For Eyeglass Or Spectacle Patents (Class 206/5)
  • Publication number: 20140374280
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a universal washing apparatus with water or cleaning liquid inside for eyeglasses, or sunglasses, and frame of any size or shape. A cleaning container with sealing cover and mounting structure is provided to securely retain the eyeglasses and fame in the container without leakage. The cleaning container is an open-top case, sealed with a cover having a sealing groove tightly fitting the open edges of the case. The sealing cover may be a separated from or attached to the open-top case, and may be further secured to the case with pairs of snap locking keys. An elastic cushion or band spring is on the inner side of the sealing cover to securely press and retain the eyeglasses on the mounting structure inside the case. In one embodiment, the mounting structure is a mounting bar between the two long walls of the open-top case, with shape matching the nose pads of eyeglasses so that the eyeglasses can stay on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Dennis Chi Zhou
  • Patent number: 8893879
    Abstract: An eyeglass storage case conforms to contours of the eyeglass in a supported position and allows a user to slidably remove the eyeglass from the case. The storage case includes a rectangular sheet with a top half and a bottom half, the top half being mechanically coupled to the bottom half to create a pocket within the rectangular sheet, a support structure disposed within the pocket of the rectangular sheet and having a metallic bar affixed to both a support card and a support layer, a fastener strip mechanically coupled to the bottom half of the sheet, and a fastener layer mechanically coupled to the top half of the sheet. The user may dispose the eyeglass on the fastener layer above the metallic bar and fold the rectangular sheet such that the fastener strip engages with the fastener layer, thereby securing the eyeglass within the storage case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventor: James Robert Scribner
  • Publication number: 20140262843
    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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Richard Pluta
  • Patent number: 8833235
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an injection-molded capsule for use in a food preparation machine, said capsule for use in a food preparation machine comprising: (i) a structure (1) with a lower side (2), at least three pillars (3) extending from the lower side and linked to a circular upper frame (4) which defines the surroundings of the capsule top side, the pillars (3) having cross-sections S1, S2 and S3, the lower side (2) being a solid wall that comprises a dispensing opening (5) and is centered across the vertical symmetry axis VSA of said capsule, and (ii) a label (6) attached to the outer surface of the lower side (2), pillars (3) and upper circular frame (4), thus forming an envelope that defines capsule side walls, characterized in that the injection point IP of the capsule is off-centered in the vicinity of said dispensing opening (5), opposed the pillar (3) having a cross-section S3 relatively to the axis VSA, and in that S1=S2 and S3>S1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Thierry Jean Robert Fabozzi, Stephane Hentzel
  • Publication number: 20140251839
    Abstract: An eyewear system including eyeglasses having first and second lenses; first and second nose pads; and a bridge operably connecting the first and second lenses, the bridge being bendable from a bridge rest position to permit relative movement between the first and second nose pads and providing a bridge pinch force of 50 g or less between the nose pads when the nose pads are moved 7 mm or less from the bridge rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Tadmor SHALON
  • Patent number: 8818464
    Abstract: A case for a device includes a plurality of walls defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity. A first one of the walls is opposite the opening and is configured as a support surface to support a portion of a first housing of the device and also has a first recess therein configured to receive a portion of at least a first end of a band of the device. A second one of the walls defines an edge of the opening that is configured to extend along a center support of the band with the optical element of the device being positioned between the second one of the walls and the support surface when the device is received in the cavity. The case also includes a lid configured to cover the opening and to selectively enclose the interior cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Maj Isabelle Olsson, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Peter Michael Cazalet
  • Publication number: 20140220181
