Closures Patents (Class 220/200)
  • Publication number: 20140339112
    Abstract: A container comprising a tube and a cap for use in securing a carpule during shipping or storage is disclosed. The container may be configured to prevent individual components of the carpule from shifting, dislodging, or moving, particularly in response to changes in air pressure. The container may further be configured to seal and protect the carpule. A cap configured to independently secure portions of a carpule or carpule assembly is also disclosed. Additionally, embodiments of containers comprising one or more wells for securing carpules are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: John M. Jew, David Marxen, Joseph Rogus
  • Patent number: 8878059
    Abstract: The waterproof box includes a body case and a cover mounted to the body case by making a hook portion at one end of the cover engaged with a projection at one end of the body case and rotatably moving the cover around the hook portion. The one end of the respective body case and the cover has a double-walled structure having an outer wall and an inner wall. With the cover mounted to the body case, the outer wall of the body case is located inside the outer wall of the cover, the inner wall of the cover is located inside the outer wall of the body case, the inner wall of the body case is located inside the inner wall of the cover, and the outer wall of the body case and the inner wall of the cover are arranged with a space between each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Kimitoshi Makino
  • Patent number: 8870014
    Abstract: A mask box having a buckling structure includes a base, a cover and a plurality of buckling elements. The base is configured to support a mask and has a plurality of troughs. The cover covers the base and has a plurality of pivotal portions. The buckling elements are positioned to correspond to the troughs. Each buckling element includes an engaging block and an elastic arm connected to the pivotal portion. The engaging block moves away from the periphery of the cover when the engaging block is subjected to an external force. The engaging block is buckled into the trough via an elastic restoring force of the at least one elastic arm when the external force is removed. By this arrangement, the assembly of the buckling elements is simplified and its product cost is reduced. Further, the present invention conforms to the requirements for environmental protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Gudeng Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Ming Lin, Kuan-Lun Pan
  • Publication number: 20140312033
    Abstract: A storage system for a power component comprising a receptacle including a base and a closure connected to the base, the base and the closure defining an internal space for receiving one or more components, the closure being operable for selectively enclosing the internal space, and a connection means for releasably connecting the base with at least one component that is positioned within the internal space of the receptacle, the connection means including a first connection portion associated with the base for connecting with a second connection portion of the component. A package for containing a product interfacing device with a surface defining a recess that is shaped to conform with an exterior surface of the product and thereby restrict movement of the product relative to the product interfacing device, a removable cover and a connection means for releasably connecting the product interfacing device within the internal space of a receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: DEMAIN TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
    Inventors: Benjamin Luke VAN DER LINDE, David Leigh SCRIMSHAW, Paul Francis CONNOR, Paul MILLER, Ben EYERS, Sion NETZLER, Lucas LASTMAN
  • Publication number: 20140311940
    Abstract: The present invention is a container for storing products, comprising a base made substantially of silicon comprising an inner area for containing products, the base having an outer wall of a particular perimeter, the base having a rim at the very top thereof, and a cover made substantially of silicon comprising a wall extending around the outer perimeter thereof which encloses the rim and the top of the base, the cover also having a lip on the inside thereof which is parallel to the wall thereof, whereby when the cover is placed on the base, the rim of the base is gripped between the lip on the inside of the cover and the wall on the cover to hold the cover in place. Due to the fact that the container is comprised substantially of silicon, substantially all of the products placed therein will be useable such that there will be no remnants of the product left over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Jonathan Braveman
  • Patent number: 8867221
    Abstract: A lid opening and closing device includes a first supporting shaft, a guide surface, a second supporting shaft, an opening and closing key supported by the second supporting shaft, an arm member and a lever member, wherein when an insert is not present in a box, a lid is suspended from the first supporting shaft and covers the box and enters a closed state, and when the insert is inserted into the box through an opening, the insert causes the opening and closing key to swing in an insertion direction, an end of an arm member rises along the guide surface in synchronization with the swinging of the opening and closing key, the risen arm member lifts an end of the lever member, and the lid, to which the lever member is secured, swings around the first supporting shaft and enters an open state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Yuta Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20140305943
