Plural Secondary Closures Patents (Class 220/254.2)
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Patent number: 11643261Abstract: A biodegradable flexible container carrier is formed using a biodegradable plastic material that defines an array of apertures for receiving beverage containers. The biodegradable plastic material includes at least one of a) a polyolefin mixed with a prodegradant additive, b) a polyolefin extruded with a biodegradable co-resin, and c) a biodegradable structural polymer.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Bryan Michael Schertzer
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Patent number: 11530066Abstract: One example of a nestable-stackable wider-based disposable container is composed of a plastic-coated paper frustoconical tube having its wider end edge connected continuously to the mouth of a plastic bag whose capacity is larger than the tube size. For storage, let the wide end of one container to receive the narrow end of another container. The plastic bag of the former is forced to push up inwardly and to cleave tightly to the paper side wall, allowing the later to be compactly nested into the former. For usage, one stands a container on its non-tipping wider end, places items in via its upper narrower opening, discards it as a whole unit when done. Other examples are described and shown.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Inventor: Xiaolu Huang Sturgeon
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Patent number: 11208258Abstract: A cup lid includes a lid body and a label placement structure. A sip hole structure and a through hole are formed at different positions on a top surface of the lid body, and the sip hole structure includes a flip-top lid, a protruding buckle formed on the flip-top lid, and a buckle groove located on one side of the flip-top lid; and the label placement structure is disposed on the top surface of the lid body, where the label placement structure includes a plurality of clamping arms protruding from the top surface of the lid body, and when a label is inserted into the label placement structure, the clamping arms clamp two sides of the label. In addition, a cup lid attached with a tea bag is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Three Taste Tea Co., LTD.Inventor: Hsien-Chin Chen
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Patent number: 10781039Abstract: A method and apparatus including a garbage can, the garbage can having a lid and sized and dimensioned to be manipulated by a garbage truck, wherein the garbage can includes a substantially rigid body and a closed bottom, and an extender permanently coupled to the lid of the garbage can, the extender including a plurality of walls, wherein, when in a first position, the plurality of walls are collapsed into a flat position on the lid of the garbage can, and when in a second position, the plurality of walls are in an upright position defining an interior space for receiving waste materials, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Inventor: Christopher E. Boyea
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Patent number: 10766671Abstract: Lid assembly for a container includes a frame having a frame latching member extending therefrom, the frame latching member including a frame projection, an inner panel hingedly coupled to the frame along a first longitudinal side thereof and movable between a closed position and an open position, the inner panel including a panel latching member extending therefrom, the inner panel defining an orifice extending between the bottom surface and the top surface, the panel latching member including a biasing member having a panel projection, the frame projection and the panel projection being lockable when the inner panel is in the closed position and the frame projection is disposed between a base of the biasing member and the panel projection when the inner panel is in the closed position, and a cover panel hingedly coupled to the frame along a second longitudinal side thereof opposite the first longitudinal side.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Nice-Pak Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mooney, Robert P. Julius
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Patent number: 10589926Abstract: A waste disposal apparatus, such as a waste disposal container or unit that is configured to receive used personal care products in a discreet and sanitary manner Instances of incontinence, menstruation or uncontrollable bodily functions can be a personal situation that is otherwise unknown to others. However, current receptacles available to dispose of used personal care products fail to provide for a hygienic, easily accessible and discreet that is designed for small spaces, such as a home bathroom or public restroom stall.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: MODERNTAKE PRODUCT SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Brenda O'Grady Liistro, Marta Lorenzoni-Loeb, Joseph M. Clark, Paul David Maguire, David Stowers, Jeffrey Joss, Henry Mack, Michael Zambelli, Adriana Kleigman
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Patent number: 10174881Abstract: A pressure tank includes a resin liner, a base, a seal, and a collar. The resin liner contains fluid therein. The resin liner has a tubular portion via which an inside of the resin liner communicates with an outside of the resin liner. The base includes a supply/discharge hole in which the tubular portion is inserted. The seal is provided between the tubular portion and the base in the supply/discharge hole. The collar has a through-hole and inserted into the tubular portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshihiko Kanezaki, Hideo Watanabe, Satoshi Kawasaki, Tadahisa Nakamura
