With Content Latch Means Patents (Class 206/560)
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Patent number: 11305404Abstract: Tooling for engaging with a workpiece has a body and a spring section formed as a monolithic structure from a resilient material. At least three deformable arms connect a movable shuttle to the body, the arms being configured to enable constrained movement of the shuttle relative to the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: ASM ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Neil Short, Sam Staniland
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Patent number: 11129290Abstract: A power delivery module includes a frame having rails defining an opening that receives an electronic package. A bottom of the frame is mounted to a host circuit board and faces an upper surface of the electronic package. The frame is a layered structure including a power plate, a ground plate, and an insulator electrically isolating the power plate from the ground plate. The power deliver module includes module power contacts electrically connected to the power plate and extending from the bottom for electrical connection to package power contacts of the electronic package. Module ground contacts are electrically connected to the ground plate and extend from the bottom for electrical connection to package ground contacts of the electronic package. The module power contacts and the module ground contacts deliver power to the electronic package.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GmbHInventor: Brian Patrick Costello
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Patent number: 11096506Abstract: An anti-theft assembly for deterring theft of a ring is provided. The anti-theft assembly includes a base that can be used to support an electronic article surveillance marker; a product engagement member including a support member that supports the ring during use and a locking member that secures the support member to the base; and an attachment member for securing the ring to the support member. In one embodiment, the support member and the locking member are a single, unitary member. In another embodiment, the support member and the locking member are separate members. Once assembled, upon applying a twisting force to the ring the engagement member rotates within the opening so that the attachment member is not broken.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: A & H Mfg. Co. LLCInventors: Jeffrey A. Feibelman, Andrew S. Feldman, David W. Brown
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Patent number: 10932594Abstract: A jewelry display apparatus includes a body having a lower base and an upper display portion. The apparatus also includes a clamp coupled to the body. The clamp is configured to retain the jewelry in a fixed position relative to the body. The clamp has at least one portion movable relative to the body and is configured for selective movement between a closed position and an open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: David Yurman IP LLCInventors: David M. Yurman, Peter Roth
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Patent number: 10909343Abstract: A peg, suitable for insertion into a hole in a surgical tray, includes a cap piece, a directional member, and a columnar protrusion. The cap piece includes a machine-readable object that contains data representing information about one or more surgical assets. The directional member has a directional feature which points in a particular direction and which may be oriented to point to one or more surgical assets having the properties represented by the data on the machine-readable object. The columnar protrusion is suitable for being securely inserted into a hole in the surgical tray, such as by being pushed into a hole in a rubber footer. Removal of a surgical asset from the tray is performed by reading data from the machine-readable object that points to the surgical asset and using that data to modify a count of the type of object contained in the tray.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Summate Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Philip William Sayles
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Patent number: 10697746Abstract: A device for organizing, conveying and placing ammunition cases consists of a module with an array of funnels on the top face. When cases are poured onto the top face the funnels direct the cases into bores below, generally with the heavy end (rim and extractor groove end) down. Edges of apertures in a plate which slides in a slot in the bottom of the module engage the extractor groove in each case and secure the cases between the plate and module with spring pressure. After securing the cases they may be conveyed to another location at which point the spring may be compressed to release the cases leaving them arranged neatly. A tray is used to contain and interface with a plurality of modules. By adjusting wedges in the tray, the plates in the module assemblies engaged by the wedges are caused to operate as described previously.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Inventor: Carson Anthony Lutz
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Patent number: 10299468Abstract: A method for forming a system for securing items such as fishing hooks is disclosed. The method may include molding an elastomeric material to include a slit therein. Once formed, the elastomeric material may be compressed across the slit in order to reduce the width of the slit. While held in a compressed state, an item such as a fishing hook may be inserted into the slit. The compression may enable the slit to securely grip the item.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Tacky Fishing, LLCInventors: Eric E. Aston, Kenneth I. Aston, Timothy G. Jenkins