    Abstract: A receptacle has at least one elastomeric sidewall with a contoured non-linear shape defining a container with a predetermined volume for housing a substance to be contained. The at least one sidewall includes a substance-contacting surface. The receptacle is fully reversibly eversible to transform between a first stable conformation with the substance-contacting surface facing inward and a second stable conformation with the substance-contacting surface facing outward allowing for facile cleaning and drying of the substance-contacting surface. The at least one elastomeric sidewall possesses sufficient structural strength to stand upright in the first and second stable conformations without extraneous support. The receptacle can include a cap and an attachment joint for securing the cap to the elastomeric receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Stephen Plott, Christopher John Plott
  • Publication number: 20140291010
    Abstract: A package includes a base portion, and a lid which is placed on the base portion to define an inner space with the base portion and has a metal plate layer and a brazing material layer that is laminated on the metal plate layer, in which the base portion has a metalized layer which is joined with the brazing material layer around the inner space in a plane view, and the brazing material layer has a protrusion which protrudes in a opposite direction of the base portion on an outer peripheral side surface of the metal plate layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Seiichi Chiba
  • Patent number: 8844743
    Abstract: A compressible container (200) has a cap (100) configured to engage therewith. The cap (100) includes a first valve (150), preferably in the form of first and second disks (112,120), one above another, each disk having at least one hole (113,122) therethrough. The disks are rotatable with respect to one another The holes (113,122) of the first and second disks (112,120) align in a first position to create channel therethrough and misalign in the second position to close the channel. The cap (100) may also include a second valve (130) connected to the channel. The second valve (130) may comprise a ball (134) inside a conic section tube (132). The ball (134) is designed to float on the liquid (300) so that any liquid (300) attempting to exit the container cap (100) will be prevented from doing so as the second valve (130) will be closed when the liquid forces the ball (134) into engagement with the conic section tube (132).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Giuseppe Costa
  • Publication number: 20140263020
    Abstract: A removable lid for covering a chamber defined within a filter housing is described, wherein the removable lid includes a body having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion having a larger perimeter than the lower portion, at least one inlet aperture formed on the body configured for liquid to flow therethrough to the chamber, and a coupling element positioned on the body configured to rotatably mount the removable lid to the filter housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Greenlife Water Corp.
    Inventor: Daniel MACDONALD
  • Publication number: 20140263313
    Abstract: A cap device and methods for use with a container are provided. The cap device can include a piercer cover and a shell for comprising a composition. The piercer cover has one or more side walls comprising one or more piercers attached to the top wall and disposed toward the bottom portion of the piercer cover for breaking a film covering the bottom portion of the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: IGOR BESIC
  • Publication number: 20140251995
    Abstract: A container cover includes a cover plate, an annular frame and an annular gasket. The frame includes an annular surrounding wall and an annular flange. The surrounding wall extends substantially in a vertical direction, and is disposed outwardly of the cover plate to surround the cover plate. The surrounding wall cooperates with a peripheral surface of the cover plate to define a gap therebetween. The flange extends integrally and inwardly from the surrounding wall to contact an upper surface of the cover plate and to seal off one end of the gap. The gasket is disposed between the surrounding wall and the peripheral surface of the cover plate to fill the gap. The cover plate, the frame and the gasket are molded as one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: FREE-FREE INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventor: Sheng-Yu LIU
  • Publication number: 20140246430
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a container (1; 71; 121; 201) for a fluid product, comprising: a main body (2; 72; 122) suited to define an inner area (3) suited to contain the product, the main body (2; 72; 122) ending with an edge (6; 126) in a terminal area (5; 125) of the container (1; 71; 121; 201); an opening (7) for dispensing the product associated with the terminal area (5; 125) of the container (1; 71; 121; 201); connection means (8) suited to allow the coupling of a closing element (50; 80; 90; 100; 110) for the opening (7), the connection means (8) comprising a projecting portion (9) that extends longitudinally along a main axis (X) from a base area (10) associated with the terminal area (5; 125) of the container (1; 71; 121; 201); a transition area (2; 212) suited to connect the edge (6; 126) of the main body (2; 72; 122) to the base area (10) of the connection means (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: GIFLOR S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Fracasso