    Abstract: Liquid activated infusion packet(s)/system: promoting hydration, containing active and/or inactive ingredients and/or a support member(s). Infusion Packet(s)/System is one or more individual compartments, and/or group(s), whereby the enveloping material(s) may be totally or partially dissolvable, edible, transparent, opaque, decorated, etc. Further, including of one or more: color(s), flavor(s), aroma(s), pharmaceutical(s), nutraceutical(s), dietary supplement(s), enzyme(s), pre/probiotic(s), amino-acid(s), soluble-fiber(s), diagnostic agent(s) etc. regardless of form, +/?effervescence, +/?uniform/controlled-release encapsulations into liquid for humans and/or animals. Enveloping material may be in whole and/or in combination; nonsynthetic/porous, and/or synthetic porous/non-porous with deliberate perforations. Infusion Packet(s)/System +/?tag, support member for assistance, consumer compliance: promotion, advertising, education, entertainment, (toy/game), etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: SUZANNE JAFFE STILLMAN
  • Publication number: 20140190840
    Abstract: An eyeglass storage case conforms to contours of the eyeglass in a supported position and allows a user to slidably remove the eyeglass from the case. The storage case includes a rectangular sheet with a top half and a bottom half, the top half being mechanically coupled to the bottom half to create a pocket within the rectangular sheet, a support structure disposed within the pocket of the rectangular sheet and having a metallic bar affixed to both a support card and a support layer, a fastener strip mechanically coupled to the bottom half of the sheet, and a fastener layer mechanically coupled to the top half of the sheet. The user may dispose the eyeglass on the fastener layer above the metallic bar and fold the rectangular sheet such that the fastener strip engages with the fastener layer, thereby securing the eyeglass within the storage case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventor: JAMES ROBERT SCRIBNER
  • Publication number: 20140158556
    Abstract: A storage container for pathogen reduction and maintaining pH levels for preserved platelets concentrates and other blood products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Marie Joelle Chammas
  • Publication number: 20140138264
    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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Philip Martin Rouzeau
  • Patent number: 8689970
    Abstract: A cover for a pair of glasses comprising: a sleeve, the sleeve comprising: a main body portion, the main body portion sized to generally be able to enclose the lens portion of a pair of glasses; a first stem portion, the first stem portion configured to generally enclose at least a portion of the glasses' first stem; a second stem portion, the second stem portion configured to generally enclose at least a portion of the glasses' second stem; an opening located generally in the main body portion and configured to allow entry and exit of the glasses with respect to the cover. A method of using an eyeglass cover and glasses as a headband, the method comprising: inserting glasses into an eyeglass cover; placing the glasses and eyeglass cover on a user's head, generally above the forehead, with the stems of the glasses over the user's ears, such that the cover and glasses look and act as a headband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Inventor: Kelly Stutzman
  • Publication number: 20140083873
    Abstract: Capsules for making an infused drink which include a tray-like body substantially cylindrical or a truncated cone shape made from a sheet of paper or paper material and open at one end, and a cover or sealing film applied to said open end of the tray-like body are provided. Such capsules may further include a peripheral annular rim suitable for abutting with a support surface which surrounds an infusion chamber of an infusion group when the capsule is inserted in said chamber. The peripheral annular rim may have a greater rigidity than the tray-like body, which can be achieved, for example, by giving said rim a greater thickness than the thickness of the walls which form said tray-like body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventor: Gionata Capitani
  • Publication number: 20140068827
    Abstract: A portable eye protection system and method is disclosed. The eye protection system includes a dispensing case and substantially flat eyewear articles received therein. The eyewear articles include at least one eye cover and a backing. The eye cover can be shifted into an eye-covering configuration to protect a user's eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Christine K. Hogan
  • Patent number: 8667890
    Abstract: A cartridge (1) for coffee or soluble products for producing a beverage, includes a container (2) able to contain the coffee or soluble product, a lid (6) disposed over the container so as to define a top wall for entry into the container (2) of the hot water under pressure for formation of the beverage, a filter (4) suitable for being positioned inside the container (2) above a bottom wall (20) of the container through which the beverage exits, wherein the bottom wall (20) of the container has a less thick central area (22), at the center of which are disposed thickening ribs (27) along the edge of which there are etchings (26) able to break when the liquid inside the cartridge reaches a pre-set pressure value, so as to form flexible tongues (28) which give rise to apertures (50) through which the beverage is delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mitaca S.r.l.
