard Baumfalk, Wolfgang Kahlert, Gerhard Greller
  • Publication number: 20120090644
    Abstract: Cleaning agent combinations comprising a cleaning agent preparation B further comprising: (b1) at least one non-ionic surfactant; and (b2) at least one active cleaning enzyme; and a rinsing composition C further comprising: (c1) at least one non-ionic surfactant, are by virtue of their thermal stability particularly suitable for automatic dosing in automatic dishwashing. The cleaning agent combinations of the present invention also have the characterizing feature of markedly improved cleaning performance in comparison to conventional methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Arnd Kessler, Christian Nitsch, Thorsten Bastigkeit, Johannes Zipfel
  • Publication number: 20120091016
    Abstract: An assembly for extending the shelf-life of a pressurized resin cartridge. The assembly includes at least one pressurized resin cartridge comprising a first compartment for holding a catalyst and a second compartment for holding a resin mastic. The assembly has a pressurized container sealingly disposed about the pressurized resin cartridge. Such assembly minimizes depressurization of the pressurized resin cartridge and extends the shelf-life of the pressurized resin cartridge. An assembly for extending the shelf-life of a depressurized resin cartridge. The assembly includes at least one depressurized resin cartridge comprising a first compartment for holding a catalyst and a second compartment for holding a resin mastic. The assembly has a pressurized container sealingly disposed about the depressurized resin cartridge. Such assembly increases pressurization of the depressurized resin cartridge and extends the shelf-life of the depressurized resin cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Roy Carlton Jones, Phillip Edwin Gramlich, JR., Jeffrey Thomas Gotro, George Pesansky, James Edward Pinkley
  • Publication number: 20120085663
    Abstract: Amusement attractions are entertaining and sometimes challenging games that are designed to excite patrons. Attractions may be constructed inside portable, pre-constructed containers designed to be moved over short or long distances. Portability allows attractions to be constructed off-site, moved between a plurality of sites, or moved into different locations at a single site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Z-IMAGE, LLC
    Inventors: Theodore Bruce Ziemkowski, John Bonvallet, Chris Corman
  • Patent number: 8152587
    Abstract: A novelty toy having a body with a concealed basket compartment creating a cavity to house, store, secure, and conceal novelty items. The toy further includes a detachable cover to conceal the cavity when the cover is attached to the body and reveal the cavity when removed. The novelty toy also includes a removably changeable housing insert assembly embedded within the cavity having several attachment components which include a light source, a changeable housing insert template, a changeable inner insert template, an insert cover template and an insert ramp accessory. The cavity and insert assembly is used to display, store, house, secure templates with indicia including but not limited to arts and crafts, traditional family, learning and sport activity games. The toy body may be in the form of an animal-like, humanoid, holiday figure, mascot, icon or any characters attracted, known or recognizable to children or adults.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Lisa M. Brown
  • Patent number: 8151983
    Abstract: A touch-and-feel product display container for holding a plurality of products within the container and at least one product external to the container wherein the product external to the container is retained on the outside of the container in a position where a perspective purchaser can touch-and-feel the product without having to remove either the product from an external product holder or one of the products from the compartment within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Patent Store LLC
    Inventors: L. Herbert King, Jr., Steven Rhea
  • Publication number: 20120080046
    Abstract: Cosmetic hair post-treatment agent for improving washing fastness of coloring processes produced on hair and for color fixing, the post-treatment agent containing, in a cosmetic carrier, at least one acetylpyridinium derivative of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C1 to C6 alkyl group, a C2 to C6 alkenyl group, a C2 to C6 hydroxyalkyl group, a C1 to C6 alkoxy-C2 to C6 alkyl group, a carboxy-C2 to C6 alkyl group, an aryl-C1 to C6 alkyl group, a heteroaryl-C1 to C6 alkyl group, an aryl group, or a heteroaryl group, and X? is a physiologically acceptable anion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Wibke Gross, Georg Knuebel, Astrid Kroos, Ralph Nemitz
  • Publication number: 20120073999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating container. There are types of food which should be eaten after being warmed up at home or in a restaurant. Hot sops or hot stews can be eaten after being heated on a portable gas range. However, it is impossible or very inconvenient to heat pan-fried foods, boiled beef, fried foods, rice cakes and the like on a gas range. The heating container of the present invention has a self-heating function and is very useful because the heating container allows food to be kept warm until the end of the meal when various foods are placed on the heated heating container, whereby enabling the distinct tastes of the foods not to be lost until the end of the meal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Yong Jin Kim, Han Sik Kim
  • Publication number: 20120073998
    Abstract: The present invention is directed generally to apparatus and method for facilitating improved efficiency, convenience, and device organization and protection for data acquisition with improved efficiency and organization, for example, while on the run or in the field. For example, in various embodiments the invention may include one or more quick locking and quick opening means for storage compartment(s), for example, one or more spring actuated and locking drawers may be included in a clipboard with one or more storage compartment(s). The quick locking and quick opening means may be spring operated to as to push the storage compartment open when actuated and/or to lock the storage compartment into place when the storage compartment is closed. The clipboard and storage apparatus may also be designed to be lightweight, durable and versatile by including a rubber over molded base, a contoured base, and/or may have a smudge resistant clear coat finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Yue Fang He