  • Publication number: 20140231428
    Abstract: The present invention is a simple, two-piece device that is placed and properly positioned over the top of an open can of carbonated beverage. The Disposable Cap invention significantly slows the escape of carbonation gas from a canned beverage and its container over a period of several days, when the canned beverage, with Disposable Cap, is duly placed in a refrigerated environment. In this way, the beverage remaining in the opened can maintains its desirability for the consumer much longer than when the cap is not used. The device is most effective when covering an open can within which at least half its content remains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Rhamal Ahmose
  • Publication number: 20140231297
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to a container and dispensing system, and more particularly to a refillable container that includes a container base having a partially open bottom, a refill cartridge disposed in the container base and covering at least a portion of the open bottom, and a lid. Providing a container base with a partially open bottom provides the user with an easy means of removing the refill cartridge, as the user may simply contact the refill cartridge through the bottom opening and push it upward through the open top of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Maggie VanderHeiden Berger, Kevin Christopher Possell, Jason Robert Boon
  • Publication number: 20140231429
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transport item for shipping goods. The transport item includes a body having first outer surface and a second outer surface, and a thickness therebetween. The body is formed from a thermoset foam material. The transport item also includes a first insertable component having a first portion located within the thickness of the body and a second portion that extends outside of the body beyond the first outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventor: Jason Frankenberg
  • Patent number: 8811564
    Abstract: A lid frame for a nuclear fuel assembly shipping container and a shipping container for nuclear fuel assemblies are provided. The shipping container includes a lower container having a cradle, an upper container detachably coupled to the lower container, and a base frame coupled to the cradle with at least one nuclear fuel assembly placed thereon. The lid frame includes a plurality of supports installed apart from each other so as to surround the nuclear fuel assembly placed on the base frame, a plurality of clamps separated from each other, coupled to the supports so as to be perpendicular to the supports, rotatably hinged to the base frame, and clamping the nuclear fuel assembly, and a plurality of gap compensators coupled to inner surfaces of the supports in order to compensate for a gap between the inner surfaces of the supports and the nuclear fuel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Kepco Nuclear Fuel Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung Soon Chang, Chang Hwan Hwang, Deuk Yeon Kim, Jae Soon Choi, Weon Chan Hwang, Se Yong Shin, Young Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 8802207
    Abstract: A method of making a polymer composition comprising dispersed nanoparticles of an oxygen scavenging catalyst includes polymerizing one or more monomers or pre-polymers in the presence of a platinum group metal catalyst or precursor to obtain a polymer composition having dispersed nanoparticles of the platinum group metal. The oxygen scavenging catalyst is added during the polymerization as a solution of the platinum group metal or a compound thereof and a polyhydric alcohol (e.g., glycols). The food or beverage containers made from such polymer compositions exhibit high clarity and high oxygen scavenging properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Murali K. Akkapeddi
  • Publication number: 20140209610
    Abstract: An elastomeric containment receptacle has at least one sidewall defining a container substantially surrounding and enclosing a predetermined volume for housing a substance to be contained within the receptacle. The at least one sidewall includes a substance-contacting surface. The receptacle is reversibly transformable between a first stable conformation, wherein the substance-contacting surface faces inward, and a second stable conformation, wherein the substance-contacting surface faces outward. In other words, the receptacle is fully eversible, allowing for facile cleaning and drying of the receptacle interior. The receptacle possesses sufficient structural strength to stand without extraneous support. The eversible receptacle can be adapted to serve as a nursing bottle or other beverage receptacle. The receptacle can include a nipple or other receptacle cap, and an attachment joint for securing the cap to the elastomeric receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Stephen Plott, Christopher John Plott
  • Patent number: 8783492
    Abstract: A cover for single serving beverage filter containers is provided. The cover may have a body forming an aperture at its center, a door hingedly attached to the body and capable of covering the aperture, and a flange extending from an outer perimeter of the body. A spring may allow the door to be biased in a closed position to cover the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Eric Petitpas