    Inventor: Edoardo Macchi
  • Publication number: 20140007973
    Abstract: A fluid transfer assembly, drug container, and method for enabling fluid transfer in an infusion system is taught. The assembly includes a fluid container containing an infusion fluid, and a drug container. The fluid container has at least one inlet port for receiving a medical substance from the drug container. The assembly further includes at least one fluid barrier controlling fluid passage between the drug container and the fluid container. The inlet port exhibits a first luer-lock connector, and the drug container is sealed by a cap exhibiting a second luer-lock connector for attachment to the first luer-lock connector. The fluid barrier is designed and arranged to be ruptured by an external force to allow the fluid passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Carmel Pharma AB
    Inventors: Roger Akerlund, Kjell Andreasson, Petri Horppu
  • Patent number: 8590698
    Abstract: Eyewear cases and collapsible storage cases for use in storing and polishing or cleaning eyewear or other objects with a scratch sensitive surface are disclosed and described. In some embodiments such a case may include a soft and flexible bag having an opening and an internal space sufficiently sized to receive and store a piece of eyewear or other object, and a soft and flexible cover attached to the bag and providing an enclosure with an opening and cavity sufficiently sized to receive and store the bag when the bag is empty. In practice the bag extends out of the cavity through the cover opening for use in either storing, cleaning, or treating eyewear or other object, and retracts back through the cover opening and substantially into the cavity when not in use for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventor: David W. Osborne
  • Patent number: 8567649
    Abstract: A holder for eyewear which removably attaches to a standard sun visor within a motor vehicle, comprises a spring clip releasably attachable to the sun visor, further having a decorative vehicle motif enclosure to clamp and secure the eyewear between protective pads. The vehicle motif comprises an upper and lower portion hingedly attached and latched to each other. The holder further comprises enhancements including the capability to broadcast pre-recorded audible sounds or messages, an integral flashlight, and a spray nozzle which propels a stream of a cleansing fluid. The holder may be introduced having different vehicle motif embodiments, such as a big rig, a truck, an automobile, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventor: Allan M. Cabak
  • Publication number: 20130248384
    Abstract: An item organizer includes at least two sleeves, preferably constructed of a flexible material and joined at a central hub or axis. The sleeves are attached to the central hub at a central location. In one preferred embodiment, the item organizer includes three sleeves. In other preferred embodiments, two, four, five, or even more sleeves may be connected to the central hub. The sleeves may be permanently or reversibly attached to the central hub. The item organizer includes a single attachment location for the sleeves. In one preferred embodiment, the item organizer includes two sleeves of the same width and a third sleeve with a larger width. In one preferred embodiment, the sleeves are sized to hold eyeglasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventor: Alicia Klein
  • Publication number: 20130233730
    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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Switch Vision LLC
    Inventor: Deni Crescenzi
  • Publication number: 20130189412
    Abstract: A device for adding a flavoring product to a liquid includes a tubular body having openings extending through a sidewall of the body to an interior cavity. A flavoring product is loaded into the interior cavity. At least one fin is coupled to the tubular body and extends outwardly from the sidewall. The device, with the flavoring product loaded therein, is inserted into a container and a liquid is added to the container. The openings in the tubular body are sized to admit the liquid into and out of the interior cavity to enable infusion of the flavoring product into the liquid and to discharge the flavored liquid. The fin is configured such that following insertion into the container, the fin is positioned to largely prevent the tubular body of the device from blocking the opening into the container and inhibiting discharge of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: GRAND CANYON BREWING COMPANY
    Inventor: GRAND CANYON BREWING COMPANY
  • Patent number: 8490781
    Abstract: A transport container system for spectacle lenses includes a base container having first and second insert receptacles. A first pair of identical inserts for the first and second insert receptacles are provided and each insert has a spectacle lens receptacle for receiving a spectacle lens in a positionally oriented manner. The inserts are insertable into the first and second insert receptacles so that the geometrical centers of the spectacle lenses are arranged at a first distance from one another. A second pair of identical inserts differing from the first pair is provided for the first and second insert receptacles. The inserts each have a spectacle lens receptacle for receiving a spectacle lens in a positionally oriented manner and are insertable into the first and second insert receptacles so that the geometrical centers of the spectacle lenses received therein are arranged at a second distance different from the first distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Meschenmoser, Wolfgang Widmann
  • Publication number: 20130168267
    Abstract: The present invention is an odor nullifier for footwear comprising: a moisture absorbing fabric bag having a first and second fold, a vertical seam, an opening and a sealing member for sealing the opening, the fabric bag having a length and width for being received internally in a shoe; a scent carrier manufactured from a mixture consisting of 49% by weight of fine cut cellulose fiber, 49% by weight of granular vermiculite and 2% by weight of fragrant oil, the scent carrier disposed inside the fabric bag; wood shavings and dried flowers contained inside the fabric bag wherein the wood shavings are present in a quantity of at least 50% of the total weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: MVLE, INC.