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Patent number: 10104995Abstract: An improved closeable lid for a beverage container is described. The lid uses a base, a flanged gasket, a valve and a knob to allow a user to control the flow of liquid from the beverage container. The flanged gasket surrounds the base with radially extending flanges that conforms to the interior of the beverage container, creating a seal. The valve moves vertically to engage and disengage the seal created by mating the valve face to the valve seat. The vertical movement of the valve is modulated by the rotation of a knob that is connected to the valve that provides a threaded shaft. The user can consume liquid from the beverage container as a result one or more fluid apertures through the base allowing for the passage of fluids from the beverage container past the valve and through base to the user. When the knob is rotated to the closed position, the valve creates a seal preventing the flow of liquid through the fluid apertures of the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Goverre, Inc.Inventors: Regan Katherine Kelaher, Shannon Mari Zappala
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Patent number: 9938054Abstract: A lid assembly including a camming lever and a sealing member for selectively sealing and unsealing a drinking aperture of a lid main body. The camming lever is rotatably to selectively move the sealing member between a sealed position adjacent to and an unsealed position spaced apart from the drinking aperture. The camming lever includes a lever arm extending from two cams having a cam axle extending therebetween. The cam axle is pivotally attached to the sealing member, which is pivotally attached to the lid main body. The cams engage an upper surface of the lid main body. A stub axle extends laterally outward from each cam and engages a ledge which limiting upward movement of the cams.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Pacific Market International, LLCInventor: Evan Michael Choltco-Devlin
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Patent number: 9840364Abstract: Hot consumable container lid constructions and damming insert constructions enable a user/drinker to selectively transfer heat from a relatively hot assembly-contained beverage so as to cool the beverage before it enters the user's/drinker's mouth, and/or prevent inadvertent spillage of the hot consumable so as to avoid scalding of the user. A consumable damming formation is formed in adjacency to the primary outlet for redirecting liquid movement(s) and/or preventing spillage of the liquid before it exits the primary outlet. Certain lid assembly methodologies are also described, which methodologies provide the reader with a more thorough understanding of how the invention functions to achieve the objectives here briefly described.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Inventor: Pavel Savenok
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Patent number: 9796130Abstract: A three-dimensional printer device includes a supplying apparatus, a formation table, a recycling trough, a distribution apparatus, a power collection cover, and a control unit. The supplying apparatus is provided to contain the powder material. The formation table has a horizontal surface, and one side of the horizontal surface is disposed adjacent to the supplying apparatus. The recycling trough has an opening, the opening is disposed at the other side of the horizontal surface opposite to the supplying apparatus. The distribution apparatus includes a roller; the roller is movable across the horizontal surface between the supplying apparatus and the recycling trough, so that the powder material inside the supplying apparatus can be distributed onto the horizontal surface. The powder collection cover covers the roller. The control unit is electrically connected to the distribution apparatus and controls the roller to move between the supplying apparatus and the recycling trough.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignees: XYZPRINTING, INC., KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Chia-Wu Liao
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Patent number: 9010560Abstract: Tamper-resistance is provided in spice container closures and containers through use of tamper-evident and/or tamper-resistant elements. A tamper evident closure includes a base, a cover, and a tamper strip, with the tamper strip being joined to the base and cover by a first hinge connecting the tamper strip to the base and a second hinge connecting the tamper strip to the cover. At least one dispensing port in the base is selectively coverable by a flap of the cover. The tamper strip is adapted to be manually torn away and fully released from the cover and base. The flap is hinged to the cover by a third hinge. In addition, or alternatively, a snap lock connection is formed between a container closure and the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.Inventors: Michael Newberry, Joseph P. Valley, III
