Closure Structure Specified For Stacking Patents (Class 206/508)
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Patent number: 9725208Abstract: The invention relates to a container assembly comprising a container part with a circumferential wall and a bottom wall, and a lid part comprising a connection portion for connection to a rim of said circumferential wall and a lid which is pivotably connected to said connection portion, said connection portion comprising an upper wall provided with an access opening which can be sealed with said lid, and said connection portion is provided with stacking provisions which enclose said access opening and which are complementary with stacking provisions at the bottom of said container part.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: N.V. NUTRICIAInventors: Merijn Dols, Alexander Josephus Maricus Van Puijenbroek, John Boyet Stevens
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Patent number: 9719322Abstract: A landing collar includes a tubular body having a longitudinally extending main flow path; and, a shearable liner wiper plug landing seat installed within the body and configured to receive a liner wiper plug in an unsheared condition of the landing seat. The landing seat movable in a downhole direction within the body in a sheared condition of the landing seat. The landing seat including at least one radial fluid communication passageway through a wall of the landing seat; wherein, in the sheared condition of the landing seat. The fluid communication passageway of the landing seat is in fluid communication with a fluid communication path between the tubular body and the landing seat. A method of completing a cemented liner with a wet shoe.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATEDInventor: Kevin M. Goebel
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Patent number: 9701452Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for a vented storage container that includes a container that has an upper mouth-defining structure, a base, and a plurality of walls extending from the base, forming a cavity therein. The lid is fixable to the upper mouth-defining structure, wherein the lid has a top surface and a bottom surface, and at least one hole formed within the lid. A valve is engaged to the lid and covering the at least one hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Protect Plus, LLCInventors: Robert William Lackey, David James McNamara
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Patent number: 9694949Abstract: An airtight container for storing comestibles and other articles is disclosed that includes a bottom container portion having a bottom seal section, a top container portion having a top seal section, the top seal section engaged with the bottom seal section to form a container seal at a circular interface, an opening in the top portion, the opening recessed from an outer surface of the top portion and a lid door movably secured to the top portion in which the lid door is configured to selectively engage the opening to form an access seal and in which the top container portion is configured to promote laminar flow across the top portion outer surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: The Hershey CompanyInventors: William J. Hendricks, Jonathon K. Markey, Eric Lawrence, Michael J. Van Driest
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Patent number: 9617065Abstract: A bulk material shipping container in one embodiment including a pallet, a bottom compartment mounted on the pallet, a top compartment mounted on the bottom compartment and movable from a retracted position relative to the bottom compartment to an expanded position relative to the bottom compartment, a plurality of top compartment supporting assemblies configured to support the top compartment in the expanded position relative to the bottom compartment, and configured to release the top compartment from the expanded position to enable the top compartment to move downwardly into the retracted position, a material unloading assembly, a material loading assembly, and an extension assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Arrows Up, LLCInventors: C. John Allegretti, Anthony M. Raso, Lyndon Just
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Patent number: 9592927Abstract: An overpack salvage drum including a drum body and a lid. A bottom wall and side wall of the drum body cooperate to define an interior of the drum body. The lid is configured to close an open top of the drum body. The lid includes at least two independent lid threads to engage with corresponding independent drum threads provided on the drum body. The lid includes a plurality of alternating castellations having a flat inner facing side and castellations having an arcuate inner facing side, which can be interdigitated with castellations on another lid when two lids are stacked together, or can be used to lock with a drum body to rotationally secure a drum body relative to the lid when in a stacked arrangement. The lids include lugs and recesses, or rings that allow for secure stacking of the lids.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: ENPAC, L.L.C.Inventors: Jay Wiley, Lawrence Stanek, Scott R. Janda, Timothy D. Reed
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Patent number: 9586730Abstract: A tamper-evident closure assembly for a container includes a cap configured to be secured with the container to cover the opening. A tamper-evidencing member is carried by the cap and is configured to provide an indication when the cap is removed from the container. The closure assembly further includes an outer shell having a central aperture through which the cap is received. The outer shell and the cap may be configured to cooperate with each other such that the cap is operatively secured to, and mounted so as to be non-rotatable relative to, the outer shell. A system for storing material and a method of closing a container are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Fisher Scientific Company, L.L.C.Inventors: John T. Glaser, Jonathan David Assaraf, Jack A. Rodriguez