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Patent number: 10266305Abstract: A compartmentalization assembly is provided. The compartmentalization assembly includes a base having a surface with shaft seats and at least one separator including a panel and one or more shafts, each of the shafts can each be fittingly received into one of the shaft seats.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: JANE LEEInventor: Jane Lee
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Patent number: 9940605Abstract: In one embodiment, a server providing an on-line service identifies a change associated with a mobile computing device of a user of the on-line service, the on-line service being accessible to the user through a website hosted by the system; the server also in response to the change and without manual user input from the user, modifies aspects of web pages of the website that are associated with use of the on-line service by the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventor: Luke St. Clair
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Patent number: 9889962Abstract: The invention relates to a precut blank (1) consisting of a foldable material such as corrugated cardboard, paperboard or carton for producing automatically erectable packaging, in particular, a tray. The precut blank has a bottom (3) and hinged to it, two lateral panels (4), a rear panel (6) and a front panel (5), as well as two connecting flaps (7, 8) hinged to the front panel (5) and two hinged to the rear panel (6). According to the invention, an unstressed elastic element (15) is fastened at the connecting flaps (7) that are hinged to the front panel. Further, the invention relates to packaging erected from the precut blank (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: DS Smith Packaging Deutschland Stifung & Co. KGInventors: James McDonald, Gert De Smedt, Fredrik Jacobsson
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Patent number: 9867366Abstract: An environmentally friendly apparatus to attract and kill insect pests is described. The apparatus includes two panels, which could be made from one folded sheet, coupled together to form a housing for a pad containing an insect attractant, e.g. a pheromone. The outer surface of the housing has a plurality of louvered vents for dispersion of the scent from the attractant to the environment thus attracting the insect pest. The apparatus is configured to be capable of being on a fruit tree.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: SUTERRA, LLCInventors: Michael Lawrence, Ernest Netter, Cheyne Detwiler
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Patent number: 9618534Abstract: Embodiments of the invention come up from a guide and support member within a device for testing electronic components, which guide and support member can be moved into a feeding position and into a testing position, the guide and support member with a base body for accommodating an electronic component to be tested, with at least one support for supporting contact springs of the electronic component to be tested, and with at least one stopper that stops the movement of the electronic component to be tested at one of its contact springs once the electronic component to be tested is in an exact position. According to the invention, the at least one support comprises a ceramic material, wherein the stopper is anchored in the base body.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Multitest Elektronische Systeme GmbHInventors: Johann Poetzinger, Gerald Staniszewski, Simon Kronthaler
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Patent number: 9590332Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting a chip module, includes an insulating body, multiple conducting terminals received in the insulating body, and a fixing member having a base for fixing the chip module. The insulating body has an accommodating cavity that is rectangular and opened upward. A stop wall projects upward from each of four corners of the accommodating cavity. Each conducting terminal has a contact portion extending upward for electrically contacting a conductive connection surface of the chip module. The contact portions are located in the accommodating cavity and do not exceed the stop wall upward. The base is assembled above the insulating body. Four extending portions extend downward from the base and are assembled at an outer side of the stop walls. An inner side of each extending portion is provided with a guiding inclined surface cooperating with the outer side of the stop wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: LOTES CO., LTDInventor: Jian Min Peng
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Patent number: 9511891Abstract: An elastic positioning structure for a semiconductor carrier is provided with a plurality of stop blocks formed on and extending along the walls of the semiconductor carrier, the fixed end and the elastic free end of the respective stop blocks are located at the same level, so that the fixed end can still serve as a restricting structure to restrict the semiconductor, even when the free end of the stop blocks lose elasticity. The positioning structure has a narrow top and wide bottom, and the recess of the semiconductor carrier is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, so that the semiconductor can be easily taken out and put into the recess, and can be well restricted in recess without disengaging therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Inventor: Yu-Nan Lo
