Secondary Closure Guided In Reciprocating Movement Patents (Class 220/254.9)
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Patent number: 12227341Abstract: An example lid assembly can include a lid and a slider. The lid can include a wall defining a recess. The slider can be configured to slide in the recess and can be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container, and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents may be poured from the container. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be formed from upper and lower sled elements that are magnetically coupled to one another.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Cody Jinkins, Andy Bondhus, Mark Carlson Rane, Dustin Bullock, John Fritz
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Patent number: 12179966Abstract: A portable beverage container lid can include a main outer housing, a slider top assembly coupled thereto, a carrier disposed therewithin, and beverage and vent seals coupled to the carrier. The main outer housing can include a beverage opening and a vent opening. The slider top assembly can slide laterally between open and closed positions. The carrier can move when the slider top assembly slides laterally. The beverage seal can close the beverage opening when the slider top assembly is in the closed position and allow the beverage to pass through the beverage opening when the slider top assembly is in the closed position. The vent seal can close the vent opening when the slider top assembly is in the closed position and allow air to pass through the vent opening when the slider top assembly is in the closed position. The beverage and vent seals can be actuated simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Fellow Industries, Inc.Inventors: Pajnucci Vue, Nicholas Terzulli
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Patent number: 11358762Abstract: The disclosure provides a container lid including a resealable closure mechanism. The container lid includes a lid housing having a recess, a rim, an opening, and a connector portion. The container lid additionally contains a sliding actuator that moves in a first direction and a second direction. Further, the container lid has a sealing mechanism that moves in a third direction and a fourth direction, wherein the third direction and the fourth direction are in a plane of movement which is perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: IGLOO PRODUCTS CORP.Inventors: Jamison C. Harris, Nicholas J. DeKeyser, Vincent Tsai
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Patent number: 11312547Abstract: A closure for a drinking bottle, including a securing element for releasably arranging the closure on a lid of the drinking bottle, a pretensioned pivot element which is arranged on the securing element so as to be pivotable away from said clamping element about a pivot axis, and a seal which is arranged on a pivot element that pivots out. The securing element includes a first clamping element, a second clamping element and a spring. The two clamping elements are arranged on one another so as to be linearly displaceable in one direction and the spring is arranged between the two clamping elements in the direction of displacement.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: SIGG SWITZERLAND BOTTLES AGInventor: Simon Siegenthaler
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Patent number: 11021304Abstract: An example lid assembly can include a lid and a slider. The lid can include a wall defining a recess. The slider can be configured to slide in the recess and can be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container can be consumed. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be configured to lock into place on the recess in both the closed position and the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
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Patent number: 11014720Abstract: An example lid assembly can include a lid and a slider. The lid can include a wall defining a recess. The slider can be configured to slide in the recess and can be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container can be consumed. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be configured to lock into place on the recess in both the closed position and the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
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Patent number: 10807537Abstract: A covering device for a storage compartment of a vehicle includes a cover that is slidably mounted for movement between a closed position and an open position. An actuating element is arranged on the cover for manually actuating the cover to be moved along a movement direction between the closed position and the open position. In the closed position a latching part of the cover engages a projection to lock the cover in the closed position. A spring bias is provided to bias the latching part of the cover into engagement with the projection when the cover is in the closed position. The latching part and the projection are engaged in such a way that a locking action of the latching part on the projection is released by manual actuation of the actuating element in the movement direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: Markus Englert, Joachim Pestke
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Patent number: 10232992Abstract: An example lid assembly can include a lid and a slider. The lid can include a wall defining a recess. The slider can be configured to slide in the recess and can be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container can be consumed. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be configured to lock into place on the recess in both the closed position and the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Nichols
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Patent number: 10232993Abstract: An example lid assembly can include a lid and a slider. The lid can include a wall defining a recess. The slider can be configured to slide in the recess and can be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container can be consumed. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be configured to lock into place on the recess in both the closed position and the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Charles Nichols
