With Content Applicator Or Dispenser Patents (Class 206/229)
  • Patent number: 12290645
    Abstract: A catheterization package including a catheterization tray and contents for a catheterization procedure. The catheterization tray can include a structural configuration for maintaining a sterile field about a patient throughout the catheterization procedure, the sterile field including at least a portion of the tray. The structural configuration of the tray can provide a sterile side of the tray designated for a first person performing sterile steps of the catheterization procedure in the sterile field. The structural configuration of the tray can also provide a non-sterile side of the tray designated for either the first person or a second person performing non-sterile steps of the catheterization procedure outside the sterile field. The contents for the catheterization procedure can include a perineal care kit, two or more pairs of gloves, and a drainage system including a catheter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventor: John Gohde
  • Patent number: 12263324
    Abstract: Devices and methods for filling a medicament cartridge of a pump, including a user-wearable, ambulatory infusion pump. A device for supporting a medicament cartridge can comprise a body portion resembling a tray, with recesses disposed therein to support one or more of a cartridge body, cartridge tubing, interconnect fitting, and vial adapter. The recesses of the tray may be shaped to correspond to that component intended to be placed in its respective recess so to provide a visual indication to a user how to couple and align the various components necessary to fill the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan William Betts, Maxwell Aaron Hume, Philip Sven Lamb, Michael Michaud, John Charles Nadworny, William T. Trevaskis, Steven Thuan Truong
  • Patent number: 12245672
    Abstract: An apparatus for attachment to a backpack includes an elongate fabric sleeve having a length of between about 16 inches and about 20 inches, and including an opening through which a sternum strap of the backpack extends during use. The elongate fabric sleeve can be removably secured to a shoulder strap of a backpack, and can be positioned about an entire circumference of the shoulder strap such that the fabric sleeve covers the shoulder strap along a length of the shoulder strap between a first end portion of the shoulder strap and a second, opposite end portion of the shoulder strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Inventor: Brittany Osachuk
  • Patent number: 12245674
    Abstract: A nail care tool having an ergonomic elongated handle, an operational head, and a male/female system or mechanism suitable to connect or disconnect the elongated handle and the operational head is presented. The tool also has a removable scraper or end tip inserted in one of the ends of the handle, useful in cleaning critical cuticle areas. The operational head may have different shapes and its external surface has different operational lining materials commonly used in the nail care and maintenance processes. In some embodiments, the lining material on the operational head is an absorbent material, while in other embodiments, it is an abrasive material. By connecting the ergonomic handle to the operational removable head having the absorbent material, the tool is suitable to be used as a nail polish remover applicator, meaning being able to remove nail polishes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Inventor: Johanna Alicea-García
  • Patent number: 12239822
    Abstract: A portable dual chamber auto-injector configured to store a dry opioid antagonist medicament separately from a liquid component, wherein a user actuated mixing system comprising a movable component to create a fluidic pathway between the first and second chambers and release a portion of energy from a pre-stored energy to drive a displacement mechanism into the first chamber and displace the liquid component into the second chamber and solubilize the opioid antagonist. A needle assembly in fluid communication with the second chamber can be used to transfer the solubilized opioid antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Inventors: Brent Buchine, Adam R. Standley, Christopher J. Stepanian, Kaliappanadar Nellaiappan, Cole Constantineau, Michel Bruehwiler, Jeffrey Thomas Chagnon, Robert Brik
  • Patent number: 12239211
    Abstract: A kit includes artificial lash extensions that attach to an underside of natural eyelashes in an arrangement adjacent to one another. The kit includes a storage case designed to releasably hold the artificial lash extensions, and an applicator having a pair of opposing arms that are joined to each other at a proximal end of each arm. Each arm includes a first section having the proximal end of the arm, a second section positioned between and connected to the first section and a third section of the arm, and the third section having a first end portion and a second end portion. The third section defines a curvature between the first end portion and the second end portion. The third sections of the applicator are designed to grasp artificial hairs of an artificial lash extension of the plurality of artificial lash extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Lashify, Inc.