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Patent number: 9580234Abstract: The present invention relates to a produce container which includes lid and a receptacle associated with the lid. The receptacle has four wall portions and a base. Each wall portion is connected to the base by a transition portion with one or more elongate apertures. The or each elongate aperture is configured and orientated such that its length is parallel to a longitudinal length of the transition portion in which the or each aperture is located.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Multisteps Pty Ltd.Inventor: John Lam
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Patent number: 9550605Abstract: An interlocking or engaging container and container system are presented herein. In particular, the system includes a plurality of adjacently disposed (side-by-side, end-to-end and stacked) containers that are dimensioned to maximize the available space on a pallet, for example, a 463-L Pallet, HCU-6/E Pallet or other pallet. The containers include enlarged wheels, one or more support feet, and a handle assembly. The containers are configured to include a plurality of interlocking or engaging portions such as one or more wheel assembly receiving portions, one or more foot receiving portions, outer extensions or engaging portions, and a handle engaging portion. The Interlocking or engaging portions are configured to matingly engage or abut corresponding portions of an adjacent container and at least partially restrict movement there between.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Inventor: Matthew A. Summers
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Patent number: 9522762Abstract: A container includes a main body having a receiving space and an opening; and a cover covering the opening of the main body. The main body has a rib divided and a groove portion between the parts of the rib, the cover has at least two track-shaped coupling grooves into which a rib of a main body of another container of same shape is inserted and which are spaced apart from each other, and has a track-shaped airtight groove in an edge portion of an opposite surface of the cover to allow the coupling grooves to be put therein. An edge of the opening of the main body is inserted into the airtight groove, and a spaced portion between two track-shaped coupling grooves of a cover of another container is inserted into the groove portion of the rib of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: SUNRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Sang-Kee Kim
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Patent number: 9461580Abstract: A polygon in a tabular portion includes first and second axes of symmetry substantially orthogonal to each other. A top surface of the tabular portion has a swelling portion with an outline that is line-symmetric with respect to the first and second axes of symmetry. In a lateral half portion of the outline, a short-side side crest portion that is convex toward the polygonal outline in the direction of the first axis of symmetry, concave corner-side trough portions connected to each end of the short-side side crest portion and long-side side crest portions that are connected to each corner-side trough portion and convex toward the polygonal outline are formed. On one of a top surface and an undersurface of the swelling portion, a pair of lateral ribs or a pair of longitudinal ribs that spreads toward the polygonal outline and transversely crosses the swelling portion is formed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATIONInventors: Hideyuki Inaba, Cuong Vu Manh
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Patent number: 9434508Abstract: An exhibiting container for fasteners includes at least one holding portion formed on an outer circumference of a body portion of a bottle, a lodging zone recessed into a bottom of the bottle, an opening formed on a cap for communicating with an outside and an accommodating space of the body portion, and at least one connecting unit formed on the cap for fitting in with and inserting into the lodging zone. Accordingly, the exhibiting container is held easily by using the holding portion. With the matching cooperation of the lodging zone and the connecting unit, a plurality of exhibiting containers is firmly piled up and is not blocked off with each other, whereby fasteners stored in the exhibiting container are exhibited entirely. The opening allows users to take the fasteners out of the accommodating space directly and easily, which increases the convenience of use efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Taiwan Shan Yin Int'l Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kou-Tsair Su, Yu-Jung Su
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Patent number: 9340334Abstract: This concerns sealable containers for household use that combine a container for food, beverages and the like with a lid for closing the container in a tightly sealed manner. The container bottom on the outside has a downwardly projecting flange within which is an open outside volume, while the lid top on the outside has an upwardly projecting raised panel with a sidewall. The raised panel of the lid snappingly and realeasably fits into the outside volume at the bottom of the container, by virtue of which the lid snaps onto the container bottom, creating a stackable situation. Also, the lid can contain on its inside a temperature-maintenance block such as a freezer pack that affects temperature within the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Fit & Fresh, Inc.Inventor: Jessica DeSiena
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Patent number: 9205953Abstract: A container having a dual use as a receptacle for debris that can accommodate a sawhorse application. Square or U-shaped recesses are located in the rim of the container for securing a sawhorse support, such as a board. Sawhorse supports are friction fit, or securely mounted to the container by pin, screw, nail, or bolt attachment. A lid having a slotted structure for receiving a sawhorse support may be used to transform a common household container into a sawhorse.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Inventor: Jeffrey Andrews