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Patent number: 10183789Abstract: A lid lifting mechanism with sliding closure is disclosed, which comprises a lid body pivoted with a lifting cover and assembled with a sliding block. When the lid body is covered by the lifting cover, the lifting cover is positioned by pushing the sliding block forward; and when the sliding block is pushed backward, the lifting cover is opened for convenient to drink the beverage. Therefore, the components in the lid lifting mechanism with sliding closure is less, not only decreasing the cost, but also make the assembly of thereof quick. Furthermore, the lifting mechanism with sliding closure is disassembled and cleaned conveniently, and the dirty is not easy to accumulate in it, increasing the actually utility.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Inventor: Tsai-Hui Lin
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Patent number: 10124942Abstract: An example lid assembly can include a lid and a slider. The lid can include a wall defining a recess. The slider can be configured to slide in the recess and can be configured to move between a closed position where the slider covers the opening to aid in preventing spilling of contents of the container and an opened position where the slider uncovers the opening such that the contents of the container can be consumed. The slider can be configured to be removable from the lid and can be replaced back on the lid. Additionally, the slider can be configured to lock into place on the recess in both the closed position and the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLCInventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, John Alan Tolman, Steve Nichols
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Patent number: 9943104Abstract: According to various embodiments of the disclosed technology, disclosed is a kit for storing a substance and one or more tools for preparing the substance for recreational or medicinal use. The kit may include a body with a first end and a second end; a grinder compartment positioned next the second end of the body, where the grinder compartment is configured to rotate about the body; at least a first item compartment and a second item compartment located in the body for storing tools needed to prepare a substance for recreational or medicinal use; a storage compartment for storing the substance; and a sidewall attached to a side of the body such that the sidewall slides in an upward and downward direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: FD Industries, Inc.Inventor: Nathan Simon
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Patent number: 9795165Abstract: Some embodiments of a tobacco product package device can be used to enhance freshness and other characteristics of tobacco products or other products contained therein. Certain features can improve product freshness both during shelf life and during consumer use.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company LLCInventors: David Karl Bried, James Arthur Strickland, Mark T. Nielsen, Frank Scott Atchley, Lamar Eugene Walters, II, Gregory A. Pace
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Patent number: 9682797Abstract: Safety cover mechanism for a container that comprises: a sealer; tracks positionable over the upper surface of the container; and a shutter member slidable over the tracks such as to allow covering and revealing the opening by sliding the shutter member over the tracks. The safety cover mechanism is configured such that sliding of the shutter member over the tracks away from the location of the opening of the container causes at least a portion of the sealer to unseal the opening thereby indicating that the container has been opened. A safety mechanism for containers with a pull or a stay-on tab and a press button sealer, where the tab pivotally connects to the container upper surface via a connecting element, wherein the safety mechanism is configured to prevent rotation of the tab over the axis of the connecting element for preventing unauthorized penetration to the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: SEALTAP GMBHInventors: Ismail Omar Dabbur, Dov Barkay
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Patent number: 9637284Abstract: A liquid dispensing lid is described and which includes a lid body which cooperates with a fluid dispensing vessel, and where the lid body defines a drinking aperture; an elongated fluid dispensing member movably cooperates with the upper surface of the lid body so as to selectively occlude the drinking aperture; and an elastomeric biasing member biasingly couples the elongated fluid dispending member to the lid body and further biasingly urges the elongated fluid dispensing member into an orientation where the elongated fluid dispensing member occludes the drinking aperture.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Zak Designs, Inc.Inventors: Wade Maple, Jeff Steininger
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Patent number: 9617046Abstract: Beverage lid apparatuses for directing scent to a user are provided. In some embodiments, a beverage lid apparatus can be configured to attach to a beverage container and, by way of a drinking aperture on the lid, direct the scent of a beverage in the beverage container to the nose of a user when the user drinks from the drinking aperture. For example, the size and shape of the drinking aperture can be configured to allow scent from the beverage container to pass through the drinking aperture and above the flow of the beverage, upward into the nose of the user when the user drinks from the drinking aperture. In some embodiments, a beverage lid apparatus can further include a sliding cover configured to prevent spillage and/or contain heat and/or aroma.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Inventor: Nathan Sato
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Patent number: 9565958Abstract: A lid for a beverage container includes: a cap main body that attaches to an upper aperture part of a beverage container main body; and a liquid stopping member that is installed on the cap main body in a detachable manner, the cap main body includes a liquid through-hole that is formed by notching a part of an outer periphery of the cap main body, the liquid stopping member engages along external surfaces of liquid through-hole walls that form the liquid through-hole in addition to engaging with an engagement groove that is formed on an external surface of the cap main body, and an airflow opening is formed in a back part of the liquid stopping member.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignees: Thermos L.L.C., Thermos K.K.Inventors: Zhenjun Liu, Shin Matsuyama
