Absorbent Layer Patents (Class 215/394)
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Patent number: 10569678Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Winsen C. Zouzal, Gerald Patrick, Ashford Allen Galbreath, Michelle A. Pereny
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Patent number: 10264905Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Inventor: Sean D. Detweiler
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Patent number: 10183799Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Inventor: Peter W. Luchak
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Patent number: 9974404Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Inventor: Cindy Karcewski
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Patent number: 8789541Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Inventor: Lillie Ann Evans
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Patent number: 8672547Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Inventor: Joanne M Scutaro
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Patent number: 8328152Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Axelgaard Manufacturing Co. Ltd.Inventor: Doug R. Jeffery
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Patent number: 7614523Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Inventors: Don S. Fixler, Chris Fixler
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Publication number: 20090020676Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventor: Tim M. Curry
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Patent number: 7111747Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Cynmark Designs, LLCInventors: Mark Paikin, Cindy Paikin
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Publication number: 20040206302Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Alan D. Propp
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Patent number: 6772894Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Closures and Packaging Services LimitedInventors: Rodney Malcolm Druitt, David Foster, Reginald Denny
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Patent number: 6715604Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: IPX CorporationInventor: Paul Taylor