    Inventor: MVLE, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8464633
    Abstract: A supplement dispensing closure couplable to an outlet of a container, such as a water container. When the closure is coupled to the container, liquid exiting the container through the outlet flows through a supplement retention area that retains a dissolvable supplement body inside the closure as the liquid flows therethrough and dissolves the dissolvable supplement body. A user may select one or more dissolvable supplement bodies and insert them inside the supplement retention area for dissolution in the liquid as it flows through the supplement retention area. The closure may include a selectively openable and closable cap portion. Optionally, the closure includes a filter configured to filter one or more components from the liquid before or after it flows through the supplement retention area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Nutra-Life, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricky L. Anson, Rebecca Anson
  • Publication number: 20130146481
    Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated bioactive compositions containing bioactive fractions derived from Theacea plants. The present invention also relates to bioactive topical formulations containing the bioactive compositions. The present invention further relates to methods of using the bioactive compositions of the present invention, including, for example, methods for inhibiting inflammatory activity in skin tissue of a mammal, for protecting skin tissue of a mammal from ultraviolet light-induced damage, and for normalizing skin disorders in skin tissue of a mammal. The present invention also relates to methods for isolating bioactive fractions derived from cell juice or a cell walls component a Theacea plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL SURFACE CHEMISTRY LLC
    Inventor: AKZO NOBEL SURFACE CHEMISTRY LLC
  • Publication number: 20130062224
    Abstract: An extraction bag is disclosed that has a body that can be squeezed using hanging threads. A portion of a sheet body is folded back, and point seals are provided in the folded-back area. Two hanging threads are attached with the point seals as supporting points. Then, when the hanging threads are pulled in opposite directions, the direction of the one hanging thread is guided during pulling by the point seals and the end of an edge seal as supporting points, and the direction of the other hanging thread of a tag-attached hanging thread is guided during pulling by the point seals and the end of an edge seal as supporting points. By this means, the point seals are first pulled towards one another and then the base seals of the threads are also pulled towards one another, thereby squeezing the bag body from three dimensional directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: FUSO INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasuhiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8393463
    Abstract: The eyeglass caddy or carrying device disclosed herein is designed as a rigid, substantially tubular apparatus which engages the frames of a pair of eyeglasses to house and protect the eyewear. The eyeglasses are held in place by frictional contact with the case and gravitational forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Gary Graham
  • Patent number: 8356462
    Abstract: A machine for making pods (2) containing products for infusion including a first roll (3) for feeding a first web (4) of filtering paper material along a predetermined path (P), a second roll (5) for feeding a second web (6) of filtering paper material along a predetermined path (P?), a station (7) for dispensing and successively placing individual charges (8) of product on the first web (4), and a joining station (11) for superposing and joining the first web (4) and the second web (6) in such a way as to form a continuous succession (12) of pods (2); the machine also includes, upstream of the dispensing station (7), a magazine (13) for successively feeding a series of elements (14) for containing the infusion product and a station (21) for forming impressions in the first web (4) and positioning the elements (14) thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: IMA Flavour S.R.L.