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Patent number: 9517866Abstract: An improved easy opening closure wherein a cover panel is bonded to a container end panel around the perimeter of an aperture through the end panel. A rotating lever is connected to a proximal lever through a rivet acting as a fulcrum such that, as pressure is applied to rotate the rotating lever axially around the rivet, the force is magnified which allows the proximal lever selectively debonds an isolated region of the perimeter, thereby allowing pressure within the container to escape. Continued rotation of the rotating lever further debonds the cover panel from the end panel. The leading edge of the rotating lever wedges between the end panel and the cover panel at the opposite edge of the aperture, thereby cleaving and debonding the connection between the panels at that edge.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2016Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: HeatGenie, Inc.Inventors: Brendan Coffey, William L. Warrenburg
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Patent number: 8998031Abstract: A container for disposing of waste includes a receptacle and a first pivoting member functionally associated with the receptacle. The first pivoting member includes a first disposal surface. A second pivoting member functionally associated with the receptacle includes a second disposal surface. The second pivoting member is operatively coupled to the first pivoting member such that waste deposited on either the first disposal surface or the second disposal surface causes concurrent counter rotation of both the first pivoting member and the second pivoting member to dispose of the waste into the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Stericycle, Inc.Inventors: Daniel E. Goldstein, Kevin A. Pollack, John C. Japuntich, Scott I. Biba, Mark S. Dirr
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Patent number: 8939318Abstract: An adhesive melter includes a melter tank with an interior communicating with a top opening, a sealing flange surrounding the top opening, and a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes guide rails and a lid for sliding on the guide rails between an open position exposing the top opening a closed position over the top opening. The lid includes a closure surface that slides generally along a plane of the sealing flange when the lid slides on the guide rails, and the closure surface also moves in a direction transverse to the plane defined by the sealing flange simultaneous to this sliding movement. The sliding movement of the lid enables an operator to grasp the handle and control the lid movement over the full range of lid movement, while the transverse movement of the closure surface avoids stiction forces from preventing sliding movement.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventors: Charles P. Ganzer, Scott D. Walker
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Publication number: 20150021327Abstract: A layered structure for a paper box includes an inner box, an outer cover and a carrying plate. The inner box is formed with a first opening, and a stepped surface is formed at the inner edge of the first opening. The outer periphery of the carrying plate is formed with a flange, and the carrying plate is disposed in the first opening and the flange thereof is supported by the stepped surface. The outer cover is formed with a second opening, the second opening is sleeved with the first opening, and the outer cover is served to cover the first opening and cover outer sides of the inner box. Because the stepped surface is integrally formed in the inner box, the manufacture procedure of the layered structure for a paper box can be simplified thereby reducing material stock and lowering production cost.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Chien-Kuan KUO, Chun-Huang HUANG
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Patent number: 8931657Abstract: A pharmaceutical container including a bottle having a bottom wall and side walls. A ridge proximate to the bottom wall projects from an interior surface of at least one of the side walls, to facilitate nested stacking of a plurality of bottles. One or more of the side walls includes a cover locking receptacle proximate to the top end of the side wall. The pharmaceutical container also includes a cover including a sliding lid contained in a cover housing. The cover housing has a top wall, which includes an opening, and cover side walls. A child-resistant closure mechanism is also provided to limit the movement between the sliding lid and the bottle.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Pioneer Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Volker Kientzle, Nathan T. King
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Patent number: 8931656Abstract: A recloseable and resealable beverage can end closure includes a base plate beneath the center panel and a tab plate above the center panel. The closure is slidable relative to the center a panel to uncover the pour aperture and then to position the closure over the pour aperture to enable resealing.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Paul Ramsey, Christopher Althorpe, Michael Unwin, Vincent Manaut, Florian Christian Gregory Combe, Mark Jonathan Prestidge, Iain Charles Edward Stuart, Sylvia Maria Farrow, Alexandre Paris
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Patent number: 8919593Abstract: A lid assembly includes a lid, which defines openings and a guide channel, and a body slidably engaging the lid and defining protrusions that correspond with the openings. A resiliently deformable member of the body is guided within the guide channel of the lid. The body is movable between a first position in which the openings and protrusions are aligned to block fluid flow and a second position in which the openings and protrusions are misaligned to allow fluid flow through the lid. The body is biased in the direction of the first position by the resiliently deformable member.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Inventors: Russell Sinacori, Douglas Ramsey