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Publication number: 20150069061Abstract: A sift-resistant dispensing closure is disclosed. The sift-resistant dispensing closure includes a base, a lid, and a hinge connecting the lid to the base. The base contains a circular end wall, a cylindrical skirt extending downward from the periphery of the end wall, and a sift deck elevated from the upside of the circular end wall. The sift deck contains a deck surface surrounded by a first snap bead and a first sealing surface, and pouring holes formed on the deck surface. The lid contains a second snap bead and a second sealing surface that are formed on the underside of the lid and engage with the first snap bead and first sealing surface, respectively, to form a seal around the sift deck when the lid is in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: WEATHERCHEM CORPORATIONInventor: Barry Michael Daggett
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Publication number: 20150021338Abstract: A packaging container for a food product includes a tray (2) for receiving a food product, the tray including a base (4) and a peripheral wall (6), and a film lid (8) for sealed attachment to an upper edge of the peripheral wall to seal a food product (10) within the container. The film lid (8) includes a lower film layer (12) for sealed attachment to the upper edge of the peripheral wall (6) and an upper film layer (14) that is peelably attached to the lower film layer (12) so that it can be separated by peeling from the lower film layer. The upper film layer (14) carries at least one printed layer (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventor: David Sheldon
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Patent number: 8881929Abstract: A two-part closure for use in conjunction with a liner. An upper part of the closure is substantially plate like and clips or snaps onto the lower part of the closure. The lowest part of the closure has sidewalls with interior threads or a snap-on rib, as desired. The upper portion of the lower part is open, with crossing ribs positioned a spaced distance above the sealing lip for the lower part.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Phoenix Closures, Inc.Inventor: Len Ekkert
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Publication number: 20140326731Abstract: A beverage holding device comprising a container and a removably engageable lid. The container includes a partition extending between opposing sides of the sidewall of the container to define a plurality of separated cavities. The partition includes an edge surface forming an interior seal against a lower surface of the lid upon an engagement of the lid with the container for maintaining the plurality of cavities fluidly separated. A plurality of apertures in offset elevated positions above an upper surface of the lid are provided, with each communicating with a respective one of the plurality of cavities. The elevated and offset apertures provide a respective relief area to accommodate a projecting nose of a user during an engagement of the user's mouth with a respective aperture while tipping the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Tommy Raymus, Robert Sinclair
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Patent number: 8740000Abstract: An opening device of a liquid food container includes a bottom, a main body, and a top part joined to an upper end of the main body and formed with thermoplastic resin. The top part has a lid integrally moulded with thermoplastic resin. The lid divides the top part and includes weakening lines, a first lid part, a second lid part, and a gripper. A first hinge is formed between the first lid part and the second lid part, the weakening lines are cut when the gripper is pulled up, and the-first lid part rotates on the-first hinge such that the weakening lines open narrowly. A second hinge is formed in an edge of the second lid part, the weakening lines are cut by further pulling the gripper, and the second lid part rotates on the second hinge such that the weakening lines open more widely.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, S.A.Inventors: Yasuyuki Moriyama, Koshaku Ito
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Patent number: 8727176Abstract: A lid assembly for a beverage container having a lid housing, a seal assembly and a trigger member. The seal assembly has one or more drink seals that engage a corresponding one or more drink apertures to close the drink apertures. The seal assembly is rotatedly connected to the lid housing and movable between a use position and a cleaning position for cleaning. The trigger member is connected to the lid housing and is capable of engaging the seal assembly in the use position, but not in the cleaning position. The trigger member is connected to the seal assembly such that the vent aperture is opened during a first portion of the operation of the trigger, and the drink apertures are opened during a second portion of the operation of the trigger so that the vent aperture is opened before the drink apertures.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Ignite USA, LLCInventors: Sami M. El-Saden, Daniel M. Wodka, Joe Y. Chiou