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Patent number: 9414695Abstract: The invention relates to a ring holder (10), a ring display (36) comprising such a ring holder (10), and a method for connecting a ring (30) to a ring holder (10). The invention particularly addresses the problem of providing a device and a method for the presentation of rings (30), said device and method allowing a permanently attractive presentation of rings. A ring holder (10) according to the invention comprises a flat gripping section (12), at least one contact surface (14), arranged perpendicular to the gripping surface (12) and adjoining the gripping surface (12), for arranging the outer side of a ring (30) as an extension of the gripping section (12), and at least one fixation element (16) that is arranged at a distance from the contact surface (14) and perpendicular to the gripping section (12) and makes it possible to immobilize a ring relative to the contact surface (14) by using a strip-like holding means.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: BEELINE GMBHInventors: Harald Steber, Meike Noster, Marcus Frankowski
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Patent number: 9326626Abstract: A tray for picnics and buffets that secures and stabilizes (anchors) tableware items is described that has a planar tray top with crossing inverted T-slots openings that accommodate anchoring slider tabs that present top attachment surfaces adapted for securing and anchoring tableware placed on the tray top at variable positions along the inverted T-slots. The bottom of the describe tray has an integral downturned peripheral rim sized slightly greater than the planar tray tops enabling a number of such trays to be stably stacked and stored.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Inventor: Daniel W. Chein
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Patent number: 9307847Abstract: A device for displaying jewelry having a retractable cord positioned beneath a jewelry display pad, wherein the cord passes through a slot in the display pad and is securely attached to an item of jewelry to be displayed on the display pad, and wherein the item of jewelry can be pulled away from the display pad for examination by a customer.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Inventor: Giuliano De Lecce
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Patent number: 8978888Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a carrier for organizing and transporting a plurality of horticultural containers. In one aspect, a carrier includes: a plurality of connected open ended container receiving receptacles each configured to carry a horticultural container by supporting an upper portion thereof; and at least one tab configured to engage a container received by one of the plurality of container receiving receptacles such that the carrier is at least partially suspended with respect to the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Inventor: Karl Ronald Chapel
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Patent number: 8813963Abstract: The package structure for glass containers for pharmaceutical use (e.g.: bottles, carpules and phials . . . ), comprises a tray (2) accommodating, at a raised position with respect to its bottom, a support plane (4) having a plurality of holes (12) for introducing containers spaced with a preset spatial order, the support plane comprising, at each introduction hole, elastically yielding means (13) for holding the container by means of a radial holding force, the holding means extending inside the volume enclosed by the projection of the perimeter of the hole in a manner parallel to the central symmetry axis (S) of the latter.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Stevanato Group International A.S.Inventor: Fabiano Nicoletti
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Patent number: 8794442Abstract: The package structure for glass containers for pharmaceutical use (e.g.: bottles, carpules and phials . . . ), comprises a tray (2) accommodating, at a raised position with respect to its bottom, a support plane (4) having a plurality of holes (12) for introducing containers spaced with a preset spatial order, the support plane comprising, at each introduction hole, elastically yielding means (13) for holding the container by means of a radial holding force, the holding means extending inside the volume enclosed by the projection of the perimeter of the hole in a manner parallel to the central symmetry axis (S) of the latter.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Stevanato Group International A.S.Inventor: Fabiano Nicoletti
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Publication number: 20140190853Abstract: A socket rail tray receives socket rails therein in releasable locking engagement. A slide-click-lock function is provided to lock the rail to the tray, and depressing a release button allows the rail to be removed from the tray. Both ends of the rail as well as a central portion thereof are secured by the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Gregory R. Ernst
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Patent number: 8745921Abstract: A tray has a plurality of receptacles. A receptacle is enabled to receive a container with a locking device. The container contains a potted plant. The locking device contains a protrusion, the protrusion being a protrusion on a wall of the container when the locking device is in a neutral position. The protrusion can move inwards and outwards from the neutral position relative to the wall when an inward or outward force is applied. The container is in a secured position in the receptacle when the protrusion mates with an opening in the receptacle. The protrusion has a slanted side allowing the protrusion to be lifted from the opening by rotating the container around a vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Inventor: Daniel E. Boyce