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Patent number: 9108766Abstract: Storage container systems include a plurality of containers and a plurality of lids for sealing the containers. The container systems have a plurality of differently sized containers that are configured in modular sizes such that the containers can be stacked together in compact arrangements. The lids can easily be positioned on the containers to create a tight seals to the containers. When the containers are not sealed with the lids, the containers may be nested together, and the lids may be nested together. When nested together, the containers and lids take up a minimal amount of space.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Craig R. Gosen, Katie M. Wazny, Jeffrey J. Zettle, Matthew N. Thurin, David P. Mather, Christopher M. Wlezien, Saad Chaudry, Martin Rathgeber
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Publication number: 20150114871Abstract: A vial storage and transportation assembly (10) includes a vial tray (130), a transport lid (100), and a processing lid (200). The transport (100) and the processing lid (200) are interchangeably engageable with the vial tray (30) to house a plurality rt lid vials therein, to shift the assembly (10) between a transport configuration and a processing configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: SiO2 Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian Fitzpatrick, Randy Crenshaw
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Patent number: 9016473Abstract: A plastic cap for a container, such as a bottle or flexible package, in particular for liquid foods for children, comprising projecting ribs for attaching to a similar, laterally adjacent cap and axial teeth for attaching to a similar axially overlapping cap.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Guala Pack S.p.A.Inventor: Stefano Tamarindo
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Patent number: 8993022Abstract: A carry out food bowl comprising a bowl and a removable cover. The bowl includes a conversion demarcation, which defines a conversion section. The conversion section includes a portion of a sidewall of the bowl and a bottom portion of the bowl. The user would depress the conversion section inward creating a new bowl support surface, wherein the new support surface tilts an opening of the bowl. A condiment container receptacle can be integrated into the cover to retain a condiment container assembly. This associates the condiment with the contents of the bowl. The bowl and lid can include a stacking interface enabling one to attach a second bowl onto a cover of a first bowl.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Allen D. Hertz
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Patent number: 8985382Abstract: A food container includes a base and a lid, and the lid may have a recess configured to receive a second container. The base may comprise a formed cavity that provides a bowl into which food or other items may be placed. The recess in the lid may receive a cup containing another item, such as a condiment or topping. The cup with the condiment or topping may be inserted into the recess, and removed from the recess, without removing the lid from the base. The lid and/or the base may be formed from any suitable materials, such as a transparent or non-transparent plastic material, and/or a compostable material.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Eco-Products, Inc.Inventors: Luke Vernon, Wendell Simonson, Gabriel Collins
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Patent number: 8985383Abstract: A plastic container with a rim and a lid, the rim and lid each having channels which, upon installation, produce a liquid-tight fit by means of three complementary pairs of projections from the walls of the channels.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: KW ContainerInventors: N Kenneth Campbell, Darren Scholl, Keith Rukvina
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Patent number: 8967416Abstract: A food storage container has a base with a bottom, a continuous side wall extending up from the bottom and terminating at an upper end, a storage space within the side wall above the bottom, and an open top. A lid of the container is configured to attach to and close off the open top. A tray of the container has a perforate panel and a tray foot. The tray can fit within the storage space with the tray foot resting on the bottom of the base and the perforate panel elevated above the bottom of the base. A connecting structure is carried in part on the lid, in part on the base, and in part on the tray and is configured so that the lid and the tray can be connected to one another and to the bottom under the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventor: Brian Douglas Furlong
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Patent number: 8960435Abstract: A stackable and linkable container system that includes a container having a cavity; an entry slot formed in at least an upper portion of the front wall; an exit slot formed in at least a lower portion of the front wall; a cover; one or more vertical stack aligning tabs extending from a top surface of the cover; one or more ribs extending from an outer surface of the bottom wall; at least one horizontal aligning dovetail extending from the first side wall; at least two, spaced apart, horizontal aligning pins extending from the second side wall, wherein at least one horizontal aligning dovetail socket is defined between the spaced apart horizontal aligning pins, and wherein the horizontal aligning dovetail is formed so as to be at least partially received within the horizontal aligning dovetail socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Inventor: Caleb D. Rideout