    Inventor: Roberto Conti
  • Patent number: 8353086
    Abstract: A small pouch for holding/storing jewelry. This pouch is made of a flexible rubber material with a small, linear slit in the top of the device. The pouch is created in order to hold or store different articles of jewelry. The purpose of the linear slit is to allow the jewelry to enter/exit the device. Attached to this, is a small metal clip. The metal clip allows the device to be secured to different articles of clothing. The metal clip contains a small metal bead which can bounce around within the clip, thereby causing a rattling sound. The purpose of this is to alert the user of the device's presence, therefore reminding them of the jewelry that has been stored within the rubber pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Inventor: Meredith Evin Pike
  • Publication number: 20130001104
    Abstract: A cover for a pair of glasses comprising: a sleeve, the sleeve comprising: a main body portion, the main body portion sized to generally be able to enclose the lens portion of a pair of glasses; a first stem portion, the first stem portion configured to generally enclose at least a portion of the glasses' first stem; a second stem portion, the second stem portion configured to generally enclose at least a portion of the glasses' second stem; an opening located generally in the main body portion and configured to allow entry and exit of the glasses with respect to the cover. A method of using an eyeglass cover and glasses as a headband, the method comprising: inserting glasses into an eyeglass cover; placing the glasses and eyeglass cover on a user's head, generally above the forehead, with the stems of the glasses over the user's ears, such that the cover and glasses look and act as a headband.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Kelly Stutzman
  • Publication number: 20120298532
    Abstract: The invention relates to liquid containers comprising a plurality of sealed additive chambers in communication with a vessel fillable with a liquid. The additive chambers comprise independently selected additives that may be added to a liquid in the container at the option of the user. The user can manually open the additive chambers of their choice and release the additive into a liquid in the vessel without destroying the integrity of the container. In this manner, the liquid containers are programmable by the users and various aspects of the liquid in the container, such as color and/or flavor, is controlled by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: IPIFINI, INC.
    Inventors: Tod M. WOOLF, Andrew S. MARKS, Glenn WACHLER, Scott WOOLF
  • Patent number: 8312806
    Abstract: A system for preparing a predetermined amount of beverage suitable for consumption, provided with an exchangeable holder and an apparatus provided with a fluid dispensing device which is detachably connected to the holder for dispensing at least one amount of at least a first fluid such as water under pressure to the exchangeable holder, while the exchangeable holder is provided with at least one storage space which is filled with a second fluid such as a concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
    Inventors: Gerbrand Kristiaan De Graaff, Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Ka Cheung Tsang, Ralf Kamerbeek
  • Publication number: 20120269933
    Abstract: Filtering and permeable container for substances (6) suitable for the preparation of beverages, the container being made by means of thermoforming starting from a flat strip (1) of permeable, filtering and thermoformable material, wherein the body (2) of the container comprises longitudinal stiffening ribs (4) wherein the length of the ribs (4) is variable along the surface of the body (2). The container can be adapted to contain water-soluble products or coffee, tea, herbal tea, or similar substances adapted to obtain hot or cold beverages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: Gino Rapparini
  • Patent number: 8286882
    Abstract: A tag with a hook for securing a tag to a pair of eyeglasses having a frame and two hinged legs is provided. The eyeglasses tag includes a body, a foldable member, a hook, an adhesive area and, optionally, a bend line, a panel with identification information, an adhesive portion, a radio frequency identification (REID) device or electronic article surveillance (EAS) device and an aperture. An adhesive strip of the foldable member is foldably attached to the first leg of the eyeglasses and the first and second sections of the body are folded together and affixed by the adhesive area so that the first leg of the eyeglasses is disposed between the first and second sections of the body. The eyeglasses tag can include an adhesive portion on the front side of the tag for affixing the panel with identification information, the radio frequency identification (RFID) device or the electronic article surveillance (EAS) device secured to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: B&G Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Norman, Keith C. Cedro
  • Publication number: 20120228162
    Abstract: A novel method of packaging fixed-temple eyewear includes arranging a first plurality of pairs of fixed-temple eyewear in a first arrangement with the lenses of the eyewear lying substantially in the same plane. The right temples of the eyewear are aligned along a first line and the left temples of the eyewear are aligned along a second line. The first plurality of pairs of eyewear is held in the first arrangement with a first portion of packaging material. Second and third pluralities of fixed temple eyewear are similarly arranged in second and third arrangements, respectively. The first, second, and third arrangements of fixed-temple eyewear are engaged with one another in a space saving relationship and packaged. Packages of fixed-temple eyewear are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Andrew Healy