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Patent number: 8651280Abstract: Cup retaining apparatus and methods are described herein. Retaining a cup or glass within or along a plate assembly allows for the user to hold both the plate and cup or glass with a single hand. Generally, a cup or glass retaining plate assembly may comprise a platform defining an opening which is sized to support a cup or glass extending at least partially through the platform. A retaining clip or arm may be pivotably attached to the platform and movable between a retaining position and a releasing position, wherein the opening opens along a portion of a periphery of the platform such that the cup or glass is secured within the opening when the retaining clip or arm is in the retaining position and wherein the cup or glass is removable when the retaining dip or arm is in the releasing position.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventor: Eileen M. Raynor
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Publication number: 20130341238Abstract: A carrier tray configured to retain and carry one or more pots. In particular embodiments, the carrier tray includes a base and a pot-receiving aperture arranged within the base and configured to receive and store a pot. The tray also includes a ledge arranged along an inner perimeter of the aperture and configured to receive a rim of a pot for storage in the carrier tray, and a pot-locking tab formed in the base and extending radially inward at a location along the inner perimeter of the aperture, the pot-locking tab is spaced above the ledge to form a cavity between the pot-locking tab and ledge, the cavity configured to receive a portion of the rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Robert G. Merzweiler, William L. Suplit, Paul V. Wallbrown, Douglas R. Winter, Wayne A. Schmidt
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Patent number: 8579125Abstract: A display fixture includes a base and a plurality of fragrance plate assemblies mounted to the base. The base includes a top having a top surface, a front, a back, opposing ends and a well. The well has a well surface recessed from the top surface and includes a plurality of openings in the well surface. Each of the fragrance plate assemblies includes a plate with a recess having a geometric shape constructed to correspond to a geometric contour of a bottom of a fragrance bottle, a pair of plate hooks and a pair of spacers attaching the plate to the pair of plate hooks. The pair of plate hooks are inserted into two of the openings in the well to secure each fragrance plate assembly to the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Vaughan R. Schaub
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Patent number: 8490790Abstract: A plate with housings for receiving objects for bulking, each housing being delimited by lateral walls and comprising a support zone for receiving the object for bulking. Each housing is formed by a cell with the lateral walls delimiting the cells adjoining one another from one cell to an adjacent cell and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the plate. Each cell is shaped to at least partially receive the proximal part of an object for bulking and each cell immobilizes each object for bulking.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Becton Dickinson France S.A.S.Inventors: Bruno Cocheteux, Lionel Vedrine
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Patent number: 8381912Abstract: A tray for retaining food items during transportation includes a lower deck having a base and a side wall extending about and upward from a perimeter of the base; an upper deck which includes a plurality of apertures spatially positioned across the deck, the upper deck configured to fit within the lower deck and removably disposed thereon; and a plurality of pegs, each peg configured to friction fit within at least one of the apertures to be retained therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventor: Coni Dalhamer
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Patent number: 8360238Abstract: The package structure for glass containers for pharmaceutical use (e.g.: bottles, carpules and phials . . . ), comprises a tray (2) accommodating, at a raised position with respect to its bottom, a support plane (4) having a plurality of holes (12) for introducing containers spaced with a preset spatial order, the support plane comprising, at each introduction hole, elastically yielding means (13) for holding the container by means of a radial holding force, the holding means extending inside the volume enclosed by the projection of the perimeter of the hole in a manner parallel to the central symmetry axis (S) of the latter.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Stevanato Group International A.S.Inventor: Fabiano Nicoletti
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Patent number: 8353403Abstract: Cup retaining apparatus and methods are described herein. Retaining a cup or glass within or along a plate assembly allows for the user to hold both the plate and cup or glass with a single hand. Generally, a cup or glass retaining plate assembly may comprise a platform defining an opening which is sized to support a cup or glass extending at least partially through the platform. A retaining clip or arm may be pivotably attached to the platform and movable between a retaining position and a releasing position, wherein the opening opens along a portion of a periphery of the platform such that the cup or glass is secured within the opening when the retaining clip or arm is in the retaining position and wherein the cup or glass is removable when the retaining clip or arm is in the releasing position.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Inventor: Eileen M. Raynor