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Patent number: 8960469Abstract: A system for holding items includes a base tier including two or more totes and one or more higher tiers stacked on the base tier. Each of the higher tiers includes one or more totes stacked on a tote of a lower tier. Totes in of the tiers are laterally cross coupled to one another. The totes include lateral openings that allow removal of items through the lateral opening while the totes are stacked in place.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hunter Dean Helal, Mangesh S. Kolharkar, Douglas C. Bryan, Darryl I. Jenson, David H. Clark
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Publication number: 20150021226Abstract: A packaging box, cutouts, method and device for producing corrugated cardboard boxes comprising walls, a base (6) and a cover (7), the inner face of the base being provided with at least two recesses (33) and the cover comprising at least two tabs (38) adhered to the upper face thereof, directly above the recesses of complementary shape. The recesses and/or the tabs are situated fully inside the corresponding face or faces (31, 32).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Sebastien Jacomelli, Gerard Mathieu
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Publication number: 20150021322Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, a container system includes a container housing having a bottom and a plurality of integrally connected walls, the bottom and walls having an interior face defining an interior holding area of the container housing and an outwardly facing exterior face; and a container cover coupled to the exterior face of at least one of the plurality of walls, the container cover having a bottom wall, pair of opposing sidewalls, and a face panel integrally connected to the bottom wall and sidewalls of the container cover; and an interior surface of the face panel opposite and spaced apart from the exterior face of the at least one of the plurality of walls, the interior surface of the face panel and the exterior face of the at least one of the plurality of walls defining a void therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: Dean Rosenblum
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Publication number: 20150001121Abstract: A metal container bottom for holding contents such as spices is provided. The metal container bottom may be used with a plastic lid. The metal bottom has a formed end that includes a connection hook for securing the bottom to a lid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: J.L. Clark, Inc.Inventors: Walt Pietruch, David William McIlvaine, II, Phil Baerenwald, Craig Ressler, Nicholas Punzel
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Patent number: 8919591Abstract: An insulating lid includes a cover having an outer edge and a base. The base includes an upper surface, a lip projecting upwardly from the upper surface about an outer perimeter of the base to define an inner area, and a plurality of spacer members extending upwardly from the upper surface positioned within the inner area. The plurality of spacer members are configured to space the cover a distance from the upper surface of the base to define an insulating space between the cover and the upper surface of the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Pactiv LLCInventors: Liming Cai, Chris T. Bruch, Ayberk Abayhan
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Publication number: 20140374303Abstract: A corrugated paperboard wraparound blank for forming a shipping case is provided, including five wall panels and four sets of end flaps connected via fold lines, at least two sets of stacking tabs, and at least two corresponding sets of receiving slots for receiving the stacking tabs. The wraparound blank is formed of a heavier material than a conventional blank, which would typically be difficult for automatic packaging equipment to form into a case, but the fold lines are creased with optional perforations or scoring. An optional modification aiding folding is presented for conventional case packers. The heavier fiberboard better supports and protects an inner product, such as cartons or paper bottles of liquids and reduces damage to the cap and neck. The heavier material in combination with the stacking tabs allows an increase in stacking height, thereby reducing transportation costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: GLOBAL LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS CORPInventor: Juan Carlos Martinez
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Publication number: 20140374298Abstract: The invention relates to a pack, including a group of stackable containers, each of which includes a body, a shoulder, a neck, and a bottom defining a recess shaped so as to receive the neck and at least part of the shoulder of an identical underlying container; and a flexible film enclosing the group of containers, said film having bottom openings aligned with each hollow recess. The film closely fits the base of the containers on a bottom contact area that annularly extends around the bottom openings; and the film further has top openings through which the necks extend, the film closely fitting the shoulders of the containers on a top contact area that annularly extends around the top openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONSInventor: Cyril Touchet
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Patent number: 8875888Abstract: It is a matter of a container assembly with at least one stackable container (1) which has a bottom part (7) and a lid (8) mounted on top thereof Several containers (1) may be so stacked that the lid (8) of the lower container (1) is located between two bottom parts (7). The container (1) is equipped with at least one connecting device (3) which has coupling means (26) mounted movably on the lid (8) of the container (1). The coupling means (26) are movable, for the connection of two containers (1) mounted one above the other, into a connected position relative to the lid (8), in which they are simultaneously in connecting engagement with the bottom parts (7) of both stacked containers (1).Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG & Co. KGInventors: Andreas Koenig, Raimund Schäffer, Timo Kuhls, Lutz Wolle