  • Publication number: 20140196614
    Abstract: A juice extraction module for a juicer is provided, which includes a container formed with a juice discharge port; a sieve positioned inside of the container; a screw positioned inside of the sieve to extract juice from a material; a lid coupled to a top end of the container and formed with an input portion through which the material is input; and a safety cover rotatably installed to a main input opening of a top end of the input portion to be movable between a first position and a second position. The safety cover includes a first cover portion erected to open the main input opening in the first position and closing the main input opening in the second position; and a second cover portion formed integrally with the first cover portion, the second cover portion moving the safety cover to the second position when the second cover portion is pushed by a downward applied force from the first position, whereby the first cover portion blocks the main input opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventor: Jong Boo Kim
  • Publication number: 20140196754
    Abstract: A detergent dispenser for dispensing detergent in a domestic appliance, the detergent dispenser comprising a housing, a container defined in said housing and adapted to store detergent, a movable cover adapted to close and seal the container, and at least one extension depending from the cover, said at least one extension adapted to clear detergent from a perimeter of the container as the cover moves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Janusz Sendor, Scott Tarcy
  • Publication number: 20140192610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a beverage container with a helical or spiral shape. The container of the present invention provides efficient and effective mixing of ingredients without the need for additional parts or components to facilitate mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Nourilogic, LLC
    Inventor: Jordan Holmes
  • Publication number: 20140161867
    Abstract: This invention relates to a convenient and safe product and method of applying glycopyrrolate topically in order to reduce excessive sweating in localized areas for those who suffer from this condition. This invention also relates to combining oral and topical delivery of glycopyrrolate to reduce excessive sweating and minimize side effects. This invention also relates to a convenient and safe product and method of applying glycopyrrolate topically to areas of compensatory sweating after endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: PUREPHARM INC.
    Inventor: Willem WASSENAAR
  • Publication number: 20140134366
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for producing plastic moldings from at least two different sub-elements (15; 16) that includes first and second mold halves (3) and a rotatable center block (6) with center and third mold halves (8; 17) interposed therebetween. The center and third mold halves define first and second parting planes with the first and second mold halves. First cavities are defined in the first parting plane, into which a first plastic component is introduced to produce preforms (12). When the first parting plane is opened, the performs (12) remain on the center mold halves (8) and are brought into the second parting plane when the center block (6) is rotated, in which second parting plane second cavities are at least partially defined by the preforms (12), into which a second plastic component is introduced and first sub-elements (15) are produced. Second sub-elements (16) are produced in the additional cavities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: FOBOHA GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Armbruster
  • Patent number: 8720725
    Abstract: An attachable closure device for reclosing contains a base member, a resilient expandable band coupled to and extending from the base member, an adhesive layer on a surface of the base member, and a release agent on the adhesive layer. The release agent is housed in a coating on a release support layer, which may be coupled to the base member and unitary with the base member. The resilient, expandable band may be coupled and retained to the attachable closure device solely by a portion of the unitary base member-release support layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Abrams
  • Publication number: 20140091088
    Abstract: A unitary plastic container, which is optionally used for waste collection comprises a base, a front wall, a back wall and two opposing side walls, each wall extending upwardly from the base to define an open container top and an interior container volume. Each side wall has an outwardly extending sidewall portion which is outwardly offset relative to the rest of the container side wall. In each outwardly extending sidewall portion, an elongated cutout, indentation or channel is present. The elongated channel has a forward opening, a rearward opening and an elongated side opening extending from the forward opening to the rearward opening. The elongated channel lies within the interior container volume and divides the outwardly extending sidewall portion into two areas: an upper outwardly extending sidewall portion and a lower outwardly extending portion. The outwardly open elongate channel may be fitted with a reinforcing sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: NOVA CHEMICALS (INTERNATIONAL) S.A.