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Patent number: 8292097Abstract: A display for displaying a plurality of rings with a display having a number of pockets in each of which a ring can be nested. Each pocket has an aperture in the bottom with a tether extending through the aperture for attachment to a ring with the other end being attached to a retractor secured to the display. The tether permits a person to examine the ring but not to remove it from the display. The retractor is preferably a spring loaded reel. Each pocket has a ramp on each side placed diagonally across for each other with a ramp stop for turning the ring into alignment with the pocket as the retractor pulls the ring into the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Lamar Creations, Inc.Inventor: Mark H. Goldberg
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Publication number: 20120222392Abstract: Apparatus and methods of regulating food intake including providing a base structure having a plurality of holding areas sized to contain a food item and corresponding movable covers in various shapes and designs. The covers are connected to the board allowing for at least two different types of movement to provide for use of diverse motor skills and controlled receipt of snacks for young children.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventor: Maureen J. Theis-Handwerker
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Patent number: 8136667Abstract: Cup retaining apparatus and methods are described herein. Retaining a cup or glass within or along a plate assembly allows for the user to hold both the plate and cup or glass with a single hand. Generally, a cup or glass retaining plate assembly may comprise a platform defining an opening which is sized to support a cup or glass extending at least partially through the platform. A retaining clip or arm may be pivotably attached to the platform and movable between a retaining position and a releasing position, wherein the opening opens along a portion of a periphery of the platform such that the cup or glass is secured within the opening when the retaining clip or arm is in the retaining position and wherein the cup or glass is removable when the retaining clip or arm is in the releasing position.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Inventor: Eileen M. Raynor
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Publication number: 20120048773Abstract: A pellicle container kit is proposed in which the corner clips to bind together the cover and tray of the pellicle container are made of a resin having a durometer hardness of from D58 to D64 and preferably they are made of either polyurethane resin or polyethylene resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Satoshi NOZAKI
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Publication number: 20110284411Abstract: An arrangement for transporting bottles and/or a plurality of handling units combined to form multipacks made up of a plurality of bottles. The arrangement comprises a tray of rectangular shape having a top side and an underside. The top side and underside of the tray position such multipacks and allow trays to be stacked one upon the other and also allow the insertion of individual bottles. The top side of the tray has first supporting contours, which are adapted to the foot region of a plurality of multipacks arranged one beside the other and second supporting contours, which are adapted to accommodate the head region of a plurality of individual bottles inserted one beside the other. The underside of the tray has third supporting contours, support the head region of the multipacks and fourth supporting contours which accommodate the foot region of a plurality of individual bottles inserted one beside the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Klaus Delbrouck, Henrik Ludwig
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Publication number: 20110165017Abstract: Trays comprising a base have a plurality of axial slots adapted to receive buffer or other medical solution containers within the slots. A spring or other compression element at the bottom of the slot is configured to engage a plunger at the bottom of the solution container when present in the slot so that pressure is applied to the contents of the container in order to stabilize the contents while the containers are sterilized at an elevated temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: Onpharma, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey J. Christian, Harry Nguyen, Matthew J. Stepovich
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Publication number: 20110155599Abstract: A holder (100) for medical implements includes a base member (101) and at least one medical implement receiver (110). Each medical implement receiver (110) includes a pair of retention members (114,115) extending from the base member (101). Opposing faces (116,117) of the retention members (114,115) define an implement receiving recess (118). Slots (120,121) are provided in the opposing faces (116,117) to facilitate reception of syringe needle cap rims (330). The holder (100) can be configured as a medical tray (801) that can be attached to one or more other medical trays, including one having cup holders (870,871,872), one including a needle containment receptacle (881), or other medical trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Lindsay S. Yakel, Kimberly M. Haines, Alan W. Dye, Michael S. McMahon
