Absorbent Layer Patents (Class 215/394)
  • Patent number: 10569678
    Abstract: A seat air bladder assembly is provided with at least one central air bladder region having a support surface. At least one pair of lateral air bladder regions extend from opposed sides of the at least one central bladder region. The at least one pair of lateral air bladder regions are oriented at a non-zero angle to incline laterally and support a thoracic region of a seat occupant. A seat assembly is provided with a seat back with a contact surface with a thoracic region. An air bladder assembly is oriented within the thoracic region of the seat back with a support surface that is reclined relative to the contact surface to provide support, and wedge-shaped so that during inflation the air bladder assembly inflates in an upward and forward direction relative to the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Winsen C. Zouzal, Gerald Patrick, Ashford Allen Galbreath, Michelle A. Pereny
  • Patent number: 10264905
    Abstract: A coaster is structured to be coupled to a conventional cup, such as an iced beverage cup, using a conventional cup sleeve. The coaster includes a generally disk shaped base having an outer perimeter. Two or more elongate tethers extend outwardly from the outer perimeter of the base. The coaster assumes a combination-ready configuration with the two or more elongate tethers extending generally upright and outwardly to a same side of the base, in such a way that the coaster fits snugly within a conventional cup sleeve. In a final combination configuration with a cup sleeve, the coaster combines with the cup sleeve to create an insulating and water absorptive coaster and sleeve, frictionally and snugly coupled to the cup in a robust manner to make the coaster highly portable together with the cup and cup sleeve, and configured to collect condensation formed on the exterior surface of the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Inventor: Sean D. Detweiler
  • Patent number: 10183799
    Abstract: A beverage container insulator can include a body defining a cylinder with an opening at a first end and a web closing a second end. An interior surface defined by the body can receive a beverage container. An exterior surface is defined by the body opposite to the interior surface. The beverage container insulator can also include a first pattern of indicia positioned on the exterior surface. The first pattern forms readable text oriented such that a bottom edge of the readable text positioned closer to the web than the opening. The beverage container insulator can also include a second pattern of indicia positioned on the interior surface. The second pattern forms readable text oriented such that a bottom edge of the readable text is positioned closer to the opening than the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: Peter W. Luchak
  • Patent number: 9974404
    Abstract: The drink coaster that collects condensation is configured for use with a fluid container. The containment vessel holds a liquid that is intended for consumption by a person. The drink coaster that collects condensation is a pedestal that forms an intermediate structure between a supporting surface and the fluid container. The drink coaster that collects condensation attaches to the inferior end of the fluid container. The drink coaster that collects condensation captures and stores condensation in a well that is formed by the drink coaster that collects condensation. The drink coaster that collects condensation comprises a suction cup and a rim. The rim is formed on the perimeter of the suction cup. The suction cup attaches the drink coaster that collects condensation to the inferior end of the fluid container. The rim is a semi-rigid structure that is used to form the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Inventor: Cindy Karcewski
  • Patent number: 8789541
    Abstract: An anti-leak system for preventing nail polish from leaking from a nail polish bottle featuring a collar that wraps around the shoulder area, the thread area and the cap of the nail polish bottle. Foam lines the inner surface of the collar. The foam fills any gaps that may occur between the thread area and the cap, for example if the cap is not completely closed. The collar can be compressed around the nail polish bottle and secured vie a locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Lillie Ann Evans
  • Patent number: 8672547
    Abstract: A liquid container cover is designed for a container which holds milk or other liquids and being stored in a refrigerator or other locations. Such cover, called “Milk Cover”, can trap dried milk flakes, small spills or drips, and other particles to keep them from landing on the refrigerator shelf or other shelf. The Milk Cover has cotton or foam material version with cow-pattern design to hold different sizes or shapes of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Joanne M Scutaro
  • Patent number: 8328152
    Abstract: A coaster or trivet includes a liquid impervious base and a liquid absorbent gel disposed on the base. The gel may comprise a hydrogel including a plurality of gel layers. Each gel layer is a different adhesive property with a first gel layer having a relatively high peel strength for contacting the base and a second gel layer having a relatively low peel strength for removably contacting a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Axelgaard Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Doug R. Jeffery
  • Patent number: 7614523
    Abstract: A drip collar (10, 110) is provided with a radially outwardly extending absorbent web (30, 114) so as to define a hand-receiving space (50) therebelow when mounted to a sidewall (16) of a cup (5) in which the thumb (52) and finger(s) (54) of a hand (56) can grasp the cup sidewall (16) with the web (30, 114) substantially encircling the cup sidewall (16) and extending over the thumb (52) and finger(s) (54) when the cup (5) is grasped. The absorbent web (20, 114) controls drips (61, 62) from the cup drinking end (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventors: Don S. Fixler, Chris Fixler
  • Publication number: 20090020676
    Abstract: A combination beverage coaster and sleeve is disclosed. The combination beverage coaster and sleeve is capable of self-adhering to a beverage container, does not require additional adhesives or other materials for purposes of adhering to a beverage container, and may assist a user thereof in identifying the user's beverage from among other beverages in social settings. The combination beverage coaster and sleeve may also be used to display a decorative design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventor: Tim M. Curry
  • Patent number: 7111747
    Abstract: An article of manufacture is placed in cooperative relationship with a liquid-containing bottle, such as a wine bottle, to absorb liquid which runs down the neck of the bottle. The article comprises a length of flexible cord with opposite ends passed through closely spaced, laterally adjacent passageways of a retaining member to form a closed loop on one side of the retaining member and the cord extending to free ends on the other side. The closed loop is placed around the bottle neck and the retaining member, which is in frictional engagement with the cord, is moved to essentially remove slack from the closed loop. The retaining member then rests upon the bottle neck and the free ends extend down the bottle base. Weight members may be attached to the free ends of the cord after passing through the passageways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Cynmark Designs, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Paikin, Cindy Paikin
  • Publication number: 20040206302
    Abstract: A glass frosting and container device is provided for coating a rim of a glass with a frosting substance. The frosting and container device includes a wetting medium, a tray for storing the wetting medium a distance above a frosting substance, and a lid for enclosing the wetting medium and frosting substance within the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Alan D. Propp
  • Patent number: 6772894
    Abstract: A closure (10) for mounting onto a container (16), the closure (10) including a top portion (11) and a skirt portion (12) depending from the top portion (11). An annular sealing rib (20) projects downwardly from an underside of the top portion (11). The rib (20) includes a first portion (14) which is contiguous with the top portion (11) and has an inner surface (19) which lies radially inwardly of the skirt portion (12) and at least a second, frusto-conical, portion (15) contiguous with the first portion (14) and separated from the top portion (11) by the inner surface (19) of the first portion (14). The second portion (15) has an upper side and an underside and extends radially inwardly to a circular edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Closures and Packaging Services Limited
    Inventors: Rodney Malcolm Druitt, David Foster, Reginald Denny
  • Patent number: 6715604
    Abstract: A liquid absorbent base for a liquid beverage container used in the Food and Beverage Industry. A liquid absorbent wafer is provided that is secured onto the base of the container. The liquid-absorbent base and beverage container are used in combination as a liquid-absorbent substrate for cleaning up spillage and liquid condensate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: IPX Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Taylor