    Inventors: Henry F. Hay, Daniel Andrew Depenhart, Sean Barton
  • Publication number: 20140076893
    Abstract: A container may include a body portion having opposing open and closed ends, and a trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side extending laterally between the open and closed ends. The open end may include a latch portion extending laterally and being opposite to the trapezoid-shaped longitudinal side. The container may also include a handle coupled to the open end, and switchingly coupled to the latch portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: Alan CHEEK
  • Publication number: 20140065272
    Abstract: A nozzle panel for holding bakery accessories comprising a flat panel base, a plurality of panel protrusions integral with the panel base and at least one bakery accessory attachable to the panel protrusions on the panel base. The panel protrusion includes a lip engagable with a bakery nozzle. The panel protrusion lip may be an interrupted helical thread attached to the panel protrusion, at least one nozzle engagable with the panel protrusion by twisting the nozzle relative to the panel base less than 360° . The nozzle may include an inwardly extending interrupted helical thread adjacent a bottom edge of the nozzle and may be rotatably engagable with the interrupted thread of panel protrusion. The nozzle panel may include at least one container attachable to the panel protrusion. The container may be cylindrical and include an opening at one end and a removable lid engagable with the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Jan Folkmar
  • Publication number: 20140061193
    Abstract: The present specification discloses a collapsible food container. The container includes a wall portion with an outer surface having a substantially smooth shape. The wall portion is configured to bend from raised position to a collapsed position, with the food container being used to retain food in the raised position and being collapsed for storage in the collapsed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: DANIEL A. SUDAKOFF
  • Patent number: 8657149
    Abstract: A resealable, thin-walled packaging having snap-in closure wherein the packaging sheath has an, open plug-in collar that receives a snap-in closure with a form-shaping support part that extends into the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Roesler
  • Publication number: 20140048535
    Abstract: A disposable container for a cosmetics preparation or the like has a generally cylindrical body defining a reservoir for retaining the contents of the container, a base and a cap. The base has a bottom surface. At least one member extends radially from the bottom surface of the base. A layer of adhesive is provided on the bottom surface of the base, but not on the under surface of the radially extending member. A removable protective layer is situated over the adhesive layer. The protective layer has a radially extending portion aligned with the member radially extending from the base. The radially extending base member increases the stability of the container, facilitates removal of the cap from the container body and provides for easy removal of the protective sticker from the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: INTENZE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: MARIO BARTH
  • Publication number: 20140048429
    Abstract: A condiment dispensing device is formed from two containers held together with interlocking nozzle plug pairs. The device has first and second enclosed surfaces that hold the condiment within to dispense through the passageways formed within the nozzles. The nozzle plug pairs alternate on each container surface and are interlocked along a central zone by corresponding alternating nozzle and plugs; a plug from one container closes the hole passageway in the nozzle from another container. Each of the nozzles and plugs are located on an end of the one of the two container located between the two containers; each of these containers is arranged end to end. Another embodiment has a simple neck that stretches out from a typical package providing a simple spout design for condiment dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventor: Alyse N. Merritt
  • Publication number: 20140050577
    Abstract: Systems and devices adapted to reduce disturbances and windage effects in a turbine during operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cap includes: a body portion having a shape complementary to an aperture in a turbine component, the body portion including an external surface which substantially covers the aperture; and a cap groove formed in a circumferential surface of the body portion, the cap groove configured to substantially align with a component groove formed in the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John Herbert Dimmick, III, Bruce Carlisle McClintick
  • Publication number: 20140048553
    Abstract: A dispenser includes a container having an opening; and a cover coupled to the container and configured to cover the opening, the cover including a base coupled to the container, the base having side walls defining an interior opening; a first tab and a second extending outwardly in a first direction from a first one of the side walls, wherein the second tab is spaced from and substantially parallel to the first tab, a third tab and a fourth tab extending outwardly in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction from a second one of the side walls, wherein the fourth tab is spaced from and substantially parallel to the third tab; and a lid tray rotatably coupled to the base and configured to cover the interior opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Robert P. Julius, Gerard Anthony Cahalan