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Patent number: 8857615Abstract: A thermoformed container system with a tray and a lid mounted on the tray, that includes special structures to help two or more containers to stand on their bottom edges when nested together, even though each individual container would be too unstable to stand in isolation. Alternative embodiments of the invention include a product case pack comprising at least two containers with product inside each container, and a method of retail sales display of two or more containers, where the containers are adapted to stand on their bottom edges when nested together.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.Inventor: Robert G. LaMasney
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Patent number: 8844758Abstract: A comprehensive storage and packaging system solution includes designs for container, closure, and holding apparatus. Container, closure and holding apparatus are interlocked together in mated combinations with interlocking connectors at connection hubs. This storage and packaging system includes design and methodology for secure and convenient collection, sorting, storage, presentation, and flexible transport of reclosable containers and the container's content. A plurality of container portability and secure transport is enhanced with the implementation of interlocking connection hubs. A single closed container joins into an interlocking container assembly at connection hubs. Container assemblies range from a single column, row or tube to an entire three dimensional spatial interlocking matrix.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: William J. Kummer
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Publication number: 20140246458Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprises a container body. The container body has a first end and a second end. The first end is larger in size than the second end. The container body is dimensioned such that the first end of the container body can be at least partially inserted into the second opening of another identical container body Container bodies may be nested for shipment to reduce volume and save on shipping costs. In some embodiments the first larger end of the container body has a squared off cross section, thereby allowing stacks of container bodies to be packaged together in a shipping container with reduced dead space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: FUNDAMETAL DESIGNS INC.Inventors: Blago LAKIC, Evian MACMILLAN
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Patent number: 8777043Abstract: A storage container system has a plurality of container bases and a plurality of lids for the bases. Each of the bases has a bottom, a continuous side wall extending up from the bottom and terminating at a top edge, an interior storage space within the side wall above the bottom, and an open top bounded by the top edge. Each of the lids has a main panel section, a perimeter skirt assembly around the main panel section, a top side, and a bottom side. Each of the plurality of lids is configured to close off the open top of any one of the plurality of container bases by connecting the perimeter skirt assembly to the side wall near the open top. A first snap structure is provided on each of the plurality of lids. Each first snap structure has one component configured to connect to a mating lid component of the first snap structure on any other one of the plurality of lids to connect any two of the plurality of lids together.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventor: Brian D. Furlong
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Patent number: 8777049Abstract: A lid for securing to the brim of a container, the lid including a container closure having a disk shaped member with a periphery for mating with the brim of the container. The periphery includes annular inner and outer side walls with at least one annular rib disposed on each of the inner and outer side walls. The ribs of the annular walls form a gripping area to secure the lid to the container for preventing leaks and accidental spillage. A top wall interconnects the inner and outer side walls and includes visual cues for viewing the brim of the container when the lid is affixed to the brim. The lid additionally includes a pronounced wedge shaped sipping spout projecting upwards from the container closure. The container closure includes a circular indented channel for stacking one lid covered cup over another with additional stability provided by the sipping spout.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: uVu Technologies, LLCInventors: David Weiss, Martin Pechter, Thomas W. Talbot
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Patent number: 8733550Abstract: Stackable lids for a container each include a top surface facing generally in a first direction and a bottom surface opposite the top surface and facing generally in a second direction. Pivotable wing portions extend from each side edge of the lid and each pivotable wing portion is joined to its respective side edge by a hinge. The wing portions are moveable between engaged and disengaged positions, and an inner surface of each wing includes a tab member configured for detent engagement with a rim of the container. The lid also includes corner portions extending between the side edges. Each corner portion includes a skirt portion extending generally in the second direction. Each corner portion also defines a recessed shoulder configured to receive the skirt portion of another when the lids are stacked.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: WKI Holding Company, Inc.Inventors: Travis S. Harvey, Steven M. Grider, Justin M. Smyers
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Patent number: 8727119Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal glass panel packaging box, which includes upper and lower cover members. The upper cover member has a top plate and upper side plates connected to the top plate. The lower cover member has a bottom plate and lower side plates connected to the bottom plate to collectively define a receiving chamber having an opening for receiving a liquid crystal glass panel. The bottom plate of the lower cover member having an outside surface that forms a raised portion corresponding to a circumference of the opening of the receiving chamber. The raised portion of the lower cover member of one liquid crystal panel packaging box is receivable in the opening of the receiving chamber of the lower cover member of another liquid crystal panel packaging box to effect stacking of lower cover members of different liquid crystal panel packaging boxes.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuchun Hsiao, Qinjun Shi
