For Eyeglass Or Spectacle Patents (Class 206/5)
  • Patent number: 11885172
    Abstract: An outdoor chaise lounge including a lock-box integrated therein. The chaise lounge may have a photovoltaic device mounted to a portion of a seat member where a user rests his or her head, and the lock-box may be positioned below a foot portion of the seat member. The foot portion of the seat member may be configured to be rotated upwards to enable a user to access the lock-box. In an embodiment, electronic devices may be integrated into a member of the chaise lounge, such as a leg member, frame member, or armrest, and be configured to enable a user to order food, beverages, attendants, or perform other communications with a billing or other system of a venue (e.g., hotel, cruise ship, etc.) via a wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Loungera IP LLC
    Inventor: Michael Edelman
  • Patent number: 11863945
    Abstract: There is provided a case which accommodates an electronic device including a speaker, and a microphone. The case may incudes a first body, an accommodating part having a shape corresponding to a shape of the electronic device a second body provided on the first body so as to open or close the accommodating part, an internal speaker hole formed through the accommodating part, an external speaker hole formed through the first body, a speaker conduit formed in at least one of the first body and the accommodating part so as to connect the internal speaker hole and the external speaker hole, an internal microphone hole facing the microphone an external microphone hole formed through the second body, and a microphone conduit formed through the second body to connect the internal microphone hole and the external microphone hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nammin Jo, Sungkwang Yang, Juyoung Yu, Heonjun Ha
  • Patent number: 11857045
    Abstract: A carry case for an electronics-enabled eyewear device has incorporated therein electronic components for connection to the eyewear device while storing the eyewear device. The case comprises a rigid frame structure defining an openable holding space for the pair of smart glasses, and a compressible shock-resistant protective cover on the frame structure. The exterior of the case may be predominantly defined by the shock resistant protective cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Andrew Steger, Tiffany Ming Tsao, Qiaokun Huang
  • Patent number: 11825923
    Abstract: A carry case for an electronics-enabled eyewear device, such as smart glasses, has charging contacts that are movable relative to a storage chamber in which the eyewear device is receivable. The charging contacts are connected to a battery carried by the case for charging the eyewear device via contact coupling of the charging contacts to corresponding contact formations on an exterior of the eyewear device. The charging contacts are in some instances mounted on respective flexible walls defining opposite extremities of the storage chamber. The contact formations on the eyewear device are in some instances provided by hinge assemblies that couple respective temples to a frame of the eyewear device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Jinwoo Kim, Jun Lin
  • Patent number: 11772843
    Abstract: An eye shield dispenser having an outer box and a holder within the outer box for holding eye shields. The holder is configured to hold the eye shields horizontally along an upper surface of the holder and to position the eye shields proximate an opening in the outer box through which the eye shields may be retrieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Embrace Healthcare, LLC
    Inventors: Eugene W. DuBois, Michael Borski, Joel Depina, Phillip D. Peery
  • Patent number: 11759024
    Abstract: A bed roll guard apparatus includes a base sheet having an end portion with an elastic band configured to be secured to a mattress. A first longitudinal pocket of the apparatus includes a first longitudinal pocket inner end coupled to the base sheet and a first longitudinal pocket outer end coupled to the base sheet and different in length than the first longitudinal pocket inner end. The second longitudinal pocket of the apparatus includes a second longitudinal pocket inner end coupled to the base sheet and a second longitudinal pocket outer end coupled to the base sheet and different in length than the second longitudinal pocket inner end. The first and second longitudinal pockets define, respectively, first and second bolster receptacle spaces between the respective first and second longitudinal pockets and the base sheet. First and second bolsters are received at the first and second bolster receptacle spaces, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: OOLIE INC.