    Inventor: Sahara Lotti
  • Patent number: 12239794
    Abstract: Urinary catheter kits can include a working tray, a storage tray, a protective paperboard, and a urinary catheter assembly, including a urinary catheter and a drainage system. The working tray can be nested on top of the storage tray. The working tray can include preformed sections configured to accommodate a plurality of components of the urinary catheter kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventor: James David Hughett, Sr.
  • Patent number: 12137788
    Abstract: Device (10) for packaging at least one product and dispensing at least said product on a surface and comprising at least one container (14) delimiting a product cavity (24a) containing said at least one product and having a dispensing closure (26) designed to be separated from the container (14) for first use of said device in order to open a first dispensing orifice (24b) in flow communication with the product cavity (24a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: Jin Seok Kim, Vincent Jacquart, Venkatesh Sheregar
  • Patent number: 12139312
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to various packaging devices or arrangements and the blanks configured to form the inner and outer packages that make up the devices. The blanks typically include a plurality of panels that are folded and bonded together to define a compartment when formed into a package. The compartment may be employed to store a consumable product, such as cartridges for an aerosol delivery device. Related methods for forming the blanks into the packages are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    Inventor: Mark Shane Hatcher
  • Patent number: 12127720
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for a bar of soap that is designed to securedly fix a bar of soap to a base, itself exhibiting receiving and securing mechanism, a centralized ventilation port and drain (or drains), and an occlusive top enclosure, wherein, once the soap is fixed to the securing mechanisms, through the application of force, and subsequent to first use, the soap and base of the protective enclosure form an adhesive seal facilitated by said securing mechanisms and drain or drains. The top enclosure and base themselves are reversibly adherable to one another through magnetic, mechanical means or a combination of both. The soap can be used either attached to the base of the protective enclosure or detached from the base of the protective enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Inventor: Cameron Ellis
  • Patent number: 12128537
    Abstract: A rotary tool assembly includes a rotary tool having a body with a working end and a rear end, a motor disposed within the body, and a drive shaft rotatably driven by the motor. A base of the rotary tool assembly includes a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery pack and a stand for supporting the rotary tool when the rotary tool is not in use. The stand includes two arms defining a tool receptacle therebetween in which the rotary tool is supported. A power cord extends between the base and the rotary tool to transfer electric power from the base to the rotary tool to selectively power the motor. The battery pack is received in the battery receptacle for form a foot of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: James W. Jenkins, Jesse J. Jerabek, David Bayless, I. Daniel Smith, Brent N. Gregorich, Ashley Poteet, Yun Biao Bai, De Xiang Jin, Yan Jun Zhang
  • Patent number: 12121132
    Abstract: A modular multi-compartment cosmetics container assembly may have plurality of layers configured to releasably couple to each other, permitting a user to attach and detach various different compartment layers, or to just shuffle multiple compartment layers that may store different items into more desirable positions in the arrangement. Releasable attachment is provided by each compartment layer being formed with a hinge pin proximate to a top portion of a side wall of the compartment, and a hinge knuckle disposed proximate to a bottom portion of the side wall, where the hinge knuckle has an opening permitting it to clip onto the hinge pin of the adjacent compartment layer. A latch releasably secures each compartment layer in a closed position. Each hinge knuckle and latch may be pivotally mounted to its compartment layer, permitting movement into a retracted position, so the compartment can sit flush on a flat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Hassan Sobhi Hamze
  • Patent number: 12108863
    Abstract: A device (10) for packaging and applying a pasty product, notably a cosmetic product, comprising: a case (14); an external protective shell (30) mounted on the case (14) and provided on the interior surface thereof with at least one helical groove (36); a tubular element (40) mounted to rotate freely in said external protective shell (30), while being held axially relative to said shell and provided with at least one longitudinal groove (42); and a cup (20) supporting a stick (12) of product mounted to slide in said tubular element (40). The cup (20) comprises a lower cup (22) carrying the stud (23) and an upper cup (24) carrying the stick (12) of product and comprising an axial projection (24c) extending axially toward the base of the case (14) through an orifice (22d) provided on the lower cup (22), said lower and upper cups (22, 24) being integral via a “push-push” latch locking/unlocking system (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Jean-Paul Figueiredo