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Publication number: 20140367388Abstract: A waste container for disposing sanitary waste, such as soiled diapers, comprises a canister having a storage space, an opening at an upper end and a bottom at a lower end. A retainer frame is pivotally attached to the canister and has an aperture for inserting a trash bag through the aperture and folding an upper edge of the trash bag over the retainer frame. A retainer is pivotally attached to the canister and has a rim that inserts into the aperture of the retainer frame to retain the trash bag. A lid having a hole which aligns with the aperture of the retainer frame is pivotally attached to the canister for allowing the lid to pivot between a closed position covering the opening and an open position. A slid door is coupled to the lid and is slidable between a closed position and an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Thomas Ray Sakaguchi, John RIchard Omdahl, II, Tyler Fredric Allan, Michael Saburo Horito, Arthur Lee Deitrich-Croy, Clark Evan Davis, Mark Edwin Schulte
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Patent number: 8887937Abstract: 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 lower part of the closure includes recessed vents which allow air and/or moisture to escape from beneath 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: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Phoenix Closures, Inc.Inventor: Len Ekkert
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Publication number: 20140332533Abstract: A closure with a locking mechanism, particularly developed for containers or packaging of fluid products with different consistencies, said closure provided with ergonomic lines which facilitate its handling and further provided with a locking mechanism consisting of a locking pin and a housing to protect the content of the container, safeguarding its properties for a longer period of time, and protecting the user during handling of said dispenser, is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Marcelo Santarelli, Timothy M. Mazurkiewicz, Luis Agustin Barrera, Hernan Gabriel Torres
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Publication number: 20140332492Abstract: A plug in accordance with one aspect of the present invention is a plug for a container for containing a liquid, the plug comprising a plug body, a lid adapted to engage the plug body, and a columnar elastic body contained in the plug body and pierceable with an extraction needle; the plug body having an elastic body storage part for storing the elastic body, a liquid guide path communicating with the elastic body storage part, a plurality of axially extending longitudinal ribs formed on an inner wall surface facing the elastic body storage part, and axially extending groove parts formed between the plurality of longitudinal ribs, while a circle passing vertexes of the plurality of longitudinal ribs has a diameter smaller than that of the elastic body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Takekuni Seki, Kiyoshi Wada
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Patent number: 8875919Abstract: The present invention pertains to a stopper (1) for closing a dispensing opening (70) of a container (8). The stopper comprises a body element (2) for closing the dispensing opening, the body element having a top face (20) and a bottom face (22), the bottom face being directed towards the inside of the container; a moving element (3) which is situated at the top face (20) of the body element (2), wherein the moving element is movable relative to the body element from an initial position in which the moving element does not extend beyond the outer extension of the top face (20) in the plane of the top face of the body element, to an opening position in which the moving element is moved relative to the body element to extend at least partly beyond the outer extension of the top face (20) of the body element (2) in the plane of the body element, wherein the moving element provides, in the opening position, a gripping surface (32) for a user to remove the body element from the dispensing opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Clariant Production (France) SASInventors: Stephane Rault, Jacquy Lebon
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Patent number: 8863979Abstract: 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: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Ignite USA, LLCInventors: Sami M. El-Saden, Daniel M. Wodka, Joe Y. Chiou
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Publication number: 20140305941Abstract: A lid and closure member assembly for placement on a container is provided. The lid includes a cover portion, an access port and an elongated channel defined in the cover portion. The channel may include two opposing side walls, two opposing end walls and a bottom. The channel's side walls can each include an inwardly-projecting lip forming an undercut for slidably receiving a portion of the closure member. The closure member includes an access port cap, a retainer slidably received within the channel and a strap extending between the access port cap and the retainer. The closure member is selectively movable between open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventor: Don Hodge
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Patent number: 8857644Abstract: Containers comprising a closure system comprising a fixed element and a movable closure element are disclosed. The containers may be constructed to be resealable and improve sanitary conditions of the dispensing portion and allow for easier opening with the ability to be reclosed, over a conventional container.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: B.E. Inventive, LLCInventor: Evan Ira Phillips
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Publication number: 20140299600Abstract: A closure capsule comprising a base for fitting on an opening of a container, having an upper surface provided with a dispensing orifice; a cover comprising a device for closing off said dispensing orifice, said cover being able to move with respect to the base between a closed position and an open position in which said closing-off device frees said dispensing orifice, said closing-off device comprising a rolling element arranged so as to rotate in the cover and designed to close off the dispensing orifice when the cover is in the closed position and to roll on the upper surface of the base when said cover is moved between its open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventor: Marc Chevalier