    Inventor: Nora Murray
  • Patent number: 11655092
    Abstract: A more robust packaging structure for maintaining the integrity of compressible biologically active materials during storage and especially during transportation is provided. These containers protect the materials from shock, vibration, deformation, or separation from agitation. The compressible materials may be in the form of synthetic fibers, and may include a composite of fibers and beads or granules. Suitable materials that may benefit from such a robust packaging structure include synthetic materials that comprise a biologically active ceramic or glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ETS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventor: Steven B. Jung
  • Patent number: 11564510
    Abstract: A shelf alignment guide system includes a first substrate with one or more channels disposed on the top surface of the substrate, the one or more channels to hold eyeglasses; a light strip secured to the first substrate; the one or more channels are curved to align with the eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Jayson Emmett Fulks
  • Patent number: 11457708
    Abstract: A contact lens case can include a lid and a base. The base can include a foundation and a well. The well can include a radially domed lip forming an oval-shaped ring when viewed from a top plan perspective. The well can define a contact lens-solution pool. The well can include a steep outer surface from which a collar radially projects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Lorelei Vivienne Gagnon
  • Patent number: 11460720
    Abstract: An electronic case for electronic spectacles may include a base comprising a cavity formed therein. A first spectacle retention device may be located within the cavity. The first spectacle retention device may be configured to retain spectacles. An electrical control system may be included. An electrical connector may be configured to couple the electrical control system in electronic communication with the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Pascal Loser, Ben Crook, Massimo Pinazza, Jim Niebanck, James Phillips, Stefan Bauer
  • Patent number: 11425977
    Abstract: An eyeglasses case has a case main body having an eyeglasses accommodating portion in which electronic eyeglasses are accommodated, and a charger accommodating portion that is provided so as to be sectioned off from the eyeglasses accommodating portion and in which a charger of the electronic eyeglasses is accommodated. Further, the eyeglasses case has a cover portion that, by being engaged with the case main body, forms a space in which the electronic eyeglasses and the charger are accommodated between the cover portion and the case main body, and the cover portion has a displacement restricting portion that restricts movement of the charger within the charger accommodating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Mutsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryuki Kan, Masayoshi Hino, Akihiro Muramatsu
  • Patent number: 11312537
    Abstract: Packaging for retaining an article to be personalized in a predetermined position relative to the packaging may include a first container defining an interior cavity and an insert designed to retain the article in a predetermined position and orientation relative to the insert. The insert may be positioned within the interior cavity so that the article retained by the insert is within the interior cavity. At least one of the first container may define an opening designed to provide access to a personalization system for personalizing a predetermined surface of the article while the article is retained by the insert and the insert and article are positioned within the interior cavity so that the predetermined surface can be personalized based on the position of the first container relative to the personalization system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas C. K. Myers, David Wayne Blizzard
  • Patent number: 11233411
    Abstract: A carry case for an electronics-enabled eyewear device has incorporated therein electronic components for connection to the eyewear device while storing the eyewear device. The case comprises a rigid frame structure defining an openable holding space for the pair of smart glasses, and a compressible shock-resistant protective cover on the frame structure. The exterior of the case may be predominantly defined by the shock resistant protective cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Andrew Steger, Tiffany Ming Tsao, Qiaokun Huang
  • Patent number: 11111055
    Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a basket for holding contact lenses. The basket comprises a first basket and a second basket mating members, each basket member includes a basket wall defining a first cavity, a planar flange extending out around the first cavity, a plurality of spaced fingers extending upward circumferentially from the periphery of the cavity, wherein the first basket and second basket mating members having a same structure, wherein the first basket and second basket mating members forming a second cavity when mated for receiving said contact lens, the cavity inhibiting inversion or rolling over of said contact lens when emplaced therein. A tray that comprises a plurality of baskets is another embodiment of the invention. In addition, the invention provides a stack assembly that comprises a plurality of trays each of which comprises a plurality of baskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl Reece, Uwe Haken, Honghui Lu, Oli Jobe, Alice Weimin Liu
  • Patent number: 10835022