  • Publication number: 20120074823
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a hybrid modular furniture and container unit includes a base shell, a base core layer, and a set of base inner panels. The base shell has a shell bottom, a first shell wall, a second shell wall, a third shell wall, a fourth shell wall, and upper flaps associated with each of the respective walls. The base core layer has a core bottom, a first core wall, a second core wall, a third core wall, and a fourth core wall. The core layer is disposed within the base shell. The base inner panels include a first inner panel wall, a second inner panel wall, a third inner panel wall, and a fourth inner panel wall. The inner panel walls disposed within the shell and each upper flap is folded over a respective core wall and inner panel wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Lara Bezich, Peter Castellucci
  • Publication number: 20120074000
    Abstract: Package for food products, comprising a cup (2) adapted to contain a food substance and a sealing member (6) applied to the mouth profile of said cup and in combination a take-up member (12) for taking up said food substance, such as a spatula or the like. The base wall (8) of the cup (2) has a depression (10) wherein said eating member (12) is housed and wherein said package comprises a laminar member (14) applied to cover said depression (10) and said eating member (12); preferably, said laminar member (14) has on its face facing toward the eating member (12) a peripheral region (20) having an adhesive, which allows its fastening by adhesion to at least a portion of the wall of the cup (2) adjacent to said depression (10) and an internal non-adhesive region (16) overlying said eating member, said peripheral region (20) and said internal region (16) being adjacent one to the other along a weakened profile (18) susceptible to be torn by the user to allow the extraction of said eating member (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: SOREMARTEC S.A.
    Inventor: Mauro Raballo
  • Publication number: 20120067751
    Abstract: Cases for enclosing a personal electronic device may also enclose one or more cards, such as credit cards, payment cards, coupons, receipts, identification cards, merchandise credit cards, gift cards, or business cards through the use of a retaining system. Exemplary cases may include a flexible inner layer and an exterior hard layer that may be permanently affixed to one another to form two fitted cavities, one for holding the personal electronic device and one for holding inserted cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Ryan Hill Mongan, Bryan Lee Hynecek, David Chiawen Lean, Jarret Weis, Jon Dukerschein
  • Publication number: 20120071884
    Abstract: A method for preparing a de-aired hydraulic setting hardenable bone cement for filling a boney void or cavity by combining a powder bone substitute material and a aqueous liquid component, the method comprising the steps of: (a) supplying said powder bone substitute material in a first evacuable container; (b) withdrawing air from the first container to form a de-aired powder bone substitute material; and, then (c) mixing the de-aired powder bone substitute material and the aqueous liquid component together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: BIOCOMPOSITES LIMITED
    Inventors: John Joseph COOPER, Michael James BRAYFORD, David Russell WATERS
  • Patent number: 8136190
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for custom fitting an article of footwear is disclosed. A container holding the article of footwear includes a steaming assembly that allows a customer to subject the article of footwear to steam. The method can include cooling the article of footwear on the customer's foot to custom fit the article of footwear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Baker, Alexandre Baudouin, William M. Dieter
  • Publication number: 20120061264
    Abstract: Containers are mounted in rows on a display rack having shelves inclined upwardly so that articles on the shelf tend to slide forwardly. The containers arranged in rows located side by side across the width of the shelf are formed of board or as transparent plastic jars. Each container has a base on the shelf, upstanding front and rear walls and upstanding side walls with the front and rear walls inclined at a wall angle to a plane at right angles to the base the base so that with the base sitting on the inclined shelf the front and rear walls stand substantially upright. A lid can be provided for the jars with a part hinged opening portion carrying a sample of the product n the underside. A transport tray can be provided to carry the containers and to act as a low friction support for one row on the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: David Langtry, William G. Steed
  • Publication number: 20120055817
    Abstract: A contact lens package that is reusable as a case to store a contact lens between uses includes a lid, a base, one or more receptacles for a contact lens case, and a time keeping device. The time keeping device comprises an indicator for each one or more receptacles that indicates a period of time that has elapsed since the contact lens case currently in the receptacle was placed therein. When the period of time has expired, the indicator denotes a need to discard both the contact lens case and a contact lens associated with the contact lens case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: 1-800 CONTACTS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Newman, Jonthan C. Coon, Kevin K. McCallum, Bruce V. Christy, III, Desmond C. S. Cheong, Joanne M. Oliver, Mark A. Zeh, Lynda Deakin, Rachel Wong, Jonah L. Houston, Anthony J. Rossetti, John Ravitch