  • Publication number: 20140034641
    Abstract: A method of making a polymer composition comprising dispersed nanoparticles of an oxygen scavenging catalyst includes polymerizing one or more monomers or pre-polymers in the presence of a platinum group metal catalyst or precursor to obtain a polymer composition having dispersed nanoparticles of the platinum group metal. The oxygen scavenging catalyst is added during the polymerization as a solution of the platinum group metal or a compound thereof and a polyhydric alcohol (e.g., glycols). The food or beverage containers made from such polymer compositions exhibit high clarity and high oxygen scavenging properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Graham Packaging Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Murali K. Akkapeddi
  • Publication number: 20140016257
    Abstract: An electronic device includes at least one electronic component. The electronic device also includes a first housing of a single piece of metal. The first housing defines a length, a width, and a height that is less than both the length and the width. The housing has at least five side walls defining an internal cavity and an open end to the cavity that spans the width and height of the first housing. The electronic component is contained within the cavity. A cover is removably affixed over the open end of the housing so as to contribute to a retaining force applied on the electronic component therein. The first housing can be a base housing for a portable computer, and the cover can be a first portion of a hinge assembly. The electronic device can further include a display assembly operatively connected to the base housing by the hinge assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20140014656
    Abstract: The invention provides liner resin compositions which are essentially free of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVA) copolymer and molded plastic closures which include the described liner resin compositions. Instead of EVA copolymers, the provided liner resin compositions generally include low density polyethylene (LDPE). Accordingly, in one embodiment, the invention provides a liner resin composition comprising: a) LDPE; b) metallocene-catalyzed very low density polyethylene; c) a random copolymer; and d) a lubricant; wherein said liner composition is essentially free of EVA copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Ciosure Systems International Inc.
    Inventor: Stephane Miche
  • Publication number: 20130341325
    Abstract: A seal for containers is provided that allows the scent from the substance within the container to come through, while preventing leakage of the substance from within the container and/or physical contact of the substance by the consumer. More particularly, a seal is provided having at least one slit extending from the top surface of the seal through the bottom surface of the seal. The at least one slit will allow a consumer to sniff the scent released through the slit, while the seal remains secured to the container, thereby preventing leakage, as well as, contamination, damage and/or reduced volume caused by consumers sampling the products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: JUAN E. BRUNA
  • Publication number: 20130334223
    Abstract: A split pressure vessel for processing of two flows encountered with energy exchange devices, consisting of two opposite facing end caps 1, 2 having each a side port for low pressure 3, 5 and one axial port 4, 6 preferably in the same plane as the side ports. Each end cap has internal structurally integrated manifolds for high pressure 17, 22 and low pressure manifold 19, 24 connect-circulation pump or booster 26 having a submersible or external motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Leif J. Hauge
  • Publication number: 20130327670
    Abstract: The invention concerns an injection moulded packaging (1) comprising a plastic material container (2), such as a polypropylene container, and a lid (3), said lid (3) comprising a first portion (10) in the form of a plastic material film and an injection moulded plastic material second portion (20), said second portion (20) being adapted to be heat sealed to a rim (6) of said container (2) by heating the plastic material (30) of said second portion (20) in a peripheral edge region (4) of said lid (3) to a heat sealing temperature T, said first (10) and second (20) portions being integrally connected, such as through an IML-process, said first portion (10) defining an upper surface (11) of said lid (3) facing away from said container (2). The first portion (10) covers said second portion (20) at least along said peripheral edge region (4), said first portion (10) including along said peripheral edge region (4) a layer (12) of a plastic material which is dimensionally stable at said heat sealing temperature T.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: SUPERFOS A/S