    Abstract: A wearable eyeglass holder that holds a temple of a folded pair of eyeglasses in a manner that resists the inadvertent unfolding of the held temple and the wearer's loss of the eyeglasses. The eyeglass holder has a connector that enables it to be attached, in a pendulous manner, to the wearer's neck, clothing, or other object. The eyeglass holder has an oblong body with a double convex shape and a longitudinal inner channel with two oblong openings on the same face of the body. A temple of a pair of eyeglasses, inserted through the upper opening, comes to rest upon a waist extending between the openings. The eyeglasses rest on the waist and a foot of the body provides a second contact point with the temple that maintains it in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: IDEAPHILE LLC
    Inventor: Patrick J. Byrnes
  • Patent number: 10795185
    Abstract: Provided is a connector, the connector comprises: a first connecting component provided with a first magnetic component; and a second connecting component provided with a second magnetic component, wherein the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component can be magnetically attached to each other, wherein the second connecting component can rotate by a predetermined angle relative to the first connecting component in a plane perpendicular to a direction of magnetic attraction. The connector of the present disclosure can solve the technical problem that the mounting angle of the assistive device relative to the wearable device cannot be flexibly and conveniently adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NEXTVPU (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang Sun, Haijiao Cai, Xinpeng Feng, Ji Zhou
  • Patent number: 10663759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ear-engaging and eye-covering head assembly. The assembly includes a pair of ear-engaging members. The assembly includes an arcuate member connecting the ear-engaging members together. The assembly includes an eye protector operatively connected to the arcuate member and pivotable relative to the arcuate member. The assembly includes a protective cover connected to the arcuate member and shaped to receive the eye protector when the eye-covering member is pivoted upwardly towards the protective cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Inventor: Gregg Vollet
  • Patent number: 10633911
    Abstract: An outdoor chaise lounge including a lock-box integrated therein. The chaise lounge may have a photovoltaic device mounted to a portion of a seat member where a user rests his or her head, and the lock-box may be positioned below a foot portion of the seat member. The foot portion of the seat member may be configured to be rotated upwards to enable a user to access the lock-box. In an embodiment, electronic devices may be integrated into a member of the chaise lounge, such as a leg member, frame member, or armrest, and be configured to enable a user to order food, beverages, attendants, or perform other communications with a billing or other system of a venue (e.g., hotel, cruise ship, etc.) via a wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Loungera IP LLC
    Inventor: Michael Edelman
  • Patent number: 10537166
    Abstract: A wearable eyeglass holder that holds a temple of a folded pair of eyeglasses in a manner that resists the inadvertent unfolding of the held temple and the wearer's loss of the eyeglasses. The eyeglass holder has a connector that enables it to be attached, in a pendulous manner, to the wearer's neck, clothing, or other object. The eyeglass holder has an oblong body with a double convex shape and a longitudinal inner channel with two oblong openings on the same face of the body. A temple of a pair of eyeglasses, inserted through the upper opening, comes to rest upon a waist extending between the openings. The eyeglasses rest on the waist and a foot of the body provides a second contact point with the temple that maintains it in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ideaphile LLC
    Inventor: Patrick J. Byrnes
  • Patent number: 10383418
    Abstract: The invention relates to a spectacle case for the storage and protection of spectacles and lenses against pressure and abrasion. The spectacle case has a body, which may be constructed of either a flexible material, such as natural or synthetic leather, paper, textiles, plastic, or of a rigid material, such as metal or plastic. The body has generally rectangular front and rear faces with rounded corners, the faces being separated by a central rectangular area with fold lines; the rear face is provided with a central trapezoidal-shaped recess having a median opening. The front and rear faces are folded towards one another, to create the spectacle case, along the fold lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventor: Razvan Sabie
  • Patent number: 10316277
    Abstract: A unit dose laundry composition includes from 1 wt. % to 10 wt. % of one or more coated enzymes, from 1 wt. % to 40 wt. % of a bleach composition comprising an oxidizing agent and one or more bleach activators, from 15 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a surfactant composition, and one or more of an alkaline compound, a detergent builder, a chelant, or a polymer composition. The unit dose laundry composition is in the form of a powder, which has a bulk density of from 500 g/L to 1300 g/L, encapsulated a polymer film. A method of making the unit dose laundry composition includes combining one or more liquid active components with one or more high absorbing solid active components to produce a powder intermediate which may be blended with other solid components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: KOREX CANADA COMPANY
    Inventor: Douglas Robert Watson