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Patent number: 8844762Abstract: A lid assembly for a beverage container having a lid housing, a seal assembly and a trigger member. The seal assembly has a drink seal to close the drink aperture. The seal assembly is rotatedly connected to the lid housing and movable between a use position and a cleaning position to allow the drink aperture to be 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, a trigger lock is connected to the lid housing to prevent engagement of the seal assembly by the trigger member when the trigger lock is locked. The trigger lock may also contain a visual indicator to indicate that the lock is in the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Ignite USA, LLCInventors: Joe Y. Chiou, David Joseph, Paul Hurley
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Patent number: 8833585Abstract: A can end combination, a resealable beverage can, and a method of sealing a beverage can are disclosed. The can end combination may include a metal can end and a resealable closure coupled to the can end. The can end may include a center panel having an aperture formed therethrough. The closure may include a base plate and a top plate coupled to the base plate. The closure may have a sealed position in which the base plate contacts the center panel about the aperture to form at least one of a bore seal and a face seal. The closure may also have an intermediate position in which the base plate is proximate the aperture but the closure is devoid of the bore seal and the face seal. The closure may also have a fully open position in which the aperture is exposed to enable pouring liquid through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Paul Ramsey, Sylvia Maria Farrow, Florian Christian Gregory Combe, Graham Martin Gossedge, Philip Norman Horton, Andrew Jonathan Sant
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Patent number: 8813987Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Inventors: Alexander Markus Oelz, Robert James Martin
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Patent number: 8794469Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Xolution GmbHInventor: Christian Bratsch
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Patent number: 8783493Abstract: The invention relates to the field of packages of consumable product provided with a substantially plane wall (15) and fitted with an orifice (13).Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: 3L DistributionInventors: Franck Lucas, Philippe Lutringer, Michel Laville
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Patent number: 8746515Abstract: A closure for a container has an upper part (1) that can be connected to the container. The upper part (1) has an opening (2) and an outer hollow body (3). An inner hollow body (4) is arranged coaxially in the outer hollow body (3) with an intermediate space therebetween. A lower part (7) in the form of a hollow body can be displaced longitudinally in the intermediate space. A plug (5) is held coaxially in the lower part (7) and opens or closes the opening as the lower part (7) is displaced longitudinally in the intermediate space.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbHInventors: Shahmir Fatherazi, Gerhard Greller, Oscar-Werner Reif, Magali Barbaroux, Michael Bates
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Patent number: 8727166Abstract: A lid for covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base. The lid includes a cover having a generally circular opening. The opening including an upper rim surrounding an upper central axis and a lower rim surrounding a lower central axis that is non-co-linear with the upper central axis. The lid includes a generally circular closure sized for blocking the opening. The lid includes a guide extending along the cover. In the open position, the closure is at least partially out of alignment with the opening. In the closed position, a center axis of the closure is aligned with the upper central axis to block the opening. The closure is moveable from the closed position to a locked position in which the center axis of the closure is coincident with the lower central axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Publication number: 20140117016Abstract: A lid and closure member assembly for placement on a container is provided. The lid includes a cover portion, an access port and an elongated channel defined in the cover portion. The channel may include two opposing side walls, two opposing end walls and a bottom. The channel's side walls can each include an inwardly-projecting lip forming an undercut for slidably receiving a portion of the closure member. The closure member includes an access port cap, a retainer slidably received within the channel and a strap extending between the access port cap and the retainer. The closure member is selectively movable between open and closed positions. The access port cap may cover the access port when the retainer is in a first position within the channel or may be at least partially received within the channel when the retainer is in a second position within the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: HUHTAMAKI, INC.Inventor: Don Hodge
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Patent number: 8695834Abstract: A carrier is configured to hold a container having a door mounted for reciprocation between opened and closed positions. The carrier includes a body adapted to receive the container as well as an extension coupled for reciprocal movement with respect to the body. The extension is adapted for engagement with the door of the container, and the reciprocal movement of the extension is adapted to reciprocate the door of the container between the opened and closed position. A container system including a container and the carrier is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2008Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Robert Joseph Panek, Jr.