  • Patent number: 12083301
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing apparatus for irrigating a body cavity includes a fluid container assembly, a cap member, and a tip member. The fluid container assembly defines a longitudinal axis and includes a fluid container and an inlet assembly fixedly secured to the fluid container. The cap member is selectively rotatably attached to the inlet assembly. The tip member is selectively attachable to the cap member in response to rotation of the tip member about the longitudinal axis of the fluid container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: DUCO LLC
    Inventors: Cameron Hughes, James Pezzino, Justin Angel
  • Patent number: 12011080
    Abstract: A preform for a cosmetic unit filled with cosmetic mass has a container part which preferably forms a tube. The tube is open on the underside and is dimensioned in such a way that, after filling with the cosmetic mass to be stored by it, it can be closed by welding without being affected by the cosmetic mass and then forms to form the complete cosmetic container. The container part providing provides a subsequent removal opening on the upper side, and an applicator part, which consists at least of includes a stem fitted or capable of being fitted with an applicator element. The stem of the preform being is arranged partly inside the container part and partly projecting outwards through the subsequent removal opening. The stem is connected via a thin material bridge to the inner edge of the subsequent removal opening in such a way that it closes to close the latter tightly. The stem and the container part are an integral one-piece component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: GEKA GMBH
    Inventor: Frederic Duquet
  • Patent number: 11981495
    Abstract: An assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a container and a utensil. The container includes a bowl portion defined by a bottom wall and a side wall extending from the bottom wall. The side wall and the bottom wall are each defined by an inner surface that forms a cavity of the bowl portion. The utensil is disposed within the cavity and is removably-secured to the inner surface of the side wall that defines the bowl portion of the container. An assembly is also disclosed. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: KELLOGG COMPANY
    Inventor: Eric Patrick Lewandowski
  • Patent number: 11938507
    Abstract: Metering dispensers include a body configured to hold a flowable composition in a chamber, a drive screw coupled to the body, and a plunger threadingly coupled to the drive screw. The plunger includes at least two annular lips that form a fluid seal with the chamber as the plunger travels along the drive screw through the chamber. A base is rotationally coupled to the body with a cam that contacts at least one tab extending externally from the body so that the tab enters at least one low point on the cam by traveling over a trailing edge of the low point, and the trailing edge then prevents the tab from exiting the low point in the direction of the trailing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: DOSELOGIX, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Gayle Phipps, Daniel Lee DeYoung, Dale Melton Coker, Craig Jay Cochran, John Britton S. Mockridge, Nicholas H. Reaves, Ellen Y. Brown
  • Patent number: 11911871
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite article includes providing a polishing pad; rubbing over the polishing pad to produce a polishing pad debris; collecting the polishing pad debris; providing a wood material; and applying a force over the wood material and the polishing pad debris to form the composite article, wherein the composite article includes the wood material and the polishing pad debris, and the rubbing of the polishing pad includes removing a portion of the polishing pad to produce the polishing pad debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Hua-Chou Chiang, Chandler Ying Lai See, Chung-Chieh Ko
  • Patent number: 11896113
    Abstract: A system for sample, trial, and/or full-sized products includes a container defining at least one cavity, a product disk, a cosmetic product, and an applicator. The product disk includes a first side, a second side, a body extending therebetween, and a disk release mechanism. At least a portion of the first side of the product disk is selectively positionable adjacent to the at least one cavity of the container. The cosmetic product is at least partially disposed on the first side of the product disk. The applicator has first end that includes an applicator retention region and an applicator release region. The product disk is insertably coupled with the applicator retention region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT LLC
    Inventors: Lemis Tarajano Noya, Robyn Lynne Adams, Marc Emile Lechanoine, Gianluca Mattaroccia, Timothy Hugh Calvert, Douglas John Melenkevitz
  • Patent number: 11884457
    Abstract: A storage solution that provides substantial advantages over existing storage solutions. The storage solution can include a latch system, a rack system or a display system, any one or more of which can be included with a utility box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLC
    Inventors: John Whalen, Clark McCune, Emily Stokes, Neil Kwiatowski, Mason Umholtz, Michael Day, Charles Paradise, Gregory Howe, James Krause