  • Patent number: 10308155
    Abstract: A cup holder for connecting to a cup and holding the cup. The cup holder comprises a retractable coupling that moves between a retracted position in a housing and an extended position where the coupling projects from the housing. In the extended position, the coupling is configured to attach to a cup or to a receptor associated with the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Douglas Cline
  • Patent number: 10307894
    Abstract: Present invention teaches a magnetic pad to work with clamping tools where the magnet and protrusions on the top surface provide for easy aligning and connection from the clamping tool to the pad, relying primarily on the use of a ring-shaped magnet embedded in the top surface. The bottom surface provides flexible holding surface upon work pieces with two grooves of different sizes. The pad materials can be made from soft metals to eliminate marring the surface of work pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Harry Wong
  • Patent number: 10254569
    Abstract: The invention describes a lens shield having a principal panel and subpanels using hook and loop for closures as well as exhibiting pockets for cooling devices, to keep lenses cool during heating by the optician, and a base to stabilize it on a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Inventor: Marlon Wilson
  • Patent number: 10209436
    Abstract: The present invention provides square seal, a manufacture method of square seal and a manufacture method of a backlight module. The square seal utilizes the roulette design. As being assembled, the redundant material outside the roulette is removed along the roulette to obtain the square seal of narrow frame so that the square seal achieves the narrow frame without the issues of overflow seal and waste material adhesion. The square seal can be easily separated from the waste material to effectively reduce the defect rate. In the manufacture method of the square seal according to the present invention, the square seal inner frame line is first cut on the seal body film material, and then the dotted roulette is formed at position of the square seal outer frame line is pre formed, and finally, the circle of the square seal reserved outer frame line is cut at the periphery of the roulette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei Guo, Qing Guo, Pengbo Xu
  • Patent number: 10182938
    Abstract: A lens aid, lens aid system, powered light source, and cleaning and storage compartment for the lens aid system that uses a lens cup of soft pliable material providing an improved visual method including a hands-free or one hand method for the insertion of a contact lens and more preferably a scleral lens into the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hopper
  • Patent number: 10098430
    Abstract: A protection cover, according to various embodiments of the present invention, protects an electronic device and may comprise: a cover unit for covering the electronic device; and a suction unit, provided at the cover unit, for fixing the cover unit including the electronic device to the outside. The device as described above may be implemented in more varied ways according to the embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ki-Hyun Pakr, Jong-Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 10076179
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is a secure-cell apparatus for releasably securely associating a device, such as a cellular phone, with a device user. The device is configured to clamp to a support structure such as a strap, belt, seatbelt, and suspenders. The secure-cell apparatus my further define a zone for storing items such as keys, cards, IDs, etc. Such “zone” may further define a personality interface configured to receive a personality module. Personality modules are in electrical communication with an electronic device associated with the secure-cell apparatus and may add additional functionality to such electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventor: Jorge Asay
  • Patent number: 10064468
    Abstract: The disclosure includes a lens jacket configured to cover an eyeglass frame comprising a first lens and a second lens connected. Embodiments of the lens jacket can include a soft material that extends along a first direction and a second direction. The soft material can comprise an inner surface and an outer surface. Embodiments of the lens jacket can also include a pivot axis that extends through the soft material and extends parallel to the first direction, a first attachment mechanism located along the first portion of the soft material, and a second attachment mechanism located along the second portion of the soft material. The first attachment mechanism can couple with the second attachment mechanism to thereby retain the soft material in a closed position to thereby protect the first and second lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventor: Arthur Wu
  • Patent number: 10025113
    Abstract: An eyewear system including eyeglasses and a case, the eyeglasses having a first lens, a second lens, and a bendable bridge disposed between the first lens and second lens, the bendable bridge having a spring providing a spring force when the bridge is bent from a rest position, the eyeglasses being adapted to move from a wearable configuration in which the first and second lens do not overlap to a stored configuration in which the first and second lenses at least partially overlap, the bendable bridge being bent from its rest position in the stored configuration, the case having an opening through which the eyeglasses pass during insertion and guides sized and configured with respect to the eyeglasses to engage and fold the eyeglasses against spring force of the bridge to the stored configuration during insertion of the eyeglasses through the opening and into the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: THINOPTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Tadmor Shalon
