Recoil-type Retainer Patents (Class 206/825)
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Patent number: 12098798Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for a cable jacket having a resealable closure, where the closure is adapted to protect the inner elements of the jacket without exposure to outside contaminants, even when the jacket is manipulated by bending and/or twisting.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Canon U.S.A., Inc.Inventor: Alexander Altshuler
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Patent number: 8814839Abstract: A corporeal drainage system and a method of draining fluid from a bodily cavity. The corporeal drainage system includes a connection tube and a fluid receptacle in fluid communication with the connection tube. The fluid receptacle creates a negative pressure in the system by transitioning from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration. The system may include an activation member to initiate transitioning of the fluid receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Christensen, Steven M. Smith, Jim C. Beasley, Kelly B. Powers
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Patent number: 8377697Abstract: The present disclosure provides test strip carriers for insertion into test strip vials and methods of making the same. Also provided are test strip vials including test strip carriers, and systems including test strip vials, test strip carriers and analytical test strips. The test strip carriers of the present disclosure are capable of engaging with the caps of test strip vials and thereby facilitating the retrieval of one or more test strips from the test strip vials upon opening of the test strip vials.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventors: Christopher Myles, Cherie Bulala
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Patent number: 8236254Abstract: The present disclosure provides test strip carriers for insertion into test strip vials and methods of making the same. Also provided are test strip vials including test strip carriers, and systems including test strip vials, test strip carriers and analytical test strips. The test strip carriers of the present disclosure are capable of engaging with the caps of test strip vials and thereby facilitating the retrieval of one or more test strips from the test strip vials upon opening of the test strip vials.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.Inventors: Christopher Myles, Cherie Bulala
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Patent number: 7926659Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging case for a wiper blade that can maintain the wiper blade in a secured state by securing elements formed in the packaging case to prevent damage of the wiper blade while minimizing the volume of the packaging case and providing a suitable shape for large capacity packaging. The packaging case is used for a wiper blade curvedly deformed into an arc shape when mounted and used on a vehicle. The packaging case includes a lower case having an accommodation part receiving the wiper blade, an upper case covering the lower case to close the accommodation part, and a plurality of securing protrusions formed inside the accommodation part to allow the wiper blade to be received in the accommodation part while maintaining a linear shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignees: ADM21 Co., Ltd.Inventor: In-Kyu Kim
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Patent number: 7694807Abstract: A diaper buddy including a container with a base plate. A first side wall is affixed to, and extends downwardly from, the base plate. The first side wall has a closed outline defining the plan of a first compartment for holding a plurality of baby wipes. A first lid is hingedly attached to the first side wall for closing the first compartment. A second side wall is affixed to, and extends upwardly from, the base plate. The second side wall has a closed outline defining the plan of a second compartment for holding a tube of ointment. A second lid is hingedly attached to the second side wall for closing the second compartment. A third side wall is affixed to, and extends upwardly from, the base plate. The third side wall is positioned adjacent to the second side wall, outside the second compartment. The third side wall has a closed outline defining the plan of a third compartment for holding a roll of plastic bags. A third lid is hingedly attached to the third side wall for closing the third compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Inventor: Loretta Plunkett Widmann
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Patent number: 6964339Abstract: A shock absorbing container assembly for packaging articles, including an outer container, a sheet member, and an article container. In the closed configuration, the outer container includes an inner top surface and an opposed inner bottom surface that are substantially fixedly spaced apart in a vertical axis. The sheet member has a bottom surface and at least one preformed foldable portion that is folded away from the bottom surface terminating at a free distal edge. The free distal edge bears against the top surface of the outer container when receiving vertically directed forces transmitted by the top surface. The article container for receiving articles is disposed inside the outer container and includes a plurality of intersecting walls. Vertically directed forces transmitted by the sheet member are received by at least two of the walls that have upper ends bearing against the bottom surface of the sheet member and lower ends bearing against the bottom surface of the outer container.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: John S. Meyer
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Patent number: 6763938Abstract: A key holding device for holding at least one key containing a first compartment for holding a key and a second compartment for holding a strap. A clasp is mounted to the key and a cap is used to attach the clasp to the strap. The key is inserted and locked inside the first compartment using a locking mechanism. To access the key, the bottom end of the clasp is pressed to disengage the locking mechanism to unlock and remove the key from the compartment. The key can be rotated and configured for insertion into the desired device. The key can be easily removed from the case by detaching the cap from the clasp. Once removed, the strap retracts inside the second compartment by a biasing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Inventor: George B. Nelson
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Patent number: 6705466Abstract: A rack for shipping and storing a plurality of glass panels includes a frame which holds a bottom support and a rear support in planes that intersect at substantially a right angle. The bottom and rear supports have notches to receive edges of the panels. The rear support has a plurality of channels with a separate retainer slidably received in each channel for engaging an upper edge of a panel placed in the rack. A spring loaded mechanism maintains the retainers in engagement with the respective panel, thereby holding the panels in the rack.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Menasha CorporationInventors: David M. Bartholomew, Brandon J. Craig
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Patent number: 5297732Abstract: A fragrance-emitting container has a container body, a container lid and a fragrance reservoir well. A fragrance reservoir is positionable in the reservoir well. Screw threads, a sliding friction attachment or other means are used for securing the lid to the container body. A seal is provided between the body and lid to seal in the fragrance when the container is closed. The fragrance emitter is incorporated into the container so that the container contents can be kept substantially free of fragrance producing chemicals which may irritate the skin.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1992Date of Patent: March 29, 1994Inventor: Gary S. Hahn
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Patent number: 4942964Abstract: A booster cable storage assembly includes a housing member, having two compartments, the first of which houses the booster cable and a reel member, the second housing a first booster clamp and a second booster clamp. The second compartment is separable for receiving two separate clamps. The cord is mounted, at its midpoint, through a slot in a shaft portion on the reel, such that when the cable is wound up on the reel member, each clamp can be positioned iin a respective section of the second compartment. A rotation handle is provided on the exterior of the housing such that manual rotation of the rotation member causes the cord member to become wound up on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1988Date of Patent: July 24, 1990Assignee: Shirley S. LanInventor: Pi-Chen Hsu
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Patent number: 4298122Abstract: A yarn package used to thread up a hand loom comprises an elongated support 41, such as a cardboard tube, on which a full complement of warp threads 27 are wound. At their inner ends, the threads are secured to the support by an adhesive strip 43 extending along the length of the support and spaced about 15 cm from the free ends of the warp threads. The inner ends of the warp threads are held down against the support by a safety tape 43a. The outer ends of the warp threads 27 are secured together in side-by-side relation by a self-adhesive tape 45 extending lengthwise of the support. The tape is releasably held on the underlying convolutions of the warp threads by tabs 46. The tape 45 is used to anchor the warp threads 27 on the warp beam of a hand loom.In use, the tape 25 is transferred to the warp beam and the warp threads 27 are wound onto the beam from the package.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1979Date of Patent: November 3, 1981Inventor: Christer Ekelund