    Inventor: Lars S. Frederiksen
  • Publication number: 20130327784
    Abstract: A container including a lid having one of a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion for engaging the first engagement portion. A base having the other of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion. The first engagement portion and second engagement portion are engageable to define different positions between the lid and the base, including selective one-way engagement between a first opened arrangement between the lid and the base and a second opened arrangement between the lid and the base, as well as a closed position between the lid and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS BRASIL LTDA
    Inventors: Jose Roberto GOLDSCHMIDT, Flavio CHAPELA, Djalma OLIVEIRA
  • Publication number: 20130327770
    Abstract: A container includes a bowl having a bottom and a sidewall, wherein a ledge is disposed on an inner surface of the sidewall and includes two opposing horizontal portions having a lowermost portion defining a first plane therebetween. A paperboard lid is removably retained within the bowl, wherein the lid includes an apex that lies in a second plane, which is parallel to the first plane. The distance between the first plane and the second plane is between about 0.15 cm to about 1.3 cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: Robert R. Turvey
  • Publication number: 20130319899
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to vessels and processes that may be used to fabricate vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Lawrence Morgan Fowler, Zihong Guo, Jenny Hu, John Arthur Ohrt
  • Publication number: 20130313253
    Abstract: A vacuum sealable container for baked or cooked food, the container comprising a tray and a cover correspondingly fitting onto the tray, the tray and the cover including one or more curved-shaped load bearing units. The load bearing units resist deformation when an interior of the container is at a pressure associated with a package sealing vacuum and when an exterior of the container is at ambient atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Michel HABIB
  • Publication number: 20130313258
    Abstract: A container includes a canister having an upper lip, and an operator having an operator main body. The operator has a gripping ring at one end that defines an operator upper lip and a container opening. The gripping ring outside diameter is greater than an outside diameter of the operator main body. The canister includes a helical grooved canister engagement feature which extends about the canister. The operator includes an operator engagement feature which is a longitudinal slot formed through the operator main body. A lift having a lift projection is received in the operator, and the operator main body is received within the canister, with the lift projection extending through the operator engagement feature and into the canister engagement feature. The gripping ring extends at least partially over the canister upper lip, and a lower edge of the gripping ring is located adjacent the canister upper lip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Twist 'n Serve, LLC
    Inventor: Randy D. Sines
  • Patent number: 8569980
    Abstract: A trash can include a sensor for detecting the presence of an object near a portion of the trash can. The detection of the object can be used to signal the trash can to open its lid. The trash can include an electronic drive unit for opening and closing the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: simplehuman, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Tzu-Hao Wei, Myk Wayne Lum, Yoon J. Kim
  • Publication number: 20130256309
    Abstract: A fluid flow control device having plurality of flexible fluid flow control elements disposed in spaced apart relation about the periphery of a solid body which insertably secured in a container provides a plurality of apertures in spaced apart relation about the periphery of the solid body which control the flow rate of an amount of fluid from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Shandley K. Phillips, Allyson l. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20130256256
    Abstract: A time-lockable storage container having a single actuation button/dial to input a time period to lock the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: WAREHOUSE INNOVATIONS, INC
    Inventors: David Krippendorf, Ryan Tseng
  • Publication number: 20130221003
    Abstract: A bulk material container and method for its use is provided. In one or more embodiments, the bulk material container includes: a lid with a lid reinforcement frame positioned substantially at least around the perimeter of said lid, a vertical stop on the exterior of the walls of said container that contacts a projection from an interior wall of said container when one of said bulk material containers is stacked in another, a modular design in which the walls and base of the bulk material container are detachable and replaceable, a stiffening ring positioned around the perimeter of the container walls near their vertical top, and a lid having a lateral motion restraining a system to restrain the lateral motion of one container stacked on another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: R3 COMPOSITES
    Inventor: R3 Composites