  • Patent number: 9913751
    Abstract: A lens aid, lens aid system and powered light source combined with a mirror that uses a lens cup of soft pliable material providing an improved visual method including a hands-free or one hand method for the insertion of a contact lens and more preferably a scleral lens into the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas P. Hopper
  • Patent number: 9868376
    Abstract: A cup holder for a vehicle may include a holder body for storing a cup and having a thermoelectric element to thereby cool and heat the cup stored therein, a supporting part having a front end protruded to an inner side surface of the holder body and a rear end supported by an elastic part to thereby support a side surface of the cup when the cup is stored and having a light source capable of expressing a plurality of colors to thereby irradiate light toward the cup, a temperature sensor provided on the holder body to thereby measure a temperature thereof, and a controlling part changing a color of the light source of the supporting part in response to the measured temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Man Ju Oh, Jae Woong Kim, Jae Woo Park
  • Patent number: 9726902
    Abstract: An eyewear system including eyeglasses and a case, the eyeglasses having a first lens, a second lens, and a bendable bridge disposed between the first lens and second lens, the bendable bridge having a spring providing a spring force when the bridge is bent from a rest position, the eyeglasses being adapted to move from a wearable configuration in which the first and second lens do not overlap to a stored configuration in which the first and second lenses at least partially overlap, the bendable bridge being bent from its rest position in the stored configuration, the case having an opening through which the eyeglasses pass during insertion and guides sized and configured with respect to the eyeglasses to engage and fold the eyeglasses against spring force of the bridge to the stored configuration during insertion of the eyeglasses through the opening and into the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: THINOPTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Tadmor Shalon
  • Patent number: 9684187
    Abstract: The silicone eyeglass frame (1) according to the invention consists of a highly flexible and mobile siloxane structure. It is capable of being folded without being broken and of being directed to particular surfaces. Thanks to the material providing the frame to stand on the nose, the need for legs extending to the ears in the eyeglass frame (1) is eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Vedere Endüstri Ürünleri VE DIS TIC. LTD. STI
    Inventors: Rifat Rasier, Sabri Ata Narin
  • Patent number: 9661907
    Abstract: A collapsible eyewear protector movable between an opened eyewear-receiving position and a closed collapsed storage position, the collapsible eyewear protector including first and second lens covers each including a first cover portion and a second cover portion, the collapsible eyewear protector further including a sliding mechanism having a first portion on the first lens cover and a second portion on the second lens cover where the first and second portions engage to permit the first lens cover to slide relative to the second lens cover between the open and collapsed positions, where in one embodiment the sliding mechanism includes a channel and a rail configured to slide within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Richard Pluta
  • Patent number: 9434525
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a beverage preparation capsule (11) defining a closed chamber for enclosing a mass of soluble and/or extractable food material, for use in a beverage preparation machine, comprising: (i) a capsule body with side walls (12), a bottom wall (13) open with a dispensing opening (14), said capsule body walls comprising an injection-moulded oil-based or biomass-based thermoplastic material, which is not a gas-barrier material, (ii) a gas and moisture impermeable top membrane (15), pierceable by injection means (N) of the machine which are adapted to inject an extraction liquid under pressure inside said chamber, and (iii) a gas and moisture impermeable bottom membrane (16) sealed inside the capsule body near the bottom wall (13), (iv) means (18) adapted to open said chamber by relative engagement with the bottom membrane under the effect of the liquid pressure increase in the chamber during injection of said liquid, characterized in that the inside or outside surface of the capsule bod
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Thierry Jean Robert Fabozzi, Delphine Musset, Klaus Wessolleck, Rafael Mittler
  • Patent number: 9238345
    Abstract: A molded product obtained by molding a laminate which comprises a stretchable substrate made of a sheet-shaped synthetic resin foam and including multiple slits, and a stretchable surfacing material affixed to at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate is bonded to the surfacing material in a state that at least some of the slits are kept opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yosuke Noda, Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, Yasuyuki Kabeya
  • Patent number: 9215917