  • Patent number: 11865322
    Abstract: A single use delivery device is disclosed having a manually deformable liquid container defining an inner chamber, the container having a distal end, a body, a proximal end, and an outlet on the distal end; a tip projecting from the outlet on the distal end of the container, the tip in fluid communication with the inner chamber of the container; a primer element for removing one or more air bubbles from the chamber, said primer element being attached to and in fluid communication with the deformable container, the container, the tip and the primer element being collapsible to minimize dead space in the delivery device; and two or more one-way valves. A method of administering a fluid to or flushing a vascular access device using a single use pre-filled delivery device as described herein is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Suzanne Ferreri, Darrin Manke, James J. Kennedy, III, Morgan Carlson
  • Patent number: 11779198
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a package for a capsule endoscope. The package includes an inner package. The inner package includes a base and a cover arranged above the base. A first end of the cover is connected to a first side of the base and a second end of the cover is connected to a second side of the base in an assembled mode. When the second end of the cover is assembled and connected to the second side of the base, the bottom surface of the cover and the base form an holding slot for holding the capsule endoscope. Through such arrangement, the present invention improves the existing package and avoids a reduction of performance of the capsule endoscope during transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: ANX IP HOLDING PTE. LTD., ANKON TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yun Chen, Yunwen Chen, Hao Liu
  • Patent number: 11771203
    Abstract: A cosmetic container system comprises: a first elongate piece having a lengthwise penetration opening and defined by a circular lower periphery and a main periphery extending from the circular lower periphery, wherein the main periphery has at least two elongate openings each open to the penetration opening, wherein the elongate openings are configured to fittingly, detachably hold cosmetic cartridges each carrying a predetermined cosmetic therein; a second elongate piece rotatably engaged over the main periphery to the lower periphery and having a selection opening to selectively choose the cartridges through the selection opening by rotating the lower periphery against the second elongate piece; and a third elongate piece detachably engaged over the first elongate piece further into the lower periphery, wherein the third elongate piece is at least twice a diameter of the lower periphery in length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Soo Jeong Ok
  • Patent number: 11691259
    Abstract: A rotary tool assembly including a rotary tool having a body with a working end and a rear end, a motor disposed within the body, and a drive shaft rotatably driven by the motor. A base includes a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery pack. A power cord extends between the base and the rotary tool to transfer electric power from the base to the rotary tool to selectively power the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: James W. Jenkins, Jesse J. Jerabek, David Bayless, I. Daniel Smith, Brent N. Gregorich, Ashley Poteet, Yun Biao Bai, De Xiang Jin, Yan Jun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11684347
    Abstract: A tray (100) for accommodating a coiled medical device, such as a catheter assembly (700), includes a first compartment (101), a second compartment (102), and a third compartment (103). The catheter assembly (700) and devices associated with a catheterization procedure, such as syringes (701,702) containing sterile water and lubricating jelly and a specimen container (703) can be disposed within the tray. Printed instructions (1001) can be included with the tray (100). One or more layers of wrap material (2200) can be folded about the tray (100) to enclose the tray (100) and other items, such as an additional layer of wrap material (2701), packaged liquid hand sanitizer (2401), and packaged gloves (2402). When a health care services provider (3101) unfolds the wrap material, the same can be used to create a sterile field beneath a patient (3201).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Jennifer E. Tomes, Sarah Dickinson
  • Patent number: 11633222
    Abstract: The invention provides a bone cement mixing assembly including a mixer, a syringe barrel and a movable plug cover. The mixer includes a stirring rod and a stirring barrel. The stirring rod has holding end, a rod body and a stirring end. The stirring barrel has a barrel cover, a first barrel open, a first barrel body, a first barrel bottom, and a stirring space located in the first barrel body. The syringe barrel has a second barrel open, a second barrel body, a second barrel bottom, and an injection space located in the second barrel body. In this way, the complete-stirred bone cement in the stirring barrel can be directly collected and pushed into the syringe barrel through the movement of the movable plug cover to achieve the effect of completing the preparation of the bone cement quickly and efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: XELITE BIOMED LTD.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chuan Chen, Chung-Wei Kao, Yung-He Liang, Chih-Tai Yu