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Patent number: 8714388Abstract: A collapsible rectangular container includes a container body having a pair of opposed solid side walls, a pair of opposed foldable side walls hingedly connected to the pair of solid side walls and a base end wall and a top end wall removably and slidably connected to ends of the pairs of solid and foldable side walls when the container body is in an erected position. The base and top end walls are removable from the ends of the container body to permit the body to be collapsed into a flat configuration by folding the side walls inwardly when the base and top end walls are removed. The end walls are slidably received on one of the solid side walls when the container body is in a collapsed position. When the containers are collapsed and/or erected, the containers interlock for shipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Buchorn, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Miller, David T. Devaney
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Patent number: 8695820Abstract: The invention relates to a cap. More particularly, the invention relates to a bottle cap which has engaging formations which allow it to be releasably secured to other caps of the same kind. The cap includes a sleeve moulded integrally to an end wall, the sleeve having at least one line of weakness spaced apart from the end wall for separation of at least one ring portion from the sleeve. The cap further includes primary external co-operating engaging formations provided on either side of the line of weakness, such that the cap is connectible side-to-side, via the primary external cooperating engaging formations, to other caps or ring portions, or to bottles having corresponding primary external cooperating engaging formations.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Smooth Hip LtdInventor: Arno Rabie
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Patent number: 8695831Abstract: A package comprises a lid and a container forming a lower contact area, the container having a receiving space bordered by a side wall, an apron extending along an upper region of the side wall, and a tamper-evident closure preferably including a tamper-evident tab which, after filling the packaging container, can be detached by a consumer. The lid is formed as a clamp-on or clip-on lid and can be fixed to the upper container rim, wherein the tamper-evident tab is transparent and the container has an optical indicator for marking the tamper-evident tab.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Poppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Werner Schick
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Patent number: 8695825Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide an apparatus that includes a container configured to store and transport drilling waste, a lid coupled to the container, and at least one arm coupled to the lid and configured to lift or lower the lid when moved, wherein the at least one arm comprises a counterweight. Disclosed embodiments also provide a method of opening and closing an apparatus. The method includes moving at least one arm coupled to a lid of the apparatus to an open position, wherein the apparatus is configured to store and transport drilling waste, disposing drilling waste in the apparatus, and moving the at least on arm coupled to the lid of the apparatus to a closed position. Disclosed embodiments also provide a method of modifying a mud skip that includes coupling at least one arm to a lid of the mud skip configured to store and transport drilling waste, wherein the at least one arm comprises a counterweight.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: M-1 LLCInventor: Kjell Magne Oksnevad
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Patent number: 8689977Abstract: The invention relates to a product and method for dispensing and packaging items comprising at least two nestable complementary components. The complementary components are provided in stacks where each stack comprises a nested portion of each of the complementary components. One stack will have one complementary component located on the top end of the stack and the other complementary component will be present on the bottom end of that stack. As presented for use in a carton, each stack will have a different complementary component on the respective top end of the stack. A user will select a complementary component from each stack to provide a completed item for use. The invention is particularly suited for lidded cups or containers where the cups or containers and lids are packaged together for complementary use.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Dixie Consumer Products LLCInventors: Lynda L. Rutledge, Prateek Lal, Lynn Collins
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Publication number: 20140091103Abstract: Embodiments of a lid are provided. In one embodiment, the lid may be coupled to a container to provide selective access to the contents of the container. In one embodiment, the lid is configured to be stacked.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Rockline Industries, Inc.Inventor: Donald C. Neitzel