    Abstract: Protective eyewear cover that may be folded into or onto itself when removed from the eyewear, resulting in a profile that is slightly thicker than and slightly larger than the size of a single lens of the eyewear. The protective eyewear cover of the present invention is compact in comparison to certain conventional eyewear protection, such as a hard or semi-hard eyeglass case, yet offers maximum protection in comparison to other conventional eyewear protection, such as eyeglass bags or pouches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Richard Pluta
  • Patent number: 9180495
    Abstract: A display surface cleaning system which includes a display surface cleaning assembly which can be utilized discrete from or coupled proximate a user interactive display surface of a device and methods of using such display surface cleaning assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: K2Invent LLC
    Inventors: Keith G. Croteau, Kevin E. Willey
  • Patent number: 9073686
    Abstract: A separator-shock absorber to avoid that charges which are going to be transported by land, by sea or by air collide and damage the loads collision to each other and damage the loads, and including: a retention base; a retention element near to a first end of the retention base; a separator-shock absorber member having a first articulated end and a second end to be coupled to the retention base; a retention element at the second end of the separator-shock absorber member, cooperating with the retention element of the first end of the retention base, in order to regulate the width of the separator-shock absorber member when it is articulated, to be coupled to the retention element of the retention base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Inventor: David-Israel Medina-Elizondo
  • Patent number: 9066567
    Abstract: A spectacle case that optimizes portability, ease of folding, adequate spectacle protection, lens cleaning ability, & usability as a fashion accessory that can clip anywhere on your clothing, while also minimizing manufacturing labor & costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventor: Philip Martin Rouzeau
  • Publication number: 20150136618
    Abstract: A container that may be employed to store a tobacco-containing material is provided. The container may include a lower body portion and an upper lid. The lower body portion may include an intermediate bottom wall that may separate the lower body portion into upper and lower internal storage compartments. An environment modification material may be received in the lower internal storage compartment. The tobacco-containing material may be received in the upper internal storage compartment. The environment modification material may control humidity in the container to preserve the freshness of the tobacco-containing material and/or perform other functions. Vent channels cooperatively formed by the lower body portion and the upper cover may further contribute to humidity control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Pankaj Patel, David Troy Turfler
  • Publication number: 20150114855
    Abstract: A method of maintaining a hydrophilic intraocular lens in a foldable state without immersing the intraocular lens in liquid water includes the step of storing the foldable intraocular lens within a substantially air tight package containing a water reservoir not in direct contact with the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Aaren Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Glick, Stephen Q. Zhou
  • Publication number: 20150108011
    Abstract: A capsule includes a casing provided with a base wall and a side wall defining a cavity that is suitable for containing an initial product to be combined with a fluid for making a final product. The base wall is provided with an outlet for dispensing the final product. The base wall is deformable and transitions from an initial configuration to a final configuration following a pressure increase inside the cavity. The capsule includes a closing element positioned inside the cavity, facing and adjacent to the base wall and provided with a closing portion arranged for engaging and closing the outlet in the initial configuration of the base wall, and for disengaging and opening the outlet in the final configuration so as to enable the final product to exit and be dispensed through the outlet of the base wall when it is in the final configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Sarong Societa' per Azioni
    Inventors: Andrea Bartoli, Alberto Bartoli, Flavio Traldi
  • Patent number: 8985320
    Abstract: A case for eyeglasses provided with at least one integrated electrical or electronic device supplied by at least one rechargeable battery. The case incorporates a battery charger configured for charging the rechargeable battery when the eyeglasses are inserted in the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Fortuna Urbis Srl
    Inventor: Paola Santarelli
  • Patent number: 8985377
    Abstract: A basket assembly for removably coupling to a lid of a beverage bottle includes a basket body defining a chamber. One or more first openings are defined through the basket body and one or more second openings are defined through the basket body to provide fluid communication between the chamber and an interior volume of the beverage bottle body with the lid coupled to the beverage bottle body. A basket lid is coupled to the basket body. One or more third openings are defined through the basket lid and aligned with the one or more second openings to provide fluid communication between the interior volume of the beverage bottle body and a passage formed through the beverage bottle lid. A lid assembly including the basket assembly and a bottle including the lid assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Thermos L.L.C.