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Publication number: 20140084002Abstract: A lid assembly for a beverage container having a lid housing, a seal assembly and a trigger member. The seal assembly has one or more drink seals that engage a corresponding one or more drink apertures to close the drink apertures. The seal assembly is rotatedly connected to the lid housing and movable between a use position and a cleaning position for cleaning. The trigger member is connected to the lid housing and is capable of engaging the seal assembly in the use position, but not in the cleaning position. The trigger member is connected to the seal assembly such that the vent aperture is opened during a first portion of the operation of the trigger, and the drink apertures are opened during a second portion of the operation of the trigger so that the vent aperture is opened before the drink apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Ignite USA, LLCInventors: Sami M. El-Saden, Daniel M. Wodka, Joe Y. Chiou
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Patent number: 8678221Abstract: A container lid includes a conventional main or pour opening and a vent opening spaced from the main opening. A vent score defines the shape of the vent opening, and a vent panel covers the vent opening. The vent panel has a raised convex shape. The lower surface of the tab handle includes a protruding portion, seen as a concave shaped element when viewed from above the container lid. The protruding portion of the tab handle can be aligned with the vent panel so application of a downward force on the tab handle transfers force to the vent panel and breaks the vent score. The shapes of the vent panel and concave element of the tab handle can be adjusted for selective and controlled force transfer to create the vent opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Alan Thiemann, Ray Alan Toms
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Patent number: 8672174Abstract: A lid assembly including a cover member for attachment to a container, the cover including first and second apertures providing access to contents of the container; a drinking member having a bore there through, the drinking member pivotal between a first closed position wherein the drinking member seals the first aperture and a second open position wherein the bore is aligned with the first aperture to allow contents of the container to pass through the first aperture and the drinking member; and a closure member pivotal between a first closed position wherein the closure member seals the second aperture and a second open position wherein the second aperture is exposed to allow contents of the container to pass there through.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Leedsworld, Inc.Inventor: Morgan Requel McMullin
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Patent number: 8640905Abstract: A container includes a container body defining a container cavity, the container includes a container top configured to create at least two container openings via at least partial depression of at least two container portions into the cavity defined by the container body.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Inventors: Daniel Robert Gibson, Joseph Frank Snecinski, III, Todd Aaron Epstein
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Patent number: 8627977Abstract: Tamper-resistance is provided in spice container closures and containers through use of tamper-evident and/or tamper-resistant elements. A tamper evident closure includes a base, a cover, and a tamper strip, with the tamper strip being joined to the base and cover by a first hinge connecting the tamper strip to the base and a second hinge connecting the tamper strip to the cover. At least one dispensing port in the base is selectively coverable by a flap of the cover. The tamper strip is adapted to be manually torn away and fully released from the cover and base. The flap is hinged to the cover by a third hinge. In addition, or alternatively, a snap lock connection is formed between a container closure and the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.Inventors: Michael Newberry, Joseph P. Valley, III
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Publication number: 20130334224Abstract: A beverage container comprises a body for receiving fluids, having a base, a first side wall adjoining the base, and an opening section adjoining the first side wall and having a discharge opening. The container further comprises a cover module that is placed on or is present on the body and has a second side wall and a cover flap adjacent thereto. When the cover module is present on the body, the first and the second side walls form an outline shape of the container, at least in sections, the diameter of which has at least one maximum. At least one film, at least in regions, rests on the first and second side walls, and extends on one side and an opposite side at the body at the at least one diameter maximum. The film may be a shrink film that is shrunk on the first and second side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Red Bull GmbHInventors: Joachim Kalchmair, Catherine Reiter, Nathalie Mikhaeel, Peter Huels, Roland Concin, Gabriele Weber-Trinkfass, Matthias Rinderer
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Publication number: 20130306635Abstract: Disclosed is a refillable aperture pouch for food or beverage comprising a refill-base and a lid; the refill-base and lid releasably connect; the refill-base allows the pouch to be refilled and allows access to the contents of the pouch through use of a utensil; an aperture is in the lid; the aperture pouch is adapted for use by children; the aperture pouch may be cleaned in a dishwasher; the aperture pouch may be hung on a rack by a cap, which cap connects to and seals the aperture; the aperture pouch may be refilled through use of a funnel; the funnel comprises an air-release channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: BOOGINHEAD LLCInventors: Sari CREVIN, Tana SINNOTT, Barry BEYERLEIN, David CZARNECKI, Cameron SMITH, Bryan CABATIC