  • Patent number: 11628145
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid nail lacquer composition comprising a pharmaceutically active compound and an aqueous polymer dispersion, wherein said liquid nail lacquer composition forms a film upon drying under standard ambient temperature and pressure; a method for providing the same; and a container comprising said liquid nail lacquer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: OYSTERSHELL NV
    Inventor: Bart Rossel
  • Patent number: 11583634
    Abstract: The present specification relates to a plunger configured to transmit a force from an energy source to a piston of a primary container, the plunger comprising a plunger rod configured to be subjected to the force from the energy source, the plunger rod having an inner surface forming a cavity, wherein a support element adapted to constrain the energy source within the cavity protrudes radially inwards from the inner surface into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventors: Marc Schader, Hugo Revellat, William Timmis
  • Patent number: 11484648
    Abstract: Drug delivery devices and related methods of assembly are disclosed. The drug delivery device may include a container including a wall with an interior surface and a seal member with an end surface. The interior surface of the wall and the end surface of the seal member may define a reservoir filled with a drug. A fluid pathway assembly may be connected to the container and include an overmold member that covers a length of a container access needle and which defines an enclosed space with the seal member. The overmold member may be moveable relative to the seal member to carry the container access needle between a storage position, where a point of the container access needle is disposed exterior to the reservoir, and a delivery position, where the point extends through the end surface of the seal member into the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Sheldon Moberg, Matthew Wayne Janke, Wael Mismar, Alexis Dechelette
  • Patent number: 11426493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to settable compositions for use in surgery. The invention also provides related compositions, including surgical kits and packages, as well as methods of making and using the settable compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Abyrx, Inc.
    Inventors: John Pacifico, Aniq Darr, Richard L. Kronenthal
  • Patent number: 11419709
    Abstract: A storage pouch for a teeth transparent straightener is provided. The storage pouch includes: a pouch body having a plurality of packaging materials having a zipper for opening and closing is configured to insert and withdraw the plurality of transparent straighteners individually at each entrance, and the pouch body having a perforated line in each of a plurality of adjacent packaging materials. An interior material inserted and placed within each of the plurality of packaging materials to carry out a position fixing of an upper dentition straightening frame and a lower dentition straightening frame composing the teeth transparent straightener. A straightening confirmation unit having a mirror facet consisting of mirror coating layers and having an expected image printed on the mirror facet to match an orthodontic teeth of a patient based on orthodontic teeth data of the patient to compare.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Tae Weon Kim
  • Patent number: 11406545
    Abstract: A feminine product dispensing assembly includes a housing that has a central portion structured to resemble the palm of a human hand and a plurality of finger portions each structured to resemble fingers of a human hand. The central portion has an opening extending into an interior of the central portion for storing toilet paper and toilet covers and each of the finger portions has a tampon positioned therein for storage. A plurality of lids is each hingedly coupled to a respective one of the finger portions to retain the tampon in the respective finger portion. A magnet is coupled to the housing to magnetically engage a ferromagnetic support surface. A hook is coupled to and extends downwardly from the central portion for having an object suspended thereon for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: Cassandra Clement
  • Patent number: 11357588
    Abstract: An assembly, for packaging and safely disposing of a needle structure, including a housing having at least one containment structure. The containment structure includes a hinge movably interconnecting a base and a needle retaining segment, between open and closed orientations. The retaining segment includes a compartment removably containing the needle structure therein and the base includes a chamber for reception of the compartment and medical needle therein, when in the closed orientation. The hinge normally biases the retaining segment and compartment outwardly at substantially a predetermined angular orientation relative to said base, in the open orientation, to facilitate access to the medical needle through an access opening in the compartment. A closure is fixedly connected to and movable with both the base and the retaining segment and is structured to removably secure said housing in said closed orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Vitello, Jonathan Vitello, Peter Lehel
  • Patent number: 11351091