    Inventor: Marvin Lane
  • Patent number: 8960420
    Abstract: An apparatus for enclosing and protecting individualized lenses has a base and a lid rotatably attached to each other. Each of the base and the lid have pockets for receiving each of the lenses. Each of the pockets have a perimeter that forms a boundary of the respective base and lid. The base and the lid each have a bumper adapted for supporting one of the lenses and a magnetic mating element attached at the respective perimeter of the base or lid. Each of the magnetic mating elements is detachably attached to and provides a magnetic hinge for a coupling element of one of the lenses. The apparatus has a closed position in which a lid closure magnet is detachably attached to a base closure magnet and an open position in which the closure magnets are not in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Switch Vision LLC
    Inventor: Deni Crescenzi
  • Publication number: 20150047991
    Abstract: An overwrap envelope (7) containing a filter bag (1) for infusion products comprises a sheet (2) of overwrapping material folded into a U shape along its transversal axis (X) around the filter bag (1). The overwrap envelope (7) has two longitudinal sides (3, 4) and one transversal side (5) sealed by at least two sealing lines (6) which are uninterrupted along the longitudinal sides (3, 4) and along the transversal side (5). Each sealing line (6) is defined by two longitudinal stretches and one transversal stretch which are joined to obtain an uninterrupted shape and which form an uninterrupted perimeter seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Sauro Rivola, Claudio Betti
  • Publication number: 20150021209
    Abstract: The capsule comprises a cup-shaped body defined by a bottom wall and by a side wall, a lid arranged so as to close body and an annular shoulder defined on the inner face of wall and on which the peripheral edge of lid is fixed. Side wall of body has an upper annular edge defined by: an annular portion extending upwards in one piece with side wall; an annular portion extending from portion on a horizontal plane; an annular portion extending from portion on a horizontal plane; an annular projection extending downwards from the lower face of portion for defining, together with the outer face of portion, an annular seat suited to be engaged by the upper end of a side wall of a percolation chamber; and a ring connecting portions and which, in section, is arched and has a concavity facing downwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Raffaele Rondelli
  • Publication number: 20150001100
    Abstract: A capsule includes a deformable and/or compressible casing provided with a base wall and a side wall defining a cavity suitable for containing an initial product to be combined with a fluid to make a final product. The deformable base wall is provided with an outlet passage for the outflow and dispensing of the final product, and when the casing is compressed and/or crushed, it changes from an initial configuration to a final configuration. The capsule further includes a closing device inside the cavity, substantially facing and adjacent to the base wall and provided with a closing portion arranged inside the cavity for engaging and closing the outlet passage in the initial configuration of the base wall, and for disengaging and opening the outlet passage, so as to dispense the final product through the outlet passage in the final configuration of the base wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Andrea Bartoli, Flavio Traldi, Alberto Bartoli