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Patent number: 8550313Abstract: A sift-resistant dispensing closure is disclosed. The sift-resistant dispensing closure includes a base, a lid and a hinge connecting the lid to the base. The base contains a circular end wall, a cylindrical skirt extending downward from the periphery of the end wall, and a sift deck elevated from the upside of the circular end wall. The sift deck contains a deck surface surrounded by a first snap bead and a first sealing surface, and pouring holes formed on the deck surface. The lid contains a second snap bead and a second sealing surface that are formed on the underside of the lid and engage with the first snap bead and first sealing surface, respectively, to form a seal around the sift deck when the lid is in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Weatherchem CorporationInventor: Barry Michael Daggett
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Publication number: 20130248529Abstract: A closure is provided that is configured to fit over a mouth of a receptacle to form a container. The closure includes a body having an open bottom formed of a skirt that defines an outer periphery of the body and an end wall defining at least one body dispensing aperture. A cover has two or more cover dispensing apertures and is rotatably coupled to the body and movable between a dispensing position with at least one of the cover dispensing apertures aligned with the body dispensing aperture, and a closed position. A handle has segments extending between each of the cover dispensing apertures, and one or more cover position stops provide a tactile or an audible indication when the cover is moved to either of the dispensing position or the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve, Robert E. Proudfoot
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Patent number: 8496983Abstract: A combined particulate solid and liquid container includes a base for holding a particulate solid; and a top removably attached to the base. The top includes a reservoir for holding a liquid and has an opening defined by a lower part projecting downwardly from the reservoir. The top also includes a port door removably attached to the opening and having a thermally-conductive insert projecting upwardly from the port door and into the reservoir when the port door covers the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Guateplast S.A.Inventors: Susan Rybar Michaeli, Roberto Tomas Rybar
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Patent number: 8464886Abstract: A container closure includes a body that is adapted to mount on an underlying container to cover a mouth opening into an interior region formed in the container. The container closure further includes flip-top caps mounted for movement relative to the body to open and close dispensing apertures formed in the body. The container closure also includes a tamper band coupled to the flip-top caps and to the body until a consumer opens the flip-top caps for the first time.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Berry Plastics CorporationInventor: Scott L. Fisher
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Patent number: 8459485Abstract: A two-piece lid is provided and includes a base portion defining at least two openings of differing sizes and a single cover portion connected to the base for covering the openings. At least one opening is constructed as to maximize the size of the opening. A confectionery container comprising the two-piece lid is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Wm. Wrigley Jr. CompanyInventors: Jon Rathbone, Katie Hernandez, Tyler Simpson, Russ Schweizer
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Publication number: 20130092689Abstract: A closure for a keg comprises a housing and a valve element movable within the housing between closed and open positions. A lock mechanism is capable of holding the valve element in the open position, to vent gas from the keg and to thwart unauthorised re-filling after dispensing. The lock mechanism comprises: a first part movable with the valve element that comprises a lock element engageable with the housing; and a second part that is movable with the first part when the valve element moves from the closed position to the open position during filling, and thereafter is separable from the first part as the valve element returns from the open position to the closed position after filling. Separation of those parts enables the lock formation to engage with the housing to hold the valve element when the valve element returns to the open position upon dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventor: Jessica Rundin