  • Publication number: 20120225168
    Abstract: A capsule, system and method are usable for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage using an extractable product. The system includes a capsule comprising a cup having a circumferential wall, a bottom at a first end, and a flange-like rim at a second end. The capsule further includes a lid, in use, connected to the flange-like rim. The wall, bottom and lid, in use, enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product. The cup further includes a plurality of substantially concentric circumferential ridges extending outwardly of the cup, wherein the ridges are made of the same material as the cup. The system further includes a beverage brewing device comprising an enclosing member for enclosing the capsule. In use, at least one of the ridges abuts against at least a portion of the enclosing member, such that a sealing engagement between the capsule and the enclosing member is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Ralf Kamerbeek, John Henri Flamand, Angenita Dorothea Post van Loon, Hendrik Cornelis Koeling, Arend Cornelis Jacobus Biesheuvel
  • Publication number: 20120189741
    Abstract: A weighted fluid infusion device is provided and comprises a sealed porous pouch containing brewing material and capable of allowing brewing fluid to filter therethrough, a string for manipulating the fluid infusion device, and a weighted device. The weighted device is sufficient to completely submerge the sealed porous pouch in the brewing fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Vernon Francis LIGHTFOOT
  • Publication number: 20120130390
    Abstract: A cartridge for storing and implanting an intraocular lens comprises a first part and a second part that are movable relative to one another from a storage configuration, in which interior surfaces of the first and second portions define a storage chamber for storing the IOL in an unfolded state, to an implanting configuration, in which the interior surfaces of the first and second portions together define a smooth-bored implanting chamber for retaining the IOL in a folded state. According to a first aspect, the first and second portions are hinged together, whereas according to a second aspect, the first and second portions are slidably interconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: RAYNER INTRAOCULAR LENSES LIMITED
    Inventors: Nathaniel Davies, Dario Vecchi
  • Publication number: 20120097790
    Abstract: A tissue roll holder includes an interior ventilated chamber holding potpourri or other scented products, a spring-loaded spindle and spacers for holding the interior surface of a tissue roll spaced apart from the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: YaVaughnie Wilkins, Anthony Montoya
  • Patent number: 8151399
    Abstract: A cloth accessory and methods for the use thereof are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the cloth accessory may include a cover member forming an enclosure with a cavity therein, and a cloth attached to the cover member. The cloth may have a first configuration wherein the cloth is retracted substantially into the cover member, and a second configuration wherein the cloth is extended substantially out of the cover member without becoming detached therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Darren Jones
  • Patent number: 8151374
    Abstract: There are disclosed a protective cover for a lens of a goggle and a method of protecting a lens. In an embodiment, the cover has a front panel shaped to substantially contour the goggle, a first portion extending from the panel, a second portion extending from the panel, a first connector mechanism and a second connector mechanism configured to secure the front panel onto the lens, and openings sized to allow a strap of the goggle to extend away from the panel. In one embodiment, the method includes positioning the panel over the lens, positioning the first portion toward an inside portion of the lens, positioning the second portion toward the inside portion of the lens, and attaching the first portion and the second portion to secure the panel onto the lens. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Deep Tech Products, LLC
    Inventor: Kendra A. Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20110290675
    Abstract: A package for an article is provided. The package comprises a housing and a board. The housing is used for receiving the article. The housing comprises a first portion, a second portion and a protrusion. The first portion and the second portion are assembled together to receive the article therein, and the protrusion is fastened to the first portion. The board is fastened with the protrusion. Thereby, the second portion is free from the board, the first portion and the second portion can be unlocked by a consumer to access the article, the housing detached from the board is reusable, and the board can be decorated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Chi-Cheng Shiue, Gerald Skrobanek
  • Publication number: 20110283891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule for preparing a drink, for example coffee, including a hollow element (1) for containing a metered amount (2) of e.g. ground coffee, said hollow element including a side wall, an upper surface, and a lower surface with at least one membrane (4), said membrane being rupturable under the pressure of a liquid placed into the capsule to enable the flow of liquid through the metered amount, said capsule also including a cover (5) with at least one hole, said hole enabling the membrane (4) to rupture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventor: Alain Mariller