  • Publication number: 20120045311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a box (10) for storing, transporting, and protecting vertically suspended containers with an upper opening (11), a rectangular bottom (12), lower side walls (13) connected to said bottom (12), and a step (14) connected to said lower side walls (13) and forming a bearing for supporting a plate (15). Said box (10) includes upper side walls (16) connected to said step (14), and each comprises at least one portion (17; 43) extending to the end of the box, each of said upper side walls also being connected to an upper edge (22) extending outside the box. An edge (20) is positioned on the upper corners (21) of said box (10). The present invention also relates to a container for transporting such boxes and to a method for palletizing and depalletizing said boxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Eric Lepot
  • Publication number: 20120043230
    Abstract: Disclosed is a new and unique way to use, transport and retain electrical cords, ear pieces, and other accessories associated with portable hand-held electronic devices. The invention keeps the cord and plurality of accessories in a defined compact space that facilitates use of the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device of this invention is selected from the group consisting of a cellular telephone, a personal music player, an MP3 player, a CD player, a DVD player, an audio storage device, an audio recording device, a radio, a hand-held computer and a personal television set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Daniel A. Radatti
  • Publication number: 20120043231
    Abstract: Cases for electronic devices, such as an iPad, are disclosed. The cases include an integrated cleaning component configured to wipe one or more surfaces of an electronic device. In some embodiments, the integrated cleaning component is configured to automatically wipe the surface(s) of the electronic device as it is inserted into or removed from the case. The integrated cleaning component of some embodiments include strips of material configured to engage the surface of the electronic device as it is inserted and/or removed from the case and to wipe or scrub away foreign material. The cleaning component can include various different materials to target primary removal of a particular foreign material (e.g., fingerprints, dirt, dust, oils, etc.). Other embodiments provide integrated storage of the integrated cleaning component, which can easily be removed by a user to wipe the surface(s) of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: TARGUS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Carolyn B. Perrier, Dat M. Dang, Katrina W. Huang
  • Publication number: 20120037634
    Abstract: A container is provided for carrying a quantity of paint and a plurality of tools; a flange element is comprised having a variety of holes, recesses and magnets to receive tools and supplies; the container optionally comprising a bail type handle, sealing lid and carrying strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: TARAS KICENIUK, JR., JOHN DENTON LOCKWOOD
  • Publication number: 20120041481
    Abstract: Kits comprising dry power compositions are provided that readily crosslink in situ to provide crosslinked biomaterials. The dry powder composition contains at least two biocompatible, non-immunogenic components having reactive groups thereon, with the functional groups selected so as to enable inter-reaction between the components, i.e., crosslinking. Exemplary uses for the crosslinked biomaterials include tissue augmentation, biologically active agent delivery, bioadhesion, and prevention of adhesions following surgery or injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: AngioDevice International GmbH
    Inventors: George Y. Daniloff, Louis C. Sehl, Olof Mikael Trollsas, Jacqueline Schroeder, David M. Gravett, Philip M. Toleikis
  • Publication number: 20120034632
    Abstract: Methods and kits for performing a two-phase optical assay for one or more than one analyte without intrinsic optical contrast in a sample are disclosed. The method requires use of a functionalized microparticle immobilized with two or more than functional components and an additional set of one or more than one functional component. The assay can be performed in one single container and does not need a wash step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Paul A. SAUNDERS, Alex M. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20120031781
    Abstract: Packaging containers for packaging various materials, including granular, flowable and food materials, are described herein. The packaging containers include conformation induction member(s) that are involved in controlling the contour of the filled container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Publication number: 20120024725
    Abstract: A detachable container system includes a container body and a fastener arrangement. The container body securely receives and holds an item (while allowing components or parts of the item to extend out of the body), and the fastener arrangement removably attaches the container body to an object. The container body is removably attachable to the fastener arrangement. The container body may also comprise at least one closable lid for securing an item in the container body. The body may also comprise a light source, power source, and/or a data port thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: Andrea Zabinski
  • Publication number: 20120018317
    Abstract: A modular storage candle container includes a base and a lid with a candle disposed on said lid. Specifically, the lid is dimensioned and configured to receive the candle that is releasably held in the exterior of the lid. The candle may be a faux candle or a wax candle. When a wax candle is used, the candle is designed to have a convex base and a concave interior so when the wax melts, the wax is directed toward a central portion of the concave interior thereby extending the life of the candle. In other embodiments, the candle may be replaced with a memorabilia insert or modular insert. On an underside of the lid is an interior insert positioned to extend down and into the compartment when the lid is position over the base. The interior insert includes a holding device such as a basket, jewelry holder or pill dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Gary Rein