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Patent number: 8407938Abstract: The invention relates to an inspection port, and a housing with an inspection port, for use in inspecting an interior volume. The housing has a housing enclosure with an inspection opening at or over which the inspection port is mounted, either directly to the housing enclosure or to a base which in turn is mounted to the housing enclosure. The inspection port has a rotatable assembly, rotatably secured to the housing enclosure or base for rotation about an axis of rotation at the inspection opening. The rotatable assembly has a plate defining an access opening and an inspection enclosure attached to the plate around the access opening and adaptable to extend into the interior volume. The inspection enclosure has a region with a window opening which has a window axis and is adaptable to provide lines of sight into the interior volume.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Powersmiths International Corp.Inventor: Desmond P. Faria
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Publication number: 20130062358Abstract: A lid assembly for a beverage container having a lid housing, a seal assembly and a trigger member. The seal assembly has one or more drink seals that engage a corresponding one or more drink apertures to close the drink apertures. The seal assembly is rotatedly connected to the lid housing and movable between a use position and a cleaning position to allow the seal assembly to be rotated away from a drink surface of the lid housing so that the drink aperture is open for cleaning. The trigger member is connected to the lid housing and is capable of engaging the seal assembly in the use position, but it cannot engage the seal assembly in the cleaning position. Additionally, the seal assembly may have a vent seal for closing a vent aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: IGNITE USA, LLCInventors: Sami M. El-Saden, Daniel M. Wodka, Joe Y. Chiou
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Patent number: 8376172Abstract: An apparatus and a process for forming a protective barrier seal along a “ring of concern” of a transfer container used with double door systems is provided. A protective substrate is supplied between a “ring of concern” and a safety cover in which an adhesive layer of the substrate engages the “ring of concern”. A compressive foam strip along an opposite side of the substrate engages a safety cover such that a compressive force is maintained between the “ring of concern” and the adhesive layer of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLCInventor: Burgess M. Allen, Jr.
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Publication number: 20130025740Abstract: A container for dispensing liquid, methods for making the container, and methods for dispensing liquid using the container. The container comprises a first end, a second end, and siding defining a hollow container body, wherein the siding is sealingly connected to the first end and second end for containing the liquid within the container. The container further comprises a primary dispenser, a secondary dispenser, and in some example embodiments additional dispensers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Ruby Osten
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Patent number: 8317054Abstract: A server lid for a container with an integral tear strip tamper evident feature is presented. A tear strip for the tamper evident feature is molded as an adjunct to a base member which forms the closure. The tear strip is joined to the base by at least one frangible web, and hinges about the frangible web to overlie front edges of one or more flaps formed in the server lid. Ultrasonic welds connect the overlying tear strip to the flaps or adjacent the flaps for providing a tamper evident feature. The shape of the server lid provides stackability in that the base rim of the container will fit over the upper portion of the lid, including frangible webs to allow interfitting of one container bottom with the container closure of the next, to allow the containers to be stacked on a shelf without substantial danger of slipping or tipping.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.Inventor: George Solowiejko
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Publication number: 20120285960Abstract: Caps and container systems suited to dispensing products like cosmetics. Some of the caps include two portions that can be coupled together and that include a dispensing system that has at least two open positions and at least one closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Jenny DeMarco, John Lamie
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Patent number: 8292111Abstract: Tamper-resistance is provided in spice container closures and containers through use of tamper-evident and/or tamper-resistant elements. A tamper evident closure includes a base, a cover, and a tamper strip, with the tamper strip being joined to the base and cover by a first hinge connecting the tamper strip to the base and a second hinge connecting the tamper strip to the cover. At least one dispensing port in the base is selectively coverable by a flap of the cover. The tamper strip is adapted to be manually torn away and fully released from the cover and base. The flap is hinged to the cover by a third hinge. In addition, or alternatively, a snap lock connection is formed between a container closure and the container.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.Inventors: Michael Newberry, Joseph P. Valley, III