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Patent number: 8678220Abstract: A cap system for a container includes a cap that can be coupled to an open top of a container. The cap incorporates a hole that provides for fluid communication with an interior region of the container. A closure element movably coupled to the cap defines a solid region and an open region. The closure element is disposed at an angle with respect to a portion of the cap. At least one weight is coupled to the closure element such that the closure element moves as gravity acts thereon to align the closure element's solid region with the hole when the cap is in a first or upright orientation, and to align the open region with the hole when the cap is in a second or tipped orientation.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Inventor: Herbert Morewitz, II
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Publication number: 20140008364Abstract: A lid for covering an interior of a medical waste receptacle base. The lid includes a cover having a generally circular opening. The opening including an upper rim surrounding an upper central axis and a lower rim surrounding a lower central axis that is non-co-linear with the upper central axis. The lid includes a generally circular closure sized for blocking the opening. The lid includes a guide extending along the cover. In the open position, the closure is at least partially out of alignment with the opening. In the closed position, a center axis of the closure is aligned with the upper central axis to block the opening. The closure is moveable from the closed position to a locked position in which the center axis of the closure is coincident with the lower central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: COVIDIEN LPInventor: Mark Brian Finnestad
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Patent number: 8602236Abstract: A bottle including a hollow removable closure. The bottle can include a base portion enclosing a substantially hollow interior, the base portion including a mouth in fluid communication with the interior, a removable closure enclosing a substantially hollow reservoir, the removable closure including an opening in fluid communication with the reservoir and a stopper removably sealing the opening, wherein a portion of the closure is receivable within the mouth of the base portion such that the opening of the closure is received through the mouth and a liquid-tight seal is formed between the base portion and a portion of the closure.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: RNR IP Holdings, LLCInventor: Andrew F. Herbst
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Patent number: 8573431Abstract: A beverage container closure that is adapted for closing an open end of a beverage container. The lid is selectively couplable to the beverage container and includes a selectively openable stopper that when closed, creates a fluid-tight seal between the beverage container and the environment. The stopper may be selectively opened by a user pressing a button disposed on a side of the beverage container closure. The stopper is subsequently automatically closed when the user releases the button. Thus, the user may open and close the beverage container closure using a single hand without the need to remove the beverage container closure from the beverage container. The beverage container closure includes a venting mechanism configured to vent the beverage container before the stopper is opened when the user depresses the button, thereby allowing pressure in the beverage container to equalize before the stopper is opened.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Pacific Market International, LLCInventors: Seth Shepard, Joseph Daniel Tomascheski
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Patent number: 8561857Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Mark Kay Inc.Inventors: Jenny DeMarco, John Lamie
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Patent number: 8534487Abstract: A battery cover assembly (100) includes a housing (10), a button assembly (20), a driving assembly (30), and a back cover (40). The button assembly includes a button portion (21) and a first latching portion (23). The back cover has a second latching portion (451). The driving assembly is configured for driving the back cover along a second axis. The button assembly is mounted on the housing and is movable along a first axis. The back cover covers the housing and is movable along the second axis. The first latching portion engages with the second latching portion in order to lock it to the back cover. When the button portion is pressed to move along the first axis, the second latching portion disengages from the first latching portion, and the back cover is moved along the second axis, under the force of the driving assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventors: Jin-Jiang Luo, Tai-Jun Liu, Gang Yang, Jun Wang, Peng-Jin Ge, Hsiao-Hua Tu
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Publication number: 20130206765Abstract: A tamper-evident closure (10) for a container (20) is provided. The closure (10) comprises a first portion (25) including inner (35) and outer (45) parts, and a second portion (30). The outer part (45) is movable relative to the inner part (35) from a first position in which the outer part (45) is immediately adjacent the second portion (30) to a second position in which there is an empty unobstructed gap (G) therebetween. The inner (35) and outer (45) parts are adapted to become irreversibly locked in the second position so that the outer part (45) cannot be moved back to the first position to close the gap (G). A combination of such a closure (110) with an in-bore filament (100) connectable to a container (120) is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBHInventor: OBRIST CLOSURES SWITZERLAND GMBH
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Patent number: 8464895Abstract: A drinking vessel and lid assembly that is adapted for selectively opening an open end of the drinking vessel. The lid is selectively couplable to the drinking vessel and includes a selectively openable stopper that when closed, creates a fluid-tight seal between the drinking vessel and the environment. The stopper may be selectively opened by a user by the user pressing a button disposed on a side of the drinking vessel at a location where a user normally grasps the drinking vessel. The stopper is subsequently automatically closed when the user releases the button. Thus, a user may open and close the stopper using a single hand operation without the need to remove the lid from the drinking vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Pacific Market International, LLCInventors: Tyler Sean Gilbert, Randy Sims