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Publication number: 20100230322Abstract: A packaging tray for sausage links includes a bottom having side edges joined by arcuate end edges. A side wall extends upwardly from each of the side edges. An end wall extends upwardly from each of the arcuate end edges. One of the arcuate end walls is convex and the other of the arcuate end walls is concave. Advantageously, the arcuate end walls secure nested sausages on the tray from shifting and eliminates empty space on the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: David Nicholson, Dean Benson
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Patent number: 7758825Abstract: A handle assembly facilitates the removal of a sterile inner tray containing sterile medical instruments from a medical kit during an OR procedure. The handle assembly may have a handle coupled with an elongated member having a male end and a female end. The inner tray may be wrapped in medical packaging. Subsequently, the elongated member may be wrapped around the inner tray and the male and female ends interconnected. The inner tray may be positioned inside of an outer tray. A bacterial barrier may be formed over a portion of the outer tray to enclose the inner tray. The inner tray, including the medical instruments, may then be sterilized by a sterilization process. During an OR procedure, the handle assemble allows a sterile nurse to remove the sterile inner tray from the non-sterile outer tray without making contact with the non-sterile outer tray and/or contaminating the sterile medical instruments.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Cook IncorporatedInventor: Chris R. Kabrick
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Patent number: 7678337Abstract: A slide holder comprising a rectangular frame having two side walls facing each other, a first end wall facing a second end wall, the second end wall having a latch pivotally attached thereto, the latch capable of being pivoted in such a manner as to enable locking and unlocking of the slide holder in a slide holder carrier. The slide holder carrier has a first end wall, a first side wall, a second end wall, a second side wall, and a shaft running from the first end wall of the slide holder carrier to the second end wall of the slide holder carrier. At least one slide holder is rotatably mounted on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Inc.Inventors: Russell L. Sage, Robert W. Jaekel
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Publication number: 20100032329Abstract: Capillary tube holder, a storage and shipping container in which a loaded capillary tube holder is securely held, a fixture for loading capillary tubes onto a capillary tube transfer fixture for transferring, removing or replacing individual capillary tubes from a loaded capillary tube holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2007Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: NEW OBJECTIVE, INCInventors: Gary A. Valaskovic, Lee Sawdey, James M. Sellers, Haydn B. Taylor, Nathan E. Winters
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Publication number: 20100012537Abstract: An allergy testing tray assembly has an outer tray and an inner tray fitted in the outer tray. Each one piece tray is molded to have three longitudinal areas separated by two rows of spaced posts. A plurality of allergy testing needles are removably held between the adjacent posts. These syringes each have needle protective housing and a sheath that covers the needle prior to use color coded to reflect the gauge of the needle of the syringe. The plunger end of each of the syringes is capped so that each syringe is isolated from the environment. The trays are sealed by a cover sheet that may also have markings in the same color as the color of the housing and the sheath, so that a clinician can readily tell the gauge of the needle of the syringes stored in the trays, without having to remove the cover sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Quinton Farrar, Mary Beth Padgett, Jason Dillon
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Patent number: 7631757Abstract: Sealed package that includes a formed plastic container, a shaving cartridge (or other stored unit) in a storage region in the container, a surface defining a rim surrounding an entrance to the storage region, and a ramp that connects the rim to a said wall and leads to the shaving cartridge (or other stored unit). The container has a removable cover that covers and is seated to the rim surface. Side walls of the container have retaining structure that protrudes inward and retains the shaving cartridge (or other stored unit). The container has a lip adjacent to and extending from a side wall of the container at an entrance to the storage region to space a user's finger or thumb from the entrance during removal of the cartridge. The removable cover is formed as a film. The film has deadfold characteristics which facilitate removal of the cartridge when the film is still partially connected at the rear of the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: The Gillette CompanyInventor: John D. Petricca
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Patent number: 7497327Abstract: A system for applying wallboard finishing compound comprising a container with an opening and tray sized and shaped to fit within the opening. The tray has a first chamber for receiving the wallboard finishing compound and a second chamber having a grip formed therein. The tray is further shaped to receive a joint knife and a roll of tape. A lid is sized and shaped to cover the opening and enclose the tray in the container.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: National Gypsum Properties, LLCInventors: Steven M. Martinez, Lee Holder