    Abstract: An adapter assembly for establishing bidirectional fluid connection between a cartridge and a vial includes a housing having an open first end adapted to engage the cartridge and a second open end adapted to engage the vial. The adapter includes a needle assembly having a first tip and a second tip, with the needle assembly disposed within the housing and at least partially supported by a needle holder. The needle assembly is movable relative to the housing from an initial position in which the first and second tip are isolated from the cartridge and vial, to an end of use position, in which first tip is engaged with the vial and the second tip is engaged with the cartridge, establishing fluid communication therebetween. The needle assembly is maintained in the initial position by a locking structure which is released by rotationally advancing the needle holder relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Haiming Wu, Richard A. Cronenberg
  • Patent number: 11337513
    Abstract: A medical device has a receptacle and a toothbrush. The receptacle has a container and a closure. The container has an open end and a closed end. The toothbrush has a stalk and bristles. The stalk is operatively associated with the closed end and the bristles. The closure selectively closes the open end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventor: Ashlesha Patel
  • Patent number: 11324344
    Abstract: A serving dish apparatus comprising a plate and one or more removable nested serving sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: BOOGINHEAD LLC
    Inventors: Sari Davidson, Sean M. Barry, Timothy C. Hayes
  • Patent number: 11259616
    Abstract: Cosmetic formula containers generally include a compartment to store and retain a plurality of applicators. In one aspect, the cosmetic formula container includes a container body configured to retain a portion of a cosmetic formula within a cavity and a neck configured to receive a cap for closure of the container body. The container body includes an indentation extending from the container body into the cavity to form a compartment. The compartment is generally open at a proximal end and closed at a distal end such that the cosmetic formula in the cavity does not flow into the compartment. In some aspects, the compartment has a profile configured to retain a plurality of applicators therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventors: William Bickford, Nicholas Fodor, Rogena El-Sayed
  • Patent number: 11253735
    Abstract: A system and method for safe sipper mask with a slidable element to open and close an opening on the mask as well as straw placed in the opening with a protrusion to stop the straw from entering too far into the mouth of the wearer whereby the mask has a stabilizer positioned between the inner and outer surfaces to provide stiffness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Danell L. Stevens, Sr.
  • Patent number: 10926025
    Abstract: Devices and methods for filling a medicament cartridge of a pump, including a user-wearable, ambulatory infusion pump. A device for supporting a medicament cartridge can comprise a body portion resembling a tray, with recesses disposed therein to support one or more of a cartridge body, cartridge tubing, interconnect fitting, and vial adapter. The recesses of the tray may be shaped to correspond to that component intended to be placed in its respective recess so to provide a visual indication to a user how to couple and align the various components necessary to fill the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan William Betts, Maxwell Aaron Hume, Philip Sven Lamb, Michael Michaud, John Charles Nadworny, William T Trevaskis, Steven Thuan Truong
  • Patent number: 10889412
    Abstract: A container has a fibrous lid (100) and vessel (110) that have mutually mating raised beads (104, 112). The beads are preferably formed in rings, which in the case of the lid is positioned on the underside of the cap, and in the case of the vessel is positioned at the mouth of the vessel. Also in preferred embodiments, the beads can have outward curls, inward curls, or have a split formation. Both lid and vessel are preferably made of at least 85 wt % paper. The non-paper percentages can advantageously comprise one or more of glues, adhesives, films, and/or moisture barriers, and in most preferred embodiments, the moisture barrier is also an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventors: Ellery West, Gail West
  • Patent number: 10820957
    Abstract: A medical kit 100 includes a drape 1323. A plurality of pockets (1302,1303,1304,1305, 1306,1307) are disposed along a bottom edge of the drape 1323 in a linear, side-by-side arrangement. A plurality of medical implements (1310,1311,1312,1313,1314,1315) are stowed in the plurality of pockets on a one-to-one basis. Medical indicia (1316,1317,1318,1319,1320,1321) is disposed along each pocket. The medical indicia can include one or more educational prompts that instruct medical personnel how to use a particular medical implement disposed in a pocket to complete a central catheter dressing change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Turturro, Adam Roesner, Mike Stankiewicz, Barbara Connell
  • Patent number: 10807765