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Patent number: 8286817Abstract: A multi-section lid for a can containing edible material includes a lid base, a cover portion, and a tear strip. The lid base can attach the lid to the can. The lid base defines one or more openings that permit access to the edible material. The cover portion includes one or more doors to cover the openings. The tear strip portion is positioned between the lid base and the cover portion. The tear strip portion is connected to the lid base and the cover portion by a plurality of bridges. The mold for forming the lid includes cavities that define flow channels that permit the lid material to flow through bridge cavities to fill the cavities in the mold during formation of the lid such that the lid base, the cover portion, and the tear strip portion are the single integral component.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: McCormick & Company, IncorporatedInventors: Tracie Lynn Wilson, Steve Gift, Tom Coulter, Duane Sawyer
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Patent number: 8281961Abstract: A device (10) and method for aseptically or non-aseptically accessing a fluid in a container (210) using an existing container opening (211). The device (10) includes a sanitary fitting (12) for attaching the device to the container over the existing container opening, and a sample coupling (14) associated with the sanitary fitting. The sanitary fitting (12) includes a first port (32), and the sample coupling (14) includes at least two second ports (52). The sample coupling (14) is rotatable relative to the sanitary fitting (12) in one direction to cause the first port (32) to successively align with each of the second ports (52), and thereby allows access to the fluid through the aligned first and second ports (32,52).Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Advanced Scientifics, Inc.Inventor: Carl Martin
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Patent number: 8276777Abstract: The present invention is a tamper evident closure for containers. The tamper evident closure is a perforated strip that is releasably attached to lids on the base. When the lid of the closure is opened, the strip is torn from the lids, thereby indicating that the item has been tampered with. The invention is manufactured to be employed on commonly available containers for food and personal care items.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Inventors: Chuck Shieh, Lan Liu
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Patent number: 8245866Abstract: Disclosed is an improved container including a container body defining a container cavity, the improved container including a container top configured to create at least two container openings via at least at least partial depression of at least two container portions into the cavity defined by the container body.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventors: Daniel Robert Gibson, Joseph Frank Snecinski, III, Todd Aaron Epstein
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Publication number: 20120145712Abstract: The invention relates to a lid (100) of a container, especially a beverage can, comprising a substantially flat lid surface (101) and a preferably folded edge area (102), and at least one pouring opening (103) arranged on the lid surface (101), which pouring opening can be closed in a gas-tight and/or fluid-tight manner by way of at least one closure element (120) arranged in the region of the underside of the lid surface (101) facing the interior of the container, with the closure element (120) being movable from a closed position to an open position by an actuating element (110), and at least one pressure equalizing device is provided which cooperates with the at least one actuating element (110), wherein the at least one pressure equalizing device comprises at least one closing element (112, 113), and at least one pressure equalizing opening (123) is provided which is closeable by means of the at least one closing element (112, 113, 114) when the actuating element (110) is in the closed position and can beType: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventor: Christian Bratsch
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Publication number: 20120138608Abstract: A container system includes an inner container adapted to nest inside of an outer container. A single cover sealingly engages both the inner and outer containers. The cover includes a first closure portion, a third closure portion, and an engagement portion. The third closure portion may be formed from an inside surface of at least a portion of the engagement portion. The outer container includes a second closure portion. The first closure portion of the cover is sealingly engageable with the second closure portion of the outer container to define a sealed storage area. The inner container includes a forth closure portion. The third closure portion of the cover is sealingly engageable with the forth closure portion of the inner container. The engagement portion of the cover is engageable with the engagement portion of a second cover to form a locked cover stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: John E. Rusnak, Lawrence John Racana, Richard Miller
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Patent number: 8113377Abstract: A server lid for a container with an integral tear strip tamper evident feature is presented. A tear strip for the tamper evident feature is molded as an adjunct to a base member which forms the closure. The tear strip is joined to the base by at least one frangible web, and hinges about the frangible web to overlie front edges of one or more flaps formed in the server lid. Ultrasonic welds connect the overlying tear strip to the flaps or adjacent the flaps for providing a tamper evident feature. The shape of the server lid provides stackability in that the base rim of the container will fit over the upper portion of the lid, including frangible webs to allow interfitting of one container bottom with the container closure of the next, to allow the containers to be stacked on a shelf without substantial danger of slipping or tipping.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: J.L. Clark, Inc.Inventor: George Solowiejko