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Publication number: 20140061086Abstract: A container structure is provided for detachable coupling of at least two containers. The detachable coupling structure of a first container includes a top portion with an upstanding perimeter having radial protrusions extending from a surface of the upstanding perimeter, and a container bottom portion having a complementary structure to engage the radial protrusions of the top portion of a second container for the purpose of detachably coupling two or more containers end to end. In one embodiment, two containers placed end to end with their respective structures aligned to be engaged are rotated in opposite directions to fully engage the protrusions of one container with the complementary structure of the other. A rim around the top portion of a container in a second embodiment has a larger diameter than the top portion. The rim may be pushed through a flexible opening into a recess in the bottom of another container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventor: Jong Soo PARK
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Publication number: 20140050556Abstract: Egg carton and method for transporting filled egg cartons that enables ready stacking of multiple cartons, one filled carton on top of another, for stable transport with or without the use of exterior containers for holding together the stack as are typically used in the industry,Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Tekni-Plex, Inc.Inventors: Richard L. Ramirez, Mark A. Bergeron
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Patent number: 8640914Abstract: A tamper-evident tab construction for a thermoformed package. In one embodiment, the package includes top and bottom parts with overlapping tabs. The top and bottom parts may include locking tabs that interlock with one another and provide a structure for holding the package while it is being opened. The top part may also include a pull tab located proximate the locking tabs. The pull tab is configured to provide a structure for pulling the top part away from the bottom part to open the package. The pull tab may be joined to the top part by a small land of material that is configured to deform when the package is opened. As a result, the pull tab may remain at an angle after opening to provide a visual indication that the package may have been opened or tampered with.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Display Pack, Inc.Inventors: Marc R. Meyer, Gordon L. Beach, Andrew J. Blackmore, David A. Korhorn
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Patent number: 8640911Abstract: A modular case and method of forming the same, the case preferably formed from a plurality of panels, edge members and corner pieces having ribs. The panels, edge members and corner pieces are preferably connected to align the ribs, forming substantially continuous ribs capable of distributing forces over a large area of the modular case. The case is most preferably made of plastic, the connections preferably being hot-plate welds. Most preferably, the panels and edge members have a dual skin construction with internal ribs, proving for greater strength and allowing for superior structural properties including air-/water-tight integrity. Edge members are preferably formed with protuberances to allow for better base-to-lid and case-to-case engagement. Hardware attachments to the modular case can be advantageously made while distributing the force on attachment points and without compromising structural integrity.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Hardigg Industries, Inc.Inventors: James Hardigg, Mark Gaydos, George Havrilla, Robert Milliken
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Patent number: 8640487Abstract: A refreezable container for storage of perishable and/or temperature-sensitive items is described herein. A bottom surface, contiguous with one or more side surfaces is provided, each surface having an interior cavity at least partially filled with refreezable material, usable to retain contents within the container at a temperature less than ambient temperature. The bottom surface includes a lower groove therein. The side surfaces include a lip adapted for secure engagement for an upper object, which can include a top cover having a complementary groove, or the lower groove of an adjacent refreezable container, allowing multiple containers, with or without top covers, to be nested for storage or transport, and allowing multiple covered containers, or top covers independent of containers, to be stacked and nested.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Inventor: Adan Francisco Chapa
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Patent number: RE44656Abstract: A stackable container assembly includes a lid portion having first raised members projecting outwardly from an upper surface, at least some of the first raised members cooperatively forming first receiving areas, and a base portion coupleable to the lid portion and forming a containment space. The base portion includes second raised members projecting outwardly from a lower surface, at least some of the second raised members cooperatively forming second receiving areas being adapted to fittingly receive first raised members of a like container assembly positioned below the lower surface. And, the first receiving areas are adapted to fittingly receive second raised members of another like container assembly positioned above the upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Becklin Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Dennis M. Becklin
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Patent number: RE45448Abstract: A stackable container assembly includes a lid portion having first raised members projecting outwardly from an upper surface, at least some of the first raised members cooperatively forming first receiving areas, and a base portion coupleable to the lid portion and forming a containment space. The base portion includes second raised members projecting outwardly from a lower surface, at least some of the second raised members cooperatively forming second receiving areas being adapted to fittingly receive first raised members of a like container assembly positioned below the lower surface. And, the first receiving areas are adapted to fittingly receive second raised members of another like container assembly positioned above the upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Becklin Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Dennis M. Becklin