    Abstract: Container/cap structures include pie-piece shaped individual containers shaped to fit together, and pie-piece shaped individual caps that are attachable to each of the individual containers. Each of the individual containers is connected to at least one of the other container by connections, and these connections between the individual containers permit the individual containers to be rolled together to form a complete multi-compartment container. Each of the individual caps includes a projection and a recess positioned to join corresponding projections and recesses of adjacent individual caps. The projection and recess of the individual caps connect the individual caps together to form a complete cap when the individual containers are rolled together. The complete cap is capable of being unscrewed from the complete container to simultaneously separate all of the individual caps that form the complete cap from all of the individual containers that form the complete multi-compartment container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Inventor: Hirshol H. Pheir
  • Patent number: 10729843
    Abstract: Dual packaging for fill needles and safety needles are described herein. Such packaging can include hard packaging or blister packs. Also described herein are methods of opening the packaging and operating the needles disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Laurie Sanders, Edward P. Browka, Peter Smith, Adam Kristopher Brakoniecki, Alice Wong, Regina Haywood
  • Patent number: 10716378
    Abstract: A disposable container for solvent contaminated wipes and a method of using the disposable container to prevent solvent contaminated wipes from spontaneously combusting is disclosed. The disposable container may be a flexible bag made of a material having a solvent-resistant, non-permeable layer and optionally other layers. The disposable container has an oxygen-reduction system including an air-tight seal, which may be formed in a variety of ways, and an oxygen-removal mechanism, such as a small pump that is integral to the flexible bag or a pump outlet that can be connected to an external pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick H. Boyer, John Donovan, Jackie O. Jordan, II
  • Patent number: 10716385
    Abstract: A dispensing package comprising one or more jackets, a screw assembly, and a movable elevator platform; the screw assembly comprising a spindle comprising two external thread portions, which allows for a quick first turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nathaniel David Thulin, Justin Alan Ellsworth, Nathan Daniel Grubbs
  • Patent number: 10687602
    Abstract: A dispensing package comprising one or more jackets, a screw assembly, and a movable elevator platform; the screw assembly comprising a spindle comprising two external thread portions, which allows for a quick first turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nathaniel David Thulin, Justin Alan Ellsworth, Nathan Daniel Grubbs
  • Patent number: 10676234
    Abstract: Plastic container below 450 gr for horticulture products exports formed by a bottom, two large walls facing each other, two small walls facing each other and an upper closure system, the container has an optimized structure which allows to efficiently resist the forces to which it is subjected and to control deformation for the purpose of ensuring all the time and under any conditions the integrity and quality of the products contained inside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Wenco S.A.
    Inventor: Pedro Chinni Vergottini
  • Patent number: 10532148
    Abstract: A system for anal irrigation is provided. The system includes a container, an anal probe, tubes and an electrical pump. The container has two configurations, a first collapsed configuration and a second expanded configuration. In the first configuration, a cavity for storing tubes and the anal probe is provided. In the second configuration, the container has a cavity for containing irrigation liquid. The pump and valves is stored in a cavity towards the bottom of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Coloplast A/S
    Inventors: Isak Frostaa, Hans Falleboe, Richard Morgan Hickmott, Niels Hvid
  • Patent number: 10478567
    Abstract: A syringe assembly includes a housing having a cavity for receiving an associated fluid. A plunger assembly includes a piston and a shaft connected thereto for selectively dispensing the associated fluid from the housing through a dispensing opening. A container receives the housing and plunger assembly. The container has a first opening at a first end that selectively receives a cap thereon and covers the dispensing opening when the cap is secured to the container, and second opening at a second end that opens to the plunger assembly shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: Kenneth Anthony Loritz
  • Patent number: RE50191
    Abstract: A display device is provided. The display device includes: a substrate; and at least one light assembly separately located on the substrate, wherein the light assembly includes: a light source; and a lens configured to shield an upper surface and a side surface of the light source, wherein the lens includes: a refraction portion separately located on the upper surface of the light source; and a reflection portion separately located at the side surface of the light source. Thereby, the lens includes a reflection portion located at a side surface of the light source, thereby improving light efficiency of a backlight unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jaehyeok Kim, Eunseok Kim, Dohan Park, Dawoon Jung, Wondo Kee, Minho Kim, Jaehyung Jeon