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Patent number: 8100303Abstract: A closure for a container is disclosed having a body, a top portion, and a transition region. The body has a cylindrical skirt and an end wall. The cylindrical skirt has a first end coupled to the end wall and a second open end configured to receive a receptacle. The top portion is coupled to the end wall of the body portion and has a flap movable from a closed position where the opening is covered to an open position where the opening is at least partially uncovered. The transition region has an exposed surface and is located at a juncture between the end wall and the side wall. The exposed surface extends from a first point on the end wall radially inward from the skirt to a second point on the skirt below the end wall and below the first point.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Gatewat Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Terrence M. Parve
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Publication number: 20110315683Abstract: A paint container cover is provided. The paint container cover comprises a lid portion enabled for removable attachment to a top of a paint can. The paint container cover further comprises at least one sealable opening in the lid portion for receiving a handle of a paint brush extending from the paint can such that the handle can extend from the top of the paint can through the sealable opening, the sealable opening enabled to prevent air from entering the paint can when the lid portion is attached thereto and the handle is extending through the sealable opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: KOVRD PRODUCTS INC.Inventors: Vance MACDONALD, Benjamin LEONARD
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Patent number: 8066158Abstract: A closure for a container is disclosed having a body portion, a top portion, and a plurality of sealing rings. The body portion has an open bottom formed of a skirt and an end wall defining an opening. The top portion has a flap that is movable from a closed position where the opening is covered to an open position where the opening is at least partially uncovered to allow for matter to be dispensed. The plurality of sealing rings are within the skirt beneath the end wall and comprise (1) a first ring with a sealing surface provided a first radial distance from the skirt and a first axial distance from the end wall and (2) a second ring with a sealing surface provided a second radial distance from the skirt and a second axial distance from the end wall. The first radial distance is different than the second radial distance and the first axial distance is different than the second axial distance.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2005Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Gateway Plastics, Inc.Inventors: William C. Vogel, Terrence M. Parve
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Patent number: 8028854Abstract: The subject invention is a lid assembly (20) for use on a container (22) presenting an endless top rim (24). A frame (26) includes shell-shaped sidewalls (36) that face one another, and present upper concave central edges (48). The upper concave central edges (48) are connected by lower edges (50) to define opposed L-shaped openings (54) between the central edges (48). A pair of abutting L-shaped flaps (28) each define a top leg (64) and a side leg (68). The flaps (28) are complementary to the L-shaped openings (54) by extending away from each other along the upper central edges (48) of the sidewalls (36) and then downward to the lower edge (50). The top legs (64) may be pushed down into the opening (54) to provide access to the container (22) while the side legs (68) bias the flaps (28) to a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: HMS Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Janet M. Sofy, Robert W. Patterson, Scott M. Luplow
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Publication number: 20110180536Abstract: A closure (10) for a container (12) is disclosed wherein the closure has an inner part that is attachable to the container (12) around the opening of the container (12) and an outer part (20) that is receivable on the inner part (18). The inner part (18) defines at least two inner apertures (34; 36), and the outer part (20) defines at least one outer aperture (52). A bias means (60), is configured to exert a bias between the inner (18) and outer (20) parts. The outer part (20) can slide relative to the inner part (18) when received on the inner part (18), said sliding being between a rest position in which the outer aperture (52) is blocked by the inner part (18), a first dispensing position in which the outer aperture (52) is aligned with a first one of the inner apertures (36), and a second dispensing position in which the outer aperture (52) is aligned with the second of the inner apertures (34).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Alexander Markus Oelz, Robert James Martin