  • Publication number: 20110278181
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a device for spectacles wherein the device consists of a single-piece case, a body, in particular a planar body or the similar for the fixture and/or holding of the folded spectacles and for the use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Catharina Linden
  • Publication number: 20110220519
    Abstract: A transport container system (100) for spectacle lenses and/or spectacle lens blanks includes a base container (1) with a first insert receptacle (7) for receiving in a positionally oriented manner a first insert (21) for receiving a spectacle lens or a spectacle lens blank and a second insert receptacle (8) for receiving in a positionally oriented manner a second insert (21) for receiving a spectacle lens or a spectacle lens blank. A method is described for transporting spectacle lenses or blanks with a transport container system. The transport container system (100) comprises a first pair of identical inserts (21) for the first and second insert receptacles (7, 8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Ralf Meschenmoser, Wolfgang Widmann
  • Publication number: 20110210018
    Abstract: A trim, compact combination case dedicated to storing a cell phone (or PDA or other small electronic device) and an accessible pair of eyeglasses is disclosed. The combination cell phone and eyeglass case includes a phone housing compartment and an adjacent eyeglass housing compartment, which are configured to hold the juxtaposed cell phone and eyeglasses. The phone housing compartment and the eyeglass housing compartment are permanently attached by a joining mechanism. An optional eyeglass-housing cap and an optional swivel belt clip are also disclosed. The compact design allows the combination case to be easily carried in a bag, purse, briefcase or pocket. The combination case advantageously positions the eyeglasses oriented and located for quick retrieval when needed to view the phone screen or buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Milton Friedman, Rivka T Friedman
  • Publication number: 20110198242
    Abstract: An apparatus for safely retaining an eye implant lens for transport and access for inspection and use in which a holding apparatus has a chamber for holding a lens. In one embodiment the chamber has aligned transparent portions and a lens can be placed in alignment with the transparent portions to enable inspection. Also, a system including the apparatus and a bottle assembly that will hold the apparatus in the bottle. A method for holding an eye implant lens in which a lens is placed in the apparatus which can then be placed in a bottle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: Vladimir Feingold
  • Publication number: 20110192733
    Abstract: There is provided a portable soft case for storing, transporting, and protecting eyeglasses. The case includes a body portion having a semi rigid skin defining an interior cavity for storing the eyeglasses. The body further includes a front side and a second side which define the interior cavity. A mouth is positioned at the top of the body portion; and the mouth defines an open position and a closed position such that the human user can pass the pair of eyeglasses through the mouth when the mouth is in the open position, into the interior cavity, and such that mouth holds the glasses in the interior cavity when the mouth is in the closed position. The mouth may also define a first lip and a second lip which can sealingly engage so as to close the mouth and so as to provide a substantial level of water resistant protection. The case and mouth are advantageously formed of a flexible semi-rigid material such as silicone rubber such that the human user opens the mouth by manual pressure on the two edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: Dwight David Roberts
  • Patent number: 7980001
    Abstract: Fabric conditioner dispensers capable of being maintained with one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Toan Trinh, Samuel James Morris, III, Lawrence Andrew Schumacher, John William Smith
  • Patent number: 7934595
    Abstract: In various embodiments, an eyeglass storage apparatus includes a cavity for containing the eyeglasses, a support member for securing the eyeglasses in the cavity, a sealing member or lid pivotally coupled to an edge of the cavity for sealing the cavity, a fastening means for selectively maintaining or relinquishing the cavity seal, a mounting surface disposed on the outer surface of the cavity for securing the storage apparatus to a proximate structure (e.g., a wall, the underside of a cabinet, a workplace cubicle, a desk, etc.) and a quick connect-disconnect means on the mounting surface for easy adjoinment to and removal of the storage apparatus from the proximate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Inventors: Bonnie Breit, Audrey Isack
  • Publication number: 20110041702
    Abstract: A capsule for the preparation of a coffee extract from coffee contained therein and hot water injected under pressure in the capsule by a water injection device. The capsule has a frusto-conical body with a rim, sidewall, and an inlet wall and a lower delivery wall sealed to the rim and contains a predosed amount of coffee. The inlet wall may have a flat or convex portion and a structure in relief or in recess arranged for facilitating penetration of blades belonging to the injection device and extending on a substantially circular path of predetermined radius R1 equal to the radius R2 of the circular path along which the blades of the injection device extend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Alfred Yoakim, Patrice Borne, Alexandre Kollep