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Publication number: 20090008395Abstract: The invention concerns a packaging cassette for reagent carriers, which is characterized by a base housing containing connected adjacent compartments for reagent carriers, wherein the compartments are separated from one another by partitions and are opened individually, each compartment having its own sealing cover which enables the compartment to be re-sealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Stephan Sattler, Reinhold Kramer
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Publication number: 20080314780Abstract: Taught herein is a package for holding and securing various types of portable items. An inner slide card with integral tray (12) is loaded with items, and inserted into an outer sleeve (200). Receiving apertures (38) and securing tabs (40) hold and secure the items in the tray. An engaging element (42), integral to the slide card or tray cooperatively engages locking elements and stopping elements (240, 216) integral to the outer sleeve. The cooperative engagement of the elements provides an optional child-resistant feature and an optional spill-resistant feature. A release button (224) integral to the outer sleeve disengages the child-resistant feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2004Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Michael Weston
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Patent number: 7422113Abstract: A battery container case comprises an ensemble storage section 21 having made and arranged therein plural holder holes 231 that hold individually respectively cylindrical batteries 10 upright in such a way that they are half fitted into the holder holes; an open/close lid 22 that covers the batteries in the ensemble storage section from above; and a restraint member 31 for each holder hole that hinders a respective one of the batteries from being taken out of the holder hole. Each restraint member 31 is fixed to the ensemble storage section in such a disposable manner that it is removable irreversibly.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: FDK Energy Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuyuki Wakuda, Hiroshi Shibata
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Publication number: 20080116098Abstract: A rigid polymer food container system for holding fruit and vegetables is described. The system essentially comprises a lid and a tray with complementary mating rims that when assembled together form an airtight seal and which is further releaseably lockable to each other. Additionally, an opening formed into either the lid and/or tray member to permit the flow of air, the opening being further covered with a gas-permeable membrane that is held to the plastic surface by an adhesive. The opening permits some level of oxygenation to delay senescence of the food product and the gas-permeable membrane contributes to minimize bacterial infection and fluid leakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2006Publication date: May 22, 2008Applicant: PWP IndustriesInventors: Ira Marooflan, Terry Vovan
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Publication number: 20080116095Abstract: The system contains a molded plastic reticulated tray composed of a continuous rib that forms a tray rim and a plurality of intersecting ribs defining relatively large openings therebetween. The intersecting ribs are dished and having opposite ends connected to the continuous rib at spaced apart locations therealong. The plurality of intersecting ribs have rounded surfaces so that a fluid sterilant directed at the plurality of intersecting ribs from the outside, upon flowing through said openings, will follow and intimately contact said rounded surfaces to the tray interior so that those surfaces are cleaned thoroughly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventors: Edward D. Riley, Gary T. Dane
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Patent number: 7232033Abstract: There is provided a chain storage apparatus for storing a chain, wherein the chain includes a plurality of chain links. Each of the chain links has a link diameter, a latitudinal axis and a link width. Each of the chain links is interconnected with at least one other chain link and includes an inner and outer surface. The chain storage apparatus includes a chain link engagement means that engages at least one chain link. A first stopping means prevents the engaged chain link disengaging with the engagement means. A locking means includes a lock and unlock position, such that in the unlock position the locking means allows the chain ingress and egress to the engagement means, and in the lock position the engaged chain link is prevented from disengaging with said engagement means. A slotted channel has a pair of inwardly opposed bottom members, wherein the inwardly opposed bottom members engage the outer surface of the engaged link.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Inventor: Nicholas Perri
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Patent number: 7135703Abstract: A carrier module for a semiconductor device handler, in which grooves for flow of cooling fluid are formed in a seating surface of the carrier module for the semiconductor device. The grooves improve cooling efficiency by forcing the cooling fluid sprayed from a test temperature deviation compensating system onto the carrier module to spread throughout substantially an entire surface of the semiconductor device, and to remain in the carrier module for a period of time before being discharged.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Mirae CorporationInventors: Chul Ho Ham, Chan Ho Park, Woo Young Lim, Jae Bong Seo